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Ohio Rev. Code § 2503.20 (2026)

Duties of reporter of supreme court

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December 1, 2006
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 530 - 126th General Assembly
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When requested by the supreme court, the reporter of the supreme court shall attend its sessions and consultations and shall report and prepare its decisions for publication under its direction. The reporter shall prepare for publication and edit, tabulate, and index those opinions and decisions of any court of appeals furnished the reporter for publication by any such court, and such opinions and decisions of any of the inferior courts, as may be designated by the reporter and approved by the chief justice of the supreme court. No cases in any court of appeals shall be reported for publication except those selected by that court of appeals, or by a majority of the judges thereof.

The supreme court may appoint assistants necessary to carry on the work of the reporter's office. The court shall fix the compensation of each assistant, which compensation shall be paid out of the state treasury upon the warrant of the director of budget and management.

Whenever a case is reported for publication, the syllabus of such case shall be prepared by the judge delivering the opinion, and approved by a majority of the members of the court. Such report may be per curiam, or if an opinion is reported, such opinion shall be written in as concise form as may be consistent with a clear presentation of the law of the case. Opinions for permanent publication in book form shall be furnished to the reporter and to no other person. All such cases shall be reported in accordance with this section before they are recognized by and receive the official sanction of any court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1983–2016 · leading case: Fannie Mae v. Hicks, 2016 Ohio 8484 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016).
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Fannie Mae v. Hicks, 2016 Ohio 8484 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “Hicks argues that pursuant to R.C. 2503.20, this court has no authority to recognize or sanction unreported opinions.”
Walker v. Doe, 558 S.E.2d 290 (W. Va. 2002). · cites it 2× “Code § 27-03-09 (repealed 1977); Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2503.20 (Anderson 2001) ("Whenever a case is reported for publication, the syllabus of such case shall be prepared by the judge delivering the opinion, and approved by a majority of the members of the court").”
In Re Smith, 609 N.E.2d 1281 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). “Therefore, in view of R.C. 2503.20 and Sup.CtR.Rep.Op. 1(B), and the fact that In re M.”
Collins v. Swackhamer, 600 N.E.2d 1079 (Ohio Ct. App. 1991). “Plaintiff relies upon R.C. 2503.20 and Sup.Ct.Rep. Ops.R. 1(B) and (C).”
Crook v. Baker, 813 F.2d 88 (6th Cir. 1987). “The “Syllabus by the Court,” which under Ohio law is the only holding in such an opinion, Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.20 ; Perkins v.”
Lakeside Utils. Corp. v. Barnum, 449 N.E.2d 430 (Ohio 1983). · cites it 2× “Appellant asserts that this is forbidden by R.C. 2503.20. 2 However, appellant also challenges the substance of the trial court’s decision itself.”
State, Ex Rel. Graves v. State, 459 N.E.2d 913 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983). “” Furthermore, although the Court of Claims criticized counsel for not citing numerous unreported decisions of the Court of Claims, the Court of Claims did not take cognizance of R.C. 2503.20, which provided that no unreported decisions “shall be recognized by and receive the…”
Christian v. Dayton, 588 N.E.2d 174 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). “Pursuant to the last sentence of R.C. 2503.20, "recognition and sanction" are not to be accorded to opinions that are not officially reported.”
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