Operating Status Updates

General Information: The Judges of the Wayne County Common Pleas Court issued a joint Administrative Order on March 20, 2020, addressing updated court procedures in light of COVID-19. The March 20, 2020, Administrative Order is available here. On April 30, 2020, the Court issued an additional order addressing courthouse admission procedures. The April 30, 2020, Administrative Order is available here.

Case-Specific Information:

All parties and/or attorneys should contact the administrative assistant for the assigned Judge or Magistrate for questions regarding scheduled hearings.

For cases before Judge Wiest: 330-287-5530

For cases before Judge Spitler: 330-287-5540

For cases before Magistrate Dossi: 330-287-5545

For cases before Magistrate Thompson: 330-287-5547

For cases before the Domestic Relations division, please refer to the following additional guidance:

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Hours & Holidays

COURT HOURS

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday-Friday
Except Legal Holidays

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The Common Pleas Court will observe the following holiday schedule. The Common Pleas Courthouse will not be open and courts will not be in session on these legal holidays:

2021 Holiday Schedule
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Monday, January 18, 2021
Presidents' Day	Monday, February 15, 2021
Memorial Day	Monday, May 31, 2021
Independence Day	Monday, July 5, 2021
Labor Day	Monday, September 6, 2021
Columbus Day	Monday, October 11, 2021
Veterans Day	Thursday, November 11, 2021
Thanksgiving	Thursday, November 25, 2021 Friday, November 26, 2021
Christmas	Friday, December 24, 2021
New Year's Day	Friday, December 31, 2021