Hancock County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Brief
Continuance Request, Brief, Reply, Response, Memorandum
- Immediately Following Filing
Motion, Memorandum, Reply, Response
Pretrial Memorandum
- No Later Than 7 Days Before Trial
Adjournments
- In appeal matters, a time extension may be granted only in writing, by order of the assigned Judge, after proper notice to the other parties.
- A continuance requires a written motion supported by evidence of good cause, describing contact efforts and stating whether the opposing party consents or objects.
- A continuance motion based on a witness’s absence must include evidence of reasonable diligence to find and produce the witness.
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Request must include
- A continuance motion based on a trial-assignment conflict must include the conflicting assignment notice and be filed at least 30 days before trial.
- Except for the previously described situations and extreme emergencies, continuance applications must be made at least seven days before the proceeding or hearing.
Page & Word Limits1 rule
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However, facsimile filings shall not exceed ten (30) pages in length, including exhibits.
Document Format Requirements32 rules
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Filers must leave a marginal location at the top right of each page for date and time stamps. This blank space must be no less than 2-1/2 inches wide and 3/4 inch high.
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Electronically filed documents must be PDFs except proposed orders, which must use an accepted Word-compatible format or an editable PDF and identify the motion they address.
All electronically filed documents, pleadings, and papers shall be filed with the clerk in portable document format (PDF) with the exception of proposed orders. Proposed orders shall be submitted in Word format (.doc or .docx), other format compatible with Word, or in a portable document format (PDF) that can be edited by court personnel, and must reference the specific motion to which it applies. The electronic filing system will electronically transmit the proposed order to the assigned judge or judicial hearing officer.
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Documents shall be limited to ten megabytes (10MB) in size. No combination of PDF files in one transmission may accumulate to more than thirty megabytes (30MB) in size.
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Electronically filed pleadings cannot be scanned images and must be searchable PDFs; document links are barred unless incorporated into the filing, and external links are prohibited.
A filed pleading shall not be filed as a scanned image document. Such pleadings shall be filed in a PDF format that permits word searches. A filed document shall not contain links to other documents or references in the court's case management system, unless they are incorporated into the filed document. External links are prohibited.
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Documents containing signatures of third-parties (i.e., unopposed motions, affidavits, stipulations, etc.) shall be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
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Documents shall be submitted in a resolution not less than 300 dots per inch (DPI).
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Except for original documents attached or offered as exhibits, filed documents must be submitted without folders or covers, leave a 2½-inch clear space at the top of the first page, and be one-sided on 8½-by-11-inch bond paper.
B. All documents, other than original documents attached or offered as exhibits, offered for filing with the Hancock County Clerk of Courts shall be offered for filing without folders or covers and the first page of filings shall have a 2 ½” unobstructed space at the top of the document for the Clerk to place a file stamp. All documents shall be one-sided and on 8 ½” x 11” bond paper.
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A filed pleading shall not be filed as a scanned image document. Such pleadings shall be filed in a PDF format that permits word searches.
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No combination of PDF files in one transmission may accumulate to more than thirty megabytes (30MB) in size.
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Documents containing signatures of third-parties (i.e., unopposed motions, affidavits, stipulations, etc.) shall be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
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Documents shall be submitted in a resolution not less than 300 dots per inch (DPI).
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Documents shall be limited to ten megabytes (10MB) in size.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in Word [.doc or .docx] and reference the specific motion to which it applies.
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A filed pleading shall not be filed as a scanned image document. Such pleadings shall be filed in a PDF format that permits word searches.
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A filed document shall not contain links to other documents or references in the court's case management system, unless they are incorporated into the filed document. External links are prohibited.
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All electronically filed documents, pleadings, and papers shall be filed with the clerk in portable document format (PDF) with the exception of proposed orders.
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Documents shall be submitted in a resolution not less than 300 dots per inch (DPI).
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Documents shall be limited to ten megabytes (10MB) in size.
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Filers must leave a marginal location at the top right of each page for date and time stamps. This blank space must be no less than 2-1/2 inches wide and 3/4 inch high.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in Word [.doc or .docx] and reference the specific motion to which it applies.
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No combination of PDF files in one transmission may accumulate to more than thirty megabytes (30MB) in size.
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Documents containing signatures of third-parties (i.e., unopposed motions, affidavits, stipulations, etc.) shall be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
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All electronically filed pleadings shall, to the extent practicable, be formatted in accordance with the applicable rules governing formatting of paper pleadings, and in any other format as the court may require from time to time.
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Personal data identifiers should be filed under separate cover in accordance with section 2.05 of these rules.
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A filed document shall not contain links to other documents or references in the court's case management system, unless they are incorporated into the filed document. External links are prohibited.
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All electronically filed pleadings shall, to the extent practicable, be formatted in accordance with the applicable rules governing formatting of paper pleadings, and in any other format as the court may require from time to time.
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The formatting requirements and limitations set forth in section 1.03 of these rules apply to electronically filed documents.
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7. Click Browse by Upload Proposed Order and attach (must be in Word format)
DOCX
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The formatting requirements and limitations set forth in section 1.03 of these rules apply to electronically filed documents.
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Personal data identifiers should be filed under separate cover in accordance with section 2.05 of these rules.
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All pleadings and documents, other than original documents attached or offered as exhibits, offered for filing with the Hancock County Clerk of Courts shall be offered for filing without folders or covers and the first page of filings shall have a 2 ½” unobstructed space at the top of the document for the Clerk to place a file stamp. All pleadings and documents shall be one-sided and on 8 ½” x 11” bond paper. The Clerk may reject documents for filing that do not conform to this Rule.
Summary: Covered pleadings and documents must be submitted without folders or covers, leave an unobstructed 2½-inch space at the top of the first page, be one-sided, and use 8½-by-11-inch bond paper; the Clerk may reject nonconforming documents.
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Filers must leave a marginal location at the top right of each page for date and time stamps. This blank space must be no less than 2-1/2 inches wide and 3/4 inch high.
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Document Filing Requirements152 rules
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These Orders shall be incorporated within all Judgment Entries establishing or modifying a child support obligation
DocumentJudgment Entry
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When refiling a previously filed and dismissed matter, the filer must inform the Clerk and identify the previously assigned judge on the Case Designation Sheet.
C. In the event of refiling a matter that was previously filed and dismissed in the Hancock County Common Pleas Court, the person filing the matter shall inform the Clerk of Courts of the refiling and designate on the “Case Designation Sheet” the name of the Judge previously assigned to the matter.
DocumentCase Designation Sheet
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A. All complaints filed with the Hancock County Clerk of Courts shall include in the document designation the category of litigation (e.g., Complaint in Foreclosure, for Medical Malpractice).
DocumentComplaint
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A civil complaint must be accompanied by a completed Case Designation Sheet, although the sheet need not itself be filed.
B. No complaint in a civil case shall be accepted for filing unless accompanied by a completed classification form known as the “Case Designation Sheet” that appears as Attachment A to these Rules. The Clerk may use the “Case Designation Sheet” for appropriate court statistical purposes; however, the sheet need not be filed.
DocumentComplaint
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E. All pleadings subsequent to the original complaint shall have designated in the caption of the document the name of the Judge to whom the matter is assigned.
DocumentSubsequent Pleading
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For service by publication, the attorney must provide the Clerk with the notice form when filing the necessary affidavit.
In any action where service is to be made by publication as authorized by Rule 4.4 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP), the attorney filing the necessary affidavit shall at the same time furnish to the Clerk of Courts the form of the notice of publication that is to be published and a check made payable to the newspaper of general circulation in the amount required to publish the notice for the requisite number of days.
DocumentPublication Notice
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A fax filing made under the rule is accepted as the effective original, and the filer must retain the source document and cover sheet until the case is closed and post-judgment relief opportunities are exhausted.
C. A document filed by fax in accordance with this rule shall be accepted as the effective original filing. The person filing a document by fax is not required to file any source document with the Clerk of Courts. The person filing the document shall maintain in his or her records and have available for production on request by the Court the source document filed by fax, with original signatures as otherwise required under the applicable rules, and the source copy of the facsimile ===== PAGE 6 ===== Hancock County Rules of Court - Civil 6 cover sheet used for the subject filing. The source document filed by fax shall be maintained by the person making the filing until the case is closed and all opportunities for post-judgment relief are exhausted.
