Robert Junk at a glance
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Robert Junk
Common Pleas Judge · Pike Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Rob Junk is the Resident Judge of the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, serving in Waverly, Ohio, with a term through January 3, 2035
- The Pike County Courthouse, built in 1866, also houses the Prosecutor’s Office and Clerk of Courts
- It features historical displays, including an original 1866 county map and a mural titled Blind Justice
- Junk succeeded former judge Randy Deering on the bench and had previously held the role of the Pike County Prosecutor
Education
Additional information
- overseeing the prosecution of the 2016 Rhoden family murders.
- In that case, he recused himself from the subsequent trial to avoid conflicts of interest
- Rob Junk is the Resident Judge for the Pike County Common Pleas Court, which handles criminal, civil, domestic, and other matters in the county.
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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