Judge Maria Santo

The Clerk will not accept a filing from a party or attorney of record who has costs due in a case involving that filing party.

After a cost deposit is exhausted, the Clerk charges costs as they accrue, and they must be paid as they accrue.

A filing requires the required deposit, except when refusing it would cause a filing time limitation to expire.

Applies to

Preliminary judicial report

Counsel for the party requesting marshaling, foreclosure, or judicial sale must prepare and file a preliminary judicial report with the Clerk of Courts.

Applies to

Pleading

When a judicial sale is contemplated, the requesting party or its attorney must endorse the specified ownership-and-parties certification on the pleading and identify any interested party not named.

Applies to

Certification

When a decree orders a real-estate sale, the requesting party or attorney must provide the specified updated title certification, identify applicable exceptions, and certify that necessary parties have been served and are before the Court.

The final judicial report must be filed at least ten days before judgment.

The Judgment Entry Confirming Sale, Ordering Deed and Distribution of Sale Proceeds must be filed within 30 days after the sale.

Counsel must submit a default entry within ten days of notification that service has been perfected, or the case may be dismissed.

Service

Publication

A party requesting publication must arrange and pay for publication and direct the publisher to file proof with the Clerk, subject to the stated poverty-affidavit procedure.

Service

Personal service

Requests for personal or residential service by the Hardin County Sheriff are limited to three attempts.

Summons must be served under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure; the clerk must immediately notify counsel of failed service, and the specified notice and dismissal process applies if service remains incomplete.