DocumentFacsimile Filing
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G. Each exhibit to a facsimile produced document that cannot be accurately transmitted via facsimile transmission for any reason shall be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and why it is missing. Unless the Court otherwise orders, the missing exhibit shall be filed with the Clerk
DocumentFacsimile Filing Exhibit
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A signed document filed by fax must be transmitted either with the signature or with “/s/” and the signer’s name, and the filer represents that the physically signed source is in their possession or control.
F. A party who wishes to file a signed source document by fax shall do either of the following: 1. fax a copy of the signed source document; 2. fax a copy of the document without the signature but with the notation “/s/” followed by the name of the signing person where the signature appears in the signed source document. A party who files a signed document by fax represents that the physically signed source document is in that party’s possession or control.
DocumentSigned Facsimile Filing
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Every fax filing must include a cover page substantially following the rule’s sample and containing the listed case, transmission, and filer information.
E. The person filing a document by fax shall also include a cover page in substantially the same form as the Sample Facsimile Filing Cover Page found at Attachment B of these rules. 1. The cover page must contain all of the following information: a. name of the court; b. title of the case; c. case number; d. name of the judge and/or magistrate to whom the case is assigned, if any; e. title of the document being filed (e.g., Defendant Wilson’s Answer to Amended Complaint; Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss); f. date of transmission; g. transmitting fax number; h. indication of the number of pages included in the transmission, including the cover page; i. if a judge or case number has not been assigned, state that fact on the cover page; j. name, address, telephone number, fax number, Supreme Court registration number, if applicable, and e-mail address of the person filing the fax document if available;
DocumentFacsimile Filing Cover Page
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An attorney wishing to withdraw from representation of a party in any pending action is required to file a written motion for leave to withdraw, and that attorney is not relieved of his/her obligations until such time as the Court approves a judgment entry granting such leave.
DocumentMotion To Withdraw
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Further, upon accepting employment relating to any pending civil case, the attorney shall file with the Clerk of Courts a written Entry of Appearance, Notice of Representation, or other document identifying the attorney.
DocumentEntry Of Appearance
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Each exhibit filed under this rule must have a cover sheet or filing notice containing the specified case and exhibit information, and the exhibit and cover sheet must be signed and served under the applicable pleading rules.
Any exhibit filed pursuant to this rule shall include a cover sheet or notice of the filing that contains the caption of the case, i.e. sets forth the name of the court, title of the case, the case number, name of the judge and the title of the exhibit being filed (e.g., Defendant’s Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Motion to Dismiss). The exhibit and cover sheet shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this Court. The cover sheet shall be in substantially the same form as found at Attachment C to these rules.
DocumentExhibit Cover Sheet
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The judge or magistrate must enter written pretrial minutes recording amendments, admissions and agreements, actions and orders, and applicable dates and deadlines.
The assigned judge or magistrate shall enter pretrial minutes reciting in writing: any amendments allowed to the pleadings; any admissions, stipulations or agreements, action taken or orders entered; dates and deadlines to which the parties must adhere unless later modified by separate order, including but not limited to dates and deadlines for pretrial, discovery, witnesses, hearing or trial.
DocumentPretrial Minutes
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All motions to compel discovery must include a statement of the moving party's compliance with Civil Rule 37(E) and the means of compliance or are subject to denial without hearing.
DocumentDiscovery Motion
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A party submitting or responding to formal discovery requests must file a notice or certificate with the Clerk identifying the discovery and verifying service.
Upon the submission of or response to formal discovery requests pursuant to Civil Rules 26 through 36 to the opposing part(ies), the party submitting such requests or responses shall file with the Clerk of Courts a notice or certificate of discovery requests or responses, verifying the service of discovery requests or responses and specifying the type (e.g., interrogatories, requests for production of documents).
DocumentDiscovery Request Or Response
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The moving party must provide a sufficient number of stamped and addressed envelopes with the proposed Order to ensure that, if approved by the Court, the Order will be served upon all other counsel or parties.
DocumentProposed Order
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Motions not expressly governed by Ohio Civil Rules 65 or 75 must include counsel’s supporting memorandum with citations to applicable authorities.
Any motion not expressly governed by Rules 65 or 75 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall have attached or included a memorandum prepared by counsel that supports the granting of the motion. The memorandum shall contain the applicable citation to authorities supporting the position of the party.
DocumentMotion
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All motions shall be accompanied by a proposed Order.
DocumentMotion
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If, within five (5) days of the notice of objection, the parties or counsel are unable to resolve the differences and submit to the Court an approved judgment entry, then either party or both may submit proposed judgment entries to the Court with a motion to journalize the judgment entry.
DocumentMotion
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Appropriate affidavits of competency and military service status shall be filed with the Court in default proceedings.
DocumentDefault Proceeding
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Every default-judgment motion must specify how service was obtained and list all successful and unsuccessful service attempts chronologically.
Every motion for default judgment shall state, with specificity, how service was obtained on the party against whom enforcement is sought. The motion shall include, in chronological order, all attempts at service on the defaulting party, both successful and unsuccessful.
DocumentMotion
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Every motion for default judgment shall state that counsel for the moving party has had no contact with any legal counsel on behalf of the defaulting party or that notice was provided to the other counsel of the intention to seek default judgment.
DocumentMotion
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The plaintiff’s attorney must submit the deed, conveyance form, self-addressed stamped envelope, and all necessary fees to the Sheriff.
The attorney representing the plaintiff shall prepare and submit to the Sheriff the deed, conveyance form, and self-addressed stamped envelope together all necessary fees pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2329.31(C).
DocumentSheriff Sale Submission
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All winning bidders shall submit a completed Purchaser Information Sheet prior to the time of auction. The completed form shall be made part of the record and filed with the Sheriff’s return.
DocumentPurchaser Information Sheet
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Satisfaction of all judgments is to be shown by written notice and release filed on behalf of the party to whom judgment was granted or by court order.
DocumentSatisfaction Of Judgment
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Counsel conducting the title search shall prepare and submit itemized bills showing the basis of their fee and, upon approval, the fee will be taxed as costs in the case.
DocumentItemized Bill
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A fiduciary seeking fees must file a written application stating an objection deadline at least seven days after filing and serve the application on other counsel or unrepresented parties.
1. File in this Court a written application for such fees, which shall contain notice of the date and time, not less than seven (7) days from the date of filing the application, for objections to the requested fees to be filed with the Court. The applicant shall serve other counsel and/or unrepresented parties with the application.
DocumentFee Application
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Electronically filed documents requiring an attorney’s or filing party’s signature must use a digitized signature image or the specified conformed-signature format.
Documents filed electronically with the clerk that require an attorney's or filing party's signature shall be signed via a digitized image of his or her signature, or with a conformed signature of "/s/ (name)." The correct format for an attorney conformed signature is as follows: /s/ Attorney Name Attorney's Name Bar Number OOXXXXX Attorney for (party) Law Firm Address Telephone number Email address Fax number (if any)
DocumentElectronically Filed Document
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For a document requiring multiple signatures, the filer must confirm all required signatories accept its content, indicate their agreement, and electronically file the document identifying the signatories.
When a stipulation or other document requires two or more signatures: (i) The filing party or attorney shall confirm that the content of the document is acceptable to all persons required to sign the document. The filer will indicate the agreement of other counsel or parties at the appropriate place in the document, usually on the signature line. (ii) The filing party or attorney then shall file the document electronically, indicating the signatories, e.g., /s/ Jane Doe, /s/ John Smith, etc.
DocumentStipulation Or Other Document
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An electronically filed document must include a certificate of service identifying the service method for each party entitled to service and containing the specified certification language.
A certificate of service on all parties entitled to service is still required when a party files a document electronically. The certificate must state the manner in which service was accomplished on each party so entitled. The certificate of service shall contain the following language: I hereby certify that I served the documents by process server, regular U.S. mail, commercial carrier, or electronic means (whichever is applicable) to the following (list of parties served).
DocumentElectronically Filed Document
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If a party desires personal service to be made by a special process server pursuant to Civil Rule 4.1, the party or counsel must submit a motion and proposed entry appointing a special process server.
DocumentMotion
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The motion and proposed entry must state the proposed process server’s name, that the person is at least 18 years old, and that the person is not a party to the action.
The following must be stated in the motion and entry: 1. The name of the person to be appointed as process server; 2. That the person to be appointed as process server is eighteen (18) years of age or older; and, 3. That the person to be appointed as process server is not a party to the action.
