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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
May 28, 2024
In Ebner v. Ebner, the Court ordered appellee Mark Ebner to file a response, if any, no later than 5 p.m., May 30, 2024, to the request from appellant Sylvia Ebner for an immediate stay.
The Court accepted Ashmus v. Coughlin for review.
The Court published official versions of five opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
May 24, 2024
State ex rel. E. Ohio Gas Co. v. Corrigan
In State ex rel. E. Ohio Gas Co. v. Corrigan, the Court ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit against a gas company for shutting off a paying customer’s service must start with the state utility regulator before moving to common pleas court.
May 23, 2024
In State ex rel. Hemmons v. Brewer, the Court ordered respondent East Cleveland Clerk of Council Eric Brewer to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 28 to the request to expedite the case filed by relator East Cleveland Law Director Willa Hemmons. The Court also directed Brewer to answer the complaint or move to dismiss the case by May 28.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert
Tera, L.L.C. v. Rice Drilling D, L.L.C.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert, the Court issued the Bucyrus city law director a two-year, fully stayed suspension for ethical violations arising from two separate drunken driving arrests and subsequent probation violations.
May 22, 2024
State ex rel. Yeager v. Lake Cty. Court of Common Pleas
The Court referred State ex rel. Universal Metal Prods., Inc. v. Indus. Comm. to mediation.
In State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost, the Court denied the request of respondent Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to dismiss the case and the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
The Court dismissed 11 cases and found Ronald Bibb to be a vexatious litigator. The Court prohibited Bibb from continuing or instituting legal proceedings in this Court without first obtaining leave (2024-0346, 2024-0357, 2024-0358, 2024-0359, 2024-0361, 2024-0386, 2024-0387, 2024-0388, 2024-0392, 2024-0399, 2024-0441).
In State ex rel. Yost v. Holbrook, the Court denied the request of the relator State of Ohio for an emergency motion for a writ of prohibition or mandamus.
May 21, 2024
State ex rel. Mobley v. LaRose
In State ex rel. Mobley v. LaRose, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
The Court declined to accept Bruce v. Belucon for review.
May 20, 2024
In State ex rel. Mobley v. Chambers-Smith, the Court denied the request from respondent Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to dismiss the case and the Court granted an alternative writ.
May 16, 2024
In State ex rel. Mitchell v. Fredrick, the Court affirmed the decision of the Third District Court of Appeals.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Lawsuit of Woman Who Froze to Death After Gas Shut-Off Must First Go Before Utility Regulator
- Court of Claims: Kent State Student Paid $50,0000 for Injuries While Hurrying for Care Package
- New Judge Appointed to Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
- Assigned Judge Has Served All Levels of Courts
- Butler County Bar Association Honors One of Its Own
- Adapting to Change Leads New Attorneys to Success
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Kent State settles with student injured in St. Patrick's Day bread run: Scioto Valley Guardian
- Ohio lawmakers violated state constitution by adding items into budget bill, appeals court rules: Cleveland.com
- Judge allows Warren County ESC suit against state education agency to continue: Dayton Daily News
- Family sues Lorain County sheriff, hospital over Elyria mother's death: Cleveland.com
- Man arrested after handing out anti-vax pamphlets suing Erie County: Sandusky Register
- Appeals court upholds conviction of ex-Streetsboro councilman who exchanged lewd photos with boy: Cleveland.com
- Judge grants ex-police officer convicted of sex crimes one-day release: The Vindicator
- Mother of man convicted in Struthers boy's killing gets probation: The Vindicator
- Pavona's Pizza Joint owner sentenced to work release, rehabilitation programs after arson: Akron Beacon Journal
- Miami County man pleads guilty to six felonies in child pornography case: Dayton Daily News
- Girard man pleads in OD death: Tribune Chronicle
- Clermont County mom to be sentenced in death of diabetic child fed mostly Mountain Dew: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Two Columbus women among 14 indicted on charges of smuggling drugs into state prisons: Zanesville Times Recorder
- Block Communications, Inc. argues against preliminary injunction: Toledo Blade
- Discrimination lawsuit against commissioners is dismissed: Tribune Chronicle