Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Chambers Communication Rules
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Counsel must promptly call the staff attorney to report that a case has settled.
Consistent with Local Rule 22, Counsel must call the Staff Attorney as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.
Court staff may not engage in unilateral or ex parte communications or advise parties about their legal rights and duties.
Counsel and unrepresented parties are reminded that Court staff are unable, both legally and ethically, to engage in unilateral, or ex parte communications, or to provide advice regarding legal rights or duties.
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All emails with Court staff must be copied to opposing counsel and unrepresented parties.
Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties must be “cc’d” on all emails with Court staff.
Counsel must promptly notify the staff attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.
In the event that the matter requires more urgent attention, counsel shall promptly notify the Staff Attorney.
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For genuinely urgent motions, email the 5A Staff Attorney with the case name, case number, filing title, and urgent-attention request, copying all other parties.
In such situations, email the 5A Staff Attorney; provide them with the case name, case number, and title of the filing; and let them know that urgent attention is needed. Do not elaborate any further. Copy the other parties on the email.
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Counsel must promptly call the 5A Staff Attorney or Secretary to report a case settlement.
Consistent with Local Rule 22, counsel must call the 5A Staff Attorney or 5A Secretary as soon as possible to notify when a case has been settled.
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When all parties agree to a telephone pretrial proceeding, counsel must email the Staff Attorney, copy all parties, and provide at least two business days' advance notice.
If all parties agree to hold a pre-trial proceeding by telephone, they shall contact the Staff Attorney by e-mail, with all parties copied, at least two business days in advance of the scheduled date.
Court staff may not engage in unilateral or ex parte communications or advise parties regarding their legal rights and duties.
Counsel and unrepresented parties are reminded that Court staff are unable, both legally and ethically, to engage in unilateral, or ex parte communications, or to provide advice regarding legal rights or duties.
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Counsel must promptly call the staff attorney or secretary to report that the case has settled.
Consistent with Local Rule 22, counsel must call the staff attorney or secretary as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.
Court staff may not engage in unilateral ex parte communications or provide legal advice.
Counsel and unrepresented parties are reminded that Court staff are unable, both legally and ethically, to engage in unilateral, or ex parte communications, or to provide advice regarding legal rights or duties.
Counsel must promptly notify the staff attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.
In the event that the matter requires more urgent attention, counsel shall promptly notify staff attorney Michael Walton.
Upon filing a restraining-order motion, counsel must contact the staff attorney to alert the Court and obtain a hearing date and time.
Upon the filing of a Motion for Restraining Order, Counsel shall contact the Staff Attorney to alert the Court to the filing and to be given a date and time as to when the Motion will be heard.
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Joint jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms must be sent to the staff attorney by email.
Counsel shall confer and attempt to agree upon joint jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms and send them to the staff attorney in Word Format via email three days before trial.
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If counsel cannot agree, one draft of the joint jury instructions must be emailed to the staff attorney.
If counsel do not agree upon joint jury instructions, one draft shall be submitted to the staff attorney via email, with differences highlighted, three days before trial.
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Counsel must promptly call or email the staff attorney or secretary when a case settles.
Consistent with Local Rule 22 (PDF) Counsel must call or e-mail the Staff Attorney or Secretary as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.
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Proposed jury instructions must be sent to the judge's staff attorney as an email attachment.
Counsel shall prepare proposed jury instructions and forward them as an email attachment fourteen days prior to the trial date to my staff attorney.
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All motions in limine must also be emailed to the judge's staff attorney.
All motions in limine shall be filed thirty days prior to the trial date, and shall also be emailed to my staff attorney.
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Counsel must promptly call the Staff Attorney after a case settles.
Consistent with Local Rule 22, Counsel must call the Staff Attorney as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.
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If an evidence cart is needed, counsel must email the staff attorney about it one day before trial.
Evidence Cart: If an evidence cart is needed, counsel shall inform the staff attorney one day before trial via email.
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Joint jury instructions must be sent to the staff attorney by email one day before trial.
Jury Instructions: Counsel shall attempt to confer and agree upon joint jury instructions and send them to the staff attorney via email one day before trial.
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Relevant trial forms must be emailed to the staff attorney one day before trial.
