Bill Sperlazza at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Bill Sperlazza
Common Pleas Judge · Franklin Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Democratic Party judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio, serving since January 9, 2023, with a term ending January 8, 2029
- Court website: Franklin Court of Common Pleas – Judge Bill Sperlazza Franklin Court of Common Pleas
Education
Additional information
- Sperlazza emphasizes fairness, professionalism, and compassion in courtroom proceedings, valuing interaction with attorneys, court staff, and all parties involved
- Presiding Judge: Richard A. Frye (Courtroom 5F)
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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