Matthew P. Frericks at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Matthew P. Frericks
Common Pleas Judge · Marion Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to the Marion County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on December 6, 2021, to fill the vacancy left by former Judge Jason Warner
- Judge Matthew Frericks combines extensive legal experience in prosecution, private practice, and municipal court administration with active community engagement
- Judge Frericks has presided over significant cases in Marion County
- Judge Matthew P. Frericks was born and raised in Marion, Ohio, and completed studies at River Valley High School
Education
- Both his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton.
Additional information
- Required to run in the November 2022 election to complete the unexpired term ending January 1, 2025
- handling felony prosecutions and representing county officials in civil matters
- Following law school, he joined his family’s law firm, Frericks & Howard, L.P.A., and also held the role of a Marion County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for nearly six years
- Before his appointment to the Marion County Court of Common Pleas, Frericks held the role of a magistrate, court administrator, and acting judge in the Marion Municipal Court.
- Judge Frericks is active in professional and community organizations.
- He serves as Co-Secretary & Treasurer of the Marion County Bar Association and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Judicial Conference, and the Ohio Association of Magistrates.
- He has also contributed to local non-profits, coached youth sports, and served on boards such as Downtown Marion, Inc., and the Marion Family YMCA, where he has held leadership roles
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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Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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