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Ohio Court of Claims
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The Ohio Court of Claims resides in Ohio. Click on the links below to learn more about the court's...
Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
“ | The Court of Claims has statewide original jurisdiction over all civil actions filed against the State of Ohio. The Court of Claims sits in Franklin County.[2] | ” |
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Ohio Court of Claims are each assigned to six-year terms by three-judge panels. These panels are assigned as needed by the supreme court.[3] The requirements to serve on this court are not specified.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "II. Overview of the Courts," accessed May 19, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio