Mansfield Municipal Court, Ohio Document Format Requirements

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Motions must be in writing, except motions normally made at trial.

All motions, except those normally made at trial, shall be in writing

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Continuance requests must be made in writing.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing

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Authorized personnel using a Judge’s or Magistrate’s signature stamp must place their initials next to the stamped signature.

All authorized personnel of the Mansfield Municipal Court and Mansfield Clerk of Court’s Office using any signature stamp of a Judge or Magistrate shall place their initials next to the stamped signature.

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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.

All motions, except those normally made at trial, shall be in writing, served on opposing counsel, and made within the time limits prescribed in the Ohio Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure.

WARNING

Margins

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All documents presented to the Clerk for filing should be on paper that is 8.5 by 11 inches in size, and the text of all documents should be no smaller in size than 12-point font. The margin on the top of each page should be at least one inch so that the Clerk can punch holes in that margin without obscuring the document’s text. Every multi-page document filed with the Clerk should be paginated and should be firmly stapled in the upper-left corner of the document. Also, sufficient blank space should be visible in the upper-right portion of the first page of each document so that the Clerk can date-stamp the document without obscuring the document’s text.

All documents presented to the Clerk for filing should be on paper that is 8.5 by 11 inches in size, and the text of all documents should be no smaller in size than 12-point font. The margin on the top of each page should be at least one inch so that the Clerk can punch holes in that margin without obscuring the document’s text. Every multi-page document filed with the Clerk should be paginated and should be firmly stapled in the upper-left corner of the document. Also, sufficient blank space should be visible in the upper-right portion of the first page of each document so that the Clerk can date-stamp the document without obscuring the document’s text.

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The Clerk may accept handwritten filings but may reject any document that is not clearly legible.

The Clerk may accept handwritten documents for filing, but the Clerk may reject any document that is not clearly legible.

WARNING

Continuance requests must be in writing and signed by counsel or, if unrepresented, by the party.

Request for continuances shall be in writing, stating the reason with documentation of any alleged conflict and served upon opposing counsel, or if the opposing party is unrepresented, on the party. All requests for continuances shall be signed by counsel, or if unrepresented, the party.