Here are a few recent, notable items involving the Ohio Supreme Court and closely related proceedings that have been in the news or on the Court’s docket:
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May 2026 docket activity: The Ohio Supreme Court’s Daily Case Announcements show ongoing orders and case-handling steps throughout May 2026, including items like stays, expedited proceedings, and motions.[2]
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Opinion/case watch updates (court-wide): Coverage and tracking outlets continue to summarize which issues and appeals the Ohio Supreme Court is taking up, including how often it agrees to review certain types of cases. For example, one report notes an analysis of who tends to get review (prosecutors vs. defendants).[10]
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A recent example of an extraordinary request addressed by the Court (election-related posture): The Court has also been involved in election-cycle case management, including converting matters into expedited election tracks and setting deadlines for filings in connection with specific disputes.[2]
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In *State ex rel. Shannon v. Ogg*, the Court granted a writ of mandamus, and in *State ex rel. Leneghan v. Delaware Cty. Bd of Elections*, the Court denied a writ of mandamus. May 1, 2026 In *State ex rel. Palmer v. Rastatter*, the Court denied the appellant’s request for a stay. … April 9, 2026 The Court converted *State ex rel. Shannon v. Ogg* into an expedited election matter and ordered the respondent Whitehall City Council Clerk Julie Ogg to file an answer to the complaint no later than 4...
www.supremecourt.ohio.govAG Yost initially sent a cease-and-desist letter to the district on Sept. 3, warning that noncompliance would result in legal action. The district did not resume transportation, so the state sued two days later. Yost’s action today conveys the urgent nature of this matter to the Ohio Supreme Court. The filing requests an immediate order that Columbus School District provide transportation to any student who has requested mediation or requests mediation while the lawsuit is ongoing, at least...
www.ohioattorneygeneral.govSua sponte, appellant/cross-appellee ordered to file a memorandum in response to appellee/cross-appellant Christopher McFarland’s memorandum in support of cross-appeal no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Sua sponte, appellee/cross-appellant Christopher … court’s door under R.C. 2953.23(A)(1)(a) to raise a claim that his counsel was ineffective, even when the new diagnosis could render the defendant ineligible for the death penalty. This is unacceptable. This court should accept Jackson’s...
www.westernreservenews.comSupreme Court of Ohio Decisions: Opinions from the Supreme Court of Ohio
law.justia.comPat DeWineD20292040 Michael P. DonnellyR20242036 Melody StewartD20242036 Jennifer BrunnerD20272032 Joe DetersR20242027 The Ohio Supreme Court has issued key decisions impacting workers, voters’ power at the ballot box, the environment, and the future of young people.
afj.orgThe Ohio Supreme Court was far more likely to review appeals brought by prosecutors than defendants last year, according to an Ohio Court Watch analysis.
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