Mansfield Municipal Court, Ohio Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Counsel demanding a jury trial must notify the Assignment Commissioner at least five working days before trial if the jury trial will be waived or the case has settled.

It is the responsibility of counsel demanding trial by jury in civil and criminal cases to notify the Assignment Commissioner at least five (5) working days prior to trial date if jury trial is to be waived or the case has been settled.

CRITICAL

Documents intended for fax filing must be faxed to the Clerk, not Judges’ chambers; the Clerk’s fax number is 419-755-9894.

The number for the Clerk’s fax machine is 419-755-9894. Faxed documents intended for filing must be faxed to the Clerk and not to the Judges’ chambers.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and parties must notify the Court at least ten days before trial whether the case will be disposed of or proceed to trial.

All attorneys and/or parties shall notify the Court at least ten (10) days prior to trial if the case will be disposed of or proceed to trial.

CRITICAL

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

A date and time for oral hearing upon motions must be obtained from the Assignment Commissioner.

CRITICAL

A party seeking a certified court reporter instead of a recording device must make the request at least 14 days before trial.

Any party desiring a certified court reporter, in lieu of a recording device, shall make such a request at least fourteen (14) days prior to the trial.

INFO

If the Court identifies the wrong lead counsel, addressees should advise the Court before the conference.

If the Court misidentifies lead counsel, addressees should advise the Court of this mistake in advance of the conference.