Judge Troy A. Essex

Applies to

Copies of court papers

Copies of court papers are furnished to parties, attorneys, or the public upon payment of applicable fees.

Fines, costs, and restitution may be paid by cash, credit or debit card, money order, or personal or certified check.

The Clerk may accept online payments in the Criminal/Traffic Division for offenses and minor misdemeanors that do not require a court appearance, but not for posting bail.

Must include

caption, case number

Filings must include a caption and case number, identify the filer and document, and provide the specified attorney or pro se party information.

Every party must notify the Court in writing of any change of address.

When personal identifying information is redacted or omitted, it should be provided to the Court on a separate form identifying the information and its location in the document.

A party or counsel requesting a Court reporter must file the request in writing at least five days before trial.

If a fax filing lacks the required cover-page information, the Clerk may place it in the failed-fax file with a notation that it is not considered filed and why.

Deadline

5 court days

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a missing exhibit must be filed as a separate document within five Court days after the fax filing.

The Clerk will not accept these filings unless sufficient copies for service on the other parties are provided.

Notices and communications for the Court and documents requiring service must be sent to the designated trial attorney.

(1) Issue summons in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. In the event there is a failure of service, the Clerk shall immediately notify counsel. If counsel fails to obtain service of summons within six (6) months from the date the cause of action was filed, then the Clerk shall notify counsel that the case will be dismissed, without prejudice, in ten (10) days unless good cause is shown to the contrary.