Mercer County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Debtor’s or creditor’s counsel must immediately notify the Court of any bankruptcy-court action that permits this Court to proceed.

Counsel for the debtor and/or a creditor shall immediately notify the Court of any action of the bankruptcy court which permits this Court to proceed with the case.

CRITICAL

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

Any person who requires special accommodations because of a disability shall notify the Court of his or her special requirements at least fourteen (14) days before a scheduled court appearance.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(419-586-2122)

The party moving to confirm a foreclosure sale must obtain the hearing date and time from the Court’s Assignment Commissioner by phone.

The party moving for confirmation of sale in a foreclosure proceeding shall obtain a date and time for hearing from the Court’s Assignment Commissioner at (419-586-2122)

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the Court if a party fails to cooperate or diligently attempt to comply with the Court’s pretrial orders.

Counsel is responsible for notifying the Court of any party’s failure to cooperate with other parties or to diligently attempt to comply with all pretrial orders of the Court.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(419-586-2122)

Counsel moving for default judgment must obtain the hearing date and time from the Court’s Assignment Commissioner by phone.

Counsel for the party moving for a default judgment shall obtain a date and time for a hearing from the Court’s Assignment Commissioner at (419-586-2122)

CRITICAL

Counsel must immediately notify the Court when a case settles.

Counsel shall immediately notify the Court when a case has been settled.

CRITICAL

Communications between the judge and jury panel during the specified period must be in writing or on the open-court record, and counsel must be informed and allowed to be heard.

All communications between the judge and members of the jury panel from the time of reporting to the courtroom for voir dire until dismissal shall be in writing or on the record in open court. Counsel for each party shall be informed of such communication and given the opportunity to be heard.

CRITICAL

The Mediator must tell the Court who attended, whether the case settled, and whether mediation efforts will continue or the case will return to court; other information may be communicated only with consent from all mediation-privilege holders, including the Mediator.

The Mediator shall inform the Court who attended the mediation, whether the case settled, and whether efforts to settle the case through mediation are being continued or if the case is being returned to the Court for further proceedings. No other information shall be directly or indirectly communicated by the Mediator to the Court, unless all who hold a mediation privilege, including the Mediator, have consented to such disclosure.

CRITICAL

Counsel who desires oral argument must notify the Court in writing at least 7 days before the assigned date; otherwise, oral argument is waived and the matter is deemed submitted.

Counsel shall notify the Court in writing not less than seven (7) days prior to the date assigned if counsel desires oral arguments. If no request for oral arguments is received, oral arguments shall be considered waived and the matter shall be deemed submitted.

WARNING

Counsel must notify the Court of any noncompliance with the scheduling order.

Counsel shall have the obligation of notifying the Court of any noncompliance with the scheduling order.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

A telephonic scheduling conference requires leave of Court, and requesting counsel must arrange the call with all counsel of record at a Court-approved time.

The Court will conduct telephonic scheduling conferences only with leave of Court. Counsel requesting the telephonic scheduling conference will arrange the conference call with all counsel of record at a time approved by the Court.

INFO

Counsel and parties are encouraged to check with the Clerk periodically for changes to fees or deposits.

Counsel and parties are encouraged to periodically check with the Clerk of Court to determine if any changes have been made.