Ohio District Courts of Appeals
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The Ohio District Courts of Appeals are the intermediate appellate courts of the U.S. state of Ohio. The Ohio Constitution provides for courts of appeals that have jurisdiction to review final appealable orders. There are twelve appellate districts, each consisting of at least one county, and the number of judges in each district varies from four to twelve. Each case is heard by a three-judge panel. There are currently 69 courts of appeals judges as provided by statute. A court of appeals judge is an elected position, with a term of six years. The Ohio Supreme Court has the discretion to review cases from the courts of appeals, but generally the appeals process in Ohio ends with the decision of the court of appeals.
| District | Number of judges | Counties in district (major urban centers, seat in bold[1]) | Number of counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| First district | 6 | Hamilton (Cincinnati) | 1 |
| Second district | 5 | Champaign, Clark (Springfield), Darke, Greene, Miami, and Montgomery (Dayton) | 6 |
| Third district | 4 | Allen (Lima), Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, and Wyandot | 17 |
| Fourth district | 4 | Adams, Athens, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pickaway, Pike, Ross (Chillicothe), Scioto, Vinton, and Washington | 14 |
| Fifth district | 6 | Ashland, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Guernsey, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Richland (Mansfield), Stark (Canton), and Tuscarawas | 15 |
| Sixth district | 5 | Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas (Toledo), Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood | 8 |
| Seventh district | 4 | Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Mahoning (Youngstown), Monroe, and Noble | 8 |
| Eighth district | 12 | Cuyahoga (Cleveland) | 1 |
| Ninth district | 5 | Lorain (Lorain), Medina, Summit (Akron), and Wayne | 4 |
| Tenth district | 8 | Franklin (Columbus) | 1 |
| Eleventh district | 5 | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage, and Trumbull (Warren) | 5 |
| Twelfth district | 5 | Brown, Butler (Middletown), Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Preble, and Warren | 8 |
| TOTALS | 69 judges | 88 counties |
First District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger Bock (D) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
| Marilyn Zayas (D) | November 6, 2016 |
February 9, 2025 |
| Jennifer Kinsley (D) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Pierre Bergeron (D) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Candace Crouse (D) | February 11, 2019 |
February 10, 2025 |
| Robert Winkler (R) | February 12, 2019 |
February 11, 2025 |
Second District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Kate Huffman (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Chris Epley (R) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
| Ronald C. Lewis (R) | February 10, 2023 | February 9, 2029 |
| Jeffrey Welbaum (R) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Michael Tucker (R) | February 11, 2017 |
February 10, 2029 |
Third District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Juergen A. Waldick (R) | February 11, 2023 | February 10, 2029 |
| Mark Miller (R) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
| John R. Willamowski (R) | February 9, 2011 |
February 8, 2025 |
| William Zimmerman (R) | February 9, 2017 |
February 8, 2029 |
Fourth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Abele (R) | February 9, 1991 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Jason Smith (R) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Mike Hess (R) | February 10, 2011 |
February 9, 2025 |
| Kristy Wilkin (R) | August 3, 2020 |
February 8, 2029 |
Fifth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Gwin (D) | February 10, 1988 |
February 9, 2025 |
| William Hoffman (D) | February 1, 1991 |
February 8, 2027 |
| John Wise (R) | February 9, 1995 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Patricia Delaney (D) | February 11, 2007 |
February 10, 2025 |
| Craig Baldwin (R) | April 27, 2013 |
February 9, 2029 |
| Andrew King (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
Sixth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Sulek (R) | February 10, 2023 | February 9, 2029 |
| Myron Duhart (D) | February 10, 2021 |
February 9, 2027 |
| Thomas Osowik (D) | February 9, 2007 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Christine Mayle (R) | February 9, 2017 |
February 8, 2029 |
| Gene Zmuda (R) | February 9, 2013 |
February 8, 2025 |
Seventh District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Hanni (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Cheryl L. Waite (D) | February 10, 1996 |
February 9, 2027 |
| Carol Ann Robb (R) | February 9, 2015 |
February 8, 2027 |
| David A. D'Apolito (D) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2025 |
Eighth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Emanuella Groves (D) | February 11, 2021 |
February 10, 2027 |
| Sean Gallagher (D) | February 9, 2003 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Mary Kilbane (D) | February 9, 2005 |
December 31, 2028 |
| Mary Boyle (D) | 2006 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Michael John Ryan (D) | 2023 |
February 9, 2027 |
| Kathleen Ann Keough (D) | February 9, 2011 |
January 2, 2029 |
| Eileen A. Gallagher (D) | February 9, 2011 |
February 8, 2029 |
| Frank D. Celebrezze Jr. (D) | 2012 |
December 31, 2024 |
| Eileen T. Gallagher (D) | February 9, 2013 |
January 2, 2025 |
| Anita Laster Mays (D) | February 12, 2015 |
February 11, 2027 |
| Lisa Forbes (D) | January 2021 |
January 1, 2029 |
| Michelle Sheehan (D) | January 2, 2019 |
January 1, 2025 |
Ninth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Carr (R) | July, 1998 |
February 9, 2029 |
| Jennifer Lee Hensal (R) | 2012 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Betty Sutton (D) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
| Scot Stevenson (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Jill Flagg Lanzinger (R) | February 11, 2023 | February 10, 2029 |
Tenth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Carly Edelstein (D) | January 3, 2023 | January 2, 2029 |
| David J. Leland (D) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Terri Jamison (D) | July 1, 2021 | June 30, 2027 |
| Julia Dorrian (D) | January 2, 2011 |
January 1, 2029 |
| Betsy Luper Schuster (R) | January 27, 2014 |
February 9, 2025 |
| Kristin Boggs (D) | January 1, 2023 | December 31, 2028 |
| Laurel Beatty Blunt (D) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Michael Mentel (D) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
Eleventh District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Patton (R) | June 5, 2023 |
February 3, 2025 |
| Matt Lynch (R) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Eugene A. Lucci (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Mary Jane Trapp (D) | February 10, 2019 |
February 9, 2025 |
| John Eklund (R) | July 1, 2021 | February 8, 2025 |
Twelfth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Powell (R) | February 9, 1995 |
February 8, 2025 |
| Matthew Byrne (R) | January 1, 2021 | December 31, 2026 |
| Robert Hendrickson (R) | February 9, 2009 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Robin Piper (R) | February 9, 2011 |
February 8, 2029 |
| Michael Powell (R) | October 4, 2012 |
February 9, 2029 |