Brown County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Financial disclosure affidavit of indigency

An alleged indigent defendant must file a Financial Disclosure/Affidavit of Indigency before counsel is appointed, including the facts of indigency and any legal-representation payments made to date and to whom.

Before counsel is appointed, each alleged indigent defendant must file a Financial Disclosure/Affidavit of Indigency setting forth the facts thereof, and the amount of any payment made and to whom for legal representation in the matter to date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Application for release or reduction

After judgment against the defendant and surety, release of a surety or release or remission of a penalty requires a written, verified application filed with the clerk that details the reasons for the requested relief.

After Judgment is entered against the defendant and surety, no surety shall be released nor shall any penalty be released or remitted, except upon the filing of a written verified application filed with the clerk in the case in question, setting forth in detail the reasons why a release or reduction should be granted.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court document

The filing party is responsible for omitting or redacting personal identifiers and filing them on a separate form.

(2) Omitted or redacted and filed on a separate form; (3) Responsibility of the party filing the document;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Warrant of attorney

If the defendant is absent, judgment by confession may be entered only upon proof satisfactory to the Court of the maker’s signature on the warrant or other instrument.

Judgments by Confession, upon a warrant of attorney, will not be entered in the absence of the defendant, except upon proof, satisfactory to the Court, of the signature of the maker upon the warrant of attorney or other instrument upon which judgment is sought to be taken.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Warrant of attorney

The original warrant of attorney must be produced in open court before judgment is entered.

As a condition precedent to the entering of Judgment, the original warrant of attorney shall be produced in open Court,

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Warrant of attorney

For an instrument executed on or after January 1, 1974, the Court must verify that it contains the warning required by Ohio Revised Code Section 2323.13(D).

and the Court shall satisfy itself that the warning required by Section 2323.13(D) of the Ohio Revised Code appears on the instrument upon which Judgment is sought to be taken if such instrument was executed on or after January 1, 1974.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Receiver application

For additional compensation for supervising extraordinary repairs or construction, a receiver must apply with an estimate and obtain Court authorization before the work is undertaken.

Where extraordinary repairs or construction are necessary and where, upon application and estimate, the Court has authorized the same, a receiver may be allowed additional compensation for supervision thereof to the extent of 10% of the amount authorized and expended.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Receiver compensation application

Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the Court may allow additional compensation to a receiver for extraordinary services rendered, not related to repairs or construction upon the filing of a detailed statement of such services.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the Court may allow additional compensation to a receiver for extraordinary services rendered, not related to repairs or construction upon the filing of a detailed statement of such services.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleadings motions or other papers

Upon the Clerk’s request, an attorney must produce a current Ohio Supreme Court registration card before the Clerk is required to accept that attorney’s filings.

In furtherance of Rule VI of the Supreme Court Rules for the Governance of the Bar, every attorney practicing before this Court shall be required to produce, upon the request of the Clerk of this Court, a current registration card issued by the Supreme Court of Ohio to such attorney before such clerk shall be required to accept any pleadings, motions or other papers from such attorney.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document filed with the court

Attorneys must include their Supreme Court attorney or pro hac vice registration number on every document filed with the Court.

Each Court shall require an attorney to include the attorney or pro hac vice registration number issued by the Supreme Court on all documents filed with the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury service notice and questionnaire

The jury-service notice and questionnaire must be contained in a single document.

(1) Contained in a single document;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury service notice and questionnaire

The jury-service notice and questionnaire must be phrased so that someone unfamiliar with the legal and jury systems can readily understand them.

(2) Phrased to be readily understood by an individual unfamiliar with the legal and jury systems;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury summons

A jury summons must clearly explain how and when the recipient must respond and the consequences of failing to respond.

B. A summons shall clearly explain how and when the recipient must respond and the consequences of a failure to respond.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Every motion must include a supporting memorandum briefly stating its grounds and citing relied-upon authorities.

All motions shall be accompanied by a memorandum in support of the motion which shall be a brief statement of the grounds for same, with citations of authorities relied upon.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Discovery motion

A motion to compel and its memorandum must include counsel’s affidavit describing attempted extra-judicial resolution and copies of the previously served discovery materials.

The motion and memorandum shall also be accompanied by: (1) An affidavit of counsel setting forth what extra-judicial means have been attempted to resolve differences; and (2) A copy of the interrogatories, application, requests, etc., which have previously been served pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Discovery motion

Interrogatories, applications, and requests may be filed with the Court only in connection with a motion to compel discovery.

