Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Pretrial statements must be filed two days before pretrial.

Pretrial statements shall be filed two days prior to pretrial in accordance with Local Rule 15(B)(2).

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Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before trial, an opposition is due 14 days thereafter, and no reply is permitted.

Motions in Limine, in accordance with Civ.R. 6, shall be filed at least 28 days before Trial.  Any Brief in Opposition is due 14 days thereafter.  No Reply shall be permitted.

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In criminal cases, notices of self-defense and alibi must be filed 30 days before trial and must be specific.

Notice of Self Defense and Notice of Alibi must be filed 30 days in advance of trial.  The notices must contain specificity.  Crim. R. 12.1 and 12.2.

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The parties must file witness lists, exhibit lists, applicable joint jury instructions, interrogatories or verdict forms, and stipulations at least two business days before trial.

The Court additionally orders that at least 2 business days prior to Trial, the parties are to file the following: 1) Witness Lists, 2) Exhibit Lists, 3) Joint Jury Instructions, Jury Interrogatories, and /or Jury Verdict Forms if applicable, and 4) Stipulations.

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Attorneys must confer 21 days before the CMC to develop a discovery plan for filing seven days before the CMC.

Pursuant to Civ.R. 27(F) attorneys are to confer 21 days prior to the CMC develop a discovery plan for filing 7 days prior to the CMC.

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Pretrial statements are due two weeks before the pretrial conference, which is generally held two weeks before trial.

Pretrial statements are due two (2) weeks prior to the pretrial conference which is generally two (2) weeks before trial.

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Proposed jury instructions should be filed and emailed to the constable two weeks before trial.

Proposed jury instructions should be filed and emailed to the constable two weeks before trial.

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Objections to testimony presented by videotape or deposition should be presented at least one week before trial.

If testimony is to be presented by videotape or deposition, objections should be presented at least one week before trial.

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No Reply shall be permitted.

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All motions shall be filed promptly.

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I do require attorneys to prepare proposed jury instructions and a trial brief two (2) weeks prior to trial.

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Civil cases

The Rule 26(B) Conference Report and Discovery Plan must be filed before the initial case management conference.

RULE 26(B) CONFERENCE REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN | | ____________________, | : | (must be filed prior to the initial case management conference)

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Deadline

3 business days

Pretrial statements are due at least three business days before the pretrial conference.

Pretrial statements are due at least three business days before the pretrial conference.

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Counsel must submit proposed jury instructions before the pretrial conference.

Counsel must prepare complete proposed jury instructions and submit them to AHarrison@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov in Word format prior to the pretrial conference.

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Deadline

2 business days

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.

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Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before trial.

Motions in Limine, in accordance with Civ.R. 6, shall be filed at least 28 days before Trial.

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A Brief in Opposition is due 14 days thereafter.

Any Brief in Opposition is due 14 days thereafter.

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Notices of self-defense and alibi must be filed 30 days before trial.

Notice of Self Defense and Notice of Alibi must be filed 30 days in advance of trial.

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Deadline

2 business days

The parties must file witness lists, exhibit lists, applicable joint jury materials, and stipulations at least two business days before trial.

The Court additionally orders that at least 2 business days prior to Trial, the parties are to file the following: 1) Witness Lists, 2) Exhibit Lists, 3) Joint Jury Instructions, Jury Interrogatories, and /or Jury Verdict Forms if applicable, and 4) Stipulations.

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All parties must file their pretrial statements at least two days before the pretrial conference.

Pursuant to Local 15(B)(2), all parties must file their pretrial statements at least two days before the conference.

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Proposed jury instructions and interrogatories must be emailed to the Staff Attorney at least two days before trial starts.

Proposed jury instructions and interrogatories shall be emailed to the Staff Attorney at least two days before the trial starts.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

Bond motions must be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing.

Motions Regarding Bond must be in writing and filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 business days

The parties must file an Ohio Civil Rule 26(f) case plan no later than five business days before the initial CMC.

No later than 5 business days before the initial CMC, the parties shall file a case plan pursuant to the Ohio R. Civ. Proc. 26(f).

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Pretrial Statements must be filed two weeks before the FPTC.

Pretrial Statements are due 2 weeks before the FPTC.

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Motions in limine must be filed one week before the final pretrial conference; oppositions are due one week later, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Motions in limine are required to be filed one week before the final pretrial conference, and memorandum in opposition are due one week thereafter, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Deadline

3 business days

Send the pretrial statement at least three business days before the pretrial conference.

Please send a pretrial statement at least three business days before the pretrial conference.

