Judge Kelly A. Gallagher Individual Rules & Standing Orders - Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 421 rules apply across Cuyahoga 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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Applies to
Mediation
No mediation fees are charged for civil cases referred to the court's dispute resolution department.
Applies to
Mediation
When a case is referred to a mediator outside the court's dispute resolution department, the parties share the mediation cost in proportions they agree upon.
Fee
$66
Applies to
Special process server application
Filing a Special Process Server application costs $66.00 plus any applicable Special Project Fees.

Filing Timing

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A motion for extraordinary assigned-counsel compensation must be filed with the usual affidavit and entry requesting assigned-counsel fees.
A Guardian Ad Litem may request fees above the schedule by using the extraordinary-compensation procedure.
Assigned counsel must apply in writing for an investigator at least 30 days before trial.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
Notice of appearance
A notice of limited appearance must use the prescribed title, describe the representation’s scope and justification, and state that the limited representation was communicated to the client in writing.
Applies to
Special process server application
Must include
local rule certificate
An application for a standing order designating a Special Process Server must be supported by an affidavit containing the stated applicant information and agreements.
Applies to
Proposed standing order
The applicant must submit a proposed standing order with the specified caption and language designating the applicant to serve process and subpoenas for the stated one-year term or until further court order.

Adjournments

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Mediation continuances require good cause, generally cannot be based solely on pending motions, and will not be granted unless mediation can be scheduled before the next court event.
If the Court cannot rule by the scheduled ruling date for any reason, the trial date must be continued for at least 60 days.
An automatic trial-date continuance does not apply when a party obtains an extension of the briefing schedule that requires extending the ruling date, although the Court may continue the trial date in its discretion.

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About Judge Kelly A. Gallagher

- On the Common Pleas bench since: 2017 - Legal experience: Private practice handling criminal cases, appellate cases, and labor relations

- Courtroom: 21-C - Courthouse: 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 - Fax: (216) 348-4033 - Bailiff: Nora E. Rodriquez (216) 443-8737 - Staff attorney: Nancy Scarcella (216) 443-8609

Common questions about Judge Kelly A. Gallagher's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kelly A. Gallagher?

Judge Kelly A. Gallagher's formatting rule includes submitted by email and word format. Jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms must be emailed to the staff attorney in word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trials

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Kelly A. Gallagher?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. At least seven days before trial, parties must file witness lists, exhibit lists, proposed jury instructions, applicable jury interrogatories or verdict forms, motions in limine, stipulations, and an agreed statement of the case.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trials

Does Judge Kelly A. Gallagher encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Kelly A. Gallagher's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The Court encourages active participation by less-experienced lawyers and may allow bifurcated oral argument or relax the one-lawyer-per-witness rule to facilitate it.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Opportunities for Less-Experienced Lawyers

Complete rules summary for Judge Kelly A. Gallagher

The Court encourages active participation by less-experienced lawyers and may allow bifurcated oral argument or relax the one-lawyer-per-witness rule to facilitate it.

At least seven days before trial, parties must file witness lists, exhibit lists, proposed jury instructions, applicable jury interrogatories or verdict forms, motions in limine, stipulations, and an agreed statement of the case.

Jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms must be emailed to the staff attorney in word format.