Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Andrew R. Tudor

Judge • Hardin County Municipal Court, Ohio

Adjournments

Court-wide

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Reason for RequestAdversary Position

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
(419) 674-4362
Status Inquiries
Hours: After 4:30 P.M.
Phone

Clerk

Status Inquiries

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Hardin County Municipal Court, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 259 rules are what govern this courtroom.

  • Applies to
    Copy of document

    Copies of documents in court files are available for a charge set by state law and local court rules.

  • After investigating a representation of indigency, the Court must waive security for costs if it finds the indigency exists.

  • Applies to
    Record check request

    A record-check request must be accompanied by the fee established by local court rules.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pleading motion or other paper
    Must include
    case number

    Pleadings, motions, and other papers filed in a case must contain the assigned case number.

  • Applies to
    Record check request

    A record-check request must be in writing and state the reason for the request and the subject’s full name and date of birth.

  • Applies to
    Legal notice for publication

    When a legal notice is presented for publication without funds deposited for publication costs, the attorney must file a signed certification that the publisher was so advised.

Filing Timing

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  • Traffic and criminal citations must be filed promptly after issuance to the Defendant, and a citation not filed within 24 hours of the scheduled appearance date is subject to dismissal.

  • Written pleas of not guilty may be submitted before the scheduled appearance date.

  • In all cases and upon the completion of the service, it shall be the duty of such assigned counsel, within 90 days, to submit an item-

Service

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  • Without the party’s approval, the withdrawal matter must be set for hearing and all parties and counsel must be notified.

  • Summons must be served in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

  • Counsel must obtain service of summons within two months after filing; otherwise, the case will be dismissed within ten days after notice unless good cause is shown.

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