Timothy J. Grendell at a glance
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- Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Timothy J. Grendell
Biography
Professional career
- Judicial role: Appointed Juvenile & Probate Judge in 2011; currently the county’s elected judge
- U.S. Army Judge Advocate General, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas (1978–1983)
- Republican judge serving on the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, specifically as the Juvenile and Probate Judge
Education
Additional information
- He has been in this role since being appointed in 2011 by then‐Governor John Kasich and later re‐elected in 2020
- The Ohio Supreme Court’s decision did not endorse his actions but noted that judges should be cautious in legislative matters
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
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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