Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Algenon L Marbley
Referred: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Case #: 2:24-cv-00047
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause28:2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Case Filed:Jan 05, 2024
Terminated:Apr 16, 2025
Last checked: Friday Jul 05, 2024 4:50 AM EDT
Defendant
Dave Yost
in his official capacity as Ohio Attorney General Attorney General of Ohio 30 East Broad St., 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Represented By
Julie M Pfeiffer
Ohio Attorney General'S Office
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Elizabeth Hanning Smith
Ohio Attorney General
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James Parker Reising
Ohio Attorney General
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Phillip Thomas Kelly
Gallagher Sharp LLP
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Stephen P. Tabatowski
Ohio Attorney General
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Plaintiff
NetChoice, LLC
Represented By
Matthew Huntley Rice
Sperling & Slater P.C.
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Michael C. Cotton
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
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Steven P. Lehotsky
Lehotsky Keller Cohn, LLP
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Jeremy Evan Maltz
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
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Scott Allen Keller
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
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Joshua P. Morrow
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
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Jared Bryans Magnuson
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
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Alexis Swartz
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
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GPO Feb 12 2024
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction against Defendant, Attorney General Yost. Defendant remains ENJOINED from implementing and enforcing the Act against Plaintiff or its member organizations. The bond posted by NetChoice following entry of the Temporary Restraining Order remains in place. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 2/12/2024. (cw)
GPO Apr 16 2025
Opinion and Order DENYING 42 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and GRANTING 43 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 4/16/2025. (dms)

Docket last updated: 02/01/2026 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
63 63 misc Transcript Tue 06/10 11:28 AM
Transcript of Oral Argument Proceedings held on March 12, 2025, before Judge Algenon L. Marbley. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shawna J. Evans, Telephone number 614-719-3316. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 7/1/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/11/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/8/2025. (Evans, Shawna)
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