Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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.

If a timely objection is made to the factual findings of the magistrate it is the responsibility of the objecting party to obtain and file the transcript with the Court within thirty days after filing the objec- tions, unless the court extends the time for preparation of the transcript.

A pretrial statement is due from each party on or before the pretrial date.

On or before the date of the pretrial, each party shall file a pretrial statement, serving opposing counsel with a copy.

A settlement or dismissal entry must be submitted to the court within 30 days or within any other time directed by the court.

A settlement and/or dismissal entry shall be sent to the Court within 30 days or within such time as the Court directs.

Parties must file issue-specific proposed jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms by the Friday before trial, while general jury instructions need not be submitted.

3. JURY INSTRUCTIONS. Parties must file proposed jury instructions specific to the issues for trial as well as proposed jury interrogatories and verdict forms no later than the Friday prior to trial. The parties must also e-mail the Judge’s Bailiffs the proposed instructions and interrogatories in Word format no later than the Friday prior to trial. General (non-case specific) jury instructions need not be submitted.

In an administrative appeal, the appellant must file a written request to establish a briefing schedule within 14 days after service is complete and the administrative record has been filed.

11.A. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS. Within 14 days after service is complete on all par- ties and the record of the administrative agency has been filed, Appellant shall file a writ- ten request to the Court to establish a briefing schedule. The Court will thereafter issue an Entry setting forth a briefing schedule and an oral or non-oral hearing date for final consideration of the administrative appeal.

Deadline

5 business days

Motions and proposed entries seeking confirmation of sale and distribution must be submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office at least five business days in advance and include payment of specified taxes, penalties, and interest.

After the real property is foreclosed upon, all motions requesting a confirmation of sale and proposed entries for confirmation of sale that include a request for a dis- tribution of the proceeds shall first be submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office no less than at least five (5) business days in advance and shall include the payment of any outstanding delinquent taxes, unpaid current year taxes (prorated to the date of sale), and all penalties and interest due.

A motion concerning a protection order must be filed at least 14 days before the order's scheduled expiration.

motion. The motion should be filed at least 14 days prior to the scheduled expiration of the protection order.

A mailed filing is deemed filed on the date it is received.

Mail 224 East Main St., 2nd Floor • Will be deemed ATTN: Clerk’s Office ceived.

The Clerk will accept a time-stamped copy as proper designation of the process server until the order expires or is vacated.

Thereafter, the Clerk of Courts will accept a time-stamped copy of the affidavit and order as proper designation of the process server until the order expires or is va- cated by the Court.