State v. Hammons — Ohio Supreme Court affirms appellate judgment under Polizzi
Case State of Ohio v. Samantha Sue Hammons Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge KENNEDY, C.J. (elected 2012); DeWine, Brunner,
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State v. Smith — Ohio Supreme Court affirmed on the authority of State v. Polizzi
Case The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Smith, Appellant Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge KENNEDY, C.J. (elected 2012); DeWine,
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Camara v. Gill Dairy — Ohio Supreme Court reverses ruling that erased worker’s jury verdict
Case Camara v. Gill Dairy, L.L.C. Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Brunner (appointment info not available) Date Decided August
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State ex rel. McNamara-Smith v. Grube — Ohio Supreme Court orders Ashville official to certify data-center referendum petition
Case State ex rel. McNamara-Smith et al. v. Grube, Fiscal Officer Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Kennedy (elected 2012);
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One Church — Reinstated dismissal because alleged hidden damage did not justify reopening a binding appraisal
Case One Church v. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Deters (Mike DeWine, 2023) Date Decided
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Colt’s Neck — Ohio high court revived homeowners’ appeal of joint-county ditch order
Case Colt’s Neck Homeowners Association v. Franklin County, Ohio Board of Commissioners et al. Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge
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State ex rel. Shepherd v. Gall — Ohio Supreme Court affirms dismissal of mandamus petition seeking correction of 2018 sentencing entry
Case State ex rel. Shepherd v. Gall Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Per Curiam (appointment info not available) Date
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Dayton Bar Assn. v. Baker — Ohio Supreme Court suspends attorney two years for retaliatory lawsuits and dishonesty stemming from a $550 misdirected Zelle transfer
Case Dayton Bar Association v. Christine Marie Baker Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Per Curiam (appointment info not available)
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State ex rel. Esrati v. Foley — Ohio Supreme Court affirms dismissal of private citizen’s quo warranto action to remove county clerk of courts for lack of standing
Case State ex rel. Esrati v. Foley Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Sharon L. Kennedy (elected 2012); Patrick F.
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Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. McGaffick — Ohio Supreme Court publicly reprimands attorney convicted of engaging in prostitution
Case Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association v. McGaffick Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge DeWine (elected 2016); Deters (Mike DeWine, 2023)
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In re Columbia Gas of Ohio — Ohio Supreme Court affirms rate hike and elimination of energy-efficiency programs for non-low-income customers
Case In re Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., for Authority to Amend Its Filed Tariffs to Increase Rates
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In re OVEC LGR Rider Audits — Ohio Supreme Court affirms PUCO approval of utilities’ 2020 OVEC cost recovery, rejecting challenges to must-run strategy and prudence findings
Case In re the OVEC Generation Purchase Rider Audits Required by R.C. 4928.148 for Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Dayton Power
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Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr. — Ohio Supreme Court holds sham-affidavit rule applies when expert incorporates prior unsworn report into sworn affidavit
Case Moore, Individually and as Parent, Natural Guardian, and Next Friend of P.C.M., a Minor v. Mercy Medical Center et
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State ex rel. Ames v. RITA Bd. of Trustees — Ohio Supreme Court affirms denial of mandamus writ and statutory damages where agency produced its meeting-notification bylaws in response to public-records request
Case State ex rel. Ames v. Regional Income Tax Agency Board of Trustees Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Kennedy
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Bitounis v. Interactive Brokers — Ohio Supreme Court rules brokerage’s routine postsale services cannot trigger Ohio Securities Act liability
Case Bitounis et al. v. Interactive Brokers, L.L.C. Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Shanahan (elected 2025) Date Decided June
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Disciplinary Counsel v. Rossi — Ohio Supreme Court reinstates suspended attorney Gregg Rossi to practice of law
Case Disciplinary Counsel v. Rossi Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Kennedy (elected 2012) Date Decided June 18, 2026 Docket
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L.H. v. Sun Secured Financing — Ohio Supreme Court holds manufactured-home community owner was not a “harborer” of tenant’s dog under strict-liability dog-bite statute
Case L.H., a Minor, by and through his Natural Mother and Legal Guardian, K.H. v. Sun Secured Financing, L.L.C. Court
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State ex rel. Wade v. Shoop — Ohio Supreme Court affirms dismissal of habeas petition brought by juvenile tried as adult for quadruple homicide
Case State ex rel. Wade v. Shoop, Warden Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Kennedy (elected 2012); Fischer (elected 2017)
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Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine — Ohio Supreme Court indefinitely suspends Chillicothe attorney on certification of default
Case Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine Court Supreme Court of Ohio Date Decided June 15, 2026 Docket No. 2026-0057 Topics Attorney
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In re Resignation of Morford — Ohio Supreme Court accepts attorney’s resignation with disciplinary action pending, stripping him of law license
Case In re Resignation of Morford Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Pat DeWine (elected 2016); Joseph T Deters (Mike
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Disciplinary Counsel v. Grendell — Ohio Supreme Court reinstates suspended attorney Timothy Grendell to practice of law
Case Disciplinary Counsel v. Grendell Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Kennedy Date Decided June 8, 2026 Docket No. 2024-1409
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Disciplinary Counsel v. Avery — Ohio Supreme Court publicly reprimands appellate attorney who failed to communicate with imprisoned client and raised his own ineffectiveness in the client’s direct appeal
Case Disciplinary Counsel v. Avery Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Per Curiam Date Decided June 5, 2026 Docket No.
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In re Application of Duke Energy Ohio — Ohio Supreme Court affirms rate order allowing Duke Energy to recover ~$29M in propane cavern retirement costs from ratepayers
Case In re Application of Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., for an Increase in Its Natural Gas Rates; Office of the
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Disciplinary Counsel v. Harvey — Ohio Supreme Court permanently disbarred attorney who stole $225,000+ from probate estate and lied during disciplinary proceedings
Case Disciplinary Counsel v. Harvey Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Kennedy (elected 2012) Date Decided June 4, 2026 Docket