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.
Judicial districts
edit| 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 |
Judges
editFirst District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Zayas (D) | November 6, 2016 |
February 9, 2031 |
| Candace Crouse (D) | February 11, 2019 |
February 10, 2031 |
| Ginger Bock (D) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
| Jennifer Kinsley (D) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Terry Nestor (D) | February 9, 2025 | February 8, 2031 |
| Rich Moore (D) | February 12, 2025 | February 11, 2031 |
Second District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Tucker (R) | February 11, 2017 |
February 10, 2029 |
| Chris Epley (R) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
| Mary Kate Huffman (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Ronald C. Lewis (R) | February 10, 2023 | February 9, 2029 |
| Robert Hanseman (R) | February 9, 2025 | February 8, 2031 |
Third District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| John R. Willamowski (R) | February 9, 2011 |
February 8, 2031 |
| William Zimmerman (R) | February 9, 2017 |
February 8, 2029 |
| Mark Miller (R) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
| Juergen A. Waldick (R) | February 11, 2023 | February 10, 2029 |
Fourth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Abele (R) | February 9, 1991 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Mike Hess (R) | February 10, 2011 |
February 9, 2031 |
| Jason Smith (R) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2031 |
| Kristy Wilkin (R) | August 3, 2020 |
February 8, 2029 |
Fifth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| William Hoffman (R) | February 1, 1991 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Craig Baldwin (R) | April 27, 2013 |
February 9, 2029 |
| Andrew King (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Robert G. Montgomery (R) | February 9, 2025 | February 8, 2031 |
| Kevin W. Popham (R) | February 10, 2025 | February 9, 2031 |
| David Gormley (R) | February 11, 2025 | February 10, 2031 |
Sixth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Osowik (D) | February 9, 2007 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Gene Zmuda (R) | February 9, 2013 |
February 8, 2031 |
| Christine Mayle (R) | February 9, 2017 |
February 8, 2029 |
| Myron Duhart (D) | February 10, 2021 |
February 9, 2027 |
| Charles E. Sulek (R) | February 10, 2023 | February 9, 2029 |
Seventh District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl L. Waite (D) | February 10, 1996 |
February 9, 2027 |
| Carol Ann Robb (R) | February 9, 2015 |
February 8, 2027 |
| Mark A. Hanni (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Katelyn Dickey (R) | February 9, 2025 | February 8, 2031 |
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, 2031 |
| 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, 2031 |
| 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, 2031 |
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, 2031 |
| 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 |
| Shawn Dingus (D) | February 10, 2025 | February 9, 2031 |
| Kristin Boggs (D) | January 1, 2023 | December 31, 2028 |
| Laurel Beatty Blunt (D) | February 9, 2019 | February 8, 2031 |
| Michael Mentel (D) | February 9, 2021 | February 8, 2027 |
Eleventh District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Lynch (R) | February 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2027 |
| John Eklund (R) | July 1, 2021 | February 8, 2031 |
| Eugene A. Lucci (R) | February 9, 2023 | February 8, 2029 |
| Robert J. Patton (R) | June 5, 2023 |
February 9, 2027 |
| Scott Lynch (R) | February 10, 2025 | February 9, 2031 |
Twelfth District Court of Appeals
| Judge (party) | Joined court | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Matthew Byrne (R) | January 1, 2021 | December 31, 2026 |
| Melena Siebert (R) | February 9, 2025 | February 8, 2031 |