Judge
Judge Roger Binette
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- Civil, Criminal:
- Criminal:Hand Delivery
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These 154 rules apply across Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
Expenses claimed under this section must be itemized.
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.
A complaint in a civil case must be filed with a case designation form and a pre-recorded videotape trial statement.
Additional copies of material papers or pleadings may be obtained from the Clerk upon payment of the proper fee.
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.
Counsel must provide the Clerk with copies of pleadings that require service by the Clerk.
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.
Judge Roger E. Binette serves in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Cases are randomly assigned by computer in the Clerk of Courts office. His docket averages about 1,200 newly filed cases per year. He primarily uses Courtroom Number Two, located on the second floor of the courthouse and equipped with a digital recording system. According to the 2016 Ohio Courts Statistical Report, his court had a 115% clearance rate for criminal and civil cases and 98% for other categories.
323 Columbus Ave., 2nd Floor, Sandusky, OH 44870. Courtroom Number Two (second floor). Phone: (419) 627-7732. Toll-free: 1-888-399-6065.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The questionnaire must be completed in full and signed.
The questionnaire must be completed in full and signed.