Meigs County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio

Ohio-authorized members of the bar may fax qualifying pleadings and papers filed after the original complaint, but fax filings must go through the Clerk’s fax equipment and not directly to the Court.

The Clerk of Courts shal l maintain a n i ndependent private telephone l i ne, publish the number of the same, a nd mainta i n a facsimile machi ne for util ization by members of the bar a uthorized to practice law in Ohio in fil ing d ocuments with the Court and its Clerk as p rovided herein. Pleadings a nd other papers may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by transmission to 740-992-4429 subject to the fol lowing conditions. The fil ing of pleadings or other papers, su bsequent to the original complai nt a n d not requiring a security deposit pursuant to Loca l Rule 2.01, m a y be filed with the Clerk by facsimile copy. A document filed by fax shall be accepted as the effective origi na l fil ing. Fax filings m ay NOT be sent d irectly to the Cou rt for filing but shall only be transmitted d i rectly through the facsimile equipment operated by the Clerk of Courts .

Page 159 | Original Filing

In-person filing is limited to specifically pre-arranged and pre-screened cases, except for new domestic-violence or stalking-protection petitions and emergency custody matters.

Other than new petitions for domestic violence protection orders or for stalking protection orders and emergency custody matters, in-person filings options will be with specific pre-arranged and pre-screened cases.

Page 194 | COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Court documents may be filed by ordinary mail, email, or fax.

Our Courts hereby permit filing of court documents via ordinary mail, e-mail or fax.

Page 194 | COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Motions for continuance and motions to modify an ex parte CPO may be filed by email directly with the Clerk of Courts.

Motions for Continuance and/ or Motions to Modify an ex parte Civil Protection Order (CPO) may also be filed by email directly to the Clerk of Courts.

Page 2 | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Court Operations

The Court accepts pleadings, forms, and other paperwork by email or fax, with fax preferred, and accepts emergency filings in person at the Clerk's Office.

The Court will continue to accept pleadings, forms and other paperwork via email or fax (which is preferred} and emergency filings in-person at the Clerk's Office.

Page 2 | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Court Operations

The opposing party must move or plead in response by the fourteenth day after the pleading or amended pleading is filed.

The opposite party shall move or plead to the pleading or amended pleading so filed on or before the fourteenth ( 14th) day after such pleading or amended pleading is filed.

Page 7 | RULE B

When no other law or rule sets the time, a pleading or amended pleading must be filed by the fourteenth day after the entry requiring or granting leave, unless the entry specifies another time and the Judge approves it.

in all cases where the t i me tor the fil1n9 of alead i na or amended oleadino is not fixed by law or another rule. the oleadina or amended olead1no shall be filed on or before the fourteenth (14th) day after the date of the entry reauirino or orantinq leave for the fil i ng of such pleading or amended pleading, unless otherwise soecified in the entry and aooroved bv th3 Judge.

Page 7 | RULE B

A motion may not be filed after final pretrial or within 14 days of trial without first obtaining leave of the trial Judge, who may set briefing and submission deadlines.

No motion shall be filed in any case after final ore-trial or within f ourteen (14) days of trial without leave of the trial Judge f irs t obtained who may establish the times f or the f ilinps of brief s and s ubmission of the motic•n.

Page 8 | RULE 10

Counsel must promptly submit an entry of dismissal to the trial judge after a case is settled.

Counsel shall promotly submit an entry of dismissal to the trial Judge following settlement of any case.

Page 10 | RULE 12 — ENTRIES

Adverse counsel must approve or reject the journal entry within three days after receiving it.

who shall aocrove or reject the same within three (3) days after the receict thereof.

Page 10 | RULE 12 — ENTRIES

Unless the Court directs otherwise, counsel for the party in whose favor an order, decree, or judgment is rendered must prepare the journal entry and submit it to adverse counsel within five days.

Unless the Court otherwise directs. counsel for the oartv in whose f avc,r an ,::,rder. de,:ree. c,r Judgment is rendered. shall within five (5) davE thereafter oreoare the orooer Journal entrv. and submit it to the counsel for the adverse oarty.

Page 10 | RULE 12 — ENTRIES

All parties must file the pre-trial statement no later than the date set in the Court's order.

Upon order of the Court, and not later than the date set in said order, a pre-trial statement shall be filed with the Court by all parties.

Page 14 | Pre-Trial Procedure

The plaintiff's and defendant's arbitrator names must be submitted to the Court within 60 days after the medical malpractice complaint is filed.

Tn e n ame of t �e olain tif f 's ( s' ) ar bit rat or and d e f en d ant' s ( s' ) arb it r at or shall b e sub mit t ed t o t h e Court wit hin six t y (60 ) d ays af t er a m ed ical malpract i ce complaint i f f il ed

Page 16 | Medical Malpractice Arbitration

An arbitration hearing must be scheduled no more than 45 days after the arbitration panel is appointed.

A hear in g sh all b e sc h ed uled n ot more t h an f ort y- f ive (45 ) d ays af t er t h e appoin t ment of t h e arb i t rat ion pane l.

Page 16 | Medical Malpractice Arbitration

At least 15 days before the hearing, the assignment commissioner must give the arbitrators and the parties or their counsel written notice of the hearing's time and place.

At le ast f if t e e n C l 5) d ays be f ore t ri e h e aring , t h e ass i g nment c,:,mmissic,ner sh al l g iv e w rit t en nc,t if icat i ,:, n t o t he arb i t r at or s, and t h e par t ies or t h eir counsel, of t h e t ime an d place of t he hearing

Page 16 | Medical Malpractice Arbitration

Written medical reports must be submitted 14 days before the arbitration hearing, but are not admissible at trial if the parties do not accept the arbitration panel’s decision.

Written medical r eport s shall be submitt e d four t ee n ( 1 4) days p r i or t o t h� arbi t rat ion he ari ng, but sha ll n ot be admit ted i nto e vi dence at tr ial if th e decision o f the arb itrat ion o an el i s not ac cepte d by the p arties .

Page 17 | 21.08 CONDUCT OF HEARING: GENERAL POWERS

Within 30 days after the hearing, the panel chairperson must file a written report and award with the clerk and provide a duplicate to the judge.

