Barberton Municipal Court, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Motions during a hearing or trial may be oral or written; all other motions must be written, timely filed, and served on appropriate parties unless the judge waives the requirement.

Motions made during a hearing or trial may be made orally or in writing to the judge or magistrate assigned to the case. All other motions shall be made in writing and timely filed and served on all appropriate parties, unless waived by the judge.

CRITICAL

Parties have 14 calendar days to respond to a motion, but the Court may extend motion filing and response time unless statute or procedural rules prohibit it.

Parties shall have fourteen (14) calendar days to respond to a motion. The Court in its discretion, may extend the time for filing and answering motions, unless prohibited by statute or the civil and criminal rules.

WARNING

A motion hearing occurs only if the Court orders one; a party who wants a hearing should request it, and the Court notifies parties of the hearing’s date and time when set.

Motions will not be set for hearing except as the Court, in its discretion, orders. A party desiring a hearing should request the same. When a motion is set for hearing, the Court shall notify the parties to the action of the date and time of the hearing.