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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Rocky A. Coss

Judge • Highland County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Fax or Email Filing
30 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Proposed Rescheduled DateReason for Request
48Hoursnotice

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
(937) 393-3676
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.; closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phone

Clerk

(937) 393-9957

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Highland County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 364 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Financial affidavit

    This affidavit form is to be used when assets or debts are $50,000 or more.

  • Applies to
    Affidavit

    The affidavit includes a notarial jurat for the affiant to swear and subscribe before a notary.

  • Applies to
    Financial affidavit

    The affidavit must include a pay stub showing year-to-date earnings and a copy of the most recent tax return.

Filing Timing

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  • The party requesting a transcript is responsible for filing it with the Court or Court of Appeals within the time limits prescribed by law.

  • Required filing fees in a transferred case are due within 30 days after transfer.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    The Clerk must give notice of the filing fee due within three business days after transfer.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Motion to withdraw as counsel

    A motion to withdraw must be served on the withdrawing counsel’s client and counsel for all other parties.

  • Service
    Mail

    The Clerk must serve the approved withdrawal entry on the withdrawing counsel’s client by ordinary mail, as provided in the proposed entry.

  • Service
    Publication

    For indigent persons, service by publication must be made by posting at each of the four specified courthouse and county-building locations.

Adjournments

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  • On motion and for good cause shown, the Court may reduce or enlarge the deadlines as authorized by Civil Rule 6.

  • On a party’s motion and for good cause, the Court may reduce or enlarge the time to file motions or responses.

  • Any requests for extensions of discovery deadlines should be filed as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed but no later than the first pre-trial.

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