Joseph N. Schmenk at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Joseph N. Schmenk
Common Pleas Judge · Defiance Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Defiance County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio, serving since 1990
- Defiance County Common Pleas Court Judge (General Division) — 1990–present
- Defiance County Municipal Court Judge — 1988–1990
- Long‐serving, highly respected Ohio judge with a career spanning over three decades in the Defiance County Common Pleas Court, a strong academic background, and active participation in judicial professional organizations
Education
Additional information
- According to, Schmenk holds AV Preeminent® peer recognition, the highest rating for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards
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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