Gregory S. Stephens at a glance
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Gregory S. Stephens
Common Pleas Judge · Butler Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed judge of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio, serving since March 14, 2016, after a long career in prosecution and federal trial law
- Butler County Prosecutor’s Office (1997–2016): Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Juvenile Division (5 years) Felony Child Assault Division (4.5 years) Room prosecutor for Judge Charles Pater (since 2010)
Education
Additional information
- Appointed by former Ohio Governor John Kasich on February 24, 2016 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Judge Stephens handles cases such as civil general matters, property disputes, and personal injury claims.
- Public case information for Judge Stephens is available through the Butler County Common Pleas Court website and the Ohio Judicial Conference Directory
- His background in both state and federal prosecution, as well as federal trial advocacy, informs his judicial approach
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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