On August 29, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Jillian Hobbs, 2012-Ohio-3886. The Court accepted the case on conflict certification and discretionary review and consolidated the cases. The certified question is “may a law enforcement officer, serving in a dual-role as an officer and deputy clerk
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In Sharper Focus: The Courts Shall be Open.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in In Sharper Focus, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
In the recently-argued case of Rayess v. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, 2011-1933 the Ohio Supreme Court permitted most of the documents in the case to be filed under seal. Let’s take a closer look at under what circumstances this is permitted.
Article I Section 16, the redress in the courts provision of…
Merit Decision: Court Gives Thumbs Down to Tortious Acting in Concert. DeVries Dairy v. White Eagle Cooperative Ass’n.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
On August 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in De Vries Dairy, L.L.C. v. White Eagle Cooperative, 2012-Ohio-3828. The issue in this case is whether, under the applicable circumstances, Ohio recognizes a cause of action for tortious acts in concert under the Restatement (2d) of Torts, § 876. The…
What’s on Their Minds: Does a Trial Court Retain Jurisdiction to Hold a Sex Offender Registration Hearing After the Sentencing Entry has been Journalized? State v. Raber.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On August 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Kyle D. Raber, 2011-1383. The issue in this case is whether the trial court…
What’s on their Minds: Can a General Informational Brochure, an Application to Take a Test, and Payment of a Fee Constitute a Written Contract? Rayess v. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On August 21, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in Rayess v. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, 2011-1933. The issue in this case is whether a written contract can exist…
Guest Post: Ongoing Issues With Sex Offender Registration.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Guest Posts, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
When Ohio repealed its version of Megan’s Law and enacted its Adam Walsh Act, many thorny questions arose about which registration requirements applied in a variety of circumstances. On August 22, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will try and sort out some of these issues. To help understand these cases and put them in…
Oral Argument Preview: Does a Trial Court Retain Jurisdiction to Hold a Sex Offender Registration Hearing After the Sentencing Entry has been Journalized? State v. Raber.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On August 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Kyle D.
Oral Argument Preview: Does a Trial Court Retain Jurisdiction to Hold a Sex Offender Registration Hearing After the Sentencing Entry has been Journalized? State v. Raber.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On August 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Kyle D.
Oral Argument Preview: Can a General Informational Brochure, an Application to Take a Test, and Payment of a Fee Constitute a Written Contract? Rayess v. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On August 21, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Rayess v. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates…
Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Commentary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Further Update: On September 18, 2012, the Court handed down a merit decision in Amer. Chem. Soc. v. Leadscope. Read the analysis here.
Update: On August 30, 2012, the Court handed down a merit decision in Moore v. Middletown. Read the analysis here.
While the Supreme Court of Ohio is currently out of session, and…