Miscellaneous Forms: Other forms that may be relevant besides jury instructions, such as interrogatories and verdict forms, shall be submitted to the staff attorney via email one day before trial.
Communications with the Court must be on the record or in writing unless otherwise permitted, and ex parte communications are prohibited except as authorized by law.
All communications with the Court shall be on the record or in writing, unless otherwise permitted. Ex parte communications are prohibited except as authorized by law.
For good cause, the receiver or any appearing party may request an emergency hearing by contacting the court.
For good cause, the receiver or any party that has appeared may request an emergency hearing by contacting the court.
When a court date conflicts, counsel should contact the prosecutor’s office before contacting the Court and must contact the Court before proceeding on an earlier date.
If there is a conflict with a court date please contact the prosecutor’s office prior to contacting the Court about appearing to execute a continuance. Please contact the Court before proceeding with a case prior to its scheduled date.
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After filing the proposed order for a Rule 41(A) dismissal, agreed dismissal, or settlement, counsel must email the staff attorney the case number and party names.
If there is a 41(A)dismissal, agreed dismissal, or settlement, please e-mail the Court’s staff attorney with the case number and party names after filing the proposed order so it can be processed more efficiently.
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When genuinely more timely attention is needed, counsel should telephone the staff attorney and provide the case number and filing title.
If more timely attention is genuinely necessary, please phone the Staff Attorney and provide the case number and title of the filing.
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A party ordinarily must first confer with the other parties or counsel to agree on a status-conference date, arrange the telephone conference, and attend promptly.
Parties can request status conferences through written motions or by contacting the Court’s staff attorney. Normally, the Court will require the party and/or counsel requesting the conference to confer with other parties and/or counsel to find an agreeable date before setting the conference. Conferences are normally conducted by telephone and in the afternoon. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange a conference call. Prompt attendance is always required.
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Copies of a motion in limine should be emailed to the Court after calling chambers for the appropriate address.
Copies should be emailed to the Court (please call chambers for the appropriate email address).
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If a delayed decision impedes discovery or settlement discussions, parties should notify the 5A Staff Attorney by email.
If a delayed decision is making it difficult for the parties to continue their discovery or to engage in meaningful settlement discussions, the parties should notify the 5A Staff Attorney of that via email communication.
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Telephone calls to the Court or its staff are permitted when extraordinary circumstances require them.
Although telephone calls are generally discouraged, they are permissible when extraordinary circumstances require them.
Parties are discouraged from contacting the 5A Staff Attorney merely to check a pending motion's status.
The Court’s consideration will not be hurried by repeated calls to “check on the motion’s status” or to “see where the Court is” with a motion. Parties are discouraged from contacting the 5A Staff Attorney with such inquiries.
Trial counsel and unrepresented parties must be ready to return to Courtroom 5A on ten minutes' notice during jury deliberations.
Trial Counsel or unrepresented parties are expected to be able to return to Courtroom 5A on ten minutes notice at any time during which the jury is deliberating.
Trial counsel and unrepresented parties should always provide their cell-phone numbers to the 5A Staff Attorney.
Trial Counsel or unrepresented parties should always leave their cell phone numbers with the 5A Staff Attorney.
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- 614.525.5890
Counsel should consult opposing counsel before telephoning Staff Attorney Kimberlyn Seccuro unless there is a dire emergency.
Kimberlyn Seccuro Staff Attorney 614.525.5890 Email Inquire about court procedures or pending motions. Note: Counsel should only call the Staff Attorney after consulting one another absent some dire emergency.
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If immediate Chambers attention is necessary, counsel should telephone the Secretary or Staff Attorney and provide the case number and filing title.
If immediate attention is genuinely necessary, please phone the Secretary or Staff Attorney and provide the case number and title of the filing.
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Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on all emails with Court staff.
Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be "cc’d" on all emails with Court staff.
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Telephone conferences are permitted only if the Court gives permission before the conference.
Telephone conferences are permissible if the Court’s permission is obtained before the conference.
Counsel must promptly notify the Staff Attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.
In the event that the matter requires more urgent attention, counsel shall promptly notify the Staff Attorney.
