Nicholas A. Papa at a glance
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Nicholas A. Papa
Municipal Court Judge · Bedford Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Has served in multiple capacities at the Bedford Municipal Court since 2005, first as Acting Judge in August 2005, then as part‐time magistrate in 2010, and most recently as Judge since January 1, 2024
- He also held the role of municipal law director and prosecutor for the Village of Reminderville, and as an adjunct professor at Notre Dame College, Ursuline College, and Cuyahoga Community College
- Before his judicial appointments, Papa was a trial attorney in private practice, general counsel for Ohio Concrete Resurfacing, Inc., and senior staff attorney at Carlin & Carlin.
Education
Additional information
- Judge Papa has been active in community and legal organizations, including the Ohio Association of Magistrates, Solon Italian Club, St. Rita’s Catholic Church, and the FBI Citizens Academy.
- He has also coached youth sports and served on the Solon Cable Television Advisory Commission Bedford Municipal 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
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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