Mansfield Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Rules

Fax filing itself carries no fee, but applicable court costs must be paid before the Clerk will accept and file the faxed document.

A judgment entry must be submitted with every motion.

Motions other than those normally made at trial must be made within the time limits prescribed by the Ohio Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure.

Counsel whose withdrawal is approved must immediately mail the entry to the client’s last known address.

Motions other than those normally made at trial must be written, served on opposing counsel, and made within the deadlines prescribed by the Ohio Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure.

A date and time for an oral hearing on a motion must be obtained from the Assignment Commissioner.

Continuances require good cause, must be requested in writing and served on the opposing side, generally must be requested at least ten working days before trial, and will be set for a date certain.

Only the signed original of a motion or other written filing need be presented unless the Court’s cost schedule specifies that multiple copies are required.

Written responses to motions are due no later than ten days after service or three days before the oral hearing date.

Documents may be filed by presenting them to the Clerk during regular business hours, by fax, or by sending them to the Clerk at the stated address.

Fax filings may not exceed 10 pages, excluding the cover sheet.

Social security numbers and other personal identifying information should be redacted before filing; attorneys and parties alone are responsible for redaction, and the Clerk will not check it.