W i thi n thirty ( 30 ) d ays af ter the h e arino, the oanel chair oer son shall f i le a wri t te n reo ort and award w i th the C l er k of t he C ourt of Com mon P l e as and provide a duol i cat e ,:·c,oy tc, the j udge.'

Page 18 | 21.13 REPORT AND AWARD

If the arbitration decision is rejected under R.C. Section 2711.21, the pleadings must be amended and filed with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days.

I f th e dec i si on of th e a rb i tra tors i s rej ected p ursua nt to R . C. Set t i on 271 1 . 2 1 , p lea di ng s sh a ll be amended ··a nd f i le·d wi'.t-h ·th e C lerk c,f G,::,ur t·s · wi: th i n'1 ·th i'rty ( 3 0 ) day s:· ·• ··· ··

Page 19 | 21.17 TIME LIMIT TO AMEND PLEADINGS

The defendants’ $300 arbitrator-fee deposit is due within 40 days after the complaint is filed.

Within forty ( 40) days of the f i li n g of t h e c ompla i nt, de f enda nt( s) sha ll deposi t Th r ee Hun dr ed D oll � r s ( $300.00) as a li k e g ua ra ntee.

Page 19 | 21.16 ADDITIONAL COSTS DEPOSIT

A reply brief must be filed within 5 days after the appellee's brief is filed.

Any r eply b r ie f shal l be filed w i thin f i ve ( 5 ) d ays a ft er apoellee ' s br ief i s filed .

Page 21 | Appeals

When statute or Supreme Court rule does not set the filing time, the appellant must file a brief within 20 days after filing the transcript of the record.

When the t i me t or fil i n□ is not fixed by stature or Rule o f t he Suor eme Court, apoellant shal l file a br i e f within t wenty ( 20) days a fter f i linq the t r anscr i pt o f the r ecor d

Page 21 | Appeals

When the t i me for f i ling b ills o f exceptions, ass i gnment s o f er r or and briefs ar e f i xed by statute or by Rule of Supr eme Cour t , thev shall be filed w i th i n such time

When the t i me for f i ling b ills o f exceptions, ass i gnment s o f er r or and briefs ar e f i xed by statute or by Rule of Supr eme Cour t , thev shall be filed w i th i n such time

Page 21 | Appeals

The appellee must file a brief within 10 days after the appellant's brief is filed.

t h e aooellee shall filed a br i e f within t en (1 0 ) days aft er the f i ling o f the aooell ant ' s brie f .

Page 21 | Appeals

When an agency demand or request is a prerequisite to preparing or filing the record transcript, the appellant must file it when filing the notice of appeal, unless law or Supreme Court rule provides otherwise.

In all cases i n wh i ch demand or r equest to the agency by the app ellant is a orer equisite to the p r epar ation or f i l ing of the tr ansc r iot of the r ec or d by the agenc y , suc h d emand o r r equest shall b e f i led by the app ellant at t he t i m e of f i l i ng t he not i ce o f appeal, unless otherwise pr ovid ed by law or Rule o f Supr eme Court.

Page 21 | Appeals

Failure to timely file the listed appellate papers or transcript demand may result in dismissal for want of prosecution or another disposition at the assigned judge's discretion.

Failure of an apoellant to file a bill of except i ons, a ssignments of er r or , a br i e f, or a d emand for a tr ans,:·r i pt c,f re,: c, r d w i th i n t he· -t'i m-e r- equ·i"Y ed· · shall be caLtse· · for dismissal of the app eal for want of pr osecution or other d i spqsition at the d isc retion of the J ud g e to whom the case is assigned.

Page 21 | Appeals

The signed application must be filed with the child support enforcement agency administering the order as soon as possible.

and t o f i l e , as soon as possi b J the s i gned app l i c at i on w i t h t he Dl i l d Suppor t En for c e111ent Ager t hat wi l l ada i n i st er the or der .

Page 73 | Procedure Regarding Child Support

The Answer must be served within 28 days after the Summons is served.

you will notice that it demands that you Answer the complaint within 28 days after you are served with the Summons.

Page 123 | Failure to Answer Is Admitting the Complaint

Within three days after mailing the served copy, take the original answer and remaining photocopy to the clerk of the court that served the papers.

Within three days of mailing one copy to the attorney (or the other person who filed the complaint against you), take the o[iginal of your Answer and your remaining photocopy to the clerk of the court that served the papers on you.

Page 125 | HOW TO SERVE AND TO FILE YOUR ANSWER

An accepted fax filing is considered filed on the date and at the time the Clerk receives it.

(A) Subject to the provisions of these rules, a l l documents sent by fax a n d accepted by the Clerk of Courts s hall be considered filed with the Clerk of Cou rts as of the date and time the Clerk receives the document.

Page 160 | Time of Filing

The Clerk receives fax transmissions during the Court’s regular business days and hours; fax copies received after 4:00 p.m. or anytime on a weekend or holiday are considered filed on the next regular business day.

(B) The office of the Clerk of Courts will be deemed open to receive facsimile transmission of documents on the same days a nd at the same time the Cou rt is regu larly o pen for business. In the event a ny facsimile copy is received by the Clerk of Courts after 4 : 00 p . m . on a regu lar business day or a nytime o n a weekend or holiday the facsimile copy shall be considered filed on the next ensui n g regular business day for the Clerk.

Page 160 | Time of Filing

A county action to collect legal fees must be brought within two years after the last date legal representation was provided.

Any action filed by the cou nty to collect legal fees hereunder must be brought within two years from the last date legal representation was provided.

Page 168 | IX. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY

If you are interested in providing any info rmation regarding this petition, please complete the attached form and file with the clerk of courts within fourteen (14) days.

If you are interested in providing any info rmation regarding this petition, please complete the attached form and file with the clerk of courts within fourteen (14) days.

Page 170 | Notice to Court of Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment

If you a re interested in providing a ny information regarding this petition, please complete the attached form and file with the clerk of courts within fourteen ( 14) d ays.

If you a re interested in providing a ny information regarding this petition, please complete the attached form and file with the clerk of courts within fourteen ( 14) d ays.

Page 171 | Notice to Prosecutor of Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment

The Petitioner must provide the requested information within fourteen days of the Order.

the Court hereby Orders the Petitioner to provide the fo llowing information within fou rteen ( 14} days of this Order:

Page 175 | ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If counsel do not present an entry within ten days after an order, decree, or judgment is rendered, the trial judge may have the entry prepared and filed without submitting it to or notifying counsel, or take other appropriate action.

