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The Supreme Court of Ohio hears oral arguments in one case on Tuesday, and three cases on Wednesday, when the chief justice and justices travel to Jackson County for the Off-site Court program. Oral arguments begin at 9 a.m. View previews of cases scheduled for argument.
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April 23, 2024
In State ex rel. Yost v. Holbrook, the Court ordered respondent Judge Michael Holbrook to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, to the request by relator Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for an emergency writ of prohibition or mandamus.
Vandercar, L.L.C. v. Port of Greater Cincinnati Dev. Auth.
In Vandercar, L.L.C. v. Port of Greater Cincinnati Dev. Auth., the Court ruled the Cincinnati area port authority is subject to a state law that directs a party who breached a contract to pay an additional sum for delaying payment while the matter is disputed in court.
April 22, 2024
In Bibb v. Columbus Police Dept. Narcotic, the Court denied as moot the petitioner’s request for “peremptory mandamus.”
April 19, 2024
The chief justice released the judicial disqualification opinion in In re Disqualification of Scott, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit of disqualification.
April 18, 2024
State v. Williams
In State v. Williams, the Court ruled a teen may be charged and convicted of tampering with evidence in trial court after his murder case was transferred from juvenile court.
April 17, 2024
Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health
In Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health, the Court ruled that a statewide database of dead Ohioans with the names and addresses associated with the causes of death is not available to the public via a public records request.
April 16, 2024
State ex rel. S.Y.C. v. Floyd
The Court declined to review State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court suspended Ric Daniell of from the practice of law for an interim period.
April 15, 2024
In State v. Ahmed, the Court denied the request by appellant Nawaz Ahmed to stay the judgment of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
The Court published official versions of 17 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Developer May Be Entitled to Prejudgment Interest from Port Authority
- Charge Against Teen May Proceed in Adult Court
- Hometown Attorney Appointed Warren Municipal Court Judge
- Trailblazing Judge Sits for Supreme Court Argument
- Jackson County Prepares for Off-Site Court
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Developer Rob Smyjunas wins more money from The Port over Millennium Hotel deal: Cincinnati Enquirer
- AG Yost files emergency motion to narrow injunction on Ohio House Bill 68: WBNS
- Joe Mixon's sister sentenced for her role in teen's shooting outside former Bengals' house: WXIX
- Warren mother pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter after child dies of methadone ingestion: WFMJ
- Judge denies test of shell casing from North Side murder in 2011: The Vindicator
- Opening statements set in cold case trial: The Vindicator
- Catholic Charities should pay slain Cleveland boy's family $81 million, lawyer tells jury: Cleveland.com
- Ohioans say Petland sold them sick puppies. Lawmakers are trying to do something about it: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Court cases of intimidation, retaliation soar in Mahoning County: The Vindicator
- DeWine selects Natale for Warren Municipal Court bench: Tribune Chronicle
- Judge temporarily halts Ohio law to keep Columbus, other cities from regulating tobacco: Columbus Dispatch
- Woman gets life in prison for shooting, killing man following argument: Cleveland.com
- Campbell man found guilty of murder: The Vindicator
- Court roundup: Men sentenced for fatal shootings at Italian Village club, Sheetz station: Columbus Dispatch
- Former CPD officer accused of killing Donovan Lewis expected in court: WSYX