Judge Beverly McGookey

Applies to

Expense reimbursement submission

Expenses claimed under this section must be itemized.

Applies to

Pleading

Must include

caption

Pleadings must include the listed case-identifying and scheduling information in the caption, including a first-time party's residence address and the assigned judge's name once assigned.

Applies to

Civil complaint

A complaint in a civil case must be filed with a case designation form and a pre-recorded videotape trial statement.

Applies to

Additional copies of material papers or pleadings

Additional copies of material papers or pleadings may be obtained from the Clerk upon payment of the proper fee.

Fee

2

Applies to

Certification per document

The certification fee is $2.00 per document.

The Clerk may not accept a listed action for filing unless the scheduled deposit securing costs is paid, subject to the Ohio Revised Code.

The Clerk must not accept a civil complaint unless it meets the requirements of Rules 1.01 and 1.02.

In a case assigned for trial where a party is in default for an answer or reply, affirmative defenses or new matter may be included only if filed within ten days after assignment.

If an answer filed within the ten-day period contains new matter or affirmative defenses, a reply asserting further new matter or affirmative defenses must be filed within ten days after the answer is filed.

Applies to

Pleadings requiring service by the Clerk

Service

Court service to clerk

Counsel must provide the Clerk with copies of pleadings that require service by the Clerk.

Applies to

Judgment entry

Service

Mail to all parties

An attorney seeking withdrawal must send a copy of the judgment entry to the represented parties by certified mail at their last known addresses.

Counsel for the prevailing party must prepare and submit a judgment entry to adverse counsel within ten days after receiving notice, unless the Court grants additional time.