Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Document Filing Requirements

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Application for special process server

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

The Applicant shall file an Application for an Appointment as a Special Process Server which substantially complies with Form 12.1(a) or Form 12.1(d). ( See, Appendix D)

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Affidavit

The required affidavit must substantially comply with Form 12.1(b) or Form 12.1(e).

All Applicants shall submit the required affidavit in substantial compliance with Form 12.1(b) or Form 12.1(e). (See, Appendix D)

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Proposed order

Each application and affidavit must be accompanied by an order for Administrative Judge review and signature that substantially complies with the specified form.

With each Application and affidavit, all Applicants shall present an order which shall be reviewed and signed by the Administrative Judge. This order shall substantially comply with Form 12.1(c) or 12.1(f). (See, Appendix D)

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Refiled complaint

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

If a case has been dismissed and is refiled, the refiled complaint shall contain the following designation under the new case number: “THIS IS REFILED CASE # [STATE PREVIOUS CASE NUMBER], PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED TO [STATE THE NAME OF THE JUDGE TO WHOM THE CASE WAS PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED].”

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Consolidation entry

Must include

caption

A consolidation entry must include the complete captions of all consolidated cases and signature spaces for every assigned judge.

Upon approval of consolidation, an entry shall be prepared which bears the complete case captions of all cases to be consolidated and signature spaces for all assigned judges.

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Re indicted case

A re-indicted criminal case must state the prior case number and the judge to whom the case was previously assigned.

If a case has been terminated by nolle prosequi or other form of dismissal, the re- indicted case shall contain the following designation under the case number: “THIS IS RE-INDICTED CASE # [STATE PREVIOUS CASE NUMBER], PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED TO [STATE THE NAME OF THE JUDGE TO WHOM THE CASE WAS PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED].”

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Co defendant notice

When an indictment includes co-defendants, the prosecutor must file a notice identifying each co-defendant’s name and date of birth.

At the time of the return of an indictment where there is (a) co-defendant(s), the prosecutor shall file a notice which provides that “THIS DEFENDANT HAS (A) CO- DEFENDANT(S) WHOSE NAME(S) AND DATE(S) OF BIRTH IS (ARE) [GIVE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH OF EACH CO-DEFENDANT].

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Publication notice

Entries ordering notice by publication must include the Clerk's certification that the required additional cost deposit was made.

4.1 All entries ordering notice by publication shall bear the certification of the Clerk that the required additional cost deposit has been made.

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Civil action

A civil action must be accompanied by the Court’s Case Classification Form identifying the action’s nature and the trial attorney or pro se party filing it.

No civil action shall be accepted for filing unless accompanied by the Court’s Case Classification Form, which clearly identifies the nature of the action being filed and the designation of the trial attorney filing the action or the pro se party filing the action.

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Refiled complaint

A complaint refiled after dismissal under Civil Rule 41 must state “This is a refiled case” and identify the judge previously assigned to the case.

If the case was dismissed under Civ. R. 41, then, under the case number, the re-filed complaint shall contain the statement: “This is a refiled case,” and the name of the judge to whom the case was previously assigned.

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Motion

Motions must be submitted with a brief memorandum.

Motions shall be submitted and determined upon the motion and a brief memorandum.

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Motion

Counsel must file a certificate of readiness with the Assignment Office when filing any motion and must state whether leave for oral argument was obtained.

Upon filing any motion, counsel shall file a certificate of readiness with the Assignment Office stating whether leave of court has been obtained for oral argument.

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Leave to file pleading motion

A motion seeking leave to amend listed pleadings or intervene under Civil Rule 24 must append a copy of the proposed pleading.

In a civil action, any motion, which seeks leave of court to amend a complaint, an answer, counter-claim, cross-claim, third-party complaint, third-party answer, third- party counter claim, third-party cross-claim or intervene in an action under Civ. R. 24, shall append to any such motion a copy of the proposed pleading.

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Leave to file pleading motion

A copy of the motion and attached proposed pleading must be provided to the assigned judge through the Clerk of Courts for review.

A copy of the motion and the attached proposed pleading shall be provided to the assigned judge, through the Clerk of Courts, for review.

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Pleading

The Clerk may not accept a pleading requiring leave of court unless an appropriate order signed by the assigned judge grants permission to file it.

No pleading, which the civil rules or a statute require leave of court to file, may be accepted by the Clerk for filing without an appropriate order signed by the assigned judge granting the party leave to file such a pleading.

