Timothy G. Dobeck at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
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Timothy G. Dobeck
Municipal Court Judge · Parma Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge of the Parma Municipal Court in Ohio, serving since January 1, 2024, and holding the position until December 31, 2029
- Legal Practice: 1986–1998: Associate Attorney, Cassidy & Mottl (Parma Heights, OH) 1987–1998: Assistant Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office (Major Trial Division) 1998–1999: Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Parma 1998–2017: Partner, Boyko & Dobeck (Parma, OH) 2017–Present: Principal, Dobeck Law (Parma, OH)
- Elected in the 2023 Ohio General Election to the Parma Municipal Court, succeeding his long-term role as Parma’s Law Director and Chief Prosecutor
Education
Additional information
- Dobeck has over 37 years of legal experience, primarily in public prosecution and municipal law, and has been deeply involved in the daily operations of the Parma Municipal Court
- Dobeck is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Parma Bar Association, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and Northern Ohio Law Director’s Association (past president)
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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