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Hon. Christopher R. Rothgery is a judge for the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio. He was elected to the bench in November 2004 and re-elected in 2010 and 2016.

Rothgery received a B.S. in criminal justice from Bowling Green State University. He went on to complete a J.D. at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1988.

Prior to joining the judiciary, Rothgery practiced for sixteen years as a private practice attorney and also spent time as an acting judge for the Elyria Municipal Court (1994 to 2003). As a private practice attorney, Rothgery engaged primarily in criminal defense work.

He was born in El Paso, Texas, and is a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. Rothgery and his wife, Linda, have one daughter.

He is registered as a Democrat.

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JOHN CRAWFORD V/S SOUTH AMHERST OHIO (VILLAGE OF)

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EAGLE LOAN COMPANY OF OHIO INC VS SYMONE R GADDY

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DISCOVER BANK VS KENNETH GLYNN

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SOUTHWYCK APARTMENTS LLC VS RFTC PARTNERS LLC

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LORAIN COUNTY TREASURER V/S NORMAN A FLORO

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DERRICK BRADY V/S LUIS RODRIGUEZ

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DISCOVER BANK VS MISTY NEAL

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REACH FINACIAL LLC VS BRIAN FUGITT

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LVNV FUNDING LLC V/S PAUL MOORE

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CITIBANK NA VS CODY R KINDER

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LVNV FUNDING LLC V/S ANIEYA WASHINGTON

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MARINER FINANCE, LLC V/S LORI L SCOTT

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CITIBANK NA V/S ALISON R BILLINGSLEY

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LVNV FUNDING LLC V/S TYLER M RUNKLE

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AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC V/S BENJAMIN D O'DELL

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DISCOVER BANK V/S KELLY R WARNER

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PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC V/S BRANDON ARNETT

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DISCOVER BANK V/S SHELBY COTTRELL

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CAPITAL ONE N.A. V/S JAMES R BOYCE

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About

Christopher R. Rothgery
Current Appointment Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Department 6th Floor, Courtroom 602	Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Department 6th Floor, Courtroom 602
Election/Appointment 11/2004 - Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) 11/2010 - Re-elected 11/8/2016 - Re-elected	11/2004 - Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) 11/2010 - Re-elected 11/8/2016 - Re-elected
Education B.S., Bowling Green State University J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - 1988	B.S., Bowling Green State University J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - 1988

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OH - Lorain County Court of Common Pleas
Clerk phone:	+1 (440) 329-5000
Civil Secretary:	+1 (440) 329-5571
Bailiff:	+1 (440) 329-5572
Fax:	+1 (440) 329-5700

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Acting Judge	Elyria Municipal Court	Lorain County, Ohio
Judge	Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division)	Lorain County, Ohio

Articles About Christopher R. Rothgery:

The Chronicle: Appeals Court: Man's Lawsuit Against City of Lorain, 3 Officers May Go Forward

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Lorain County Court of Common Pleas General Division: Judge Christopher R. Rothgery

Courtroom Rules

Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) - Forms

Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) - Rules of Court

Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rules of Court

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