Lima Municipal Court, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Except for motions for continuance or to extend the time to answer or respond to a pleading, a filed motion is sent immediately to the assigned judicial officer to determine whether an oral hearing is needed; if one is needed, it must be assigned within 30 days of filing.

On the filing of any motion, except a motion for continuance, a motion to extend time to file an answer or a response to a pleading, the case shall be transferred to the Motion Calendar and immediately given to the assigned Magistrate or Trial Judge to determine if an oral hearing will be required. If the assigned Magistrate or Trial Judge determines the matter should have an oral hearing, the Assignment Commissioner shall assign the motion hearing no later than thirty (30) days from the filing of the motion.

WARNING

Opposing counsel may file a response to a motion within 14 days after service of the motion.

Opposing counsel may file a response to any motion within fourteen (14) days from service of the motion.

INFO

The Court will endeavor, but is not stated to be strictly required, to decide motions within 30 days after submission.

The Court shall endeavor to decide all motions submitted by written argument or oral hearing within thirty (30) days from the time submitted.