Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- The trial court has discretion to continue a scheduled trial or hearing for good cause.
- When a continuance is requested because a witness is unavailable at the scheduled trial or hearing, the court must consider whether testimony may be recorded under the Civil Rules and used at trial.
- A continuance requires counsel’s written statement of the reason, included in the record, and a new trial or hearing date; it cannot be granted if the earliest possible new date would cause unreasonable delay.
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Document Format Requirements13 rules
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All documents must be either electronically filed in accordance with Local Rule 6 or conventionally filed on 8 ½” x 11” paper.
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Cannot contain links to other material.
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Image resolution must be at least 300 dots per inch (“DPI”).
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The filer is solely responsible for removing all metadata and non-public data from documents submitted for e-filing.
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Not exceed twenty megabytes (“20MB”). Larger submissions must be broken into additional PDF’s of 20MB or less.
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Before e-filing, specified private information must be removed, and the filing party is solely responsible for redacting personal, confidential, or private information.
Before e-filing, counsel, parties, and other persons must make sure the first five digits of a security social number, financial account numbers, medical records, driver’s license numbers, and similar private information are removed from the pleading, motion, or document. Redaction of personal, confidential, or private information is solely the responsibility of the party filing the document.
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Must be in searchable portable document format (“PDF”).
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Documents bearing a required original signature shall be e-filed in portable document format (“pdf”).
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All motions must be accompanied by a proposed order, decision, or judgment entry submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
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All electronically filed documents should be formatted according to the rules governing formatting of paper pleadings, motions, and documents.
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Documents bearing a required original signature shall be e-filed in portable document format (“pdf”).
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When printed, documents must produce a clear black image in at least 12 point type.
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Must be electronically signed.
Document Filing Requirements55 rules
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In civil cases the attorney who is to try the case shall be designated as trial attorney on all pleadings filed therein.
DocumentPleadings
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At the time of arraignment in criminal cases, the attorney who is to try the case shall be stated, in writing, by such attorney, or his designee.
DocumentWritten Statement
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Before the status-call day, each party must give the court a written case-status report covering the specified topics.
Before such day each party shall advise the court, in writing, of the status of the case, including the following: a. A brief description of the claims and/or defenses of each party and the dollar amount in controversy. b. The status of discovery requests by each party, and a proposed schedule to complete discovery. c. Written and proposed stipulations of the parties. d. A list of expert witnesses and a proposed schedule for obtaining experts and submitting reports thereof. e. Any proposed amendments to the pleadings, including the addition or deletion of parties, and/or claims and defenses. f. An estimate of total days required for trial.
DocumentStatus Report
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A complaint or other case-initiating document must include the appropriate case designation form identifying the case type.
Be accompanied by the appropriate case designation form, identifying the case type, available on the Geauga County Clerk of Courts website: Civil/General Case Designation Form Domestic Case Designation Form
DocumentComplaint Or Case Initiating Document
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Paper filings must include the listed caption, filer, attorney, party, and contact information, with the stated exceptions for self-represented litigants.
All paper filings must include: a. Case caption and document title (e.g. motion for ____________); b. Attorney’s signature or unique identifying mark; c. Attorney’s typed or printed name (or party’s own name for self- represented litigant); d. Attorney’s registration number (unless self-represented litigant); e. Firm name (unless self-represented litigant); f. Identity of the party represented (e.g. Attorney for Plaintiff John Doe); g. The filer’s address; h. The filer’s telephone number; i. The filer’s facsimile number; and j. The filer’s e-mail address.
DocumentPaper Filing
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Begin with a caption, stating the parties’ addresses and the general nature of the action (e.g. Complaint for _______);
DocumentComplaint Or Case Initiating Document
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Citations to legal authority, unless none is available;
DocumentMotion
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A proposed judgment entry [failure to include a proposed judgment entry with a motion may result in the motion being stricken or dismissed without a hearing].
DocumentMotion
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Include all necessary documents which have not been previously filed with the Court;
DocumentSubsequent Filing
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Parties serving or responding to discovery must file a notice of service with the Court.
DocumentDiscovery Service Or Response
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In general, motions are ruled on without oral hearings and must include: a. A supporting memorandum;
DocumentMotion
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Oppositions must include: a. A supporting memorandum;
DocumentOpposition
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With respect to any matter involving a child and/or spousal support, a second copy of the proposed entry and order shall be provided for forwarding to the Child Support Enforcement Division.
DocumentProposed Judgment Entry
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When so ordered or directed by the Court, such party or his counsel shall within ten (10) days thereafter, unless the time be extended by the Court, prepare a proper judgment entry and submit the same to counsel for any party who has appeared in the action and to any unrepresented party to the action. The original shall be mailed or delivered to the Judge or Magistrate.
DocumentJudgment Entry
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Child-support and installment-spousal-support entries must direct payment through CSPC, separately state payment amounts and due dates, specify the monthly schedule unless otherwise provided, and include specified information for both parties, subject to the stated direct-payment exception for spousal support.
All judgment entries or orders providing for the payment of child support or installment spousal support, temporary or permanent, must order payment through the Ohio Child Support Payment Central (CSPC) and must set forth separately the amounts and due dates of such payments regardless of whether such data is included in a separation agreement. Such order shall be monthly and begin the first day of the month following the hearing, unless otherwise specified. All judgment entries providing for payment of child support or spousal support shall also include the following information as to both Obligor and Obligee: current residence and mailing addresses, birthdates, employers and their addresses, pay rates and pay periods, provided, however, direct payment of spousal support may be ordered consistent with the provisions of R.C. § 3121.441.
DocumentChild Support Or Spousal Support Order
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Each party shall complete a Family Law Sensitive Information Sheet to be submitted to the Court and to Child Support Enforcement Division.
DocumentFamily Law Sensitive Information Sheet
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Divorce pleadings and exhibits shall not contain the Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers or account numbers for financial accounts.
DocumentDivorce Pleadings And Exhibits
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All ex parte requests shall be by written motion with supporting affidavit stating with specificity the grounds and facts supporting the allegation of irreparable harm.
DocumentEx Parte Motion
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An ex parte order requiring a party to vacate marital premises must include the specified removal language.
All ex parte orders for vacation of marital premises by one of the parties shall recite: “Should ‘J. Doe’ fail to immediately obey this order to vacate, the officer serving it shall forthwith remove ‘J. Doe’ from the premises.”
DocumentEx Parte Order
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Parties seeking to foreclose, partition, or quiet title to residential property of four or fewer units must file preliminary and final judicial reports. The amount of the treasurer’s lien shall be shown on the judicial reports.
DocumentPreliminary And Final Judicial Reports
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Parties seeking to foreclose, partition, or quiet title residential real estate consisting of more than four single-family units or commercial real estate, must file either preliminary and final judicial reports or a commitment for an owner's fee policy of title.
DocumentForeclosure Action
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In criminal cases, entry of appearance shall be on a court adopted form or by letter to the Court.
DocumentEntry Of Appearance
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A. Entry of Appearance. All entries of appearance of counsel in any action shall be in writing.
DocumentEntry Of Appearance
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A motion for leave to withdraw must be made seasonably before trial or hearing and contain the specified grounds, successor-counsel information, client advisement and file-delivery certification, and one of the listed client-consent, service, or inability-to-locate alternatives.
