Timothy C. Kuhlman at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Timothy C. Kuhlman
Municipal Court Judge · Toledo Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Timothy C. Kuhlman is a nonpartisan judge of the Toledo Municipal Court in Ohio, serving since 2019 and re‐elected in 2023, with a term ending January 1, 2030
- Public safety and justice reform — leading Lucas County’s Safety and Justice Challenge grant project, implementing the Public Safety Assessment risk tool, and working with the Arnold Foundation
Education
- University of Toledo Law School in — J.D. (1991)
Additional information
- He was re‐elected in November 2023 to a six‐year term ending in 2030.
- He held the role of Presiding and Administrative Judge from 2007–2010 and again from 2019–2020.
- In February 2005, Kuhlman joined the Toledo Municipal Court.
- After law school, he practiced for 14 years at Eastman & Smith, Ltd.
- handling over 20 jury trials and 20+ appeals
- Listed on the Toledo Municipal Court’s official judges roster.
- He was a member of the Law Review and held the role of a Prosecutor Intern in Toledo Municipal Court.
- As Presiding Judge, he coordinated with other judges, the Toledo Bar Association, city officials, and advocacy groups to improve court efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance access to justice
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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