Common Pleas Court Judges
Judge Michael Shaughnessy
Administrative and Presiding Judge
Brendan Campbell
(216) 443-8707
Kaitlyn M. Kilbane
(216) 443-8674
Legal Experience:
Judge Shaughnessy previously served as a municipal prosecutor for the city South Euclid, as well as a probation officer and bailiff for the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Judge Shaughnessy is also one of five Judges overseeing one of the Court's five Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities dockets.
Litigation Preferences
General
Administrative Filings
For Administrative filings, please review the following information and contact Judge Shaughnessy’s Staff Attorney at 216-443-8674 with any questions.
Cognovits
Prior to filing with the Clerk, Plaintiff's counsel shall bring (1) the original complaint, (2) the original answer, (3) the original note, and (4) a proposed judgment entry to Judge Michael P. Shaughnessy's Courtroom, 16-C. The Court shall process the documents as soon as possible within 7 days. Once the documents have been processed, the Court shall contact Plaintiff's counsel to pick up the documents for Plaintiff’s counsel to file with the Clerk. Please see Loc.R. 7 for the cognovit filing fee amount.
Debtor Examinations
Plaintiff's counsel shall submit (1) a motion for debtor examination, (2) an affidavit, (3) a proposed order, (4) the filing fee, and (5) instructions for service to Judge Michael P. Shaughnessy's Courtroom, 16-C. A date for the debtor examination shall be assigned by the Court approximately four to six weeks out to allow for service. The Court shall file the documents with the Clerk upon assignment of a date. Please see Loc.R. 7 for the debtor examination filing fee amount.
Show Cause Orders
The following is a form order that may be submitted upon the Court’s granting of a motion to show cause or motion for contempt if a bench warrant is sought. Click here to download form.