If counsel 'fail t,:, oresent an entrv within ten (10) davs after the order. decree or judgment is rendered� the trial Juda,? mav ,:aLtse the o·,..,:,per entY-v t,:, be oreoared and filed wit�out submission or notice to counsel or take such other action as may be aoorooriate under the circumstances.

Page 10 | RULE 12 — ENTRIES

If counsel fail to present the dismissal entry within ten days after representing to the Court that the case is settled, the trial judge may dismiss the case for want of prosecution.

If counsel fail to present such an entry t o the tri•l Judge within ten (10) days after reoresentation to the Court that a case has been settled. the trial Judge mav order the case dismissed as f ol'" want o f prosecution.

Page 10 | RULE 12 — ENTRIES

A true copy of each subsequent pleading, motion, or other paper filed in a case must be served as provided by law.

A true copy of each subsequent' pleading, motion, or othet pacer filed in any cause shal l be served as orovided bv law.

Page 6 | SERVICE OF COPIES AND NOTICE

When parties or counsel in a pending cause deem copies of pleadings necessary, sufficient copies must be provided to the Clerk of Courts to give one copy of each filed document to the opposing party or counsel for opposing parties.

In causes oending in which the part ies or their counsel shal l deem it necessary to have cooies of plead1nos, the Clerk of Courts snail be provided with sufficient cooies t o orov ide one copy cf each filed document to the 0000s1te cartv or counsel for oopos ite parties.

Page 6 | SERVICE OF COPIES AND NOTICE

Every written pleading, motion, brief, memorandum, or argument filed with the Court must be served on opposing counsel or unrepresented parties, and written proof of service must appear on or be attached to it; the Court will not consider a paper without that certificate, except trial briefs counsel have agreed not to exchange.

Every pl eading, motion, brief, memorandum or argument in writing fil ed with the Court shall be served upon all oooos ing counsel or upon al l parties not reoresented by counsel ; and proof of such service in writ inq shal l be shown on or attached to such pl eading, motion, br ief, memorandum or ar9ument in writing. No such oaoer delivered t,::, the Court· withc•ut such ,:ert if i ,:ate c,f serv ice shal l be cons idered by the Judge of this Court, exceot trial br iefs where it has been agree� by counsel that thev shall not be exchanged.

Page 6 | SERVICE OF COPIES AND NOTICE

When a pleading or motion is to be served by the Clerk of Courts, the filer must submit with the original a true copy for each party-defendant to be served according to law.

Uoon the fil1no of a pleadina or motion to be served bv the Cl erk of Courts, the person filing the same shall subm it to the Cl erk of Courts, alonq w ith the original, a true copy thereof for each party-defendant for service according to l aw.

Page 6 | SERVICE OF COPIES AND NOTICE

The extension motion and affidavit must be served on opposing counsel, and the matter will be heard at a time set by the Trial Judge.

The motion and affidavit shall be served upon opposing counsel, and the matter shall be 'heard at a time to be fixed by the Trial Judge.

Page 7 | RULE B

Interrogatories and document-production, inspection, and admission requests under Civil Rules 33, 34, and 36 must be served under those rules and filed with the Court.

Interrogatories under Civil Rule 33, Reques t for Production or Inspections of Documents under Civil Rule 34, and Reques ts for A dmissions under Civil Rule 36 shall be served uoon other counsel or part ies in accordance with s uch rules and filed with the Court.

Page 8 | RULE 10

An attorney may withdraw only by motion served on all parties of record and upon a showing of good cause.

A n attorney mav withdraw from a case only up,:,n motion. served uoon all oarties of record • and t ,:,r qc11:,a ,:ause s hc,wn.

Page 8 | RULE 9

The journal entry must be submitted to counsel for the adverse party.

Unless the Court otherwise directs. counsel for the oartv in whose f avc,r an ,::,rder. de,:ree. c,r Judgment is rendered. shall within five (5) davE thereafter oreoare the orooer Journal entrv. and submit it to the counsel for the adverse oarty.

Page 10 | RULE 12 — ENTRIES

Each party must provide a copy of its pre-trial statement to the attorneys of record for the opposing parties.

All parties shall provide a copy of said statement to opposing parties' attorneys of record.

Page 14 | Pre-Trial Procedure

A party amending pleadings must serve all other parties under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

A ny partv m a k ino such a mend ments sh a ll serve a ll oth er p a rti es p ursua nt to the Oh i o R ules of C i v i l Proc edure.

Page 19 | 21.17 TIME LIMIT TO AMEND PLEADINGS

The plaintiff’s attorney must cause all parties to be served with process.

T he attorney f or the pl ain ti ff sh all c ause all parties to be served with pr ocess.

Page 20 | 22.04

The custody or visitation affidavit must be served on the opposing party as required by the rules and in compliance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3109.27.

s ha l l be se rved on t he ocoosina oar t v as reo u1 r ea c v t h e rule s) comol v ino wit h ORC Sec tion 3 1 09. 27 .

Page 23 | 24.02

Copies of trial exhibits must be supplied to the Court and opposing counsel.

4. Ex hib its t o be used at trial ( copies t o be suppl ied to the Court an d oppos in g counse l ) ;

Page 24 | 24.04 PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE

A party who has appeared must be served written notice of the default-judgment hearing at least seven days before the hearing.

he sh a l l be s er ve d w i th wr i t t en not ic e o f t he h ear i n c on suc h ac o l i c at ion . the d a t e and t i m9 to be f ix ed ap c l i c at ion f or Jud g men t at l ea st s ev e n d ay s pr i or t o t he b y t h e t r ia l j ud o e .

Page 40 | DEFAULT JUDGMENTS

After the last publication, the publisher or agent must file an affidavit of publication and a copy of the publication notice, which together constitute proof of service.

After the last publication, the publisher or agent shall file with the Court: (a) an affidavit showing publication was made and (b) copy of the notice of publication. Both the affidavit and copy of the notice shall constitute proof of service.

Page 45 | Domestic Relations Case Management Plan — Divorce

The Sheriff must personally serve copies of the Entry and Order on the named officials and make a report of service.

