Delay in criminal and civil cases in the Courts of Common Pleas throughout the state of Ohio is a serious problem in the administration of justice. The work of the Appeals Unit focuses primarily on the postconviction stage of felony litigation in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.A Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge can grant or deny the request. Click on the link(s) for the forms you'd like to download. Gov(opens in a new window).