Campbell Municipal Court, Ohio Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Service

Mail to opposing party

A copy must be mailed to opposing counsel.

and a copy must be mailed to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

The Clerk must notify counsel and unrepresented parties by ordinary mail or facsimile using the address on the pleadings.

Ordinary mail service or facsimile of written notice addressed to counsel of record for each party and each unrepresented party by the Clerk of Court to the address indicated for such attorney of record or party on the pleadings as filed.

CRITICAL

Summons must be served in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Procedure.

Summons shall be served in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Procedure.

CRITICAL

A contempt order may issue only after the debtor has been served with notice to appear and show cause by bailiff or certified mail.

(C) No order of contempt shall be issued except upon personal service of notice by bailiff or by certified mail to appear and show cause upon the debtor against whom such contempt order is sought.

CRITICAL

In a new case, counsel must obtain service of summons within six months; otherwise, the clerk will notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in ten days 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

Service

Publication

The Court Administrator must arrange publication of the entry once weekly for three consecutive weeks, with an opportunity for comment lasting no more than 14 days beyond the final publication.

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.

CRITICAL

When an electronically produced ticket is issued at the scene, the officer must provide the defendant a paper copy.

If an electronically produced ticket is issued at the scene of an alleged offense, the issuing officer shall provide the defendant with a paper copy of the ticket.

CRITICAL

A motion to withdraw must include proof that it was served on the client.

No attorney shall be permitted to withdraw as counsel in any matter without first moving the Court in writing for such withdrawal. Such motion shall set forth good cause and contain therein proof of service of such motion upon the client.

CRITICAL

The defendant must be served at least five days before trial in a Forcible Entry and Detainer case.

(C) No trial of a Forcible Entry and Detainer case shall be held unless service is had on the defendant at least five (5) days prior to the date set for trial as prescribed in Section 1923.06 R.C.

CRITICAL

A copy of the petition for limited driving privileges must be certified to the registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

3. In addition thereto, the petitioner shall specify therein the need for limited driving privileges and certify a copy of said petition to the registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

WARNING

When the Judge orders it, telephone notification of counsel or unrepresented parties is sufficient notice.

Where ordered by the Judge, telephone notification of counsel or unrepresentative parties shall be sufficient notice.

WARNING

The assignment commissioner must give counsel of record notice of a pretrial conference by mail and/or telephone at least 14 days beforehand.

Facsimile notice of pre-trial conference shall be given to all counsel of record by mail and/or by telephone from the assignment commissioner not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the conference.