Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- Any request to extend a prescribed period must be made in writing and state the grounds for the extension.
- A continuance of a firm trial date may not be granted for convenience, witness unavailability, or delay in obtaining evidence, except for specified good cause.
- An extension of time for a party in default requires notice to opposing counsel and good cause, and any entry granting leave to plead must first be submitted to or approved by opposing counsel.
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Document Format Requirements7 rules
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All pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents must comply with the formatting requirements in Local Court Rule 9.
b. Format: All pleadings, motions, briefs and other documents shall be formatted in accordance with Local Court Rule 9.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Proposed orders and entries, and other documents requiring a judge’s signature, must reference the specific motion, be filed in Microsoft Word format, and contain no embedded mail merge fields or macros.
(i) Proposed orders and entries (or other documents requiring a judge's signature) shall reference the specific motion to which they apply, and shall be filed in Microsoft Word document format, and shall not contain any mail merge fields or macros embedded in the documents.
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All documents submitted for filing must be in PDF format, except proposed orders, entries, and other documents requiring a judge’s signature.
a. All documents submitted for filing, with the exception of proposed orders and entries (or other documents requiring a judge's signature) shall be filed in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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Documents bearing a third party’s signature must be submitted electronically only as hand-signed, scanned PDF documents.
A document containing the signature of a third party, who is not a party to the action (i.e., affidavit signed by a doctor, military affidavit signed by a staff member or company representative, etc.), shall be electronically submitted only as a hand-signed, scanned-in PDF document.
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A party with more than 10 exhibits must place them in a notebook with appropriate dividers and use the exhibit list as the table of contents.
If a party has more than 10 exhibits, the exhibits shall be in a notebook with appropriate dividers and the list of exhibits as the table of contents.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
Pleadings, motions, and applications must be legibly typewritten or printed on letter-size paper, securely bound at the top, and unfolded.
Pleadings, motions and applications shall be legibly typewritten or printed on letter size paper (8 ½" x 11") and shall be securely bound at the top and unfolded.
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There MUST also be a top margin on the first page of at least two (2) inches for endorsement thereon by the Clerk.
Summary: The first page of a pleading, motion, or application must have a top margin of at least two inches for the Clerk's endorsement.
Document Filing Requirements78 rules
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A complaint's caption must state the court, county, and state and, if known, each party's name and address, with space for the case number.
The caption at the top thereof, in addition to stating the name of the Court, County and State, shall state the name and address, if known, of each party in the case of complaints, with space for the number.
Document Type
Complaint
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Each pleading, motion, or application must identify the attorney and contact information, or, for a party filing without an attorney, the filing party's name and case type.
Each pleading, motion or application shall bear the name, office address and telephone number of the attorney with the Supreme Court Registration Number; otherwise, the name of the party filing and the type of case, (such as foreclosure, civil, tort, etc).
Document Type
Pleading
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A post-judgment motion must include each party's name and address in the caption and a certificate of service showing certified-mail service.
In the caption of a post judgment motion, there shall be typed the name and address of each party and a certificate of service showing proof of mailing by certified mail.
Document Type
Post Judgment Motion
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The filing party must file a case designation sheet when electronically filing a complaint or third-party complaint.
When any complaint or third-party complaint is submitted for electronic filing, the filing party shall file a case designation sheet.
Document Type
Case Designation Sheet
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Motions and applications outside domestic cases must be accompanied by a memorandum stating the grounds and citing the authorities and points relied upon.
Motions and applications other than in domestic cases shall be accompanied by a memorandum stating the grounds for and citing the authorities and points relied upon.
Document Type
Motion Or Application
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Each required brief or memorandum must include a statement, proof, or indication of service on opposing counsel or unrepresented opposing parties.
There shall be included in the front or back of each brief or memorandum, which by the terms of Rule 13.01 is required to accompany such motion, response or application, a statement, proof or indication of service of such motion, response or application and memorandum upon opposing counsel or opposing parties if not represented by counsel.
Document Type
Brief Or Memorandum
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Each attorney must file a confidential trial brief for the Court's personal use no less than 14 days before a firm trial date, and the brief need not be exchanged with the opposing party.
When a case has been given a firm trial date, each attorney representing a party thereto shall file with the Court for the Court's personal use, a trial brief, no less than 14 days before the trial. Trial briefs will be filed with the Clerk in the confidential portion of the Court file and do not need to be exchanged with the opposing party.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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Pleadings in a cognovit note action must include allegations concerning the court’s venue and jurisdiction.
The pleadings on a cognovit note action shall include the allegations pertaining to venue and jurisdiction of this Court.
Document Type
Cognovit Note Pleadings
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Each journal entry must include in the case caption a short description of what the entry accomplishes, grants, or decides.
All journal entries shall in the caption of the case set forth a short description of that which the journal entry accomplishes, grants or decides, which description shall be typed in the docket of the Court by the Clerk of Courts as the Court's docket entry, unless a prior docket entry on the subject has been filed.
Document Type
Journal Entry
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An ex-parte restraining order must be mutual and include a party's absolutely sworn affidavit containing the information required by Civil Rule 75(H) and O.R.C. Section 3127.23.
Ex-parte restraining orders must be mutual and will not be considered unless there is presented an affidavit of a party, sworn to absolutely, containing information precisely as required by Civil Rule 75(H) and O.R.C. Section 3127.23.
Document Type
Exparte Restraining Order
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Every ex-parte order or entry must state that it remains effective until the hearing.
Any ex-parte order/entry shall state that the order will remain in effect until hearing.
Document Type
Exparte Order
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With the specified domestic-relations pleadings and answers, the required forms must be filed in sufficient copies for service on the opposing party and, when support is contemplated, a copy for the Child Support Enforcement Agency.
At the time of filing a petition for dissolution, complaint or counterclaim for divorce, legal separation or annulment, or any answer to the same, the following must also be filed using the forms set forth in these rules. There must be sufficient copies to enable the Clerk of Courts to serve a copy thereof with the pleading on the opposing party and a copy for the Child Support Enforcement Agency in cases in which a child support or spousal support order is contemplated.
Document Type
Domestic Relations Filing
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For domestic-relations cases seeking ex-parte orders after January 1, 2008, counsel must include or separately file the specified certification concerning whether the opposing party is represented by counsel.
In all domestic relations cases seeking ex-parte orders after January 1, 2008, the following statement, signed by counsel in accord with Civil Rule 11, will be made in the pleadings or by separate affidavit: “I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the opposing party has not been, or is not presently, represented by counsel.”
Document Type
Exparte Order
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Financial documents supporting the affidavit must be made available to the court as exhibits and identified by a filed notice, but personal financial documents must not be filed with the clerk.
Any financial documents of the parties used to support the affidavit, including but not limited to W-2’s, paycheck stubs or tax returns, are to be made available to the Court as an exhibit. A notice that such exhibits were provided to the court shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts. Personal financial documents are not to be filed with the Clerk.
Document Type
Domestic Relations Filing
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Parties must receive notice of the required educational program, with a copy of Rule 19.07 and the current year's schedule attached.
A Notice to both parties that they are require to attend an educational program for divorcing parents with a copy of Rule 19.07 (Form D-6) and the current year’s scheduled attached thereto.
Document Type
Notice
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A child-support computation worksheet must accompany every temporary order and final decree, and in dissolution cases it must be signed and sworn to by both parties.
A child support computation worksheet, pursuant to O.R.C. Section 3119.01 et seq., shall be attached to all entries, both temporary orders and final decrees, submitted to the Court. In dissolutions, the child support worksheet is to be signed and sworn to by both parties. (Form D-20)
Document Type
Temporary Order And Final Decree
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Counsel must premark exhibits using the assigned party identifiers, and each party must provide a trial exhibit list stating each exhibit's identifier, name, and location in the exhibit notebook.
All exhibits are to be premarked by counsel with Plaintiff assigning numbers to the exhibits and Defendants assigning letters to exhibits. Each party shall provide a list of exhibits for trial which includes the exhibit number/letter, the name of the exhibit and designation of location in the notebook.
Document Type
Trial Exhibit List
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All stipulations must be written and signed by both the parties and their counsel.
All stipulations must be in writing and signed by the parties and their counsel.
Document Type
Stipulation
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Parties must document child support computations using Supportworks or equivalent software.