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Warrant of attorney

An attorney must produce the warrant of attorney to the court when confessing judgment.

When confessing judgment, an attorney must produce the warrant of attorney to the court before which the attorney confesses.

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Special process server application

An applicant must file a Special Process Server application substantially complying with Form 12.1(a) or Form 12.1(d).

The Applicant shall file an Application for an Appointment as a Special Process Server which substantially complies with Form 12.1(a) or Form 12.1(d).

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Proposed order

Each Applicant must present an order for the Administrative Judge’s review and signature with each Application and affidavit.

With each Application and affidavit, all Applicants shall present an order which shall be reviewed and signed by the Administrative Judge.

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Reappointment application

A standing process server seeking another term must file the required application, affidavit, and proposed order no later than 30 days before the current term expires.

If any standing process server seeks to continue any term, he or she shall, not later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the current term, file an application, affidavit, and proposed order as herein required seeking to be reappointed for another term.

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Mortgage foreclosure complaint

A new mortgage-foreclosure complaint will not be accepted unless counsel submits the required Tax Map Department certification with the initial filings.

No complaint for a new mortgage foreclosure case shall be accepted for filing unless Plaintiff’s counsel submits to the Clerk of Courts, along with the initial filings, a certification from the Clermont County Auditor’s Tax Map Department that the legal description of the real estate is accurate and recordable.

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Confirmation entry

A confirmation entry must show a parcel-number tax breakdown including current taxes, even when zero, and prorated taxes.

Confirmation entries must contain a breakdown showing how the taxes are to be applied to each parcel. Specifically, the County Treasurer requires that the figures to be broken down by parcel number showing both the current taxes (even if “0”) as well as the prorated taxes.

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Mediation case summary

Fifteen days before mediation, or as soon as practicable thereafter, parties must submit a Mediation Case Summary to the mediator containing specified factual, legal, damages, settlement, attendance, and case-assessment information.

(I) Mediation Case Summary Fifteen (15) days before the mediation or as soon as practicable thereafter, parties shall submit a “Mediation Case Summary” to the mediator which shall contain the following: Relevant facts and procedural posture of the case; Legal issues (including an assessment of liability); Damages assessment (include specific numbers and calculations if possible); Strengths and weaknesses of case and defenses; Summary of settlement negotiations (prior to mediation); ===== PAGE 22 ===== Persons attending mediation.

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Fax filing

A fax filing must include the signed source document when that option is used.

19.10 A party who wishes to file a signed source document by fax shall either: (I) fax the signed source document; or

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Fax filing

A fax document filed without a signature must place “/s/” followed by the signer's name where the signature would appear.

(II) fax the document without the signature but with the notation “/s/” followed by the name of the signing person where the signature appears in the signed source document.

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Cqe petition

A CQE request must include the approved cover sheet, a fully completed electronic DRC petition filed with the Clerk of Courts, the DRC electronic petition number on the cover sheet, and electronic access to the DRC CQE Summary.

21.1 In order to request a CQE, the Petitioner shall file the approved Cover Sheet and the fully completed Electronic DRC Petition with the Clerk of Courts for the Common Pleas Court. The Petitioner shall include the DRC Electronic Petition Number on the Cover Sheet, and shall include electronic access to the DRC CQE Summary (CQE Summary).

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Notice of voluntary dismissal

The original notice of voluntary dismissal must be endorsed by the assigned judge and filed with the Clerk of Courts.

30.1 The original notice of voluntary dismissal under Civ. Rule 41 shall be endorsed by the assigned judge and filed with the Clerk of Courts.

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Civil cases

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Judgment by confession

When confessing judgment, the attorney must produce the original warrant of attorney to the court and file the original with the Clerk.

When confessing judgment, an attorney must produce the warrant of attorney to the court before which the attorney confesses. The original warrant shall be filed with the Clerk.

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Civil cases

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Praecipe

Immediately after entering judgment by confession, the plaintiff's attorney must file a praecipe requesting that a copy of the judgment entry be sent to the defendant by certified mail with return receipt requested.

11.1 Immediately upon entering a judgment by confession, the plaintiff’s attorney shall file a praecipe with the Clerk of Court requesting that a copy of the judgment entry be forwarded to the defendant at the address shown in the complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested.