No interrogatories, applications or requests shall be filed in the Court except in connection with a Motion to Compel Discovery.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Journal entry

An approved Journal Entry must be endorsed and presented to the Judge; if the Judge signs it, it must then be filed with the clerk.

When the entry is approved by counsel, it shall be so endorsed and presented to the Judge for approval, and if signed by him, shall then be filed with the clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

The Court will not approve a Nunc Pro Tunc Entry unless a motion requesting it specifies the date of the prior entry, the error, and any other information needed for the Court to decide whether to approve it.

The Court shall not approve a Nunc Pro Tunc Entry unless there is a motion filed requesting the issuance of a Nunc Pro Tunc Entry that specifically sets forth the date of the prior entry being modified, the error in the prior entry, and any other information necessary for the Court to determine whether to approve the entry.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Each summary judgment motion must include a supporting memorandum and an affidavit or other documents permitted by Civ. R. 56.

11.1 All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be accompanied by a Memorandum in Support of the motion and supporting affidavit or other documents permitted by Civ. R. 56.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

The movant must attach copies of referenced documents and the cited deposition transcript pages to the motion.

The movant shall attach to the motion, copies of all documents referred to in the motion or memorandum in support along with copies of the pages of transcripts of depositions of witnesses referred to in the memorandum.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Expert disclosure

Expert disclosures must include the expert’s identity and a report of the expert’s opinion on issues relevant to the case.

Disclosures shall include identity and a report of the expert(s) opinion on the issues relevant to the particular case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Discovery completion certification

A written certification that all discovery has been completed is included among the deadlines set at the scheduling conference.

Written certification that all discovery has been completed

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Property and financial statement

Each party must file a sworn Property and Financial Statement with the Complaint or Answer, including specified financial information and relevant supporting documents.

Each party in a Domestic Relations Case shall prepare and file with the Complaint or Answer, a sworn Property and Financial Statement, which shall contain an itemized listing of all assets and liabilities of the parties, a statement as to whether each such asset or liability is claimed to be marital or non-marital and shall contain current information as to the income and expenses of each of the parties. There shall be attached to the Property and Financial Statement copies of all such supporting documents (e.g., wage statement, paycheck stubs, income tax returns, appraisals and evidences of indebtedness with current balances) as may be relevant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Agreement

Any agreement reached must be written within seven days, signed by both parties and counsel, and filed with the Court.

Any agreement reached shall be reduced to writing within seven (7) days, signed by both parties and their counsel and shall be filed with the Court and shall be binding on all parties in any subsequent hearing on the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

When filing any motion, the attorney must request a hearing date from the Domestic Assignment Commissioner using the Court’s Certificate of Readiness.

At the time of filing any motion, the attorney filing such motion shall request a hearing date from the Domestic Assignment Commissioner by utilizing the Court’s Form “Certificate of Readiness”.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

For motions involving child-support or alimony arrearages, the party must first verify the current amount with the Bureau of Support, and the motion must state that amount and its determination date.

In all motions where an arrearage on child support or alimony will be an issue, the attorney filing the motion shall cause their party to first verify the amount of the current arrearage with the Bureau of Support and shall indicate in the motion the amount of such arrearage as determined by the Bureau of Support together with the date such arrearage is determined.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Guardian ad litem appointment order

A Guardian ad Litem appointment order must contain all information required by Rule 48.02(A) of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.

The Order of Appointment for the Guardian Ad Litem shall contain all of ---------the required information set forth in Rule 48.02(A) of the Rules of ---------Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for 75 n temporary orders

A party requesting 75(N) temporary orders must include the request in the specified pleadings and file the listed supporting affidavits with it.

A party shall file a Request for 75(N) Temporary Orders regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, child(ren) support, parenting time, spousal support, use of automobiles, and the payment of household expenses in their complaint, answer, counterclaim and motions filed with such pleadings. The parties shall also file the following with their requests: See: www.supremeCourt.ohio.gov/JCS/CFC/DRForms for Uniform Domestic Relations Forms, Affidavits 1 thru 5, or visit our website at www.browncountyohiocommonpleascourt.us (1) Affidavit for temporary orders; (2) Affidavit of Income, Expenses, and Financial Disclosure with attached verification;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

75(N) temporary order request

Must include

proposed order

The moving party must file a Notice of Service after service and submit a copy of it and a proposed 75(N) Temporary Order to the Magistrate or Judge.

