The Eleventh District Court of Appeals is charged with dispensing justice, resolving disputes, and protecting the constitutional rights of those who appear before the court. Appropriate levels of security should exist wherever the court conducts its business and hearings to protect the integrity of the court procedures, protect the rights of individuals before it, sustain the decorum and dignity of the court and assure that court facilities are secure for all those who visit and work there.
The Eleventh District Court of Appeals has authority, which it will exercise in collaboration with any other duly authorized court, agency, office or person to take appropriate measures to maintain a safe and secure environment for those who appear before it, its judges and staff. To that end, this court will develop and implement a court security plan, which may be amended from time to time, in accordance with Sup.R. 9.
(A)Weapons Prohibited. The court prohibits all persons, with the exception of those listed in Section B of this rule, from conveying or attempting to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into the Eleventh District Court of Appeals Courthouse in Warren, Ohio. This includes anyone who has a concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.C. 2923.123 or 2923.125. This courthouse does not provide the service of securing handguns, except for authorized law enforcement personnel. See R.C. 2923.123(C)(6).(B) Exceptions. Any person employed or contracted to perform security duties or functions at this court's facilities (including a law enforcement officer assigned to court security and bailiffs who perform court security functions) shall be appropriately armed to perform their assigned duties. Any judge in accordance with the court's court security plan and a law enforcement officer in the court's facilities on official business may convey a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into the Eleventh District Court of Appeals Courthouse in Warren, Ohio.Amended effective 6/1/2022; amended effective 7/3/2023; amended effective 7/1/2024.