In each case, the parties will be required to document their computations employing the “Supportworks” software package available in the County Law Library or some other equivalent software.
Document Type
Child Support Computation
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Each party or counsel must provide a complete and accurate Household Goods and Furnishings form, Form D-8, unless the court has received a written stipulation that all personal property has been divided.
Unless a written stipulation has been provided to the court that all personal property has been divided, each party/counsel must provide a complete and accurate form entitled Household Goods and Furnishings (Form D-8)
Document Type
Household Goods And Furnishings Form
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Every entry or decree ordering child support must state O.R.C. 3119.22 and 3119.23 in the body and attach condensed worksheets showing the guideline calculation and any deviated amount.
O.R.C. 3119.22 and 3119.23 must be set forth in the body of the decree/entry. A child support worksheet (condensed page) showing the guideline calculation and a child support worksheet (condensed page) showing the deviated amount must be attached to every entry or decree which orders child support.
Document Type
Child Support Decree Or Entry
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When the final hearing is before a magistrate, the entry or decree must be drafted as a magistrate’s decision containing findings of fact and conclusions of law and the quoted notice to parties regarding objections and appellate error.
If the final hearing was before the Magistrate, the entry/decree is to be set forth as a Magistrate’s Decision with findings of facts and conclusions of law. The following must be included: 1. NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: A PARTY MAY FILE WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO A MAGISTRATE’S DECISION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE DECISION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COURT HAS ADOPTED THE DECISION PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 53(E)(4)(C). A PARTY SHALL NOT ASSIGN AS ERROR ON APPEAL THE COURT’S ADOPTION OF ANY FINDING OF FACT OR CONCLUSION OF LAW IN THAT DECISION UNLESS THE PARTY TIMELY AND SPECIFICALLY OBJECTS TO THAT FINDING OR CONCLUSION AS REQUIRED BY CIV. R. 53(E)(3).
Document Type
Magistrates Decision
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A journal entry concerning parental rights, responsibilities, or support must state that the court inquired of the parties, found the allocation to be in the minor child’s best interest, and found the named residential parent proper to receive those rights and responsibilities.
The Court will not approve a journal entry relative to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities or obligations of support, that fails to specify that the court inquired of the parties and found it to be in the best interest of the minor child(ren) that said allocation be made and that the residential parent so named is a proper person to be given these rights and responsibilities.
Document Type
Journal Entry
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A support-related entry must include the specified incorporation phrase, Child Support Form, and worksheet.
Entry must include the phrase “the child support attachment is incorporated herein as Order of the Court” and must include the Child Support Form and worksheet.
Document Type
Journal Entry
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A separate Judgment Entry approving the Magistrate’s Decision must be provided for the Judge’s signature using Form D-15.
A separate Judgment Entry approving the Magistrate’s Decision is to be provided for the Judge’s signature. (See Form D-15)
Document Type
Judgment Entry
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A conciliation petition must identify the statutory section in its caption and be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
All petitions for conciliation under Sections 3105.091 or 3117.01 et seq. shall in the caption designate the section under which the petition is filed. The petition shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
Document Type
Conciliation Petition
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A foreclosure complaint must be accompanied by an original Preliminary Judicial Report, or a certificate of title for a tax foreclosure, prepared by an Ohio-licensed attorney as evidence of the property’s record title.
Concurrent with the filing and attached to the complaint, the plaintiff shall file an original Preliminary Judicial Report (PJR) or a certificate of title for a complaint for a tax foreclosure, prepared by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio, as evidence of the state of record title of the property.
Document Type
Complaint In Foreclosure
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A Preliminary Judicial Report must be prepared by a title company or agent or an Ohio-licensed attorney and guarantee at least the unpaid first-lien principal balance, or a greater amount allowed by the court, for each property.
The PJR shall be prepared by a title company or its agent or an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and shall guarantee an amount not less than the unpaid principal balance due on the first lien or such additional amount as may be allowed by the Court for each property involved.
Document Type
Preliminary Judicial Report
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A foreclosure complaint, including an amended or supplemented complaint, counterclaim, or crossclaim, must attach legible complete copies of the promissory note, mortgage, proof of mortgage ownership, all assignments through the pleading date, and any lien forming the basis of the action.
Pursuant to Civil Rule 10(d), Complaints in foreclosure, including complaints amended or supplemented to include a cause of action in foreclosure, Counterclaim, or Crossclaim must have attached to it a legible complete copy of the Promissory Note, Mortgage, Proof of Ownership of Mortgage, and all assignments of the note and mortgage up to the date of said pleading or any lien that is the basis of the action.
Document Type
Complaint In Foreclosure
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A foreclosure pleading, amendment, or exhibit must evidence an accurate legal description of the property.
(C) Legal Description – The Complaint, Counterclaim, or Crossclaim, or any amendment thereto, or an exhibit thereof, must evidence an accurate legal description of the property.
Document Type
Foreclosure Pleading Or Exhibit
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Every motion for default judgment must include military affidavits for defendants and a memorandum or affidavit supporting the motion.
27.05 All Motions for Default Judgment must contain: (1) Military Affidavits for Defendants (2) Memorandum or Affidavit in support of MDJ
Document Type
Default Judgment Motion
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A dispositive motion may be filed after service of summons on all parties and must include a proposed Judgment Entry ruling on the motion.
After the service of summons on all parties, any party may file a dispositive motion, which shall include a proposed Judgment Entry ruling on the motion.
Document Type
Dispositive Motion
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The Judgment Entry Decree of Foreclosure must include a short recital of the pleadings filed by each party.
(1) A short recital of the pleadings filed by each party;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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The foreclosure decree must state the amount due on the plaintiff’s lien and enter judgment against personally obligated defendants whose obligations were requested and not discharged in bankruptcy.
(5) A finding of the amount due to the plaintiff on the lien and an order rendering judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against those defendants personally obligated where prayed for in the complaint and not previously discharged in bankruptcy;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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When appropriate, the foreclosure decree must find that the County Treasurer has the first and best lien for taxes due and payable.
(4) A finding that the County Treasurer has the first and best lien on the property for real estate taxes due and payable, where appropriate;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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The foreclosure decree must find that defendants who failed to answer are in default and barred from asserting claims against the real estate.
(3) A finding that certain defendants are in default for failure to answer, and therefore barred from asserting any claims against the real estate;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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The foreclosure decree must order the Clerk and Guernsey County Recorder to fully or partially release recorded liens and mortgages from the property.
(13) An order to the Clerk and the Guernsey County Recorder to fully or partially release the liens and mortgages of record from the property.
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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The foreclosure decree must state the amount, validity, and priority of all subordinate liens.
(8) A finding of the amount, validity and priority of all subordinate liens;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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Unless sums due are paid within three days after entry of the decree, the decree must foreclose the defendants’ equity of redemption and authorize an officer to appraise, advertise, and sell the property at public sale.
(10) An order that unless the sums found due in the decree are paid in full within 3 days from the date the decree is entered by the Court, the defendants’ equity of redemption will be foreclosed and an Order of Sale will issue to the appropriate Officer to appraise, advertise and sell the property at public sale;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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The foreclosure decree must contain a finding of “no just reason for delay.”
(9) A finding of “no just reason for delay”;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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When appropriate, the foreclosure decree must find that the plaintiff’s lien is the first and best or good and valid lien after taxes.
(6) A finding that the plaintiff’s lien is first and best (or good and valid) lien on the property after taxes, where appropriate;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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A party seeking sale of property under a foreclosure decree must file a Praecipe requesting the Clerk to issue the decree and order the sale to the Guernsey County Sheriff.
Any party seeking to have a property sold under a foreclosure decree shall file a Praecipe with the Clerk asking the Clerk to issue a copy of the decree and Order the Sale to the Guernsey County Sheriff.
Document Type
Praecipe
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The foreclosure decree must find that the plaintiff is entitled to foreclosure.
(7) A finding that the plaintiff is entitled to foreclosure;
Document Type
Judgment Entry Decree Of Foreclosure
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A proposed Confirmation Entry must be submitted to the Clerk of Courts for final calculation of court costs, after which the Final Confirmation Entry may be submitted to the court.
(B) A “proposed” Confirmation Entry MUST be submitted to the Clerk of Courts for final calculation of court costs. Once the Clerk provides the information, the Final Confirmation Entry can be submitted to the Court.
