Judge Travis L. Fliehman
Judge • Darke County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideDarke County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 143 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 56- Applies to
- Affidavit of inability to prepay or give security for costs
An affidavit seeking inability-to-pay treatment must detail the affiant’s financial resources and income; the affiant should be able to satisfy the Court that the exception is justified.
- Applies to
- Request for return of time stamped copies by mail
Anyone requesting return of time-stamped copies by mail must furnish the Clerk with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
- Applies to
- Pleading or other paper
Each pleading or other paper must have a title stating the filer’s name and party designation and the nature of the document.
Filing Timing
All 27A party generally must file a counter-memorandum or other response within ten (10) days after receiving a motion, or the court will treat the motion as submitted and rule on it; exceptions apply.
Unless the Court orders otherwise, counsel for the prevailing party must prepare the journal entry and submit it to opposing counsel for endorsement within seven days after the decree, judgment, or order.
Counsel receiving a proposed journal entry must approve or reject it within seven days; if counsel cannot agree, the judge will direct the entry or may prepare and file it.
Service
All 22- Applies to
- Proposed legal notice
- Service
- Publication
Counsel seeking service by publication must submit the proposed notice to the Clerk, who must promptly publish it in a newspaper of general circulation upon compliance.
- Service
- Publication
When the Plaintiff proceeds in forma pauperis and the Defendant’s residence is unknown in a divorce, annulment, or legal separation action, service must be by posting and mail as required by Civil Rule 4.4(A)(2).
- Applies to
- Proposed legal notice
- Service
- Publication
Counsel seeking this form of service must submit the proposed notice to the Clerk, and the notice must state the time and place of the final hearing.
Fees
All 12- Applies to
- Civil action or proceeding filing
Civil actions and proceedings require a cost deposit before filing unless an affidavit of inability to prepay or give security is approved.
Cost deposit amounts are periodically determined by the Court and published by the Clerk, and may change over time, subject to applicable law.
Counsel and parties are encouraged to periodically check with the Clerk for changes to cost deposit amounts.
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