FCMC Magistrate Graham

MAGISTRATE KATHLEEN GRAHAM

Franklin County Municipal Court General Division 375 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Courtroom 10A
Appointed in 1986. Administrative Magistrate Interim Clerk of the Municipal Court (2005).

Bailiff	Lyndsey Gelhaus 614-645-6260
Secretary	Paula Gruber 614-645-6822
Fax	614-645-8822

Education	B.S. - Ohio State University J.D. - Capital University Law School, 1982
Employment	Legal Practice: Bailey, Houfek & Hoover 1982-1984 Legal Practice: Bailey & Graham 1985-1986

Practices
Commencement of Action and General Procedures
General	My primary responsibilities to the court are administrative, but I hear cases by special order or reference and when there are scheduling conflicts for the other magistrates.
Motions and Briefs	There are no case coordinators for the magistrates. If a motion is filed in a small claims case or an eviction case, it normally will not be brought to the attention of the magistrate until the day of the hearing. In those special proceedings, attorneys may want to bring motions to the magistrates' attention and you may get a ruling before trial.
Civil Pretrial Procedures
Settlement	I will always inquire whether settlement has been discussed. I will refer appropriate cases to mediation, if a mediator is available.