Knox County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The parenting coordinator has 14 days after receiving a comment or complaint to respond in writing to the Magistrate.

The parenting coordinator has fourteen days from the date of the receipt of the comment/complaint to respond in writing to the Magistrate.

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After the last publication, the publisher or its agent must file an affidavit of publication and a copy of the notice of publication with the Court.

(A) After the last publication, the publisher or its agent shall file with the Court an affidavit showing the fact of publication together with a copy to the notice of publication;

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The praecipe for order of sale must be filed after the judgment entry granting foreclosure is filed with the Clerk of Courts.

A praecipe for order of sale was filed after the judgment entry granting a decree of foreclosure was filed with the Clerk of Courts.

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Unless the Court directs otherwise, prevailing-party counsel must submit the journal entry to opposing counsel within five days after judgment.

Unless the Court otherwise directs, counsel for the party in whose favor a judgment is rendered shall within five days thereafter submit the journal entry to opposing counsel.

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When no law or other rule fixes the filing time, pleadings or amended pleadings must be filed by the fourteenth day from the journal entry granting counsel leave to plead, unless the Court’s entry specifies otherwise.

3.01 In all cases where the time for the filing of any pleadings or amended pleadings is not fixed by law or other rule, the pleadings or amended pleadings shall be filed: on or before the fourteenth day from the date of the journal entry granting counsel leave to plead, the response must be filed, unless otherwise specified in the Court's entry.

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The required file-stamped copies must be provided to the Court immediately.

In order to ensure that documents in the latter category are given prompt attention, it shall be counsel's/self-represented litigant's responsibility to immediately provide the Court a file stamped copy of the following documents:

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For property that does not consist of four or more residential units or commercial property, the PJR must be filed no more than 14 days after the complaint or other pleading requiring it is filed.

If the property does not consist of four or more residential units or commercial property, a Preliminary Judicial Report (PJR) has been filed not more than 14 days after the filing of the complaint or other pleading requiring a PJR.

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If the parties cannot agree, the parenting coordinator must issue a written decision that becomes a court order after 14 days unless a party files objections.

If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the parenting coordinator shall issue a written decision, which fourteen (14) days thereafter shall become an order of the Court, unless either party files objection(s) in accordance with subparagraph (d) below.

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If a covered filing omits the IV-D Application, the Court must order the filing party to correct the omission within 14 days.

If a Complaint for divorce, dissolution, legal separation, action, or motion asking to establish or modify child support is filed without the IV-D Application, the Court shall order the filing party to correct the omission within fourteen (14) days.

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Parents in covered cases must attend a Court-authorized seminar within 45 days after the action is filed or process is served.

All parents in divorce, legal separation or dissolution actions in which there are any minor children who will be the subject of a custodial and/or visitation order shall attend a Court-authorized educational seminar for separating parents. The attendance shall be within 45 days after the filing of the action or service of process.

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The Certificate of Release for each lien to be released must be filed within seven days after the Sheriff's Sale.

A Certificate of Release for each lien to be released in the Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed (Form flu 96-07) was filed with the Clerk of Courts within 7 days after the date of the Sheriff's Sale.

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An immediate emergency hearing request filed more than 30 days after service will not be scheduled without leave of Court.

A request for an immediate emergency hearing filed more than 30 days after service of the ex parte order shall not be scheduled for an immediate hearing without leave of Court.

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A party may file objections to a Magistrate's decision within 14 days of its filing, and Civil Rule 6 does not extend that time limit.

As provided in the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, a party may file objections to a Magistrate's decision within fourteen days of the filing of the decision. This time limitation will not be extended by Civil Rule 6.

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The custody evaluator’s written report must be filed at least 30 days before the final hearing.

Did not file with the court a written report at least 30 days prior to the final hearing.

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The Court sets the deadline for submitting the settlement entry; the period is usually 14 days.

Within a time period designated by the Court (usually 14 days), counsel or non-represented parties shall prepare and submit to the Court an entry incorporating the terms of the settlement memorandum or mediation agreement.

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Counsel for the party or parties who obtained the Order of Sale must prepare and file the proposed entry within seven days after the costs bill is determined.

Counsel for the party or parties that obtained the Order of Sale shall prepare and file a proposed Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed, and serve copies upon all parties not in default, or their attorneys of record, by regular mail, within seven (7) days after the costs bill has been determined.

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When the Magistrate requests a written response, the Guardian ad Litem must provide it within 14 days unless the Magistrate allows additional time.

