Cambridge Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Rules

A request for permission to broadcast, record, photograph, or televise in the courtroom must be submitted in writing on the Court's motion form as early as reasonably practical and at least one-half hour before the session, unless the trial Judge permits otherwise.

Courtroom broadcast, recording, photography, or television requests must be made as far in advance as reasonably practical and no later than one-half hour before the session, unless the trial Judge permits otherwise.

Defense counsel must coordinate a new hearing date with the Assignment Commissioner before filing a preliminary-hearing continuance request, but coordination does not guarantee approval.

Pleadings and other documents may be filed with the Clerk by fax at 740-439-5666.

After counsel enters an appearance, documents filed with the Court and court orders must be served on designated counsel.

No additional fee is charged for facsimile filings.

A signed source document filed by fax may be submitted as a signed copy or as an unsigned copy bearing “/s/” and the signer's name in the signature location.

A continuance of a trial or hearing requires a written motion showing good cause, filed at least seven days beforehand; an unforeseen emergency may waive that deadline, and the motion must state the opposing party's position.

Filing parties must omit or partially redact social security numbers from pleadings, documents, and exhibits, except for the last four digits, unless the Judge orders otherwise.

Motions, including supporting documents and exhibits, are limited to 15 pages, but the Court may allow more by Judgment Entry upon motion and a showing of good cause.

Before filing a discovery-compel or discovery-sanctions motion, the parties must contact the presiding Judge or Magistrate by telephone conference or in open court to discuss and narrow the issues.