The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System

June 5, 2026

In re Application of Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.

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Disciplinary Counsel v. Avery

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In In re Application of Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., the Court ruled that Duke Energy can charge customers $29 million to recover the cost of retiring propane caverns it used for decades to deliver natural gas.

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June 4, 2026

Disciplinary Counsel v. Harvey

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State ex rel. Bates v. Clancy

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In Disciplinary Counsel v. Harvey, the Court permanently disbarred a Gallia County attorney who was convicted of theft after stealing more than $225,000 from an estate he administered.

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June 3, 2026

State v. Turner

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State ex rel. Bates v. Jenkins

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State ex rel. Krug v. Stuff

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In State v. Turner, the Court ruled that a teen whose case was transferred from juvenile court could be convicted of crimes in adult court, even if the juvenile court had not initially found probable cause for the crimes.

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In In re Resignation of Piergies, the Court found James Piergies of Brookville in contempt for failure to surrender his certificate of admission and failure to file an affidavit of compliance.

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June 2, 2026

State v. Heffley

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State ex rel. McIntyre v. McCarty

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Disciplinary Counsel v. Skelton

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In State v. Heffley, the Court ruled that an Allen County man barred from possessing a gun under state and federal law may petition to have his firearm rights reinstated.

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June 1, 2026

In In re A.M., the Court ordered the appellees to file a memorandum in response to appellant’s memorandum in support of jurisdiction by June 8.

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In In re Application of Oak Run Solar Project, L.L.C., the Court denied as moot motions made by intervening appellee and amici curiae Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Business Roundtable.

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May 29, 2026

In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision (2026-0604, 2026-0606, 2026-0607, 2026-0608) the Court granted the appellants’ motion to immediately stay the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.

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In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court ordered the appellees to file a response, if they choose, by noon, Monday, June 1, to the appellant’s motion to immediately stay the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.

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Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision

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State v. Fraley

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State v. Bissell

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In State v. Bissell, the Court ruled that a trial court had sufficient evidence to convict a driver of felony murder for speeding through an accident scene, which resulted in the driver hitting and killing a Cleveland firefighter.

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May 28, 2026

In State ex rel. Brewer v. LaRose (2026-0598 and 2026-0601, the Court denied the relator’s motion to expedite briefing and for interim relief.

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State ex rel. Javitch Block, L.L.C. v. Wollscheid

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State ex rel. Haydocy v. Ohio Pub. Emps. Retirement Sys.

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In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Hummel and Disciplinary Counsel v. McNamara, the Court found Karen Hummel of Chardon and Walter McNamara of Columbus in contempt for failure to file affidavits of compliance.

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In Toledo Bar Assn. v. Harden, the Court issued a one-year stayed suspension from the practice of law to Samuel Harden of Toledo.

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