Michael J. Ernest at a glance
- Current role
- Common Pleas Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Michael J. Ernest
Common Pleas Judge · Tuscarawas Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Administrative Judge of the General Division of the Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, elected in 2020 and currently serving until at least 2027
- Ran in the Democratic primary for Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Judge on May 5, 2026
Education
Additional information
- He has also been the owner of the Quaker Cinema in New Philadelphia since 1997
- Ernest has served on multiple boards, including the Ohio State Bar Association Commission on Judicial Candidates, Tuscarawas County Public Library Board, Tuscarawas Philharmonic Board, and various local foundations.
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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