Jackson County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Adjournments
- A party with a pre-existing conflict with a date in the scheduling order must immediately move for a continuance or rescheduling upon receiving the order.
- The Court will not continue a trial or final hearing beyond the applicable time-guideline deadline unless good cause exists to avoid a miscarriage of justice.
- A continuance requires a written motion served on the opposing party and a court-approved entry reflected on the docket; trial counsel must sign the request, parties must sign when requested or required, and a proposed entry must accompany the motion.
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Request must include
- A party that does not attend mediation or request rescheduling at least 48 hours in advance, absent good cause, will be assessed the current non-cancellation fee.
- A continuance requires a written motion stating the reason and signed by the client(s) and lead counsel; a conflict-based motion must attach the conflicting assignment and be filed within 15 days after counsel becomes aware of the conflict and at least 60 days before trial.
Document Format Requirements18 rules
The paperwork MUST be complete and MUST be on 8 ½ x 11 paper (NO double-sided copies).
B. Portable Document Format. With the exception of proposed orders, all E-Filed documents must be filed as a portable document format (PDF) file.
Proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word (doc or .docx) format, must reference the specific motion to which they apply, and must be contemporaneously served on all parties.
DOCX
Documents bearing a signature from someone other than the filer may be e-filed only as a hand-signed scanned PDF.
D. Third-Party Signatures. Documents containing signatures of someone other than the party filing the document (such as: affidavits, depositions, etc.) may be E-Filed only as a hand signed scanned PDF document.
4.1 All pleadings shall be filed flat, with no backing required on 8 ½ x 11 white paper with a minimum head margin of one- and one-half inches and double spaced except for quotations. No double-sided copies.
Proffered Exhibits: Poster boards or other large displays to be used as exhibits in a trial must be submitted on 82 x 11 paper or photographed by the attorney prior to proceedings.
The paperwork MUST be complete and MUST be on 8 ½ x 11 paper (NO double-sided copies).
The paperwork MUST be complete and MUST be on 8 ½ x 11 paper (NO double-sided copies).
File an original and two copies of each of the four listed documents.
1. Complaint for Divorce without Children – Form 6 (Original and 2 copies) 2. Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses – Form 1 (Original and 2 copies) 3. Affidavit of Property and Debt – Form 2 (Original and 2 copies) 4. Request for Service – Form 31 (Original and 2 copies)
The paperwork MUST be complete and MUST be on 8 ½ x 11 paper (NO double-sided copies).
A. Format. All E-Filed documents must, to the extent practicable, be formatted in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure and these local rules. A filed document may not contain internal links to other documents or references in the Court’s case management system, unless the links are incorporated into the filed document. External links are prohibited.
Plaintiff exhibits must be numbered from 1, defendant exhibits lettered from A, joint exhibits marked with Roman numerals from I, and exhibits must include the party’s name when there are multiple plaintiffs and defendants.
4.3 Exhibits attached to pleadings by Plaintiffs shall be marked numerically beginning with the number 1. Exhibits attached to pleadings filed by Defendants shall be marked alphabetically beginning with the letter A. Joint exhibits attached to pleadings shall be marked by Roman Numerals beginning with the number I. If there are multiple Plaintiffs and Defendants, the exhibit will include the party’s name.
praecipe for issuance of any type of subpoena by the Clerk of Courts, may also be required to present to the Clerk of Courts at the time of the filing of the praecipe, a completed original subpoena and two (2) copies thereof for each person designated in the subpoena to be issued in a form approved by the Clerk.
If there are multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants, the exhibit will include the name of the party that has marked it.
Joint Exhibits attached to pleadings shall be marked by Roman Numerals beginning with the number I.
Exhibits attached to pleadings filed by Defendants shall be marked alphabetically beginning with the letter A.
Exhibits attached to pleadings by Plaintiffs shall be marked numerically beginning with the number 1.
The Court will also accept required Rule 18 pleadings and documents on forms adopted by the Ohio Supreme Court for domestic relations cases.
18.9 The Court will also accept for filing any pleadings or other documents required under this Rule on forms that have been adopted by the Ohio Supreme Court for use in domestic relations cases in the Courts of this state.
Document Filing Requirements257 rules
3. Shared Parenting Plan* – Form 20, if shared parenting is requested OR Parenting Plan* – Form 21, if shared parenting is not requested (Original and 2 copies)
DocumentParenting Plan
Both parties are required to appear at the Final Hearing. Three (3) copies of the Separation Agreement should be brought with you to the Final Hearing.
DocumentSeparation Agreement
5. Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses – Form 1 (Original and 2 copies)
DocumentAffidavit Of Basic Information Income And Expenses
1. Petition for Dissolution of Marriage – Form 17 (Original and 2 copies)
DocumentPetition For Dissolution
6. Affidavit of Property and Debt – Form 2 (Original and 2 copies)
DocumentAffidavit Of Property And Debt
2. Separation Agreement – Form 19 (Original and 5 copies)
DocumentSeparation Agreement
8. Health Insurance Affidavit – Form 4 (Original and 2 copies)
DocumentHealth Insurance Affidavit
4. Child Support Worksheet – use Child Support Calculator website to create, available at https://ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov/home.html (Original and 2 copies)
DocumentChild Support Worksheet
7. Parenting Proceeding Affidavit – Form 3 (Original and 2 copies)
DocumentParenting Proceeding Affidavit
When there are children, file a Parenting Proceeding Affidavit and either a Shared Parenting Plan or a Parenting Plan with the Petition.
If there is/are child(ren), a Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 3) and either a Shared Parenting Plan (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 20) or a Parenting Plan (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 21) must be filed with this Petition.
DocumentPetition For Dissolution
A Separation Agreement (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 19) must be filed with this Petition.
DocumentPetition For Dissolution
If the petitioners have minor children, the petition selects an attached and incorporated Shared Parenting Plan or Parenting Plan.
8. If Petitioners have (a) minor child(ren): (select one) ☐ Petitioners agreed to a Shared Parenting Plan which is attached and incorporated herein as if fully written. ☐ Petitioners agreed to a Parenting Plan which is attached and incorporated herein as if fully written.
DocumentPetition
7. Petitioners entered into a Separation Agreement which is attached and incorporated herein as if fully written.
DocumentPetition
If the parties have any minor child(ren) or child(ren) with disabilities, a Shared Parenting Plan (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 20) or Parenting Plan (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 21) must be attached.
DocumentSeparation Agreement
If one or both of the parties institute or have instituted proceedings for dissolution, divorce, or separation, this Agreement shall be presented to the Court with the request that it be adjudicated to be fair, just, and proper, and incorporated into a Judgment Entry.
DocumentSeparation Agreement
Instructions: The Parenting Time Schedule must be attached to this Plan.
DocumentShared Parenting Plan
A parenting time schedule must be attached to this Plan.
DocumentShared Parenting Plan
(Do not sign until Notary Public is present)
DocumentAffidavit
Do not leave any category blank.
List ALL OF YOUR PROPERTY AND DEBTS, THE PROPERTY AND DEBTS OF YOUR SPOUSE, AND ANY JOINT PROPERTY OR DEBTS.
