Cheryl L. Waite at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Appeals Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
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- Active
Cheryl L. Waite
Court of Appeals Judge · Seventh District Court of Appeals
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Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1997-present
- Judge of the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals, a position she has held since February 10, 1997
- She has also held the role of Presiding Judge of the court in multiple terms
Education
- Cleveland State University College of Law — J.D.
- Youngstown State University
Additional information
- She held the role of Chief Judge of the Ohio Courts of Appeal Judges Association for the 2016 term.
- The first female judge on this bench.
- She has also held leadership roles in the Ohio State Bar Association, the Youngstown YWCA (12 years, including Board President during a major renovation), and Gateways Industries, Inc
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 August 2, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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