Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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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.
Where exceptions have been filed, the excepting party shall set the matter for hearing through the Assignment Office, with notice to all parties or their counsel.
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- Service
- Court service
The Clerk must serve the Petitioner with written notice of the Court’s decision and judgment entry.
21.8 The Clerk shall serve a written notice on the Petitioner of the Court’s Decision and Judgment Entry.
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A special process server must follow applicable Ohio statutes, procedural rules, local rules, and court service instructions, and properly sign and file all required returns of service with the Clerk of Courts.
will follow all applicable Ohio statutes, Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure and Local Court Rules; all special instructions for service as ordered by the Court in any particular case, and properly sign and file all returns of service as required by any rule, statute, or Court order with the Clerk of Courts.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Mail to opposing party
A copy of the judgment entry must be forwarded to the defendant by certified mail with return receipt requested.
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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The appointed process server must properly sign and file all returns of service with the Clerk of Courts as required by applicable rules, statutes, or court orders.
properly sign and file all returns of service as required by any rule, statute, or Court order with the Clerk of Courts.
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Civil cases
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.
Where exceptions have been filed, the excepting party shall set the matter for hearing through the Assignment Office, with notice to all parties or their counsel.
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The applicant requests appointment as a one-time special process server solely to serve process as defined by Local Rule 12.3(i).
The Applicant is requesting to be appointed as a onetime special process server to serve process only as defined by Local Rule 12.3(i).
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- Applies to
- Judgment entry ?
7.4 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. Delivery of a copy of the entry satisfies this Rule.
Summary: 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.
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No Applicant may serve process until a signed order has been filed with the Clerk and provided to the Applicant.
Summary: An applicant may not serve process until the signed appointment order has been filed with the Clerk and provided to the applicant.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
The Clerk shall also notify the DRC electronically of the disposition of the petition as required under the Administrative Rules
Summary: The Clerk must electronically notify the DRC of the petition’s disposition.
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IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a certified copy of this order on the Applicant at the address set forth on the application and note the date of service on the Clerk’s docket.
Summary: The Clerk must serve a certified copy of the appointment order on the applicant at the address on the application and record the service date on the docket.
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- Service
- Court service ?
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a certified copy of this order on the Applicant at the address set forth on the application and note the date of service on the Clerk’s docket.
Summary: 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.
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- Applies to
- Order appointing special process server ?
- Service
- Court service ?
IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a certified copy of this order on the Applicant at the address set forth on the application and note the date of service on the Clerk’s docket.
Summary: The Clerk must serve a certified copy of the order on the applicant at the address stated in the application and record the service date on the docket.
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- Applies to
- Special process server appointment order ?
- Service
- Court service ?
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a certified copy of this order on the Applicant at the address set forth on the application and note the date of service on the Clerk’s docket.
Summary: The Clerk must serve a certified copy of the appointment order on the applicant at the application address and record the service date on the docket.
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Civil cases
21.5 The Court shall send appropriate notice and response forms to each court so identified by US mail, with a certificate of mailing and include a stamped return envelope.
Machine summary
The Court must send identified courts notice and response forms by U.S. mail with a certificate of mailing and stamped return envelope.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Notice and response forms
- Service
- Mail ?
The Court shall also send appropriate notice and response forms to the Prosecuting Attorney of this county.
Summary: The Court must also send appropriate notice and response forms to the county Prosecuting Attorney.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Written decision notice ?
21.8 The Clerk shall serve a written notice on the Petitioner of the Court’s Decision and Judgment Entry.
Summary: The Clerk must serve the petitioner with written notice of the Court's decision and judgment entry.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Petition disposition notice ?
- Service
- Electronic service to agency ?
The Clerk shall also notify the DRC electronically of the disposition of the petition as required under the Administrative Rules, and if granted, order the DRC to issue the CQE to Petitioner.
Summary: The Clerk must electronically notify the DRC of the petition's disposition and, if granted, order issuance of the CQE.
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- Applies to
- Civil continuance motion ?
- Service
- Mail ?
Requests to continue civil cases should be done by written motion and the opposing counsel or parties must be served.
Summary: The opposing counsel or parties must be served with a written motion requesting a civil continuance.
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- Applies to
- Criminal continuance motion ?
- Service
- Mail ?
In criminal cases, a request for a continuance should be by written motion with a copy to the assistant prosecutor handling the case.
Summary: A copy of a criminal continuance motion must be provided to the assistant prosecutor handling the case.
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- Applies to
- Exhibit
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 missing exhibit filed after fax transmission must be served in accordance with the court's pleading-service rules.
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- Service
The Court shall send appropriate notice and response forms to each court so identified by US mail, with a certificate of mailing and include a stamped return
Summary: The Court must send identified courts appropriate notice and response forms by U.S. mail with a certificate of mailing.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. 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.
What rule applies to court service in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: court service. The Clerk must serve the Petitioner with written notice of the Court’s decision and judgment entry.
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What service or proof of service rules apply in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A special process server must follow applicable Ohio statutes, procedural rules, local rules, and court service instructions, and properly sign and file all required returns of service with the Clerk of Courts.
5 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service by mail for the opposing party in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: the opposing party. A copy of the judgment entry must be forwarded to the defendant by certified mail with return receipt requested.
What rule applies to service for judgment entry in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. 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. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to e-service in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service. The Clerk must electronically notify the DRC of the petition’s disposition. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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