DocumentAffidavit Of Property And Debt
You must provide the most recent value for each asset and balance owed for each debt.
DocumentAffidavit Of Property And Debt
Do not leave any category blank. For each item, if none, put "NONE."
DocumentAffidavit Of Property And Debt
List ALL OF YOUR DEBTS, your spouse's debts, and any joint debts.
DocumentAffidavit Of Property And Debt
Insert the information requested below for all minor or dependent children of the parties. You must list the residences for all places where the children have lived for the last FIVE years.
DocumentParenting Proceeding Affidavit
A party seeking stenographic recording must file a written request for appointment of a court reporter and present a proposed entry.
If a party desires to have the proceedings recorded by stenograph in addition to the digital recording, the party shall file a written request for appointment of a court reporter for that case and present a proposed entry.
DocumentCourt Reporter Appointment Request
A motion to withdraw as counsel in any pending matter shall not be considered until filed in writing with a copy served on the client of the withdrawing counsel as well as counsel for all other parties.
DocumentMotion To Withdraw As Counsel
A motion to withdraw must include a proposed approval entry providing for the Clerk to serve it on the client by ordinary mail.
A proposed entry to approve the withdrawal shall also be submitted with the motion and shall include a provision that a copy of the entry shall be served by the Clerk upon the client of the withdrawing counsel by ordinary mail.
DocumentMotion To Withdraw As Counsel
All entries ordering notice by publication shall bear the certification of the Clerk that the required additional cost deposit has been made.
DocumentEntry Ordering Notice By Publication
A person requesting waiver or reduction of the security deposit shall submit a written request with the proposed Judgment Entry to the Clerk who will promptly deliver it to the Court for determination.
DocumentSecurity Deposit Waiver Or Reduction Request
These entries must be provided to the Court with sufficient number of copies for processing and distribution.
DocumentProposed Order
Filed documents must be appropriately titled, including using “motion,” “brief in opposition,” and “reply” for the specified filings.
E. Title of Filing and Docket Type. 1. All filed documents must have an appropriate title. For example: a. Any filing requesting an act by the Court should be titled as a motion, not a “request”. b. A brief in opposition should be titled “brief in opposition”, not “reply.” c. A reply to a brief in opposition should be titled “reply”, and not “response”.
2. The title of a filing entered into the E-Filing system must match the title in the caption of the filed document.
A. Attorney and Filing Party Signature. E-Filed documents that require an attorney’s or filing party’s signature must be filed with a representation of a signature such as “/s/ (name)”.
C. Multiple Signatures. When a stipulation or other document requires the signature of two or more individuals, the E-Filer must indicate the agreement of other counsel or parties at the appropriate place in the document, usually on the signature line, using the representation of a signature as detailed in Sec. (A).
A revised document must be identified as revised and its title must state the filing date of the document it replaces.
3. The revised document must be identified and must reference the date of filing of the document being revised in its title. For example, a document submitted in place of a motion to dismiss that was filed on June 1, 2025, should be titled “Revised Motion to Dismiss (original filed on June 1, 2025)”.
DocumentRevised Document
2. The motion must be accompanied by a signed declaration explaining the failure to meet the deadline.
DocumentMotion
The party submitting the documents for in camera review must file a Notice of Documents Submitted for In Camera Review.
DocumentIn Camera Review Submission
Pleadings must include the specified contact details and attorney registration number for attorneys, or the specified contact details for self-represented parties.
The name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number of the attorney shall also be on all pleadings filed with the Clerk. Self- represented parties shall include their address, telephone number, fax number and email address on the pleadings.
DocumentPleading
4.5 The attorney or party completing the classification form (Appendix G) upon the filing of a complaint shall certify as to whether the case had been filed previously and dismissed.
DocumentClassification Form
4.4 No civil complaint shall be accepted for filing unless accompanied by a classification form prescribed by the Court that classifies the case and clearly designates the trial attorney.
DocumentCivil Complaint
4.2 Pleadings shall not include the Social Security Number of any party unless specifically authorized or required by law.
DocumentPleading
If the case was previously dismissed under Civ. R. 41, then, under the case number, the re- filed complaint shall contain the statement: “This is a refiled case” and shall state the number of the previous case.
DocumentRefiled Complaint
6.1 All motions submitted shall be accompanied by a brief memorandum in support of the relief requested and a proposed entry.
DocumentMotion
5.2 The Clerk shall also accept any format for a subpoena that clearly states the following information: 1. Name of the Court; 2. Case number and caption of the case; 3. Date, time and place of appearance including full address of the Court; 4. Name and address of witness including county of residence; 5. Identification of documents or evidence to be produced; 6. Identification of officer to serve said subpoena; 7. Return of service of the subpoena.
DocumentSubpoena
A summary-judgment motion must include a supporting memorandum and permitted supporting affidavit or documents, and attach copies of referenced documents and cited deposition transcript pages.
7.1 All motions for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a memorandum in support of the motion and supporting affidavit or other documents permitted by Civ. R. 56. The movant shall attach to the motion copies of all documents referred to in the motion or memorandum in support along with copies of the pages of transcripts of depositions of witnesses referred to in the memorandum.
DocumentSummary Judgment Motion
A proposed entry shall be submitted with the motion.
DocumentDefault Judgment Motion
Unless the Court designates otherwise, judgment entries shall be prepared by the counsel for the prevailing party or the self-represented party who prevails. Entries shall contain a caption listing all parties, the case number, the title of the entry and the name of the Judge
DocumentJudgment Entry
Any motion filed seeking enforcement of discovery requests, sanctions or protective orders shall set forth the efforts of the moving party to resolve the issues prior to the filing of the motion.
DocumentDiscovery Motion
The responding party shall not file copies of the documents provided.
DocumentDiscovery Response Documents
Any party filing requests for discovery shall not file a copy of that document with the Clerk.
DocumentDiscovery Request
The Court will not grant a default judgment seeking recovery on a promissory note, negotiable instrument or an account unless satisfactory proof of the actual note, instrument or statement of account showing the original creditor, debtor and terms thereof is attached to the complaint or motion, or is provided at the hearing on the motion.
DocumentComplaint Or Default Judgment Motion
I, _________________________, hereby certify that the information I have provided on (Print Name) this financial disclosure form is true to the best of my knowledge and that I am unable to prepay the costs or fees in this case.
DocumentFinancial Disclosure Fee Waiver Affidavit
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Submissions are limited to 10,000 kilobytes; larger filings will be rejected and must be filed on paper.
D. Size of Filing. Submissions are limited to ten thousand kilobytes in size. Filings that exceed this size limit will be rejected by the Clerk and must be filed as a paper document.
Page 9 | 3.4(D)
After acceptance, an E-Filed document cannot be withdrawn, deleted, or altered; only a Judge may strike it if filed in error.
2. After the Clerk accepts an E-Filing, the E-Filed document cannot be withdrawn, deleted, or altered. After acceptance, only a Judge can strike an E-Filing in the event it has been filed in error.
Page 11 | 3.7(B) Documents Filed in Error
Documents submitted for in-camera review must be delivered on paper to the assigned Judge or Magistrate outside the E-Filing system.
