Jodi L Thomas at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
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Jodi L Thomas
Municipal Court Judge · Franklin Co. Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Jodi L. Thomas is a Franklin County Municipal Court judge in Columbus, Ohio, first appointed in 2016 by Governor John Kasich and re‐elected multiple times, most recently to a term ending December 31, 2031
Education
- in Social Work — The Ohio State University — B.S.
Additional information
- Joined the bench in April 2016 and subsequently won elections in 2017, 2019, and 2025.
- Before becoming a judge, Thomas spent 14 years with the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office, including leadership roles in specialized dockets involving mental health, addiction, veterans, and human trafficking cases
- She has received multiple awards for her work in mental health, addiction recovery, and human trafficking advocacy, including honors from ADAMH and the Justice League of Ohio
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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