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September 3, 2024
In State ex rel. Citizens Not Politicians v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court ordered
the parties to file a response, if any, by 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, to the
respondents’ request to strike the answer of Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson and
Representative Terrence Upchurch.
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The Court accepted Eddy v. Farmers Property Cas. Ins. Co. for review.
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The Court declined to accept State v. Amero for review.
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In State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court ruled that
the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education must publicly release a letter on
behalf of the former school superintendent that allegedly threatened a lawsuit.
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State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn.
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-3316
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State ex rel. Mobley v. Powers
Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-3315
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August 30, 2024
At the request of relator American Oversight, the Court dismissed State ex rel.
Am. Oversight v. LaRose.
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August 29, 2024
Cotten v. Frederick
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-3250
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In Cotten v. Frederick, the Court upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of
killing a police officer.
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August 28, 2024
State ex rel. Goldschmidt v. Triggs
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-3225
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The Court accepted 34 cases for review and held the cases for the decision in
Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision
(2024-0814 and 2024-0815).
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The Court declined to accept State v. Clark for review.
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After referring State ex rel. Fusco v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Commrs. to mediation,
the Court returned the case to its regular docket.
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In State ex rel. Goldschmidt v. Triggs, the Court rejected a real estate
developer’s request to block a magistrate's order aimed at collecting a $1.5
million judgment.
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August 27, 2024
In re Application of Moraine Wind, L.L.C.
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-3224
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In In re Application of Moraine Wind, L.L.C., the Court ruled that public
utility regulators cannot issue orders that grant the regulators an extension of
time to decide applications for rehearing.
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August 23, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Tregre
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-3173
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In Disciplinary Counsel v. Tregre, the Court issued a two-year suspension to a
Cincinnati attorney who neglected five client matters and pocketed $4,750 in
fees from clients for work he did not complete.
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August 22, 2024
Ackman v. Mercy Health W. Hosp., L.L.C.
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-3159
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Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Macala
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In Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Macala, the Court issued a fully stayed six-month
suspension to the former city of Campbell law director for professional
misconduct related to his private practice.
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OHIO COURTS IN THE NEWS
* Supreme Court rules Lakota Schools must make former superintendent-attorney
records public: Cincinnati Enquirer
* Life sentence upheld for man convicted of aggravated murder of Mansfield
police officer: Mansfield News Journal
* Man convicted of killing 16-year-old boy sentenced to prison: Cleveland.com
* A judge rules Athens' single-use plastic bag ban violates state law: WOUB
* Ohio shouldn't put kids under age 14 in prisons, report says: Columbus
Dispatch
* Federal judge blocks Ohio's ban on foreign political donations: WEWS
* Ohio Supreme Court shoots down PUCO's delay tactic that's cost utility
customers hundreds of millions: Cleveland.com
* Death row inmate is not competent for execution: Tribune Chronicle
* Former Gahanna Lincoln football player found not guilty by jury in
triple-fatal crash: Columbus Dispatch
* Franklin County judge grants city request to suppress cyber expert's efforts
to warn public: Columbus Dispatch
* Former Canton City Schools custodian pleads guilty to stealing $22,240 from
his union: Canton Repository
* Dayton man pleads guilty to murder for 2-month-old son's death in 2022:
Dayton Daily News
* The ‘Toilet Seat Murder': Divided high court rejects Cleveland man's attempt
to withdraw plea: Cleveland.com
* With new judge on the case, man withdraws guilty plea in crash that killed 3
people: Cincinnati Enquirer
* Partnership between juvenile justice center, Toledo Symphony provides musical
education to local youth: WTOL
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