Ohio R. Prac. S. Ct. 17.01

As amended through October 29, 2024

Rule 17.01 - Cases in which Oral Argument Will Be Scheduled

(A) Cases from other courts

Oral argument in the following cases will be scheduled and heard after the case has been briefed on the merits in accordance with S.Ct.Prac.R. 11.05, or 16.01 through 16.08:

(1) If the case is an appeal of the affi rmance of the death penalty by the court of appeals or the imposition of the death penalty by a court of common pleas;

(2) If the case is a jurisdictional appeal that is accepted by the Supreme Court pursuant to S.Ct.Prac.R. 7.08;

(3) If the case is filed pursuant to S.Ct.Prac.R. 8.01 and the Supreme Court determined the existence of a conflict certified to it by a court of appeals in accordance with that rule.

(B) Appeals from administrative agencies

In an appeal from the Board of Tax Appeals, the Public Utilities Commission, or the Power Siting Board, oral argument will be scheduled and heard after the case has been briefed on the merits in accordance with S.Ct.Prac.R. 16.01 through 16.08.

(C) State-law questions

In a certified state law case under S.Ct.Prac.R. 9.01, oral argument will be scheduled and heard after the case has been briefed on the merits in accordance with S.Ct.Prac.R. 9.07.

(D) Precedence of oral argument

An oral-argument assignment before the Supreme Court takes precedence over assignments in other courts of this state.

Ohio. R. Prac. S. Ct. 17.01

Effective:6/1/1994

Amended: 4/1/1996; 4/1/2000; 2/1/2001; 4/1/2002; 7/1/2004; 1/1/2008; 1/1/2010; 1/1/2013.