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Northern District of Ohio

Mary Ann Whipple, Chief Judge • Josiah C. Sell, Clerk of Court

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  • Judges' Info
    • Judge John P. Gustafson
    • Judge Arthur I. Harris
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    • Judge Alan M. Koschik
    • Judge Tiiara N.A. Patton
    • Judge Jessica E. Price Smith
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  • NextGen CM/ECF Upgrade

    The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio migrated to NextGen CM/ECF on Monday, August 2, 2021. See the following link for more info:

    NextGen CM/ECF Information

  • Digital Audio Recording

    Audio files may be requested in CD format for $32, or as a digital audio file in MP3 format accessible in PACER for $2.40 per audio file.

    Digital Audio Recording

  • CHAPMobile Now Available

    ChapMobile offers a central location for on-demand viewing of bankruptcy hearings and 341 Meetings for participating courts. Download now on the App Store and Google Play.

    More Information...

  • ePOC

    Proofs of claim may now be filed, amended, or withdrawn without a case management system login and password in the Electronic Proof of Claim (ePOC) System.

    Electronic Proof of Claims

  • Beware of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Telephone Scams

    The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is aware of an active telephone spoofing campaign using various phone numbers that belong to the court. More info...

  • COVID-19 Information

    Please see the following link for updates from the Northern District of Ohio on the coronavirus (COVID-19).

    COVID-19 Information

  • Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (DeBN)

    Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (DeBN) is a free and voluntary service for debtors to receive court-generated notices and orders by email instead of U.S. mail.

    Click here to learn more.

Court Locations

Public office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For general inquiries, contact the appropriate court location. For inquiries regarding a specific case, contact the assigned case administrator.

Akron

John F. Seiberling Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
455 U.S. Courthouse
2 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Phone: (330) 252-6100
Fax: (330) 252-6115

Canton

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
401 McKinley Avenue, S.W.
Canton, Ohio 44702-1745
Phone: (330) 458-2120
Fax: (330) 458-2451
Weather hotline: (330) 458-2780

Cleveland

Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse
201 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1235
Phone: (216) 615-4300
Fax: (216) 615-4363
Weather hotline: (216) 615-4444

Toledo

James M. Ashley and Thomas W. L. Ashley U.S. Courthouse
1716 Spielbusch Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Phone: (419) 213-5600
Fax: (419) 213-5647
Weather hotline: (419) 213-5650

Youngstown

Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
10 East Commerce Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1621
Phone: (330) 742-0900
Fax: (330) 742-0902
Weather hotline: (330) 742-0919

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Judicial Seminar Disclosure

Other Court Links

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • Probation and Pretrial Services

News & Announcements

Fri, 2022-08-12
Clerk's Notice: Face Coverings no Longer Required in John F. Seiberling Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Akron, Ohio
Fri, 2022-08-05
Clerk's Notice: Face Coverings Required in John F. Seiberling Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Akron, Ohio
Fri, 2022-07-29
Clerk's Notice: Face Coverings Required in Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, Ohio
Mon, 2022-07-25
Clerk's Notice: Face Coverings Required in Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, Ohio
Fri, 2022-07-01
The Honorable Judge Russ Kendig to Retire

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Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct

  • Employment Dispute Resolution (EDR) Plan
  • Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980 (U.S. Courts Official Site)
  • Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings (Guide to Judiciary Policy, Chapter 3)
  • Judicial Complaint Form (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit)
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