Therefore, the Sheriff is Ordered to forthwith personally serve a copies of 1his Enny and Order upon the Director the Meigs Co1mty of Department of Human Services, or in his absence the Acting Director, and the head of the Child Support Enforcement Agency, Dan Toban, and make due report thereon.

Page 63 | Meigs Child Support Enforcement Agency - MCSEA

A copy of the custody-information affidavit must be served on the opposing party as required by the Rules of Civil Procedure.

copy of wh ich shal l be served on the oppos ing party as requ ired by the Rul es .of � iv il Procedure .

Page 74 | Local Rule 24.02 E

In divorce, annulment, or legal-separation cases where the plaintiff proceeds in forma pauperis and the defendant’s residence is unknown, the Clerk must post notice at three specified Meigs County locations.

Civ i l Rul e 4. 4 C A ) < 2 ) , i n d i vorce , annul ment or l eg al sep ar at i on cases ...,... if the Pl ai nt i f f i s p roceed i ng i n f or ma pauper is and t h e r es i d en c e o f t he De f endant i s u nknown , the Court her eby i nst r ucts t h e Cl er k of Cour t s t o p ost ser v i c e of noti c e o n t he bul l eti n boar d s at the fol l ow i ng l oc at i ons in Mei gs County, Oh i o: 1) The Common Pl eas Cour t ; 2) The Pomer oy Post O f f i c e ; 3) The Bur eau of Mot or Veh ic l es

Page 78 | Local Rules of Procedure Regarding Posting Requirements for Civil Rule 4.4(A)(2)

The Clerk of Courts must include the attached information when mailing foreclosure complaints to borrowers.

Now comes the Court and orders the Clerk of Courts to include the attached infonnation in the mailing of the foreclosure complaints to the borrowers.

Page 122 | IN RE: ATTACHMENTS TO FORECLOSURE COMPLAINTS

The Answer must be served by mailing a copy to the person who sued, within 28 days.

YOU MUST SERVE YOUR ANSWER WITHIN 28 DAYS. Serving your answer means that after you have prepared your answer, you mail a copy of it to the person who sued you.

Page 123 | Failure to Answer Is Admitting the Complaint

Serve the answer by mailing one photocopy to the attorney or person who filed the complaint.

MAIL one of these photocopies to the attorney or person who filed the complaint against you. Mailing is serving your answer.

Page 125 | HOW TO SERVE AND TO FILE YOUR ANSWER

The clerk must send the specified notice and information-submission form to each identified court by ordinary U.S. mail.

The Clerk of Courts shall send a Notice to Cou rt Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment [Form C] and Submission of I nformation Regardi ng Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment (Form E) to each court so identified . Such Notice shall be sent vla o rdinary US mail.

Page 164 | Certificate of Qualification for Employment

The clerk must also send the specified CQE petition notice to the prosecutor.

The Clerk of Courts shall also send a Notice to Prosecutor Regardi ng Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Em ployment [Form DJ

Page 164 | Certificate of Qualification for Employment

Parties should, by mutual agreement, exchange medical and expert-witness reports before filing the pretrial statement.

Par ties s hould e x c hanq e med ical r e o or ts and r e por ts of e xper t witnesses bv mutual aor ee me nt p r i or to f i l ing of the p r e- tr i al s tateme nt.

Page 15 | Pre-Trial Procedure

On the same day, the chairperson must mail or otherwise forward copies.

On' tr-re same day , · · .t h e chairpers on shall al s o mai l or o ther w i s e f or waro copies

Page 18 | 21.13 REPORT AND AWARD

The Clerk of Courts must forward a copy of the order to each attorney of record in Meigs County.

The Clerk of Courts shall forward copies of this Order to each attorney of record in Meigs County, Ohio.

Page 152 | In re: Deposits for Costs

Parties may always submit requests for videoconference hearings in writing, by providing a copy of that written request to the Court, through the Clerk of Courts, and to the other parties and any attorneys of record.

Parties may always submit requests for videoconference hearings in writing, by providing a copy of that written request to the Court, through the Clerk of Courts, and to the other parties and any attorneys of record.

Page 187

A copy of the order must be provided to the listed court, bar, media, county, public defender, and public-information recipients.

A copy of this order shall be provided to all members of the Ohio Supreme Court, Meigs County Bar Association, the Daily Sentinel, the Meigs Independent Press, all Meigs County Elected officials, the Meigs County Health Department, the court appointed Public Defenders, the Court and Clerk of Courts websites and social media pages.

Page 189 | Order distribution

Jurors are not required to report until they have been served with a summons.

Jurors are not required to report WJ.til served a summons.

Page 90 | V) Term of and Availability for Jury Service

The jury-service notice and questionnaire may be delivered by ordinary U.S. Mail.

4.) May be delivered by ordinary U.S. M.ail

Page 92 | Juries

The example notification letter may be delivered to prospective jurors by ordinary mail.

E.) See attached example notification letter (E:ddbit C) which may be delivered to prospective jurors by ordinary mail.

Page 92 | Juries

If a party requires service by publication or foreign service, an additional $200 deposit must be made before publication or service.

If service by publication or foreign service is ($200.00) shall be deposited with t he Clerk of Courts. prior reouired by any party, an additional Two Hundred Dollars to oublication ·or service, as security for costs.

Page 3 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

A $20 security deposit is required in garnishment proceedings.

A deoosit of Twent y Dollars ($20.00) shall be reauired in garnishment proceedings

Page 3 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

A $60 security deposit is required to initiate a civil action, except in domestic-relations cases.

A deposit of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) is required as security for costs to initiate a civil action except in oomestic relations cases. (See Local Rule 24 for domestic relations costs.)

Page 3 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

A $25 deposit is required to reopen a civil action.

a Twenty-five Dollar ($25.00) Deposit is required to re-c,pen a civil actic,n.

Page 3 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

When a jury trial is demanded or required, an additional $300 deposit for jury fees and costs must be made 10 days before the final hearing.

If a demand for Jury trial is made or a Jury trial is reauired by any oarty, an additional Three Hundred Dc•llars ($300.00) shall be deposited wit h·· the ' Clerk Ct'f Courts to ouarantee the fees and costs of imoanelino a Jury ten (10) days orior to the final hearina date.

Page 3 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

A party instituting a cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party claim must deposit $35, which may be applied to unpaid costs at the end of litigation.

