10/28/2022

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
10/28/2022 Case Announcements  Motion and procedural rulings—Mediation matters.  
10/28/2022 Case Announcements #2  Disciplinary cases.  
In re Resignation of Simmons (Slip Opinion) 2022-1215Attorneys at law—Resignation with disciplinary action pending—Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C).  
Disciplinary Counsel v. Simmons 2022-0535On certification of default.  
In re Resignation of Porter 2022-1248Attorneys at law—Resignation with disciplinary action pending—Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C).  
Disciplinary Counsel v. Duff 2022-0563On certification of default.  
Columbus Bar Assn. v. Chambers 2022-0534On certification of default.  
10/28/2022 Case Announcements #3  Merit decisions with opinions.  
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose 2022-1270Mandamus—Elections—R.C. 3505.21—Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Ohio Constitutions—Rational-basis review—R.C. 3505.21, which governs the process of appointing election observers, does not treat candidates who are not affiliated with a political party differently from party-affiliated candidates, and the statute serves a legitimate government interest by obviating the potential for boards of elections to become overwhelmed with too many election observers—R.C. 3505.21 does not provide election observers with permission to inspect the software, source codes, or hardware installed on automatic vote-tabulating machines, nor does it require poll workers to tabulate votes by hand—Writ denied.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3852