B. Documents submitted for In Camera Review. Any documents submitted for in-camera review must be submitted to the assigned Judge or Magistrate in paper form outside the E-Filing system.
Page 13 | 3.10 B. Documents submitted for In Camera Review
A motion to file documents under seal may be filed and served electronically before or at the same time as the proposed sealed documents, which must be filed on paper unless the Court directs otherwise.
A. Documents Filed under Seal. A motion to file documents under seal may be filed and served electronically and prior to or contemporaneously to the filing of the proposed sealed documents. The documents to be filed under seal must be filed in paper form unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Page 13 | 3.10 A. Documents Filed under Seal
The filer must provide enough copies with the original to give counsel and the party file-stamped copies and to accomplish service of process if required.
In addition to the original, sufficient copies shall be filed with the Clerk to provide counsel and the party with the file stamped copy and to accomplish service of process, if required.
Page 14 | 4.1
File the listed documents with the Clerk of Courts office and pay the $400 filing fee by cash, check, credit card, or money order.
The above documents need to be filed with the Clerk of Courts office (3rd Floor of Courthouse), along with your deposit of the $400 filing fee, which can be paid by cash, check, credit card or money order.
Page 1 | PROCEDURE FOR FILING DISSOLUTION – WITHOUT CHILDREN
Attorneys are encouraged to use the Court’s E-Filing system; all cases except the listed case types are designated as E-File cases.
A. All attorneys are encouraged to use the Court’s E-Filing system. All cases, except for those listed below, are designated as E-File cases. 1. Case types not subject to E-Filing are: a. Cognovit, b. Foreign Judgment, c. Petition for Civil Stalking Protection Order/Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order, d. Replevin, e. Certificate for Qualification of Employment (CQE).
Page 7 | Rule 3.1(A)
Self-represented filers may e-file but are not required to; those who do not e-file must submit all documents by mail, commercial carrier, or personal delivery.
B. Self-represented filers may, but are not required to, utilize the E-Filing system. The Clerk of Courts will provide public access accounts from which self-represented filers will be permitted to use the Court’s E-Filing system and electronically file documents. Self-represented filers who do not utilize the E-Filing system must file all documents with the Clerk by mail, commercial carrier service, or personal delivery to the Clerk’s Office.
Page 7 | Rule 3.1(B)
Proposed orders and agreed judgment entries signed by the parties that require a judge or magistrate’s signature should not be filed on the docket.
Proposed orders and agreed judgment entries signed by the parties and requiring a Judge or Magistrate’s signature should not be filed on the docket.
Page 9 | 3.4(C)
If an E-Filing contains two captioned documents, only the document named in the docket entry will be considered filed.
G. Multiple Documents per Filing. If two captioned documents are included in the same E-Filing, the docket entry assigned to the filing will determine which document is filed. The document not named in the docket entry will not be considered filed.
Page 10 | 3.4(G)
Before acceptance, the Clerk may reject an E-Filing upon the filer’s timely request, which must provide either the case number or E-File ID.
1. Prior to acceptance for filing, the Clerk may reject a document from the E-Filing system upon timely request by the filer. The request for rejection must contain either the case number or the E-File ID of the E-Filing sought to be rejected.
Page 11 | 3.7(B) Documents Filed in Error
An E-Filer may file a revised document to correct or add to a filing only if no party has responded to the original.
1. An E-Filer who wishes to make corrections or additions to a filed document may file a revised document if no response has been made to the original filing by any party.
Page 11 | 3.7(A) Filings Amended After Submission
During a technical failure of the Court’s E-Filing system, users may file documents on paper to meet jurisdictional deadlines.
2. When the Court’s E-Filing system is subject to a technical failure, system users may file documents in paper format to comply with jurisdictional deadlines.
Page 13 | C. Jurisdictional Deadlines
Exhibits or other items that cannot be captured or stored electronically may be filed and served on paper.
C. Exhibits. Exhibits or other items that cannot be captured or stored in an electronic format may be filed and served in paper form.
Page 13 | 3.10 C. Exhibits
Users whose own technical problems prevent E-Filing may use the Clerk’s public terminals to meet jurisdictional deadlines.
3. When a system user cannot E-File because of the user’s technical problems, the user may use the Clerk’s public terminals to file documents in order to comply with jurisdictional deadlines.
Page 13 | C. Jurisdictional Deadlines
The Clerk will not accept additional file copies.
No additional file copies shall be accepted by the Clerk.
Page 14 | 4.1
Electronically filed papers have the same force and effect as papers filed by traditional means.
Electronically filed papers have the same force and effect as those filed by traditional means.
Page 8 | Rule 3.1(C)
Proposed orders shorter than two pages may be emailed to the Court at the stated address.
Proposed orders that are less than two pages may be emailed to the Court at jccpCourt@gmail.com.
Page 9 | 3.4(C)
Documents may be submitted electronically to the Clerk at any time, including outside business hours.
A. Documents may be submitted to the Clerk of E-Filing twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Page 11 | E-Filing
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The dissolution hearing must be scheduled no earlier than 30 days and no later than 90 days after the Petition is filed.
The hearing date must be scheduled at least 30 days after the date of filing the Petition, but within 90 days from the date of filing.
Page 1 | PROCEDURE FOR FILING DISSOLUTION – WITH CHILDREN
Each party’s financial disclosure affidavit must be filed in the Court’s Family File no later than the date the Agreement is filed.
Each party's financial disclosure affidavit(s) shall be filed in the Court's Family File pursuant to Sup.R. 44(C)(2)(h) no later than the date upon which this Agreement is filed.
Page 6 | SEPARATION AGREEMENT
Any required QDRO, DOPO, or other order must be submitted to the Court within 90 days after the final hearing.
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), Division of Property Order (DOPO), or other required Order may be necessary to divide some of these assets. The QDRO, DOPO, or other required Order shall be prepared by: ________________________ and submitted to the Court within ninety (90) days after the final hearing.
Page 12 | SEPARATION AGREEMENT
The Clerk must give notice of the filing fee due within three business days after transfer.
The Clerk shall give notice of the filing fee due within three (3) business days of the transfer.
Page 6 | Rule 2.2
An accepted E-Filing receives a timestamp and effective filing date and time corresponding to its submission to the system.
E. If a document submitted for E-Filing is accepted by the Clerk, the document will be entered into the Court’s case management system and will receive an electronic timestamp indicating the date and time of the E-Filing. F. The electronic timestamp, and the effective date and time of filing, will correspond to the date and time the E-Filing was submitted to the E-Filing system.
Page 11 | E-Filing
A rejected submission is not part of the official record, and electronic submission or rejection does not change the filing deadline.
H. If the Clerk rejects a submitted document, the document will not become part of the official Court record. The Clerk will notify the E-Filer by e-mail if the E-Filer’s submission has been rejected. Filing a document electronically or the Clerk’s rejection of a document does not alter the filing deadline for that document.
Page 11 | E-Filing
A document due on a specific date must be filed by 4:00 p.m. that day.
B. Documents required to be filed by a date certain must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on said date.
Page 11 | E-Filing
A revised document must be filed within the time allowed for filing the original.
