Judge Amy C. Rosebrook

Applies to

Paper filing

Must include

judge name, case number

Unless a judge directs otherwise, each filing must identify the parties, case, judge, filing, and filer details on its first page.

Applies to

Pleading motion or other paper

Unless a judge directs otherwise, represented parties’ pleadings, motions, and other papers must be signed by an attorney of record, self-represented parties must sign their papers, and paper copies must bear a physical signature unless e-filed as specified elsewhere.

Applies to

Pleading

A pleading with a Rule 38 jury demand endorsed on it must include “Jury demand endorsed hereon” in the caption, unless the demand appears in the body; omission waives a jury trial.

Applies to

Service copies of an original complaint

For an electronically filed original complaint, the Clerk makes service copies at the Appendix B per-page cost, and the filing party must not furnish them.

Applies to

Uniform standardized form

The Clerk of Courts must accept unaltered, properly completed Supreme Court of Ohio Uniform Standardized Forms for filing when any applicable filing fee is paid.

Unless an in forma pauperis motion is accepted or the Court waives the deposit, filings made without the required court-cost deposit may be summarily stricken.

Applies to

Original complaint

Service

Mail

The Clerk must serve the original complaint by certified U.S. mail with return receipt requested unless written instructions requesting an alternative method are filed with the complaint.

When the Clerk must serve summons for a complaint, pleading, or motion, enough copies must be filed to provide one to each party.

Marked documents and exhibits must be shared with opposing counsel at least seven days before trial.

If service fails, the serving party must file further written instructions within 30 days.

Filings may be submitted electronically to the Clerk 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Upon receipt of an e-filing, the system must issue confirmation showing the receipt date and time, which serves as proof of receipt.