D. The moving party for 75(N) Temporary Orders shall file a Notice of Service with the Court after service of the complaint, answer, counterclaim and motions filed with such pleadings and shall submit a copy of the notice of service and a proposed 75(N) Temporary Order to the Magistrate/Judge.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint

Must include

caption

The caption of every complaint must state each party’s name and, if known, address.

The caption in every Complaint shall state the name and address, if known of each party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Original pleading or motion

Unless otherwise provided, the original pleading or motion must bear an original signature in blue ink.

Unless otherwise provided herein, the original pleading and/or motion shall have an original signature in blue ink.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Subsequent pleading or motion

Each subsequent pleading or motion must state the case number and the name of the first plaintiff and first defendant on each side.

Subsequent pleadings and motions shall state the number of the case, the name of the first party plaintiff, and the first party defendant on each side.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading motion brief or other paper

Every filed pleading, motion, brief, or other paper must have a title and identify filing counsel with the specified contact and registration information, including the responsible attorney in a firm.

Every pleading, motion, brief or other paper filed in a cause shall be identified by title and shall have printed or typewritten thereon the name, permanent registration number, address and telephone number of counsel filing same and when the counsel is with a firm of attorneys, a particular attorney within the firm having primary responsibility for the case and his or her permanent registration number shall be indicated thereon.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading motion brief or other paper

A self-represented filer must print or type their name, address, and telephone number on the filing.

If proceeding pro se, then the name, address and telephone number of the party filing the same shall be printed or typewritten thereon.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint

The complaint’s caption must state the general nature of the action.

The Complaint shall state in the caption the general nature of the action.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Extension stipulation

The written stipulation for an initial extension must affirmatively state that no prior extension has been granted.

The stipulation shall affirmatively state that no prior extension has been granted.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Amended pleading or motion

Pleadings and motions may be amended under Civil Rule 15, but amendment by interlineation or obliteration requires prior leave of Court.

Pleadings and motions may be amended as provided in Civ. R. 15, but no pleadings or motion shall be amended by interlineation or obliteration except upon leave of Court first obtained;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Amended pleading or motion

After an amended pleading or motion is filed, the original or any prior amendment may not be withdrawn from the files without leave of Court.

upon the filing of an amended pleading or motion the original or any prior amendment thereof shall not be withdrawn from the files except upon leave of Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit list

At trial commencement, plaintiff and defense attorneys must provide an exhibit list to the Court Reporter and the Court.

18.1 At the commencement of the trial, plaintiff and defense attorneys shall provide an exhibit list to the Court Reporter and to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for default judgment

Every motion for default judgment must identify the defendants, the date service was perfected, and how they were served.

All Motions for Default Judgment shall list defendant(s), date service was perfected and how defendant(s) were served.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit of account

A party seeking default judgment must file an Affidavit of Account sworn by the party seeking judgment or a plaintiff employee familiar with the debtor’s account.

A party seeking Default Judgment shall file an “Affidavit of Account”. The affiant shall be the party seeking judgment or an employee of the plaintiff familiar withthe debtor’s account.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit of account

The amount claimed in the Affidavit of Account must match the amount in the proposed Judgment or Decree in Foreclosure.

The amount claimed due and owingin the Affidavit of Account must match the amount listed on the proposed Judgment or Decree in Foreclosure.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for default

Parties seeking default judgment must deliver file-stamped copies of the motion and relevant affidavits, along with the proposed Judgment or Decree in Foreclosure, to the Common Pleas Civil Assignment Commissioner.

Pursuant to Civ. R. 55(A), parties seeking Default Judgment shall deliver to the Common Pleas Civil Assignment Commissioner a file-stamped copy of the Motion for Default, file-stamped copies of all relevant affidavits and the proposed Judgment or Decree in Foreclosure.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Attorney title certificate

In quiet-title, partition, and lien-marshaling or foreclosure actions, the plaintiff’s attorney must file title evidence, including a qualifying attorney’s Title Certificate with specified ownership and recording information.

