Judge Jason Despetorich

Applies to

Facsimile transmission

Facsimile submissions must comply with Ohio Civil Rules 10 and 11 and include a cover page with the specified attorney and transmission information.

Applies to

Electronically submitted document

An electronically submitted document is considered signed if it includes an electronic signature in one of the two specified forms.

Applies to

Electronic document

Must include

case number

Each electronically filed document must be accompanied by an online Document Description Form with the listed case, document, transmission, and filer information.

The clerk assigns a confirmation number to each filing it receives.

A document cannot be altered after it receives an electronic file stamp.

The clerk receives electronic documents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even when the clerk’s office is closed.

Registering as an e-filer constitutes consent to electronic service of pleadings filed by other registered e-filers and of Court orders.

Electronically filed documents must be served under Ohio Civil Rules 4 and 5 and Ohio Criminal Rule 49.

Service

Electronic service

After appearing, a party must provide a regularly monitored email address, and service should thereafter be electronic when possible.

Applies to

Electronic document requiring filing fee

The clerk may reject an electronically filed document requiring a fee if the filer has not complied with the rules’ fee-payment mechanism.

Applies to

Copies of case file documents

Requests for copies of pleadings or other case-file documents must include the appropriate copying fee.

The clerk may charge a clerk-determined transmission fee and per-page charge, and payment must be arranged in advance.