The Twelfth District Court of Appeals in Middletown, OH is an intermediate level appellate court established under the Ohio Constitution. It serves the counties of Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Preble, and Warren, and its primary function is to hear civil, criminal, and administrative appeals from the common pleas, municipal, and county courts within its district.
The court consists of five judges who are elected for six-year terms, and each case is heard and decided by a three-judge panel. In addition to its appellate jurisdiction, the court also has original jurisdiction to hear applications for writs in specific original actions. The court's mediation program assists parties in resolving disputes outside the courtroom through voluntary agreement and settlement.
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