Judge Dennis J. Adkins: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (Ohio), Department 3rd Floor, Courtroom 1

Appointed By: Gov. John R. Kasich, Jr.

Biography

Hon. Dennis J. Adkins is a judge for the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Kasich on June 6, 2011 to fill the vacancy created by the election of the Hon. Michael T. Hall to the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals.


During his tenure on the Court of Common Pleas, Adkins has presided over the Veterans Treatment Court, which he is credited with creating in 2013, and served as chair of the court’s Security Committee and as a member of the Criminal Practice and Technology Committees.


He received a B.S. from the University of Dayton in 1982. Adkins went on to complete a J.D. at Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1986. He was admitted to practice in Ohio, the United States District Court, and the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.


Prior to his appointment, Adkins had practiced as an attorney at Altick & Corwin Co., LLP since 1991 and was an acting judge for the Kettering Municipal Court since 1993. He also gained fifteen years of experience as a special prosecutor for several cities.


His memberships included the American Bar Association, the Ohio Bar Association, the Dayton Bar Association, the Dayton Lawyers Club, the Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court, and the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association.


His committee memberships have included the Dayton Bar Association’s Certified Grievance Committee and Criminal Law Committee and the Ohio Judicial Conference Criminal Law and Procedure Committee. Adkins has also served as a Judicial Advisory Board member of the MonDay Community Correctional Institution.


Adkins has taught CLE seminars for the Dayton Bar Association and was a frequent lecturer at area colleges including the University of Dayton School of Law as well as for various legal organizations and community civic and service groups.


From a civic standpoint, he has served as the honorary chair of the Final Salute Society, a program that ensures someone will be at a veteran’s gravesite in Montgomery County to receive the American flag for his or her military service.


Adkins is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Dennis J. Adkins

On July 17, 2019 a petition for writ of mandamus filed (man) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jul 17, 2019

Status

Closed

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED (MAN)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 05, 2023

On July 16, 2019 a petition for writ of mandamus filed (man) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jul 16, 2019

Status

Closed

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED (MAN)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On September 24, 2018 a forcible entry case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

54 Files
Filed

Sep 24, 2018

Status

Judgment on Appeal

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

FORCIBLE ENTRY

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2021

On May 29, 2018 a civil all other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

61 Files
Filed

May 29, 2018

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

CIVIL ALL OTHER

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2021

On March 7, 2018 a civil all other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

44 Files
Filed

Mar 07, 2018

Status

Summary Judgment

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

CIVIL ALL OTHER

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2021

On June 7, 2017 a forfeiture of property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

46 Files
Filed

Jun 07, 2017

Status

Closed

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2021

On August 10, 2016 a civil all other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

41 Files
Filed

Aug 10, 2016

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

CIVIL ALL OTHER

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2021

On October 21, 2015 a divorce with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2021

On March 23, 2015 a petition for writ of procedendo filed (pro) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Mar 23, 2015

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROCEDENDO FILED (PRO)

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2023

On July 8, 2014 a mortgage foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

117 Files
Filed

Jul 08, 2014

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 29, 2021

On November 20, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

74 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2012

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 10, 2021

On August 22, 2012 a case transferred from another court case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

45 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2012

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

CASE TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER COURT

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 09, 2021

On August 1, 2011 a forfeiture of property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Aug 01, 2011

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 14, 2021

On July 20, 2011 a civil all other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jul 20, 2011

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

CIVIL ALL OTHER

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 14, 2021

On April 13, 2011 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2011

Status

Closed

Judge

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Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 14, 2021

On March 25, 2011 a mortgage foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

50 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2011

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2021

On March 18, 2011 a civil all other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2011

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

CIVIL ALL OTHER

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2021

On February 25, 2011 a legal separation without children (ls) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 25, 2011

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

LEGAL SEPARATION WITHOUT CHILDREN (LS)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2023

On November 1, 2010 a notice of appeal filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

31 Files
Filed

Nov 01, 2010

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 14, 2021

On September 24, 2010 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Sep 24, 2010

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

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Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 13, 2021

On August 24, 2010 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Aug 24, 2010

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

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Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2021

On August 15, 2010 a notice of appeal filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Aug 15, 2010

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2021

On July 19, 2010 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jul 19, 2010

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

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Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2021

On July 12, 2010 a dissolution without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Dennis J. Adkins presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jul 12, 2010

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Category

DISSOLUTION WITHOUT CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2021

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