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Judge John F. Bender

Hall of Justice, Courtroom 7B
369 S. High St., 7th Floor
Tel: 614-462-7200
Fax: 614-462-5888
Local Rules
Clerk of Courts' on-line records


Who to call . . .when you need . . .

Diana Brnusak
Secretary
614-462-7200
general court info; to report settlement of a civil case; to schedule a classroom visit to the courtroom.

Mike Karn
Bailiff
614-462-5885
to inquire about procedures and processes in ANY criminal matters before the court.

Richard Peck
Staff Attorney
614-462-5994
to request a status conference or to inquire about ANY pending civil matters before the court.

Sandy Grego
Court Reporter
614-462-3768
to order transcripts.

Pamela Broer Browning
Magistrate
614-462-3117
to inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.


Civil Litigation Preferences
(for info on criminal procedures and preferences, please call the Judge’s bailiff)
General
Contact the Staff Attorney-Richard Peck 614-462-5994
Status Conferences
Contact the Staff Attorney-Richard Peck
Pre-Trials
Contact the Staff Attorney-Richard Peck
Motion Practice
Contact the Staff Attorney-Richard Peck
Discovery
Contact the Staff Attorney-Richard Peck
Settlement Conferences
Contact the Staff Attorney-Richard Peck
Continuances or Amended Case Schedules
Contact the Staff Attorney-Richard Peck
Trials
Criminal----------Bailiff Mike Karn 614-462-5885 E-Mail michael_karn@fccourts.org
Civil---------------Staff Attorney Richard Peck 614-462-5994 E-Mail richard_peck@fccourts.org