In actions to quiet title, partition and for the marshaling and foreclosing of liens on real property,the attorney for the plaintiff shall procure and file with the clerk, within thirty (30) days after the filing of the Complaint, evidence of the state of the record title to the premises in question including the names of the owners of the property to be sold and a reference to the volume and page of the recording ofthe recorded instrument by or through which the owners claim title as the sameshall be shown by an attorney’s Title Certificate prepared by an attorney licensedto practice in this state, dated not over thirty (30) days prior to the filing of theComplaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Final title evidence extension certificate

At entry of judgment, a final title-evidence extension certificate must be prepared and filed, showing the property’s address or location and record title as of a date no more than 30 days before the decree.

At the time of Entry of Judgment in any such case a final certificate of extension of the evidence of title shall be prepared and filed in accordance with the foregoing requirements showing the address or location of the property and the record state of title as of a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the taking of the decree.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Manufactured home conversion

For a manufactured home in a foreclosure proceeding that has not been declared part of the real property, the plaintiff and counsel must satisfy the stated removal, foundation, tax, notarization, title, photo, tax-list, and deed requirements.

If the property which is the subject of a foreclosure proceeding has a manufactured home upon it which has not been declared by the Brown County Auditor to be part of the real property, the following actions must be undertaken by plaintiff and their counsel: A. Tongue, wheels and axles must be completely removed. B. Manufactured home must be installed on a permanent foundation. (Home shall be rendered immovable as in any other traditional permanent improvements to the property.) C. If the manufactured home has been previously taxed, all taxes prior and current must be paid. D. “Declaration of Manufactured Home to Real Property” is to be completed by owner or agent of owner and must be notarized. E. The original title must be surrendered. Any liens attached to the title must be satisfied before this title will be transferred. F. Two photos (different views) shall be submitted showing that the manufactured home is on a permanent foundation and has met all specifications. G. Once converted to real estate the manufactured home shall not be put back on the manufactured home tax list. H. Land must be deeded to the owner listed on the surrendered title.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Manufactured home conversion application

Completed and notarized applications, the original lien-free title, and required photos must reach the Auditor’s Office by December 31 of the year before conversion.

Completed and notarized applications, the original lien free title, and required photos must be submitted to the Auditor’s Office no later than December 31st of the year prior to conversion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Entry confirming sale and ordering deed

The proffered Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed must indicate that the sale complied in all respects with the specified Revised Code sections.

The Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed shall be proffered indicating the sale was made, in all respects, in conformity with Sections 2329.01 to 2329.61 of the Revised Code.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

Before filing a praecipe for an Order of Sale, the filing attorney must seek county Tax Map Department approval of the legal description for transfer.

Prior to the filing of a praecipe for Order of Sale, the attorney for the party filing such praecipe shall seek approval for transfer of the legal description of the real estate to be sold from the Tax Map Department of the county wherein such real estate is situated.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

The attorney must file with the praecipe a copy of the legal description showing Tax Map approval, if approval was obtained.

The attorney shall file with the praecipe for Order of Sale a copy of the legal description indicating such tax map approval if obtained.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

If transfer approval requires a new survey, the attorney must notify all other interested parties and seek court leave to prepare the survey, with its expense taxed as costs.

If the real estate will not be approved for transfer by the county Tax Map Department without a new survey, the attorney shall, upon notice to all other interested parties, seek leave of Court to cause a new survey of the real estate be prepared with the expense thereof to be taxed as costs in the action.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Legal description

If the county Tax Map Department neither approves nor disapproves the legal description before transfer, the attorney must note that on the legal description.

If the Tax Map Department of the county wherein the real estate is situated refuses to either approve or disapprove the legal description prior to actual transfer thereof, the attorney shall so indicate by a notation on the legal description.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

Failure to comply with Local Rule 22 may be grounds for dismissal of the action.

Failure to comply with this Local Rule shall be grounds for dismissal of the action.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order to sell real estate

A foreclosure Order to Sell Real Estate may be withdrawn only by a judge-signed entry; the clerk or sheriff may withdraw property from sale only upon receipt of a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Notice of Stay.

An Order to Sell Real Estate upon foreclosure can only be withdrawn by Entry signed by the Judge. The clerk or sheriff is not authorized to withdraw the property from sale except in the case of receipt of a Notice of Stay from a U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed entry

After a Notice of Stay is filed with the Clerk of Courts, the party granted the foreclosure must present a proposed entry staying the case to the Court within seven business days.

If a notice of a stay is received, the party granted the foreclosure shall present a proposed entry staying the case to the Court within seven (7) business days of the filing of the Notice of Stay with the Clerk of Courts.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreement

An oral agreement is not binding unless it is made in open court, accepted by the Court, memorialized by Journal Entry, and filed with the clerk.

