Judge James DeWeese: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. James DeWeese (Ret.) was a judge for the Richland County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio. He was elected to the bench in 1990. DeWeese retired in September 2018.


He received a bachelor’s degree from Miami University. DeWeese went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Dayton School of Law.


Prior to joining the bench, he was the Civil Division chief with the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office (1986 to 1988) and a magistrate for the Richland County Court of Common Pleas (1988 to 1991). Before that, DeWeese worked as a private practice attorney, a position he had held since 1979.


His memberships included the Richland County Community Corrections Planning Board, the Ohio Judicial Conference, and the Judicial Advisory Boards of CROSSWAEH Community Corrections Center and Licking-Muskingum Community Corrections Center.


While on the bench, DeWeese became embattled with the ACLU over a homemade poster depicting the Ten Commandments he had hung in his courtroom. He was ultimately ordered to remove it in 2002 by the Hon. Kathleen O’Malley, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. DeWeese filed an appeal, citing free speech, though it was later determined by the Ohio Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2011 that the poster violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.

Recent Cases by Hon. James DeWeese

On September 20, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Sep 20, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On September 14, 2018 a certificate of judgment state lien import case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Sep 14, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

Certificate of Judgment State Lien Import

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On August 13, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Aug 13, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On July 31, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2018

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2022

On July 27, 2018 a certificate of judgment state lien import case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2018

Status

Active

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

Certificate of Judgment State Lien Import

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On July 25, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On July 23, 2018 a certificate of judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On July 13, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On July 11, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On July 10, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 10, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2022

On July 9, 2018 a certificate of judgment state lien import case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2018

Status

Consolidation

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

Certificate of Judgment State Lien Import

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2022

On July 2, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On June 29, 2018 a certificate of judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On June 25, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jun 25, 2018

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On June 22, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2018

Status

Bankruptcy

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On June 13, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jun 13, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On June 5, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On May 15, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On May 15, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On May 7, 2018 a certificate of judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On May 4, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On May 3, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On May 3, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2018

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On April 23, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge DEWEESE, JUDGE JAMES presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Richland County

County

Richland County, OH

Category

CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

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