The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report
The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report
Administrative Division 2009 STAFF Allan Asbury Jo Ellen Cline Bret Crow Jennifer Dennis Chris Davey Richard Dove Carol Durley Phillip Farmer Steven Hollon Kevin Humphries Cindy Johnson Regina Koehler Erika Lemke Corey Lucius Kevin McDougald Michael McWeeney Julie Manning Ruth Newcomer Arleathia Radcliffe Justine Reichert Kathleen Riedel James Shroyer Carol Taylor Kelly Terry John VanNorman Rebecca Visgaitis Dennis Whalen Jay Wuebbold Office of the Administrative Director The Office of the Administrative Director is responsible for providing oversight to the other offices within the division and to the other divisions of the Court. It also assists in the development of emerging issues, which includes providing staff support for special projects, initiatives and task forces. The office also develops and maintains relationships with the General Assembly and monitors legislative activity on matters of interest to the Court and the judicial branch. The office provides staff assistance to the Commission on the Rules of Superintendence and the Commission on Rules of Practice & Procedure, and follow-up monitoring to the Ohio Courts Futures Commission and the Ohio Commission on Racial Fairness. In 2009, Administrative Director Steven C. Hollon and Government Relations Counsel Jo Ellen Cline advocated before the Ohio General Assembly on behalf of the 2010-2011 budget request for the Supreme Court and the Ohio judiciary. These efforts included testimony before the House and Senate finance committees and numerous discussions with members and staff of the General Assembly. In 2009, the administrative director and the Justices conducted the fifth annual Employee Recognition Ceremony in the Courtroom, recognizing employees for years of service and outstanding professional performance. The 2008 Professional Excellence Award recipients were, from left to right: Steve Hanson, Judicial & Court Services Division; Mischelle Russell, Office of Disciplinary Counsel; Dennis Whalen, Office of Public Information; and Jason Thomas, Office of Court Security. 26
The Office of the Administrative Director also oversaw implementation of the Supreme Court strategic plan developed in 2008. Hollon met with each office of the Court to review the content of the plan, and, with senior staff members, periodically reviewed progress toward implementing the goals and activities outlined in the plan. In 2010, the Court administrative staff will revisit the 2008 plan and make necessary revisions. The revised strategic plan will serve as a guide to the development of the Supreme Court budget for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. In 2009, the office led an effort to amend the Rules for the Government of the Judiciary of Ohio to require judges take a specific number of instructional hours related to access to justice and fairness in the courts. Specifically, amendments call for two hours of instruction to address matters of selfrepresented litigants, pro bono representation, foreign language interpretation, race, ethnicity, gender, disability and sexual orientation, as well as how they impact the public’s trust and confidence in the judicial system and perceptions of the administration of justice in Ohio’s courts. The changes to the judicial education requirements reflect recommendations issued by the Ohio Commission on Racial Fairness and the Racial Fairness Implementation Task Force. The amendments became effective May 1, 2009. Commission on the Rules of Practice & Procedure Jo Ellen Cline secretary Janine T. Avila Rick L. Brunner Richard Collins, ex officio Joshua Engel, ex officio Christopher M. Fairman Hon. Sean C. Gallagher, chair Hon. Elizabeth Gill Hon. Janet A. Grubb Hon. Reeve W. Kelsey Hon. Mary Kovack James L. McCrystal Jr. Nancy D. Moody Hon. Mark E. Owens Hon. Jack R. Puffenberger C. William Rickrich Hon. Michael Sage Sam Shamansky Hon. James Shriver, ex officio Randall L. Solomon Daniel J. Steinbock Hon. Mary Jane Trapp Peter H. Weinberger Hon. David Yost Commission on the Rules of Practice & Procedure The Commission on the Rules of Practice & Procedure is a 19-member commission that receives and considers proposed rules and amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Procedure, Evidence and Traffic Rules, and recommends rules and amendments for adoption to the Supreme Court. During 2009, the commission proposed, and the Court adopted and filed, the following amendments with the General Assembly: • App. R. 4 — To correct a cross-reference. • Civ. R. 4.2 — To add a provision for service on a limited liability company that is similar to service on corporations. • Civ. R. 33 and 36 — To clarify that the period for responding to interrogatories and requests for admission, which is designated by the propounding party and cannot be less than 28 days, shall run from the day of service of the printed copy of the interrogatories, and that the failure to provide an electronic copy does not alter the response period. • Civ. R. 47 and Crim. R. 24 — To clarify that alternative methods of jury selection are permissible. 27
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Administrative<br />
Division<br />
2009 STAFF<br />
Allan Asbury<br />
Jo Ellen Cline<br />
Bret Crow<br />
Jennifer Dennis<br />
Chris Davey<br />
Richard Dove<br />
Carol Durley<br />
Phillip Farmer<br />
Steven Hollon<br />
Kevin Humphries<br />
Cindy Johnson<br />
Regina Koehler<br />
Erika Lemke<br />
Corey Lucius<br />
Kevin McDougald<br />
Michael McWeeney<br />
Julie Manning<br />
Ruth Newcomer<br />
Arleathia Radcliffe<br />
Justine Reichert<br />
Kathleen Riedel<br />
James Shroyer<br />
Carol Taylor<br />
Kelly Terry<br />
John VanNorman<br />
Rebecca Visgaitis<br />
Dennis Whalen<br />
Jay Wuebbold<br />
Office of the Administrative Director<br />
<strong>The</strong> Office of the Administrative Director is responsible for<br />
providing oversight to the other offices within the division<br />
and to the other divisions of the <strong>Court</strong>. It also assists in the<br />
development of emerging issues, which includes providing<br />
staff support for special projects, initiatives and task forces.<br />
<strong>The</strong> office also develops and maintains relationships with the<br />
General Assembly and monitors legislative activity on matters<br />
of interest to the <strong>Court</strong> and the judicial branch. <strong>The</strong> office<br />
provides staff assistance to the Commission on the Rules of<br />
Superintendence and the Commission on Rules of Practice<br />
& Procedure, and follow-up monitoring to the <strong>Ohio</strong> <strong>Court</strong>s<br />
Futures Commission and the <strong>Ohio</strong> Commission on Racial<br />
Fairness.<br />
In 2009, Administrative Director Steven C. Hollon and<br />
Government Relations Counsel Jo Ellen Cline advocated before<br />
the <strong>Ohio</strong> General Assembly on behalf of the 2010-2011 budget<br />
request for the <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> and the <strong>Ohio</strong> judiciary. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
efforts included testimony before the House and Senate finance<br />
committees and numerous discussions with members and staff<br />
of the General Assembly.<br />
In 2009, the administrative director and the Justices conducted the fifth<br />
annual Employee Recognition Ceremony in the <strong>Court</strong>room, recognizing<br />
employees for years of service and outstanding professional performance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 2008 Professional Excellence Award recipients were, from left to right:<br />
Steve Hanson, Judicial & <strong>Court</strong> Services Division; Mischelle Russell, Office<br />
of Disciplinary Counsel; Dennis Whalen, Office of Public Information; and<br />
Jason Thomas, Office of <strong>Court</strong> Security.<br />
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