DocumentMotion And Proposed Entry
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Attorneys and parties must attach an AI-use certification when submitting AI-assisted documents or evidence; the disclosure should describe the AI’s role and must identify the AI and certify final review and approval.
Attorneys and/or parties must disclose the use of AI- assisted technology in the creation or editing of any document or evidence submitted to the court. Such disclosure should include a general description of the AI technology used and its role in the preparation of the materials. The disclosure must be made at the time of submission through a certification attached to the document or evidence, indicating the type of AI used and certifying the attorney's final review and approval of the AI-assisted material.
DocumentDocument Or Evidence
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CL – Complex Litigation – Must be accompanied with a request of counsel, approval of all parties and a judgment entry granting said request for approval of assigned judge.
DocumentCase Designation Sheet
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An attorney may request complex-litigation designation in writing and must certify that the client approved the request.
An attorney representing a party to an action filed in the general division of the court of common pleas may file a request in writing asking that the case be designated as complex litigation. The attorney filing the request shall certify that approval has been obtained from his or her client to file the request.
DocumentComplex Litigation Request
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A defendant may be absent from arraignment only if, among other conditions, the defendant, counsel, and prosecutor execute and file a written not-guilty plea on the court-approved Form CR-1.
Pursuant to Ohio Criminal Rule 10(B), the defendant may be absent from the assigned arraignment date if the following conditions are met prior to the time scheduled for arraignment: 1. The defendant is not in custody on the assigned arraignment date; 2. The defendant is represented by private or court-appointed counsel; and 3. The defendant, his attorney, and the prosecuting attorney have executed and filed a written plea of "not guilty" on the form approved by the Court and appended to these Rules as Form CR-1 (Attachment A).
DocumentWritten Plea
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Case types and filings designated as prohibited may not be filed electronically and must be presented on paper by U.S. Mail or at the clerk's counter.
(c) Prohibited eFile Case Types. These are case types and filings that may not be filed electronically and shall be presented in paper form via traditional means via U.S. Mail or at the clerk's counter.
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Page 20 | Rule 1.36 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
A motion to file documents under seal must be filed and served electronically.
A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically.
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Page 27 | (M)(1)(b) DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL
Designated mandatory eFile case types and filings must be submitted through the eFiling system.
(a) Mandatory eFile Case Types. These are case types and filings that shall be submitted via the eFiling system.
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Page 10 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Designated prohibited eFile case types and filings must be presented on paper by U.S. Mail or at the clerk's counter, not filed electronically.
(c) Prohibited eFile Case Types. These are case types and filings that may not be filed electronically and shall be presented in paper form via traditional means via U.S. Mail or at the clerk's counter.
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Page 10 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
When a case type is designated for e-filing, represented parties must promptly enable counsel to use the electronic filing system, and electronic filers or recipients of electronic service must participate in that system.
Upon the designation of any particular case type as an eFile case or filing, the parties to that case who are represented by counsel shall promptly take steps to allow their counsel to file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve copies of their pleadings, notices, orders, and other documents filed in the case electronically. By definition, parties filing electronically or receiving electronic service of any documents filed must become participants in the court's electronic filing system.
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Page 11 | (D) DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING CASES
Parties in case types designated for electronic filing must file the listed documents electronically through the court's system.
For case types designated for electronic filing, parties shall file all pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, deposition transcripts, transcripts of proceedings, notices, orders, or other documents electronically through the court's electronic filing system.
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Page 12 | (G) OFFICIAL COURT RECORD
The filer must electronically file a multiple-signature document and indicate each signatory.
The filing party or attorney then shall file the document electronically, indicating the signatories, e.g., /s/ Jane Doe, /s/ John Smith, etc.
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Page 13 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
When electronically filing an original complaint, third-party complaint, or pleading adding a new party, the filing party must also e-file service instructions.
Upon electronically filing the original complaint, third party complaint, or any pleading that adds a new party, the filing party shall also electronically file instructions for service.
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Page 16 | COMPLAINT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
A motion to file documents under seal must be filed and served electronically.
A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
A document requiring a filing security deposit or fee for valid filing status must be filed and paid electronically like any other eFile document.
Any document requiring payment of a filing security deposit or a fee to the clerk of courts in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed and paid electronically in the same manner as any other eFile document.
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Page 18 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
A filer must already have been accepted by the Clerk as an E User before e-filing.
Note: 2. Make sure you have already been Accepted by the Hancock County Common Pleas Clerk as an E User.
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Page 1 | PROCEDURE FOR FILING A PROPOSED ORDER
Case types and filings designated as prohibited eFile may not be filed electronically and must be presented on paper by U.S. Mail or at the clerk’s counter.
(c) Prohibited eFile Case Types. These are case types and filings that may not be filed electronically and shall be presented in paper form via traditional means via U.S. Mail or at the clerk's counter.
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Page 4 | HANCOCK COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT E-FILING RULE — 1.37 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Case types and filings designated as mandatory eFile must be submitted through the eFiling system.
(a) Mandatory eFile Case Types. These are case types and filings that shall be submitted via the eFiling system.
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Page 4 | HANCOCK COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT E-FILING RULE — 1.37 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
When a case type is designated for eFiling, represented parties must promptly enable counsel to use electronic filing, service, and document access, and anyone filing electronically or receiving electronic service must become a system participant.
Upon the designation of any particular case type as an eFile case or filing, the parties to that case who are represented by counsel shall promptly take steps to allow their counsel to file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve copies of their pleadings, notices, orders, and other documents filed in the case electronically. By definition, parties filing electronically or receiving electronic service of any documents filed must become participants in the court's electronic filing system.
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Page 6 | DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING CASES
When electronically filing an original complaint, third-party complaint, or pleading adding a new party, the filing party must also electronically file service instructions.
Upon electronically filing the original complaint, third party complaint, or any pleading that adds a new party, the filing party shall also electronically file instructions for service.
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Page 11 | 1.37 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS — COMPLAINT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
A motion to file documents under seal must be filed and served electronically.
A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically.
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Page 12 | 1.37 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS — DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL
A document that requires a filing deposit or fee for valid filing status must be filed and paid electronically like any other eFile document.
Any document requiring payment of a filing security deposit or a fee to the clerk of courts in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed and paid electronically in the same manner as any other eFile document.
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Page 13 | COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
CQE petitions should be completed electronically on the prescribed form, but paper filing is accepted and petitioners are encouraged to use the ODRC website.
C. All petitions for a CQE should be completed electronically, through the ODRC website, on the form prescribed by the division of parole and community services. The Court will accept the paper filing of a petition for a CQE. However, Petitioners are encouraged to apply through the ODRC website www.drccqe.com for the most efficient processing.
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Page 1 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
The clerk has no duty or responsibility to remove metadata or personal, private, or confidential information from an electronically filed document.
The clerk of courts has no obligation and shall not be responsible for removing metadata or any personal and private or confidential information contained in a document that is electronically filed.
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Page 24 | (I)(2) REMOVAL OF METADATA AND PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION
The court’s e-filing portal must warn that metadata removal is the filer’s responsibility and that remaining metadata may become public; failure to post the warning does not change that responsibility or create a duty for the clerk or court.
The following warning shall be posted on the court's e-filing portal: "WARNING: Removal of document metadata is the responsibility of the filer. Any document metadata remaining may become part of the public record." The failure to post this warning on the court’s e-filing portal does not change or alter the responsibility of the filer and does not impose any obligation on the clerk of courts or the court.
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Page 24 | (I)(3) REMOVAL OF METADATA AND PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION
If the e-filing interface is nonfunctional for more than one hour, the clerk may post outage instructions, which may require or permit paper filing at the clerk’s discretion or by court order.
In the event of a technical failure which renders the clerk of court's eFiling interface non- functional for more than one hour, the clerk may provide notice on its website indicating the anticipated resolution time and what steps filers should take in the interim. At the discretion of the clerk or by order of a judge of the court, these steps may include a period of time where paper filing is required or permitted.
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Page 26 | System Filing Errors
Exhibits or other items that cannot be comprehensibly viewed electronically may be filed and served conventionally.
Exhibits or other items that may not be comprehensibly viewed in an electronic format may be filed and served conventionally.
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Page 27 | (M)(1)(d) EXHIBITS
The listed document types may be filed conventionally unless the court expressly requires electronic filing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following types of documents may be filed conventionally, unless expressly required to be filed electronically by the court:
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Page 27 | (M) CONVENTIONAL FILING OF DOCUMENTS
The clerk has no duty or responsibility to remove metadata or personal, private, or confidential information from electronically filed documents.
