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Court News Ohio Press Releases

1,323 Press Releases
  • Published on February 7, 2023 - 19:30 GMT

    Board of Professional Conduct Issues 2022 Annual Report

    The board cleared 47 cases in 2022, including four involving judicial misconduct. It also released one of the first advisories in the U.S. about the ethical obligations of an attorney who accepts cryptocurrency in connection to their practice. The board …

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  • Published on February 6, 2023 - 21:59 GMT

    Apply Now for Funding to Upgrade Court Technology

    Courts wanting to upgrade technology, including managing cases more efficiently, can apply for a Supreme Court tech grant by March 10. Courts wanting to upgrade technology, including managing cases more efficiently, can apply for a Supreme Court tech grant …

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  • Published on February 3, 2023 - 23:52 GMT

    Tech Grants Increase Public Access, Court Service

    The Supreme Court has invested more than $40 million to modernize state court operations and provide more access to the public since the Tech Grant program began in 2015. The Supreme Court has invested more than $40 million to modernize state court …

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  • Published on February 2, 2023 - 17:27 GMT

    Chief Justice Shares Court Vision at Investiture Ceremony

    Supreme Court of Ohio Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy says her new role is the “greatest honor of her life.” She celebrated that accomplishment surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues while sharing her goals for strengthening the state justice system. “ …

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  • Published on February 1, 2023 - 20:13 GMT

    Court Summit Inspires Child Welfare Reform

    Registration is open for the 2023 Supreme Court Summit on Children that will take place at Ohio State University March 16-17. Registration is open for the 2023 Supreme Court Summit on Children that will take place at Ohio State University March 16-17. …

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  • Published on January 31, 2023 - 20:18 GMT

    Proposed Wind Farm Fuels Debate About Threats and Benefits to Migrating Birds

    Opponents to proposed 73-turbine wind farm says project threatens migrating birds. Opponents to proposed 73-turbine wind farm says project threatens migrating birds. Near the shores of Lake Erie in Northwest Ohio lies a prime habitat for migratory birds. …

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  • Published on January 20, 2023 - 16:28 GMT

    Supreme Court Helping Military Spouses Practice Law in Ohio

    Attorneys Marcie Sherman (left) and Kristie Gotwald (right) utilized the Court's military spouse exemption to practice law in Ohio when their husbands were assigned here from other states. Attorneys Marcie Sherman (left) and Kristie Gotwald (right) …

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  • Published on January 18, 2023 - 23:36 GMT

    Visiting Judge Living His Childhood Dream

    Fifth District Judge Craig Baldwin hearing his first Supreme Court case since Jan. 2017. Fifth District Judge Craig Baldwin hearing his first Supreme Court case since Jan. 2017. Fifth District Court of Appeals Judge Craig Baldwin knew from the time he was …

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  • Published on January 13, 2023 - 22:48 GMT

    Travel Influential in Judge’s Journey to Supreme Court

    Twelfth District Court of Appeals Judge Matthew Byrne hearing his first cases for the Supreme Court. Twelfth District Court of Appeals Judge Matthew Byrne hearing his first cases for the Supreme Court. Twelfth District Court of Appeals Judge Matthew Byrne …

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  • Published on January 12, 2023 - 01:26 GMT

    Justice Deters Joins Supreme Court

    Justice Joseph T. Deters, the 163rd justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Joseph T. Deters, the 163rd justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Joseph T. Deters has spent much of his professional career handling high-profile cases in one of the state’s biggest …

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  • Published on January 6, 2023 - 21:14 GMT

    Conduct Board Releases January Disciplinary Hearings

    The Board of Professional Conduct will hear four cases this month. The Board of Professional Conduct will hear four cases this month. The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced four January disciplinary hearings involving three attorneys and a …

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  • Published on January 5, 2023 - 23:57 GMT

    Probate Form Changes Take Effect

    The Supreme Court of Ohio has updated parts of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio that focus on standard probate forms. The amendments create a form to order disbursement of an attorney decedent’s trust accounts, create a set of forms for …

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  • Published on January 4, 2023 - 20:06 GMT

    Rule Changes Standardize Parenting Coordination and Neutral Evaluation

    The Supreme Court of Ohio has revised dispute resolution regulations in the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio to include neutral evaluation and parenting coordination. Both sets of rule changes look to provide more consistency and simplicity …

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  • Published on January 4, 2023 - 17:53 GMT

    Disputes Over Tokes Act Reach Supreme Court

    Can the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections keep offenders incarcerated beyond the minimum prison term in their sentence? Can the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections keep offenders incarcerated beyond the minimum prison term in their …

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  • Published on January 3, 2023 - 22:40 GMT

    Public Comment Open: Proposed Rule Changes for Practice and Procedure

    The Supreme Court of Ohio is accepting public comment on proposed amendments to the rules for courts. This is the second public comment period for the proposed changes to civil, criminal, evidence, and juvenile rules. The proposed changes include: Revised …

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  • Published on January 3, 2023 - 14:48 GMT

    Chief Justice Kennedy Begins New Court Leadership

    Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy chose a career in the justice system because of her desire to protect and serve people. On Jan. 1, 2023, she became the leading judicial figure in the state, …

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  • Published on December 31, 2022 - 00:00 GMT

    Felony Sentencing Report Open for Public Comment

    Public comment on the Sentencing Commission's report is open until Feb. 1. Public comment on the Sentencing Commission's report is open until Feb. 1. The Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission is accepting public comment on its recommendations to …

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  • Published on December 30, 2022 - 04:27 GMT

    Shared Experience Helps New Judges Grow

    Newly elected Ohio judges learned about the duties and challenges that come with serving their community at the Supreme Court of Ohio’s new judge orientation. The week-long course provided 63 attorneys with information and tools they need for transitioning …

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  • Published on December 30, 2022 - 04:27 GMT

    Marion County Magistrate Appointed Judge

    Marion County Magistrate Rhonda Burggraf Marion County Magistrate Rhonda Burggraf Magistrate Rhonda Burggraf was appointed today as judge of Marion County Family Court. Burggraf will begin her term on Jan. 9, taking the seat of Judge Robert Fragale, who is …

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  • Published on December 30, 2022 - 04:27 GMT

    Judge Appointed to New Seat on Cuyahoga County Bench

    Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joan Synenberg Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joan Synenberg Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joan Synenberg has been appointed to a new seat with the court. Judge Synenberg will assume the term of Judge Deborah …

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