Proposed changes to court rules in Ohio are open for public comment until October 24, 2025 . The main initiative is a multipart effort to reorganize the rules by moving those concerning court practices and procedures from the Rules of Superintendence to the appropriate Rules of Practice and Procedure (Civil, Criminal, and Juvenile). This restructuring aims to create a more logical organization for the rules. Also under consideration are other amendments for the Rules of Appellate Procedure to enhance clarity and accommodate electronic filing, and for the Traffic Rules to comply with new legislation. These recommendations were presented by the relevant commissions and approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio for public review. Comments on the proposed Superintendence Rule amendments should be sent to: Keely McWhorter Supreme Court of Ohio 65 S. Front St. Columbus, Ohio 43215 ...
The Supreme Court of Ohio has launched Resources for the Bench , a new online collection of bench cards, guides, and toolkits to help judges, lawyers, and the public navigate Ohio's legal system. These resources cover various topics from remote hearings to domestic violence protections, offering accessible summaries of Ohio statutes and court decisions to enhance understanding and support courtroom decision-making. To learn more about this valuable initiative, check out Court News Ohio for additional details .
The Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School has launched a new archive of data.gov. This 16TB repository contains over 311,000 datasets from 2024 and 2025 and is updated daily. The initiative aims to preserve public datasets for research, policymaking, and public use. In addition, the project has released open-source software to help others replicate the archive and build similar repositories.