Court Rules

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 Peter J. Corrigan

- On the Common Pleas bench since: 2004

- Courtroom: 19-B - Courthouse: 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 - Fax: (216) 348-4035 - Bailiff: Keith L. Fromwiller (216) 443-8725 - Staff attorney: Alexis Simon (216) 443-8589 - Magistrate: see the court's magistrate assignments by judge (https://cp.cuyahogacounty.gov/court-resources/magistrate-assignments-by-judge/)

Common questions about Judge Peter J. Corrigan's rules

How may parties contact Judge Peter J. Corrigan's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Peter J. Corrigan's chambers. The rule lists phone 216-443-8589. Any party may request a telephone conference by calling Judge Corrigan's staff attorney at 216-443-8589 to discuss litigation issues or the current case-management schedule.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COVID-19 Procedures

Does Judge Peter J. Corrigan require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Peter J. Corrigan requires bundling for covered papers. When an opposing party responds to a motion, the Court will rule only after the matter is fully briefed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COVID-19 Procedures — Motions/Responsive Briefing

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Peter J. Corrigan?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All pleading-filing deadlines were suspended as of March 9, 2020, with the tolling period ending when the COVID-19 Emergency ended or July 30, 2020, whichever occurred first, after which the remaining time under the Civil Rules applied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COVID-19 Procedures
Complete rules summary for Judge Peter J. Corrigan

All pleading-filing deadlines were suspended as of March 9, 2020, with the tolling period ending when the COVID-19 Emergency ended or July 30, 2020, whichever occurred first, after which the remaining time under the Civil Rules applied.

The COVID-19 tolling order does not apply to specific court orders issued on or after March 9, 2020.

When an opposing party responds to a motion, the Court will rule only after the matter is fully briefed.

If the opposing party does not respond during the tolling period, the Court will hold the motion in abeyance until both the tolling period and the opposing party's response period have expired.

For cases involving pro se defendants, an answer due after March 9, 2020 was tolled through the duration of the order.

When a defendant’s answer was due before March 9, 2020 but the plaintiff files a default-judgment motion, the Court will hold its ruling pending the defendant’s response or until the tolling and response periods have expired.

Any party may request a telephone conference by calling Judge Corrigan's staff attorney at 216-443-8589 to discuss litigation issues or the current case-management schedule.

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