Thomas E. Harris at a glance
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Thomas E. Harris
Common Pleas Judge · Ashtabula Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the General Division of the Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, elected in 2014 and currently seeking re‐election for a term beginning February 9, 2027
- His prior judicial role was as Judge of the Conneaut Municipal Court from 1988 until 2014
Education
Additional information
- Elected to the bench on November 4, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Alfred Mackey.
- handling a wide range of civil and criminal cases in the county.
- Judge Harris has held the role of president of the Conneaut Rotary Club and the Exchange Club, coached youth baseball and basketball, and volunteered at the Northeast Ohio Soap Box Derby.
- He has also led community initiatives such as the “My Day in Court” program in Conneaut
- He is a lifelong resident of Ashtabula County, raised in Jefferson, Ohio, and a graduate of Jefferson Area High School
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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