2. The revised document must be filed within the time permitted for the filing of the original document.
Page 11 | 3.7(A) Filings Amended After Submission
Technical failures do not extend jurisdictional deadlines, including statutes of limitation and appeal deadlines.
1. Technical failures, whether the fault of the Court’s E-Filing system or otherwise, cannot extend jurisdictional deadlines (such as statutes of limitation or deadlines for appeal).
Page 13 | C. Jurisdictional Deadlines
the Court to file a document instanter no later than the next business day following the resolution of the party’s technical problems.
the Court to file a document instanter no later than the next business day following the resolution of the party’s technical problems.
Page 13 | 3.8
The Clerk must reject and return any pleading that does not comply with Rule 4.
4.6 Any pleading tendered for filing that does not comply with this rule shall not be accepted for filing by the Clerk and shall be returned to the tendering party.
Page 14 | 4.6
The movant must file any reply memorandum within 7 days after the last opposing-party opposition memorandum is filed.
The movant shall file any reply memorandum within seven (7) days of the filing of the last memorandum in opposition by an opposing party.
Page 15 | RULE 6 — MANAGEMENT PLAN
Unless the Court grants an extension for good cause or orders otherwise, an opposition memorandum or co-party supporting memorandum is due within 14 days after the motion is filed.
Unless an extension of time is granted for good cause shown or otherwise ordered by the Court, any memorandum in opposition to a motion, or a co-party’s memorandum in support of the motion, shall be filed within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the motion.
Page 15 | RULE 6 — MANAGEMENT PLAN
A response to a motion must be filed within 14 days after the motion is served.
A response to the motions must be filed within fourteen (14) days of service of the motion.
Page 16 | RULE 6 — MANAGEMENT PLAN
A motion filed for purposes of trial must be filed at least 28 days before trial.
A motion filed for purposes of trial shall be filed no later than twenty-eight (28) days prior to trial.
Page 16 | RULE 6 — MANAGEMENT PLAN
Depositions cited in a summary-judgment memorandum must be filed no later than the motion's filing date.
Any depositions cited in the memorandum must be filed no later than the filing date of the motion.
Page 16 | RULE 7 — MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Motions filed for purposes other than trial must be served on the opposing party and filed with the Court at least 14 days before the scheduled hearing.
Motions filed for purposes other than trial shall be served on the opposing party and filed with the Court no later than fourteen (14) days prior to a scheduled hearing.
Page 16 | RULE 6 — MANAGEMENT PLAN
If the Court does not receive an entry or objections within fifteen business days of its decision, it may dismiss the matter, direct entry of judgment, or take other appropriate action, including sanctions.
If an entry or objection(s) to a proposed entry is not received by the Court within fifteen (15) business days of its decision, then the Court may dismiss the matter, order the Clerk to enter judgment in accordance with the decision rendered, or take other appropriate action including the imposition of sanctions.
Page 19 | Rule 10.4
An entry must be submitted for signature within five business days of the Court’s decision, with notice that it will be offered to the Court on the fifth business day after submission.
Entries shall be submitted to opposing counsel or to a self-represented party for signature within five (5) business days of the Court’s decision, along with notice that the entry will be offered to the Court on the fifth business day after the proposed entry is submitted.
Page 19 | Rule 10.2
Objections to a proposed entry must be filed with a copy of the entry and a supporting memorandum within five business days after submission of the proposed entry.
If the opposing counsel or self-represented party objects to the proposed entry, he or she shall file written objections together with a copy of the proposed entry and a memorandum in support of the objections within five (5) business days after the proposed entry was submitted.
Page 19 | Rule 10.2
If a stay notice is received, the party granted foreclosure must present a proposed entry staying the case within seven business days after the notice is filed with the Clerk of Court.
If a notice of a stay is received, the party granted the foreclosure shall present a proposed entry staying the case to the Court within seven (7) business days of the filing of the notice of stay with the Clerk of Court.
Page 23 | Foreclosures, Rule 16.7
The assignment must be recorded with the county recorder before a motion for summary judgment or default judgment is filed.
assignment shall be recorded with the county recorder prior the filing of any motion for summary judgment or default judgment.
Page 23 | Foreclosures, Rule 16
The party granted foreclosure must present the sale-confirmation and distribution entry for court approval within 15 days of the sale, unless exceptions to the proposed distribution have been filed.
16.8 The entry confirming sale and ordering distribution of the proceeds of sale must be presented to the Court for approval within fifteen (15) days of the sale date by the party granted the foreclosure unless exceptions of the proposed distribution have been filed.
Page 23 | Foreclosures, Rule 16.8
If the property does not sell after the second sheriff’s sale, the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney must submit the entities entitled to notice for forfeiture to the Court within 14 days.
If the property does not sell after the second sheriff’s sale, the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney shall submit to the Court the entities that are entitled to Notice pursuant to R.C. 5723.02(A)(3) for forfeiture of the property within fourteen (14) days.
Page 24 | Foreclosures, Rule 16.12(1)
A political subdivision, school district, or Jackson County Land Reutilization Corporation electing to accept the property must file a petition within 10 days after receiving notice.
Any political subdivision, school district, or Jackson County Land Reutilization Corporation which elects to accept the property must file a petition with the Court within ten (10) days of receipt of the Notice.
Page 24 | Foreclosures, Rule 16.12(1)
If no eligible entity petitions to accept the property, the Jackson County Prosecutor must file the judgment entry forfeiting it to the State within 14 days.
If no political subdivision, school district, or Jackson County Land Reutilization Corporation files a petition to accept the property the Jackson County Prosecutor shall file the judgment entry for forfeiture of the property to the State within fourteen (14) days.
Page 24 | Foreclosures, Rule 16.12(2)
The Clerk must reject and return pleadings that do not comply with the rule, and the Court may strike a noncompliant pleading mistakenly accepted as a sanction.
16.11 Any pleading tendered for filing that does not comply with this rule shall not be accepted for filing by the Clerk and shall be returned to the tendering party. Any pleading mistakenly accepted by the Clerk may be stricken by the Court as a sanction for violation of this rule.
Page 24 | Foreclosures, Rule 16.11
Proof of completed financial counseling must be filed with the Court at least five days before the scheduled hearing in foreclosure mediation cases.
In foreclosure cases, the homeowners requesting mediation shall be required to complete financial counseling and to file proof thereof with the Court at least five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.
Page 27 | Section IV — Mediation
The joint entry for partially settled mediation must be submitted within five business days after mediation terminates.
If some, but not all, issues in the case are settled during mediation, then the parties shall submit a joint entry to the Court listing the issues settled and that remain disputed within five (5) business days of the termination of the mediation.
Page 28 | Section IV — Mediation
The Clerk must reject and return any pleading tendered for filing that does not comply with Rule 18.
18.7 Any pleading tendered for filing that does not comply with this rule shall not be accepted for filing by the Clerk and shall be returned to the tendering party.
Page 29 | Rule 18.7
A motion to appoint a GAL must be filed no later than 180 days before trial.
Motions for the appointment of a GAL shall be filed no later than 180 days prior to trial.
Page 33 | 22.7
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Except for the statutory exceptions, the Court must send the relocation notice to the other parent.
Except as provided in R.C. 3109.051(G)(2), (3), and (4), the Court shall send a copy of the notice to the other parent.
