Judge Tonya R. Jones - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

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The Hon. Tonya R. Jones is a judge for the Domestic Relations Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was elected to the bench on November 8, 2016. Jones holds the distinction of being the first African-American female to serve as a judge for the court.

Over the course of her judicial career, Jones was instrumental in implementing the Child Support Warrant Recall Program and the Custody-Support Project for the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. She currently presides over the Domestic Relation Court’s Families First Program, a program she designed to assist participants with accessing the treatment and supportive services necessary to overcome substance, abuse, mental health, and parenting issues.

Prior to her election, Jones was a magistrate for the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, a position she held since 2014. Before that, she spent a year as a client’s rights officer for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland, investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, or reported client rights violations.

Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Cleveland State University in 1993. She spent the next few years working as a licensed social worker, handling developmental disabilities, mental health, domestic violence, and child protection and advocacy matters. Then, in 1998, she completed a J.D. at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

After graduating from law school, Jones opened her own private practice as a sole practitioner. She worked in that capacity until her appointment to the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court.

Her memberships have included the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the Norman S. Minor Bar Association, the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts, the Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges, and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She also sat on the Ohio Judicial Conference’s Domestic Relations Law & Policy Committee.

Jones is a resident of Cleveland, where she resides with her husband, Joe, and their two children.

She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Tonya R. Jones

FAY LAIRD vs. FRANK COOPER

On March 22, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 22, 2024

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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May 14, 2024

MARILU GOMEZ vs. DANY GOMEZ

On March 21, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 21, 2024

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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May 14, 2024

TERKESHA FAIL vs. EDGAR FAIL

On March 21, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 21, 2024

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Cuyahoga County

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May 14, 2024

NATASHIA BEATRICE ROSADO vs. KAREN DENIS LUGO OTERO

On March 21, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 21, 2024

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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May 14, 2024

MATTHEW VIDEC vs. ALLISON FOLGER

On March 20, 2024 an ot case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 20, 2024

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May 13, 2024

SHAMIKA M. WHITE-LOVELACE vs. ANTHONY MAURICE MONEY LOVELACE

On March 20, 2024 a gp case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 20, 2024

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May 13, 2024

VALENA B TERRELL vs. ORISE JIM HANNAH JR

On March 20, 2024 an ev case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 20, 2024

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May 13, 2024

MICHELLE K. NESPECA vs. THADDEUS A. NESPECA

On March 20, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 20, 2024

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Consolidation

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May 13, 2024

VICTORIA MORRIS vs. TONY D MORRIS

On March 19, 2024 a gp case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 19, 2024

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May 11, 2024

GRACE SHAW vs. DANIEL SHAW

On March 19, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 19, 2024

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May 12, 2024

JOSEPH HUTNYAK vs. RACHAL A. HUTNYAK

On March 18, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 18, 2024

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May 11, 2024

CHARLES B. HOWARD vs. VERA HOWARD

On March 18, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 18, 2024

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May 09, 2024

KAYLA M. NOYES vs. CORY C. NOYES

On March 18, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 18, 2024

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May 11, 2024

NOAH MICHAEL BROOKS vs. ANA ALEJANDRA ALTAMIRANO LEIVA

On March 18, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 18, 2024

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Closed

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May 12, 2024

MR. ALEKSANDR KRIVOBORODOV vs. MS. LARISA KRIVOBORODOVA

On March 17, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 17, 2024

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May 09, 2024

DENISE VICTORIA vs. GLENNDA ALICEA

On March 14, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 14, 2024

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May 07, 2024

ASHLEY NICOLE ANDREWS vs. TIMOTHY JENNINGS ANDREWS

On March 14, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 14, 2024

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Closed

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May 07, 2024

JACALE C. RICKS vs. RUSSELL B. SEAY

On March 14, 2024 an ap case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 14, 2024

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May 07, 2024

LAUREN BROSKI vs. SARA FOSTER

On March 13, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 13, 2024

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Closed

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May 06, 2024

SHAINA ALLEN vs. JASMINE DIXON

On March 13, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 13, 2024

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Closed

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May 06, 2024

KRISTIN NICOLE MILLER vs. ROGERLEE SCOTT MILLER

On March 13, 2024 a sr case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 13, 2024

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May 06, 2024

KAROLYN EADY vs. ERIC MICHAEL TERRELL

On March 13, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 13, 2024

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May 06, 2024

NICOLE CHEN vs. JUN YANG

On March 13, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 13, 2024

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May 06, 2024

SACHEEN DUNN-FORD vs. DUANE FORD

On March 13, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge TONYA R JONES presiding.

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Mar 13, 2024

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Other

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About

Tonya R. Jones
Current Appointment Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Department 3rd Floor, Courtroom 1	Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Department 3rd Floor, Courtroom 1
Election/Appointment November 8, 2016	November 8, 2016
Education Bachelor's degree, Cleveland State University - 1993 J.D., Cleveland Marshall College of Law - 1998	Bachelor's degree, Cleveland State University - 1993 J.D., Cleveland Marshall College of Law - 1998

Documents related to Tonya R. Jones

Appeal is dismissed for lack of a final appealable order. An order to pay GAL fees, without a final decision as to custody, is an interlocutory order and is not final and appealable. See Smith v. Quigg, 5th Dist. Fairfield Nos. 05-CA-61, 05-CA-62, 05-CA-79, 2006-Ohio-1670, ¶ 10; Rose v. Rose, 5th Dist. Richland No. 2008 CA 0065, 2009-Ohio-1479, ¶ 13, FN. 1. See also Davis v. Lewis, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 99AP-814, 2000 Ohio App. LEXIS 5747, 2000 WL 1808291 (Dec. 12, 2000). Notice issued.

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OH - Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Clerk phone:	+1 (216) 443-8839
Bailiff:	+1 (216) 443-8809

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Client's Rights Officer	Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland	Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Magistrate	Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court	Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Judge	Court of Common Pleas	Cuyahoga County, Ohio