Todd A. Anderson at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Todd A. Anderson
Common Pleas Judge · Marion Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- In March 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court disqualified Judge Anderson from presiding over the criminal rape and abduction trial of Marion Police Officer Brendon Damron to preserve judicial fairness
- Marion County Court of Common Pleas judge elected in 2024, serving a term starting January 1, 2025, with a background in over 27 years of private legal practice and extensive community service
Education
Additional information
- Elected by citizens in 2024 and is one of two judges in the General Division.
- The case remains pending, with a new judge to be assigned
- Judge Anderson presides over the Marion County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, which has jurisdiction over adult felony cases, civil cases over $15,000, and certain appellate 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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