Renata Freese

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 […]

Judge Ginger Bock at the Ohio Supreme Court on March 12, 2024 First District Judge Ginger Bock heard oral arguments at the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 12, in place of Justice Jennifer Brunner, who recused. In an article published by Court News Ohio, Judge Bock discusses her approach to her assignment to the

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

On March 7, Judge Marilyn Zayas of the First District Court of Appeals was featured on Fox19 Now. In her interview, Judge Zayas discusses her journey from a young girl to becoming a judge. To watch the video, click here.  

Judge Robert Winkler at the Ohio Supreme Court on February 6, 2024. Earlier this week, First District Judge Robert Winkler heard his first oral argument at the Ohio Supreme Court. Judge Winkler was assigned to a case by the Ohio Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy to sit in place of Justice Joseph T.

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

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,

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

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

The First District Court of Appeals welcomed interns from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on July 10, 2023. The interns were given a tour of the First District’s offices by Judge Jennifer Kinsley before observing oral arguments in Courtroom A. They heard arguments in three cases before a three-judge panel