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There were 1,409 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 454,275 in the last 365 days.

Court News Ohio Press Releases

1,323 Press Releases
  • Published on March 30, 2022 - 21:35 GMT

    Attorney, Mediator Appointed as Henry County Judge

    Judge-designate Elizabeth Schuller will preside over the Napoleon Municipal Court bench starting April 25. Judge-designate Elizabeth Schuller will preside over the Napoleon Municipal Court bench starting April 25. Northwest Ohio attorney and mediator …

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  • Published on March 29, 2022 - 17:24 GMT

    Conduct Board Announces April Disciplinary Hearings

    The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced four April disciplinary hearings involving attorneys. All hearings – unless otherwise noted – begin at 10 a.m., take place before a three-member panel of the board, and are open to the public. …

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  • Published on March 24, 2022 - 21:54 GMT

    Two Judges Appointed in Montgomery County

    Kimberly Melnick and Robert Hanseman will both begin their service as Montgomery County common pleas judges on April 11. Kimberly Melnick and Robert Hanseman will both begin their service as Montgomery County common pleas judges on April 11. Kimberly A. …

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  • Published on March 24, 2022 - 13:18 GMT

    Court Resolves Oil and Gas Drilling Disputes

    The Supreme Court of Ohio decided two disputes today involving oil and gas drilling rights in eastern Ohio. In Fonzi v. Brown, the Supreme Court ruled that Monroe County landowners did not reasonably attempt to locate the mineral rights owners when seeking …

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  • Published on March 24, 2022 - 13:18 GMT

    Attorney Suspended for Mis-Spending Client’s Funds

    The Supreme Court of Ohio today indefinitely suspended a Columbus lawyer for spending more than $8,800 of a client’s settlement funds that were supposed to pay off the client’s medical bills. In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court suspended …

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  • Published on March 23, 2022 - 14:38 GMT

    Insurance Covers Accident that Destroyed Tons of Glass Containers

    Motorists Mutual Insurance must provide coverage for a metal supplier that caused damage to 3.7 million pounds of glass containers, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. The Supreme Court unanimously, but for different reasons, found the umbrella …

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  • Published on March 23, 2022 - 14:38 GMT

    Cleveland Lawyer Suspended for Lying to Court About Plea Deal

    The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Cleveland lawyer from the practice of law for two years, with six months stayed, for among other things improperly submitting a plea deal that resulted in an additional 18 months in jail for a client. Samuel …

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  • Published on March 22, 2022 - 22:14 GMT

    Magistrate Appointed Judge in Greene County

    After six years as a Greene County magistrate, David M. McNamee will begin his service as a Xenia municipal court judge on April 11. After six years as a Greene County magistrate, David M. McNamee will begin his service as a Xenia municipal court judge on …

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  • Published on March 22, 2022 - 20:30 GMT

    Sexual Abuse Victim Wants Compensation Cap for Injuries Overturned

    The Supreme Court of Ohio will review the constitutionality of the cap on recovery in civil cases for nonmonetary injuries. The Supreme Court of Ohio will review the constitutionality of the cap on recovery in civil cases for nonmonetary injuries. A Brook …

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  • Published on March 22, 2022 - 14:09 GMT

    Coshocton Lawyer Suspended for Lying About Sexual Relationship with Client

    The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Coshocton lawyer for two years, with the second year stayed, for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a client, then lying about it to disciplinary authorities. In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme …

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  • Published on March 22, 2022 - 14:09 GMT

    New Trial Denied for Death-Row Inmate Convicted of Couple’s Killing

    A man sentenced to death for the 1996 murder of a Columbus couple is not entitled to file a motion for a new trial despite prosecutors improperly withholding evidence, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Robert …

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  • Published on March 21, 2022 - 17:38 GMT

    Real Case Teaches About Justice System

    The “Under Advisement” series helps students and teachers better understand the work of Ohio’s courts, specifically the Supreme Court. The “Under Advisement” series helps students and teachers better understand the work of Ohio’s courts, specifically the …

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  • Published on March 18, 2022 - 20:54 GMT

    Talawanda Wins First State Mock Trial Title

    Julia Peter, Eliza Sullivan, Eliot Berberich, Alex Stenger, Shr-Shiang Moore, and Muhammed Khan celebrate Talawanda High School’s state triumph. Julia Peter, Eliza Sullivan, Eliot Berberich, Alex Stenger, Shr-Shiang Moore, and Muhammed Khan celebrate …

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  • Published on March 18, 2022 - 18:27 GMT

    Bar Exam Finds New Normal

    After two years of remote testing, the Ohio Bar Examination is available in person, again. The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Office of Bar Admissions conducted the most recent exam in Wilmington, Ohio. The previous three exams were administered online because of …

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  • Published on March 17, 2022 - 17:39 GMT

    Felony Conviction Leads to Portsmouth Attorney’s Two-Year Suspension

    A Portsmouth attorney who was convicted of smashing the glass door of one of his rental properties and threatening the tenant with a shotgun has been suspended from the practice of law for two years by the Supreme Court of Ohio today. Robert Hoover has …

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  • Published on March 17, 2022 - 17:39 GMT

    Trial Court Must Reconsider Attempt to Punish Pipeline for Polluting Waterways

    Because the state missed a deadline to issue pollution permits, it lost some of its rights to punish a pipeline operator for spilling millions of gallons of diesel fuel into Ohio waterways, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a 4-3 decision, the …

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  • Published on March 17, 2022 - 03:30 GMT

    Offender Can Challenge Sentence-Extension Aspect of ‘Reagan Tokes Law’

    An Ohio inmate can challenge a provision in state law that allows correctional authorities to extend his prison sentence, even though it will be years before the state could do so, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a 4-3 opinion, the Supreme Court …

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  • Published on March 17, 2022 - 03:30 GMT

    Third Attempt at State House and Senate Maps Unconstitutional

    A third 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 Supreme …

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  • Published on March 16, 2022 - 00:20 GMT

    Sentencing by Ambush, Subject of New Video GEM

    Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly Justice Michael P. Donnelly joined Judge Mary Jane Trapp of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals for a second conversation about plea bargains. The video …

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  • Published on March 15, 2022 - 20:56 GMT

    Clermont County Judicial Appointment

    Clermont County Judge Kevin Miles begins serving the common pleas court on March 28. Clermont County Judge Kevin Miles begins serving the common pleas court on March 28. Clermont County Municipal Judge Kevin T. Miles was named to serve on the common pleas …

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