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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    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 Victor Haddad

Judge Victor M. Haddad received a bachelor's in criminology from the University of Cincinnati in 1985, graduating magna cum laude, and a Juris Doctorate from U.C. College of Law in 1988. He was admitted to practice in Ohio in 1989, in Federal District Court in 1990 and in the United States Supreme Court in 2002. He served as Magistrate and Compliance Officer of the Domestic Relations Court, then as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1992, and then as Magistrate and Court Administrator of the Clermont County Municipal Court from 1996. He was elected to the Clermont County Municipal Court in 1999 and took the bench in January 2000, serving as its Administrative/Presiding Judge in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He was elected to the Clermont County Common Pleas Court in 2006 and began his term in January 2007, was chosen Presiding Judge for all divisions of the Common Pleas Court in 2009, and held the position of Administrative Judge in 2013-2014. He was selected as the 2012 Trial Judge of the Year by the Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association.

Chambers contact number: 513-732-7890.

Common questions about Judge Victor Haddad's rules

What must be included with motion filing notice filings before Judge Victor Haddad?

The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Counsel must notify the Court after filing a motion when a hearing is necessary.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION PRACTICE

What must be included with agreed entry waiving oral argument filings before Judge Victor Haddad?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. When all parties agree to submit a motion and responses on the briefs, an agreed entry waiving oral argument is required.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION PRACTICE

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Victor Haddad?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request and proposed rescheduled date. 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.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CALENDARING, CONTINUANCES

What rule applies to service for civil continuance motion before Judge Victor Haddad?

Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: service by mail. The opposing counsel or parties must be served with a written motion requesting a civil continuance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CALENDARING, CONTINUANCES
Complete rules summary for Judge Victor Haddad

Counsel must notify the Court after filing a motion when a hearing is necessary.

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

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.

Criminal continuance requests should be made by written motion with a copy to the assistant prosecutor, state the reason, and include a proposed hearing date; an evidentiary-hearing continuance requires a showing of good cause.

The opposing counsel or parties must be served with a written motion requesting a civil continuance.

A copy of a criminal continuance motion must be provided to the assistant prosecutor handling the case.

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