Judge Heather Cockley - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Heather Cockley is a judge for the Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) in Ohio. She was elected to the bench in November 2010 and re-elected in 2016.

Cockley received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Johns Hopkins University in 1988. She went on to complete a J.D. at the Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law in 1991.

Prior to her election, Cockley had practiced as a private practice attorney and was a magistrate in the Domestic Relations Division of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas (2005 to 2009).

Her private practice work included Calhoun, Kademenos & Childress Co., LPA (2009 to 2010), Cockley & Cockley Co., LPA (2003 to 2004), and Thompson and Cockley Co., LPA (1997 to 2003). Cockley began her legal career in private practice in 1991.

Recent Cases by Hon. Heather Cockley

BOREMAN, BRANDY VS BOREMAN, LLOYD HC

On December 30, 2022 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 30, 2022

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Richland County, OH

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Dec 31, 2022

ROUB, WHITNEY VS ROUB, SEAN HC

On December 30, 2022 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 30, 2022

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Richland County, OH

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Dec 31, 2022

RUPP, JEAN R vs RUPP, II, HERBERT E

On December 30, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 30, 2022

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Dec 31, 2022

SHEPHERD, DENISE L AND SHEPHERD, SPENCER HC

On December 27, 2022 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 27, 2022

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Dec 28, 2022

KELLEY, TYLER AND KELLEY, BROOKE HC

On December 22, 2022 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 22, 2022

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Dec 23, 2022

RIVERA, MICHAEL DYLAN AND BARKER, NICOLE GABRIELLE HC

On December 22, 2022 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 22, 2022

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Dec 23, 2022

2022 DIS 0836

On December 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 22, 2022

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Dec 23, 2022

MOORE, DANIELLE AND MOORE, REGINALD HC

On December 22, 2022 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 22, 2022

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Dec 23, 2022

2022 DIS 0837

On December 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 22, 2022

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Dec 23, 2022

MITCHELL, BRIANNA VS WORKMAN, DAMIEN HC

On December 21, 2022 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 21, 2022

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Dec 22, 2022

MITCHELL, CHRISTINA RENEE vs MITCHELL, SR, JAMIE ORLANDO

On December 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 21, 2022

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Dec 22, 2022

MESSIMER, AMANDA NICOLE AND MESSIMER, JEFFREY ALLEN HC

On December 21, 2022 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 21, 2022

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Family

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Dec 22, 2022

2022 DIS 0828

On December 20, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 20, 2022

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Dec 21, 2022

FOSTER, LEE S. AND FOSTER, SHARLEY A. HC

On December 20, 2022 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 20, 2022

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Dec 21, 2022

VANVLIET, MARK VS VANVLIET, BARBARA HC

On December 9, 2022 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 09, 2022

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Dec 10, 2022

RABAL, BRIAN K vs MCKEE, TINA

On December 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 09, 2022

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Dec 10, 2022

LYON, HEIDI vs LYON, PAUL

On December 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 08, 2022

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Dec 09, 2022

FLYNN, TANYA S. VS FLYNN, CHAD E HC

On December 8, 2022 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 08, 2022

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Dec 09, 2022

FARISH, AMANDA LYNN vs FARISH, DOUGLAS JACK

On December 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 08, 2022

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Dec 09, 2022

HORNER, JESSICA VS HORNER, KEVIN HC

On December 6, 2022 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Dec 06, 2022

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Dec 07, 2022

2022 DIS 0804

On December 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 05, 2022

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Dec 06, 2022

WAKE, SHANNA M. vs WAKE, WILLIAM M.

On December 2, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Dec 02, 2022

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Dec 03, 2022

MOYER, CHRISTOPHER A AND MOYER, PATRICIA L HC

On November 30, 2022 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge COCKLEY, HEATHER presiding.

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Nov 30, 2022

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Dec 01, 2022

SAUMERS, LAURIE vs KNIGHT, JOHN

On November 30, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Richland County. Judge Heather Cockley presiding.

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Nov 30, 2022

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About

Heather Cockley
Current Appointment Richland County Court of Common Pleas	Richland County Court of Common Pleas
Election/Appointment 11/8/2016 - Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division)	11/8/2016 - Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division)
Education Bachelor's degree, Johns Hopkins University - 1988 J.D., Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law - 1991	Bachelor's degree, Johns Hopkins University - 1988 J.D., Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law - 1991

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OH - Richland County Court of Common Pleas
Clerk phone:	+1 (419) 774-5549
Fax:	+1 (419) 774-5547
Domestic Relations Division:	+1 (419) 774-5573

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Partner	Thompson and Cockley Co., LPA	None
Partner	Cockley and Cockley Co., LPA	None
Magistrate	Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division)	Richland County, Ohio
Attorney	Calhoun, Kademenos and Childress Co., LPA	Richland County, Ohio
Judge	Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division)	Richland County, Ohio

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Canton Rep: Magistrate Fired After Slaying of Ohio Woman Who Sought Protection Order

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Courtroom Rules

Ohio Revised Code

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Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) - Local Rules & Forms

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