Page 23 | J. Relocation Notice
Except for the stated statutory exceptions, the Court must send the relocation notice to the non-residential parent.
Except as provided in R.C. 3109.051(G)(2), (3), and (4), the Court shall send a copy of the notice to the parent who is not the residential parent.
Page 41 | H. Relocation Notice
The affidavit must be filed and served with a complaint, petition, or motion concerning parental rights, parenting time, custody, or visitation.
By law, this affidavit must be filed and served with any Complaint, Petition or Motion regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, parenting time, custody, or visitation.
Page 69 | PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23(A))
The Clerk must serve a copy of the approved withdrawal entry on the withdrawing counsel’s client by ordinary mail.
A proposed entry to approve the withdrawal shall also be submitted with the motion and shall include a provision that a copy of the entry shall be served by the Clerk upon the client of the withdrawing counsel by ordinary mail.
Page 5 | 1.6
A copy of a motion to withdraw must be served on the withdrawing counsel’s client and counsel for all other parties.
A motion to withdraw as counsel in any pending matter shall not be considered until filed in writing with a copy served on the client of the withdrawing counsel as well as counsel for all other parties.
Page 5 | 1.6
Pursuant to Civ. R. 4.4(A)(2) in the case of indigents, service by publication shall be by posting on the bulletin board on the third
Pursuant to Civ. R. 4.4(A)(2) in the case of indigents, service by publication shall be by posting on the bulletin board on the third
Page 6 | Rule 2.4
The filing party is responsible for serving all filings after the complaint and must include a certificate of service under the applicable rules.
B. Service of filings subsequent to the complaint. It will be the responsibility of the filing party to serve all filings subsequent to the complaint and a party must include a certificate of service in accordance with the applicable Rules of Procedure.
Page 13 | 3.9 B. Service of filings subsequent to the complaint
When e-filing a claim requiring a summons, the filing party must submit service instructions, and the Clerk must issue the summons using the requested method under the applicable rules.
A. Service of claims that require service of summons. When submitting any complaint, third-party complaint, or other claims requiring summons for E-Filing the filing party must also submit instructions for service as required by the Rules of Procedure. The Clerk must issue a summons by the method of service requested in accordance with the applicable Rules of Procedure.
Page 13 | 3.9 A. Service of claims that require service of summons
The serving party must file a certification that a discovery request was served, and the responding party must file a certification that it responded; each certification must include a certificate of service.
A document certifying that a discovery request has been served upon the opposing party shall be filed with a certificate of service. When the party responds to the request, that party shall file a document certifying that discovery request has been responded to with a certificate of service.
Page 18 | 9.3
A continuance motion must be served on the opposing party.
No continuances of any Court dates will be granted except upon written motion served upon the opposing party and by entry approved by the Court and reflected upon the Court’s docket.
Page 21 | RULE 14 CONTINUANCES
The Clerk must mail a copy of the temporary restraining order to both parties by ordinary mail.
shall mail a copy of the temporary restraining order to both parties by ordinary mail.
Page 29 | Rule 18.6
The Clerk must include the temporary restraining order with the summons and complaint served on the defendant.
The Clerk shall include a copy of the temporary restraining order with the summons and complaint served on defendant
Page 29 | Rule 18.6
The defendant must serve the temporary-order motion, memorandum, and supporting affidavit with the answer under Civil Rule 5.
Defendant shall serve a copy of a motion, memorandum and supporting affidavit with the answer pursuant to Civ. R. 5.
Page 31 | Rule 20 — Temporary Orders
The Clerk must serve the plaintiff’s temporary-order motion, memorandum, and supporting affidavit with the summons and complaint.
A copy of the motion, memorandum and supporting affidavit filed by plaintiff shall be served by the Clerk with the summons and complaint.
Page 31 | Rule 20 — Temporary Orders
The Court must provide the GAL report to all attorneys of record and self-represented parties in the case.
The Court shall provide a copy of the report to all attorneys of records and self-represented parties in the case.
Page 33 | 22.7
In a domestic-relations case, each party must provide the opposing counsel or self-represented opposing party copies of trial exhibits and their exhibit numbers at least 14 days before trial or a motion hearing.
21.4 No later than fourteen (14) days prior to trial or motion hearing in a domestic relations case, each party shall provide opposing counsel or the opposing party if he/she is self- represented a copy of each exhibit to be used in trial and the corresponding exhibit number.
Page 33 | Rule 21 — Mandatory Disclosure Requirement
In divorce or legal-separation cases, each party must disclose the listed financial and property information to the opposing party within 28 days after an answer or counterclaim is filed, except for specified items already in the other party’s possession.
21.1 Each party to a pending divorce or legal separation shall within twenty-eight (28) days of the filing of an answer or counterclaim disclose to the opposing party the following information and documents: 1. All pension, retirement and/or profit-sharing plans including the most recent plan summary; 2. All COBRA benefits to which the other party may be entitled; 3. Copies of all real estate deeds and vehicle titles and registrations; unless already in the possession of the other party; 4. All appraisals of real estate or personal property in which the party holds an interest. 5. Copies of the last three (3) years individual income tax returns unless already in the possession of the other party; 6. Documentary proof of current income from all sources including recent pay stubs; and, 7. Copies of the most recent statements for all bank accounts, IRA’s, pensions, retirement plans, profit sharing plans, stock accounts, mortgages, credit accounts, and all other debts.
Page 33 | Rule 21 — Mandatory Disclosure Requirement
A party wishing to cross-examine the GAL must ensure written notice is given at least seven days before the hearing.
The party wishing to cross examine shall be responsible for ensuring that written notice is given at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing so that the GAL can prepare for the testimony.
Page 37 | GAL
The fee affidavit must be submitted to opposing counsel or the self-represented party at least two days before the final hearing.
The affidavit must be submitted to opposing counsel or self-represented party at least two (2) days before the final hearing.
Page 39 | Rule 24 — Attorney Fees
All motions and supporting documents must be served on opposing counsel.
Copies of all motions and supporting documents shall be served upon counsel for the opposing party.
Page 43 | Rule 30
Attorneys or moving parties must provide copies of all bills and payment proofs for the opposing party and Court at the hearing, or mail a copy to opposing counsel in advance.
32.5 Attorneys or moving parties shall have a copy of all bills, proof of insurance paid and proof of the Movant’s payment for the opposing party and the Court at a hearing or mail a copy to opposing counsel in advance.
Page 45 | 32.5
Juror summonses must be delivered by ordinary mail.
The juror summons shall be delivered by ordinary mail.
Page 47 | SECTION VII – JURY MANAGEMENT PLAN
A person seeking access to a confidential document may file a written motion, and must serve a copy on all parties and attorneys of record.
37.4 Any person may file a written motion with the Court requesting access to a document deemed to be confidential. A copy of the motion shall be served upon all parties and attorneys of record in the case.
Page 52 | RULE 37 — CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS
The Staff Attorney/Pre-Sentence Investigator Writer must send the specified notice to each identified court by ordinary U.S. mail.
B) The Staff Attorney/Pre-Sentence Investigator Writer shall send a Notice to the Court regarding Petition or Certificate of Qualification for Employment and Submission of Information regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment to each Court so identified; such Notice shall be sent via ordinary US mail.