Parties 1nstitutino cross-claims, counter-claims, or third-oartv claims in this Court shall be reouired by the Clerk of Courts to deoosit Thirty-five Dollars CS35.00) as securitv for costs. If costs are not oaid at the termination of litioation. any deoosit ot costs shall be aoolied ov the �lerk of Courts to the unpaid costs.

Page 4 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

A party who establishes inability to pay or secure costs by affidavit, with counsel's certification that no fees were received, may file specified claims without a deposit, although the Clerk may request court review first.

Where any partv required by this rule to deposit or secure costs by affidavit shows inability to oay or secure costs and the attorney certifies that he has not received fees. the Clerk of Courts shall receive and file the complaint, counter t cross, or third-party claims without such deposit or security. However� the Clerk of Courts may request the Court to review any such matter offered for filina before receiving it and filing the same without deoosit or security. (Use FORM 24.01 F-1)

Page 4 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

The Clerk will not accept a complaint or motion if the filing party has unpaid previously incurred costs, unless those costs are waived because of indigency.

�o comolaint or motion will be accepted for filinq bv the ClerK of Courts where the oartv seekina the tiling of said action has failed to pay costs previously incurred, unless said costs are waived due to indigency of the party.

Page 4 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

The trial Judge shall require the payment of costs in each matter terminated to be oraered to the plaintiff� defendant or both in the discretion of the trial court.

The trial Judge shall require the payment of costs in each matter terminated to be oraered to the plaintiff� defendant or both in the discretion of the trial court.

Page 4 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

The applicable security deposit must be made when the complaint or other pleading is filed with the Clerk.

The aoorooriate deposit shall be made at the time of filina the complaint or other pleading with the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court.

Page 4 | RULE 3 — SECURITY FOR COSTS

Plaintiffs must deposit $300 to guarantee arbitrator fees when they file the complaint.

In addition to the deposi� required by rule of this Court, plaintiff(s) shall deposit Three Hundred Dollars ( $ 300 . 00) to p uar a ntee the fees of the ar b i tra tors at the ti m e of f iling the complaint.

Page 19 | 21.16 ADDITIONAL COSTS DEPOSIT

Defendants must deposit $300 to guarantee arbitrator fees within 40 days after the complaint is filed.

Within forty ( 40) days of the f i li n g of t h e c ompla i nt, de f enda nt( s) sha ll deposi t Th r ee Hun dr ed D oll � r s ( $300.00) as a li k e g ua ra ntee.

Page 19 | 21.16 ADDITIONAL COSTS DEPOSIT

A $60 security-for-costs deposit is required in divorce and alimony-only cases.

A d epos it of Six ty Dol l ar s ( $60.00) is req uir ed in d i vorce a nd alimony only ca se s.

Page 22 | Domestic Relations Practice — Security for Costs

Counterclaims and the specified applications or motions in divorce, alimony-only, or dissolution cases must be accompanied by a $35 costs deposit.

Co un te r- cl aims and a ll a oplicat ions or motion s to r e- oc en a d i vorc� � al imony onl y or di ssolut i o n ca se, or t o br inq a cont emp t p roceed inq , or t o see k modif i cation o f any court ord e r th e re in, shall be accomp a nie d by a cos ts d e posit of T hir t y- f iv e Doll ar s ($35. 00

Page 22 | Domestic Relations Practice — Security for Costs

If any party is required to serve by publication, an additional $200 security-for-costs deposit is required.

I t servic e o y pub lica t i on i s r e aui red by any oart v . a n ad d i tio� a l Two Hund r ed Dol lar s ( $200 . 00J sh al l be re ou i red as secur it y T or costs.

Page 22 | Domestic Relations Practice — Security for Costs

A $40 security-for-costs deposit is required in dissolution cases.

A d e1:w sit of For ty Dol l ar s ( $ 40.00) is rec uir ed in d i ssolution ca se s.

Page 22 | Domestic Relations Practice — Security for Costs

A subpoena praecipe for an out-of-county resident must be accompanied by a check for the one-day witness fee, round-trip mileage, and a $5 deposit for subpoena and sheriff's fees.

When a pre c i c e is f or an out- o f- c o un t y r esid e nt, it sh all b e accomoan i ed by a chec k ma de oayab l e t o t h e w i tn e ss f or on e d av' s wit ness f ee ( $ 1 2 . 00) olus round t r ip mil e ag e at S . 1 0 □ e r m i le an d a $5 . 00 d eo o sit t o i nsu re su booena an d Sheri f f 's fee.

Page 42 | Process for Compulsory Attendance of Witnesses

A subpoena praecipe for a Meigs County resident must be accompanied by a check payable to the witness for a $12 one-day witness fee.

When a □ rec ioe f or sub ooena is fil ed f o r a Meigs Coun t v resid e nt , it sh al l b e acc omoani e d by a c he c k mad e p ayabl e to t he w it ness f or one dav's w it ness f e e in t h e sum of $ 1 2 . 00.

Page 42 | Process for Compulsory Attendance of Witnesses

A $10 additional court cost is collected when a new civil action or proceeding is filed, subject to stated exclusions and waiver only when all court costs are waived.

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Page 49 | Security for Costs

The Clerk must not accept the Department of Human Services’ motion, complaint, or pleading unless costs are paid or the appropriate deposit is made.

The Clerk of Court is Ordered to enforce the Local Rules and not permit the filing of any motion, complaint or pleading by the Department of Human Services without the payment of costs or the appropriate deposit for costs.

Page 61

The Department of Human Services Agency must tender the required costs deposit when filing any pleading.

The Department of Human Services Agency is Ordered to tender the appropriate deposit, as required by Local Rules of Court at the time of filing of any pleading.

Page 61

A complaint or motion cannot be accepted if the filer has unpaid previously incurred costs, unless those costs are waived due to indigency.

no complaint or motion will be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Court where the party seeking the filing has failed to pay costs previously incurred, unless said costs are waived due to indigency of the party.

Page 61

The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney must take necessary measures to collect the unpaid costs ordered in the Entry.

The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney is therefore Ordered to take such measures as are necessary to collect unpaid costs herein ordered, pursuant to the statutory duties of his ofijce.

Page 62

Previously submitted but unpaid cost billings must be paid within seven days of journalization of the Entry.

