Judge Alison Hatheway
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Jury Instructions
- 1 copy • Email • One Week Before Trial
Motion
- Before Hearing
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important
The Court does not have preferences for using numbers or letters for exhibits. However, the Court requests that parties do not use the same type of symbol (i.e., if Plaintiff uses numbers, Defendant should use letters).
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
All exhibits, marked with exhibit numbers/letters, should be submitted to the Court at least three business days before the trial.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
Civil pretrial statements are due at least one week before the pretrial conference and should address the specified factual, witness, damages, exhibit, expert-opinion, settlement, motion, and other relevant matters.
Pretrial statements are due at least one week before the pretrial conference and should include the following: Factual and legal issues, including any stipulations of fact List of all witnesses and a summary of their expected testimony As to plaintiff(s), an itemized list of special damages and expenses, if applicable List of exhibits to be used at trial Copies of available opinions of all persons who may be called as expert witnesses, including physicians, which shall not constitute a waiver of privilege granted under R.C. 2317.02, as set forth in Civil Rule 16 Current status of settlement discussions Any pretrial motions, including motions in limine Any other items you believe the Court should know prior to trial
DocumentPretrial Statement
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Criminal sentencing memorandums should be filed no later than two business days before the sentencing hearing.
Sentencing Memorandums in criminal matters should be filed with the Court no later than two business days before the sentencing hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motion hearing exhibits must be provided to the opposing party and the Court before the hearing.
Motion hearing exhibits must be provided to the opposing party and the Court prior to the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
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A copy of the sentencing memorandum should be provided to opposing counsel before the sentencing hearing.
A copy should also be provided to opposing counsel prior to the sentencing hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
In criminal cases, hearing requests must be made in writing and scheduled with the bailiff, and a file-stamped courtesy copy of any motion must be provided to the Court before the hearing.
To set a hearing on a criminal case, a request must be made in writing and a hearing scheduled with the bailiff. A file stamped courtesy copy of any motion should be provided to the Court in advance of the hearing.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
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One complete, final copy of civil jury instructions must be emailed to the staff attorney one week before trial; counsel must submit one version unless they disagree on particular portions, in which case only those portions may have different versions.
One copy of civil jury instructions, in complete and final form, should be submitted by e-mail to the staff attorney one week before trial. Counsel must work together to submit one final version of jury instructions. Only if parties disagree on portions of the jury instructions may you submit different versions of those portions only.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a motion to compel discovery in a civil case, parties must arrange and attend a Discovery Conference with the Court; the Court will not hear the motion before that conference.
In civil cases, prior to any party filing a Motion to Compel Discovery, parties must first reach out to the staff attorney to schedule a Discovery Conference. The Court will not hear any motion to compel until the parties have met with the Court for a Discovery Conference.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
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Chambers Communication Rules
After a motion is fully briefed, notify the Court by contacting the staff attorney by email.
Once a motion is fully briefed, please contact the staff attorney at the email provided above to notify the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
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Counsel seeking the status of a pending motion or alerting the Court to an urgent request should contact the bailiff in criminal cases.
However, to request the status of a pending motion or to alert the Court of an urgent request, counsel should contact either the bailiff (criminal cases) or the staff attorney (civil cases).
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
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Case management conferences, status conferences, and case reports are held by telephone; parties must contact opposing counsel and initiate a conference call before calling the Court.
** ALL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES (CMC), STATUS CONFERENCES, AND CASE REPORTS, WILL BE HELD VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. PLEASE CONTACT OPPOSING COUNSEL PRIOR TO THE CMC AND INITIATE A CONFERENCE CALL -- THEN CALL THE COURT AT 513-946-5759 **
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