Counsel who have entered an appearance shall remain as counsel of record until the case is concluded or counsel is granted leave to withdraw by the Court. Counsel may seek leave to withdraw by written motion made seasonably before trial or hearing. Motion for leave to withdraw as counsel shall contain: 1. Grounds on which leave to withdraw is being sought; 2. The name of the successor counsel, if available; G.C.R. - PG. 32 ===== PAGE 36 ===== 3. Counsel’s certification that the client has been advised of the dates of all scheduled matters and the arrangements have been made for delivery of the client’s file to the client or successor counsel; and 4. The client’s written consent to counsel’s withdrawal OR counsel’s certification that that client has been served with a copy of the motion by certified mail and that the client has been advised of the right to object to counsel’s withdrawal within 14 days of service of the motion by filing a statement of objections with the Court, OR counsel’s certification that after reasonable effort he/she is unable to locate the client.
DocumentMotion For Leave To Withdraw
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The arbitration referral entry must state that the hearing will be held and concluded within 90 days of referral unless the Court approves a continuance beyond that period.
The Entry referring a case to Arbitration shall include the following: 1. Case referred to Arbitration. Arbitration hearing shall be held and concluded within ninety (90) days from the date of referral UNLESS THE COURT APPROVES A REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BEYOND SUCH NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD.
DocumentArbitration Referral Entry
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The order shall direct the hospital to describe by cover letter 'the portion or portions of the records reproduced and any omissions and specify the usual and reasonable charges. The order shall designate the person or persons to whom such reproductions shall be delivered or made available.
DocumentOrder
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The affidavit shall aver that service of summons cannot be made because the residence of the defendant is unknown to the affiant, shall detail all of the efforts made on behalf of the party to
DocumentAffidavit
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The report of a non-party expert must reflect his opinion as to each issue on which the expert will testify. A non-party expert will not be permitted to testify or provide opinions on issues not raised in his report.
DocumentNon Party Expert Report
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If counsel cannot obtain a non-party expert’s written report, counsel must show a good-faith effort and provide the Court and opposing counsel specified identifying, qualification, and testimony information.
If a party is unable to obtain a written report from a non-party expert, counsel for the party must demonstrate that a good faith effort was made to obtain the report and must advise the Court and opposing counsel of the name and address of the expert, the subject of the expert's expertise together with his qualifications and a detailed summary of his testimony.
DocumentNon Party Expert Report
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A party may not call a non-party expert witness to testify unless a written report has been procured from the witness and provided to opposing counsel.
DocumentNon Party Expert Report
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Attorneys must submit the Confidential Mediation Case Summary to the mediator at least seven days before the first session, must not file it with the court, and must include the listed information.
At least seven (7) days prior to the first scheduled mediation session, attorneys shall submit a Confidential Mediation Case Summary to the mediator, only. Do not file the Confidential Mediation Case Summary with the court. The Mediation Case Summary shall contain the following: 1. Summary of material facts; 2. Summary of legal issues; 3. Status of discovery; 4. Listing of special damages; and 5. Settlement attempts to date, including demands and offers.
DocumentConfidential Mediation Case Summary
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A CQE petitioner must file Form A with the Clerk and provide the DRC electronic petition number and receipt if submitted electronically, or attach a written DRC-prescribed petition if not submitted electronically.
In order to request a CQE, the Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment (RC 2953.25) [Form A] shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts by the Petitioner. The Petitioner shall provide the DRC Electronic Petition Number and attach a printed receipt of electronic Petition if submitted through the DRC. If not submitted electronically through the DRC, a written Petition must be completed on the form prescribed by the DRC and attached to the pleading.
DocumentPetition For Certificate Of Qualification For Employment
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All Petitions submitted through the DRC shall include electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary (CQE Summary).
DocumentPetition For Certificate Of Qualification For Employment
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M. The Clerk shall provide a written notice to the Petitioner of the Court’s Decision and Judgment Entry. If denied, the notice shall include conditions, if any, placed on subsequent filings and language that a final appealable order has been filed.
DocumentClerk Notice Of Decision And Judgment Entry
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Electronically filed documents are deemed signed by the submitter, and attorney signatures must include the listed identifying and contact information, except that self-represented litigants need not provide an attorney registration number.
Every electronically filed pleading, motion, order, judgment or document is deemed signed by the judge, clerk, attorney, party, or person who submitted it. Signatures shall be in this format: ● Typed attorney name. ● Attorney registration number (unless self-represented litigant). ● Firm name. ● Identity of the party represented. ● Address. ● Telephone number. ● Phone. ● Facsimile number. ● E-mail address.
DocumentElectronically Filed Document
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A document bearing more than one signature requires the filer to confirm agreement of the other signers before filing.
DocumentDocument Bearing Multiple Signatures
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An electronically filed document must include a certificate of service for all parties entitled to service, stating how each was served and containing the specified certification language.
(b) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. A certificate of service on all parties entitled to service is still required when a party files a document electronically. The certificate must state the manner in which service was accomplished on each party so entitled. The certificate of service shall contain the following language: I hereby certify that I served the documents by process server, regular U.S. mail, commercial carrier, or electronic means (whichever is applicable) to the following (list of parties served).
DocumentElectronically Filed Document
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All motions must be accompanied by a proposed order, decision, or judgment entry submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
DocumentMotion
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“Initial filings” are complaints and other documents used to initiate a case. Initial filings must be accompanied by instructions for service as provided in state and local rules.
DocumentInitial Filing
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“Instructions for Service” separately filed instructions for service designating the names and addresses of the parties or persons to be served by the clerk. Each request for service by a process server must be accompanied by a current copy of the order appointing the individual process server.
DocumentInstructions For Service
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Attorneys must submit a Mediation Case Summary to the mediator before mediation, containing the specified case and settlement information.
Attorneys shall submit a “Mediation Case Summary” to the mediator prior to mediation. The Mediation Case Summary shall contain the following: a) summary of material facts; b) summary of legal issues; c) status of discovery; d) listing of special damages; and e) settlement attempts to-date, including demands and offers.
DocumentMediation Case Summary
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The jury-service notice and questionnaire must be mailed together and written so that a person unfamiliar with the legal and jury systems can readily understand them.
The notice by the trial judge summoning a person to jury service and the questionnaire eliciting essential information regarding that person shall be: a. Combined in a single mailing; b. Phrased so as to be readily understood by an individual unfamiliar with the legal and jury systems; and
DocumentJury Service Notice And Questionnaire
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The jury questionnaire must facilitate quick and accurate screening and request only information essential to determining eligibility, providing basic voir dire background, and efficiently managing the jury system.
The jury questionnaire shall be phrased and organized so as to facilitate quick and accurate screening and shall request only that information essential for: a. Determining whether a person meets the criteria for eligibility; b. Providing a basic background information ordinarily sought during voir dire examination; and c. Efficiently managing the jury system.
DocumentJury Questionnaire
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In civil cases, entry of appearance may be accomplished by signature of counsel on a pleading, motion, or letter to the Court.
DocumentEntry Of Appearance
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Name the Magistrate if one has been assigned;
DocumentSubsequent Filing
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Include a caption naming the first parties and the assigned Judge;
DocumentSubsequent Filing
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Be accompanied by service instructions;
DocumentComplaint Or Case Initiating Document
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Show service or contain service instructions;
DocumentSubsequent Filing
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Where necessary, citations to the record (cited depositions must be filed and include an index. Relevant testimony must be identified by page and line);
DocumentMotion
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Where necessary, previously unfiled affidavits or other supporting evidence;
DocumentMotion
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All parties or counsel so served shall have eight (8) days from the date of mailing in which to approve or reject the judgment entry. In the event of rejection, the objecting party or counsel shall file with the Court, at the time of said rejection, a written statement of the objections to the judgment entry. Failure of the parties or counsel so served, to approve or reject any submitted judgment entry as provided above will constitute a waiver of all objections. Any party or counsel who does submit objections in a timely manner shall also submit a draft of the judgment entry or order which he/she proposes as a substitute. All counsel may approve the original proposed judgment entry in lieu of the foregoing procedure.
