J. Gregory Howard at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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J. Gregory Howard
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 February 2017 and presiding over the Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (SAMI) Court
Education
Additional information
- Appointed by former Ohio Governor John Kasich in February 2017 to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Hon.
- held the role of acting judge in Middletown Municipal Court for 8 years before joining the Common Pleas Court
- Judge Howard has been active in civic and professional organizations, including the Ohio State Bar Association and the Middletown Area Republican Club.
- In his personal time, he enjoys fly-fishing, golfing, woodworking, and spending time with family
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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