John J. Russo at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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John J. Russo
Common Pleas Judge · Cuyahoga Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge on the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, serving since 2005 and currently through his term ending January 8, 2029
- Manager of the Veterans Treatment Court (2018–2022), a specialty docket for veterans in the criminal justice system
- Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (2014–2019)
Education
Additional information
- Marie Banks, (216) 443-8588 (Staff Attorney).
- overseeing court policy and the administration of all General Division judges
- Lakewood, Ohio (Born).
- He has also chaired or participated in numerous justice system boards, including the Ohio Judicial Conference Court Administration Committee, the Public Health, Death Penalty and Bail Bond Reform Task Force, and the Cuyahoga County Metropolitan Bar Association
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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