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Summary: Served parties or counsel have 8 days from mailing to approve or reject a proposed entry; rejection requires contemporaneous written objections and a substitute draft, while failure to respond waives objections, unless all counsel approve the original entry instead.
DocumentJudgment Entry
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The Notice shall specify the time and place of relocation.
DocumentNotice Of Intent To Relocate
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Must include a certificate of service.
DocumentElectronically Filed Document
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A summons or notice shall clearly explain how and when the recipient must respond and the consequences of a failure to respond.
DocumentJury Summons Or Notice
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The filing party shall keep the original document until the case is closed and the time for appeal has expired or the appeals have been heard or denied and all opportunities for post judgment relief have been exhausted.
DocumentDocument Bearing Required Original Signature
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A signature on an electronically transmitted document is attributed to the attorney or party it purports to be from, but an unauthorized filing must be stricken.
A. Any signature on electronically transmitted documents shall be considered that of the attorney or party it purports to be for all purposes. If it is established that the documents were transmitted without authority, the court shall order the filing stricken.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
An attorney or party who registers as an e-filer agrees to electronic filing and consents to electronic service of pleadings, motions, and documents.
By registering as an e-filer, the attorney or party agrees to file documents electronically and consents to electronic service of pleadings, motions, and documents.
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Page 1 | III. Registered E-Filers
After initial service is complete, documents must be e-filed and served by the EFSP on registered e-filers unless a rule or statute requires another form of service.
Unless another form of service is required by rule or statute, all documents filed after initial service has been completed, shall be e-filed and served by the EFSP on registered e-filers.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — C. Filing and Serving Documents Subsequent to the Complaint
An indictment must be electronically filed and served on defendants in accordance with Ohio Criminal Rule 49.
Indictment shall be electronically filed and served on defendants in accordance with Rule 49 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — B. Indictments
When e-filing a complaint or other initiating or new-party document, the filer must electronically file the case designation sheet, separate service instructions with names and addresses, the initiating document, and—if using an individual process server—a current appointment order.
When e-filing a complaint or other document initiating a case or adding a party, the e-filer must: ● electronically file a case designation sheet. ● electronically file separate instructions for service, including the names and addresses of those to be served. ● electronically file the complaint, third party complaint, or other initiating document. ● electronically file a current copy of the order appointing the individual process server if the document is to be served by a process server.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — A. Complaints and Documents with New Parties
An Answer or Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead must be e-filed with the Clerk within 28 days after receipt of the Summons and Foreclosure Complaint.
To avoid having a judgment by default taken against you, you must e-file with the Clerk of Courts your Answer or Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead within twenty-eight (28) days of your receipt of the Summons and Foreclosure Complaint, as specified on the Summons.
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Page 1 | FORECLOSURE ACTIONS
A public access terminal with e-filing equipment is available during courthouse hours; printing may incur a fee, but viewing and uploading documents are free.
The clerk offers access to court records and e-filing through a public access terminal located near the clerk’s office and available during the hours of courthouse operation. The clerk may charge a fee for printing copies of e-filed and other documents. No fee is charged to view or upload documents. The public access terminal includes a scanner and all required e-filing equipment.
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Page 5 | VII. Public Access to Electronic Filing Equipment
The court-provided EFSP supports e-filing and e-service over the internet and can be accessed online or at a courthouse public access terminal.
“Electronic filing service provider” (“EFSP”) is the service provided by the court for e-filing and e-service of documents via the internet. The EFSP is an agent of the court for the purpose of electronic filing, receipt, service and retrieval of electronic documents. The service may be accessed at (http://web.geaugacourts.org/eservicesCP/home.page.2) or in person at the courthouse using a public access terminal.
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Page 6 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
Documents must be filed electronically under Local Rule 6 or conventionally on paper.
All documents must be either electronically filed in accordance with Local Rule 6 or conventionally filed on 8 ½” x 11” paper.
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Anyone filing documents electronically with the clerk or court must register as an e-filer.
Persons filing documents electronically with the clerk or the court must become registered e-filers.
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The court does not accept documents sent by facsimile or e-mail.
The court does not accept documents transmitted by facsimile or e-mail.
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For case types designated by court order, registered e-filers must e-file all documents unless they are designated paper-only or cannot be effectively presented electronically.
For the case types designated by court order, registered e-filers must e-file all documents except: (1) those designated as paper filing only; and (2) those which cannot be effectively electronically presented.
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Page 2 | V. Electronically Submitting Documents
Paper filings are required for excluded case types, pro se parties, and people who are not registered e-filers.
Traditional paper filings are required: (1) in case types excluded from the e-filing system; (2) by pro se parties; and (3) by persons not registered with the Court’s e-filing system.
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Page 2 | III. Registered E-Filers
Initiating or new-party documents are filed but not served electronically; summons and service must be completed as required by the applicable rule or statute, not electronically.
Initial complaints, re-filed complaints, third party complaints, other documents initiating a case or adding a new party are filed but not served electronically. Summons and service cannot be issued or completed electronically and must be accomplished as required by the applicable rule or statute.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — A. Complaints and Documents with New Parties
Cases and filings that may not be electronically filed must be submitted in paper form by U.S. Mail or in person at the clerk’s office.
“Paper filed case types” are cases or types of filings which may not be electronically filed. Cases and documents which are not electronically filed must be presented in paper form either via U.S. Mail or in person at the clerk’s office.
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Page 7 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
The Debtor’s Questionnaire and Estimated Monthly Income/Expenses Worksheet must be delivered to the Court’s Mediation Department by hand, email, or mail and should not be e-filed.
Hand delivering, emailing or mailing the Debtor’s Questionnaire and Estimated Monthly Income/Expenses Worksheet to the Court’s Mediation Department. (note that these two documents contain personal information, and should NOT be e-filed)
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Page 1 | FORECLOSURE MEDIATION
A request for foreclosure mediation may be made within 21 days after receipt of the Summons on Complaint by completing and e-filing a Request for Mediation.
Within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of the Summons on Complaint, you may request mediation for your case by doing the following: o Completing and eFiling a Request for Mediation . The form can be found on the Court’s website: https://courts.geauga.oh.gov/general-division/mediation/
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Page 1 | FORECLOSURE MEDIATION
Certain documents cannot be filed electronically.
Certain documents cannot be e-filed.
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Documents that cannot be e-filed must be filed in paper format at the clerk’s office.
Certain documents cannot be e-filed and must be filed in paper format at the clerk’s office.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — C. Filing and Serving Documents Subsequent to the Complaint
People who lack appropriate equipment or are unsure how to e-file may file on paper or use the courthouse public access terminal.
Persons lacking access to appropriate equipment or unsure how to file electronically may file in paper form or through a public access terminal located in the Courthouse.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An e-filer may correct and resubmit a pending document within two business days of notice; if timely resubmitted and accepted, the original attempt’s submission time is recorded as the filing time.
If a document is pending, the e-filer may correct all deficiencies and re-submit the document within two business days of the electronic notice of pending status. If a pending document is timely re-submitted and accepted for e-filing, the docket entry will show the time of submission as the time of the original attempt to file.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
For an accepted document, the docket entry records the original submission time as the filing time.
1. Accepted Documents. If the document is accepted for filing, a docket entry reflecting the time of submission as the time of filing is generated.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
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.