Document Type
Proposed Confirmation Entry
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The page count in a Final Entry must not be changed or adjusted after the Clerk calculates costs; if pages change, an Amended Entry must be recalculated and additional costs assessed.
(1) The Clerk calculates the final costs based on the number of lien releases, mortgage releases, and the number of pages submitted. The Final Entry MUST not have any changes or adjustments in pages. If this happens, an Amended Entry will need to be recalculated by the Clerk and more costs assessed.
Document Type
Final Confirmation Entry
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The arbitration panel chairman must file a written report and award with the Clerk and provide a duplicate to the Judge and copies to all parties or counsel within 30 days after the hearing.
Within 30 days after the hearing, the chairman of the panel shall file a written report and award with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and a duplicate copy with the Judge and on the same day shall mail or otherwise forward copies thereof to all parties or their counsel.
Document Type
Report And Award
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Every CQE petition must provide electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary.
All Petitions shall include electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary (CQE Summary).
Document Type
Cqe Petition
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An Income Withholding Order/Notice to Employer/Income Source, Form D-9, is to be used for the applicable child support order.
(a) Income Withholding Order/Notice to Employer/Income Source (Form D-9)
Document Type
Income Withholding Order
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The judgment entry must include a signature line for the Magistrate.
A signature line for the Magistrate.
Document Type
Judgment Entry
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The entry must include the statutory contempt notice and reference Form D-16.
Pursuant to O.R.C. 3109.051(H)(I) and (J) notice is hereby given that any third-party who knowingly fails to comply with the above order or the attached statute is in contempt of court. (See Form D-16)
Document Type
Journal Entry
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A dissenting arbitration member must write the word "Dissents" before signing when the Board members do not agree on the finding and award.
In the event all three members do not agree on the finding and award, the dissenting member shall write the word "Dissents" before his signature.
Document Type
Report And Award
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
Pleadings filed subsequent to the complaint, including motions and applications shall state the number of the case, the name of the first Party-Plaintiff and first Party-Defendant on each side.
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Summary: Pleadings filed after the complaint, including motions and applications, must state the case number and the first plaintiff and first defendant on each side.
Document Type
Pleading
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The filing party shall also file instructions for service and the Clerk shall issue a summons and serve the complaint or third-party complaint according to such instructions.
Summary: The filing party must provide service instructions with the initial electronic pleading, and the Clerk will issue a summons and serve the complaint according to those instructions.
Document Type
Instructions For Service
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The Clerk may not accept for filing any motion or application which is not accompanied by the memorandum provided for in this Rule.
Summary: The Clerk must refuse to file a motion or application that lacks the memorandum required by Rule 13.01.
Document Type
Motion Or Application
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Trial Briefs shall contain: (a) A short statement of the case. (b) A memorandum of the law upon which Plaintiff relies for relief requested in the complaint. Defendant’s memorandum of law on which Defendant relies for denial of Plaintiff’s requested relief. (c) Memorandum of the law involved with unusual trial procedure that may be contemplated including introduction of evidence, motions, or any special requests to be made to the Court for both Plaintiff and Defendant. (d) Issues of fact to be determined, both Plaintiff and Defendant. (e) Names of witnesses and/or exhibits to be presented to prove each issue for both Plaintiff and Defendant. (f) Advice to the Court as to whether or not, (1) special findings of the jury will be requested; (2) interrogatories will be submitted to the jury. (g) Copy of any major cases or authorities cited and copy of any footnoted cases upon which the party relies. (h) In a trial to the Court, the trial brief will contain information as to whether or not the party will desire the Court to make findings of fact and conclusions of law.
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Summary: Trial briefs must include specified case, law, trial-procedure, factual-issue, witness-and-exhibit, jury-question, authority-copy, and findings-of-fact sections.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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Attorneys are required to include their attorney registration number issued by the Ohio Supreme Court on all documents filed under this rule.
Summary: Attorneys must include their Ohio Supreme Court registration number on all documents filed under Rule 19.
Document Type
Documents Filed Under Rule 19
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Requests for allowance of spousal support, child support and allocation or parental rights and responsibilities pendente lite must either be included in the complaint or by motion accompanied by satisfactory proof by affidavit. These requests shall be accompanied by the affidavit of financial and health insurance disclosure. See Form D-1.
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Summary: Pendente lite spousal support, child support, and allocation or parental-rights requests must be included in the complaint or made by motion with satisfactory affidavit proof, accompanied by the financial and health insurance disclosure affidavit on Form D-1.
Document Type
Pendente Lite Support Request
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Counsel desiring an ex-parte order pursuant to Civil Rule 75(H) or (M) must arrange a personal conference with the Judge or Magistrate and present the complete file together with a proposed entry or entries.
Summary: Counsel seeking an ex-parte domestic order must arrange a personal conference with the judge or magistrate and present the complete file with a proposed entry or entries.
Document Type
Exparte Order
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Financial Affidavit and Health Insurance Information Form. See Form D-1.
Summary: The Financial Affidavit and Health Insurance Information Form D-1 must be filed with the specified domestic-relations pleading or answer.
Document Type
Financial Affidavit And Health Insurance Information Form
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Only the Notice is to be filed.
Summary: Only the notice, rather than the application and release, is to be filed with the court.
Document Type
Notice
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Pursuant to O.R.C.3121.29, all child support orders shall include the following:
Summary: Every child support order must include the specified statutory notice language concerning the parties’ duty to notify the Child Support Enforcement Agency of address, residence, telephone, driver’s license, and change information, together with the stated enforcement consequences.
Document Type
Child Support Order
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said party or parties will also be required to show proof of the said insurance to the Guernsey County Child Support Enforcement Agency within 30 days of the entry.
Summary: A party ordered to obtain or maintain dependent health insurance must provide proof of insurance to the Guernsey County Child Support Enforcement Agency within 30 days after entry.
Document Type
Proof Of Insurance
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The parenting time for the nonresidential parent shall be set forth specifically, unless it is pursuant to the Court’s Standard Order of Parenting Time, which shall be incorporated by reference and attached thereto and not fully rewritten therein.
Summary: Parenting time for the nonresidential parent must be stated specifically, unless the Court’s Standard Order of Parenting Time is incorporated by reference and attached rather than rewritten.
Document Type
Journal Entry
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Deposition transcripts and court-proceeding transcripts must be filed in physical form and are not public records, although the Notice of Filing/Mailing may be electronically filed.
Deposition Transcripts and Transcripts from court proceedings shall be filed in physical form with the Court and are NOT subject to public record. ONLY the Notice of Filing/Mailing may be e-Filed.
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Subpoenas to be issued by the Clerk must be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
Subpoenas which are to be issued by the Clerk shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
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A document requiring a filing deposit or fee to obtain valid filing status must be filed electronically like other e-filed documents.
Any document requiring payment of filing deposit or fee to the Clerk in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed in the same manner as any other e-Filed document.
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Civil protection order documents and certificates of judgments or executions of judgment must be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
All documents related to Civil Protection Orders, Certificates of Judgments and Executions of Judgment shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
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Bonds in criminal cases must be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
Bonds filed in criminal cases shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
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Page 13 | Rules 9–18: Pleadings, Motions, Service, Extensions, Amendments, Hearings, Case Management, Trial Dates, Defaults, Cognovits, and Journal Entries
Pro se litigants and attorneys may use the e-filing system, but e-filing is not mandatory at this time.
2. Pro Se Litigants and Attorneys have the ability to register and utilize the eFiling system but it is not mandatory at this time.
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Page 9 | 9.09 Electronic Transmission Filing (eFiling)
Fax filings are rejected, while pleadings may be filed electronically, by mail, or in person.
Fax filings are not accepted and will be discarded and not filed without notice to the submitting party. Pleadings may be e-Filed, mailed, or filed in person.
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Page 7 | RULE 9: Pleadings, Motions - General Form, 9.03
A petitioner must complete the CQE process online through the DRC before filing the required CQE cover sheet with the clerk of the court in the petitioner's county of residence.
The Petitioner shall file the Cover Sheet (Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment – R.C. 2953.25) (See Form CQE-1) with the Clerk of Courts for the Common Pleas Court where the Petitioner resides, after completing the petition process online through the DRC (www.drccqe.com).
