Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Terri L. Kohlrieser

Judge • Allen County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Mediation Statement
3 pgs
Fax Filing
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Deposition

Binding: Securely Bound

Plan, Report

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed Rescheduled Date

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Chambers

419-228-3700
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Allen County Court of Common Pleas, General Division publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 357 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pleading or other paper
    Must include
    judge name

    The assigned judge's name must appear in the style of each pleading or other paper filed for record once the judge assignment is determined.

  • Applies to
    Financial disclosure form

    A party claiming inability to prepay or provide security for costs must complete the entire court-approved Financial Disclosure Form, state the reasons for the inability, and file it with the pleadings as a public record.

  • Applies to
    Notice of bankruptcy

    Within 15 days after a bankruptcy adjudication, the attorney of record or pro se party must file written notice of bankruptcy with the clerk, including documentation confirming the adjudication and its date.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Civil action or proceeding

    Civil actions and proceedings require an advance deposit to secure costs and payment of established fees before the Clerk will accept them for filing, except as otherwise provided by law.

  • Fee
    $6
    Applies to
    Cause of action or appeal

    An additional $6 filing fee is charged for each cause of action or appeal.

  • Fee
    $20
    Applies to
    Cause of action appeal certificate of judgment or judgment related request

    An additional $20 fee applies to specified case filings, judgments, and docketing or indexing of judgment-related requests.

Filing Timing

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  • Each administrative appeal filed under Revised Code Chapters 119 or 2506 must be reviewed by the assigned judge within 30 days of filing.

  • Written notice of bankruptcy must be filed with the clerk within 15 days after the bankruptcy adjudication.

  • A judgment entry or order may not be accepted or docketed by the clerk until approved by the appropriate judge.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Legal notice
    Service
    Publication

    For service by publication, counsel must file a praecipe and legal notice with a general-circulation newspaper, pay the publisher directly, provide the notice to the Clerk, and submit proof of publication after publication is complete.

  • The bankruptcy notice must also be served on other counsel and pro se parties of record in conformity with Civil Rule 5.

  • Service
    Publication

    Service of process by posting may be accomplished at the designated Clerk of Courts-Title Office and Municipal Hall of Justice locations, in addition to the courthouse, or their relocated locations.

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