The clerk of courts has no obligation and shall not be responsible for removing metadata or any personal and private or confidential information contained in a document that is electronically filed.
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Page 14 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
The court’s e-filing portal must display a warning that metadata removal is the filer’s responsibility and remaining metadata may enter the public record.
The following warning shall be posted on the court's e-filing portal: "WARNING: Removal of document metadata is the responsibility of the filer. Any document metadata remaining may become part of the public record."
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Page 14 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
The listed categories may be filed conventionally unless the court expressly requires electronic filing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following types of documents may be filed conventionally, unless expressly required to be filed electronically by the court:
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Exhibits or other items that cannot be comprehensibly viewed electronically may be filed and served conventionally.
Exhibits or other items that may not be comprehensibly viewed in an electronic format may be filed and served conventionally.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Eligible CQE petitioners must establish an ODRC electronic account and follow the applicable administrative and court rules.
B. Eligible individuals who seek to petition the Court for a CQE shall establish an electronic account with the division of parole and community services of the ODRC and shall follow the administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant to R.C. 2935.25 and the rules and procedures adopted by the Court.
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Page 1 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After ODRC determines the electronic petition is complete, the petitioner must appear at the Clerk’s office within 30 days to complete filing and pay a $100 deposit for Hancock County convictions or $150 for convictions in multiple jurisdictions.
After the petition for a CQE has been submitted electronically and is determined to be complete by the ODRC, Petitioner shall appear at the office of the Clerk of Courts, within 30 days of electronic submission, to complete filing and pay a court cost deposit of $100.00 if all convictions are in Hancock County, Ohio, or $150.00 if Petitioner has convictions in multiple jurisdictions.
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Page 1 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
A CQE petition is deemed filed on the day the petitioner personally appears at the Clerk’s office and pays the filing fee.
F. The petition for a CQE shall be deemed filed as of the day the Petition personally appeared in the office of the Clerk of Courts and paid the filing fee.
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Page 1 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
A CQE recipient must report any post-issuance felony arrest or conviction in writing to the Court, filing the report with the Clerk within seven days of the arrest, conviction, or plea.
P. Petitioners who have been granted a CQE by the Court shall have a continuing duty to report, in writing, to the Court any arrest or conviction of Petitioner for a felony offense after the issuance of the CQE. Such reports must be filed with the Clerk within seven days of the arrest or the conviction of, or plea of the felony offense.
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Page 3 | P
A faxed document is considered filed at the date and time the Clerk time-stamps it during regular hours on the next business day, not at the time of fax transmission.
Subject to the provisions of these rules, all documents sent by fax and received by the Clerk shall be considered filed with the Clerk of Courts as of the date and time the Clerk time-stamps the document during regular hours on the next business day, as opposed to the date and time of the fax transmission that is imprinted by the facsimile machine.
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Page 7 | Rule 1.06 Facsimile Filing
Missing exhibits must be filed separately within five court days after the fax filing, or the Court may strike the document or exhibit.
as a separate document not later than five (5) court days following the filing of the facsimile document. The Court may strike any document or exhibit, or both, if missing exhibits are not filed as required by this rule.
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Page 7 | Rule 1.06 Facsimile Filing
A receiver-appointment hearing must be ordered by entry with notice served on interested parties, and a creditor schedule must be filed within seven business days after the application unless otherwise ordered.
A. When an application is made for the appointment of a receiver, the hearing thereon shall be ordered by an entry and notice served upon interested parties. Unless otherwise ordered, a schedule of secured and unsecured creditors shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts within seven (7) business days from the time the application for a receiver is filed so that the record will show who is an interested party.
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Page 17 | Rule. 1.30 RECEIVERSHIPS
A trustee cited for an overdue account must file it within 30 days after service or forfeit compensation, unless the Court finds the delay excusable or reasonable.
D. If a trustee neglects or refuses to file an account when due or ordered by the Court, the Court on its own motion, or upon the application of an interested person, shall issue a citation to such trustee to compel the filing of the overdue account. Should such trustee fail to file an appropriate account within thirty (30) days after being served with such citation, no compensation shall be allowed for the trustee’s services unless the Court finds the late filing was excusable and/or was reasonable under the circumstances.
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Page 17 | Rule 1.29 TRUSTEES’ ACCOUNTS
The objection deadline stated in a fiduciary fee application must be at least seven days after the application is filed.
1. File in this Court a written application for such fees, which shall contain notice of the date and time, not less than seven (7) days from the date of filing the application, for objections to the requested fees to be filed with the Court.
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Page 18 | Rule 1.31 ALLOWANCE TO FIDUCIARIES FOR SERVICES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES
An electronic filing's effective date and time are when it is received and uploaded to the clerk, as shown by the submitted document's timestamp.
(8) EFFECTIVE DATE AND TIME OF FILING OF A DOCUMENT. The date and time the electronic filing was received and uploaded to the clerk of court as noted by the time stamp on the submitted document.
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Page 20 | Rule 1.36 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
A document due that day may be electronically filed until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time; a later filing is deemed filed the next day.
Further, on the date on which a document must be filed, the document may be electronically filed up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight-Saving Time, whichever is in effect on that date. Any document filed after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight-Saving Time shall be deemed to have been filed on the next day.
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For an incomplete or noncompliant filing placed in pending status, the filer has two business days to complete it; timely completion may be accepted as effective on the original filing date, while failure to complete results in rejection.
If a filing is found to have any missing element or to not otherwise comply with court rules, policies, procedures and practices, the clerk of courts may place the document in a PENDING status and transmit a notice to the filer. The filer will have two business days to complete the filing. If the filing is completed within two business days, it may be ACCEPTED by the clerk, and the filing will be deemed effective and completed on the date on which it originally was electronically filed. If the filing is not completed within two business days, it will be moved from PENDING status to REJECTED status.
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An electronic filing is considered filed when transmission is complete and any required payment has been successfully tendered.
Any document filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the court when the transmission of the court's electronic filing system is complete ("effective date and time") and payment, if required, has been successfully tendered electronically.
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Page 25 | Electronic filing
The effective filing date and time is the time the electronic filing is received and uploaded to the clerk, as shown by the submitted document’s timestamp.
(8) EFFECTIVE DATE AND TIME OF FILING OF A DOCUMENT. The date and time the electronic filing was received and uploaded to the clerk of court as noted by the time stamp on the submitted document.
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Page 10 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
A document due that day may be electronically filed until 11:59 p.m. local Eastern time; a later filing is deemed filed the next day.
Further, on the date on which a document must be filed, the document may be electronically filed up until11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, whichever is in effect on that date. Any document filed after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time shall be deemed to have been filed on the next day.
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Page 15 | TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE
An electronic filing is considered filed when transmission is complete and any required payment is successfully tendered.
Any document filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the court when the transmission of the court's electronic filing system is complete ("effective date and time") and payment, if required, has been successfully tendered electronically.
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Page 15 | TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE
For a filing placed in pending status for a missing element or noncompliance, the filer has two business days to complete it; timely completion may be accepted as effective on the original filing date, while failure to complete results in rejection.
If a filing is found to have any missing element or to not otherwise comply with court rules, policies, procedures and practices, the clerk of courts may place the document in a PENDING status and transmit a notice to the filer. The filer will have two business days to complete the filing. If the filing is completed within two business days, it may be ACCEPTED by the clerk, and the filing will be deemed effective and completed on the date on which it originally was electronically filed. If the filing is not completed within two business days, it will be moved from PENDING status to REJECTED status.
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Page 16 | TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE
For factual objections unsupported by other record evidence, a transcript must be filed within thirty days after objections or within a different period set by the court on extension motion.
The merits of any objections relating to factual findings, without other evidence contained in the record, will not be considered unless a transcript is filed with the court within thirty (30) days after objections are filed or within such period otherwise designated by the court upon motion for extension.
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Page 5 | RULE 2.06 MAGISTRATES
A reply to a response to objections must be filed within seven days after the response is filed.
Any reply to a response to objections must be filed within seven (7) days of the filing of the response.
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Page 5 | RULE 2.06 MAGISTRATES
A response to objections must be filed within fourteen days after the objections are filed.
Any response to objections shall be filed within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the objections.
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Page 5 | RULE 2.06 MAGISTRATES
Supporting transcripts must be filed within thirty days after objections unless the court approves an alternative evidence-review method within that period.
