Campbell Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

After counsel fails to obtain service of summons within six months, the clerk must give ten days’ notice before dismissal, unless good cause is shown.

In all new cases, if counsel fails to obtain service of summons within six (6) months, the Clerk shall notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in ten (10) days unless good cause is shown to the contrary.

CRITICAL

A copy of the new local rule must be filed immediately with both specified clerks.

The Court orders that a copy of this new Local Rule of Practice be immediately files with the Clerk of Courts and Clerk of the Supreme Court of Ohio.

CRITICAL

For a settled trial matter, counsel must prepare and sign a journal entry and present it within 30 days after the assigned trial date.

In the event a matter set for trial is settled, counsel for the parties shall prepare and sign a journal entry. Such journal entry shall be presented to the Court no later than thirty (30) days after the date assigned for trial.

CRITICAL

Opposing counsel must approve or reject the judgment entry within five days.

Opposing counsel shall approve or reject the entry within five (5) days.

CRITICAL

If a case has had no activity for six months and is not set for trial, the clerk will notify the party that the matter will be dismissed within one week unless good cause is shown.

If no action has been taken on a file for a six (6) month period and the case is not set for trial, then the Clerk shall notify the party that the matter will be dismissed within one (1) week unless good cause is shown.

CRITICAL

A jury-trial demand in a Forcible Entry and Detainer case must be made at least three days before trial.

(A) • Demand for jury trial in Forcible Entry and Detainer cases must be made in writing not less than three (3) days prior to the date of trial.

CRITICAL

The request for recording proceedings must be filed before trial.

A request for the recording of any proceedings shall be filed in writing before trial.

CRITICAL

Other special proceedings must be set for hearing within a reasonable time, no later than ninety days.

In all other special proceedings, the case shall be set for hearing within a reasonable time not to exceed ninety (90) days.

CRITICAL

Appointed counsel must obtain Court approval before receiving fees and, after discharge by Journal Entry, submit all necessary documentation within 10 days of disposition.

Any attorney appointed by this Court to represent an indigent charged with an offense shall not receive any fees for professional services rendered in connection with said appointment without first securing the approval of this Court, and having been discharged as appointed counsel by Journal Entry, counsel shall submit all necessary documentation within 10 days of disposition in this Court.

CRITICAL

A settlement entry may be filed at any time, but if settlement avoids trial without an entry being filed initially, the entry must be filed within thirty days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Entries of settlement may be filed at any time. The avoidance of trial by settlement shall be allowed without the filing of an entry, but such entry shall be filed within thirty (30) days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

CRITICAL

After service is perfected, counsel must submit an entry within fifteen days to avoid possible dismissal.

Upon perfection of service, the clerk shall notify counsel of said default and that a failure to submit an entry within fifteen (15) days may result in the case being dismissed.

CRITICAL

Cases subject to hearing deadlines established by the Ohio Revised Code must be set for hearing within those deadlines.

Cases that have time limits established by the Ohio Revised Code shall be set within those time limits for hearing.

CRITICAL

Counsel must obtain service within 12 months after the action is filed; otherwise, the Clerk will notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in 30 days unless good cause is shown.

If counsel fails to obtain service of summons within twelve (12) months from the date the cause of action has been files, then the Clerk shall notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in thirty (30) days unless good cause is shown to the contrary.

CRITICAL

The judgment entry must be submitted to opposing counsel within five days of the decision.

That entry shall be submitted to opposing counsel within five (5) days of the decision.

CRITICAL

The judgment entry must be submitted to the judge within fifteen days of the decision; afterward, the court will prepare it upon request of a party or counsel.

Within fifteen (15) days of the decision, the judgment entry shall be submitted to the Judge, or, thereafter, the court will prepare the judgment entry upon request of either party or counsel.

CRITICAL

A plaintiff's brief, affidavit, or other sworn testimony for the Court's consideration must be filed within seven days after service of a motion for relief from judgment.

(B) Any brief, affidavit or other sworn testimony which plaintiff wishes the Court to consider must be filed within seven (7) days after service of a motion for relief from judgment.

CRITICAL

Motions must be filed within the time limits established by the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Motions must be filed within the time limits established by the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

CRITICAL

If neither a party nor its attorney attends the pretrial, each party must be given a written opportunity no more than two weeks afterward to show cause against dismissal; without good cause, the case will be dismissed without prejudice.

In the event neither party nor their respective attorneys appear for the pre-trial, each party shall, not more than two weeks after said Pre-trial, and in writing, be given an opportunity to show cause as to why said case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Failure to provide such good cause will result in the dismissal of said case without prejudice for want of prosecution.

WARNING

If service fails, the clerk must notify counsel immediately.

In the event there is a failure of service, the clerk shall notify counsel immediately.

WARNING

If an entry has not been received within thirty days after a file is marked “settlement to follow,” the clerk must notify the judge.

When a file has been marked "settlement to follow" and the entry has not been received within thirty (30) days, then the Clerk shall notify the Judge of such fact for appropriate action.

WARNING

Opposing counsel must approve or reject the submitted journal entry within 14 days after receiving it.

who shall approve or reject the same within fourteen (14) days after its receipt by him

WARNING

If a case not set for trial has had no action for about six months, the Clerk must notify the party that dismissal will follow within one week unless good cause is shown.

If no action has been taken on a file for about a six (6) month period and the case is not set for trial, then the Clerk shall notify the party that the matter will be dismissed within one (1) week unless good cause is shown.

WARNING

If a settlement entry marked as forthcoming is not received within 30 days, the Clerk must notify the party that the case will be dismissed unless the entry arrives within 10 days.

When a file has been marked "settlement entry to come" and the entry has not been received within thirty (30) days, then the Clerk shall notify the party that his case will be dismissed unless the entry is received within ten (10) days.

WARNING

The opportunity for comment may not extend beyond 14 days after the last published notice.

The Court Administrator of the Campbell Municipal Court is directed to serve a copy of the foregoing Judgement Entry to be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Daily Legal News, a newspaper or general circulation in Mahoning County, Ohio there providing appropriate public notice and the opportunity for comment not to exceed fourteen (14) days beyond the last published notice.

WARNING

After service fails, the Clerk must notify counsel that failing to submit an entry within 30 days may result in dismissal.

Upon failure of service, the Clerk shall notify counsel of the default and that a failure to submit an entry within thirty (30) days may result in the case being dismissed.