Renata Freese

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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Forest Hills Students Visit First District

Forest Hills Students Visit First District Court of Appeals On November 13, 2023, the First District welcomed 20 students from both Anderson and Turpin High Schools to observe oral arguments. The field trip experience was organized by the Community Partnership Specialist for Forest Hills School District, Melanie Hartong, and Forest Hills parent and local attorney, …

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First District Seeks Public Comment on Amendments to the Local Rules

The First District Court of Appeals has approved for public comment amendments to the Court’s Local Rules. The proposed amendments can be viewed by clicking here. The Court invites public comment on these proposed changes. In these proposed changes, the Court has added the following new rules: R. 22 Media Coverage of Court Proceedings R. 23 …

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Offsite Arguments Held at Withrow University High School

Oral Arguments at Withrow University High School Each year, the First District Court of Appeals travels to local schools, universities, or community centers to hold oral arguments as part of its Courtroom in the Community initiative. This traveling civic education program provides students and community members with the opportunity to view court proceedings outside of …

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Local Students Attend Oral Arguments at the First District

On October 3, 2023, students from the University of Cincinnati College of Law attended oral arguments with Professor Emeritus and former judge Marianna Bettman. Marianna Bettman was the first woman ever elected to the Ohio First District Court of Appeals when she was elected in 1992. She served on this court from 1993-1999. The students …

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