All transcripts supporting the objections shall be filed with the court within thirty (30) days after the filing of objections, unless, with leave of court, an alternative method of reviewing the evidence is approved by the court within that thirty-day period.
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Page 5 | RULE 2.06 MAGISTRATES
A request for temporary orders must be set for hearing within forty-five days after filing.
Requests for temporary orders shall be set for hearing within forty-five (45) days of filing.
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Page 6 | RULE 2.08 EX PARTE ORDERS
A pretrial memorandum must be filed and served no later than seven days before the date set for trial.
F. Each party shall file and serve a pretrial memorandum, with a courtesy copy to the Judge or Magistrate assigned to hear the case, no later than seven (7) days prior to the date set for trial.
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Page 8 | RULE 2.11 DIVORCE HEARINGS AND PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES
A motion to show cause must be heard within 30 days of filing, or as soon thereafter as the Court’s docket permits.
C. Motions to show cause shall be heard within thirty (30) days of their filing, or as soon thereafter as the Court’s docket will permit.
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Page 10 | RULE 2.16 POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF ACCOMPANIED BY CITATION FOR CONTEMPT
A legal custodian and residential parent intending to move more than 150 miles from the child’s residence must file and serve written relocation notice at least 30 days before moving, although a shorter period may be appropriate in an emergency.
A. If any legal custodian and residential parent of a minor child or children subject to the jurisdiction of the Court intends to move more than 150 miles from the child(ren)’s residence, then such party shall file a written notice of relocation at least 30 days in advance of such removal and serve said notice of relocation upon the other parent. A period of less than 30 days may be appropriate in emergency situations.
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Page 11 | RULE 2.19 REMOVAL FROM COUNTY AND LONG DISTANCE PARENTING TIME
If no objection or hearing request is filed within 30 days after a relocation notice is filed and served on the filing party, Appendix F Standard Order becomes the Court’s order.
C. If a written notice of relocation is filed and served as required herein, and no objection or request for hearing is filed within 30 days of the filing of the notice of relocation and served on the party filing the notice of relocation, then Appendix F Standard Order shall become the order of the Court.
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Page 11 | RULE 2.19 REMOVAL FROM COUNTY AND LONG DISTANCE PARENTING TIME
The effective filing date and time is when the electronic filing is received and uploaded to the clerk, as shown by the submitted document’s timestamp.
(8) EFFECTIVE DATE AND TIME OF FILING OF A DOCUMENT. The date and time the electronic filing was received and uploaded to the clerk of court as noted by the time stamp on the submitted document.
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Page 4 | HANCOCK COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT E-FILING RULE — 1.37 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
A filer has two business days to complete a filing placed in pending status; timely completion may be accepted with the original filing date, while failure to complete results in rejection.
If a filing is found to have any missing element or to not otherwise comply with court rules, policies, procedures and practices, the clerk of courts may place the document in a PENDING status and transmit a notice to the filer. The filer will have two business days to complete the filing. If the filing is completed within two business days, it may be ACCEPTED by the clerk, and the filing will be deemed effective and completed on the date on which it originally was electronically filed. If the filing is not completed within two business days, it will be moved from PENDING status to REJECTED status.
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Page 10 | TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE
An electronic filing is considered filed when transmission is complete and any required payment has been successfully tendered.
Any document filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the court when the transmission of the court's electronic filing system is complete ("effective date and time") and payment, if required, has been successfully tendered electronically.
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Page 10 | TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE
Service and Proof of Service Rules
An attorney who accepts representation must immediately notify the Court and, as appropriate, all other parties or counsel, even before entering an appearance.
Acceptance of Representation: It shall be the duty of any attorney upon accepting representation of a party in any matter to immediately notify the Court and all other parties or counsel as may be appropriate of such representation, even though the attorney’s appearance may not yet have been entered in the case.
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Page 7 | Rule 1.08 Notice of and Withdrawal from Representation
An exhibit and its cover sheet must be signed and served in accordance with the Court's rules for pleadings.
The exhibit and cover sheet shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this Court.
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Page 7 | Rule 1.06 Facsimile Filing
The filed notice or certificate for formal discovery requests or responses must verify that they were served.
Upon the submission of or response to formal discovery requests pursuant to Civil Rules 26 through 36 to the opposing part(ies), the party submitting such requests or responses shall file with the Clerk of Courts a notice or certificate of discovery requests or responses, verifying the service of discovery requests or responses and specifying the type (e.g., interrogatories, requests for production of documents).
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Page 9 | Rule 1.11 DISCOVERY REQUESTS
Briefs must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and served under the Civil Rules, and a file-stamped copy must be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate.
All briefs, whether in cases tried to the Court or pursuant to pretrial or other order, shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts and served in accordance with the Civil Rules. In addition, a file-stamped copy shall be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate of the case.
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Page 12 | Rule 1.15 Motions and Briefs to the Court
A party requesting separate findings under Civil Rule 52 must submit proposed findings and conclusions to the Court and serve copies on opposing parties or counsel within 14 days of filing the request.
When a party requests the Court to state its findings of fact separately from its conclusions of law under the provisions of Civil Rule 52, that party shall, within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the request, submit to the Court a statement of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall serve copies thereof on all opposing parties or their counsel.
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Page 14 | Rule 1.22 REQUESTS FOR SEPARATE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Court may dismiss a covered case only after serving notice of intent to dismiss at least fourteen days before dismissal is entered.
Such cases will be dismissed only after a notice of intent to dismiss has been served on the parties, or the complaining or moving party, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the entry of a dismissal.
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Page 15 | RULE 1.24 DISMISSALS OF ACTIONS
A receiver-appointment hearing must be ordered by entry, and notice must be served on interested parties.
A. When an application is made for the appointment of a receiver, the hearing thereon shall be ordered by an entry and notice served upon interested parties.
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Page 17 | Rule. 1.30 RECEIVERSHIPS
The fiduciary fee applicant must serve the application on other counsel and any unrepresented parties.
1. File in this Court a written application for such fees, which shall contain notice of the date and time, not less than seven (7) days from the date of filing the application, for objections to the requested fees to be filed with the Court. The applicant shall serve other counsel and/or unrepresented parties with the application.
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Page 18 | Rule 1.31 ALLOWANCE TO FIDUCIARIES FOR SERVICES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES
For designated eFile case types, filers must serve Civ.R. 5 notices, orders, and other documents by courier, mail, or electronic means and file proof of service with the clerk.
For all designated eFile case types, the filer shall file and serve Civ.R. 5 notices, orders, and other documents using courier, mail, or electronic means. Proof of service must be filed with the clerk.
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Page 21 | (C) ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF ORDERS AND OTHER PAPERS
Electronic service is complete when the filing system receives the document, as shown by the effective date and time on the electronic transmittal; response and other periods are governed by applicable court rules.
eService shall be deemed complete at the time a document has been received by the court's electronic filing system as reflected by the effective date and time appearing on the electronic transmittal. Effective with the commencement date of electronic filing, any period of time to respond to the served document or perform any right, duty, or act shall be strictly governed by the applicable rules of the court.
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Page 26 | Service on Parties—Time to Respond or Act
Electronic service of subsequent documents is valid on all parties, but unregistered pro se parties must be served a paper copy by the filing party unless otherwise ordered.
The electronic service of a subsequent pleading, filing or other documents in eFile cases shall be considered as valid and effective service on all parties and shall have the same legal effect as an original paper document served under former rules. Pro se parties who have not registered with the court's electronic filing system shall be served a paper copy by the filing party, not the court or clerk, in accordance with the applicable rules of civil procedure, unless otherwise ordered.
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Page 26 | Service of Documents After the Complaint—Eservice
A motion to file documents under seal must be served electronically.
A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically.
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Page 27 | (M)(1)(b) DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL
Filers must serve the specified documents by courier, mail, or electronic means and file proof of service with the clerk.
For all designated eFile case types, the filer shall file and serve Civ.R. 5 notices, orders, and other documents using courier, mail, or electronic means. Proof of service must be filed with the clerk.
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Page 11 | (C) ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF ORDERS AND OTHER PAPERS
Electronic service of subsequent documents in eFile cases is valid and effective service on all parties and has the same legal effect as paper service under the former rules.
The electronic service of a subsequent pleading, filing or other documents in eFile cases shall be considered as valid and effective service on all parties and shall have the same legal effect as an original paper document served under former rules.