Page 57 | 8(B)
Motions in limine must be served on opposing counsel at the time they are filed.
Motions in Limine shall be submitted to the Court on or before 21 days prior to the final pretrial conference and are to be served on opposing counsel at the same time as filing.
Page 64 | Motions in Limine
In non-jury cases, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be served on opposing counsel no later than 10 court days before trial.
In all non-jury cases, counsel for each of the parties shall prepare proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of law, which shall be filed with the Court and served upon opposing counsel not later than ten (10) Court days before the date set for trial.
Page 65 | 8) Proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law in Non-Jury Trials
The first-demand party must give immediate notice to all other parties’ counsel of filing or failure to file the jury deposit, and any other party must give immediate notice of its filing; failure to give required notice waives certain objections to another party’s late payment.
The party who filed the first jury demand must deposit $200.00 at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled trial date and send immediate notice to counsel for all other parties regarding the filing or failure to file the jury deposit. Thereafter, any other party may deposit $200.00 at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled trial date and send immediate notice to counsel for all other parties regarding the filing of the jury deposit. The failure of a party to pay the jury fee shall constitute a waiver of the jury by that party. The failure by a party to provide the required notice of the filing or failure to file the jury deposit shall constitute a waiver of any objections to the payment of the jury fee by another beyond the time frames states in this rule.
Page 65 | 10) Jury Deposit
The parenting proceeding affidavit must be filed and served with any complaint, petition, or motion concerning parental rights and responsibilities, parenting time, custody, or visitation.
By law, this affidavit must be filed and served with any Complaint, Petition or Motion regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, parenting time, custody, or visitation.
Page 84 | PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23(A))
The Defendant has 28 days after service is perfected to file an answer to the divorce complaint.
Once service is perfected, the Defendant will have 28 days to file an Answer to the Complaint for Divorce.
Page 1 | Procedure for Filing Divorce – With Children
The parenting proceeding affidavit must be filed and served with any complaint, petition, or motion concerning parental rights and responsibilities, parenting time, custody, or visitation.
By law, this affidavit must be filed and served with any Complaint, Petition or Motion regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, parenting time, custody, or visitation.
Page 18 | Instructions
The Defendant has 28 days after service is perfected to file an Answer to the divorce complaint.
Once service is perfected, the Defendant will have 28 days to file an Answer to the Complaint for Divorce.
Page 1 | PROCEDURE FOR FILING DIVORCE – WITHOUT CHILDREN
Filing Fees and Waivers
File the required documents with the Clerk of Courts on the courthouse's third floor and pay the $400 filing fee by cash, check, credit card, or money order.
The above documents need to be filed with the Clerk of Courts office (3rd Floor of Courthouse), along with your deposit of the $400 filing fee, which can be paid by cash, check, credit card or money order.
Page 1 | PROCEDURE FOR FILING DISSOLUTION – WITH CHILDREN
A debtor's examination requires a $125.00 fee.
DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION...$125.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A jury demand requires a $450.00 fee.
JURY DEMAND FEE...$450.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
RELEASE OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$5.00
RELEASE OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$5.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A cognovit judgment case requires a $300.00 advance deposit.
COGNOVIT JUDGMENT CASE...$300.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A Court of Appeals filing requires an $85.00 fee.
COURT OF APPEALS...$85.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A foreclosure case requires a $300.00 advance deposit.
FORECLOSURE CASE ...$300.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
An order of sale for property requires a $450.00 fee.
ORDER OF SALE (PROPERTY)...$450.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
(FULL PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS DUE FOR PROCESSING)
(FULL PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS DUE FOR PROCESSING)
Page 1 | FILING FEES
An application to expunge a criminal record requires a $50.00 fee.
EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS...$50.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A divorce, dissolution, spousal support, or annulment case requires a $400.00 advance deposit.
DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION, SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND ANNULMENT...$400.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
An answer and counterclaim requires a $200.00 fee.
ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM...$200.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
An application for a court-appointed attorney requires a $25.00 fee.
APPLICATION FOR COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY...$25.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A writ of execution or writ of possession requires a $100.00 fee.
WRIT OF EXECUTIONS; WRIT OF POSSESSIONS...$100.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
Post-decree motions, including motions to reopen and charges of contempt, require a $200.00 fee.
POST DECREE MOTIONS...$200.00 INCLUDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: MOTION TO REOPEN; CHARGE OF CONTEMPT.
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A new civil case requires a $300.00 advance deposit.
NEW CIVIL CASE ...$300.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A certificate of judgment requires a $35.00 fee.
CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$35.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
(STATE CERT. OF JUDGMENT RELEASES REQUIRE FULL $40.00 PAYMENT)
(STATE CERT. OF JUDGMENT RELEASES REQUIRE FULL $40.00 PAYMENT)
Page 1 | FILING FEES
Garnishments require a $125.00 fee.
GARNISHMENTS...$125.00
Page 1 | FILING FEES
A one-day subpoena costs $15.00 plus $0.18 per mile.
SUBPOENA FEES: $15.00 FOR ONE DAY PLUS $0.18 PER MILE.
Page 2 | FILING FEES
Fax documents cost $2.00.
FAX DOCUMENTS...$2.00
Page 2 | FILING FEES
A foreign subpoena requires an $80.00 fee.
FOREIGN SUBPOENA...$80.00
Page 2 | FILING FEES
Juror fees are $15.00 for appearance, then $15.00 per day for 1–2 days, $30.00 per day for 3–4 days, or $45.00 per day for 5 or more days if seated.
JUROR FEES: APPEARANCE $15.00, IF SEATED $15.00 PER DAY FOR 1 TO 2 DAYS; $30.00 PER DAY FOR 3 TO 4 DAYS; $45.00 PER DAY FOR 5 OR MORE DAYS.
Page 2 | FILING FEES
A half-day subpoena costs $7.50 plus $0.18 per mile.
SUBPOENA FEES: $7.50 FOR ½ DAY PLUS $0.18 PER MILE
Page 2 | FILING FEES
Copies cost $0.10 per page.
COPIES (PER PAGE)...$0.10
Page 2 | FILING FEES
An action under a foreign judgment requires a $300.00 advance deposit.
ACTIONS UNDER FOREIGN JUDGMENT...$300.00
Page 2 | FILING FEES
Certified mail costs $12.00 per mailing.
CERTIFIED MAIL (PER MAILING)...$12.00
Page 2 | FILING FEES
A certified copy of a document costs $1.50.
CERTIFIED COPY OF DOCUMENT...$1.50
Page 2 | FILING FEES
A digital copy of a proceeding’s recording costs $5.00, payable to the Court’s computer fund.
Anyone desiring a digital copy of the recording of the proceedings can obtain one from the Court for $5.00 which shall be payable to the Court's computer fund.
Page 1 | SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The request and/or proposed pleading must be docketed, and no summons may issue until the Judge or Magistrate reviews the request.
The request and/or the proposed pleading shall be docketed and no summons shall issue until the request has been reviewed by the Judge or Magistrate.