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Page 75 | Rule 34: Certificate of Qualification for Employment – Electronic Filing Required
The Notice of Filing/Mailing associated with transcripts may be filed electronically.
ONLY the Notice of Filing/Mailing may be e-Filed.
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Page 13 | Rules 9–18: Pleadings, Motions, Service, Extensions, Amendments, Hearings, Case Management, Trial Dates, Defaults, Cognovits, and Journal Entries
Unregistered pro se parties may file documents in paper form with the Clerk in person or by U.S. Mail.
Pro se parties who are not registered users of the Court’s e-File system may file documents in paper form with the Clerk in person or by U.S. Mail.
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Page 13 | Rules 9–18: Pleadings, Motions, Service, Extensions, Amendments, Hearings, Case Management, Trial Dates, Defaults, Cognovits, and Journal Entries
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Documents due on a particular date must be uploaded and submitted by 3:50:00 p.m. local Cambridge, Ohio time.
3. Documents must be uploaded and submitted by 3:50:00 p.m. local observed time in Cambridge, Ohio on or before the date they are due.
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Page 9 | 9.09 Electronic Transmission Filing (eFiling)
An e-filed document is considered filed when the Clerk accepts and time-stamps it.
The filing is considered filed when accepted by the Clerk and “time-stamped”.
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Page 11 | (C) Availability of e-Filing – Acceptance of Documents
An accepted e-filing is deemed filed and receives an electronic stamp showing the submission date and time.
Upon acceptance, the submission shall be deemed filed and shall receive an electronic stamp that includes the date and time that the filer submitted the document to the Court’s e-File system.
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Page 12 | (C) Availability of e-Filing – Acceptance of Documents
If no appeal is filed, the Arbitration Commissioner must present the report and award to the judge for entry of judgment immediately after the appeal period expires.
The Arbitration Commissioner shall bring the same to the attention of the Judge for entry of judgment immediately after the time for notice of appeal has expired if no appeal has been filed.
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Page 50 | Report and Award
Filing exceptions tolls the 30-day appeal period until the court determines the exceptions at a hearing.
(2) The filing of exceptions shall toll the running of the 30 day appeal period until a determination of the exceptions by the Court at a hearing.
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Page 52 | Rule 28(D)
When an arbitration decision is rejected under R.C. Section 2711.12, pleadings must be amended and filed with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days.
If the decision of the arbitrators is rejected pursuant to R.C. Section 2711.12 pleadings shall be amended and filed with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days.
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Page 57 | Rule 29.15 Time Limit to Amend Pleadings
Documents submitted through the e-filing portal after 3:50 p.m. will not be reviewed by the Clerk’s Office until the next business day.
4. Documents submitted through the eFiling portal after 3:50:00 p.m. will not be reviewed by the Clerk’s Office until the next business day.
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Page 9 | 9.09 Electronic Transmission Filing (eFiling)
When a system error prevents receipt, the court may permit filing nunc pro tunc upon satisfactory proof and may backdate the filing to the submission date.
If a submission is not received by the Court because of a System Error, the Court may, upon satisfactory proof, enter an order permitting the document to be filed nunc pro tunc to the date it was submitted.
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Page 12 | (C) Availability of e-Filing – Acceptance of Documents
Documents that do not comply with the Rules of Practice cannot be accepted for filing.
6. Documents that do not comply with the Rules of Practice cannot be accepted for filing.
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Page 9 | 9.09 Electronic Transmission Filing (eFiling)
A rejected e-filing does not enter the court record and must be resubmitted after deficiencies are corrected.
If the submission is rejected, the document shall not become part of the Court record and the filer shall be required to re-submit the document after correcting deficiencies.
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Page 11 | (C) Availability of e-Filing – Acceptance of Documents
The Sheriff must return the Order of Sale to the court within 60 days after the sale and provide the sale result, successful bidders' names and addresses, and bid amount.
27.13 The Sheriff shall return the Order of Sale to this Court within sixty (60) days from the date of sale advising the Court that the sale was held with or without execution and showing the name and address of the successful bidder(s) and the amount of the bid.
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Page 43 | Sheriff’s Return of Sale
Within 30 days after the hearing, the Board chairman must return the court file, report, and award to the Arbitration Commissioner.
Within 30 days after the hearing, the Chairman of the Board of Arbitration shall return the Court file together with the report and award of the Board to the Arbitration Commissioner who shall upon delivery of the same give to the Chairman a receipt for the return of the file and of the report and award.
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Page 49 | Report and Award
The Arbitration Commissioner must docket and copy the report and award and file the original through the Clerk of Courts' office for immediate timestamping.
The Arbitration Commissioner shall make a note of the report and award on his docket; make a copy of the report and award; and file the original report and award in the court file through the Clerk of Courts' office where it shall be time stamped forthwith.
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Page 50 | Report and Award
A party may file exceptions from the Board of Arbitration decision within 30 days after the report and award are filed.
(1) Any party may file exceptions with the Clerk of Courts through the office of the Arbitration Commission from the decision of the Board of Arbitration within 30 days from the filing of the report and award
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Page 52 | Rule 28(D)
The Clerk will notify the filer whether an e-filing submission has been accepted or rejected after review.
After Clerk review, a filer will receive notification from the Clerk that the submission has been accepted or rejected by the Clerk.
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Page 11 | (C) Availability of e-Filing – Acceptance of Documents
The court’s e-File system provides a confirmation stating the date and time of receipt as proof of receipt.
The confirmation shall include the date and time of receipt and serve as proof of receipt.
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Page 11 | (C) Availability of e-Filing – Acceptance of Documents
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Publication service is complete only after publication for the required number of weeks and filing of proof of publication with the Clerk.
Service by publication is considered complete only when the legal notice has been published for the appropriate number of weeks and Proof of Publication has been filed with the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc. — Service by Publication
An affidavit by the requesting party or counsel must be filed before service by publication may occur.
Before service by publication can be made, an affidavit of the party requesting service or that party's counsel shall be filed with the court, as contemplated under Civ.R. 4.4(A)(1).
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc. — Service by Publication
The filing party or counsel, rather than the Clerk, must arrange publication and submit the legal notice to an appropriate newspaper.
The clerk of court no longer performs service by publication. It shall be the responsibility of the person filing the complaint to arrange for publication with the newspaper. Upon filing an affidavit for service by publication, the party or counsel will prepare and submit the legal notice to an appropriate newspaper for publication.
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc. — Service by Publication
A post-judgment motion must include a certificate of service demonstrating mailing by certified mail.
In the caption of a post judgment motion, there shall be typed the name and address of each party and a certificate of service showing proof of mailing by certified mail.
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Page 7 | RULE 9: Pleadings, Motions - General Form, 9.02
Using the e-filing portal does not eliminate the filer’s obligation to serve the other parties.
8. Use of the eFiling Portal does not alter the filer’s obligation to serve the other parties to the case.
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Page 9 | 9.09 Electronic Transmission Filing (eFiling)
For documents filed after the original complaint, the filer—not the Clerk—is responsible for serving all parties and/or their attorneys.
the filer, NOT the Clerk, shall be responsible for serving all documents filed subsequent to the original complaint on all parties and/or their attorneys.
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Page 12 | (E) Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
After a judgment entry is signed and filed, the Clerk must serve copies on the parties.
After the Judgment Entry has been signed and filed, the Clerk of Courts shall serve copies upon the parties in the case.
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Page 12 | (E) Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
A true copy of each subsequent pleading, motion, response, brief, application, or other paper must be served promptly on opposing counsel and unrepresented parties, with transcripts, depositions, and other evidence transcripts exempted; service and proof of service must comply with the Ohio Civil Rules or other law.
A true copy of each subsequent pleading, motion, response, brief, application or other paper filed in any cause shall be served forthwith by the party filing the same or his counsel upon opposing counsel and each party not represented by counsel, except that transcripts of the proceedings, depositions, and other transcripts of evidence shall not be required to be so served. Such service as well as proof of service shall be made as set forth in the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure or as otherwise provided by law.
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Page 15 | Rule 10: Service of Copies and Notice
The filing party must submit a true copy of the complaint for each party-defendant, and the Clerk arranges service under the Ohio Civil Rules or other applicable law.