Any billings for costs previously submitted to the Agency, and not paid as of this date, shall be paid within seven (7) days of the journalimtion of this Entry.

Page 62

The Clerk must identify unpaid costs in Child Support Enforcement Agency cases, bill the Department of Human Services, and the Agency must pay each billing within seven days of receipt.

As to unpaid costs as of this date, the Clerk is Ordered to review the Court files and determine what cases were instituted by the Child Support Enforcement Agency in which court costs have not been paid and are due and owing. Upon such determination, the Clerk shall prepare and forward to the Department of Hwnan Services billings for same, to be paid by the Agency within seven (7) days of receipt.

Page 62

A $75 security deposit is required to reopen a civil action.

a $7 5 . 00 deposit is ·required to re-open a c ivil action .

Page 80 | Security for Costs

A $30 security deposit is required in garnishment proceedings.

3 . 02 A deposit of $ 3 0 . oo shall be required in garnishment proceedings,

Page 80 | Security for Costs

If a party requires service by publication or foreign service, an additional $250 security deposit must be made with the Clerk before publication or service.

3 . 03 I f service by publication or foreign s ervice i s required by any party, an additional $ 2 5 0 . 0 0 sha l l be deposited with the Clerk of courts, prior to publication or service, as security for costs .

Page 80 | Security for Costs

A $100 security deposit is required to initiate a civil action, except in domestic-relations cases.

3 . 01 A deposit of $100 . 0 0 is required as security for costs to initiate a civil action except in domestic relations cases . ( See Local Rul e 2 4 for domestic r elations costs . )

Page 80 | Security for Costs

The applicable security deposit must be made when the complaint or other pleading is filed with the Common Pleas Court Clerk.

3 . 05 The appropriate depos it shall be made at the t ime o f f iling of the complaint or other pleading with the C lerk of the common Pleas court

Page 80 | Security for Costs

Counter-claims and applications to reopen covered domestic-relations cases, bring contempt proceedings, or modify court orders must include a $75 cost deposit, which is applied to unpaid costs at the end of litigation.

counter-claims and all applications for motions to re-open a divorce, alimony only, or dissolution case , or to bring a contempt proceeding, or to seek a modification of any court order therein, shall be accompanied by a costs deposit of $75 . oo . If costs are not paid at the termination of litigation, any deposit of costs shall be appl ied by the C lerk of courts to the unpaid costs .

Page 81 | Domestic Relations Practice—Security for Costs

A copy of every complaint, pleading, motion, or application filed with the Clerk of Courts, or written notice of its filing, must be furnished to the trial court for scheduling for disposition.

A coov of ALL comolaints f pleadings. mot ions or acolications filed wit h the Clerk of Court s or writt en notice of t he filinq of the same shall be furnished t o the t rial court for schedulina for d iscosition.

Page 5 | PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS - GENERAL FORM

A file-stamped copy must be provided to the Court for its personal use.

A file-stamped copy shall be 9rov ided the Court for its personal use.

Page 6 | SERVICE OF COPIES AND NOTICE

File-stamped copies of all motions, memorandums, and briefs must also be presented to the Court for its personal file.

File-stamped copies of all mot ions, memorandums and briefs shall also be presented to the Court for its oersonal file.

Page 6 | SERVICE OF COPIES AND NOTICE

Motions, briefs, and memoranda must be filed in duplicate, with one copy furnished to the assignment commissioner.

All c rie f s a nd memor and a, pr o and c on tra, and all mot i ons. br i e f s and memora nda th ereto, pro and cont ra , sh a ll b e f iled in d uolica te , wit h one copy f urni s he d t o t h e a ss i g nme nt c ommissi one r

Page 22 | Appeals

The notice must be enclosed under seal, and the Court or Clerk's Office may open it only with the Court's permission.

The sealed letterMsized envelope containing said Notice shall include the case style, case number and the following statement: Notice ofPersonal Identifiers sealed and only to be opened by the Court or Clerk's Office with permission ofthe Court.

Page 155 | NOTICE IN ALL DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES

Parties must omit personal identifiers from documents submitted to the court, subject to the stated exceptions for the last four Social Security digits and certain juvenile identifiers.

Pursuant to Ohio Rule of Superintendence 45(D)( l ): "When submitting a case document to a court or filing a case document with a clerk of court, a party to a judicial action or proceeding shall omit personal identifiers from the document. Pursuant to Ohio Rule of Superintendence 44(H), "personal identifiers" means social security numbers, except for the last four digits; financial account numbers, including but not limited to debit card, charge card, and credit card numbers; employer and employee identification numbers; and a juvenile's name in an abuse, neglect, or dependency case, except for the juvenile's initials or a generic abbreviation such as "CV" for "child victim."

Page 156 | Exhibit A

Secured documents may be viewed only pursuant to an order of a Common Pleas Court Judge.

Said "secured documents" can only be viewed pursuant o an Order of the Common Pleas Court Judge as aforesaid.

Page 161 | Imaging Sealed Documents

After imaging, the Clerk must label the images as “secured documents” so they are not viewable to people reviewing the file.

Furthermore, upon imaging, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Courts Office label said images as "secured documents" to ensure that they are not viewable to anyone who may review the file.

Page 161 | Imaging Sealed Documents

The Clerk may open court-ordered sealed pleadings only for imaging and must immediately reseal them in the same manner as before.

Therefore, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Courts Office shall open said pleadings for imaging purposes only and upon imaging of same, the Clerk and her deputies are hereby ORDERED to immediately reseal the pleadings in the same manner as they were originally sealed.

Page 161 | Imaging Sealed Documents

After imaging and resealing, sealed pleadings must not be reopened without a further court order.

Said pleadings shall not then be reopened without further Order of the Court.

Page 161 | Imaging Sealed Documents

Social Security numbers and other information that must be excluded from the public record must be redacted under the court’s rules and the Rules of Superintendence.

All social security numbers and other information that m ust be excluded from p ublic record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this court and the Rules of Superintendence.

Page 163 | Certificate of Qualification for Employment

Materials assembled by the Court for a CQE petition are confidential, must be kept and transmitted under seal on appeal, and may be opened only by court order.

