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Common Pleas Court Judges

Judge John J. Spellacy


Courtroom: 23-C
Bailiff:

Annie K. McCool

(216) 443-8755
Staff Attorney:

Molly Mahoney

(216) 443-8601
Magistrate: See Magistrate Assignments
On Common Pleas Bench Since: 2025
Admitted to Bar: 1995
Born: Cleveland
Residence: Westlake
High School: St. Ignatius
College: Marshall University
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (now Cleveland State University College of Law)

Legal Experience:


Judge Spellacy has served as a city prosecutor, criminal defense attorney and magistrate.

Discovery

DISCOVERY DISPUTES


Attorneys shall make all efforts to resolve discovery disputes amongst themselves. If those attempts are unsuccessful, the parties shall contact the court prior to filing a Motion to Compel to help timely resolve any issues. If your discovery dispute is resolved while an underlying Motion to Compel remains pending, please immediately notify the staff attorney at 216-443-8601 or file a motion to withdraw.

Settlement Conference

FINAL PRETRIALS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

Parties with full and final authority to settle are to be present. Final pretrial statements to be filed seven days prior to the conference.

Trials

Motions in Limine are due 28 days prior to the start of trial; any response may be served within 14 days after service of the motion.  No later than 7 days before the trial date, the court must receive from the parties:  trial briefs, proposed/agreed jury instructions, jury interrogatories, jury verdict forms, and stipulations. The parties are to also exchange proposed exhibits 3 days prior to trial. Courtesy copies of exhibits to be given to the Court on the day of trial. Objections for testimonial depositions that require rulings from the Court are to be given to the Court 3 days before the day of trial.