Judge Richard E. Berens
Judge • Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 82 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 20- Applies to
- Mailed document with filing fee
When a mailed document has an associated filing fee, the submission must include a check.
Court costs, restitution, and probation fees may be paid in person by check, credit card, debit card, or cash.
Court costs, restitution, and probation fees may be paid by mail only by check.
Filing Requirements
All 19- Applies to
- Court filing
- Must include
- judge name, case number, certificate of service
Every filing must include the parties’ names, case number, assigned judge, filer contact information, and a completed certificate of service.
- Applies to
- Standing special process server appointment
An applicant for a standing special process server must submit an affidavit and order for the Administrative Judge to sign.
- Applies to
- Standing special process server affidavit and order
After the Administrative Judge signs, the standing special process server affidavit and order must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
Filing Timing
All 9A mailed filing is deemed filed on the date it is received.
A party timely objecting to a magistrate’s factual findings must obtain and file the transcript within thirty days after filing the objections, unless the Court extends the transcript-preparation time.
The Clerk will accept a time-stamped copy as proper designation of the process server until the order expires or is vacated.
Communication
All 7- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 740-652-7360
The Clerk’s Office can be contacted by phone at 740-652-7360 regarding record requests, filing fees or questions, payment, and bond inquiries.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 740-652-7431
Judge Berens’ Chambers can be contacted by phone at 740-652-7431.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 740-652-7427
Judge Trimmer’s Chambers can be contacted by phone at 740-652-7427.
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