Carla D. Moore at a glance
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- Judge
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- Ohio Court of Appeals
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Carla D. Moore
Judge · Ohio Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 2005-present
- Her judicial path began with appointments and service in the Akron Municipal Court in 1989, following the death of Judge Harold Stubbs
- She also held the role of an adjunct law professor at Cleveland‐Marshall College of Law
Education
- Ohio State University College of Law — J.D.
- in German — University of Akron — B.A.
Additional information
- Elected in 2004 to the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, serving until her retirement in February 2017.
- She was re‐elected in 2010
- Elected to the court on November 2, 2004, and assumed office on February 9, 2005.
- Moore was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1977.
- Known for her dignity, respect, and approachable demeanor toward litigants
- Before that, she spent 15 years on the Akron Municipal Court, where she was the first Black woman elected to that court.
- Judge Moore’s career combined legal excellence, public service, and community leadership.
- She was recognized for her humanitarian work, including the Sir Thomas More Award from the Akron Bar Association
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Ohio Court of Appeals current judicial profile
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