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Courtney Caparella-Kraemer
Judge · Butler County Area #3 Court
Biography
Professional career
- Courtney N. Caparella-Kraemer is the presiding judge of Butler County Area III Court in West Chester, Ohio, appointed in 2021 and re‐elected for a term through 2030
- Position: Judge, Butler County Area III Court (also serves on Area I & II benches)
Education
Additional information
- Legal Practice: Over 21 years in private practice, including 15 years as managing partner of Caparella‐Kraemer & Associates, LLC in West Chester
- Specialized Dockets: Certified by the Ohio Supreme Court as Specialized Docket Presiding Judge for Mental Health and OVI Repeat Offender cases
- Judicial Service: held the role of Certified Specialized Docket Presiding Judge; active in the Butler County Bar Association and Ohio Association of County & Municipal Court Judges
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
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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