Browse Ohio Supreme Court's 2026 caseload. 25 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Railroad's use of spur line upheld under federal law
NC Ents., L.L.C. v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Norfolk & Western Railway Company (N&W...
BWC accreditation rule upheld; claimant denied medical reimbursement
State ex rel. Howard v. Chief Inspector's Office, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court reviewed a dispute over the Ohio Bureau o...
Ohio Supreme Court: Peering through fence gap is unlawful search
State v. Hill, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a "plain view" exception to the warrant requirement applie...
Court Rules Nationwide Not Obligated to Pay Ohio Power for Energy Credits
In re Complaint of Ohio Power Co v. Nationwide Energy Partners, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the inte...
Ohio Supreme Court: Sleep deprivation alone doesn't make confession involuntary
State v. J.B., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible whe...
Acquitted defendant cannot be charged court-appointed counsel fees
State ex rel. Wright v. Madison Cty. Mun. Court, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county municipal cour...
Email resignation invalid if not filed with appointing authority
In re Resigantion of Greulich, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a public employee's resignation letter, w...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Professional Misconduct
Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael VanBibber after finding he en...
Ohio Supreme Court: Sheriff can redact body camera footage
State ex rel. Bates v. Copley, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that a county she...
Board of Elections Lacks Authority to Remove Certified Candidate Without Hearing
State ex rel. Hicks v. Adams Cty. Bd. of Elections, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county board of el...
Prisoner's moot release moots due process claim for good time credit hearing
State ex rel. Teagarden v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit ...
Ohio Supreme Court suspends attorney for aggressive deposition conduct
Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether an attorney's "aggressive and co...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation and Dishonesty
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Gernert after he engaged in ...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds School Board's Decision to Close School
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a sc...
Ohio Supreme Court Reverses "No-Knock" Warrant Due to Insufficient Probable Cause
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. McConville, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was support...
Ohio Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Quicken Loans in Debt Collection Case
Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Voss, sued Quicken Loans alleging violations of the Ohio Consumer...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Mandamus Against County Auditor
State ex rel. Harris v. Watson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county auditor could be compelled t...
Ohio Supreme Court: Overly Broad Public Records Request Denied
State ex rel. Lawrence v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether the Department of ...
Ohio Supreme Court: Sleep Deprivation Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession
State v. Ballish, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissibl...
Ohio Supreme Court: Broad Public Records Requests Not Automatically Invalid
State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Baker Ross, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "public records" reques...
Confession Suppressed After Invocation of Counsel
In re Salters, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible w...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation of Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson Carter, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Henderson Carter for multip...
Resignation Letter Not Delivered to Appointing Authority is Ineffective
In re Resigantion of Weisman, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a public employee's resignation letter,...
BWC estopped from recovering overpaid benefits due to erroneous eligibility notice
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. Grogan, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensa...
Board abused discretion removing candidate for minor filing technicality
State ex rel. Platt v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county boa...
CaseLawBrief tracks 25 opinions from Ohio Supreme Court in 2026. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fifth Amendment Self Incrimination (3 cases), Ohio Public Records Act (3 cases), Administrative Law (3 cases), Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (2 cases), Exclusionary Rule (2 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 18, Plaintiff Win: 5, Reversed: 2.