Page 6 | Rule 2.3
The Clerk will not accept a civil action, domestic relations action, or other proceeding for filing unless the required security deposit for costs is deposited upon filing.
No civil action, domestic relations action or other type of proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk unless there is deposited upon the filing as security for costs the amount required as set forth in Appendix A to these rules.
Page 6 | Rule 2.1
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
A person alleging that disclosure of identifying information would jeopardize their or their child's health, safety, or liberty may request that their address be placed under seal and mark each address requested to be sealed.
☐ Pursuant to R.C. 3127.23(D), I allege that my health, safety, or liberty or that of my child(ren) would be jeopardized by the disclosure of identifying information to my spouse or the public. Therefore, I request that my address be placed under seal. I have marked the corresponding box next to each address I am requesting to be sealed.
Page 69 | PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23(A))
When personal identifiers are redacted, the party must submit or file them on a separate Clerk-provided form, which will be kept from public view.
D. Pursuant to Sup. R. 45(D)(2), when personal identifiers are redacted from a document submitted to a Court or filed with the Clerk, the party must submit or file that information a separate form provided by the Clerk and this information will be held in a format that cannot be viewed by the public (Appendix I).
Page 9 | 3.3
Personal identifying information must be redacted before filing, including from attached exhibits and addenda.
A. In accordance with Sup. R. 45(D), social security numbers and other personal identifying information, whether relevant to the case or not, must be redacted from documents before the documents are filed with the Court. This requirement includes exhibits or addenda attached to filings such as preliminary judicial reports, financial reports, and medical records, etc.
Page 9 | 3.3
Documents filed in domestic relations cases that contain sensitive personal information must be maintained in a separate family file, which is a paper court record; the directly accessible public record is the record available on the Clerk’s website or public terminal.
33.2 Documents filed in any domestic relations case containing sensitive personal information shall be kept in a “family file”, separate from the public case file otherwise maintained by the Clerk of Courts. The family file shall be maintained by the Clerk of Courts in such manner and in such location as the Clerk deems appropriate. The family files shall be the paper Court records held by the Clerk of Court’s. The Court record that shall be available by direct access shall be the record available to the public by accessing the Clerk of Court’s public website or by the public terminal located outside the Clerk of Court’s Office.
Page 46 | Rule 33 — Confidential Family Files in Domestic Relations Cases
The family file must contain the listed financial, health, assessment, evaluation, report, record, and appraisal materials, as well as other items directed by the Court.
33.3 The family file shall contain items as follows: 1. Affidavit of indigency, financial records and financial disclosure statements regarding property, debt, taxes, incomes and expenses, including collateral source documents attached to or filed with records and statement, including, but not limited to, income tax returns; 2. Health care documents, including, but not limited to, physical health reports psychological assessments and any other mental health or counseling documents; 3. Drug and alcohol assessments, screens and reports; 4. Guardian Ad Litem reports, including collateral source documents attached to or filed with the reports; 5. Home studies, including collateral source documents attached to or filed with the studies; 6. Child custody evaluations, including collateral source documents attached to or filed with the evaluations; 7. Domestic violence reports and screenings including, but not limited to, risk assessments. 8. Supervised parenting time/companionship/visitation records and reports, including, but not limited to, exchange records and reports; 9. Genetic testing relationship reports; 10. Asset appraisals/valuations; 11. Other items directed by the Court.
Page 46 | 33.3
Documents filed in the public case file that contain Social Security numbers or other individual personal identifiers must be redacted by the filing party.
33.5 If there are documents which are to be filed in the public case file containing social security numbers or any other individual personal identifiers, the same shall be redacted by the filing party on those documents in the public case file.
Page 47
For good cause, the Court may order confidential documents filed under seal by the Clerk; those documents are inaccessible without Court permission.
33.9 Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule, the Court, for good cause, may order certain confidential documents to be filed under seal by the Clerk. Said documents would not be accessible to any person without permission of the Court.
Page 47
Specified healthcare, treatment, guardian ad litem, financial, appraisal, and legally confidential documents are confidential and inaccessible to non-parties and attorneys of record unless admitted as evidence, subject to the stated caveat.
37.3 Any of the following types of documents filed with the Clerk shall be deemed confidential documents not accessible to non-parties and attorneys of record unless admitted as evidence in a hearing or trial in this Court and not otherwise deemed to be confidential: • Healthcare documents, including but not limited to physical health, psychological health, psychiatric health, mental health, and counseling documents. • Drug and alcohol use assessments and treatment facility/agency reports. • Guardian Ad Litem reports in general division cases. • Financial records regarding property, debt, taxes, income and expenses including collateral source documents filed with records and statements. • Asset appraisals and evaluations. • Any other documents deemed to be confidential pursuant to State or Federal Law including rules of the Court.
Page 52 | RULE 37 — CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS
Social Security numbers and other information excluded from public records must be redacted, and the Clerk must file the original petition under seal; the quoted text ends before specifying what follows.
6. All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the Rules of this Court and the Rules of Superintendence. Upon filing of a Petition, the Clerk shall file the original under seal for
Page 56 | RULE 44 — CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
The clerk must maintain this document in the confidential portion of the case and restrict access to the record.
Please maintain this document in the CONFIDENTIAL portion of this case. Access to the record must be restricted to avoid access to the closed portion of the record.
Page 107 | INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK
Check the box requesting that an address be sealed only if disclosure of the address or identifying information would jeopardize the health, safety, or liberty of you or your children.
ONLY CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF YOU BELIEVE THAT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR LIBERTY OF YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILD(REN) WOULD BE JEOPARDIZED BY THE DISCLOSURE OF YOUR ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
Page 18 | PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT
A party alleging that disclosure of identifying information would jeopardize health, safety, or liberty may request that an address be sealed and must mark the corresponding box for each address requested to be sealed.
Pursuant to R.C. 3127.23(D), I allege that my health, safety, or liberty or that of my child(ren) would be jeopardized by the disclosure of identifying information to my spouse or the public. Therefore, I request that my address be placed under seal. I have marked the corresponding box next to each address I am requesting to be sealed.
Page 18 | PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT
Filing Bundling Requirements
Only one captioned document may be included in each E-Filing, but attachments to that document may be included in the same filing.
F. One Document per Filing. Only one captioned document may be filed per E-Filing. This provision does not preclude the inclusion of attachments to a motion, brief, or other filed document in the same E-Filing.
Page 10 | 3.4(F)
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must initiate a telephone conference with the Court before filing any motion to compel.
(6) PARTIES MUST INITIATE A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH THE COURT PRIOR TO FILING ANY MOTION TO COMPEL.
Page 62 | APPENDIX B
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party with a pre-existing conflict with a date in the scheduling order must immediately move for a continuance or rescheduling upon receiving the order.
If a party has a pre-existing conflict with any of the dates, that party shall file a motion for a continuance or rescheduling of the proceeding immediately upon receipt of the order.
Page 20 | Rule 12.1
The Court will not continue a trial or final hearing beyond the applicable time-guideline deadline unless good cause exists to avoid a miscarriage of justice.
In absences of good cause to avoid a miscarriage of justice, the Court will not continue the trial or final hearing of any case to a date beyond that deadline.