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Copies of motions in limine should be emailed to the Court, using the appropriate address obtained from chambers.
Copies should be emailed to the Court (please call chambers for the appropriate email address).
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Counsel must promptly notify the Staff Attorney or Secretary by telephone when a case settles.
Counsel must call the Staff Attorney or Secretary as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.
Parties must first attempt to resolve discovery disputes under the Civil Rules and, if communications reach an impasse, contact the staff attorney for referral to the magistrate.
Parties are required to engage in resolution of disputes pursuant to the Civil Rules. Should communications reach an impasse, contact the staff attorney; the Court will then refer the matter to the magistrate.
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Before an ex parte contact with the Court, counsel should first confer with the opposing side, obtain approval, or at minimum provide advance notice.
Counsel should set up conference calls with opposing counsel and unrepresented parties before calling the Court, or obtain opposing counsel’s approval, or at a minimum provide notice before contacting the Court ex parte.
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Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be copied on every email sent to Court staff.
Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be “cc’d” on all emails with Court staff.
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Counsel seeking submission of a case to mediation before Magistrate Hunt should call the staff attorney and confirm that all counsel agree.
If counsel want to submit their case to mediation with Magistrate Hunt, they should call the staff attorney and advise that counsel are in agreement.
If a case appears likely to require trial, counsel should notify the staff attorney as soon as possible to permit adequate pretrial proceedings and attempt to avoid scheduling conflicts and obtain a firm trial date.
If a case genuinely appears likely to require a trial, alert the staff attorney as soon as possible so that we can do our best to allow enough time for pre-trial proceedings, to attempt to avoid scheduling conflicts, and to try and assign a “firm” trial date.
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Copies of all emails to Court staff should go to opposing counsel and unrepresented parties.
Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be "cc’d" on all emails with Court staff.
Before ex parte contact with the Court, counsel should confer with the other side, obtain approval, or at minimum provide notice.
Counsel should set up conference calls with opposing counsel and unrepresented parties before calling the Court, or obtain opposing counsel’s approval, or at a minimum provide notice before contacting the Court ex parte.
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Counsel seeking input on new trial or pretrial dates should email the staff attorney and identify conflicting vacations or court assignments.
If counsel would like input as to new trial or pre-trial dates, they should e-mail staff attorney Michael Walton or otherwise indicate their conflicting vacations or court assignments.
Counsel should alert chambers as soon as a case appears likely to require trial so the court can plan pretrial proceedings and a firm trial date.
If you have a case that genuinely appears likely to require a trial, alert chambers as soon as you know so that we can do our best to allow enough time for pretrial proceedings, to attempt to avoid scheduling conflicts, and to try to assign a "firm" trial date.
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Copies of motions in limine should be emailed to the staff attorney.
Copies should be e-mailed to the Staff Attorney.
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When a filing needs more timely attention, the filer should telephone the Staff Attorney and provide the case number and filing title.
If more timely attention is genuinely necessary, please phone the Staff Attorney and provide the case number and title of the filing.
Counsel should alert the Staff Attorney as soon as it becomes apparent that a case will likely require a trial.
If you have a case that genuinely appears likely to require a trial, alert the Staff Attorney as soon as you know so that we can do our best to allow enough time and to assign a "firm" trial date.
Counsel should alert chambers as soon as possible when a case appears genuinely ready for trial so the Court can assign a firm trial date.
If a case genuinely appears to require a trial, alert chambers as soon as possible so that the Court may do its best to assign a "firm" trial date with the Court’s calendar.
Counsel who wish to appear in person at a status conference must notify the Court so the appropriate entry can be filed.
If, however, counsel wish to appear in person, then they must notify the Court so that the appropriate entry can be filed.
Counsel must notify the court immediately after settling a case.
Further, counsel shall notify the court immediately upon settling a case so as to avoid unnecessary work on motions
Counsel should alert chambers as soon as possible when a case appears genuinely to require trial.
If a case genuinely appears to require a trial, alert chambers as soon as possible so that the court may do its best to assign a trial date with the court’s calendar.
The case management or pretrial conference is set upon request to chambers, subject to judicial preference at week 16 for Case Types C and D.
