John M. Durkin at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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John M. Durkin
Common Pleas Judge · Mahoning Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Notable work: Founded Mahoning County’s Felony Drug Court Program in 1997, the second in Ohio, and the first with a judge solely responsible for drug cases.
- Recognized as the longest continuously serving felony drug court judge in the state
- Official court page: Mahoning County Courtroom 4 – Judge John M. Durkin Mahoning County, OH
Education
Additional information
- Term: Six-year terms; currently in his fifth term, with no re-election sought in 2026
- Judge of the General Division of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, serving in Courtroom 4 until his term ends June 30, 2027
- Judge Durkin has presided over recent civil common pleas cases in Mahoning County, including tax and medical malpractice matters
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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