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Akron Municipal Court Chosen as an Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Court
The Akron Municipal Court was selected by the Supreme Court of Ohio to be an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Pilot Court. The Akron Municipal Court is one of 17 courts chosen statewide. As part of the pilot program the Court’s Small Claims and Eviction Division will be piloting ODR software provided by the Supreme Court of Ohio through Matterhorn, a so…
News Release - The Akron Municipal Court Desires To Start New Housing Program as a Result of Success From Online Dispute Resolution Program
In April 2021, the Akron Municipal Court formally announced it was selected by the Supreme Court of Ohio to be an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform Pilot Court. The Akron Municipal Court was one of 17 courts chosen statewide. ODR officially launched during the summer of 2021 to those parties involved in small claims and landlord-tenant cases in…
The Akron Municipal Court Receives Substantial Grant To Start Housing Program, Hire Staff
The Akron Municipal Court has received a large grant from the National Center for State Courts’ Eviction Diversion Initiative in the amount of $240,000 to start a housing program and hire two full-time staff positions: one Housing Program Specialist/Facilitator and one Court Navigator/Bailiff. Ten courts nationwide were awarded more than two million do…
Three Individuals Join the Akron Municipal Court In Grant Funded Housing Program Positions
Three professionals have recently joined the Akron Municipal Court Housing Program in positions that are funded through grant dollars: Court Mediator Hope McGonigle, Housing Program Specialist/Facilitator Vyrone Finney and Court Navigator/Bailiff Tamara Brooks. All three positions, as well as the hired individuals, are new to the Akron Municipal Court…
ODR Frequently Asked Questions
ODR Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to do ODR? Yes. This is a Supreme Court of Ohio pilot program Akron Municipal Court was chosen to participate in. All evictions and small claims cases are ordered to go through ODR pursuant to Administrative Order #4440. I don’t know the e-mail or current telephone number of the opposing party. What do I do? Re…
Helpful Hints to Navigating the ODR Portal
Helpful Hints to Navigating the ODR Portal 1) Start by searching for your Case NumberYour case number is assigned by the Court and is usually on your paperwork in a format similar to this: 22CV01234. There may be an additional letter, but for purpose of a search in ODR, please enter the case number as two digits, no space, CV, no space, five numbers…