B. Electronically transmitted documents may be submitted to the court 24 hours per day, every day of the week including Sundays and holidays. A document submitted after 11:59:59 p.m. is considered received the following calendar day.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
Unless a Rule or order provides otherwise, opposition to a summary-judgment motion must be filed within 28 days after service.
Unless otherwise provided by Rule or order, opposition to motions must be filed: a. within 28 days of service of a motion for summary judgment;
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Page 12 | RULE 7. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS — B. Motion Hearings and Rulings
A party rejecting the arbitration award must notify the court and all other parties in writing within 30 days after the award is filed.
Any party not accepting the decision (award) of the board shall notify the court and each other party of such fact, in writing, within thirty (30) days after the filing (with the court) of the report and award, which notification shall be part of the record in the case.
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The Chair must file the original arbitration report and award within seven days after the hearing.
Within seven (7) days after the hearing, the Chair of the Board of Arbitration shall file the original report and award with the Clerk of Courts
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Page 45 | PART IV.A. Report and Award
If mediation results in an agreement, the parties or their attorneys must submit a joint final judgment entry within 14 days unless the court orders another time.
If an agreement is reached, the parties or their attorneys shall submit a joint final judgment entry to the court within fourteen (14) days of the conclusion of the mediation, or at such other time as ordered by the court.
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Page 57 | Mediation
Electronic filing does not alter or extend applicable statutes of limitation.
Electronic filing does not alter or extend applicable statutes of limitation.
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Page 1 | II. No Time Extension
A document is e-filed only after the electronic filing system accepts it following clerk review.
Only documents accepted by the electronic filing system after clerk review are e-filed documents.
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Page 2 | III. Registered E-Filers
A filing deadline falling on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday is timely if received by 11:59:59 p.m. on the next business day.
“Filing deadline” falling on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday is timely if received at or before 11:59:59 p.m. on the next business day.
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Page 6 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
Documents submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. are filed at their submission date and time if accepted or timely corrected after being deemed pending; rejected or untimely corrected pending documents are not time stamped or docketed.
“Time of filing” is the date and time shown on the clerk’s confirmation notice. Documents submitted to the e-filing system on or before 11:59:59 p.m. are filed on the day and time submitted if: (1) accepted by the clerk; or (2) if determined pending and timely corrected. Rejected documents and pending documents which are not timely corrected are not time stamped or docketed.
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Page 8 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
A mediation request may be made within 21 days after receipt of the Summons on Complaint.
Within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of the Summons on Complaint, you may request mediation for your case by doing the following: o Completing and eFiling a Request for Mediation . The form can be found on the Court’s website: https://courts.geauga.oh.gov/general-division/mediation/
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Page 1 | FORECLOSURE MEDIATION
The Answer or Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead must be filed within 28 days after receipt of the Summons and Foreclosure Complaint.
To avoid having a judgment by default taken against you, you must e-file with the Clerk of Courts your Answer or Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead within twenty-eight (28) days of your receipt of the Summons and Foreclosure Complaint, as specified on the Summons.
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Page 1 | FORECLOSURE ACTIONS
When mediation results in an agreement, the parties or their attorneys must submit final judgment entries within 14 days after mediation concludes, unless the Court orders another time.
In cases in which an agreement is reached, the parties or their attorneys shall submit final judgment entries to the Court within fourteen (14) days of the conclusion of the mediation, or at such other time as may be ordered by the Court.
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Page 4 | F. CONCLUSION OF MEDIATION
A movant may serve a reply to any written motion within 7 days after service of the response.
A movant’s reply to any written motion may be served within 7 days after service of the response to the motion.
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Page 12 | RULE 7. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS — B. Motion Hearings and Rulings
E-filing is complete when the document is docketed, and faxed or emailed documents are not e-filed documents.
“Electronic filing” (“e-filing”) is the electronic transmission of documents to and from the court for the purpose of creating a public record of requests and actions in a case. E-filing is complete when the document is docketed. Documents transmitted by facsimile or e-mail are not e-filed documents.
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Page 6 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
A document’s filing date and time are shown by its timestamp, but clerk review may make the effective date and time differ from when it was submitted.
“Effective date and time of filing of a document” is shown by the time stamp on the submitted document. Because all electronically filed documents are subject to clerk review, the effective date and time may differ from the submitted date and time.
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Page 6 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
Rejected documents are not docketed and do not become part of the official court record.
3. Rejected Documents. Rejected Documents are not docketed and do not become part of the official court record.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
Only accepted documents are filed, docketed, and time stamped.
E. Only accepted documents are filed, docketed, and time stamped.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
Unless a Rule or order provides otherwise, opposition to any motion other than a summary-judgment motion must be filed within 14 days after service.
Unless otherwise provided by Rule or order, opposition to motions must be filed: b. within 14 days of service of all other motions.
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Page 12 | RULE 7. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS — B. Motion Hearings and Rulings
Pre-Trials must be completed at least two weeks before trial unless the court orders otherwise.
All Pre-Trials must be completed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the date set for the trial, unless otherwise ordered by court.
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Page 15 | RULE 9. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES
A residential parent who intends to relocate must immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate and do so as soon as possible after learning of the move.
A residential parent who intends to move from the residence specified in any order granting parenting time, shared parenting, custody or visitation must immediately file with the undersigned judge a Notice of Intent to Relocate. Said Notice must be filed as soon as possible after the parent learns of the move.
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The conditions for completing an appeal must be satisfied within thirty days after the Board’s award is entered on the Clerk of Courts’ docket.
compliance with which shall be within thirty (30) days after the entry of the award of the Board on the docket of the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 46 | PART VI.A. Right of Appeal
In a foreclosure mediation matter, the mortgagor must file the Request for Mediation, Debtor’s Questionnaire, and Estimated Monthly Income/Expense Worksheet within 21 days after service of summons.
The mortgagor will be provided with a Request for Mediation, Debtor’s Questionnaire for Foreclosure Mediation and Estimated Monthly Income/Expense Worksheet with the service of summons. The mortgagor shall file these documents with the court within 21 days after service of summons.
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Page 58 | Q. Foreclosure Mediation
E-filers are responsible for complying with filing requirements and allowing sufficient time for clerk review and any necessary resubmission; noncompliant documents may be rejected and not filed.
E-filers must always be aware of the statute of limitations, the savings statute, and similar time limits. It is solely the e-filer’s obligation to submit only documents which fully comply with court rules, policies, procedures, and practices. Documents which do not fully comply may be rejected, not docketed, and not filed. The e-filer must allow sufficient time for filing, clerk review, and any necessary re-submission.
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Page 1 | II. No Time Extension
The Clerk reviews electronically filed documents for compliance and assigns accepted, pending, or rejected status after review.
D. The clerk reviews all electronically filed documents for compliance with court rules, policies, procedures, and practices. After review, the document becomes accepted, pending, or rejected.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
An EFSP notice of receipt confirms submission but does not mean the document has been or will be accepted and docketed.
“Notice of receipt” is the notice sent by the EFSP after a document has been submitted to the court. Notice of receipt does not mean the document has been or will be accepted and docketed.
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Page 7 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
Upon submission, the e-filing system issues a receipt confirmation showing pending status and the submission date and time.
C. When a document is submitted, the e-filing system will issue a confirmation of receipt, showing the submission is pending and the date and time of submission.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Responses may be served as provided in GCR 7.B.2, but the movant may not serve a reply.
Responses to such motions may be served as provided in GCR 7.B.2; however, a movant’s reply is not permitted.
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Page 13 | RULE 7. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
Within 30 days after service of a divorce or legal-separation action, each party must provide the listed financial, tax, insurance, and expense information to the opposing party or counsel.
