Mercer County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Filing Rules

An attorney or party requesting an interpreter must complete Form CM 20 and submit it to the Court at least 14 days before the hearing.

Upon final judgment, deposited funds must be applied to case costs regardless of which party is assessed those costs.

Notice of disability-related accommodation requirements is due at least 14 days before the scheduled court appearance.

Opposing counsel must serve proposed findings and conclusions after receiving the other party's proposed statement.

Facsimile filings are not accepted unless the Clerk of the Court gives prior approval.

Pleadings, motions, briefs, and other papers filed with the Clerk must conform to Civ.R. 10, be legible, use letter-size paper, and have no backing or cover.

A person needing disability-related accommodations must notify the Court of the requirements at least 14 days before a scheduled appearance.

Matters still pending on the last day of a court term automatically continue to the next term without a further court order.

The reporter must file the original transcript under seal with the Clerk of Court.

A time-stamped copy of the opposition brief should be delivered to the Judge for prompt consideration.

The Court decides other motions without oral argument unless a party requests a hearing or the Court determines one is appropriate.