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6 unusual facts about Ohio Courts of Common Pleas


Celebrezze family

Frank D. Celebrezze Jr. (born 1952), Judge of Court of Common Pleas 1992-2000, Judge of Ohio Court of Appeals, 2001-present.

Charles Kurfess

Following his retirement from politics, he went on to serve as a judge on the Wood County Court of Common Pleas.

James R. Sherck

In 2002, he was elected judge of the Sandusky County, Ohio Common Pleas Court.

Peter C. Economus

He was a judge of the Mahoning County Ohio Court of Common Pleas from 1982 to 1995.

Tony Capizzi

In 2000, Capizzi ran in a special election for a seat on the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.

Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio

The first village in Shelby County Ohio was Hardin (named after Colonel John Hardin), which was platted October 5, 1816; after the county was organized in 1819, it became the seat of justice and the first Court of Common Pleas, and session of the County Commissioners was held there.


Joe Jurevicius

On June 26, 2009, Jurevicius filed a lawsuit in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas naming the Browns, the Cleveland Clinic, and Browns team physicians, Dr. Anthony Miniaci and Dr. Richard Figler, as defendants.

Kenwood Towne Place

Bank of America filed a foreclosure lawsuit in the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court against Bear Creek Capital and the developers of Kenwood Towne Place in May 2009.

Robert E. Leach

In 1954, Leach won a two year short term on the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, and was re-elected to two six year full terms, serving until 1968.


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