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Complaint

The attorney or party completing the classification form must certify whether the case had previously been filed and dismissed.

5.3 The attorney or party completing the classification form upon the filing of a complaint shall certify as to whether the case had been filed previously and dismissed.

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Refiled complaint

A complaint refiled after dismissal under Civil Rule 41 must state “This is a refiled case” beneath the case number and identify the judge to whom the case was previously assigned.

If the case was dismissed under Civ. R. 41, then, under the case number, the re-filed complaint shall contain the statement: “This is a refiled case,” and the name of the judge to whom the case was previously assigned.

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Affidavit in support

The affidavit in support must be made by an affiant who has been duly cautioned and sworn.

The Affiant, being first duly cautioned and sworn, states as follows:

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Affidavit in support

The person administering the oath must sign the affidavit and identify themselves as a notary.

Signature of person administering the oath Title: Notary

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Civil cases

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Judgment entry

Counsel for the prevailing party must prepare the judgment entry unless the court designates otherwise.

Unless the court designates otherwise, judgment entries shall be prepared by the counsel for the prevailing party.

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Judgment entry

Must include

caption, judge name

A judgment entry must contain a caption listing all parties and the assigned judge, together with the Clerk's certificate that all costs have been paid in full.

Entries shall contain a caption listing all parties, the judge to whom the case has been assigned and a certificate of the Clerk that all costs have been paid in full.

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Judgment entry

The judgment entry must include an order directing the Clerk of Courts to serve the judgment on the parties under Civil Rule 58(B).

The entry shall also contain an order for the Court requiring the Clerk of Courts to serve the judgment on parties in the action per Civil Rule 58(B).

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Civil cases

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Request for hearing on entry

If opposing counsel rejects the proposed entry, opposing counsel must set the matter for an entry hearing through the Assignment Office.

If opposing counsel rejects the form, he or she shall set the matter for hearing on entry through the Assignment Office.

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Civil cases

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Property description approval form

The plaintiff must file the Clermont County Sheriff Property Description Approval Form with every new mortgage foreclosure case.

Clermont County Sheriff Property Description Approval Form (To be Filed by Plaintiff With All New Mortgage Foreclosure Cases)

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Fax cover page

Must include

judge name, case number

A fax filing must include a cover page containing the court and case identifiers, assigned judge, document title, transmission details, page count, unassigned-status information when applicable, and the filer's available contact information.

19.7 The person filing a document by fax shall also provide cover page containing the following information: (I) the name of the court; (II) the title of the case; (III) the case number; (IV) the assigned judge; (V) the title of the document being filed (e.g. Defendant Jones’ Answer to Amended Complaint; Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss; Plaintiff Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss); (VI) the date of transmission; (VII) the transmitting fax number; (VIII) an indication of the number of pages included in the transmission, including the cover page; (IX) if a judge or case number has not been assigned, state that fact on the cover page; (X) the name, address, telephone number, fax number, Supreme Court registration number, if applicable, and e-mail address of the person filing the fax document if available.

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Fax filed signed source document

A fax filing may include either the physically signed source document or a “/s/” notation followed by the signer's name where the signature would appear.

19.10 A party who wishes to file a signed source document by fax shall either: (I) fax the signed source document; or (II) fax the document without the signature but with the notation “/s/” followed by the name of the signing person where the signature appears in the signed source document.

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Facsimile filing exhibit insert page

An exhibit that cannot be accurately transmitted by fax must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and explaining why it is missing.

19.12 Each exhibit to a facsimile produced document that cannot be accurately transmitted via facsimile transmission for any reason must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and why it is missing.

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Facsimile filing cover page

Must include

judge name, case number

A facsimile filing cover page must provide recipient, sending-party, and case information, including the court and fax number, party identification and contact information, case title and number, document title, and judge.

RECIPIENT INFORMATION: NAME OF COURT: ____________________________________________________________ FAX NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________ SENDING PARTY INFORMATION: NAME: ____________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT REGISTRATION NUMBER (if applicable): ________________________ OFFICE/FIRM: ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________ FAX NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS (if available): ____________________________________________________________ CASE INFORMATION: TITLE OF THE CASE: ____________________________________________________________ CASE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________ TITLE OF THE DOCUMENT: ____________________________________________________________ JUDGE: ____________________________________________________________

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Facsimile filing cover page

Must include

page count

The facsimile filing cover page must state the transmission date, the total number of pages including the cover page, and, if applicable, how costs are being submitted; it must also state when a judge or case number has not yet been assigned.