Case Management/Pretrial Conference with Court Judicial Preference (16)/ Set upon request to chambers
The case management conference is set upon request to chambers, subject to judicial preference at week 21 for Case Types A and B.
Case Management Conference with Court Judicial Preference (21)/ Set upon request to chambers
The final pretrial conference is set upon request to chambers, subject to judicial preference at week 50 for Case Types C and D.
Final Pretrial Conference Judicial Preference (50)/ Set upon request to chambers
The final pretrial conference is set upon request to chambers, subject to judicial preference at week 100 for Case Types A and B.
Final Pretrial Conference Judicial Preference (100)/ Set upon request to chambers
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Email communication with the Court’s staff attorney is preferred over telephone communication.
Email communications to the Court’s staff attorney is preferred over phone calls.
Counsel should allow a reasonable period for the Court to respond before following up.
Please allow a reasonable period of time for the Court to respond before following up.
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Counsel seeking input on new trial or pretrial dates should call the staff attorney for a conference or otherwise identify relevant scheduling conflicts.
If counsel would like input as to new trial or pre-trial dates, they should place a conference call to the Staff Attorney or otherwise indicate their conflicting vacations or court assignments.
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Counsel seeking to submit a case to mediation before the magistrate should call the staff attorney and confirm that all counsel agree.
If counsel desire to submit their case to mediation with the Magistrate, simply call our Staff Attorney and advise that counsel are in agreement
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- 614.525.3660
Melissa Benson, the secretary, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.3660 for general court information.
Melissa Benson Secretary 614.525.3660 Email General court information
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- 614.525.5885
Zayd Latif, the bailiff, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5885 about procedures and processes in criminal matters before the court.
Zayd Latif Bailiff 614.525.5885 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court.
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- 614.525.5994
Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner, the staff attorney, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5994 to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters, continuances, discovery, motion practice, pre-trials, and settlement conferences.
Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner Staff Attorney 614.525.5994 Email Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court. Inquire about:Continuances or amended case schedules Discovery Motion practice Pre-trials Settlement conferences
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- 614.525.5991
Laurel Aurigema, the court reporter, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5991 to order transcripts.
Laurel Aurigema Court Reporter 614.525.5991 Email Order transcripts.
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- 614.525.5320
Mike Thompson, the magistrate, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5320 about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, and damages hearings.
Mike Thompson Magistrate 614.525.5320 Email Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
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Email Elizabeth Bright for general court information.
Email General court information.
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Email Jason Phillips with questions about procedures and processes in criminal matters.
Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court.
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Email Jane Tsai about civil procedural questions, the status of civil actions or motions, settlement efforts and their effect on pending motions, or to request a status conference.
Email Ask procedural questions on any civil matters before the Court Check on status of pending civil actions and/or motions Report that the parties are engaging in settlement (even if one not reached yet) and address how that may impact any pending motions Request a status conference
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Email Samantha Blair to order transcripts.
Email Order transcripts.
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Email Magistrate Elizabeth Watters about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
Email Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
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Counsel may request referral of a case to a Magistrate for mediation by calling the 5A Staff Attorney.
If counsel wish to submit their case to a Magistrate for mediation, simply call the 5A Staff Attorney and let them know.
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The Court strongly prefers email to the 5A Staff Attorney rather than telephone for non-filing communications about pending or impending civil matters.
If a party needs to communicate with the Court or its staff about a pending or impending civil matter outside the context of a filing, a conference, a hearing, or a trial, the Court strongly prefers emails to the 5A Staff Attorney over telephone calls.
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- 614.525.3811
Courtroom secretary Vickie Amrine handles general inquiries by phone at 614.525.3811.
Vickie Amrine Secretary 614.525.3811 Email General inquires.
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- 614.525.5898
Bailiff Meghan O'Grady handles case scheduling and reporting-status questions by phone at 614.525.5898.
Meghan O'Grady Bailiff 614.525.5898 Email Case scheduling including reporting status of cases coming up for trial or reporting cases are settled.
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- 614.525.5890
Parties may contact Staff Attorney Kimberlyn Seccuro by phone at 614.525.5890 about court procedures or pending motions.
Kimberlyn Seccuro Staff Attorney 614.525.5890 Email Inquire about court procedures or pending motions.
