Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
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.
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The parties must file all proposed jury instructions at least 14 days before trial and email Word-format courtesy copies to the Court’s staff attorney.
The parties shall file all proposed jury instructions no later than 14 days prior to trial with courtesy copies to the Court’s staff attorney in Word format via email.
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A courtesy copy of the motion, opposition, and reply must be provided to the Staff Attorney as a hard copy or by email.
A courtesy copy of the motion, opposition, and reply shall be provided either as a hard copy or via email to the Staff Attorney.
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A courtesy copy of the pretrial statement must be provided to the Staff Attorney.
A courtesy copy of the pretrial statement shall be provided to the Staff Attorney.
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Each party must provide the Court with two copies of relevant exhibits.
Each party must provide two Court copies of relevant exhibits.
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Criminal cases
The moving party must hand-deliver a copy of pretrial motions to the Court on the filing date.
The moving party must hand-deliver a copy of pretrial motions to the Court on the date of filing.
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A courtesy copy of the case-plan report must be emailed to the Court’s Staff Attorney.
A courtesy copy of the report shall be emailed to the Court’s Staff Attorney.
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Provide the court with a file-stamped courtesy copy of the motion.
A file stamped courtesy copy of the motion should be provided to the court.
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Email a courtesy copy of dispositive motions and a Word-formatted proposed Entry to the listed address.
Please send a courtesy copy of dispositive motions, along with a Word-formatted proposed Entry, to ljohnson@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov.
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Courtesy copies of all civil motions and memoranda must be emailed to the Court.
Parties shall provide courtesy copies of all civil motions and memoranda by email to swertz@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov.
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Sentencing memoranda are highly encouraged and should be filed at least 3 days before sentencing, with courtesy copies emailed to the Court and provided to opposing counsel.
Sentencing Memoranda are highly encouraged and should be filed with the Court no later than 3 days before the sentencing hearing. A courtesy copy should be provided to the court via email and to opposing counsel.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy of the motion should be provided to the Court in advance.
A file stamped courtesy copy of the motion should be provided in advance to the court.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy of a motion should be provided to the Court in advance by U.S. Mail, email, or drop-off.
A file stamped courtesy copy of the motion should be provided in advance to the court via US Mail, Email, or drop off Typically, we handle criminal motions in the morning and civil motions in the afternoon.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy of every motion and brief should be emailed to the Staff Attorney.
A file-stamped courtesy copy of all motions and briefs should be emailed to the Staff Attorney.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy should be provided to the court for any motion and responsive briefs.
A file-stamped courtesy copy of any motion and briefs filed in response should be provided to the court.
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A courtesy copy of dispositive motions, along with a Word-formatted proposed Entry, must be emailed to AHarrison@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov
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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.
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The plan must be filed at least 7 days prior to the CMC, with a courtesy copy emailed to the Staff Attorney.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy of motions and briefs filed in civil cases should be provided to the Court.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy should be provided to the court.
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Motions with more than 3 exhibits should provide a tabbed binder as a courtesy copy to the Court.
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A courtesy copy in a Word format should be emailed to the Staff Attorney.
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Any special criminal instructions or requested civil instructions should be emailed to the Staff Attorney in advance of trial.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy should be provided to the court.
Are courtesy copies required in Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Judge Christian A. Jenkins: Courtesy-copy rule applies for jury instructions. Details: by email. The parties must file all proposed jury instructions at least 14 days before trial and email Word-format courtesy copies to the Court’s staff attorney.
Judge Katie Casch: Courtesy-copy rule applies for dispositive motions. Details: by email. Email a courtesy copy of dispositive motions and a Word-formatted proposed Entry to the listed address.
Judge Alison Hatheway: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: delivery before hearing. 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.
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