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Page 16 | SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS AFTER THE COMPLAINT
eService is complete when the court's electronic filing system receives the document, as shown by the effective date and time on the electronic transmittal.
eService shall be deemed complete at the time a document has been received by the court's electronic filing system as reflected by the effective date and time appearing on the electronic transmittal.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Service remains required when a party files a document electronically.
service is still required when a party files a document electronically.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
The filing party, rather than the court or clerk, must serve proposed entries and orders submitted for signature on all parties.
It shall be the responsibility of the filing party, not the court or clerk, to serve all proposed entries and orders submitted to the court for signature on all parties.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
The party submitting DR forms must serve them on the opposing party.
C. All DR forms shall be served upon the opposing party by the party submitting the forms.
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Page 3 | RULE 2.03 DOMESTIC RELATIONS (DR) FORMS
Notice of a temporary-orders hearing must be served with the pleadings in accordance with the Civil Rules.
Notice of hearing on temporary orders shall be served with the pleadings pursuant to Civil Rules.
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Page 6 | RULE 2.08 EX PARTE ORDERS
The motion and hearing notice must be served on the subject party under Civil Rules 4 through 4.6, with the filer responsible for initiating service.
B. Notice of such motion and of the hearing thereon shall be served upon the subject party pursuant to the rules of service of summons contained in Civil Rule 4 through Civil Rule 4.6, incl., and the responsibility for initiating such service shall be on the person filing the motion.
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Page 10 | RULE 2.16 POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF ACCOMPANIED BY CITATION FOR CONTEMPT
The relocation notice must be served on the other parent; in an emergency, a period shorter than 30 days may be appropriate.
A. If any legal custodian and residential parent of a minor child or children subject to the jurisdiction of the Court intends to move more than 150 miles from the child(ren)’s residence, then such party shall file a written notice of relocation at least 30 days in advance of such removal and serve said notice of relocation upon the other parent. A period of less than 30 days may be appropriate in emergency situations.
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Page 11 | RULE 2.19 REMOVAL FROM COUNTY AND LONG DISTANCE PARENTING TIME
When an objection to a CSEA administrative decision is filed, the CSEA must be notified and provide the related administrative records to the Court.
When an objection to an administrative decision by the CSEA is filed with the Clerk of Courts, the CSEA shall be notified and shall provide to the Court the administrative records relating to the administrative action.
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Page 11 | RULE 2.17 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (CSEA)
Service and notice must be made individually on each party; notifying an attorney does not constitute proper service on a party.
C. Service and notice shall be made to all parties individually. Notice to an attorney is not proper service on a party.
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Page 11 | RULE 2.18 CONTINUING JURISDICTION - POST JUDGMENT RELIEF
The parties or counsel must serve the CSEA with orders establishing or modifying child support or health insurance obligations.
A. The parties or counsel are responsible for serving copies of any Orders establishing or modifying child support or health insurance obligations upon the Hancock County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA).
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Page 11 | RULE 2.17 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (CSEA)
An objection or hearing request must be served on the party who filed the relocation notice within the 30-day objection period.
C. If a written notice of relocation is filed and served as required herein, and no objection or request for hearing is filed within 30 days of the filing of the notice of relocation and served on the party filing the notice of relocation, then Appendix F Standard Order shall become the order of the Court.
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Page 11 | RULE 2.19 REMOVAL FROM COUNTY AND LONG DISTANCE PARENTING TIME
A guardian ad litem must provide the written report to the court and the parties’ representatives at least seven days before the final hearing, unless the court modifies the due date.
Not fewer than seven days before the final hearing date, unless the due date is modified by the court, a guardian ad litem shall provide a written report to the court, unrepresented parties, and legal counsel.
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Page 27 | B. Guardian ad litem reports in allocation of parental rights and responsibilities cases
All briefs must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and served in accordance with the Civil Rules.
C. All briefs, whether in cases tried to the court or pursuant to pretrial or other order, shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts and served in accordance with the Civil Rules.
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Page 2 | RULE 1.15 MOTIONS AND BRIEFS TO THE COURT
Each party must notify the child support enforcement agency in writing of the specified contact and license information and any changes until further notice from the issuing court or agency.
EACH PARTY TO THIS SUPPORT ORDER MUST NOTIFY THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN WRITING OF HIS OR HER CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS, CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS, CURRENT RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER, CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER, AND OF ANY CHANGES IN THAT INFORMATION. EACH PARTY MUST NOTIFY THE AGENCY OF ALL CHANGES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THE COURT OR AGENCY, WHICHEVER ISSUED THE SUPPORT ORDER.
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Page 2 | ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGORS AND OBLIGEES
Filing Fees and Waivers
When filing an affidavit for service by publication, the attorney must simultaneously provide the Clerk the publication notice and a check payable to the newspaper for the required publication cost.
In any action where service is to be made by publication as authorized by Rule 4.4 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP), the attorney filing the necessary affidavit shall at the same time furnish to the Clerk of Courts the form of the notice of publication that is to be published and a check made payable to the newspaper of general circulation in the amount required to publish the notice for the requisite number of days.
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Page 5 | Rule 1.04 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The plaintiff must post a $1,000 deposit with the Sheriff when the Praecipe for sale is filed.
The plaintiff shall post a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) deposit with the Sheriff at the time the Praecipe for sale is filed.
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Page 16 | Rule 1.27 SHERIFF’S SALE, FORECLOSURE, PARTITION
In specified foreclosure cases, the costs determined by the Clerk of Courts must be deposited with the Clerk before the Sheriff issues the deed.
In foreclosure cases in which property was purchased by the petitioner/plaintiff, sufficient costs, as determined by the Clerk of Courts, shall be deposited with the Clerk of Courts before the Sheriff shall issue the deed thereon.
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Page 16 | Rule 1.27 SHERIFF’S SALE, FORECLOSURE, PARTITION
Within five calendar days after notification, the attorney or party must deliver the Sheriff a check payable to the newspaper for the required publication cost.
the attorney or party shall, within five (5) calendar days of notification, deliver to the Sheriff a check made payable to the newspaper of general circulation in the amount required to publish the notice for the requisite number of days.
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Page 16 | Rule 1.27 SHERIFF’S SALE, FORECLOSURE, PARTITION
The Clerk shall charge the appellant or appellee $0.75 for each five names or fraction thereof included as parties to an appeal, in addition to the required deposit.
In addition to the deposit required by the Hancock County Clerk of Courts and the Third District Court of Appeals at the time of filing a notice of appeal in any action, the Clerk shall charge either the appellant or the appellee the sum of seventy-five cents ($.75) for each five (5) names or any fraction of five (5) names included as parties to such appeal. This fee is for the purpose of defraying the cost of indexing.
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Page 19 | Rule 1.34 INDEX FEE FOR APPEAL
The filer is responsible for fees or charges associated with electronic payment and must pay them when the filing is processed.
Any fees or charges associated with the payment of fees or costs via financial transaction device (electronic means) shall be the responsibility of the filer and shall be paid at the time the filing is processed.
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Page 27 | (N) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
The clerk charges for printing pleadings, notices, orders, and other service copies at the posted page rates in effect when filed.
The clerk shall charge for the printing of pleadings, notices, orders, and other copies for service at the page rates as posted in the clerk of courts fee schedule current as of the effective date and time of filing.
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Page 27 | (N) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
Normal filing fees are assessed, and case deposits are collected electronically when the filing is processed.
The clerk of courts shall assess normal filing fees, and case deposits will be collected via a financial transaction device (electronic means) at the time the filing is processed.
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Page 27 | (N) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
A document requiring a filing security deposit or fee for valid filing status must be filed and paid electronically like any other e-filed document.
Any document requiring payment of a filing security deposit or a fee to the clerk of courts in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed and paid electronically in the same manner as any other eFile document.
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Page 27 | (N) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
Normal filing fees are assessed and case deposits are collected electronically by financial transaction device when the filing is processed.
The clerk of courts shall assess normal filing fees, and case deposits will be collected via a financial transaction device (electronic means) at the time the filing is processed.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
The filer is responsible for fees or charges associated with electronic payment and must pay them when the filing is processed.
Any fees or charges associated with the payment of fees or costs via financial transaction device (electronic means) shall be the responsibility of the filer and shall be paid at the time the filing is processed.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Motions and complaints require the applicable cost deposit unless the filer submits an inability-to-pay motion and affidavit and the Court grants leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
B. The Clerk shall not accept for filing any motions or complaints without a required deposit, except a motion and affidavit of a person’s inability to make the required deposit of costs, unless and until the Court grants a motion to proceed without prepayment of costs (in forma pauperis).
