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CMBA 2019 LEGAL DIRECTORY Juvenile Court

Judges

Kristin W. Sweeney Patrick F. Corrigan Alison L. Floyd Thomas F. O’Malley Michael J. Ryan Jennifer L. O’Malley
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Bailiff: Thomas Nageotte Bailiff: Gregory Moore Bailiff: Jaymee Maynard Bailiff: Tony Williams Bailiff: Jaymee Maynard
Bailiff: Cynthia Leary Phone: (216) 443-8415 Phone: (216) 443-8405 Phone: (216) 443-8410 Phone: (216) 443-5818 Phone: (216) 443-8407
Phone: (216) 443-8411

Magistrates
Magistrates have a significant role at the Juvenile ADMINISTRATIVE Judge Thomas F. SUPPORT / Magistrate Thomas
Court. Generally, a hearing before a Magistrate is Kristin W. Sweeney O’Malley PATERNITY Robinson (Judges
conducted in the same fashion as a hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Magistrate Ken Lusnia ESTABLISHMENT Corrigan and T.
O’Malley)
a Judge. Each Magistrate may (1) issue subpoenas; Magistrate Jeff Ehrbar – and Magistrate Anne Magistrate Ellen
(2) rule on the admissibility of evidence; and (3) Delinquency / Unruly C. McDonough – Leonetti (Judges Floyd Magistrate Danielle
place witnesses under oath and examine them. Delinquency / Unruly and J. O’Malley) Williams (Judges Floyd
Magistrate Nancy Magistrate Eleanore Magistrate Holley and J. O’Malley)
McMillen – A/D/N
Magistrates conduct hearings necessary to decide Hilow – A/D/N Madigan (Judges TRAFFIC
Sweeney and Ryan)
referred matters. Magistrates’ decisions are filed Judge Patrick F. Judge Michael J. Ryan Magistrate Darlene
with the Clerk, who is required to serve copies on Corrigan Magistrate Elizabeth Amato (Judges Floyd,
the parties or their attorneys. Magistrate Peter Magistrate Tracy Howe (Judges Corrigan Ryan and J. O’Malley)
Peebles – Delinquency/
and T. O’Malley)
Murray – Delinquency Unruly, Reentry Court Magistrate John
Twenty-one full-time Magistrates are employed / Unruly Jurist SUPPORT Smerillo (Judges
by the Juvenile Court. Each of the six Judges Magistrate Jodi Wallace Magistrate Ginny Millas ENFORCEMENT Sweeney, Corrigan and
has two Magistrates: one who hears delinquency – A/D/N – A/D/N Magistrate Mary Bush T. O’Malley)
and unruly matters and one who resolves abuse, Judge Alison L. Floyd (Judges Sweeney, T. DH ARRAIGNMENT
dependency and neglect filings and private Judge Jennifer L. O’Malley and Ryan)
custody matters. Magistrate Retanio O’Malley Magistrate Gerard Magistrate Brenda Gray
Rucker – Delinquency Magistrate Holly M. Kovacik (Judges Floyd, Mental Health Court
/ Unruly (Phoenix Court)
The Juvenile Court also employs nine Magistrates Welsh – Delinquency/ Ryan and J. O’Malley)
who hear cases for multiple Judges. Six of the court Magistrate Pamela Unruly PRIVATE CUSTODY MAGISTRATE
Morton – A/D/N
Magistrates hear paternity and support matters. Magistrate Mollie A. Elizabeth Howe
Two conduct hearings with respect to which Murphy – A/D/N Magistrate Lynne
Chavers (Judges
children are alleged to be juvenile traffic offenders. Sweeney and Ryan)
One Magistrate conducts detention center
arraignment hearings and presides over several
specialty court dockets.

Administrative
COURT ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR OF PROBATION PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Terease Z. Neff, Esq. .............................(216) 443-3515 Van Ward....................................................(216) 443-5003 (4th Floor) ........................................................(216) 443-3407
Greg Mussman (Chief Prosecutor) – Delinquency
SR. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SUPERINTENDENT DETENTION CENTER
Eva Ogrosky ..............................................(216) 443-3515 Delbert A. Montgomery ....................(216) 443-3308 PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE
(5th Floor) ........................................................(216) 443-7295
LEGAL COUNSEL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Sam Amata (Supervisor)
Mark Majer ................................................(216) 443-4785 Marva Smith .............................................(216) 443-3363
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL DIRECTOR OF THE CLERK OF COURT (4th Floor)..................................................(216) 443-5807
Sarah Cigic .................................................(216) 443-2401 Linda Brooks .............................................(216) 698-4701 Steven Ritz (Supervisor, Child Support Unit)

DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Timothy McDevitt .................................(216) 443-5796 Laurene Rucker .......................................(216) 698-2547

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