Hollie L. Gallagher at a glance
- Current role
- Common Pleas Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Hollie L. Gallagher
Common Pleas Judge · Cuyahoga Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- In May 2025, she defended her conduct amid allegations of bias and verbal reprimand toward the defense attorney, Charles Tyler, regarding a last-minute motion to dismiss charges
Education
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Affiliated with the Democratic Party and ran for re-election in 2022, winning the general election on November 8, 2022, after advancing from the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.
- Judge Gallagher has presided over high-profile cases, including the public corruption trial of suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King.
- Her career reflects both her professional qualifications and her active role in maintaining judicial standards in Ohio
- She previously ran unopposed in earlier elections, reflecting her established presence in the local judiciary.
- Judge in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division, where she handles a variety of civil and criminal cases, including matters related to mental health and developmental disabilities.
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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