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Pretrial statements are due one week before the pretrial conference.

Pretrial statements are due 1 week prior to the pretrial conference.

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Proposed jury instructions must be filed and emailed to the staff attorney at least two weeks before trial.

Proposed jury instructions should be filed and emailed to the staff attorney at least two weeks before trial.

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Objections to testimony presented by videotape or deposition should be presented at least one week before trial.

If testimony is to be presented by videotape or deposition, objections should be presented at least one week before trial.

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Motions should be submitted to the judge at least two weeks before oral argument.

Motion Practice will be held every Friday. Motions should be submitted to the judge at least 2 weeks before oral arguments.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any appeal must be filed within 30 days of sentencing.

I understand my right to appeal a maximum sentence, my other limited appellate rights, and that any appeal must be filed within 30 days of my sentence.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any appeal must be filed within 30 days of the sentence.

I understand my right to appeal a maximum sentence, my other limited appellate rights, and that any appeal must be filed within 30 days of my sentence.

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Deadline

7 business days

For deposition or video testimony, objections must be filed and ruled on at least 7 business days before trial, and the testimony must be reviewed and edited beforehand.

If using deposition or video testimony, objections must be filed and ruled on at least 7 business days before trial. All testimony must be reviewed and edited prior to trial.

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Plea forms must be submitted to the Bailiff before the plea hearing.

These forms must be completed and submitted to Bailiff before the plea hearing.

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Objections to video or deposition testimony must be filed at least one week before trial, and the testimony must be reviewed, edited, and cued up in advance.

If video or deposition testimony will be presented, any objections must be filed at least one week before trial. All such testimony must be reviewed, edited, and cued up in advance.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any appeal must be filed within 30 days of sentencing.

I understand my right to appeal a maximum sentence, my other limited appellate rights, and that any appeal must be filed within 30 days of my sentence.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any appeal must be filed within 30 days of the sentence.

I understand my right to appeal a maximum sentence, my other limited appellate rights, and that any appeal must be filed within 30 days of my sentence.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any appeal must be filed within 30 days of sentencing.

I understand my right to appeal a maximum sentence, my other limited appellate rights, and that any appeal must be filed within 30 days of my sentence.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any appeal must be filed within thirty days of the sentence.

I understand my right to appeal a maximum sentence, my other limited appellate rights, and that any appeal must be filed within thirty days of my sentence.

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A motion in limine must be filed at least 21 days before trial.

In accordance with Civ.R. 6, the Court orders that any Motion in Limine is to be filed at least 21 days before trial.

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Trial briefs and jury instructions must be submitted no later than 14 days before trial.

Parties shall submit trial briefs and jury instructions, no later than fourteen (14) days before trial.

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Motions in limine should be filed before the pretrial.

Motions in limine should be filed before the pretrial.

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Deadline

3 business days

Exhibits should be submitted to the Court at least three business days before trial.

All exhibits, marked with exhibit numbers/letters, should be submitted to the Court at least three business days before the trial.

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Sentencing memorandums are encouraged and should be filed no later than three days before the sentencing hearing.

Sentencing Memorandums are highly encouraged and should be filed with the Court no later than 3 days before the sentencing hearing.

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Deadline

3 business days

For opposed bond modifications, the State is encouraged to file a responsive memorandum at least three business days before the hearing.

When bond modifications are opposed, the State is encouraged to file a responsive memorandum at least three business days before the hearing.

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Sentencing memorandums are highly encouraged and should be filed no later than three days before the sentencing hearing.

Sentencing Memorandums are highly encouraged and should be filed with the Court no later than 3 days before the sentencing hearing.

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Counsel shall comply with Civil Rule 26(F), and shall file a joint plan prior to the CMC.

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Criminal cases

Motions to Suppress shall be filed 35 days after arraignment or no later than seven days before trial pursuant to Rule 12(D) of Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, whichever is earlier.

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Criminal cases

All pretrial motions shall be filed no later than 1 week before the final pretrial conference or ________.

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Criminal cases

Motions filed after the above deadline must first receive permission from the Court for late filing.

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Pretrial statements are mandatory in all cases and are due 2 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

(Required Form to be filed not later than : seven days prior to the Case Management : Conference)

Summary: The Joint Discovery Plan must be filed no later than seven days before the Case Management Conference.

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Civil cases

(to be filed not later than seven (7) days Defendant(s). : prior to the initial case management : conference)

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Any response in opposition is due 14 days thereafter.

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Parties shall submit trial briefs, motions in limine, no later than fourteen (14) days before trial.

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Opposing briefs to motions in limine shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before trial.