Kelly J. Cottrill at a glance
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Kelly J. Cottrill
Common Pleas Judge · Muskingum Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Kelly J. Cottrill is a judge of the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Zanesville, Ohio, elected in 2005 and re‐elected in 2010 and 2016
Education
Additional information
- The court found that Cottrill’s long‐time collegial relationship with the judge who had previously sentenced Weaver, combined with prior case exposure, created a reasonable appearance of bias under Ohio law
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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