Requests for status conferences or oral argument on significant motions may be directed to the Staff Attorney.
Request status conferences, or oral argument on significant motions.
Requests to refer cases to mediation may be directed to the Staff Attorney.
Requests to have cases referred to mediation.
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- 614.525.4645
Court Reporter Melissa Fox handles transcript orders by phone at 614.525.4645.
Melissa Fox Court Reporter 614.525.4645 Email Order transcripts.
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- 614.525.5995
Requests to transfer a matter for a jury trial or another proceeding may be directed to Magistrate Jennifer R. Cordle at 614.525.5995.
Jennifer R. Cordle Magistrate 614.525.5995 Email Request transfer of a matter for a jury trial or other proceeding (such as a damages hearing on a default judgment.)
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- 614.525.3811
Courtroom 5F may be contacted by phone at 614.525.3811.
Phone: 614.525.3811
Courtroom 5F lists fax number 614.525.2464.
Fax: 614.525.2464
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- 614.525.3770
The secretary's listed telephone contact provides general court information.
Tamiya LaMarr Secretary 614.525.3770 Email General court information
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- 614.525.3731
The bailiff's listed telephone contact is designated for reporting settlement of a civil case.
Tamiya LaMarr Secretary 614.525.3770 Email General court information Rachel Cook Bailiff 614.525.3731 Email Report settlement of a civil case
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- 614.525.3731
The bailiff's listed telephone contact is designated for inquiries about procedures and processes in criminal matters before the court.
Rachel Cook Bailiff 614.525.3731 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court.
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Email is the preferred method for inquiries about pending civil matters, and all parties should be copied.
Megan Schultz Staff Attorney 614.525.4512 Email Inquire about a pending civil matter before the court Preferred method of communication is email (Megan Schultz). All parties should be copied.
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- 614.525.3995
The court reporter's listed telephone contact is designated for ordering transcripts.
Carmen Maley Court Reporter 614.525.3995 Email Order transcripts.
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- 614.525.5558
The magistrate's listed telephone contact is designated for inquiries about matters referred to the magistrate.
Mark Petrucci Magistrate 614.525.5558 Email Inquire about matters referred to the Magistrate.
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- 614.525.6288
Telephone status conferences may be arranged by calling the courtroom staff secretary.
EmailCall-in for a telephone status conference
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- 614.525.5889
The courtroom bailiff may be contacted by phone for procedural questions about criminal matters before the court.
Ask procedural questions on any criminal matters before the Court
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- 614.525.5889
The courtroom bailiff may be contacted to schedule a status conference.
Schedule a status conference
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- 614.525.4511
The staff attorney may be contacted by phone for procedural questions about civil matters before the court.
Ask procedural questions on any civil matters before the Court
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- 614-525-6288
Telephone participation in status conferences may be arranged by calling the Judge’s Secretary at 614-525-6288.
If you wish to participate by telephone, you may do so by calling Kaila Hawk, the Judge’s Secretary, at 614-525-6288.
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- 614.525.4511
The staff attorney may be contacted by phone to check the status of pending civil actions or motions.
Check on status of pending civil actions and/or motions
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- 614.525.4511
The staff attorney may be contacted by phone to request a status conference.
Request a status conference
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- 614.525.5328
The court reporter may be contacted to order transcripts.
Order transcripts
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- 614.525.5558
The magistrate may be contacted about matters referred to the magistrate.
Inquire about matters referred to the Magistrate.
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- 614.525.3550
The secretary may be contacted by phone or email for general court information, reporting a civil-case settlement, and scheduling a courtroom visit.
Allie Breckenridge Secretary 614.525.3550 Email General court information. Report settlement of a civil case. Schedule a classroom visit to the courtroom.
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- 614.525.6289
The bailiff may be contacted by phone or email about procedures and processes in civil or criminal matters.
Candice Shearn Bailiff 614.525.6289 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any civil or criminal matters before the court.
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- 614.525.4678
The staff attorney may be contacted by phone or email to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters.
Stephanie Hanna Staff Attorney 614.525.4678 Email Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court.
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- 614.525.3762
The court reporter may be contacted by phone or email to order transcripts.
