Laina Fetherolf Rogers at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Laina Fetherolf Rogers
Common Pleas Judge · Vinton Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Administrative Judge of the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, serving in the General and Domestic Relations Division since December 2024
- Sworn in as Vinton County Common Pleas Judge in December 2024, making her the only Common Pleas judge in Ohio’s smallest county
Education
Additional information
- She also has experience in high-profile cases, including the 2011 disappearance of Summer Inman Cook, which she handled while serving as Hocking County prosecutor
- Her prior prosecutorial experience in a nationally covered case adds to her familiarity with complex, high-profile litigation
- She presides over the General and Domestic Relations Division and is also listed as an Administrative Judge for the court
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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