Upon filing of a complaint, the person filing the same shall submit to the Clerk a true copy thereof for each Party-Defendant, and the Clerk shall arrange for service to be made thereon as set forth in the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure or as otherwise provided by law.
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Page 15 | Rule 10: Service of Copies and Notice
In domestic relations matters, motions and applications filed after the decree must be served on the adverse party pursuant to the Civil Rules.
In domestic relations matters, all motions and applications filed after Decree shall be served upon the adverse party pursuant to Civil Rules.
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Page 15 | Rule 10: Service of Copies and Notice
All motions and notices of hearing on a motion must be served in the manner prescribed by Civil Rule 5, unless another applicable rule provides otherwise.
13.04 Service of all motions and notice of hearing on motion (unless otherwise provided in these Local Rules or in the Civil Rules) shall be made in the manner prescribed by Civil Rule 5.
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Page 17 | 13.04
A party seeking personal service by a process server must file an entry appointing a special process server.
If a party desires personal service to be by process server pursuant to Civil Rule 4.1, that party must file with the clerk of courts an entry appointing a special process server.
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Page 24 | Rule 19: Domestic Relations Cases — 19.02 Appointment of Process Servers
The signed Title IV-D application and release must be served on CSEA, but only Form D-4 may be filed with the court.
A Notice (Form D-4) that a signed application and release for Title IV-D services (Form D-5) has been completed and filed. The original application and release are to be provided for service on CSEA. The Clerk is to cause said application and release to be delivered to CSEA with a copy of the pleadings. Only the Notice is to be filed.
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Page 27 | (d)
The Guernsey County Treasurer must be named as a defendant, and the Court must serve the Treasurer with the dispositive order through the Prosecuting Attorney.
27.04 The Guernsey County Treasurer (“Treasurer”) shall be named a defendant, but need not answer or otherwise appear or respond to the summons. The Court shall serve the Treasurer with a copy of the Confirmation of Sale or other dispositive order of the Court, through the Prosecuting Attorney of Guernsey County, Ohio.
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Page 40 | Foreclosures — Rule 27.04
The Magistrate must notify all parties of the assignment and provide an opportunity to object in writing to the property designation.
All parties shall be notified by the Magistrate of said assignment and shall have an opportunity to object in writing to the property designation.
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Page 40 | Foreclosures — Rule 27.06
Copies of filed exceptions must be served on each arbitrator and the Arbitration Commissioner within 48 hours after filing, and the exceptions must then be assigned for hearing before the judge.
(3) Copies of said exception shall be served upon each arbitrator and the Arbitration Commissioner within 48 hours after filing and shall be forthwith assigned for hearing before the Judge.
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Page 52 | Rule 28(D)
Copies of affidavits and written reports must be furnished to counsel for all parties at least two weeks before the hearing.
In the instance of affidavits and written reports, copies shall be furnished to counsel for all parties not less than two weeks in advance of hearing.
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Page 54 | 29.07(A)
Parties making the required pleadings amendments must serve the other parties in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
The parties making such pleadings amendments shall serve other parties pursuant to Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Page 57 | Rule 29.15 Time Limit to Amend Pleadings
When a victim requests notification of court proceedings, the State of Ohio must timely notify the victim of the pending motion.
37.02 In cases in which the victim has requested notification of Court proceedings, the State of Ohio is required to timely notify the victim of the pending motion.
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Page 79 | RULE 37: Rights of Victims of Crime (Marsy’s Law)
The clerk must serve a certified copy of the court order on the Ohio Attorney General by email.
Clerk shall serve a certified copy of the court order to the Ohio Attorney General via email.
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Page 81 | 38.01(I) Process for reporting the granting of an application for relief from weapons disability
For complaints filed through the eFiling Portal, the Clerk will produce copies for service upon each party-defendant when a Request for Service is submitted, at a charge of $0.15 per page per copy.
If the complaint is filed using the eFiling Portal, the Clerk will produce true copies to service upon each Party-Defendant per Request for Service at .15 per page per copy.
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Page 15 | Rule 10: Service of Copies and Notice
When the plaintiff requests a hearing date, the court will send notice of hearing to the defendant by ordinary mail at the address provided by the plaintiff.
At the time Plaintiff requests a hearing date, the Court will cause notice of hearing to be sent by ordinary mail to Defendant at such address as Plaintiff shall provide.
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Page 24 | Rule 19: Domestic Relations Cases — 19.01 Scheduling of Domestic Hearings
The Board must mail or otherwise forward copies of the report and award to all parties or their counsel on the same day.
On the same day the Board shall mail or otherwise forward copies of the report and award to all parties or their counsel.
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Page 49 | Report and Award
Virtual service uses advanced postal and electronic technology to obtain certified-mail delivery confirmation, including recipient, delivery date, and delivery address, without modifying Civil Rule 4.1(a).
This advanced postage technology does not modify Civil Rule 4.1(a) Service by Certified Mail, but merely provides for advanced electronic and website technology in the ending of certified mail and receipt of confirmation utilizing facsimile copies to show to whom the mail was delivered, the date of delivery and address where delivered, all in accordance with the now-existing Civil Rules.
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Page 15 | Rule 10: Service of Copies and Notice
The Clerk accepts service methods under Civil Rule 4.1, including virtual service using advanced postal technology and certified mail.
The Clerk of the Guernsey County Common Pleas Court shall accept service of process methods as outlined in Civil Rule 4.1 Process methods of service, which methods shall include “virtual” service of process utilizing advanced postal technology or service by certified mail.
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Page 15 | Rule 10: Service of Copies and Notice
Proof of Publication must include the publisher's or agent's affidavit establishing publication and a copy of the published notice.
Proof of Publication shall consist of an affidavit from the publisher or its agent showing the fact of publication together with a copy of the notice of publication.
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc. — Service by Publication
The conciliation petition and hearing-date notice must be served in accordance with applicable law.
service of the petition and notice shall be made in accordance with law.
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Page 34 | RULE 20: Conciliations
Absent a showing of good cause, service of summons must be perfected within six months after filing the complaint or supplemental or amended complaint.
(D) Service of Summons – Absent a showing of good cause, service must be perfected within 6 months of the date of filing the Complaint or a Supplemental or Amended Complaint.
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Page 39 | Foreclosures — Rule 27
Service must be completed within twelve months or the case will be dismissed without prejudice.
Pursuant to Civil Rule 3, service shall be completed within twelve months, or the case shall be dismissed without prejudice.
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Page 39 | Foreclosures — Rule 27
The clerk must mail Form CQE-3 and Form CQE-4 to each court identified through the petitioner's criminal history or other investigation.
The Clerk of Courts shall send a Notice to Court Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment [Form CQE-3] and Submission of Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment (Form CQE-4) to each court so identified. Such Notice shall be sent via ordinary US mail.
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Page 76 | Rule 34: Certificate of Qualification for Employment – Electronic Filing Required
The clerk must also send the prosecutor a CQE notice and related information-submission form.
The Clerk of Courts shall also send a Notice to Prosecutor Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment [Form CQE-5] and Submission of
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Page 76 | Rule 34: Certificate of Qualification for Employment – Electronic Filing Required
If no Request for Service accompanies the complaint, the Clerk will serve it by Certified Mail Return Receipt.
If no Request for Service is filed with the complaint, the Clerk’s default will be service by Certified Mail Return Receipt.
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Page 15 | Rule 10: Service of Copies and Notice
Filing Fees and Waivers
A jury demand due at final pretrial requires a $300.00 filing fee.
Jury Demand: Due at Final Pretrial $ 300.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
Registration or filing of a foreign judgment requires a $50.00 filing fee.
Foreign Judgment $ 50.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
An application or motion to seal or expunge a criminal record requires a $50.00 filing fee.
Application/Motion to Seal or Expunge Criminal Record: ORC 2953.32 $ 50.00
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Page 1 | CRIMINAL DIVISION
A Certificate of Qualification for Housing requires a $100.00 filing fee.
Certificate of Qualification for Housing (CQH): ORC 2953.26 $ 100.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A garnishment of personal earnings requires a $150.00 filing fee.
Garnishment of Personal Earnings $ 150.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
An answer with a counterclaim or crossclaim requires a $250.00 filing fee.
Answer and Counterclaim/Crossclaim $ 250.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A praecipe for issuance of an execution, possession, replevin, or partition writ requires a $150.00 filing fee.
