JUDGE SAMUEL F. BLUEDORN, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

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Sam earned a bachelor's degree from Kent State University and a law degree from the University of Akron. He lives in Warren with his wife, Marla.

Sam previously worked in private practice and as an assistant prosecutor for Warren. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Samuel F. Bluedorn is a county common pleas judge in Trumbull County. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his 1st term. He previously worked as an administrative judge for the Trumbull County Family Court,

As a court of common pleas judge, reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain  proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parentless.

As a family court judge, reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.

As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

- As a court of common pleas judge, reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain  proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parentless.
- As a family court judge, reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.
- As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

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As of August 25, 2024, Samuel F. Bluedorn did not have a website or any information online.

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Samuel F. Bluedorn

Sam holds a bachelor's degree from Kent State University and a law degree from the University of Akron. He lives in Warren with his wife, Marla.

Sam previously worked as an administrative judge for the Trumbull County Family Court, in private practice, and as an assistant prosecutor for Warren. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Samuel Bluedorn currently serves as a county common pleas judge for Trumbull County. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his 1st term.

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.