DATE OF FAX TRANSMISSION: ___________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF PAGES (including this page): ___________________________________________________________ STATEMENT EXPLAINING HOW COSTS ARE BEING SUBMITTED, IF APPLICABLE: *If a judge or case number has not been assigned, please state that fact in the space provided.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Mortgage foreclosure complaint

A new mortgage foreclosure complaint will not be accepted unless plaintiff’s counsel submits the required Auditor’s Tax Map Department certification with the initial filings.

No complaint for a new mortgage foreclosure case shall be accepted for filing unless Plaintiff’s counsel submits to the Clerk of Courts, along with the initial filings, a certification from the Clermont County Auditor’s Tax Map Department that the legal description of the real estate is accurate and recordable.

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Confirmation entry

Confirmation entries must show, by parcel number, both current taxes—even when zero—and prorated taxes.

Confirmation entries must contain a breakdown showing how the taxes are to be applied to each parcel. Specifically, the County Treasurer requires that the figures to be broken down by parcel number showing both the current taxes (even if “0”) as well as the prorated taxes.

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Subsequent pleading

Must include

caption

Subsequent pleadings in consolidated cases must include all consolidated case captions and ordinarily be filed in each case unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.

Although cases have been consolidated, each case shall remain separate and distinct. All subsequent pleadings shall bear the complete captions of all consolidated cases and unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge shall be filed in each case.

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Fax source document

The person making a fax filing must retain the source document until the case is closed and all post-judgment relief opportunities are exhausted.

19.3 The source document filed by fax shall be maintained by the person making the filing until the case is closed and all opportunities for post judgment relief are exhausted.

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Application for special process server

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

An individual or a legal organization, through an authorized agent, may apply to be appointed as Special Process Server, pursuant to R.C. 311.22, Civ. R. 4.1, Civ. R. 45, and Crim. R. 17, for the General Division of the Clermont County Common Pleas Court.

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Affidavit

With each Application, the Applicant shall file an affidavit which shall aver to the Rules of Civil Procedure.

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

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Consolidation entry ?

A copy of the signed entry shall be filed in each case.

Summary: The signed consolidation entry must be filed in every consolidated case.

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Judgment entry ?

Must include

caption, judge name, case number ?

7.0 Unless the court designates otherwise, judgment entries shall be prepared by the counsel for the prevailing party. Entries shall contain a caption listing all parties, the judge to whom the case has been assigned and a certificate of the Clerk that all costs have been paid in full. The entry shall also contain an order for the Court requiring the Clerk of Courts to serve the judgment on parties in the action per Civil Rule 58(B).

Summary: Unless the court designates otherwise, the prevailing party's counsel must prepare a judgment entry containing specified caption and case-assignment information, proof that costs are paid, and an order directing service of the judgment under Civil Rule 58(B).

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Judgment entry ?

7.1 Entries shall be submitted to opposing counsel for signature within 14 days of the court’s decision, along with notice that the entry will be offered to the court on the 30 th day after the decision issued.

Summary: The prevailing party must submit the proposed judgment entry to opposing counsel for signature within 14 days after the decision and include notice that it will be offered to the court on day 30.

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Judgment entry ?

7.2 Any entry presented to the court for signature without endorsement by all counsel or parties shall contain the certification that the entry was served upon opposing counsel or opposing parties and that the time for objection has expired.

Summary: An unsigned or unendorsed judgment entry submitted to the court must certify that it was served on all opposing counsel or parties and that the objection period has expired.

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Warrant of attorney ?

The original warrant shall be filed with the Clerk.

Summary: The original warrant must be filed with the Clerk.

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Praecipe

Immediately upon entering a judgment by confession, the plaintiff’s attorney shall file a praecipe with the Clerk of Court requesting that a copy of the judgment entry be forwarded to the defendant at the address shown in the complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Summary: Immediately after entering a judgment by confession, the plaintiff’s attorney must file a praecipe requesting that a copy of the judgment be mailed to the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested.

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Affidavit

With each Application, the Applicant shall file an affidavit which shall aver to the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Summary: Each Special Process Server application must be accompanied by an affidavit averring compliance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Signed order ?

When the order is signed, it shall also be entered on the Clerk’s docket and a copy then provided to the Applicant.

