Judge Stephanie L. Williams

Applies to

Courtroom recording permission request

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.

Applies to

Court filing

Attorneys, but not pro se litigants, must identify themselves as trial counsel on court filings, and a law firm may not be designated as trial counsel.

Applies to

Court filing

Court filings must include trial counsel's original signature, name, office address, telephone, fax, email, and Ohio Supreme Court Certificate of Registration number.

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.

A motion to withdraw must be filed at least seven days before the next scheduled hearing.

A fax filing's effective date and time are when the Clerk accepts it for filing.

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.

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

The Clerk may acknowledge receipt of a fax filing but is not required to do so.

Applies to

Pleadings and other documents

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

Fax filings must be sent to the Clerk's dedicated fax equipment, not directly to the Court.

Documents that require a filing fee or service by the Clerk may not be filed by facsimile.