Within thirty (30) days of the service of an action for divorce or legal separation, each party shall submit to opposing party or counsel: a. A recent pay stub or equivalent; b. Tax returns for the prior three tax years including all schedules; c. A copy of a health insurance card, if any; d. A list of current monthly expenses; e. Child care expenses, if any; and f. Cost of health insurance for the children.
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Page 16 | RULE 11. DIVORCE, LEGAL SEPARATION, ANNULMENT & DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
The Clerk of Courts must serve the standard mutual restraining order and a copy of Local Rule 11(A)(3) on the parties or their counsel.
The standard mutual restraining order shall be served by the Clerk of Courts on parties or their counsel. The Clerk shall also serve both parties or counsel with a copy of Local Rule 11(A)(3) as to Mandatory Disclosure.
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Page 17 | B. Mutual restraining orders, emergency ex parte orders and Civil Rule 75 Motions
Service by publication must conform to law.
D. Service by publication. Service by publication shall conform to law. See R.C. § 2703.141; compare Civ.R. 4.4.
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Page 26 | RULE 12. FORECLOSURE, PARTITION AND QUIET TITLE ACTIONS — D. Service by publication
Notice of the confirmation hearing or the time for written opposition must be given under Civil Rule 5 to the specified interested parties unless all parties approve the confirmation judgment entry.
Notice of hearing or time for written opposition shall be given in accord with Civil Rule 5 to the debtor, creditors, purchaser or other interested parties unless a judgment entry of confirmation is approved by all parties.
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Page 27 | RULE 12. FORECLOSURE, PARTITION AND QUIET TITLE ACTIONS
An out-of-state attorney may apply for admission pro hac vice case by case, and the application must be copied to all other counsel or unrepresented parties.
B. Admission pro hac vice: Out-of-state attorneys who have not been admitted practice law in the State of Ohio may apply to the court for admission pro hac vice on a case- by-case basis. The application must be copied to all other counsel or unrepresented parties.
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Page 35 | RULE 16. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL
In personal-injury or property-damage actions, copies of bills or estimates offered to prove charges or necessity must be provided to the adverse party at least seven days before the arbitration hearing, and the adverse party may offer contrary evidence.
In actions involving personal injury, damage to property or both, the following bills or estimates may be offered and received in evidence to prove the value and reasonableness of the charges for services, labor and material, or items contained therein and, where applicable, the necessity for furnishing the same, on condition that copies of the bills to be offered in evidence are provided to the adverse party at least seven (7) days prior to the arbitration hearing. Adverse parties are not bound by such evidence and may present evidence to the contrary regarding such bills or estimates.
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Page 44 | RULE 24. ARBITRATION — F. Proof of Damages
A party must provide the other party copies of all intended arbitration documents and evidence at least seven days before the scheduled arbitration, although the Board may allow late-provided documents for good cause.
Copies of all documents and/or evidence which a party intends to introduce at the arbitration, including, but not limited to, medical and other expert reports, shall be provided to the other party seven (7) or more days prior to the scheduled arbitration date. For good cause shown, the Board may permit admission of documents provided to the other party less than seven (7) days before the hearing.
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Page 44 | RULE 24. ARBITRATION — G. Exchange of Documentary Evidence
An appellant must file a notice of appeal with the Clerk of Courts and serve a copy on all parties or their counsel.
The appellant shall file with the Clerk of Courts a notice of appeal. A copy shall be served upon all parties or their counsel.
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Page 46 | PART VI.A.1. Notice of Appeal
Copies of exceptions must be served on each arbitrator within 48 hours after filing.
Copies of said exceptions shall be served upon each arbitrator within forty-eight (48) hours after filing, which shall be forthwith set for hearing before the assigned Judge, and which shall toll the thirty (30) day appeal period until decided by the Court.
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Page 47 | RULE 24. ARBITRATION
Publication must run once weekly for six successive weeks unless law provides for a shorter period, and service is complete on the last publication date.
The publication shall be published once a week for six successive weeks unless publication for a lesser number of weeks is specifically provided by law. Service shall be complete at the date of the last publication.
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The affidavit for service by publication must aver that the defendant’s residence cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence.
ascertain the residence of the defendant, and shall aver that the residence of the defendant cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence.
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The publication notice must contain the specified court, case, party, and complaint information and notify the recipient to answer within 28 days after publication.
The publication shall contain the name and address of the Court, the case number, the name of the first party on each side, and the name and last known address, if any, of the person or persons whose residence is unknown. The publication shall also contain a summary statement of the object of the complaint and demand for relief, and shall notify the person to be served that he or she is required to answer within twenty- eight (28) days after publication.
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
After the final week of posting, the Clerk must docket where and when notice was posted, and service is complete upon the entry of posting.
After the last week of posting, the Clerk shall note on the docket where and when notice was posted. Service shall be complete upon the entry of posting.
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Page 54 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The Clerk of Courts must send the specified petition notice to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the petition was filed.
The Clerk of Courts shall also send a Notice to Prosecutor Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment and Submission of Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment to the Prosecuting Attorney of the county in which the Petition was filed.
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Page 60 | RULE 32. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
The Clerk of Courts must send the specified petition notice to each identified court by ordinary U.S. mail.
The Clerk of Courts shall send a Notice to Court Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment and Submission of Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment to each court so identified. Such Notice shall be sent via ordinary US mail.
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Page 60 | RULE 32. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
In e-file cases, electronic service of subsequent documents is valid and effective service on all parties and has the same legal effect as service of an original paper document.
(a) E-SERVICE. The electronic service of a subsequent pleading, filing or other documents in e-file cases shall be considered as valid and effective service on all parties and shall have the same legal effect as an original paper document served under former rules.
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Page 3 | C. Certificate of Service
An indictment must be served on defendants in accordance with Ohio Criminal Rule 49.
Indictment shall be electronically filed and served on defendants in accordance with Rule 49 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — B. Indictments
Non-registered e-filers must be served in paper format by traditional means.
Non-registered e-filers must be served in paper format by traditional means.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — C. Filing and Serving Documents Subsequent to the Complaint
E-filing notifications serve registered users under Civil Rule 5 and Criminal Rule 49; unregistered users must be served in paper format.
“Notification of filing” is the notice sent by the e-filing system to registered e-filers. This notification is service to registered users under Civil Rule 5 and Criminal Rule 49. Those not registered with the e-filing system must be served traditionally in paper format.
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Page 6 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
For an initial complaint or another document requiring clerk service, the Clerk follows the e-filer’s service instructions.
If the document is an initial complaint or other document requiring service by the clerk, the clerk will follow service instructions provided by the e-filer.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
Unless a Rule or order provides otherwise, written motions must be served at least 14 days before a hearing or 28 days before trial.
Unless otherwise provided by Rule or order, written motions for purposes of a hearing shall be served within 14 days prior to the hearing, while motions for purposes of a trial shall be served within 28 days prior to trial.
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Page 13 | RULE 7. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
Upon request, parties or counsel must provide opposing counsel with the expected trial witnesses’ names, identities, and whereabouts.
The parties or counsel shall be required upon request before, at, or after any Pre-Trial conference to provide opposing counsel with a list of names, identities and whereabouts of those witnesses counsel expects to call at the trial.
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Page 15 | RULE 9. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES
Copies of the Notice of Intent to Relocate must be served on the other parent and the Geauga County Child Support Enforcement Division when the Notice is filed.
At the same time, copies of said Notice shall be served upon the other parent and the Geauga County Child Support Enforcement Division.
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For a withdrawal motion, the client must provide written consent or counsel must certify service by certified mail and notice of the objection right, unless counsel certifies that reasonable efforts to locate the client failed.