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Page 3 | RULE 2.02 COSTS
Normal filing fees are assessed and case deposits are collected electronically when the filing is processed.
The clerk of courts shall assess normal filing fees, and case deposits will be collected via a financial transaction device (electronic means) at the time the filing is processed.
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Page 13 | COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
Fees charged by the Clerk will be established by a separate court Journal Entry.
D. Pursuant to the authority of section 2303.201 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Court has determined that, for the efficient operation of the Court, additional funds are required to computerize the Court and/or make available computerized legal research services, to computerize the office of the Clerk of Courts of Common Pleas, and to acquire and pay for special projects of the Court, including but not limited to a dispute resolution program. All fees to be charged by the Clerk of Courts will be established pursuant to a separate Journal Entry of this Court.
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Page 5 | Rule 1.05 CLERK’S COSTS
Filing costs are available at the Clerk’s office and may be changed by court order.
A. The costs for filing matters with the Hancock County Clerk of Courts are available at the Clerk's office and may be amended from time to time by order of the Court.
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Page 5 | Rule 1.05 CLERK’S COSTS
The Clerk may charge a reasonable per-page copying fee for requested records, payable in advance and not taxable as action costs.
B. The Clerk of Courts is authorized to charge a fee for the copying of any records or documents requested by parties or the public at large and that are maintained in the office of the Clerk. The Clerk of Courts may charge a reasonable fee for each page copied. The fees shall be paid in advance and shall not be charged as costs in any action. The fees shall be paid into the Treasury of Hancock County as provided by law for such miscellaneous collections.
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Page 5 | Rule 1.05 CLERK’S COSTS
The attorney must determine the exact publication cost, and the Clerk must deliver the notice and payment to the publisher and record the cost in the case file.
It is the attorney’s responsibility to ascertain the exact cost of publication and the Clerk shall deliver a copy of the notice and payment to the publisher and record the cost of publication in the case file.
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Page 5 | Rule 1.04 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
As a general rule, plaintiff’s counsel in partition cases is paid $100 per hour, subject to equitable modification by the Court upon counsel’s request.
As a general rule, fees of plaintiff’s counsel in partition cases under R.C. Chapter 5307 shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per hour, with any modifications thereof as may seem equitable, to be addressed by the Court upon request of counsel.
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Page 16 | Rule 1.28 FEES OF COUNSEL IN PROCEEDINGS
The requester is responsible for the recording-copy expense, which is $10 or another court-established fee unless waived by the assigned Judge or Magistrate.
C. In accordance with Rule 11 of the Ohio Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, and applicable to civil, criminal, and domestic relations proceedings, the expense of a copy of an electronically recorded hearing shall be the responsibility of the attorney of record or party requesting the copy. Unless waived by the Judge or Magistrate assigned, the cost of a recording in any medium shall be $10.00, or other fee established by the court, and payable to the Hancock County Common Pleas Court.
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Page 18 | Rule 1.33 REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS
The public may view e-filed documents in the clerk's office, and printed copies are charged at the fee-schedule page rates.
The public can view electronically filed documents in the clerk's office. Users shall be charged for printed copies of documents at the page rates as posted in the clerk of courts fee schedule.
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Page 18 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
The clerk charges for printing pleadings, notices, orders, and other copies for service at the fee-schedule page rates in effect when filed.
The clerk shall charge for the printing of pleadings, notices, orders, and other copies for service at the page rates as posted in the clerk of courts fee schedule current as of the effective date and time of filing.
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Page 18 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Filing costs are available at the Clerk’s office, may be amended by court order, and are governed by the adopted civil rule.
A. The costs for filing matters with the Hancock County Clerk of Courts are available at the Clerk’s office and may be amended from time to time by order of the Court. Rule 1.05 of The Hancock County Civil Rules in the Common Pleas Court is adopted as governing costs in the Domestic Relations Court.
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Page 3 | RULE 2.02 COSTS
To receive a mailed copy of a Judgment Entry, an attorney or party must provide a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage and pay any copy fee imposed by the Clerk of Courts.
If any attorney or party desires a copy of a Judgment Entry mailed to them, they must supply a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage and pay any copy fee imposed by the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 14 | RULE 2.21 COPIES
The clerk charges the posted page rates for printing pleadings, notices, orders, and other copies for service.
The clerk shall charge for the printing of pleadings, notices, orders, and other copies for service at the page rates as posted in the clerk of courts fee schedule current as of the effective date and time of filing.
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Page 13 | COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
The filer is responsible for electronic-payment fees or charges and must pay them when the filing is processed.
Any fees or charges associated with the payment of fees or costs via financial transaction device (electronic means) shall be the responsibility of the filer and shall be paid at the time the filing is processed.
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Page 13 | COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
The electronic filing system must provide for electronic payment of deposits and fees, including a process to file an affidavit of indigence.
The electronic filing system will establish a means to accept payment of deposits and fees electronically, including the process for filing an affidavit of indigence.
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Page 13 | COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
Upon filing, the Clerk must notify the Court that a proper CQE petition was filed and that the deposit was paid or waived.
G. Upon the filing of the petition for a CQE, the Clerk of Courts shall notify Court that a proper Petition has been filed and the filing deposit has been paid or waived.
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Page 2 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
A petitioner filing a CQE petition directly with the Clerk of Courts must pay the filing fee upon filing.
If the Petitioner files directly with the Clerk of Courts, the filing fee must be paid upon filing.
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Page 1 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A file-stamped courtesy copy of each motion and memorandum, and of any reply or response, must be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate.
A file-stamped courtesy copy of any motion and memorandum, and any replies or responses, shall be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate in the case.
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Page 12 | Rule 1.15 Motions and Briefs to the Court
Each party must file and serve a pretrial memorandum and provide a courtesy copy to the assigned Judge or Magistrate no later than seven days before trial.
F. Each party shall file and serve a pretrial memorandum, with a courtesy copy to the Judge or Magistrate assigned to hear the case, no later than seven (7) days prior to the date set for trial.
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Page 8 | RULE 2.11 DIVORCE HEARINGS AND PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES
A file-stamped courtesy copy of each motion, memorandum, reply, and response must be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate.
A file-stamped courtesy copy of any motion and memorandum, and any replies or responses, shall be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate in the case.
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Page 2 | RULE 1.15 MOTIONS AND BRIEFS TO THE COURT
Do not deliver paper courtesy copies of electronically filed documents unless the Court specifically requests them or applicable rules require them.
Paper courtesy copies of documents filed electronically shall not be delivered to the court, unless specifically requested by the Court or required by applicable rules.
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Page 21 | (B) ELECTRONIC FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
Do not deliver paper courtesy copies of electronically filed documents unless the Court specifically requests them or applicable rules require them.
Paper courtesy copies of documents filed electronically shall not be delivered to the court, unless specifically requested by the Court or required by applicable rules.
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Page 11 | (B)(4) COURTESY COPIES
An additional copy of qualifying court-action requests, together with a proposed entry, should be provided to the assigned Judge or Magistrate immediately after filing.
An additional copy of all continuance requests, briefs and any replies or responses to them, memoranda and other similar documents which request action by the Court, together with a proposed entry, should be provided to the Judge or Magistrate to whom the matter is assigned immediately following the filing of the documents with the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 14 | RULE 2.21 COPIES
Do not deliver paper courtesy copies of electronically filed documents unless the Court specifically requests them or applicable rules require them.
Paper courtesy copies of documents filed electronically shall not be delivered to the court, unless specifically requested by the Court or required by applicable rules.
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Page 5 | COURTESY COPIES
A file-stamped copy of each brief must also be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate.
In addition, a file-stamped copy shall be delivered to the assigned judge or magistrate of the case.
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Page 2 | RULE 1.15 MOTIONS AND BRIEFS TO THE COURT
Courtesy copies to opposing counsel are appropriate, but not stated to be required, when a party has reason to believe prior counsel still represents the other party.
Courtesy copies to opposing counsel are appropriate if the party has reason to believe that prior counsel is still representing the other party.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Petitioners must remove personal and private information from filed materials and submit it on a non-public disclosure form kept separately and opened only by court order.