Page 20 | Rule 12.2
A continuance entry must include the new date and time for the next court date or blank spaces for them to be inserted.
No entry of continuance of a Court date shall be granted unless the entry submitted includes a new date and time for the next Court date or blank spaces to insert them.
Page 21 | RULE 14 CONTINUANCES
A continuance requires a written motion served on the opposing party and a court-approved entry reflected on the docket; trial counsel must sign the request, parties must sign when requested or required, and a proposed entry must accompany the motion.
No continuances of any Court dates will be granted except upon written motion served upon the opposing party and by entry approved by the Court and reflected upon the Court’s docket. Requests for continuances shall be signed by trial counsel of record and if requested by the Court or required by this rule, by the parties. A proposed entry shall be submitted with the motion.
Page 21 | RULE 14 CONTINUANCES
A motion to continue a court date must set forth good cause.
Any motion to continue any Court date shall set forth good cause for the continuance.
Page 21 | RULE 14 CONTINUANCES
A continuance based on counsel’s required appearance in another court will not be granted unless the motion attaches that court’s assignment notice and the other court date was scheduled first.
No motion for continuance due to a conflict with counsel’s appearance being required in another Court shall be granted unless there is attached to the motion a copy of the assignment notice for said Court date, and that Court date was scheduled prior to the scheduling of the date in this Court.
Page 21 | RULE 14 CONTINUANCES
A trial continuance beyond Ohio Supreme Court time guidelines requires extraordinary circumstances, no alternative means of preventing substantial injustice, and a delay not caused by the moving party’s neglect or purposeful act.
Continuances of a trial date beyond the time guidelines set by the Ohio Supreme Court shall not be granted without a showing of extraordinary circumstances, and only then when there is no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice and the cause for the delay is not due to neglect or purposeful act of the moving party.
Page 21 | RULE 14 CONTINUANCES
A trial continuance beyond Ohio Supreme Court time guidelines requires extraordinary circumstances, no alternative means of preventing substantial injustice, and a delay not caused by the moving party’s neglect or purposeful act.
26.3 Continuances of a trial date beyond time guidelines set by the Ohio Supreme Court shall not be granted without a showing of extraordinary circumstances, and only; when there is no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice and the cause for the delay is not due to neglect or purposeful act of the moving party.
Page 40 | Rule 26 — Continuances
A motion to continue a Court date must state good cause for the continuance.
26.2 Any motion to continue any Court date shall set forth good cause for the continuation.
Page 40 | Rule 26 — Continuances
A continuance requires a written motion served on the opposing party and a Court-approved entry reflected on the docket.
26.1 No continuances of any Court proceeding will be granted except upon written motion served upon the opposing party and by entry approved by the Court and reflected upon the Court’s docket.
Page 40 | Rule 26 — Continuances
A hearing may not be continued because of settlement unless the agreement was written and signed by both parties before the hearing.
28.3 A hearing will not be continued for the reason that the parties have reached a settlement agreement unless it has been reduced to writing and signed by both parties prior to the hearing.
Page 41 | Rule 28 — Settlements
A continuance that would prevent completion of the case within Supreme Court guidelines will not be granted unless necessary to avoid a miscarriage of justice.
34.8 Unless necessary to avoid a miscarriage of justice, no continuance will be granted that will result in the case not being completed within the Supreme Court guidelines.
Page 48 | Section VI – Criminal Case Management Plan
A defendant’s motion to continue must include a waiver of speedy-trial rights, and the submitted entry must state that speedy-trial time is extended and charged to the defendant.
34.6 Any motion to continue filed by the defendant shall include a waiver of speedy trial rights and the entry submitted for granting of the continuance must state that the speedy trial time is extended and time charged to the defendant.
Page 48 | Section VI – Criminal Case Management Plan
A continuance requires a written motion stating the reason and signed by the client(s) and lead counsel; a conflict-based motion must attach the conflicting assignment and be filed within 15 days after counsel becomes aware of the conflict and at least 60 days before trial.
No party shall be granted a continuance of a trial or hearing without a written motion from the party or counsel stating the reason for the continuance endorsed in writing with the signature of the client(s) and his or her lead counsel of record. The Court will not consider any Motion for a Continuance due to a conflict of trial assignment dates unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached thereto. The motion shall be filed within fifteen (15) days of counsel becoming aware of the conflict becoming aware of the conflict and not less than sixty (60) days prior to trial.
Page 65 | 7) Continuances
Continuances require good cause, and continuances and extensions of time are not routinely granted.
8. Continuances shall only be granted for good cause shown. Continuances and extension of time shall not be routinely granted.
Page 68 | Case Management Order
If the Defendant cannot proceed to trial as scheduled, the Defendant must timely file a motion to continue with a speedy-trial waiver.
The parties shall indicate to the Court whether or not they are prepared to go to trial on the date set forth in the case management order. If the Defendant is not able to go to trial, a motion to continue will need to be timely filed with a waiver of speedy trial.
Page 68 | Case Management Order
A scheduled mediation may be continued only for good cause and after the parties determine a mutually acceptable future date; the referring mediator, Judge, or Magistrate may continue the case.
Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The case may be continued by the Court appointed mediator, Judge or Magistrate who referred the case.
Page 27 | Section IV — Mediation
A party that does not attend mediation or request rescheduling at least 48 hours in advance, absent good cause, will be assessed the current non-cancellation fee.
Any party that fails to appear at the mediation or fails to request a rescheduling of the session at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time that it is scheduled, absent good cause, shall be assessed the current non-cancellation feel.
Page 34 | Rule 22 — Allocation of Parental Rights
Failure to have a proposed decree at the final hearing shall be just cause for continuance of the hearing and dismissal of the petition if it cannot be scheduled for another hearing within the required ninety (90) day jurisdiction period.
Failure to have a proposed decree at the final hearing shall be just cause for continuance of the hearing and dismissal of the petition if it cannot be scheduled for another hearing within the required ninety (90) day jurisdiction period.
Page 42 | Rule 29 — Entries
Requests to enlarge deadlines in the Order must conform to Criminal Rule 45.
9. Enlargement of the time deadlines set forth in this Order shall conform to the provisions of Crim. R. 45.
Page 68 | Case Management Order
Continuances require good cause, and continuances and extensions of time will not be routinely granted.
Continuances shall only be granted for good cause shown. Continuances and extension of time shall not be routinely granted.
Page 70 | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
Requests to enlarge deadlines in the Order must conform to Criminal Rule 45.
Enlargement of the time deadlines set forth in this Order shall conform to the provisions of Crim. R. 45.
Page 70 | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
Chambers Communication Rules
After service of a motion for post-decree relief, the movant’s counsel or self-represented movant must contact the Domestic Relations Division Assignment Commissioner to obtain a hearing date.
31.4 Upon service of a motion for post-decree relief, counsel for the movant or movant if self- represented shall contact the Assignment Commissioner of the Domestic Relations Division to obtain a hearing date.
Page 44 | 31.4
Update the Clerk of Courts if any of the listed contact information changes.
YOU MUST UPDATE THE CLERK OF COURTS IF ANY OF THE ABOVE CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES.
Page 5 | SEPARATION AGREEMENT