Praecipe for Issuance of Writ (Execution, Possession, Replevin, Partition) $ 150.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A foreclosure complaint requires a $350.00 filing fee.
Complaint - Foreclosure $ 350.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A garnishment of property other than personal earnings requires a $150.00 filing fee.
Garnishment of Property other than Personal Earnings $ 150.00
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A praecipe for an order of sale filed on or after November 1, 2025, requires a $500.00 sheriff-sale auction fee.
Realauction Sheriff Sale Auction Fee (Praecipe filed on or after 11/1/2025): ORC 2329.153 $ 500.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A judgment debtors examination requires a $150.00 filing fee.
Judgment Debtors Exam $ 150.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A Certificate of Qualification for Employment requires a $100.00 filing fee.
Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE): ORC 2953.25 $ 100.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A financial disclosure or affidavit of indigency form for court-appointed counsel or a public defender requires a $25.00 fee.
Financial Disclosure/Affidavit of Indigency Form for Court Appointed Counsel/Public Defender $ 25.00
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Page 1 | CRIMINAL DIVISION
A motion to cancel or vacate a sheriff sale requires a $100.00 filing fee.
Motion to Cancel/Vacate Sheriff Sale $ 100.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A praecipe for an order of sale filed before November 1, 2025, requires a $225.00 sheriff-sale auction fee.
Realauction Sheriff Sale Auction Fee (Praecipe filed before 11/1/2025): ORC 2329.153 $ 225.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A civil action complaint, excluding foreclosure cases, requires a $250.00 filing fee.
Complaint - Civil Action (excluding Foreclosure Cases) $ 250.00
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A petition to register a foreign civil protection order requires a $25.00 filing fee.
Petition to Register Foreign Order - Civil Protection Order $ 25.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A petition for court-ordered title requires a $50.00 filing fee.
Petition for Court-Ordered Title: ORC 4505.10 $ 50.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A notice of appeal requires a $125.00 filing fee.
Notice of Appeal $ 125.00
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Page 1 | FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
An appraisal deposit of $225.00 is required.
Appraisal Deposit $ 225.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
Preparing and recording a certificate of judgment lien requires a $40.00 fee.
Certificate of Judgment Lien - Prepare and Record $ 40.00
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Page 2 | JUDGMENT LIENS & STATE TAX LIENS
A complaint concerning parentage, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, or parenting time requires a $250.00 filing fee.
Complaint for Parentage, Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities, and Parenting Time $ 250.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
A financial disclosure or affidavit of indigency form for court-appointed counsel or a public defender requires a $25.00 fee.
Financial Disclosure/Affidavit of Indigency Form for Court Appointed Counsel/Public Defender $ 25.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
A post-decree motion for contempt that reopens a case requires a $200.00 filing fee.
Motion for Contempt (Post Decree - Reopen Case) $ 200.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
A state lien release for the Department of Taxation or Workers Compensation requires a $35.00 fee.
State Lien Releases (Department of Taxation & Workers Compensation) $ 35.00
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Page 2 | JUDGMENT LIENS & STATE TAX LIENS
A judgment-lien release, including a partial release, requires a $5.00 fee.
Certificate of Judgment Lien - Release (includes partial release): ORC 2303.20(K) $ 5.00
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Page 2 | JUDGMENT LIENS & STATE TAX LIENS
A complaint or petition for divorce, dissolution, or annulment requires a $250.00 filing fee.
Complaint or Petition for Divorce, Dissolution, or Annulment $ 250.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
Recording a certificate of judgment lien requires a $35.00 fee.
Certificate of Judgment Lien - Record (effective 2/1/04) $ 35.00
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Page 2 | JUDGMENT LIENS & STATE TAX LIENS
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order requires a $25.00 filing fee.
QDRO Qualified Domestic Relations Order $ 25.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
A post-decree agreed motion or entry requires a $25.00 filing fee.
Post Decree Agreed Motion/Entry $ 25.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
A petition to register a foreign decree requires a $25.00 filing fee.
Petition to Register Foreign Order - Decree $ 25.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
A post-decree motion to change custody or child support that reopens a case requires a $200.00 filing fee.
Motion for Change of Custody/Child Support (Post Decree - Reopen Case) $ 200.00
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Page 2 | DOMESTIC DIVISION
A civil action or proceeding must be accompanied by a cash deposit securing costs unless an exception provided by law applies.
No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk of this Court for filing unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall first have deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs, except as otherwise provided by law where applicable.
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc.
When a case is transferred from Cambridge Municipal Court because of jurisdictional limitations, the plaintiff must make the applicable court deposit at transfer.
Upon the transfer from the Municipal Court in the City of Cambridge of any case because of jurisdictional limitations, the Plaintiff shall deposit at the time of transfer with the Clerk of Courts an amount equal to the deposit required if the cause of action had originally been filed in this Court.
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Page 5 | RULE 6: Deposit of Costs on Cases Transferred from Cambridge Municipal Court
A complaint filed under Ohio Civil Rule 3(F) costs $7.50 plus $0.10 for each plaintiff and defendant beyond two, payable in advance with a notation on the docket copy.
Costs for filing a complaint under Rule 3(F) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be taxed in the amount of $7.50 plus 10 cents for each Plaintiff and Defendant in excess of two. Said costs are to be paid in advance with notation on docket copy.
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Page 6 | RULE 7: Costs on Cases Filed Under Rule 3(F) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure
Before action on a CQE petition, the petitioner must pay a $100 deposit using an accepted payment method, although a judge may waive some or all of it and an affidavit of indigency may be submitted to request a reduction.
Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $100.00. Payment of this deposit may be made in any form otherwise accepted in the Court of filing. A Judge may waive some or all of the deposit otherwise required by this Rule. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency [Form M-1] and other relevant information for the Court’s consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees.
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Page 76 | Rule 34: Certificate of Qualification for Employment – Electronic Filing Required
A subpoena witness fee for half-day attendance is $6.00.
Subpoena Witness Fee - Half Day Attendance: ORC 2335.05 $ 6.00
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Subpoena witness mileage reimbursement is $0.35 per mile.
Subpoena Witness Fee - Mileage Reimbursement per Mile: ORC 2335.05 $ 0.35
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
A subpoena witness fee for full-day attendance is $12.00.
Subpoena Witness Fee - Full Day Attendance: ORC 2335.05 $ 12.00
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Page 1 | CIVIL DIVISION
An out-of-state subpoena served by a process server requires a $25.00 fee.
Out of State Subpoena - Process Server $ 25.00
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Page 2 | OTHER
An out-of-state subpoena served by the Guernsey County Sheriff requires a $100.00 fee.
Out of State Subpoena - Guernsey County Sheriff $ 100.00
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Page 2 | OTHER
A plaintiff may file without a cost deposit or security by submitting the statutory affidavit of inability to pay, subject to court investigation and possible installment payment.
Where the Plaintiff makes an affidavit of inability to pay or secure costs as provided in R.C. Section 2323.31, the Clerk shall receive and file the complaint without such deposit or security. Affiants are subject to investigation, verification and approval by the Court, which may require a hearing to investigate the litigant's indigency. The Court may also require the Court costs to be paid over a period of time as may be found just.
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc.
The Court may require a party to increase an insufficient cost deposit.
If it is brought to the attention of the Court that any deposit is insufficient, the Court may require said deposit to be increased from time to time.
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc.
In criminal post-conviction motions to reopen a case, the clerk may assess costs against the defendant under the prior entry unless the defendant submits an affidavit of indigency or motion to waive costs.
For Post-Conviction Motions (Criminal Cases): On criminal cases where post-conviction motions are filed to reopen the case (i.e. judicial release, post- conviction relief, etc.), the Clerk may assess Court costs on such motions to the Defendant in accord with the prior Entry (i.e. sentencing entry, etc.), unless the Defendant submits an Affidavit of Indigency or motion to waive costs.
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Page 5 | 5.06 Re: Assessment of Court Costs – Post-Dismissal (in Civil Cases) and Post-Conviction (in Criminal Cases)
When an agreed dismissal entry is placed on the record, court costs are charged to the deposits and any excess is divided equally between the parties unless the agreed entry states another allocation.
For Agreed Entries: If the parties arrive at an agreement and an Agreed Entry dismissing the case is placed on the record by the parties or the Court, the Court costs of the case shall be charged to the deposits. Any excess of costs over deposit will then be divided equally between the parties – in the absence of any other division of Court costs stated in the Agreed Entry.