D. The individual filing the petition for a CQE (Petitioner) is responsible for removing personal and private information, such as the Petitioner’s social security number, from the petition, any exhibits or addenda attached to the petition, or from documents later filed in the proceeding. Personal and private information must be submitted on a Disclosure of Personal Identifier form, which is a non-public record. The information will be kept in a separate envelope within the case file and appropriately marked as containing personal and private information, and opened only upon an order of the Court.
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Page 1 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
CQE investigation materials are confidential, must be kept sealed, and may be opened only by court order; sealed materials must remain sealed if transmitted for appellate review.
K. All investigation-related documents and information gathered by the Adult Probation Department and the Court in its consideration of the petition for a 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 sentencing 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 2 | Local Civil Rule 1.36 Certification of Qualification for Employment
A motion to file documents under seal must be filed and served electronically, while the documents themselves must be filed with the clerk in paper form.
A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically. However, the documents to be filed under seal shall be filed with the clerk of courts in paper form.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.18 ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
Forms and affidavits containing personal information must be directed to the Family File under DR Rule 2.26.
Forms/affidavits containing personal information shall be directed to the Family File in accordance with DR Rule 2.26.
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Page 3 | RULE 2.03 DOMESTIC RELATIONS (DR) FORMS
The filing party must omit personal identifiers from documents filed with the Clerk.
The filing party is responsible for omitting personal identifiers from documents filed with the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 4 | RULE 2.05 PERSONAL INDENTIFYING INFORMATION
The Court may order confidential documents filed under seal by the Clerk, and those documents are inaccessible without a court order.
H. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Rule, the Court may order certain confidential documents to be filed under seal by the Clerk. Such documents shall not be accessible to any person without a court order.
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Page 18 | RULE 2.26 FAMILY FILE
A motion to file documents under seal must be filed and served electronically, while the documents themselves must be filed with the clerk in paper form.
A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically. However, the documents to be filed under seal shall be filed with the clerk of courts in paper form.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
A single pleading may seek default judgment against multiple parties.
A motion for default judgment may be filed against multiple parties in one pleading.
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Page 15 | Rule 1.23 DEFAULT JUDGMENTS – NOTICE
A motion for default judgment must not be incorporated into another type of motion.
A motion for default judgment shall not be incorporated into any other type of motion.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A motion for conciliation must be made by the first pretrial conference unless the Court grants written leave for a later filing.
Motions for conciliation shall be made no later than the first pretrial conference for the case, unless leave is granted in writing by the Court to file the request at a later date.
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Page 9 | RULE 2.14 MOTION FOR CONCILIATION
A motion to reallocate parental rights and responsibilities cannot be heard until a pretrial conference on the motion is conducted, unless the Court waives that requirement.
A. No motion for reallocation of parental rights and responsibilities shall be heard by the Court until a pretrial conference is conducted on the motion, unless waived by the Court.
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Page 9 | RULE 2.15 MOTION FOR REALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A conciliation motion requesting a procedure lasting more than 90 days must be set for an oral hearing at the earliest possible time.
B. If a motion for conciliation requests a conciliation procedure lasting more than ninety (90) days, the motion shall be set for oral hearing at the earliest possible time in order to determine the propriety of the request.
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Page 9 | RULE 2.14 MOTION FOR CONCILIATION
For motions not governed by Ohio Civil Rules 65 or 75, a supporting memorandum with citations is required; responsive memoranda are due within 14 days except in Civil Rule 55 default cases, and replies are due within 7 days after a response.
A. Any motion not expressly governed by Rules 65 or 75 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall have attached or included a memorandum prepared by counsel that supports the granting of the motion. The memorandum shall contain the applicable citation to authorities supporting the position of the party. Except in cases of default under Civil Rule 55, a nonmoving party shall have a period of fourteen (14) days from the filing of a motion in which to file a responsive memorandum with citation to applicable authorities. Any reply memorandum shall be filed within seven (7) days after the filing of any responsive memorandum.
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Page 2 | RULE 1.15 MOTIONS AND BRIEFS TO THE COURT
The pretrial-conference requirement does not apply to a joint reallocation motion made by all interested parties.
B. The above provision shall not apply if the motion to reallocate parental rights and responsibilities is a joint motion made by all interested parties.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance requires a written motion supported by evidence of good cause, describing contact efforts and stating whether the opposing party consents or objects.
A. No continuances of a court proceeding or hearing will be granted except upon written motion to the Court supported by evidence of good cause for such continuance. Every motion for continuance must recite the efforts made by the moving party to contact the opposing party or counsel concerning the request for continuance and must state whether the opposing party or counsel consents or objects to the requested continuance.
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Page 11 | Rule 1.14 Continuances
An extension for a motion or brief due under a pretrial or other order is available only for good cause shown by written motion filed before the set filing time.
If motions or briefs are submitted pursuant to a pretrial or other order setting a time for filing, extensions of time shall be granted only for good cause shown upon written motion filed prior to the time set for filing.
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Page 12 | Rule 1.15 Motions and Briefs to the Court
Except for the previously described situations and extreme emergencies, continuance applications must be made at least seven days before the proceeding or hearing.
Except as set forth above, applications for continuances, except in extreme emergencies, must be made at least seven (7) days prior to such proceeding or hearing.
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Page 12 | Rule 1.14 Continuances
A continuance motion based on a trial-assignment conflict must include the conflicting assignment notice and be filed at least 30 days before trial.
Pursuant to Rule 41(B) of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, when the reason for continuing a trial is a conflict in trial assignment, a copy of the conflicting assignment notice must be attached to the motion, and the motion filed at least 30 days prior to trial.
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Page 12 | Rule 1.14 Continuances
A continuance motion based on a witness’s absence must include evidence of reasonable diligence to find and produce the witness.
When a motion to continue is based upon the absence of a witness, the motion must be supported by evidence of reasonable diligence on the part of counsel or the party to find and produce the witness.
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Page 12 | Rule 1.14 Continuances
In appeal matters, a time extension may be granted only in writing, by order of the assigned Judge, after proper notice to the other parties.
A. Matters being brought before the Court on appeal shall be controlled by statute and the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Ohio. Time extensions may only be granted if in writing and ordered by the Judge to whom the matter is assigned after proper notice thereof to the other party or parties.
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Page 18 | Rule 1.32 APPEALS TO THE COMMON PLEAS COURT
Discovery time limits may be extended or reduced only by written court order.
C. All discovery time limits shall be extended or reduced only by written Order of the Court.
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Page 5 | Rule 3.08 DISCOVERY
A continuance granted on the defendant’s motion tolls the defendant’s speedy-trial time under the cited Ohio statute.
Any continuance granted on the defendant's motion shall toll the defendant's speedy trial time pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 2945.72(E) and (H).
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Page 5 | 3.10 CONTINUANCES
A motion for continuance must state the reason for the request.
Motions for continuance shall specify the reason for the request.
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Page 6 | RULE 2.07 MOTIONS
If the opposing party is represented, a continuance motion must state any contact with opposing counsel and whether counsel consents or objects.
If the opposing party is represented by an attorney, the motion for continuance shall recite any contact with that attorney and whether that attorney consents or objects to the continuance.
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Page 6 | RULE 2.07 MOTIONS
For motions or briefs subject to a filing deadline set by pretrial or other order, an extension is granted only upon a written motion showing good cause filed before the deadline.
D. If motions or briefs are submitted pursuant to a pretrial or other order setting a time for filing, extensions of time shall be granted only for good cause shown upon written motion filed prior to the time set for filing.
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Page 2 | RULE 1.15 MOTIONS AND BRIEFS TO THE COURT
Either party may request an extension of the objection-filing period for cause by filing a written request within the initial objection period.
The time for filing objections may be extended for cause shown upon the written request of either party filed within the initial objection period.
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Page 5 | RULE 2.06 MAGISTRATES
Either party may receive a continuance upon a showing of good cause.
A continuance may be granted to either party for good cause shown.
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Page 6 | RULE 2.08 EX PARTE ORDERS
Either party may receive one continuance upon a showing of good cause.
One continuance may be granted to either party for good cause shown.
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Page 10 | RULE 2.16 POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF ACCOMPANIED BY CITATION FOR CONTEMPT
The Court may allow a pretrial memorandum to be filed within the seven-day period if a written request is made before the memorandum is due.
The Court may grant leave to file the pretrial memorandum within this time period if request is made, in writing, prior to the date the memorandum is due.
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Page 8 | RULE 2.11 DIVORCE HEARINGS AND PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES