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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
October 19, 2026
State ex rel. Florio v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Sommers Dev. Group, L.L.C. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd of Elections
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Florio v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections, and the Court denied requests for writs of mandamus and prohibition in State ex rel. Sommers Dev. Group, L.L.C. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections.
October 16, 2026
In Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Spears, the Court suspended Ronald Spears of Akron from the practice of law for an interim period.
October 15, 2026
Kohn v. Glenmede Trust Co., N.A.
In Kohn v. Glenmede Trust Co., N.A. (2025-0737 and 2025-0818), the Court ruled that the Ohio saving statute does not limit how many times a lawsuit may be refiled, provided the statute’s requirements are satisfied.
In Kohn v. Glenmede Trust Co., N.A. (2025-0737 and 2025-0818), the Court ruled that the Ohio saving statute does not limit how many times a lawsuit may be refiled, provided the statute’s requirements are satisfied.
October 14, 2026
In Borovicanin v. Natl. Collegiate Athletic Assn., the Court ordered the parties to file simultaneous, supplemental briefs by 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19, that address the effect of the governor’s October 13 executive order on this action.
In State ex rel. Avon Lake Commt. for the Citizens & Electors Right to Vote on City Income Tax Increases v. Rosmarin, the Court denied a request to reconsider the case.
State v. Wilson
In State v. Wilson, the Court upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of a man who was prosecuted 16 years after the death of a woman, who ultimately died from injuries she suffered as an infant.
October 13, 2026
State v. Thoen
In A Morgan Bldg. Group, L.L.C. v. Owners Ins. Co., the Court granted Owners Insurance Company’s motion for reconsideration.
In State v. Thoen, the Court ruled a man’s rights were not violated when a trial judge accepted his guilty plea but declined to sentence him after discovering that the charge had been brought using an unauthorized procedure.
October 12, 2026
The Court published official versions of four opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
October 9, 2026
State ex rel. Koebel v. Erie Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Derrig v. LaRose
In State ex rel. Koebel v. Erie Cty. Bd. of Elections and State ex rel. Derrig v. LaRose, the Court ruled that candidates for state representative and for an appellate court may remain on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
In State ex rel. Koebel v. Erie Cty. Bd. of Elections and State ex rel. Derrig v. LaRose, the Court ruled that candidates for state representative and for an appellate court may remain on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. K.C. Speed Invests., L.L.C. v. Cincinnati.
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- Increased Pay Rate for Death Penalty Defense Approved: Law360
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- A program at the Hamilton County courthouse has a lot to celebrate today. That program is the Hamilton County Welcome Home reentry docket. And it's getting its final certification via the Ohio Supreme Court. ▶️ Good Morning Cincinnati at 5 WKRC
- Ohio Supreme Court: Wilmington data center ordinance can't be added to November ballot: WYSO
- Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Three Data Center Petition Cases: Morning AgClips
- Greene County Commissioners approve Central State annexation: Xenia Daily Gazette
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