Huron County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Before final disposition, an attorney may not discuss a case’s merits with the presiding Judge or Magistrate without opposing counsel present or, for a writing, without mailing or delivering a copy to opposing counsel or an unrepresented party.

14.01 – Ex Parte Communications - No attorney shall discuss the merits either orally or in writing, of any litigation with the Judge and/or Magistrate presiding over the matter before final disposition thereof without the presence of or by mailing or delivering a copy of any writing to opposing counsel or the party, if not represented.

CRITICAL

Before final disposition, an attorney may not discuss the merits with the presiding Judge or Magistrate unless opposing counsel or an unrepresented opposing party is present or receives a copy of any writing.

No attorney shall discuss the merits either orally or in writing, of any litigation with the Judge and/or Magistrate presiding over the matter before final disposition thereof without the presence of or by mailing or delivering a copy of any writing to opposing counsel or the party, if not represented.

CRITICAL

Petitioners must immediately contact the Assignment Commissioner after filing to schedule a hearing.

Petitioners must contact the Court’s Assignment Commissioner immediately after filing the petition to schedule a hearing.

CRITICAL

The parties or their counsel must advise the Judge or Magistrate whether they allege that the adverse party committed domestic violence against them.

The parties or their counsel shall advise the Judge or Magistrate whether he or she alleges to be a victim of domestic violence from the adverse party.

CRITICAL

If the Judge authorizes an oral hearing, the requesting party must coordinate its scheduling with the other parties and the Assignment Commissioner.

If the judge authorizes an oral hearing, the party requesting the oral hearing is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of the oral hearing with the other party(s) and the Court’s Assignment Commissioner.

CRITICAL

Counsel must promptly notify the Clerk of Courts of any change to the specified counsel information.

Counsel shall promptly notify the clerk of Courts of any change in this information.

CRITICAL

Motions for a temporary restraining order or other urgent equitable relief are heard at a date and time set by the Assignment Commissioner upon the applicant’s application.

25.03 - Emergent Matters - Motions for a temporary restraining order or for other urgent equitable relief shall be heard by the Court at a date and time to be fixed by the Assignment Commissioner upon application of the party seeking the relief.

WARNING

The Court Administrator must forward written comments or complaints to the Custody Evaluator and the Judge for consideration and appropriate action.

The Court administrator shall forward the written comments or complaints to the Custody Evaluator and to the Judge for consideration and appropriate action.

WARNING

Counsel must promptly notify the Clerk of Courts of any change to counsel’s listed information.

Counsel shall promptly notify the clerk of Courts of any change in this information.

WARNING

For a hearing continuance, the moving party must contact the Assignment Commissioner to obtain a date and time for the tentative new pretrial.

When a continuance for a hearing is requested, the moving party shall contact the Court’s Assignment Commissioner and obtain a date and time for the tentative new pretrial.

WARNING

For emergent matters, the moving party should contact the Assignment Commissioner to schedule the hearing and, if possible, give the opposing party actual, timely notice.

The moving party should contact the Assignment Commissioner to obtain the hearing date and time and thereafter, if possible, notify the opposing party or his counsel in an appropriate manner calculated to give actual, timely notice of the hearing.

WARNING

The media must notify the Court Administrator of any pooling arrangement sufficiently before the proceeding.

The Court Administrator shall be notified of any pooling arrangement at a sufficient time prior to the court proceeding.

WARNING

The party seeking such review should contact the Assignment Commissioner to obtain the hearing date and time and thereafter notify the opposing party or his counsel in an appropriate manner calculated to give actual, timely notice of the hearing.

The party seeking such review should contact the Assignment Commissioner to obtain the hearing date and time and thereafter notify the opposing party or his counsel in an appropriate manner calculated to give actual, timely notice of the hearing.

WARNING

The party requesting the oral hearing should first contact the opposing party(s) to advise that an oral hearing will be requested and obtain dates and times when the other party(s) can be available for the oral hearing. The requesting party should then contact the Court’s Assignment Commissioner to obtain an oral hearing date and time and thereafter serve notice thereof on the other party(s) and file with the Court a copy of the notice and a certificate of service.

The party requesting the oral hearing should first contact the opposing party(s) to advise that an oral hearing will be requested and obtain dates and times when the other party(s) can be available for the oral hearing. The requesting party should then contact the Court’s Assignment Commissioner to obtain an oral hearing date and time and thereafter serve notice thereof on the other party(s) and file with the Court a copy of the notice and a certificate of service.

WARNING

An attorney may request a conference with the Judge or Magistrate about an issue needing discussion before a hearing or disposition, provided opposing counsel receives notice.

If it is determined that an issue in a pending action needs to be discussed with the Judge and/or Magistrate prior to hearing or disposition of the action, the attorney desiring said conference may, with notice to opposing counsel, request a conference with the Judge or Magistrate.

WARNING

Written comments or complaints about a Custody Evaluator’s performance must be directed to the Court Administrator or another designee.

Written comments or complaints relating to the performance of a Custody Evaluator shall be directed to the Court Administrator or other designee.

WARNING

An oral agreement by counsel with a party or court officer is not recognized unless made in open court.

No oral agreement by counsel or with a party or an officer of the Court, will be regarded unless made in open court.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Parties may request a short-notice informal conference for urgent matters by calling the Assignment Commissioner; all parties must be represented.

Informal Conferences - Parties may request informal conferences with the Judge or Magistrate by calling the Assignment Commissioner to schedule a chamber’s conference or telephone conference on short notice to address urgent matters. All parties must be represented.

WARNING

News media must agree on any pooling arrangement and notify the Court Administrator sufficiently before the proceeding.

It will be the responsibility of the news media to agree upon a pooling arrangement for their respective news medium. The Court Administrator shall be notified of any pooling arrangement at a sufficient time prior to the court proceeding.

WARNING

A moving or opposing party may request an oral hearing, should initially contact the Assignment Commissioner, and may receive a hearing only with the Judge’s approval.

An oral hearing may be requested on any motion by any party moving or opposing the motion. The party requesting the oral hearing should initially contact the Court’s Assignment Commissioner to advise of the request. Oral hearings are granted only upon approval of the Judge.

INFO

If an issue in a pending action needs discussion with the Judge or Magistrate before hearing or disposition, an attorney may request a conference after giving opposing counsel notice.

14.02 – Attorney Conferences - If it is determined that an issue in a pending action needs to be discussed with the Judge and/or Magistrate prior to hearing or disposition of the action, the attorney desiring said conference may, with notice to opposing counsel, request a conference with the Judge and/or Magistrate.

INFO

The Custody Evaluator may communicate with the Court when necessary to amend the appointment’s scope or time frame.

A Custody Evaluator may communicate with the Court when necessary to amend the scope or time frame of the Order of Appointment.

INFO

Fax filers are urged to verify with the Clerk of Court that the filing was received.

Anyone using fax filing is urged to verify receipt of such filing by the Clerk of Court.

INFO

The Clerk of Court may acknowledge a fax transmission but is not required to do so.

The Clerk of Court may, but need not, acknowledge receipt of a facsimile transmission.