Colleen Ann Reali at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Colleen Ann Reali
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Nonpartisan judge and is running for re‐election in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
- Elected to the bench on November 3, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Rosemary Grdina Gold.
- Judicial Service: held the role of a magistrate in the Domestic Relations Division from 2014 until her election as judge
- Registered Democrat and has been rated “Excellent” by for her magistrate service.
- She is supported by multiple organizations, including the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, the Black Women’s Political Action Committee, and various labor unions
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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