Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Service and Proof of Service Rules

Parties must timely and properly serve all necessary parties under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, and failure may result in dismissal for lack of prosecution.

Parties shall comply with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure and properly serve all necessary parties in a timely manner. Failure to do so may result in the Court dismissing the case for lack of prosecution.

Applies to

Pretrial statement

A copy of the pretrial statement must be served on opposing counsel.

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

Applies to

Complaint

In foreclosure actions naming the Fairfield County Treasurer as a defendant, the complaint must be served on the Treasurer through the Fairfield County Prosecutor’s Civil Division.

In all real property foreclosure actions where the Fairfield County Treasurer is named as a party defendant, the complaint shall be served on the Treasurer c/o the Fairfield County Prosecutor, Civil Division (239 W. Main Street, Suite 101, Lancaster, OH 43130).

Applies to

Criminal entry

Service

Electronic service

The prosecutor’s office must electronically copy defense counsel on every entry submitted to the court.

The Prosecutor’s Office shall electronically copy defense counsel on all entries submitted to the Court.

Applies to

Answer or other pleading

The Treasurer need not answer or be served with later pleadings unless a party challenges the taxes, assessments, or the Treasurer’s lien priority.

The Fairfield County Treasurer (“Treasurer”) need not file an answer to the com- plaint or any cross-claim. Additionally, the Treasurer need not be served with any answer or other pleading after the complaint unless any party challenges the (1) real estate taxes and/or assessments claimed by the Treasurer on the tax records either as to the amount or validity, or (2) the Treasurer’s priority as having the first and best lien.