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Court News Ohio Press Releases

1,323 Press Releases
  • Published on August 4, 2022 - 22:36 GMT

    Conduct Board Announces August Disciplinary Hearings

    The four August cases are scheduled to be heard at the Moyer Judicial Center in Columbus. The four August cases are scheduled to be heard at the Moyer Judicial Center in Columbus. The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced four August …

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  • Published on August 3, 2022 - 19:13 GMT

    Lifelong Learning Propels Appellate Judge

    Judge Mary Eileen Kilbane last heard an oral argument for the Supreme Court in April 2014. Judge Mary Eileen Kilbane last heard an oral argument for the Supreme Court in April 2014. Eighth District Court of Appeals Judge Mary Eileen Kilbane’s lifelong …

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  • Published on July 28, 2022 - 16:29 GMT

    Court Seeks Public Comment on Updates to Rules of Practice

    The Supreme Court of Ohio is accepting public comments on proposed amendments to the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Proposed amendments to the introduction section of the rules include a complete list of cases in which the Supreme Court …

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  • Published on July 28, 2022 - 14:53 GMT

    Death Penalty Upheld for Man Who Killed Couple While Housesitting for Them

    Death row inmate George C. Brinkman Death row inmate George C. Brinkman The Supreme Court of Ohio today confirmed the death sentence of a man who requested capital punishment for killing a North Canton couple whose house he was watching while they …

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  • Published on July 27, 2022 - 13:28 GMT

    Parma Attorney Indefinitely Suspended for Neglecting Client Matters

    The Supreme Court of Ohio has indefinitely suspended a Parma attorney and ordered him to pay $16,410 in restitution to former clients for failing to do the legal work they paid him to do. In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that Gary …

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  • Published on July 26, 2022 - 20:32 GMT

    Medical Billing Service Seeks Insurance Coverage for Ransomware Attack

    The Court considers whether a business insurance policy covers the costs of a ransomware attack The Court considers whether a business insurance policy covers the costs of a ransomware attack Operating in an increasingly digital economy means businesses …

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  • Published on July 26, 2022 - 13:39 GMT

    Oil and Gas Royalty Interest Miscalculated in 1954 Not Extinguished

    The Court ruled a 1954 deed may have preserved a mineral interest that an oil and gas company sought to eliminate. The Court ruled a 1954 deed may have preserved a mineral interest that an oil and gas company sought to eliminate. An oil and gas company …

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  • Published on July 26, 2022 - 13:39 GMT

    Mother’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Son’s Suicide in Jail Returned to Trial Court

    A Warren County trial court must conduct further proceedings in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of a county jail inmate who died by suicide, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that an appeal …

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  • Published on July 25, 2022 - 23:46 GMT

    $10M Available for Ohio Courts to Address Case Backlogs

    There is money available to Ohio courts to reduce a buildup of cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Apply for a grant this week to fund additional resources and staffing. The Ohio Court Backlog Reduction Program through the Office of Criminal Justice …

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  • Published on July 25, 2022 - 23:46 GMT

    CLE Credit for Attorney Poll Workers Becomes Permanent

    A new Supreme Court rule gives lawyers the opportunity earn up to 12 hours of CLE for poll worker service every two-year compliance period. Attorneys can earn continuing legal education (CLE) credit for serving as poll workers in elections following a rule …

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  • Published on July 21, 2022 - 15:36 GMT

    Shifting Burden of Proof of Self-Defense to Prosecution Applies to All Future Trials

    A change in state law shifting the burden of proof to the prosecution when self-defense is claimed by a criminal defendant applies to all trials beginning after March 28, 2019, even when the alleged offenses occurred before the law’s effective date, the …

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  • Published on July 20, 2022 - 13:20 GMT

    Attorney Suspended for Threatening Client as Intimate Relationship Ended

    The Supreme Court of Ohio suspended a Medina County attorney for two years based in part for threatening a client that he had a sexual relationship with and hired as an “intern.” In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that Russell …

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  • Published on July 19, 2022 - 14:49 GMT

    Court Invalidates Second Congressional Map

    Supreme Court found a second proposed map of Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts violated the Ohio Constitution. Supreme Court found a second proposed map of Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts violated the Ohio Constitution. The Supreme Court of Ohio today …

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  • Published on July 18, 2022 - 20:57 GMT

    Supreme Court Network Developing Attorneys Into Judges

    Judge Andrea Nelson Moore credits much of her transition to the bench to her fellow judges and the Ohio Judicial College. Judge Andrea Nelson Moore credits much of her transition to the bench to her fellow judges and the Ohio Judicial College. The legal …

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  • Published on July 16, 2022 - 00:18 GMT

    Three Judges Appointed to Ohio Courts

    Judge-designates Anita Bechmann, Jason Despetorich, and Julie Schafer Judge-designates Anita Bechmann, Jason Despetorich, and Julie Schafer Three new judges will take the bench on Aug. first, following appointments today: Julie Schafer to the Medina County …

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  • Published on July 14, 2022 - 16:05 GMT

    Supreme Court Guiding Next Wave of Women Leaders

    Leaders come from all backgrounds, and the Supreme Court of Ohio is sharing that inspirational message with female college students as part of a women’s leadership program. Four of the Supreme Court’s highest-ranking officials – Justices Melody Stewart and …

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  • Published on July 11, 2022 - 14:44 GMT

    Family Guidance Paves Judge’s Supreme Court Path

    Judge Myron Duhart hears his first oral argument for the Supreme Court. Judge Myron Duhart hears his first oral argument for the Supreme Court. Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge Myron Duhart was raised by his grandmother, who never imagined he would go …

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  • Published on July 8, 2022 - 15:10 GMT

    Judge Comes Full Circle with Supreme Court

    Prior to her most recent case, Eleventh District Judge Mary Jane Trapp last sat for the Supreme Court in November 2019. Prior to her most recent case, Eleventh District Judge Mary Jane Trapp last sat for the Supreme Court in November 2019. Whenever …

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  • Published on July 7, 2022 - 16:48 GMT

    Court Accepting Comments on Proposed Form to Inquire About Delays in Court Cases

    A new online form is proposed to assist lawyers and parties in cases who are trying to determine the reasons for delays in local court cases. The Supreme Court of Ohio’s “Case Inquiry Request” webform is now open for public comment. Under the Rules of …

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  • Published on July 6, 2022 - 19:29 GMT

    Appropriate Judicial Review of Executive Branch Agency Decisions Debated

    A Cincinnati company argues courts must not abandon their duty to independently interpret the law when reviewing executive branch agency determinations. The separation of powers among the branches of government is at the core of a case to be heard by the …

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