No oral agreement of counsel with each other, or with a party or an officer of the Court will be regarded as binding unless in open Court and accepted by the Court and memorialized by Journal Entry and filed with the clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Media coverage application

Requests for permission to record courtroom proceedings must be submitted in writing to the Judge.

Requests for permission to broadcast, televise, photograph, or otherwise record proceedings in the courtroom shall be made in writing to the Judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation case summary

A Mediation Case Summary must include material facts, legal issues, discovery status, special damages and injury summaries, and settlement attempts to date, including demands and offers.

The summary shall contain the following: (1) Summary of material facts; (2) Summary of legal issues; (3) Status of discovery; (4) List of special damages and summaries of injuries; and (5) Settlement attempts to date including demands and offers.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint entry

The parties must submit a joint entry listing settled and disputed issues within ten business days after mediation terminates.

during mediation, the parties shall submit a joint entry to the Court listing the issues settled and that remain disputed within ten (10) business days of the termination of the mediation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial statement

A Pretrial Statement must address the case’s factual and legal issues, expected witness testimony, legal positions and supporting authorities, applicable plaintiff special damages and expenses, and available expert opinions.

All attorneys shall file with the Judge to whom the cause is assigned, and serve upon all other attorneys appearing in the action, not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the first formal Pretrial Hearing, a Pretrial Statement: (1) Advising the Court in detail of the factual and legal issues which the case presents; (2) Outlining the expected testimony of witnesses on controverted factual issues, as indicated above; (3) Setting forth the party’s position on legal issues, including any significant evidentiary questions, with a citation of authorities in support thereof; (4) As to a plaintiff or plaintiffs, attaching an itemized list of special damages and expenses, if applicable; and (5) Attaching copies of available opinions of all persons who may be called as expert witnesses, including physicians, which shall not constitute a waiver of privilege granted under Section 2317.02 of the Ohio Revised Code, as set forth in Civ. R. 16.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fax filing

Must include

caption, judge name, case number

A fax filing must include a cover page with the case number, case caption, judge or an indication that there is none, document description, transmission date, sending fax number, and total page count including the cover page.

The person filing a document by fax shall provide therewith a cover page containing the following information: 1. Case Number; 2. Caption of the Case; 3. Judge (or indicate none); 4. A description of the documents being filed; 5. The date of transmission; 6. The transmitting fax number; and 7. An indication of the number of pages included in the transmission, including the cover page.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fax filing

A fax filing without the required cover-page information is not docketed, is a nullity, and is stricken; the Clerk need not notify the sender.

If a document is sent by fax to the Clerk of Courts without the cover page information listed above, it will be deposited in the case jacket but shall NOT be entered into case docket and shall be considered to be a nullity and thereby stricken. The Clerk of Courts is not required to send any form of notice to sender of a failed fax filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fax filing

A compliant fax filing is the effective original, and the filer need not submit source documents but must retain them with original signatures and the original cover sheet for production on request until the case is closed and post-judgment relief opportunities are exhausted.

A document filed by fax shall be accepted as the effective original filing if the person sending the fax complies with all of the requirements set forth in this Local Rule. The person making a fax filing need not file source documents with the Clerk of Courts. However, until the case is closed and all opportunities for post judgment relief are exhausted, the filer must, in their records, have available for production on request by the Court of Clerk, the source document or any document filed by fax with original signatures as otherwise required under the applicable rules, together with the original copy of the facsimile cover sheet used for the subject filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document filed directly or by mail

If filed by direct or mail must have original signature.

If filed by direct or mail must have original signature.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fax filing

A fax filing must contain a signature or a /s/ notation followed by the name of the person signing the source document.

Facsimile filings shall contain a signature or a /s/ notation followed by the name of the person signing the source document.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Adjudication

The adjudication does not become effective until the Court signs it.

and it shall not become effective until signed by the Court as provided in Civ. R. 53(E)(5).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Entries or judgments

The prevailing party must prepare entries or judgments and submit them to the Magistrate for approval and endorsement by the time the Magistrate directs, before submitting them to the Court.

Entries or Judgments shall be prepared by the prevailing party and shall be submitted to the Magistrate for his or her approval and endorsement in a time directed by the Magistrate before being submitted to the Court.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Oral hearing request

A bail-forfeiture matter will not receive an oral hearing unless one is requested in writing and granted by the Judge.