All documents and information assembled by the Court in its consideration of the Petition for CQE shall be deemed confidential and not a public record. Such documents and information shall be treated with the same level of confidentiality as a pre-sentence report and shall be kept sealed and transmitted in a sealed condition to the Court of Appeals in the event of appellate review, and shall not be opened except upon an order of the Court.

Page 165

Evidence of title becomes part of the case file and may be sealed upon counsel’s request and an order of the court.

Said evidence of title shall become ao d remain a part of the f iles in the case. Said ev iden ce of titl e mav b e sealed uoon re□ uest of c ounsel an d order of the Court.

Page 20 | 22.04

The opposing party may file an answer brief by the fourteenth day after the motion is filed, and the moving party may file a reply by the twenty-first calendar day after filing; after that, the motion is submitted for non-oral hearing.

The cpposina party may filed an answer brief by the f ourt eenth (14th) dav af ter the day on which the motion was filed. The movino party may file a reolv brief bv the twentv-f irst (21st) calendar dav after the motion was tiled. Thereaf ter, the motion shall be deemed s ubmitted for non-oral hearina.

Page 8 | RULE 10

At arraignment, the judge announces the motion cutoff and motion hearing dates.

STEP 2 . At arr ai g n ment , j udg e announces f i na l p re- t r ia l a n d t ri al d at es ; d iscover y d at es , m ot ion c utoff d at e; an d mot ion h ear in g d at e

Page 44 | CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Pretrial motions filed under Criminal Rule 12(C) are heard on the motion hearing date unless the Court schedules otherwise.

STEP 1 . A l l p r e-t r i al m ot i ons f i l ed in ac cor d an c e w i t h Crim i n al Rul e 1 2 C C ) ar e t o b e h ea r d on t h e mot i on hear i n g d at e un l ess sc hedul e ot h er w i se b y t he C ourt

Page 44 | CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

An oral hearing is permitted only upon written request and leave of Court, at a time set by the Court.

An oral hearino is oermitted only upon written recuest and leave of Court at a time to be s et bv the Court.

Page 8 | RULE 10

A party seeking an extension beyond the rule's allowance or unable to obtain agreement must file a written motion supported by an affidavit stating facts that show practical impossibility and good cause.

Where an add i tional extension of time beyond that orovided by thi s rule is needed or where the parties cannot agree uoon an extension of time. the party desiring the extension shall file a written motion, .supported by an affidavit, stating facts indicating the practi cal impossibility of pleading within rule and demonstrating good cause for further extensions.

Page 7 | RULE B

A case may not be moved on the docket without an order or entry of continuance setting a certain date and time.

No case shall be moved on the docket without an order/entrv of continuance continuing the case to a date and time certain.

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

When necessary, legal counsel must file a motion for continuance as soon as possible after receiving the Court's scheduling notice.

Leaal counsel shall f ile his or her Motion for Continuance. when necessar v. as soon as possible after he or sh e receives the Court's notice of schedulina.

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

In a criminal case, the client's consent to a continuance must be signed if the client's signature can possibly be obtained.

In criminal cases. the consent must be bv signature when th e client's sionature can possibly be obtained,

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

When counsel received the other court's hearing notice before this Court's notice, the motion for continuance must be filed promptly—within seven days of this Court's notice—unless good cause excuses tardy filing; the Court may summarily deny a motion that does not meet this requirement.

In the case of a sch edule conflict in which movina le9al counsel had received the oth er Court's notice of hear in9 before he received this Court's notice of hear inp� legal counsel failed to file his Motion for Continuance promotlv (th at is. within seven (7) davs) after he received this Court's notice of hearina, unless aood cause is shown for the...• tardv � filing:

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

For a scheduling conflict, the motion must clearly identify the conflicting case and hearing details, but attaching that case's hearing notice satisfies the requirement; the Court may summarily deny a motion that does not.

In the case c,f a schedule cc,nflict� the Motion for Continuance aoes not clearly express the caotion and stvle of th e conflictin□ case. the date and time of the conflictina hearina, and date when the conflictino court had scheduled it's hearino. A reouestinn attorney mav satisfy th is reouirement bv attachina to th e Motion for Continuance a coov of the notice of h earino for the conflictino case.

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

For deadlines fixed by statute or Supreme Court rule, the assigned judge may grant a written extension after notice to opposing counsel or a party.

or ext ens i on ther eof as may be gr anted in wr i ting by t he j udge t o whom the c ase i s ass i gned after notic e to oppos i ng counsel or oarty .

Page 21 | Appeals

After notice to all parties, the judge may grant extensions of time by entry for good cause shown.

After not i ce t o all par ties , the judge may, for g ood cause shown , gran� ext ens i on s of time by entry.

Page 21 | Appeals

After receiving all requested information, the Judge must decide the petition within sixty days unless the Petitioner requests and is granted an extension.

Once all information requested has been received, a Judge shall decide whether to Grant [Form H] or Deny [Form I] the Petition within sixty days, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.

Page 165

Scheduled cases will begin and end on time, and tardy cases will be continued.

In order to preserve proper occupancy standards, scheduled cases will begin and end at the scheduled time; thus, tardy cases will be continued.

Page 188

a. To accommodate trials and the effect of public health recommendations on trials, the period of the continuances implemented by this Order are excluded under O.R.C. 2945.72 and Ohio Constitution I, sec. 10. The Court specifically finds that the ends of justice served by ordering the continuance outweigh the interest of the public and any defendant's right to a speedy trial.

a. To accommodate trials and the effect of public health recommendations on trials, the period of the continuances implemented by this Order are excluded under O.R.C. 2945.72 and Ohio Constitution I, sec. 10. The Court specifically finds that the ends of justice served by ordering the continuance outweigh the interest of the public and any defendant's right to a speedy trial.

Page 189 | 18(a)

Jury trials are suspended until February 1, 2021, subject to daily reevaluation and change.

18. Jury Trials are hereby suspended until February 1, 2021. This date will be re-evaluated on a daily basis and is subject to change at any time.

Page 189 | 18

A trial continuance superseding a defendant’s speedy-trial right is considered permissible for General Division judges as a reasonable continuance due to pandemic levels.

b. Further this Court finds that a continuance of a trial which supersedes a defendant's speedy trial right is hereby considered permissible by all judges of the General Division under the Ohio Constitution and O.R.C. 2945.72 (H) as a "reasonable continuance granted other than upon the accused own motion"' due to current pandemic levels.

