Court Rules
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Judge Carolyn J. Paschke

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Witness List

  • 4 copies • Prior To Trial

Communication

Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

440-279-1960
Technical Issues
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Document Format Requirements2 rules

Formatting

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

Exhibits must be marked before trial or hearing. Plaintiff’s exhibits are marked in numerical sequence, Defendant’s in alphabetical sequence.

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Formatting

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

If proposed jury interrogatories are submitted, each interrogatory must be on a separate page and include appropriate signature lines. Do not number the interrogatories.

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Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

When proposed jury instructions are submitted, if the instructions are other than standard OJI, please provide citations to the statutes or cases that provide authority for the proposed instruction.

DocumentJury Instructions

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Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Important

The witness list should have the correct spelling of the witness’ name and a current residence or business address, if known.

DocumentWitness List

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Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Important

Prepare an index of expected exhibits and provide it to the Judge, Bailiff, Court Reporter, and opposing counsel; an unlisted exhibit may be excluded absent a good explanation.

Prepare an index of the exhibits, which you expect to offer. A copy of the index shall be given to the Judge, the Bailiff, the Court Reporter, and to opposing counsel. You are not required to offer exhibits in sequence, nor must you offer all of the exhibits that you have listed. However, if you have failed to list an exhibit, you may be precluded from offering it unless there is a good explanation for the omission.

DocumentExhibit Index

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Provide opposing counsel with a copy of each exhibit before trial.

A copy of each exhibit shall be provided to opposing counsel before trial.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

Have four copies of the witness list available before trial for the Judge, Bailiff, Court Reporter, and opposing counsel.

Please have four copies of your witness list available prior to the trial, one for the Judge, one for the Bailiff, one for the Court Reporter, and one for opposing counsel.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Continuance motions must be written and accompanied by a proposed judgment entry; the guidelines recommend stating whether opposing counsel was consulted and require specified attachments for scheduling conflicts and matters in other courts.

Motions for continuances must be in writing and should state whether opposing counsel has been consulted. If a continuance is being sought because of a scheduling conflict, evidence of the conflicting event must be attached. In the case of matters in other courts, the hearing notice must be attached. Continuance requests must be accompanied by a proposed judgment entry.

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Chambers Communication Rules

The Court asks counsel to raise concerns about or questions regarding a guideline before trial.

If you believe that a guideline is not practical or needs to be modified for the particular matter of if you have a question regarding a guideline, please bring it to the Court’s attention prior to trial.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 208 rules apply across Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pleadings

    Civil pleadings must designate the attorney who will try the case as the trial attorney.

  • Applies to
    Written statement

    At a criminal arraignment, the trial attorney must be identified in writing by that attorney or the attorney’s designee.

  • Applies to
    Status report

    Before the status-call day, each party must give the court a written case-status report covering the specified topics.

Fees

All 40

  • The Clerk may refuse a filing if the filing party owes costs or fees from another case or matter.

  • Applies to
    Civil action or proceeding

    Unless an exception applies, the filing fee must be paid to the Clerk before a civil action or proceeding is filed.

  • Unless otherwise provided by law or rule, filing fees are assessed for counterclaims, cross-claims, reopening a case, post-judgment motions, and requests for hearings after administrative hearings, including CSEA hearings.

Service

All 38
  • Applies to
    Initial complaint or other document requiring service by the clerk
    Service
    Court service

    For an initial complaint or another document requiring clerk service, the Clerk follows the e-filer’s service instructions.

  • Unless a Rule or order provides otherwise, written motions must be served at least 14 days before a hearing or 28 days before trial.

  • Responses may be served as provided in GCR 7.B.2, but the movant may not serve a reply.

Filing Timing

All 28

  • Electronically transmitted documents may be submitted at any time, but a document submitted after 11:59:59 p.m. is considered received the following calendar day.

  • Upon submission, the e-filing system issues a receipt confirmation showing pending status and the submission date and time.

  • The Clerk reviews electronically filed documents for compliance and assigns accepted, pending, or rejected status after review.

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About Judge Carolyn J. Paschke

Judge Carolyn J. Paschke sits on the General Division of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas. The court lists her general line, her administrative assistant, her bailiff, her court reporter and the jury information line for the General Division. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Address: 100 Short Court Street, Suite 1-A, Chardon OH 44024 General Line: (440) 279-2190 Administrative Assistant: (440) 279-2192 Bailiff: (440) 279-2191 Court Reporter: (440) 279-2194 Jury Information Line: (440) 279-2266

Common questions about Judge Carolyn J. Paschke's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Carolyn J. Paschke?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for witness lists. Details: 4 copies, delivery prior to trial. Have four copies of the witness list available before trial for the Judge, Bailiff, Court Reporter, and opposing counsel.

View ruleSource: page 2, section WITNESSES

What must be included with jury instructions filings before Judge Carolyn J. Paschke?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed jury instructions other than standard OJI must include citations to the statutes or cases supporting them.

View ruleSource: page 4, section VOIR DIRE

What must be included with witness list filings before Judge Carolyn J. Paschke?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A witness list should give each witness’s correctly spelled name and current residence or business address, if known.

View ruleSource: page 2, section WITNESSES

How may parties contact Judge Carolyn J. Paschke's chambers?

The Court asks counsel to raise concerns about or questions regarding a guideline before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Guidelines for Judge Paschke

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Carolyn J. Paschke?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuance motions must be written and accompanied by a proposed judgment entry; the guidelines recommend stating whether opposing counsel was consulted and require specified attachments for scheduling conflicts and matters in other courts.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Carolyn J. Paschke?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Provide opposing counsel with a copy of each exhibit before trial.

View ruleSource: page 3, section EXHIBITS
Complete rules summary for Judge Carolyn J. Paschke

Continuance motions must be written and accompanied by a proposed judgment entry; the guidelines recommend stating whether opposing counsel was consulted and require specified attachments for scheduling conflicts and matters in other courts.

Have four copies of the witness list available before trial for the Judge, Bailiff, Court Reporter, and opposing counsel.

A witness list should give each witness’s correctly spelled name and current residence or business address, if known.

Prepare an index of expected exhibits and provide it to the Judge, Bailiff, Court Reporter, and opposing counsel; an unlisted exhibit may be excluded absent a good explanation.

Mark exhibits before trial or hearing, using numerical sequence for plaintiff’s exhibits and alphabetical sequence for defendant’s exhibits.

Provide opposing counsel with a copy of each exhibit before trial.

Proposed jury instructions other than standard OJI must include citations to the statutes or cases supporting them.

Each proposed jury interrogatory must be on a separate page, include appropriate signature lines, and remain unnumbered.

The Court asks counsel to raise concerns about or questions regarding a guideline before trial.

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