Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

A civil action or proceeding may not be accepted for filing unless the amount required by Appendix A is deposited as security for costs.

A refiled civil complaint must state the prior case number and the judge to whom the case was previously assigned.

The parties must file a Civil Rule 26(F) report that outlines a proposed discovery plan.

The parties are expected to file a R26 (F) report before the Second Status Conference.

When all parties agree to submit a motion and responses on the briefs, an agreed entry waiving oral argument is required.

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

An R26(F) report is expected before the Second Status Conference.

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

The parties must file a Civil Rule 26(F) report containing a proposed discovery plan before the second status conference.

The Clerk must serve a certified copy of the appointment order on the applicant at the address in the application and enter the service date on the docket.

In criminal cases, a request for a continuance should be by written motion with a copy to the assistant prosecutor handling the case.

A motion to continue an assigned trial date must show good cause; after the final pretrial conference, it must also establish extraordinary circumstances and that no alternative can prevent substantial injustice.

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

A continuance must be requested by written motion filed with the Clerk stating the reason for the request and whether opposing counsel objects.

Every continuance request must be made by written motion filed with the Clerk.

Civil continuance requests should be made by written motion, served on opposing counsel or parties, state the requested continuance date and reason, and be filed with the civil clerk.

Driver’s License Numbers and other information classified as personal and private by federal or state law or court ruling may not be included in a public record.

A document filed by fax is accepted as the effective original filing.

Pleadings, entries, and other court documents must be filed flat on white 8.5-by-11-inch paper without backing and must have a first-page top margin of at least two inches; sufficient copies for service must also be filed with the Clerk.

The assigned judge is required to schedule pre-trial conferences.

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

Counsel and parties may not discuss a pending case with the trial judge unless all counsel and unrepresented parties are present or have been notified and given an opportunity to participate.