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Page 5 | 5.06 Re: Assessment of Court Costs – Post-Dismissal (in Civil Cases) and Post-Conviction (in Criminal Cases)
For a voluntary Civil Rule 41(A) dismissal without a statement assessing court costs, the clerk applies the deposits to court costs and bills any excess to the plaintiff or party submitting the dismissal entry.
For Civil Rule 41(A) Dismissals: If a case is voluntarily dismissed pursuant to Civil Rule 41(A) without any statement in the entry as to assessment of Court costs the deposits shall be applied to the Court costs by the clerk, with any excess of costs over deposit to be billed to Plaintiff or party submitting dismissal entry.
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Page 5 | 5.06 Re: Assessment of Court Costs – Post-Dismissal (in Civil Cases) and Post-Conviction (in Criminal Cases)
The Clerk will produce paper service copies of initial pleadings and assess a fee of .10 cents per page as costs.
The Clerk shall produce paper copies of these initial pleadings and charge a fee of .10 cents per page for production of service copies, which shall be assessed as costs.
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Page 12 | (D) Filing of Initial Pleadings
Required title work costs include a base search fee capped at $350 plus a Judicial Report premium based on the first lien’s unpaid principal balance or an additional amount allowed by the court, taxed as costs in the action.
27.03 Cost for the title work required under this Rule shall include a base search fee not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00), plus a premium on the Judicial Report issued, based on an amount not less than the unpaid principal balance due on the first lien on the property or such additional amount as may be allowed by the Court. The cost shall be taxed as part of the costs in the action.
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Page 39 | Foreclosures — Cost of Title Work — Rule 27.03
A $100.00 fee is assessed against the plaintiff or party canceling a sheriff’s sale when the withdrawal is filed within 14 days of the sale date without good cause shown to the court.
(1) Due to additional cost, time and effort required by the Sheriff in withdrawing property from public sale, a fee of $100.00 will be assessed to the Plaintiff (or party canceling sale) when a withdrawal from sale of property from Sheriff’s sale is filed within 14 days of the date set for Sheriff’s sale, without good cause shown to the Court. (Effective March 30, 2012)
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Page 42 | Sale of the Subject Property
An indigent appellant may seek waiver of the appeal payment by filing the specified notice, affidavits, and motion; the judge may allow the appeal without payment if satisfied after notice to the opposing party.
(3) An indigent party desiring to appeal an award may appeal by filing a written notice of appeal and affidavit and a written motion with supporting affidavit to the court averring that by reason of poverty the party is unable to make the payment required for an appeal, or if done through an attorney by an affidavit of the attorney that his client is unable to make the payment required and that the attorney in question is doing the legal work in connection with the appeal without compensation himself other than the possibility of an contingent fee and that said appeal should be allowed in the interest of justice. If after due notice to the opposite party, the Judge is satisfied of the truth of the statements in such affidavit, he may order that the appeal be allowed although the required deposit and the amounts specified to be paid are not paid by the appellant.
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Page 51 | Rule 28
Mediation costs are determined by the court when applicable; the parties may agree on apportionment, must share costs equally absent agreement, and the court resolves any failure to agree.
All costs shall be determined by the court, if applicable. The parties may agree between themselves to apportion the costs of the mediation. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the mediation costs shall be shared equally. In the event that the parties cannot agree, the court shall determine the apportionment of the mediation costs to the parties.
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Page 73 | (G) Fees and Costs
The court may waive mediation costs for parties unable to pay, and mediation cannot be ordered for an indigent party unless it is available at no cost to that party.
The court may waive costs for the parties who are unable to pay. Mediation shall not be ordered where a party is indigent unless the mediation is available at no cost to the party.
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Page 73 | (G) Fees and Costs
A certified copy costs $1.00 per page.
Copies, per page (Certified) $ 1.00
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Page 2 | OTHER
Authentication costs $6.00 per document and excludes certification costs.
Authentication, per document (does NOT include the costs for certification) $ 6.00
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Page 2 | OTHER
An uncertified copy costs $0.15 per page.
Copies, per page (uncertified) $ 0.15
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Page 2 | OTHER
Filing deposits and fees may be paid electronically through the e-File system.
The e-File system accepts payment of deposits and fees electronically.
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Page 13 | Rules 5–7: Deposits of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, etc.; Deposits of Costs on Cases Transferred from Municipal Court; Costs on Cases Filed Under Rule 3(F) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure
A domestic-case answer with a counterclaim or crossclaim requires a $250.00 filing fee.
Answer and Counterclaim/Crossclaim $ 250.00
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A defendant who filed a cross-complaint or counter-complaint must make the applicable deposit with the Clerk of Courts at the time of transfer.
In addition, if a cross-complaint or counter-complaint has been filed, the Defendant who filed such cross-complaint or counter-complaint shall also deposit at the time of transfer with the Clerk of Courts an amount equal to the deposit required if said pleading had originally been filed in this Court.
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Page 5 | RULE 6: Deposit of Costs on Cases Transferred from Cambridge Municipal Court
An appellant must pay a $25 appeal fee to the Clerk of Courts and file a file-stamped notice of appeal with an affidavit explaining that an injustice was done.
(1) The appellant shall pay an appeal fee of $25 to the Clerk of Courts and shall file through the Clerk of Courts at the office of the Arbitration Commissioner a notice of appeal file stamped by the Clerk of Courts with an affidavit that the appeal is not taken for delay, but because it is believed that an injustice has been done.
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Page 51 | Rule 28
Costs may be secured by a bond with Clerk-approved surety instead of a cash deposit, but an attorney may not serve as surety.
In lieu of cash deposit, costs may be secured by bond with surety approved by the Clerk, provided that no member of the Bar shall be accepted as such surety.
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Page 4 | RULE 5: Deposit of Cash to Secure Costs, Bonds, Etc.
A case stayed by a bankruptcy notice is voluntarily dismissed for failure to prosecute if it is not reactivated or dismissed within one year, and the clerk applies the deposits to court costs.
For Pending Bankruptcies: If notice of bankruptcy has been filed staying the case and the case has not been reactivated or dismissed within one year of the date of the staying entry, the case will be voluntarily dismissed by the Court for failure to prosecute with deposits to be applied to Court costs by the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 5 | 5.06 Re: Assessment of Court Costs – Post-Dismissal (in Civil Cases) and Post-Conviction (in Criminal Cases)
A transfer of a case from Cambridge Municipal Court is governed by Rule 6, but no fee amount is stated in this document.
Transfer of cases from Cambridge Municipal Court (See Rule 6)
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Page 2 | OTHER
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Fifth District Court of Appeals case filings may be faxed, but briefs must be mailed or filed in person with one original and two copies for the Court.
5th District Court of Appeals case filings may be faxed to (740) 432-7807, however, briefs must be mailed or filed in person with 1 original plus 2 copies for the Court.
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Page 8 | RULE 9: Pleadings, Motions - General Form, 9.03 Exception
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
When personal identifiers are included in a filed document, all digits except the last four must be redacted for social security numbers, financial account numbers, and other personal identification numbers.
For social security numbers, financial account numbers, or other personal identification numbers, all but the last four digits of the number shall be redacted.
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Page 8 | RULE 9: Pleadings, Motions - General Form, 9.08
Filers must not include personal or private information in public court documents; when necessary and relevant, it must be submitted separately on the secure Personal Identifier Form.
The filer shall NOT include personal and private information in any document filed with the Court. If such inclusion is necessary and relevant to the case, the personal identifier information shall be submitted as a separate document by using the Personal Identifier Form. (See Form M-2). The Personal Identifier Form shall be a secure document not subject to public record.
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Page 8 | RULE 9: Pleadings, Motions - General Form, 9.08
Other personal and private information must be replaced with “REDACTED” in court documents.
c. For any other personal and private information, the information shall be replaced with “REDACTED”.
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Page 9 | 9.08 Personal and Private Information
Personal and private information included in entries and orders must be redacted.
5. Judgment Entries: Personal and private information required to be included in entries and orders shall be redacted in the manner set forth above.
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Page 9 | 9.08 Personal and Private Information
Social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from the public record must be redacted under the court's and Supreme Court's rules.
