Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (330) 451-7713
Attorneys are encouraged to use available courtroom technology and may contact Bailiff Scott Zehnder at (330) 451-7713 to arrange equipment familiarization.
Attorneys are encouraged to utilize the available technology and contact Scott Zehnder, Bailiff, at (330) 451-7713 to arrange a time to familiarize themselves with the equipment in the courtroom.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 330.451.7716
Telephonic status conferences may be scheduled before Magistrate Babik, and plaintiff's counsel must initiate the call at the stated number.
Telephonic Status Conferences may be scheduled before Magistrate Stephan Babik. Plaintiff’s counsel is directed to initiate the call, contacting Magistrate Babik at 330.451.7716.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone ?
- Phone
- 330.451.7708
If the parties reach a settlement in the case counsel are directed to notify Melanie at 330.451.7708 or mpjohn@starkcountyohio.gov as soon as a settlement has been reached but no later than the day before scheduled final pre-trial and/or trial dates.
Summary: Counsel must notify Melanie by phone or email promptly after settlement and no later than the day before the scheduled final pre-trial or trial.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers ?
- Phone
- 330.451.7716
You will be provided with a draft of the jury instructions on or about the first day of trial. Counsel is to review the draft jury instructions and advise Magistrate Babik 330.451.7716 (spbabik@starkcountyohio.gov) of any ===== PAGE 4 ===== objections to the proposed instructions. The Judge and/or Magistrate will meet with all counsel to review final instructions.
Summary: Counsel must review the draft jury instructions and advise Magistrate Babik by phone or email of any objections; the judge or magistrate will then meet with counsel to review final instructions.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
You will be provided with a draft of the jury instructions on or about the first day of trial. Counsel is to review the draft jury instructions and advise Magistrate Babik 330.451.7716 (spbabik@starkcountyohio.gov) of any ===== PAGE 4 ===== objections to the proposed instructions.
Summary: Counsel must advise Magistrate Babik of objections to the proposed jury instructions.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?
Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone ?
- Phone
- 330.451.7703
In the event you are not initially scheduled for court mediation and you would like to be, please contact Jennifer Schneider at 330.451.7703 with available dates.
Summary: Parties seeking a court mediation that was not initially scheduled should contact Jennifer Schneider at the stated number and provide available dates.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers ?
- Phone
- 330.451.7712
Attorneys are encouraged to utilize the available technology and contact Haley McKrill at 330.451.7712 or hmmckrill@starkcountyohio.gov for court time to familiarize themselves with the courtroom technology.
Summary: Attorneys are encouraged to use the available courtroom technology and may contact Haley McKrill by phone or email to obtain court time for familiarization.
How may parties contact Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Judge Taryn L. Heath: The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone 330.451.7716. Telephonic status conferences may be scheduled before Magistrate Babik, and plaintiff's counsel must initiate the call at the stated number.
Judge Natalie R. Haupt: The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone (330) 451-7713. Attorneys are encouraged to use available courtroom technology and may contact Bailiff Scott Zehnder at (330) 451-7713 to arrange equipment familiarization.
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