The client’s written consent to counsel’s withdrawal OR counsel’s certification that that client has been served with a copy of the motion by certified mail and that the client has been advised of the right to object to counsel’s withdrawal within 14 days of service of the motion by filing a statement of objections with the Court, OR counsel’s certification that after reasonable effort he/she is unable to locate the client.
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Page 36 | RULE 16. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL
Upon filing a child or spousal support order, the Clerk of Courts must furnish a copy and required information to the Child Support Enforcement Division.
A. Upon filing of an order for child support or spousal support, a copy of such order shall be furnished to the Geauga County Child Support Enforcement Division by the Clerk of Courts. The Child Support Enforcement Division shall also be furnished with such necessary information as may be required on forms provided by the Division.
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Page 37 | RULE 20. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
On the day the report and award is filed, the Chair must mail or otherwise provide copies to all parties or their counsel.
on the same day shall mail or otherwise provide copies thereof to all parties or their counsel.
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Page 45 | PART IV.A. Report and Award
Except for actions governed by division (D), publication service is required when the defendant’s residence is unknown and publication is authorized by law; a party’s or counsel’s affidavit must be filed first.
Service of Process by Publication for cases in the General Division shall be in accordance with Civil Rule 4.4 and the following procedure: A. Except in an action governed by division (D) of this Rule, if the residence of a defendant is unknown, service shall be made by publication in actions where such service is authorized by law. Before service by publication can be made, an affidavit of a party or his counsel shall be filed with the Court.
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Page 49 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
After the affidavit is filed, the Clerk must post the notice at the specified courthouses and libraries for six successive weeks, and the notice must contain the information required for newspaper publication.
Upon the filing of the affidavit, the Clerk of Courts shall cause service of notice to be made by posting in a conspicuous place in the courthouses in which the General and Domestic Relations Divisions of the Court of Common Pleas for the county are located and in the following two additional public places in the county: 1. Geauga County Library in the Township of Middlefield, Ohio; and 2. Geauga County Library in the Township of Chester, Ohio. The notice shall contain the same information required by division (A) of this Rule to be contained in a newspaper publication. The notice shall be posted in the required locations for six (6) successive weeks.
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Counsel must submit the affidavit and proposed notice to the Clerk, and the party seeking publication must arrange publication in a Geauga County newspaper.
Counsel for a party desiring service by publication shall submit to the Clerk of Courts the aforementioned affidavit and the proposed legal notice in conformity with Civil Rule 4.4(A)(1). The Clerk of Court will cause publication pursuant to Civil Rule 4.4(A)(1) by returning said notice to counsel for transmittal to a newspaper of general circulation in Geauga County. The party desiring service by publication shall arrange for such publication with a newspaper of general circulation in Geauga County
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
In an in forma pauperis divorce, annulment, or legal-separation action where the defendant’s residence is unknown, service must be by posting and mail after the specified affidavit is filed.
In a divorce, annulment, or legal separation action, if the plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis and if the residence of the defendant is unknown, service by publication shall be made by posting and mail. Before service by posting and mail can be made, an affidavit of a party or the party's counsel shall be filed with the Court. The affidavit shall contain the same averments required by division (A) of this Rule and, in addition, shall set forth the defendant's last known address.
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
After the final publication, the publisher or its agent must file an affidavit of publication and a copy of the notice, which together constitute proof of service.
After the last publication, the publisher or its agent shall file with the Court an affidavit showing the fact of publication together with a copy of the notice of publication. The affidavit and copy of the notice shall constitute proof of service.
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The Clerk must mail the complaint and summons to the defendant’s last known address, obtain a USPS certificate of mailing, remail to a timely corrected or forwarding address, and docket each mailing’s details.
The Clerk shall also cause the complaint and summons to be mailed by ordinary mail, address correction requested, to the defendant's last known address. The Clerk shall obtain a certificate of mailing from the United States Postal Service. If the Clerk is notified of a corrected or forwarding address of the defendant within the six-week period, that notice is posted pursuant to division (D) of this Rule, the Clerk shall cause the complaint and summons to be mailed to the corrected or forwarding address. The Clerk shall note the name, address and date of each mailing in the docket.
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Page 54 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The EFSP serves electronically filed documents and sends a notice of filing to the e-filer’s account, except for complaints and certain other documents.
Except for complaints and certain other documents, electronically filed documents are served by the court’s electronic filing service provider (“EFSP”). The EFSP sends a notice of filing to the e-filer’s account.
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Page 1 | III. Registered E-Filers
The filing party, not the court or clerk, must serve a paper copy on pro se parties and unregistered attorneys under the applicable civil procedure rules.
Pro se parties or attorneys who have not registered with the court’s electronic filing system shall be served a paper copy by the filing party, not the court or clerk, in accordance with the applicable rules of civil procedure.
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Page 3 | C. Certificate of Service
After initial service is complete, the EFSP must serve documents on registered e-filers unless a rule or statute requires another form of service.
Unless another form of service is required by rule or statute, all documents filed after initial service has been completed, shall be e-filed and served by the EFSP on registered e-filers.
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Page 4 | VI. Filing and Service — C. Filing and Serving Documents Subsequent to the Complaint
The jury-service notice and questionnaire must be delivered by ordinary mail.
c. Delivered by ordinary mail.
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Page 31 | K. Notification and Summoning Procedures
E-service is electronic transmission to a party, attorney, or representative and does not include fax or email.
“Electronic service” (“e-service”) is the electronic transmission of a document to a party, attorney, or representative. Electronic service does not include facsimile or e-mail.
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Page 6 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
Filing Fees and Waivers
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, rule, or judicial determination, fees must be paid to the Clerk before a civil action or proceeding can be filed in this Court. This fee is called the “filing fee” and is the initial cost deposit paid to the Clerk.
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Page 7 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS. A. Filing Fees.
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.
Unless otherwise provided by law or rule, filing fees are also assessed when: a. filing a counterclaim; b. filing a cross-claim; c. reopening a case; d. filing a motion after a judgment or decree; e. requesting a hearing after an administrative hearing, including after a child support enforcement administration (“CSEA”) hearing;
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Page 7 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS. A. Filing Fees.
Failure to pay required fees may result in rejection of the filing or dismissal of the case.
Failure to pay required fees may result in rejection of the attempted filing or in dismissal of the case.
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Page 9 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS
The Clerk must charge an additional $25.00 fee when each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession is filed.
2. As authorized under R.C. § 2303.201(E)(1), the Clerk of Courts shall charge, in addition to all other costs, a fee of $ 25.00 on the filing of each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession.
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Page 9 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS
The Clerk may reject an electronically filed document requiring a fee unless the filer complies with the Court’s fee-payment mechanism.
F. Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees.
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Page 10 | RULE 6. E-FILING PROCEDURES
The movant must pay hospital-record reproduction charges directly to the hospital unless the Court orders otherwise.
Charges for reproduction of its records shall be paid directly to the hospital by the movant or movants, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Page 48 | RULE 27. REPRODUCTION OF HOSPITAL RECORDS
When reproductions replace original records produced in Court by agreement or court order, the movant or movants are responsible for the cost.
Where original records are produced in Court and reproductions subsequently substituted by agreement of the parties or by order of the Court, the movant or movants shall be responsible for the cost.
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Page 48 | RULE 27. REPRODUCTION OF HOSPITAL RECORDS
Transcript preparation requires a deposit of half the estimated cost; the balance is due before delivery, and any unused deposit is returned if the transcript costs less than the deposit.