No oral hearing shall be had thereon unless requested in writing and granted by the Judge.

WARNING

Applies to

Court document

A document must not be refused solely because it contains personal identifiers.

(4) Do not refuse a document that contains personal identifiers

WARNING

Applies to

Jury questionnaire

The questionnaire should facilitate quick and accurate screening and request only information essential to eligibility, voir dire background, and efficient jury-system management.

C. The questionnaire should be phrased and organized so as to facilitate quick and accurate screening and should request only that information essential for: (1) Determining whether a person meets the criteria for eligibility; (2) Providing basic background information ordinarily sought during voir dire examination; and (3) Efficiently managing the jury system.

WARNING

Applies to

Oral argument request

In civil cases, motions other than the listed exceptions are not set for oral argument unless a party makes a conspicuously noted written request or the Court directs the Assignment Commissioner to set argument.

No motions in Civil Cases, except Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for New Trial, Motions for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and motions in domestic relations cases requiring evidentiary hearings will be set for oral argument unless: 1. A written request is made therefor by the moving party or any other party, which request shall be noted conspicuously in writing; or 2. The Court directs the Assignment Commissioner to set such motion for oral argument.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion for summary judgment

The Court may allow an oral hearing on summary judgment upon a written application filed with the motion or a permitted responsive pleading, or upon the Court’s request.

An oral hearing may be provided by leave of the Court upon written application filed with the Motion for Summary Judgment or any responsive pleading permitted by Civil Rule, or request of the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Discovery motion

To the extent that extra-judicial means have not disposed of the matter, the party seeking discovery may then proceed with the filing of a Motion to Compel Discovery under Rule 37 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. The motion shall be accompanied by a supporting memorandum, which will state the movant’s legal basis warranting an order compelling discovery. The memorandum filed should be concise, addressing itself only to those relevant issues, and generally should not exceed ten (10) pages.

To the extent that extra-judicial means have not disposed of the matter, the party seeking discovery may then proceed with the filing of a Motion to Compel Discovery under Rule 37 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. The motion shall be accompanied by a supporting memorandum, which will state the movant’s legal basis warranting an order compelling discovery. The memorandum filed should be concise, addressing itself only to those relevant issues, and generally should not exceed ten (10) pages.

WARNING

Applies to

Entry

When service of process is required, sufficient copies must be filed with the clerk for service on all parties, and the clerk will not accept additional file copies.

In addition to the original, sufficient copies shall be filed with the clerk to accomplish service of process on all parties, if required. No additional file copies shall be accepted by the clerk.

WARNING

Applies to

Journal entry

On the failure of opposing counsel to request a hearing as provided herein, the Judge may approve the entry as originally submitted without the endorsement of such opposing counsel and, if signed by him, such entry shall then be filed with the clerk.

On the failure of opposing counsel to request a hearing as provided herein, the Judge may approve the entry as originally submitted without the endorsement of such opposing counsel and, if signed by him, such entry shall then be filed with the clerk.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

The Court may deny admission of exhibits that were not exchanged.

Exhibits not exchanged may result in the Court denying their admission.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit objections

Failure to object to exhibits may result in the exhibits being deemed admissible.

Failure to object to exhibits may be deemed admissible.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial statement

A Pretrial Statement is not required for the initial Pretrial Hearing unless the Court specifically orders otherwise.

No Pretrial Statement will be required for this Pretrial Hearing unless the Court specifically orders to the contrary.

WARNING

Before issuing the report, the Magistrate may require counsel to submit briefs, proposed findings of fact, or other memoranda.

the Magistrate may require that briefs, proposed findings of fact or other memoranda be submitted by counsel prior to the issuance of said report.

INFOCivil cases

Local Rule 13 does not prohibit or limit filings required or permitted for consideration under Ohio Civil Rule 56.

13.2 Nothing contained in this Local Rule shall be construed to prohibit or limit the filing of anything required or permitted to be filed for consideration pursuant to the provisions of Rule 56 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedures.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit of account

All relevant information required pursuant to 50 App. U.S.C. § 521(b)(1) [Service members Civil Relief Act] may be included within the Affidavit of Account, or by separate affidavit.

All relevant information required pursuant to 50 App. U.S.C. § 521(b)(1) [Service members Civil Relief Act] may be included within the Affidavit of Account, or by separate affidavit.