U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
12 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Tyson A. Crist
Bankruptcy judge
Mina Nami Khorrami
Bankruptcy judge
Beth A. Buchanan
Bankruptcy judge
Charles M. CaldwellNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Burton PerlmanLeft active service 1993
Bankruptcy judge
C. Kathryn PrestonNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
John E. Hoffman, Jr.Recalled to service
Bankruptcy judge
Barbara J. SellersNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Guy R. HumphreyLeft this court 2025
Bankruptcy judge
Lawrence S. WalterLeft this court 2017
Bankruptcy judge
Thomas F. WaldronRetired
Bankruptcy judge
Tiffany Strelow Cobb
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern 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 ↗
- General Order 66-1: Procedures for Access and Management of Electronically Sealed Documents ↗
- General Order 63-1: Requests for Extension of Time ↗
- General Order 62-1: Evidence Presentation During Hearings and Trials ↗
Motions
State a specific calendar date in any motion or proposed order requesting an extension of time.
“Any motion filed that provides for an extension of time for any purpose, whether or not such an extension is included in General Order 12-4, shall contain a specific calendar date for such an extension.”
Sealing
Serve sealed documents by means other than CM/ECF.
“service of those documents can no longer be accomplished through CM/ECF. Parties will have to serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure;”
Trial
Use the court’s electronic display system to present documentary evidence and documentary demonstrative exhibits.
“Counsel and pro se parties shall use the Court’s electronic display system for presentation of all documentary evidence and documentary demonstrative exhibits.”
Trial
Contact the courtroom deputy at least three days before a hearing or trial if presenting digital evidence.
“At least three days prior to the hearing or trial, Counsel and pro se parties shall contact the courtroom deputy at the number listed on the Court’s website to (1) notify the Court that digital evidence will be submitted and (2) arrange for testing to ensure technical compatibility and electronic presentation practice prior to hearing or trial.”