The Municipal Court System in Cleveland has been recognized as being in the top ten percent of courts in the state with a high clearance rate, meaning they clear up cases before them, and people don’t have to wait a long period of time.
The Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment Award was presented to the court team during Monday’s Cleveland City Council meeting.
“This award reflects our court’s dedication, efficiency, and commitment to ensuring timely resolution of cases,” said Cleveland City Clerk Lisa Ritchie.
The Cleveland Municipal Court team includes Judge Garrison Baker, Assistant District Attorney Greg Futch, Public Defender Todd Lord, and Court Clerk Charlie LaVelle.
“To clear these cases out and be in the top 10 percent is a remarkable thing, particularly after coming out of almost two years where the courts were almost completely shut down,” said Judge Baker.
Judge Baker shared that much of the credit is due to the exceptional work of Municipal Court Clerk LaVelle in directing them.
