Douglas M. Rastatter at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Douglas M. Rastatter
Common Pleas Judge · Clark Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Douglas M. Rastatter is a judge of the Clark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio, elected in 2004 and re‐elected in 2010 and 2016
- Current Role: Judge, General Division, Clark County Court of Common Pleas, Springfield, Ohio
Education
Additional information
- While official court and bar sources list Rastatter’s tenure and background, some independent commentary and advocacy sites have raised allegations of judicial misconduct, including claims of bias, ex parte communications, and procedural errors.
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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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