The Magistrate shall request a written response to the complaint or comment from the Guardian ad Litem. If this is done, the Guardian ad Litem must provide a written response to the Magistrate within 14 days, unless the Magistrate allows additional time.

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All discovery must be completed no later than 60 days before the final hearing.

agreed-upon deadlines for discovery, with all discovery to be completed no later than 60 days prior to the final hearing

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The parties agree to file discovery-related motions during the discovery period unless doing so is impossible.

All parties agree to schedule their discovery in such a way as to require all responses to discovery to be served prior to the cut-off date, and to file any motions relating to discovery within the discovery period unless it is impossible to do so.

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Counsel must submit proposed findings and conclusions within seven days unless the Court or Magistrate directs otherwise.

Each counsel shall submit their respective proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law within seven days unless otherwise directed by the Court or Magistrate.

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Failure to submit proposed findings and conclusions on time waives the party’s right to request them.

Failure to submit the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law within the required time will constitute a waiver of the party's right to request findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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The parenting coordinator’s annual training report to the Court is due on or before January 1 each year.

On or before January 1st of each year, a parenting coordinator shall report to the Court a list of all continuing education training completed during the previous year pursuant to subparagraph 25.2.5 (3), including the sponsor, title, date, contents, credit hours, and location of each training.

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The applicant has 30 days from issuance of the order to make the required advance deposit or security, and failure to meet the deadline may result in dismissal.

Applicant is granted thirty (30) days from the issuance of this Order to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to do so within the time allotted may result in dismissal of the applicant’s filing.

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The Guardian ad Litem may appeal an unfavorable decision to the Presiding Judge within 14 days after receiving it.

In the event of an unfavorable decision, the Guardian ad Litem may, within three days, request the Magistrate to stay its decision and may, within 14 days from receipt of the decision, appeal the decision to the Presiding Judge.

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Payment forms are due no later than 30 days after the end of the month in which the last day in court for trial, sentencing, or other final disposition occurs.

For purposes of this rule, "timely submitted" means no later than 30 days after the end of the month of the last day in court for trial, sentencing or other final disposition of the matter.

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Deadline

14 business days

The Sheriff must record the deed with the Knox County Recorder within 14 business days after the purchaser pays the balance due.

The Sheriff shall record the deed with the Knox County Recorder within fourteen (14) business days of the date the purchaser pays the balance due on the purchase price of the lands and tenements.

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The attorney who filed the writ must prepare and file a Court Certificate of Release for each lien within seven days after the Sheriff's Sale.

Within seven (7) days after the property has been sold at Sheriff's Sale, the attorney who filed the writ of execution shall prepare and file with the Clerk of Courts a Court Certificate of Release for each lien to be released in the Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed (Form 96-07 appended hereto).

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The objecting party must file the transcript or affidavit within 30 days after filing objections, unless the Court extends the time in writing for transcript preparation or other good cause.

The objecting party shall file the transcript or affidavit with the Court within thirty days after filing objections unless the Court extends the time in writing for preparation of the transcript or other good cause.

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Registered e-file participants must file motions to withdraw property from a Sheriff's Sale at least five days before the sale and confirm with the Clerk that an order was entered; pro se parties are exempt from the deadline.

Motions to withdraw properties from Sheriff's Sale filed by registered e-file participants must be filed no later than 5 days prior to the date of the Sheriff's Sale, and the filing party must contact the Clerk's office to confirm that an order has been entered withdrawing the property from sale. Pro se parties are exempt from this 5 day requirement.

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Deadline

7 court days

Absent good cause, subpoena requests must be filed with the Clerk at least seven court days before trial or hearing for the Clerk to be required to issue them and the Sheriff to be required to serve them.

Except for good cause shown, the Clerk shall not be required to issue subpoenas, nor the Sheriff required to serve the same, unless requests are filed with the Clerk at least SEVEN COURT days prior to the time of the trial or hearing.

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Deadline

2 court days

When a jury is scheduled in a criminal case, plea negotiations must be completed and approved by the Court at least two court days before trial for the Court to consider them.

8.03 In criminal cases, the Court will not consider any plea negotiations unless they have been completed and approved by the Court not less than two court days in advance of the trial date when a jury has been scheduled.

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The pretrial statement must be filed seven days before the pretrial hearing.

The pretrial statement shall be filed seven days prior to the pretrial hearing.

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A motion is deemed submitted to the Court on the twenty-eighth day after it is filed.

On the twenty-eighth day after the motion is filed, the motion shall be deemed submitted to the Court.

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After the Clerk reports a service failure, counsel must notify the Court within seven days that instructions for alternate service have been filed, or the hearing will be canceled.

