Judge George P. McCarthy
Judge • Athens County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideAthens County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 583 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 131- Applies to
- Notice of request for transcript
After the request is filed, the Assignment Commissioner/Court Reporter will estimate the transcript cost and file a notice granting an extension until the 14th day after the completed transcript is filed.
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- Public journal entry
The public copy of a journal entry must say “redacted” wherever personal and private information was removed.
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- Request for service by publication or public sale notice
For publication service or a public-sale notice, proposed text must be submitted to an Athens County newspaper for setup and a cost determination.
Filing Timing
All 112An opposing party must move or plead in response no later than the fourteenth day after a pleading or amended pleading is filed.
The application fee must be paid to the Clerk within seven days after the affidavit of indigency or financial disclosure form is submitted.
When no law or other rule sets the deadline, a pleading or amended pleading must be filed by the fourteenth day after the entry requiring or granting leave, unless the entry specifies otherwise and it is approved by the authority identified in the complete rule.
E-Filing
All 92- Applies to
- Pleading or paper
Pleadings and other papers must be e-filed according to the Clerk of Courts website directions and separate administrative orders, unless exempted or required to be filed by hand.
Filers must comply with the Domestic Relations Division's electronic-filing administrative order and its amendments.
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- Pleading or other paper
Pleadings and other papers must be e-filed according to the Clerk’s website directions and the applicable administrative order, unless exempted or required to be filed by hand.
Service
All 84- Service
- Court service to opposing party
When filing a pleading or motion for service by the Clerk of Courts, the filer must provide the clerk with a true copy for each party-defendant along with the original.
A true copy of each subsequent pleading, motion, or other paper must be served as provided by law.
An attorney may withdraw only with court leave on a motion served on all parties of record and upon a showing of good cause.
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