Susanna L. Jackson Court Reporter 614.525.3762 Email Order transcripts.
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- 614.525.3117
The magistrate may be contacted by phone about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
Jhay Spottswood-Harrison Magistrate 614.525.3117 Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
Parties may request a status conference by written motion or by contacting the Court’s staff attorney.
Parties can request status conferences through written motions or by contacting the Court’s staff attorney.
A party may request a status conference by contacting the Court's staff attorney or by filing a written motion.
Parties can request status conferences by either contacting the Court’s staff attorney or filing a written motion.
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred way to communicate with the staff attorney, who may also be reached by phone at 614.525.4513.
Email is the preferred method of communication, but the staff attorney may also be reached at 614.525.4513.
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Counsel seeking referral to Magistrate Hunt for mediation should email the staff attorney and confirm that all counsel agree.
If counsel desire to submit their case to mediation with Magistrate Hunt, simply e-mail the Staff Attorney and advise that counsel are in agreement.
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- 614.525.3811
The secretary may be contacted by phone or email for general court information.
Vickie Amrine Secretary 614.525.3811 Email General court information.
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- 614.525.5927
The bailiff may be contacted by phone about criminal matters and procedures and processes in all matters.
Lynn Hardesty Bailiff 614.525.5927 Email Inquire about any criminal matters before the court or to inquire about procedures and processes in all matters before the court.
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- 614.525.4679
The staff attorney may be contacted by phone regarding pending civil matters, civil settlements, and requests for a status conference.
Ethan Dawson Staff Attorney 614.525.4679 EmailInquire about any pending civil matters before the court. Report settlement of a civil case. Request a status conference on any civil case.
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- 614.525.6049
The court reporter may be contacted by phone to order transcripts.
Christy Dickman Court Reporter 614.525.6049 Email Order transcripts.
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- 614.525.5995
The magistrate may be contacted by phone about already-scheduled damages hearings, magistrate trials, mediation, and preliminary injunctions.
Jennifer R. Cordle Magistrate 614.525.5995 Email Inquire about already scheduled:Damages hearings Magistrate trials Mediation Preliminary injunction
A party may request a status conference through a written motion or by contacting the Court's Staff Attorney.
Parties can request status conferences through written motions or by contacting the Court’s staff attorney.
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Counsel seeking input on new trial or pretrial dates should call the Staff Attorney or identify conflicting vacations or court assignments.
If counsel would like input as to new trial or pre-trial dates, they should place a conference call to the Staff Attorney or otherwise indicate their conflicting vacations or court assignments.
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- Phone to chambers
When all counsel agree to submit a case to the Magistrate for mediation, counsel should call the Staff Attorney.
If counsel desire to submit their case to mediation with the Magistrate, simply call our Staff Attorney and advise that counsel are in agreement
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- 614.525.7200
Courtroom staff may be called for a telephone status conference, general court information, and classroom-visit scheduling.
Call in for a telephone status conference. General court information. Schedule a classroom visit to the courtroom.
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The quote directs readers to inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters.
Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters.
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- 614.525.3120
The staff attorney may be contacted by email to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters.
Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court.
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- 614.525.3120
The staff attorney may be contacted by email to report settlement activity, address its effect on pending motions, or report settlement of a civil case.
Report that parties are engaging in settlement and address how that may impact pending motions. Report settlement of a civil case, pursuant to Local Rule 22 (PDF.)
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- 614.525.6286
The magistrate may be contacted by email about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, and damages hearings.
Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
Counsel may request a status conference from the Court’s Staff Attorney, and Judge Cocroft will conduct the conference.
Counsel may request a status conference by contacting the Court’s Staff Attorney. Status conferences will be conducted by Judge Cocroft.
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- (614) 525-2600
Technical problems with the Court’s e-filing system should be directed to the e-filing hotline at (614) 525-2600.
Questions regarding technical issues with the Court’s e-filing system should be directed to the Court’s e-filing hotline at (614) 525-2600.
If counsel cannot resolve a discovery dispute, the parties should request a status conference to discuss the outstanding issues.
If counsel cannot resolve a discovery dispute, the parties should request a status conference to discuss outstanding issues.
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The court is amenable to conducting status and pretrial conferences by telephone unless personal appearance is necessary.
