Crawford County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Before filing a post-decree motion, the filer must bring it to the domestic-relations case manager for the magistrate to obtain a hearing date.

Post-decree motions shall be brought to the domestic relations case manager for the magistrate before filing to be assigned a hearing date.

CRITICAL

Summary judgment motions are decided without oral hearing unless the Court finds one necessary; a party seeking a hearing must explain the need in writing within five days after receiving the briefing schedule.

Motions for summary judgement shall be handled in accordance with Civil Rule 56. They shall be decided without oral hearing unless oral hearing is determined to be necessary by the Court. The Assignment Commissioner shall establish a briefing schedule and a non‑oral hearing date. A party desiring an oral hearing shall notify the Court in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the Briefing Schedule stating why an oral hearing is necessary.

CRITICAL

A motion hearing will be set only if the requesting party demonstrates the need in writing before the 14-day period expires.

Oral hearings on motions shall be set only where the party seeking same demonstrates such need in writing prior to the expiration of fourteen (14) days.

CRITICAL

Opposing parties must respond within 14 days after service; after the memorandum period the matter is submitted, and failure to file a required memorandum waives it and permits immediate decision.

Within fourteen (14) days after service of such Motion, each party opposing the Motion shall respond. Upon expiration of the time for filing memoranda, the matter shall be deemed submitted. Failure to file a memorandum at the time required is a waiver and consent to submit the issue or case to the Court forthwith for decision.

CRITICAL

Effective immediately this court shall not entertain any ex‑parte orders that do not deal with true emergency situations. These emergency situations would include immediate loss of property or true irreparable harm to persons.

Effective immediately this court shall not entertain any ex‑parte orders that do not deal with true emergency situations. These emergency situations would include immediate loss of property or true irreparable harm to persons.

WARNING

If the above is desired, a hearing shall be set before the court or magistrate.

If the above is desired, a hearing shall be set before the court or magistrate.

WARNING

A qualifying medical-malpractice claim filed in the Common Pleas Court must be assigned to arbitration under the cited statute.

Upon filing of a medical malpractice case as defined in Section 2305.11(d) (3) O.R.C. in the Court of Common Pleas, said claim shall be assigned for arbitration as provided in Section 2711.21.

INFO

A pretrial may be waived only with the consent of all parties and the Court.

A pretrial may be waived by consent of all parties and the Court.

INFO

The general motion rule applies to motions except domestic-relations proceedings and matters otherwise provided for in the rules.

This rule shall apply to all motions excepting domestic relations proceedings and those otherwise provided herein.

INFO

In the interest of justice, the Court may decide a motion on an expedited basis before the briefing period expires, after notice to the nonmoving party.

Where the interest of justice require, the Court may, upon notice to the non-moving party, decide any motion on an expedited basis prior to the expiration of the briefing schedule set forth in this rule.