Paul R. Malchesky at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Paul R. Malchesky
Municipal Court Judge · Painesville Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge of the Painesville Municipal Court in Ohio, serving since November 27, 2019, and known for a people‐centered approach to justice
- 1995–1997: Law Clerk for Judge Robert Grogan, Lyndhurst Municipal Court
- Judge Malchesky emphasizes listening to litigants, even when they are incorrect on law or facts, and applying the principle of treating people “as we would want to be treated”
Education
- Cleveland‐Marshall College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Appointed Acting Judge by Judge Mike Cicconetti in 2004, serving in that role until his election in 2019
- He has stated that the court reflects on whether it has “done good work” each day and continues to strive for that standard
- Judge Malchesky presides over the Painesville Municipal Court, which serves not only the city of Painesville but also 11 additional communities and agencies, including Concord Township, Leroy Township, Fairport Harbor Village, Grand River Village, Madison Township, and multiple county agencies such as the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Ohio State Patrol
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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