U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
13 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
John P. Gustafson
Bankruptcy judge
Arthur I. Harris
Bankruptcy judge
Mary Ann Whipple
Bankruptcy judge
Marilyn Shea-StonumLeft this court 2014
Bankruptcy judge
Richard L. SpeerDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Kay WoodsNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Pat E. Morgenstern-ClarrenLeft this court 2017
Bankruptcy judge
Russ Harry KendigLeft this court 2022
Bankruptcy judge
William T. BodohLeft this court 2004
Bankruptcy judge
Jessica E. Price Smith
Bankruptcy judge
Suzana Krstevski Koch
Bankruptcy judge
Randolph BaxterLeft this court 2011
Bankruptcy judge
Alan M. Koschik
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
Filing
Include only the last four digits of a debtor’s Social Security number on a proposed order.
“Only the last four digits of the debtor’s Social Security number should be included on the proposed order.”
Filing
Submit an alphabetized service list with proposed orders.
“A service list, including names and addresses in alphabetical order, shall be submitted with proposed orders.”
Filing
Electronically file attachments, exhibits, and related documents connected to a proposed order.
“Any attachment, exhibit or related document to be electronically entered in connection with the proposed order shall also be electronically filed.”