SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Proposed Data Center Regulations for Wilmington Will Not Be on November Ballot
A citizen initiative to add data center regulations to the city of Wilmington’s zoning code cannot appear on the Nov. 3 general election because the initiative improperly contains a provision allowing private citizens to sue the data centers for zoning violations, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
Court Orders Board to Clarify Decision on Financial Service Company’s Tax Refund Claim
The Supreme Court of Ohio today directed the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) to clarify a decision in which neither the justices nor the parties could determine how the board resolved the taxability of more than $320,000 in sales tax collected in connection with a financial services company’s disbursement-authorization service.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Rule Does Not Bar Second Lawsuit Against City for Rejecting Development Plan
The developers of a Sheetz service station can pursue a second lawsuit against the city of Centerville for thwarting its plans to open a new store near an exit ramp to Interstate 675, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Court Cannot Remove Suspended Judge From Ballot
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that it cannot order the Sandusky County Board of Elections to remove a suspended judge seeking reelection from the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
Sex Offender Required to Register in County Where He Was Working for Weeks
For sex offender registration purposes, the “place of employment address” is where the offender performs work, even if it is temporarily in a different county, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Sidney Must Submit City Recall Election Proposal to Board of Elections
The city of Sidney misapplied state law when rejecting a proposed charter amendment that would establish a process for recalling elected city officials, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Trenton Must Place Data-Center-Ban Amendment on Special Election Ballot
Trenton City Council must submit to city voters a proposed amendment to the city’s charter that would prohibit the construction of data centers, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy Delivers Annual State of the Judiciary
Constitution Day address highlights the enduring importance of an independent judiciary
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of Ohio delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the Ohio Judicial Conference, offering reflections on the role of an independent judiciary as the state's highest-ranking judicial officer.
AUGUST 5, 2026
Appellate Judge Lives Childhood Dream at Supreme Court
Though no stranger to the Supreme Court of Ohio, Judge William R. Zimmerman of the Third District Court of Appeals doesn’t take for granted the chance to return as an assigned judge.
Nontraditional Path Lands Judge on Supreme Court Bench
As part of the last oral arguments of the year, Judge Robert Montgomery of the Fifth District Court of Appeals heard a case as an assigned judge on the Supreme Court of Ohio. Recalling his early days working summer jobs between classes to his years serving as a county probate judge, he said the opportunity to serve on the state’s highest court was an incredible honor.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
From the Locker Room to the Bench: Justices With Athletic Roots
Before they donned robes, some Supreme Court of Ohio justices first suited up as college athletes.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
Legal Legacy: Ohio Court Decides Landmark Case on School Sports Eligibility
Forty-five years ago today, on Sept. 16, 1981, the First District Court of Appeals decided a landmark case in Ohio concerning issues of education and equal protection. Menke v. Ohio High School Athletic Association considered whether students are eligible to play sports in a state where the student does not reside. The court grappled with the issue of whether playing school sports is part of a student’s right to an education.
AUGUST 12, 2026
Dairy Production in Ohio: The Churning Evolution of Butter Laws
See the butter laws display in person at the Supreme Court of Ohio
In recognition of America 250-Ohio’s August theme, Ohio fairs and festivals, the Supreme Court of Ohio has created a display highlighting how butter laws helped shape these beloved community events.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
More Schools Can Visit Supreme Court With Expansion of Transportation Grants
Ohio schools can now submit applications for transportation grants to help offset travel costs for student field trips to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. To make it easier for students across Ohio to learn beyond the classroom, the Supreme Court of Ohio has increased funding this year to support visits from 25% more schools. It’s an opportunity for schools to expand student access to hands-on civic learning experiences.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Constitution Day: Exhibit Highlights Nation’s Founding Framework
Each year on Sept. 17, Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, a defining moment in American history that established the framework of our national government and the rule of law. The Supreme Court of Ohio is marking the occasion by inviting visitors to explore Ohio’s Foundational Documents, an exhibit that examines the documents that shaped both our nation and our state.
Registration Open for Supreme Court of Ohio Specialized Dockets Conference
Registration is now open for the Supreme Court of Ohio’s annual Specialized Dockets Conference. The daylong event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at the Ohio Union, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43210.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
Lawyers’ Fund Awards Nearly $100,000 to Victims of Attorney Theft
The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP) reimbursed $96,262.50 to 12 victims of attorney theft at its September meeting. Six former or suspended Ohio attorneys were found to have misappropriated client funds, and four deceased attorneys were also involved in the claims presented to the board.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Registration Open for Free Estate Planning Clinic in Twinsburg
A free clinic will help low-income residents of Summit, Stark, and Portage counties prepare wills and other essential estate-planning documents.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Help Shape Future Advocates: Volunteer as Mock Trial Judge
Organizers of an annual college-level mock trial are seeking judges, attorneys, law students, and past competitors to volunteer to serve as judges for an October event, which historically draws teams from across the country.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Movie Showcases Real Stories of Recovery and Hope From Ohio Court Program
A specialized docket in an Ohio court has taken center stage in theaters nationwide. The movie “Union County,” shot on location in Union and Logan counties in Ohio, is a thoughtful look at the intensive process of recovery for people with substance use disorders in the criminal justice system.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Rule Does Not Bar Second Lawsuit Against City for Rejecting Development Plan: Court News Ohio
The developers of a Sheetz service station can pursue a second lawsuit against the city of Centerville for thwarting its plans to open a new store near an exit ramp to Interstate 675, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.