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October 31, 2024
State ex rel Johnson v. Higgins
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5174
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State v. Sims
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State v. Shockey
Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5176
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State v. Thomas
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In State ex rel. Johnson v. Higgins, the Court rejected a request from the
former Brook Park interim fire chief to oust the current fire chief from office.
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October 30, 2024
In State ex rel. Culgan v. Jefferson Cty. Clerk of Courts, the Court ordered
respondent Jefferson County Clerk of Courts to file under seal within seven days
unredacted copies of the grand jury reports.
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State ex rel. Adkins v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5154
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State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5166
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Calo v. Stuff
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Columbus Bar Association v. Villarreal
Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5165
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In State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost, the Court ruled the Ohio attorney general did
not have the authority to reject a petition to place a constitutional amendment
on the ballot because he objected to the title.
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In Disciplinary Counsel v. Tregre, the Court found Calvin Tregre Jr. of
Cincinnati in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance with
disciplinary proceedings.
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October 29, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Dugan
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5118
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State ex rel. Slager v. Trelka
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5125
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State ex rel. Walker v. Bolin
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5126
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Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Rohrbaugh
Summary Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5127
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The Court accepted Maurent v. Folley for review.
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In Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Rohrbaugh, the Court indefinitely suspended a
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October 28, 2024
The Court published official versions of six opinions, which were previously
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October 25, 2024
State v. Echols
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In State v. Echols, the Court found evidence of a man’s attempts to intimidate a
witness was properly admitted into his trial for murder because it showed a
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October 24, 2024
State ex rel. Brinkman v. Toledo City School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
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In State ex rel. Brinkman v. Toledo City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court
ruled Toledo City Schools improperly redacted a public record regarding a
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October 23, 2024
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State ex rel. Ware v. Fankhauser
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In State v. Kyles, the Court found a state law elevating the penalty for animal
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