Harrison County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Counsel seeking an ex-parte order under Civil Rule 75(H) or (M) must arrange a personal conference with the Judge and present the complete file; the Judge may also require relevant background information and responses during the conference.

A. Counsel desiring an ex-parte order pursuant to Civil Rule 75 (H) or (M) must arrange a personal conterence with the Judge and present the complete file together with a proposed entry or entries. During the conference counsel may be required to provide background information and respond to inquiry pertinent to the reliet sought.

CRITICAL

When all counsel of record are new, plaintiff’s or movant’s counsel must confer with the Assignment Commissioner and hold an informal scheduling conference before filing pleadings in a new case or motions in a previously docketed case.

If both or all legal counsel of record are new, plaintiff's counsel or movant's counsel shall confer with the Assignment Commissioner prior to filing the pleading(s) with the Clerk of Courts. This applies to new case filings and Motion filings in previously docketed cases. Prior to filing the pleadings, an informal Scheduling Conference shall be held to set a Final Trial date, a Pre-Trial date, Motion Hearing date or any other date necessary. The Assignment Commissioner shall conduct the Scheduling Conference in person or by phone in the Court office.

CRITICAL

Each opposing party must file a written response with supporting documentation within 14 days of receiving the motion, and no other briefs are permitted.

Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Motion each party opposing the motion shall file a written response with supporting documentation. No other briefs shall be filed or accepted by the Court.

WARNING

Summary judgment motions follow Civil Rule 56 and are decided without oral argument unless argument is requested and the Court finds it necessary.

20.01 Motions for Summary Judgment shall be managed in compliance with Civil Rule 56. Motions for Summary Judgment shall be decided without oral argument, unless oral argument is requested and found to be necessary by the Court.

WARNING

Other motions are decided without an oral hearing unless one is requested and the Court determines it is necessary.

All other Motions will be decided without oral hearing unless a request for oral hearing is made and it is determined necessary by the Court.