Undergraduate Student Government
at The Ohio State University

The Judicial Branch

About the Judicial Panel

The Judicial Panel (JP) is the judiciary branch of the Undergraduate Student Government. The Panel does not have a set schedule in which it convenes. Typically, the Panel meets bi-weekly during the autumn semester to review the Undergraduate Student Government’s governing documents, both to fully understand the guidelines, as well as to research and suggest changes to these documents. Justices may also attend General Assembly when proposing suggested changes to the documents. During the spring semester, the Panel meets more regularly, typically to discuss USG election procedures, plan and host information sessions for interested candidates of office, maintain a level playing field for all involved parties, and oversee the online voting system. The Panel also may review and investigate briefs filed regarding alleged violations of our governing documents at any point in the academic year.


Please submit all briefs and inquiries to usgelections@osu.edu.

Judicial Panel Standing Rules (Effective November 2024)


The Chief Justice of the Judicial Panel is the head of USG's judicial branch. The Chief Justice is responsible for moderating hearings of all initial and appeal claims related to USG's bylaws, and proposing amendments to USG's governing documents as necessary.  


2024-2025 Chief Justice




2024-2025 Associate Justices










2024-2025 Clerks





2025 Hearings

These hearings are open to the public. For the week of 3/17, hearings are only open to the public via Zoom, due to lack of space. 

Date Time Zoom Link/Recording Meeting ID Passcode
2/19/25 6:00 PM Almuti v. Cox 910 6777 3895 78087
2/23/25 10:00 AM Rossing v. Griffith 972 6944 0898 840299
2/24/25 8:00 PM Almuti v. Griffith (recording unavailable) 975 8163 8882 135142
2/25/25 7:30 PM Griffith v. Cox 979 5753 6660 172300
2/26/25 6:00 PM Almuti v. Levine 960 2018 4276 940998
2/28/25 6:30pm Cox Appeal Hearing  962 5417 0872 938876
3/4/25 5:30pm Levine Appeal Hearing 981 5523 3550 894307
3/17/25 6:30pm Griffith v. Rossing-Noma 910 6805 6836 709369
3/18/25 7:00pm Dailey-Brown v. Taha 988 6948 7131 193819
3/19/25 7:00pm Almuti v. Griffith 985 8391 1589 294754
3/24/25 6:00pm Almuti Appeal Hearing 951 4608 0320 780281
3/25/25 6:30pm Almuti v. Griffith (REMANDED) 933 5511 3058 418205
4/2/25 6:00pm Griffith-More Appeal Hearing 923 8207 4494 828730