Ohio Supreme Court

State ex rel. Esrati v. Foley

July 14, 20262026 Ohio 2646

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of a private citizen’s quo warranto action seeking to remove the county clerk of courts. It held that the relator lacked statutory standing because he was neither an authorized public official nor a person claiming entitlement to the office. The court rejected arguments that constitutional removal requirements or the absence of action by other officials justified relaxing the statutory standing requirements.