Ginger S. Bock
Democratic · OH · Judge, Ohio First District Court of Appeals
Judge on the Ohio First District Court of Appeals since February 2021. She earlier practiced appellate law and taught legal research and writing at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Reversed drug convictions on 2024-11-22 because the defense lawyer gave inadequate help at a hearing. The state supreme court had reversed her earlier ruling.
November 22, 2024
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Sat on the Ohio Supreme Court by assignment for an attorney discipline case, reported on 2024-03-13.
March 13, 2024
Source: courtnewsohio.gov
Received Sheet Metal Workers Local 24's endorsement, reported by the union on 2020-11-25.
November 25, 2020
Source: smw24.org
Represented Hyde Park Neighborhood Council in an appeal decided on 2012-07-25. The court required Cincinnati to record zoning hearings.
July 25, 2012
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 6 favorable
Upheld a $392,847 judgment over misused school funds on 2026-06-18. She rejected the former school officer's appeal.
June 18, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Reversed a permanent child custody order on 2025-08-01, finding no proof that a relative lacked a secure home.
August 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Reversed a juvenile court's custody decision on 2023-09-20. She found no proof that a mother's mental health crisis harmed her child.
September 20, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Reversed a juvenile court's ruling on 2023-06-28. She found enough evidence to consider an aggravated murder charge against a teen.
June 28, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Ruled on 2022-10-12 that a sentencing court had failed to give required notices. She otherwise upheld the conviction.
October 12, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Reversed a denial of permission to seek a new trial on 2021-08-27. She found the evidence had been unavailable earlier.
August 27, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Past race Ginger S. Bock ran in:
- Judge, Court of Appeals 1st District - Full Term Commencing 02/09/2027 · November 3, 2026 · Hamilton County, Ohio · incumbent