Summary: After the Administrative Judge signs the order, the Clerk must enter it on the docket and provide a copy to the applicant.

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Mediation case summary

(I) Mediation Case Summary Fifteen (15) days before the mediation or as soon as practicable thereafter, parties shall submit a “Mediation Case Summary” to the mediator which shall contain the following:

Summary: The Mediation Case Summary must be submitted to the mediator fifteen days before mediation or as soon as practicable after that time.

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19.7 The person filing a document by fax shall also provide cover page containing the following information: (I) the name of the court; (II) the title of the case; (III) the case number; (IV) the assigned judge; (V) the title of the document being filed; (VI) the date of transmission; (VII) the transmitting fax number; (VIII) an indication of the number of pages included in the transmission, including the cover page; (IX) if a judge or case number has not been assigned, state that fact on the cover page; (X) the name, address, telephone number, fax number, Supreme Court registration number, if applicable, and e-mail address of the person filing the fax document if available.

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Bond and service information MUST BE COMPLETED by the Clerk of Courts prior to submission to the Court.

Summary: The Clerk of Courts must complete all bond and service information before submitting the waiver form to the court.

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This document must be filed with the office of the Clerk of Courts.

Summary: The waiver form must be filed with the office of the Clerk of Courts.

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Application for appointment ?

An affidavit in support of this application is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully rewritten.

Summary: The application for appointment as a special process server must include an attached affidavit in support.

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Complaint ?

5.2 No civil action shall be accepted for filing unless accompanied by the Court’s Case Classification Form, which clearly identifies the nature of the action being filed and the designation of the trial attorney filing the action or the pro se party filing the action.

Summary: A civil action will not be accepted for filing unless accompanied by the Court’s Case Classification Form identifying the action and the filing trial attorney or pro se party.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Waiver of presence at arraignment plea of not guilty and waiver of reading of indictment ?

Bond and service information MUST BE COMPLETED by the Clerk of Courts prior to submission to the Court.

Summary: The Clerk of Courts must complete the bond and service information before the waiver form is submitted to the court.

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Application for appointment ?

An affidavit in support of this application is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully rewritten.

Summary: The application for appointment as a special process server must include an affidavit in support of the application.

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Affidavit in support ?

Sworn to and subscribed in my presence by the Applicant, this day of , 20

Summary: The applicant must swear to and subscribe to the affidavit before the oath administrator.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Judgment entry ?

Any entry affecting a pending matter that has been set for a hearing, arbitration, or mediation shall be delivered to the Assignment Office for cancellation of the hearing.

Summary: An entry affecting a matter scheduled for hearing, arbitration, or mediation must be delivered to the Assignment Office to cancel the scheduled hearing.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Judgment entry ?

Must include

certificate of service ?

Any entry presented to the court for signature without endorsement by all counsel or parties shall contain the certification that the entry was served upon opposing counsel or opposing parties and that the time for objection has expired.

Summary: An unsigned entry submitted for the court's signature must certify that it was served on opposing counsel or parties and that the objection period has expired.

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Missing fax exhibit cover sheet ?

Must include

caption, judge name, case number ?

19.13 Any exhibit filed in this manner shall be attached to a cover sheet containing the caption of the case which sets forth the name of the court, title of the case, the case number, name of the judge and the title of the exhibit being filed (e.g., Plaintiff Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss), and shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this court.

Summary: A separately filed missing exhibit must have a cover sheet containing the case caption, case number, judge, and exhibit title, and the exhibit must be signed and served under the court's pleading rules.

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Reply brief

The movant shall serve and file any reply brief within 7 days of the service of the brief in opposition, but shall be limited to responding to issues raised in the brief in opposition.

Summary: A summary-judgment reply brief is limited to responding to issues raised in the opposition brief.

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Exhibit

Must include

caption, judge name, case number ?

19.13 Any exhibit filed in this manner shall be attached to a cover sheet containing the caption of the case which sets forth the name of the court, title of the case, the case number, name of the judge and the title of the exhibit being filed (e.g., Plaintiff Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss), and shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this court.

Summary: A separately filed missing exhibit must have a case-information cover sheet, be signed, and be served consistently with pleading rules.

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(I) Mediation Case Summary The Mediation Case Summary should NOT be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Judgment entry ?

Delivery of a copy of the entry satisfies this Rule.

Summary: Delivering a copy of the entry to the Assignment Office satisfies the cancellation-delivery requirement.