Preparation of the transcript shall not be commenced until there is deposited with the court reporter or such other person as designated by the Court a sum equal to one- half of the estimated cost for preparation of the transcript. Upon completion and prior to delivery of the transcript the remaining balance of the cost for the preparation of the transcript must be paid to the court reporter or such other person as designated by the Court. Should the cost for preparation of the transcript be less than the deposit, the unused portion of the deposit shall be returned to the person who paid the deposit.
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Page 49 | RULE 28. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS, TRANSCRIPTS, EXHIBITS
The mediator is compensated at a rate of $600 per case.
The mediator shall be compensated for his/her services at the rate of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per case.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
The court will order a $700 mediation fee payable to the Clerk of Courts, except in foreclosure cases.
With the exception of foreclosure cases, the court will order a mediation fee of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) payable to the Clerk of Courts for deposit in the Mediation Fund.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
The foreclosure mediator is compensated at a rate of $300 per case.
The foreclosure mediator shall be compensated for mediation services at the rate of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per case.
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Page 58 | Q. Foreclosure Mediation
A $115 mediation fee is payable into the Mediation Fund when each foreclosure action or proceeding is filed.
Pursuant to R.C. § 2303.201(E)(1), the court has ordered a mediation fee payable into the Mediation Fund, as follows (a) on the filing of each foreclosure action or proceeding, a fee of One Hundred Fifteen ($115.00);
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Page 59 | Dispute Resolution Fees
A $100 deposit must be paid before action on a CQE petition, but a judge or magistrate may waive some or all of it; a petitioner may submit an affidavit of indigency or other relevant information to request a fee reduction.
Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $100. A Judge or Magistrate may waive some or all of the deposit otherwise required by this Rule. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency or other relevant information for the Court’s consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees.
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Page 60 | RULE 32. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Registered e-filers must establish an account for electronic payment of filing and other fees and pay an additional credit-service charge.
Registered e-filers must establish an appropriate account for electronic payment of filing and other fees. Registered e-filers will pay an additional fee for credit service charges.
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Page 2 | IV. Fees
Persons using a poverty affidavit may file electronically, and all fees are waived until the case concludes.
“Filing fee” is the fee charged by the court and by a third party providing electronic filing services. Persons using a poverty affidavit may file electronically and all fees are waived until conclusion of the case.
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Page 6 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
A $25 fee is charged when every other civil action or proceeding, including domestic and domestic post-decree matters, is filed.
on the filing of every other civil (including domestic and domestic post decree) action or proceeding, a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
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Page 5 | H. DISPUTE RESOLUTION FEES
A $90 fee is charged when each foreclosure action or proceeding is filed.
on the filing of each foreclosure action or proceeding, a fee of ninety dollars ($90.00)
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Page 5 | H. DISPUTE RESOLUTION FEES
A poverty affidavit filed instead of a cash deposit must explain the inability to prepay costs, may be reviewed at any stage, and does not prevent a later order to pay fees or costs.
4. Poverty Affidavits. A poverty affidavit filed in lieu of cash deposit must state reasons for the inability to prepay costs and is subject to court review at any stage of the proceedings. A party filing a poverty affidavit may later be ordered to pay fees or costs.
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Page 9 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS
The Clerk may refuse a filing if the filing party owes costs or fees from another case or matter.
3. Unpaid Fees and Costs. The Clerk may refuse to accept a filing if the filing party owes costs or fees from another case or matter.
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Page 9 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS
A party unable to pay appeal fees because of poverty may seek permission to appeal without payment by written motion and affidavit, after notice to the opposing parties.
A party desiring to appeal an award may apply by a written motion and affidavit to the Court alleging by reason of poverty the inability to make the payments required for an appeal. If after due notice to the opposite parties the Court is satisfied of the truth of the statements in such affidavit, the Court may order that the appeal of such party be allowed although the said amounts are not paid by the appellant.
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Page 46 | PART VI.A.3. Poverty Affidavit and Notice
The Court fixes by order the compensation for furnishing transcripts.
Compensation of the court reporter and such other persons as designated by the Court for the furnishing of transcripts shall be fixed by Court order.
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Page 48 | RULE 28. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS, TRANSCRIPTS, EXHIBITS
The party seeking publication is responsible for its costs, which may be taxed as costs if the publisher or its agent files the specified affidavit and notice.
The party desiring service by publication shall arrange for such publication with a newspaper of general circulation in Geauga County and shall be responsible for payment of the costs of publication. The costs of publication may be taxed as costs upon the publisher or its agent filing with the court an affidavit showing the fact of publication together with a copy of the notice of publication and the costs for publication.
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Page 53 | RULE 29. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
If the case is settled or dismissed within two days of the first mediation hearing date, the mediator receives $200 and the remaining mediation fees are returned to the parties.
If the case is settled or dismissed within two days of the first mediation hearing date, the mediator will receive a fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and the remainder will be returned to the parties.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
In special and meritorious cases, the judge may approve mediator fees above $600.
In special and meritorious cases, the Judge may approve fees in excess of $600.00.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
After a case is filed, the Administrative Judge may require a party to deposit up to $1,000 in additional mediation costs for a case requiring extraordinary expenditures.
At any time after a case is filed, the Administrative Judge may order any party to deposit up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), in addition to the usual filing fees, for any case which may require extraordinary expenditures to implement mediation. The additional fee shall be paid to, and collected by, the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
The parties share the mediation fee equally unless the court orders otherwise.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the mediation fee will be shared equally between the parties.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
If the case is settled or dismissed at least two days before the first mediation hearing, the mediator receives no fee and mediation fees are returned to the parties.
The mediator will not receive a fee if the case is settled or dismissed at least two days prior to the first mediation hearing date and mediation fees will be returned to the parties.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
The Clerk of Courts must pay all collected fees to the County Treasurer for deposit in the court’s Mediation Fund.
All fees collected shall be paid by the Clerk of Courts for deposit with the County Treasurer who will place the funds from these fees in the court’s Mediation Fund.
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Viewing or uploading documents at the public access terminal is free, but the clerk may charge for printing copies.
“Public access terminal” is the scanner and e-filing equipment located near the clerk’s office. No fee is charged to view or upload documents. The clerk may charge a fee for printing copies of e-filed and paper documents.
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Page 7 | VIII. Terms and Definitions
After a lawsuit is filed, the General Administrative Judge may discretionarily order specified claimants to deposit up to $1,000 per party for cases that may require extraordinary mediation expenditures.
At any time after a lawsuit is filed, the Common Pleas Court, General Administrative Judge may, in the exercise of his or her discretion, order a Plaintiff, Counter-Claimant, Cross Claimant and/or Third-Party Plaintiff to deposit money, up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per party, in addition to the usual filing fees, for any case which may require extraordinary expenditures to implement mediation.
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Page 5 | H. DISPUTE RESOLUTION FEES
Filing fees are applied to case costs, and the Court may order another party to reimburse filing fees and costs.
B. Application of Filing Fees. Filing fees are applied to costs in the case. Another party may be ordered by the Court to reimburse filing fees and costs.
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Page 9 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS
The Court periodically adopts new fee schedules, which are available at the Clerk’s office and website.
2. Determining the filing fee. The Court periodically adopts new fee schedules. The fee schedule is available at the Geauga County Clerk of Court’s office or on the Geauga County Clerk of Court’s website.
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Page 9 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS
The court may waive costs and fees for an indigent party.
The court may waive costs and fees for an indigent party.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
If the Mediation Fund exceeds the amount sufficient for its purpose, the court may declare a surplus and use it for other appropriate court expenses.