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 76 | Rule 34: Certificate of Qualification for Employment – Electronic Filing Required
All documents and information assembled in considering a CQE petition must remain confidential and sealed, must remain sealed when transmitted to the Court of Appeals, and may be opened only by court order.
All documents and information assembled by the Court in its consideration of the Petition for CQE shall be deemed confidential and not a public record. Such documents and information shall be treated with the same level of confidentiality as a pre-sentence report and shall be kept sealed and transmitted in a sealed condition to the Court of Appeals in the event of appellate review, and shall not be opened except upon an order of the Court.
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Page 77 | Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment
Any pleading or filed document containing a victim’s name and address must include a redacted public copy, while the unredacted copy must be placed in the confidential case-file folder unavailable for public viewing.
37.03 Due to images being available online for public viewing, ALL pleadings and documents filed with the Court that include the victim(s) name and address must also include a redacted copy to be placed in the case file. The unredacted copy will be placed in the “confidential” folder within the case file that is not for public viewing.
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Page 79 | RULE 37: Rights of Victims of Crime (Marsy’s Law)
If an application to seal or expunge a record is approved, the court signs and files an order, and the clerk dockets and processes the order on the date of issuance.
(A) Application to Seal or Expunge a Record is Granted 1. If the Application is approved, the court will sign an order to seal or expunge the record and file with the clerk. 2. Upon receipt of an order to seal the conviction record, the clerk shall docket and process the order on the date of issuance.
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Page 84 | 38.06 Procedures for Sealing and Expunging Records
Within 24 hours after entry of a sealing order, the clerk must provide notice and a certified copy to connected agencies and entities, transmit the order to BCI, and docket the transmission completion date.
(B) Notification to Agencies and Entities 1. The clerk shall provide notice and a certified copy of the court order to seal within 24 hours to the following agencies and entities connected to the case: prosecutors, probation departments, local law enforcement agencies, and the original court in cases that have been bound over or transferred. 2. The clerk shall transmit to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and docket the completion date of transmission.
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Page 84 | 38.06 Procedures for Sealing and Expunging Records
The clerk must place paper records in a numbered sealed envelope and secure it in a designated location.
3. The clerk shall seal the paper records in a sealed envelope. The sealed envelope is assigned a number and secured in a designated location.
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The clerk must notify all public offices or agencies that may possess an official case record.
1. The clerk shall issue notice to all public offices or agencies that may have an official record pertaining to the case. ORC 2953.35, 2953.36, 2953.39, and 2953.521.
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Page 85 | (E) Process for Removing Expunged Records
The clerk must seal the electronic record in the case management system to prevent public access and searches.
1. The clerk shall seal the electronic record within the case management system to remove public access and public searches.
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The clerk may release sealed records for inspection only under a court order or within the parameters of RC 2953.34.
4. The clerk shall only release sealed records for inspection pursuant to court order or within the parameters of RC 2953.34.
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The clerk must seal records in physical paper journals and court indexes when applicable.
2. The clerk shall seal the record from physical paper journals and indexes of the court, if applicable.
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The filer is responsible and liable for redacting personal and private information, and the Clerk does not review documents for compliance.
4. Responsible Party: The filer is responsible and liable for redacting personal and private information. The Clerk shall not review each document for compliance with this Rule and Superintendence Rule 45.
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Page 9 | 9.08 Personal and Private Information
An electronically submitted document may be filed under seal only if a Motion to File Document under Seal with a Proposed Entry is e-filed first and the documents are uploaded behind the proposed entry.
The Clerk shall not accept any document to be filed under seal unless a motion to make the filing has been e-Filed using Motion to File Document under Seal with a Proposed Entry. The documents requested to be filed under Seal in the Motion should be uploaded behind the Proposed Entry.
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Page 13 | 9.11 Filing a Document under Seal — (A) e-Filing Portal
An in-person document may be filed under seal only if a motion with a proposed entry accompanies the documents in a sealed envelope, with the motion and proposed entry on top.
The Clerk shall not accept any document to be filed under seal unless a motion to make the filing has been filed with a Proposed Entry. The filing party shall have the documents requested to be filed under Seal in a sealed envelope with the motion and proposed entry on top.
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Page 14 | 9.11 Filing a Document under Seal — (B) In-Person
The clerk must destroy, delete, or erase an expunged record, as appropriate to its form, so that it is permanently irretrievable.
2. The clerk shall destroy, delete, and erase a record as appropriate for the record’s physical or electronic form or characteristic so that the record is permanently irretrievable. ORC 2953.31(B).
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Page 85 | (E) Process for Removing Expunged Records
The Clerk prints documents requested to be sealed, secures them in an envelope marked with the case number and motion date, and forwards the envelope to the Court for approval.
The requested documents referenced in the Motion to be “Sealed” will be printed by the Clerk, secured in a sealed envelope with the case number, the date of the Motion filed, and forwarded to the Court for approval.
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Page 13 | 9.11 Filing a Document under Seal — (A) e-Filing Portal
If a motion to seal is denied, the Clerk shreds the sealed envelope.
If the Motion is denied by the Court, the Clerk will shred the sealed envelope in the locked shred bin in the office.
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Page 14 | 9.11 Filing a Document under Seal — (A) e-Filing Portal
If sealing is approved, the Clerk file-stamps and seals the envelope, adds the approval date, and marks it “FILED UNDER SEAL.”
If the Motion is approved by the Court, the Clerk shall file stamp the face of the envelope along with the Clerks Seal. The date of the order permitting the filing to be sealed will be added to the sealed envelope and a notation stating “FILED UNDER SEAL”.
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Page 14 | 9.11 Filing a Document under Seal — (A) e-Filing Portal
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Any request to extend a prescribed period must be made in writing and state the grounds for the extension.
(G) Requests for the extensions of the prescribed periods must be in writing and state the grounds therefor.
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Page 17 | 13.05(G)
A continuance of a firm trial date may not be granted for convenience, witness unavailability, or delay in obtaining evidence, except for specified good cause.
When a firm trial date has been set by the Court, continuances may not be granted for the convenience of any attorney or party, or by reason of any inability to obtain certain witnesses or delay in obtaining exhibits or other evidence. A continuance will not be granted for conflict by reason of assignments of one counsel or other in another court except for good cause shown where the attorney can prove that he had no way of knowing of the conflict sufficiently in advance of the trial date to obtain competent counsel to substitute for him in the trial of the case assigned, or for other good cause shown in which the Court believes in the interest of justice the trial must be continued.
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Page 21 | RULE 15: Firm Trial Dates
An extension of time for a party in default requires notice to opposing counsel and good cause, and any entry granting leave to plead must first be submitted to or approved by opposing counsel.
When a party is in default for a pleading, no extension of time shall be granted without notice to opposing counsel and for good cause shown. Any entry granting leave to plead, should in all cases first be submitted to and/or approved by the opposing counsel.
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Page 22 | RULE 16: Defaults
A continuance of an arbitration hearing may not be requested to finalize an executory settlement agreement.
however, the members of the Board shall not be notified that settlement negotiations are progressing nor shall any continuance of an arbitration hearing be requested for the purpose of finalizing an executory settlement agreement.
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The 60-day arbitration period may be extended for good cause upon the Arbitration Commissioner's consideration of the chairman's request.
The 60 day period may be extended for good cause shown by the Arbitration Commissioner upon request by the chairman of the Arbitration Board.
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Page 46 | 28.03 Place of Hearing, Time Limits, Notices
When a party cannot proceed and all parties agree to a new date, the Assignment Commissioner may continue the case and assess a $25 continuance fee against that party.
29.04 In the event that a party is unable to proceed when the case has been scheduled, and such date is agreed to by all parties, the Assignment Commissioner may mark the case continued and may assess a $25 continuance fee against such party.
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Page 53 | 29.04
A scheduled-mediation continuance requires good cause and a mutually acceptable future date, and generally may not be based solely on pending motions or granted if the mediation cannot occur before the final pretrial.
Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The case may be continued by the Judge or Magistrate who referred the case. Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial.
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Page 71 | (8) Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
Technical and Clerk’s Office support is available Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local Cambridge, Ohio time.
5. Technical and Clerk’s Office support is only available Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local observed time in Cambridge, Ohio.
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Page 9 | 9.09 Electronic Transmission Filing (eFiling)