Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2025)

Michael P. Donnelly

Megan Shanahan

Michael P. Donnelly

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Megan Shanahan

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Michael P. Donnelly

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Megan Shanahan

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Michael P. Donnelly

1. December 10, 2024 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's opinion in Stull v. Summa Health System, 2024-Ohio-5718, which held that ambiguities in a hospital's affidavit do not alone decide whether a resident physician's file is covered by the peer-review privilege, and sent the case back for the trial court to review the file in camera.

   Sources: Stull v. Summa Health Sys., 2024-Ohio-5718 · Opinions by Justice Michael P. Donnelly

2. December 7, 2022 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co., 2022-Ohio-4345, which allowed the Ohio History Connection to take the country club's lease on the Octagon Earthworks in Newark by eminent domain for a public park.

   Sources: State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co., 2022-Ohio-4345 · State Can Acquire Octagon Earthworks From Country Club · Opinions by Justice Michael P. Donnelly

3. January 14, 2022 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Adams v. DeWine, 2022-Ohio-89, which held the General Assembly's 2021 congressional district plan invalid under Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution and ordered a new plan within 30 days.

   Sources: Adams v. DeWine, 2022-Ohio-89 · Opinions by Justice Michael P. Donnelly

4. June 16, 2020 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's opinion in Bey v. Rasawehr, 2020-Ohio-3301, which held that a civil stalking protection order barring a man's future internet posts about two relatives was a prior restraint that violated the First Amendment.

   Sources: Bey v. Rasawehr, 2020-Ohio-3301 · Court’s Ban on Social Media Future Postings about Relatives Unconstitutional · Opinions by Justice Michael P. Donnelly

Megan Shanahan

1. August 27, 2026 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's unanimous opinion in Allied Health & Chiropractic LLC v. State, 2026-Ohio-3308, which held that the General Assembly's later amendments to two laws limiting solicitation of crime and accident victims, first enacted in the 2020-2021 budget bill, cured any one-subject-rule violation.

   Sources: Allied Health & Chiropractic LLC v. State, 2026-Ohio-3308 · Revised Laws on Soliciting Crime and Accident Victims Properly Enacted

2. July 10, 2026 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Polizzi, 2026-Ohio-2588, which affirmed a 358-month aggregate prison sentence and held that Ohio sentencing law permits, but does not require, a trial court to consider the aggregate term when deciding whether to impose consecutive sentences.

   Sources: State v. Polizzi, 2026-Ohio-2588 · Court Affirms Nearly 30-Year Prison Sentence for Teacher’s Sex Offenses

3. June 18, 2026 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Bitounis v. Interactive Brokers LLC, 2026-Ohio-2268, which held that an online brokerage performing routine functions after its customer's unlawful sale of securities did not participate in or aid that sale under R.C. 1707.43(A).

   Sources: Bitounis v. Interactive Brokers LLC, 2026-Ohio-2268 · Online Brokerage Not Responsible for Trader's $25 Million Loss

4. April 2, 2026 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Faith Ranch & Farms Fund, Inc. v. PNC Bank, 2026-Ohio-1145, which held that a 1953 Harrison County deed reserving the right to mine coal or other minerals did not reserve the oil and gas rights.

   Sources: Faith Ranch & Farms Fund, Inc. v. PNC Bank, Natl. Assn., 2026-Ohio-1145 · Deed's Reference to 'Other Minerals' Did Not Include Oil and Gas Rights

5. December 24, 2025 · ruling

   Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in VVF Intervest LLC v. Harris, 2025-Ohio-5680, which held that Ohio's commercial activity tax applied to bar soap made in Kansas and received by the purchaser at a Columbus warehouse, reversing a Board of Tax Appeals refund.

   Sources: VVF Intervest LLC v. Harris, 2025-Ohio-5680 · Commercial Activity Tax Applies to Soap Bars Warehoused in Ohio

Michael P. Donnelly

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Megan Shanahan

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