Renata Freese

Judge Jennifer Kinsley Attends Restorative Practices Think Tank

On Saturday, March 23rd, Judge Jennifer Kinsely attended a restorative practices Think Tank hosted by Community and Restorative Justice-Covington. The event brought scholars, court and agency leaders, and front-line workers together to discuss how to bring more restorative practices to the courts and communities of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Restorative practices aim to transform relationships …

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First District Court of Appeals Releases Third Annual Report

The First District Court of Appeals recently released an Annual Report for 2023 which details improvements made to operations, access to the Court and technology. In addition to providing comparative data on incoming cases, clearance rates, and more, the 2023 Annual Report also details some of the many ways the Court has engaged with the …

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Offsite Oral Arguments Held at Anderson High School

First District Judges hear oral arguments at Anderson High School. As part of the First District Court of Appeals’ on-going Courtroom in the Community initiative, offsite oral arguments were held on Tuesday, March 5, 2023, for students in the Forest Hills School District. That morning, over 200 high school juniors from Anderson and Turpin High …

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First District Approves Amendments to Local Rules Effective 2/1/2024

The First District Court of Appeals has approved amendments to the Court’s Local Rules. The amendments go into effect on February 1, 2024. The complete local rules, effective February 1, 2024, can be found by clicking here.  Additionally, the Court has adopted changes to some of the forms in the Appendix of Forms. The appendix …

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First District Court of Appeals seeks Applications for the Court’s Appointed Counsel List

Beginning March 1, 2024, the First District Court of Appeals will appoint appellate counsel from a new appointed counsel list.  All attorneys who wish to be on the Court’s new list, including those who are on the Court’s current appointed counsel list, must complete a new application. Please review the Court’s local rules for appointed counsel …

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Judge Ginger S. Bock Selected as Administrative and Presiding Judge for 2024

Judge Ginger S. Bock was selected by her colleagues to serve as the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the First District Court of Appeals for 2024 and will be responsible for the Court’s administration, docket, and this year’s court calendar. Judge Bock was elected to the First District Court of Appeals in November 2020 and …

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