Telephone: The court is amenable conducting telephone status and pretrial conferences unless circumstances exist that necessitate counsel appear in person.
Civil practice communications and submissions should be directed to staff attorney Paige Kohn.
All civil practice communication and submissions should be directed to the staff attorney, Paige Kohn.
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- 614.525.6087
Email is the preferred way to communicate with the staff attorney, who may also be reached at 614.525.6087.
Email is the preferred method of communication, but the staff attorney may also be reached at 614.525.6087.
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- 614.525.3660
Courtroom staff may be contacted by phone at 614.525.3660 or by email for general court information.
Melissa Benson Secretary 614.525.3660 Email General court information.
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- 614.525.5214
April Scott may be contacted by phone at 614.525.5214 or by email about procedures and processes in criminal matters, including expungements.
April Scott Bailiff 614.525.5214 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters including expungements.
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- 614.525.6087
Jeffrey Murphy may be contacted by phone at 614.525.6087 or by email to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters.
Jeffrey Murphy Staff Attorney 614.525.6087 Email Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court. Report settlement of a civil case.
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- 614.525.3760
Ebony Reynolds-Spivey may be contacted by phone at 614.525.3760 or by email to order transcripts.
Ebony Reynolds-Spivey Court Reporter 614.525.3760 Email Order transcripts.
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- 614.525.5320
Mike Thompson may be contacted by phone at 614.525.5320 or by email about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
Mike Thompson Magistrate 614.525.5320 Email Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
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- Phone
The court will provide counsel with its conference line before a scheduled telephone conference.
The court retains a conference line and will share it with counsel in advance of the call.
- Contact
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The court may address discovery and other issues during telephone conference calls.
The court will also address discovery and other issues on telephone conference calls.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 614-525-7587
Attorneys unfamiliar with courtroom technology are encouraged to contact the Court's IT staff at 614-525-7587 to schedule a tutorial.
Attorneys unfamiliar with the Court’s courtroom technology are encouraged to contact the Court’s IT staff at 614-525-7587 to schedule a tutorial session.
Contact the assigned Chambers in advance to schedule a courtroom-technology walkthrough with an IT staff member.
To schedule a technology 2 walkthrough with an IT staff member, please contact the Chambers assigned to your case in 4 advance.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.6288
Call the judge's secretary to arrange a telephone status conference.
Kelly Roche Secretary 614.525.6288 Email Call-in for a telephone status conference
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.6288
Call the judge's office for general court information.
Inquire about general court information
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.6288
Call the judge's secretary to report a settlement in a civil case.
Report that the parties have reached a settlement in a civil case
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.6288
Call the judge's secretary to schedule a classroom visit.
Schedule a classroom visit to the courtroom
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.5893
Call the bailiff about matters not specifically identified elsewhere.
Courtney Wright Bailiff 614.525.5893 Email Inquire about any matter not specifically identified.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.5893
Call the bailiff for information about procedures and processes in criminal matters.
Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.5893
Call the bailiff to request a criminal-matter status conference or report a settlement.
Request a status conference and to report a settlement in a criminal matter.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.4680
Call the staff attorney about pending civil motions.
Anders Miller Staff Attorney 614.525.4680 Email Inquire about any pending motions in civil matters before the court.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.4680
Call the staff attorney for information about procedures and processes in civil matters.
Inquire about procedures and processes in any civil matters before the court.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 614.525.4680
Call the staff attorney to request a civil-matter status conference or report a settlement.
Request a status conference and to report a settlement in a civil matter.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 614.525.4434
Call the court reporter about in-trial services, real-time or daily transcripts, and transcript orders.
Michele Snyder Court Reporter 614.525.4434 Email Inquire about in-trial court reporter services, real-time, daily copy, and ordering transcripts.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 614.525.6286
Call the magistrate about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
Elizabeta Saken Magistrate 614.525.6286 Email Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
How may parties contact Franklin County Court of Common Pleas?
Court staff may not engage in unilateral ex parte communications or provide legal advice.
How may parties contact Franklin County Court of Common Pleas?
Court staff may not engage in unilateral or ex parte communications or advise parties regarding their legal rights and duties.
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