--- title: "Mary Eileen Kilbane | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-eileen-kilbane-8109" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Mary Eileen Kilbane Eighth District Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Eighth District Court of Appeals - State: Ohio - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 2005-present - Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals judge serving from 2005 until her retirement in September 2025, after which she was succeeded by Timothy Clary - Mary Kilbane, a Democrat, began her legal career as an assistant public defender for Cuyahoga County for nine years - She also emphasized the value of mentorship and helping individuals navigate the justice system, especially those involved in low‐level offenses ### Education - B.A. from John Carroll University and her J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. ### Additional information - Governor Mike DeWine appointed Timothy Clary to replace Kilbane in February 2026, serving the remainder of her term until a 2026 election - In that year, she was elected to the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, a position she held until her retirement in 2025 - She was re‐elected in the November 8, 2022 general election with 100% of the Democratic primary vote and 269,100 total votes - She then joined the Cleveland Municipal Court in 1996, serving until 2004. - Before law school, she was licensed as a high school social studies teacher - Through the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s program, she helped reach over 37,000 teens teaching them about the U.S. Constitution, rights, and responsibilities. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote hearing exhibits Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses. [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing ground rules Scope: statewide Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote recording Scope: statewide Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing. Evidence excerpt: The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing. [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8109/mary-eileen-kilbane/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8109/mary-eileen-kilbane/) - [Ohio Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8109/mary-eileen-kilbane/) - [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8109/mary-eileen-kilbane/) - [Mary Kilbane - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Mary_Kilbane) - [2026 New Judges](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/2026-new-judges/) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8109/mary-eileen-kilbane/) - [Mary Kilbane - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Mary_Kilbane) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-eileen-kilbane-8109", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-eileen-kilbane-8109", "name": "Mary Eileen Kilbane | KnowJudges", "description": "Mary Eileen Kilbane, Eighth District Court of Appeals. 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