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Court News Ohio Press Releases

1,323 Press Releases
  • Published on April 26, 2022 - 13:52 GMT

    Community School Director Not Responsible for Independent Treasurer’s Embezzlement

    The Court ruled a community school director is not financially responsible for the more than $50,000 embezzled by the school treasurer. The Court ruled a community school director is not financially responsible for the more than $50,000 embezzled by the …

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  • Published on April 25, 2022 - 17:14 GMT

    Practice and Procedure: Improvers of Court Rules

    The commission works with state lawmakers to update court rules involving evidence and for cases in various judicial divisions - criminal, civil, juvenile, traffic, and appellate. The commission works with state lawmakers to update court rules involving …

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  • Published on April 22, 2022 - 19:16 GMT

    New Judicial Candidate Website Launches

    Judicial Votes Count is the most detailed and centralized location to learn about judicial races impacting each Ohio community. Judicial Votes Count is the most detailed and centralized location to learn about judicial races impacting each Ohio community …

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  • Published on April 21, 2022 - 20:35 GMT

    Annual Report Reflects on Adapting During Crisis

    The Supreme Court’s annual report highlights many notable achievements and programs from 2021. The Supreme Court’s annual report highlights many notable achievements and programs from 2021. The calendar turned from 2020 to 2021, and the pandemic from COVID …

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  • Published on April 21, 2022 - 13:56 GMT

    Lawyer Claiming to Lose Records While Fleeing Protests Suspended

    The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Lorain County attorney for two years, with one year stayed, for mishandling clients’ funds while on probation from a prior charge of mishandling client funds. In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court …

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  • Published on April 20, 2022 - 19:27 GMT

    Ohio Program to Serve as Mentor for Drug Courts Nationwide

    Judge Carolyn Paschke (center) with New Leaf coordinator Maureen Maruna (left) and probation officer Greg Potts (right). Judge Carolyn Paschke (center) with New Leaf coordinator Maureen Maruna (left) and probation officer Greg Potts (right). The judicial …

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  • Published on April 19, 2022 - 22:10 GMT

    Assistant Prosecutor Appointed to Tenth District Bench

    Attorney Keith McGrath Attorney Keith McGrath Longtime Franklin County assistant prosecutor Keith McGrath was appointed today as a judge on the Tenth District Court of Appeals. McGrath will join the court on April 27. To keep his seat, he must win election …

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  • Published on April 19, 2022 - 16:19 GMT

    Supreme Court to Hear Seven Appeals, Three at Off-Site Session

    Ohio’s justices are visiting Fayette County next week to hear three cases in front of students from local high schools. Ohio’s justices are visiting Fayette County next week to hear three cases in front of students from local high schools. Students in …

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  • Published on April 18, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

    Supreme Court Hires Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Director

    Adrianne Fletcher is an award-winning administrator who has helped legal organizations across Ohio improve DEI practices. Adrianne Fletcher is an award-winning administrator who has helped legal organizations across Ohio improve DEI practices. Adrianne …

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  • Published on April 15, 2022 - 16:59 GMT

    Supreme Court Headed to Fayette County

    Fayette will be the 72nd county to host the Supreme Court’s Off-Site Court. Fayette will be the 72nd county to host the Supreme Court’s Off-Site Court. The Supreme Court of Ohio will travel to Fayette County for the first time as part of its Off-Site Court …

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  • Published on April 14, 2022 - 20:11 GMT

    Fourth Attempt at State House and Senate Maps Unconstitutional

    A fourth set of Ohio House and Senate district maps has been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Ohio, which ordered the members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission to reconvene and adopt new General Assembly maps. In a 4-3 decision, the …

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  • Published on April 13, 2022 - 17:33 GMT

    Board of Professional Conduct Releases Disciplinary Recommendations

    The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has filed five disciplinary case reports with the Supreme Court of Ohio. Each report recommends discipline for an attorney charged with professional misconduct. The parties will have an opportunity to file objections …

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  • Published on April 12, 2022 - 22:10 GMT

    Four Visiting Judges Hear Oral Arguments

    Clockwise from top left: Judge Lisa L. Sadler, Judge Beth A. Myers, Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt, Judge W. Scott Gwin Clockwise from top left: Judge Lisa L. Sadler, Judge Beth A. Myers, Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt, Judge W. Scott Gwin Three Supreme Court of …

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  • Published on April 12, 2022 - 13:54 GMT

    Witnesses Entitled to Rights When Faced With Jail for Failing to Appear at Trial

    A prosecutor failed to prove that warrants were necessary to ensure two witnesses appeared at trial, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.  In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court affirmed the denial of “material-witness warrants” sought by the …

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  • Published on April 11, 2022 - 19:57 GMT

    Small-Town Students See Big Possibilities at Supreme Court

    Tours of the Supreme Court of Ohio and the historic Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center are in full swing. One of the first visitors back in the building was Waylon Massie, an Advanced Placement government teacher at Jackson High School in southern Ohio. …

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  • Published on April 7, 2022 - 13:34 GMT

    Put-In-Bay Attraction Denied Refund of Resort-Area Tax

    The Court rejected a Put-in-Bay tourist attraction’s attempt to obtain a $264,000 “resort-area tax” refund. The Court rejected a Put-in-Bay tourist attraction’s attempt to obtain a $264,000 “resort-area tax” refund. A Put-in-Bay tourist attraction’s …

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  • Published on April 6, 2022 - 20:49 GMT

    Free Legal Resources Available to Attorneys, Law Students

    The Supreme Court’s Law Library provides immediate legal research support online or over the phone, and by appointment in person. The Supreme Court’s Law Library provides immediate legal research support online or over the phone, and by appointment in …

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  • Published on April 6, 2022 - 15:45 GMT

    Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal from Expired Order in Police Officer Lawsuit

    Court ends appeal of case involving protest at Cincinnati City Council meeting. Court ends appeal of case involving protest at Cincinnati City Council meeting. The Supreme Court of Ohio today dismissed an appeal in a case in which a Cincinnati police …

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  • Published on April 6, 2022 - 08:56 GMT

    Local Governments Want Online Streaming Services to Pay Local Fees

    Maple Heights asks Court to require streaming companies pay franchise fees similar to those paid by cable television providers. Maple Heights asks Court to require streaming companies pay franchise fees similar to those paid by cable television providers. …

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  • Published on April 6, 2022 - 08:56 GMT

    Millions of Dollars in Rental Assistance Money Still Available

    A central Ohio court and a local organization are a model for working together to get millions of dollars to people facing eviction and landlords in a financial bind. It’s a model that may help other courts statewide. Circleville Municipal Court and the …

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