Bridget M. O'Brien at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
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Bridget M. O'Brien
Municipal Court Judge · Cleveland Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Bridget M. O’Brien is a nonpartisan judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court, elected in November 2023, with over 20 years of legal and court leadership experience
Education
Additional information
- Judge O’Brien was elected on November 7, 2023, defeating Joanna Lopez Inman, Jocelyn Conwell, and TJ Dow.
- Began her legal career at the Cleveland Legal Aid Society and later worked in appellate and trial court administration
- She is a Certified Court Manager through the National Center for State Courts and serves on the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure, chairing its Traffic Committee
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
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