Once the Clerk has reported the notice of failure of service, counsel must notify the Court within seven days that instructions for alternate service have been filed, or the hearing date will be canceled.

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The motion for continuance must be filed forthwith following notification of the assignment of the case in this Court.

Where a continuance of a cause is requested on the grounds that counsel of record in the case is already engaged on the date set for hearing in another Court of record or a governmental bureau, proof of such prior assignment shall be attached to the motion for continuance which shall be filed forthwith following notification of the assignment of the case in this Court.

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The Clerk must prepare the costs bill within seven days after the Sheriff's return and Court Certificates of Release are filed.

The Clerk of Courts shall prepare a costs bill within seven (7) days after the Sheriff's return and Court Certificates of Release have been filed.

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A parenting coordinator’s written decision becomes effective fourteen days after it is prepared unless a party files objections.

If the parties are unable to reach an agreement regarding a dispute, the parenting coordinator shall prepare a written Decision which shall be effective fourteen (14) days thereafter, unless either party files objection(s).

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If neither party pays their deposit portion or files a motion to defer or reduce the deposit within 14 days after the appointment entry is filed, the Guardian ad Litem must notify the Court and the appointment is vacated, unless the Court appointed the Guardian ad Litem sua sponte.

If neither party has paid their portion of the deposit within 14 days of the filing of the judgment entry appointing the Guardian ad Litem, and neither party has filed a motion to defer payment or to pay a reduced deposit amount, then the Guardian ad Litem shall notify the Court of the same, and the Court shall file a judgment entry vacating the appointment, unless the Guardian ad Litem was appointed sua sponte by the Court.

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For property consisting of four or more residential units or commercial property, the TIC must be filed no more than 14 days after the complaint or other pleading requiring it is filed.

If the property does consist of four or more residential units or commercial property, a commitment for an owner's fee policy of title insurance (TIC) has been filed not more than 14 days after the filing of the complaint or other pleading requiring TIC.

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Praecipes or subpoena requests must be filed at least three days before the hearing unless provisions are included for special process servers.

All praecipes or requests for subpoenas shall be filed no later than three days before the hearing unless provisions are included for special process servers.

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In an administrative appeal, the appellant may file a reply brief within 14 days after service of the appellee’s response brief.

(C) Appellant may file a reply brief due 14 days after service of appellee's brief in response;

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File the invoice for title insurance, commitment costs, related expenses, and any cancellation fees within three days after the Sheriff's return is filed.

The invoice for the cost of the title insurance policy, commitment cost, related expenses, and cancellation fees, if any, shall be filed WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS after the Sheriff's return has been filed.

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The Clerk of Courts must complete the costs bill within seven days after the Certificates of Release and Sheriff's return are filed.

Clerk of Courts completed costs bill within seven (7) days after the Court Certificates of Release and Sheriff's return were filed.

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The entry memorializing the oral agreement is due within 14 days after the agreement is read on the record.

An entry shall be filed and signed by all parties or counsel, putting the oral agreement into writing within fourteen (14) days of the agreement being read on the record.

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Deadline

7 court days

Absent good cause, subpoena requests must be filed with the Clerk at least seven court days before trial or hearing for the Clerk or Sheriff to be required to act.

9.02 Except for good cause shown, the Clerk shall not be required to issue subpoenas, nor the Sheriff required to serve the same, unless requests are filed with the Clerk at least SEVEN COURT days prior to the time of the trial or hearing.

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The final detailed fee statement must be submitted before the final judgment entry is filed, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Prior to filing a final judgment entry or as otherwise directed by the Court, the Guardian ad Litem shall submit a final detailed statement of services performed, expenses incurred and fees charged to the parties and to the Court for its approval.

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Pretrial statements must be submitted to the Court at least seven days before the final pretrial conference.

Pretrial statements shall be prepared and submitted to the Court at least seven (7) days prior to the final pretrial conference

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In an administrative appeal, the appellant’s assignment-of-errors brief is due 40 days after the notice of appeal is filed.

(A) Appellant's assignment of errors brief due 40 days after the filing of the notice of appeal;

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The attorney who prepared the Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed must prepare the deed and deliver it to the Sheriff within seven days after court approval and filing.

- Within seven (7) days after the Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed has been approved by the court, and filed with the Clerk of Courts, the attorney who prepared the Entry Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed shall make to the purchaser a deed for the lands and tenements, and deliver it to the Sheriff.

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If the responding party files objections, the opposing party may file a response or memorandum contra within 10 days.

If the responding party files objections, the opposing party may, within 10 days, file a response or memorandum contra.