Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 254 rules apply across Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $25
    Applies to
    Application for special process server

    An individual applicant for appointment as a Special Process Server must pay a $25.00 filing fee.

  • Fee
    $50
    Applies to
    Application for special process server

    A legal organization with two or more employees authorized to serve process must pay a $50.00 filing fee.

  • Applies to
    Application for special process server

    The filing fee must be paid when the application and affidavit are filed, and no order may issue until payment is complete.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Application for special process server

    An individual or authorized agent for a legal organization may apply for appointment as a Special Process Server.

  • Applies to
    Application for special process server

    The Special Process Server application must substantially comply with Form 12.1(a) or Form 12.1(d).

  • Applies to
    Affidavit

    Each Special Process Server application must include an affidavit averring compliance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Filing Timing

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  • Objections and supporting memoranda to a magistrate's order or decision must be filed timely in accordance with Civil Rule 53.

  • Any party may file a memorandum opposing objections within seven days after the objections are filed.

  • Motions and subsequent filings must meet the applicable Ohio Civil Rule filing deadlines unless the assigned judge modifies the timing by case-specific order.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Judgment entry

    An entry affecting a matter set for hearing, arbitration, or mediation must be delivered to the Assignment Office to cancel the setting, and delivery of a copy satisfies the requirement.

  • An applicant may not serve process until the signed appointment order has been filed with the Clerk and provided to the applicant.

  • When exceptions are filed, the excepting party must set the matter for hearing through the Assignment Office and provide notice to all parties or their counsel.

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About Judge Jason Nagel

Judge Jason E. Nagel began the practice of law in 1999 and began his career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office. He was promoted from the Municipal Court Division to the Common Pleas division, and in 2013 to Felony Supervisor in the Common Pleas division, handling numerous high profile criminal cases. In August 2013 he was promoted to Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and placed in charge of the entire criminal division of the Prosecutor's Office, a position he held until December 2015. In 2016 he was elected by the citizens of Clermont County to the position of Municipal Court Judge and re-elected in 2022. In 2025 he was elected by the citizens of Clermont County to the position of Common Pleas Judge for Clermont County. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Clermont County Bar Association, the Clermont County Bar Association Grievance Committee and the Clermont County Law Resources Board, and has coached baseball and basketball. He was admitted to practice in Ohio in 1999 and holds a J.D. from Ohio Northern University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Bowling Green State University.

Chambers contact number: 513-732-7102.

Common questions about Judge Jason Nagel's rules

Does Judge Jason Nagel require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Jason Nagel's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. A request for oral argument on a motion is considered case by case and is granted only when oral argument will assist the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Jason Nagel?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Every continuance request must be made by written motion filed with the Clerk and must include a proposed entry granting the request.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

What filing deadlines apply to trial brief filings before Judge Jason Nagel?

Civil trial briefs must be submitted by the trial-brief deadline stated in the scheduling order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL PROCEDURE
Complete rules summary for Judge Jason Nagel

Every continuance request must be made by written motion filed with the Clerk and must include a proposed entry granting the request.

A trial will be continued only when extraordinary circumstances exist.

In a civil case, a selected trial date will not be continued unless extraordinary circumstances occur.

A request for oral argument on a motion is considered case by case and is granted only when oral argument will assist the Court.

Civil trial briefs must be submitted by the trial-brief deadline stated in the scheduling order.

Civil deposition transcripts must be submitted by the formal pretrial date so the Court can review objections before trial.

In a criminal case, counsel must request special jury instructions before the final pretrial.

Criminal motions in limine must be filed before the final pretrial so the Court has time to schedule any necessary additional hearing before trial.

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