Page 189 | 18(b)

People unable or unwilling to attend in person because of COVID-19 concerns may request a continuance, and reasonable advance continuance requests will be liberally granted.

Persons who are unwilling or unable to attend an in-person hearing due to COVID- 19 concerns/complications may request a continuance or request to participate virtually using the Zoom platform. Reasonable, advance continuance requests will be liberally granted.

Page 2 | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Court Operations

By counsel's agreement, a party may be permitted two extensions to move or plead, provided the total extension does not exceed 56 days.

By aoreement of counsel� any party may be permitted two leaves to move or olead, prov i ded the total extension of t i me does not exceed fifty-six (56) days.

Page 7 | RULE B

The Court may summarily deny a motion for continuance filed after the jury has been summoned, which usually occurs seven days before trial.

The Motion for Continuance is filed after the jurv has been summoned for th e trial of the case. The jury is usually summoned seven (7) days befor e the trial date.

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

The Court may summarily deny a motion for continuance that does not prominently display the moving legal counsel's client's consent.

The Motion for Continuance does not orominentlv disolav the consent to continuance bv the mov in9 le□al counsel's client.

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

The Court may summarily deny a motion for continuance if the moving legal counsel previously filed one in the same case.

The movino leaal counsel had creviouslv filed a Motion f or Continuance in the same case.

Page 10 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

Filing a criminal motion does not continue the trial assignment.

An assignment for trial will not be continued because of the filing of such a motion.

Page 12 | Rule 17.03 Criminal Cases

After due notice, arbitration may proceed if a party is absent and has not obtained an adjournment, but the panel may not award solely on the party’s absence and must require evidence from the other party.

The ar b itr , t ion m ay pr oc e ed in t he absen ce o f any oa rty wh o, a f ter due n ot ic e , f ails to b e pr es e nt or fails to cib tain a n adj our nment . An awar d shal l not b e made s ol el y on t he ab sen ce o f a p arty ; t he p a ne l s hall r e a u ir e t he oth e r par ty t o subm i t e v id enc e as t he y m ay require for making an award.

Page 17 | 21.07 DEFAULT OF A PARTY

If a party cannot proceed, the assignment commissioner may continue the case and assess that party a $25 continuance fee.

case con tinued a nd mav assess a Twenty-five Dol l ar ( $25. 00) contin uanc e fee a a ainst s�c n o a rt v.

Page 17 | 21.05 INABILITY OF THE PARTY TO PROCEED

People unable or unwilling to attend an in-person hearing because of COVID-19 concerns or complications may request a continuance, and reasonable advance requests will be granted.

Again, the Court will endeavor to conduct as many of its cases and interactions via available technology as practical, and persons who are unwilling or unable to attend an in-person hearing due to COVID- 1 9 concerns/complications may request a continuance. Reasonable, advance continuance requests will be granted.

Page 188

Litigants or counsel displaying a symptom that could be COVID-19 related will be ordered to leave the courthouse, and their cases will be continued upon providing a current, accurate physical address, phone number, and email address.

Pursuant to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the Meigs County/ Ohio Department of Health and the Supreme Court of Ohio, litigants and/ or counsel displaying any symptom that could be construed as COVID- 1 9 related will be ordered to leave the courthouse; and upon providing a current accurate physical address, phone number and email address, will have their cases continued.

Page 188

During the emergency, the Courts may reschedule less essential and non-emergency matters on their own motion.

The policies of our Courts may be temporarily adj usted to maintain essential Court operations and to reschedule less essential and non-emergency matters upon the Courts' own motions.

Page 193 | COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, continuances are deemed supported by good cause and shall be liberally granted.

Our Courts have determined that the COVID-19 public health emergency is a good cause for continuance and such continuances shall be liberally granted during this public health emergency.

Page 194 | COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

In a civil case, the client's consent to a continuance may be expressed by telephone.

but in civil cases an exoression of the client's consent by tel eohone is sufficient.

Page 9 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

Filing a motion for continuance earlier increases the likelihood that it will be granted.

The earlier a Motion for Continuance is filed. the more likelv it is to be □ranted.

Page 10 | RULE 11 — CONTINUANCES

A continuance must be requested by written motion supported by an affidavit showing undue hardship at least one week before trial; notice must be served on opposing counsel or, for an uncounseled defendant, the defendant, and the judge directs whether the motion is submitted on affidavits or at an oral hearing.

All requests for continuances shall be made by written motion supported by an affidavit showing undue hardship at least one week prior to the trial date. Notice of the filing of such motion shall be served upon opposing counsel who may forthwith file an affidavit in opposition. If the defendant has no counsel and a motion for continuance is filed by the prosecuting attorney, such notice shall be served upon the defendant. The motion shall be submitted upon affidavit or upon oral hearing as the trial judge may direct.

Page 13 | Continuances

A continuance requires a written motion complying with Local Rule 11 and Court approval.

Upon receipt of a written motion for continuance, in compliance with Local Rule 11, with Court approval, the assignment commissioner shall continue case and prepare and distribute Journal Entry with new date.

Page 45 | Continuances

The court lists (740) 992-4570 as a contact fax number.

Fax: (740) 992-4570

Page 1 | Contact

The court lists (740) 992-2279 as a contact phone number.

Phone: (740) 992-2279

Page 1 | Contact

The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Page 1 | Hours

A fax filer who does not obtain transmission verification from the fax device may verify receipt with the Clerk.

Anyone using facsimile filing that does not obtain transmission verification fro m their facsim ile transmission device may verify recei pt of such filing with the Clerk of Cou rts.

Page 160 | Cover Page

Specific docket questions should be addressed directly to the staffs of the assigned Magistrates or Judges; telephones and email accounts shall be monitored remotely Monday through Friday from Sam until 4pm.

Specific docket questions should be addressed directly to the staffs of the assigned Magistrates or Judges; telephones and email accounts shall be monitored remotely Monday through Friday from Sam until 4pm.

Page 187

Payments can be made electronically (which includes associated fees beyond the control of the Clerk of Courts) by calling the Court's Clerk at 740-992-5290.

Payments can be made electronically (which includes associated fees beyond the control of the Clerk of Courts) by calling the Court's Clerk at 740-992-5290.

Page 194 | COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY