United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
(N.D. Ohio)
LocationCarl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse
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Appeals toSixth Circuit
EstablishedFebruary 10, 1855
Judges11
Chief JudgeSara Elizabeth Lioi
Officers of the court
U.S. AttorneyRebecca C. Lutzko
U.S. MarshalPeter Elliott
www.ohnd.uscourts.gov

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (in case citations, N.D. Ohio) is the federal trial court for the northern half of Ohio, encompassing most territories north of the city of Columbus. The court has courthouses in Cleveland, Toledo, Akron and Youngstown.

Appeals from this court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

The United States Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Ohio represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. As of June 9, 2023 the United States attorney, the district’s chief prosecutor, is Rebecca C. Lutzko.