If the court determines that the amount of money in the Mediation Fund is more than the amount sufficient to satisfy the purpose for which the fee was imposed, the court may declare a surplus in the fund and expend the surplus money for other appropriate court expenses.
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The clerk may charge for printing copies, but does not charge to view or upload documents.
The clerk offers access to court records and e-filing through a public access terminal located near the clerk’s office and available during the hours of courthouse operation. The clerk may charge a fee for printing copies of e-filed and other documents. No fee is charged to view or upload documents.
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Page 5 | VII. Public Access to Electronic Filing Equipment
Each side must deposit $250 in arbitrator fees at least fourteen days before arbitration; after notice, nonpayment may lead to cancellation or sanctions.
One-half (½) of the Board of Arbitrator's fees in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) shall be paid by plaintiff(s), and one-half (½) of the Board of Arbitrator's fees in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) shall be paid by defendant(s). The arbitrators' fees shall be deposited with the Chair or sole arbitrator at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled arbitration. IF A PARTY FAILS TO TIMELY DEPOSIT ARBITRATION FEES THE CHAIR, AFTER NOTICE, MAY CANCEL THE ARBITRATION. UPON CANCELLATION OF THE ARBITRATION THE CHAIR SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT. FAILURE TO DEPOSIT ARBITRATION FEES MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF AN APPROPRIATE SANCTION INCLUDING DEFAULT JUDGMENT, DISMISSAL OF CLAIMS, AND THE G.C.R. - PG. 42 ===== PAGE 46 ===== AWARDING OF LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES TO ADVERSELY AFFECTED PARTIES.
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Page 45 | PART V.B. Deposit for Arbitrators' fees
When filing an appeal, the appellant must pay $250 for the appellee’s share of arbitrator fees; nonpayment may result in dismissal, subject to the poverty-affidavit procedure.
The appellant shall pay to the Clerk of Courts the appellee's portion of the arbitrators' fees in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) contemporaneously with filing the appeal. The sum shall be paid to appellee or appellee's counsel, shall not be taxed as costs in the case and shall not be recoverable by the appellant in any proceeding. Failure to pay arbitrators' fees may result in dismissal of the appeal.
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Page 46 | PART VI.A.2. Repayment of Arbitrators' Fees
A $50 mediation fee is payable into the Mediation Fund when any other civil action or proceeding, including domestic and domestic post-decree matters, is filed.
on the filing of every other civil (including domestic and domestic post-decree) action or proceeding, a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
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The State of Ohio, its political subdivisions, and their governmental agencies or officers are exempt from prepaying filing fees.
5. The State of Ohio and Political Subdivisions. The State of Ohio and its political subdivisions, together with governmental agencies or officers of either, are exempt from prepayment of filing fees.
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Page 9 | RULE 5. FILING FEES AND COSTS
The court determines compensation for a court-employed mediator.
A court-employed mediator shall be compensated as determined by the court.
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Page 57 | M. Compensation of Mediator and Costs
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The evaluator must submit the signed report under seal to the Court, not the Clerk, and access is limited to review upon reasonable request; the report may not be copied, photographed, or removed.
The evaluator shall prepare a signed written report, include any recommendations, and submit it to the Court under seal. It shall not be filed with the Clerk of Courts. Upon reasonable request, the report will be available to counsel of record and any party for review. The report shall not be copied, photographed, or removed from the Court.
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Social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public records must be redacted under the court’s rules and the Rules of Superintendence.
All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this court and the Rules of Superintendence.
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Page 60 | RULE 32. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
The information in the Family Law Sensitive Information Sheet is not publicly available.
The information is not available to the public.
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Page 16 | RULE 11. DIVORCE, LEGAL SEPARATION, ANNULMENT & DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
After the Chair agrees to a continuance, the requesting party must arrange an agreeable rescheduled date and notify all parties and Board members in writing; continuances should be granted only for extreme hardship and may not extend the arbitration beyond 90 days from referral.
If continuance of a hearing is agreed to by the Chair of the Arbitration Board upon request of an attorney or a party, the party requesting the continuance shall have the responsibility of contacting all parties and Arbitration Board members to obtain a date and time, agreeable to all involved, for the rescheduled hearing and notifying all parties and Board members in writing of the rescheduled date, time and place of the hearing. Continuances should be granted by the Chair only in situations of extreme hardship. Nothing herein shall be construed to permit an Arbitration Chair to continue an arbitration beyond ninety (90) days from the date of referral.
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Page 43 | RULE 24. ARBITRATION
Only the mediator may grant a continuance of a scheduled mediation.
Continuances of a scheduled mediation will be granted only by the mediator.
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Page 57 | L. Continuances
The trial court has discretion to continue a scheduled trial or hearing for good cause.
A. The continuance of a scheduled trial or hearing is a matter within the discretion of the trial court for good cause shown.
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Page 36 | RULE 17. CONTINUANCES
When a continuance is requested because a witness is unavailable at the scheduled trial or hearing, the court must consider whether testimony may be recorded under the Civil Rules and used at trial.
B. When a continuance is requested by reason of the unavailability of any witness, at the time scheduled for trial or hearing, the trial court shall consider the feasibility of resorting to the several methods of recording testimony permitted by the Civil Rules and the use of such recorded testimony in the scheduled trial.
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Page 36 | RULE 17. CONTINUANCES
Cancellation or rescheduling of a mediation date requires the mediator’s approval.
All cancellations and re-scheduling of mediation dates shall be made only upon approval of the mediator.
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Page 2 | C. MEDIATION SESSIONS AND PROCESS
Mediation must be scheduled within 60 days of submission and concluded within 75 days, subject to one mediator-approved extension of up to 15 days and any further extension permitted by the Court.
The mediator shall fix a time for mediation to occur, not more than sixty (60) days after submission to mediation and shall notify the parties or their counsel, in writing, at least ten (10) days before the mediation of the time and place of the mediation. The sixty (60) day period may be extended once by the mediator for up to fifteen (15) days. Notwithstanding any continuance, the mediation shall be held and concluded within seventy-five (75) days from the date of submission, unless the Court permits a further extension.
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Page 2 | C. MEDIATION SESSIONS AND PROCESS
A continuance requires counsel’s written statement of the reason, included in the record, and a new trial or hearing date; it cannot be granted if the earliest possible new date would cause unreasonable delay.
C. No party shall be granted a continuance of a trial or hearing without a written statement from movant's counsel, stating the reason for the continuance and such statement shall be made part of the record. A continuance shall not be granted to any party without first setting a new date for the trial or hearing, and if the earliest possible new date will cause unreasonable delay under the circumstances of the case, a continuance will not be granted.
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Page 36 | RULE 17. CONTINUANCES
The Court may extend the 90-day period for scheduling an arbitration hearing.
The ninety (90) day period may be extended by the Court.
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Page 42 | RULE 24. ARBITRATION
Chambers Communication Rules
Criminal Pre-Trials must be held with the prosecutor’s office, and the court will not participate in plea negotiations.
All Pre-Trials in criminal cases must be had with the prosecutor's office only and the court will not participate in any plea negotiation discussions.
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Page 15 | RULE 9. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES
Contact the Clerk of Courts by phone for assistance obtaining or e-filing mediation documents.
If you need assistance in obtaining or e-filing the Mediation documents, please contact the Clerk of Courts at 440-279-1960.
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Page 1 | FORECLOSURE MEDIATION
The defendant or defense counsel must arrange the Pre-Trial appointment with the prosecutor unless the court orders otherwise.
Defendant or his counsel has the responsibility to set up appointments with the prosecutor for such Pre-Trials, unless otherwise ordered by court.
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Page 15 | RULE 9. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES