Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Document Filing Requirements

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Civil cases

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must complete the DRC Electronic Petition online before filing the CQE petition, and the filed petition must include the DRC Electronic Petition Number and a copy of the completed electronic petition.

20.02. In order to request a CQE, the Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment (RC 2953.25) may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by Petitioner only after completing the Electronic Petition online through the DRC. The Electronic Petition instructions regarding how to properly complete and submit the Petition electronically are accessible on the website: www.drccqe.com. When filed with the Clerk, the Petition shall include the DRC Electronic Petition Number and a copy of the completed Electronic Petition.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Petition

Every petition submitted through the DRC must include electronic access to the DRC CQE Summary.

20.03. All Petitions submitted through the DRC shall include electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary (CQE Summary).

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Compensation application

A compensation application must itemize hours and clearly distinguish “in court” from “out of court” time.

Court appointed counsel representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings shall, upon making application for compensation, itemize hours spent and clearly designate which was "in court" and which was "out of court" time.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Reimbursement forms

After court approval, the defendant through appointed counsel must file with the clerk all legally required reimbursement forms, including an Affidavit of Indigency under ORC 120.33.

The defendant shall, through appointed counsel, after approval of the Court, file with the Clerk, all forms required by law, or rule or regulation of the State Public Defender Commission necessary to effectuate all reimbursement to the county of all attorney fees and costs paid to the attorney for which the county may be eligible, including but not limited to an Affidavit of Indigency, as required by ORC 120.33.

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Proposed order

A proposed order or proposed entry must reference the specific motion to which it applies.

A proposed order or proposed entry shall be submitted in Word [.doc] format and reference the specific motion to which it applies.

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E filed document

An electronically filed document requiring an attorney or filing-party signature must use a conformed “/s/ [name]” signature.

e-Filed documents that require the signature of the attorney or filing party shall be signed with a conformed signature of “/s/ [name].”

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Applies to

Stipulation or other document requiring multiple signatures

For a document requiring multiple signatures, the filer must obtain agreement to its content, identify each signatory's agreement, and electronically file it with the signatories, manner, and date of approval indicated.

When a stipulation or other document requires two or more signatures, the filer shall: i. confirm that the content of the document is acceptable to all persons required to sign the document; ===== PAGE 4 ===== ii. indicate the agreement of other counsel or parties at the appropriate place in the document, usually on the signature line; and iii. e-File the document, indicating the signatories, e.g., /s/ Jane Doe, /s/ John Smith, etc. with the manner and date of approval.

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Applies to

Document requiring original signature

The filer must retain the signed document and produce it when the Court requests it.

The filer shall maintain the signed document in the filer’s records and have it available for production upon request of the Court.

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Document requiring original signature

The signed document must be retained until the case closes, the appeal period expires or appeals are resolved, and all post-judgment relief opportunities are exhausted.

The signed document shall be maintained until the case is closed and the time for appeal has expired or the appeals have been heard or denied and all opportunities for post judgment relief are exhausted.

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Instructions for service

Instructions for Service must be filed as a separate document when service by the Clerk is required or requested.

For all documents that require service by the Clerk or documents for which a party is requesting that service be made by the Clerk, Instructions for Service shall be filed as a separate document.

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Instructions for service

The Clerk will not accept Instructions for Service unless they identify the names and addresses of all parties to be served.

The Clerk shall not accept Instructions for Service that do not designate the names and addresses of the parties to be served.

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Applies to

Complaint

An original complaint, counterclaim, cross claim, or third-party complaint must include all plaintiffs’ and defendants’ addresses in the caption.

Upon filing the original complaint or any counterclaim, cross claim, or third party complaint, in addition to the Instructions for Service required by Subsection (H)(1) of this Rule, the filer shall include the address of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) in the caption of the document.

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Pleading

Every pleading filed for a represented party must be signed by the trial attorney and include the specified designation, typed name, registration number, office address, ZIP code, telephone number, and area code; firm and other counsel names may appear only as "of counsel."

All pleadings filed on behalf of any party represented by counsel shall be signed by one attorney in their individual name as the trial attorney referred to in Section 5.02 of this rule, followed by the designation "Trial Attorney" together with their typed name, attorney registration number, their office address, zip code, telephone number and the area code. Firm names and the names of co-counsel or associate counsel may appear on the pleadings for information as "of counsel".

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pleading

Must include

certificate of service

Trial attorneys must certify service of a pleading on all trial attorneys and any unrepresented parties.

Further, the trial attorneys must certify that a pleading has been served upon all trial attorneys and any unrepresented parties.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Must include

caption

Every complaint caption must state each party's name and address, if known.

The caption in every complaint shall state the name and address, if known, of each party.

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Civil cases

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Subsequent pleadings

Must include

judge name, case number

Subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents must state the case number, assigned judge, and first plaintiff and defendant.

Subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs or other litigation documents shall set forth the case number, the name of the Judge to which the case has been assigned, the name of the first party plaintiff and the first party defendant.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Must include

caption

Each complaint caption must state the general nature of the action.

Each complaint shall also state in the caption the general nature of the action, e.g. action on divorce, dissolution of marriage, foreclosure, personal injury, contract, injunction, habeas corpus, declaratory judgment, et al.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

Every motion must be written and served under Civil Rule 5, with a brief or memorandum stating the grounds and authorities and supporting documents or evidence attached.

All motions shall be filed in writing, served pursuant to Civ. R. 5, accompanied by a brief or memorandum stating the grounds for relief and citing the authorities relied upon, with supporting documents or evidence attached.

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Civil cases

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Subsequent pleadings

Must include

judge name, case number

Pleadings and documents filed after the original pleadings must place the assigned judge's name immediately below the case number in the caption.

All pleadings or documents filed after the original pleadings shall contain in the caption, immediately below the case number, the name of the Assigned Judge.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Complaint answer counterclaim or post decree motion

Complaints, answers, counterclaims, dissolution petitions, and applicable post-decree motions must include all documents required by Appendix A or the filing will be rejected.

In every case of a complaint, answer or counterclaim for divorce, annulment, legal separation, custody, child support or petitions for dissolution, and in all applicable post decree motions, the filing party must provide all of the documents as shown on Appendix A of the Miami County Local Rules of Court. The Clerk of Courts shall not accept and the court will reject, any filing which is not accompanied by all documents required in Appendix A.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Complaint petition motion or order

Must include

caption

Every complaint, petition, motion, and order must have a caption stating all parties' names and addresses and identifying the document's content, with an unknown-information certification when applicable.

The caption in every complaint, petition, motion and all orders shall state the name and address of all parties and shall include a title of its content. If any information is not known, there shall be a certification that this information is unknown in its place.

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Civil cases

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Subsequent pleading motion brief or other paper

Must include

judge name, case number

Subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs, and other papers must state the assigned case number and the names of the assigned judge and magistrate in the caption.

The caption of all subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs or other papers shall also state the case number assigned, and the name of the Judge and Magistrate to whom the case is assigned.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Temporary parental rights motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion for temporary allocation of parental rights must use the prescribed motion, affidavit or counter-affidavit and include a proposed magistrate's order, failing which the motion may be dismissed.

At any time during the pendency of an action of divorce or legal separation involving parental rights and responsibilities and support of minor children, either party may seek temporary allocation of parental rights and responsibilities by filing a Motion and Affidavit or Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders Without Oral Hearing using Affidavit 5. The party that files the motion shall also present to the Magistrate’s office a proposed Magistrate’s Order temporarily allocating parental rights and responsibilities. Failure to submit a proposed Magistrate’s Order shall result in the dismissal of the motion.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Temporary spousal support motion

Must include

proposed order

A temporary spousal-support or expense motion must use the prescribed affidavit, be served under the Civil Rules, and include a proposed magistrate's order or face dismissal.

Either party may request a temporary order with regard to temporary spousal support and/or an allowance for expenses by filing a Motion and Affidavit or Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders Without Oral Hearing using Affidavit 5. Copies of such motions, affidavits and counter-affidavits shall be served in accordance with the Civil Rules. The party that files the motion shall also present to the Magistrate’s office a proposed Magistrate’s Order granting the relief requested. Failure to submit a proposed Magistrate’s Order shall result in the dismissal of the motion.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Domestic restraining order motion

Domestic-case restraining-order motions must include absolutely sworn affidavits stating the specific basis for relief and must be filed separately from the complaint or other pleadings.

Motions for restraining orders as provided by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure relating to domestic cases shall be accompanied by affidavits sworn to absolutely, setting forth the specific basis of the required relief. These motions and orders shall be filed separate from the complaint or other pleadings.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Dissolution action waiver of counsel

In a dissolution action with only one represented party, the unrepresented party must file a written waiver of counsel on approved Form DR 4.

In all dissolution of marriage actions where only one party is represented by counsel, it must be affirmatively stated in writing by the unrepresented party and filed with the Clerk of Courts that said party waives representation by counsel and is proceeding without advice of counsel on the form approved by the Miami County Common Pleas Court designated as Form DR 4.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Uncontested divorce dissolution or legal separation motion

Must include

proposed order

Before the merits hearing in an uncontested divorce, dissolution, or legal-separation case involving minor children, the movant must submit a completed child-support computation worksheet and proposed Form DR 16.

Prior to any hearing on the merits, an uncontested divorce, dissolution or legal separation involving minor children, the movant shall submit to the court a completed child support computation worksheet and a proposed Form DR 16.

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Civil cases

Applies to

General decree or agreed order

General decrees and agreed orders must use titled paragraphs identifying the subject of each paragraph.

General Decrees and agreed orders shall have titled paragraphs identifying the content of each paragraph, e.g., Spousal Support, Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Health Insurance Coverage, Child Support, Parenting Time Schedule, Real Estate, Pension/Retirement, Debt Allocation, Personal Property, etc.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Decree or post decree agreed order

Every decree and post-decree agreed order must be labeled “Final Appealable Order” directly beneath the signatures.

Any decree or post-decree agreed order shall be denoted as a Final Appealable Order directly beneath signatures.

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Civil cases

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Post judgment modification or lump sum motion

Modification and lump-sum-judgment motions must include a brief statement of the requested relief and its legal and factual basis, together with the applicable prescribed forms.

Any motion requesting modification of parental rights and responsibilities and/or modification of parenting time, child support, spousal support, and/or lump sum judgment shall contain a brief statement by the moving party setting forth the modification requested and the legal and factual basis supporting the relief and the following forms:

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Civil cases

Applies to

Lump sum judgment or show cause motion

Lump-sum-judgment and show-cause motions must reference the former orders and state the facts constituting the violation.

All motions for lump sum judgment or to show cause shall contain a reference to the date and language of former orders on which the motions are based and the facts constituting the violation.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Sanctions motion

A motion requesting statutory sanctions must be served with a Notice and Summons to Appear.

Motions requesting sanctions provided by the Ohio Revised Code shall be served with a Notice and Summons to Appear.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Judgment entry

A judgment entry not signed by all parties or counsel must be accompanied by a transmittal letter showing the date sent to the opposing party or counsel.

All judgment entries not signed by both parties or legal counsel shall be accompanied by a copy of the transmittal letter indicating the date sent to the opposing counsel or party.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Guardian fee motion

Must include

proposed order

A guardian ad litem must file a motion for payment of guardian fees and submit a proposed order for those fees at the conclusion of the matter or as directed by the court.

At the conclusion of the pending matter, or at such other time as directed by the court, the guardian ad litem shall file a motion for the payment of fees. The guardian shall submit a proposed order for the payment of fees.

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Judgment entry

Counsel must prepare and submit a proper judgment entry within five working days unless the Trial Judge directs otherwise, and opposing counsel must approve or reject it within five working days after receiving it.

Unless the Trial Judge otherwise directs, counsel for the party in whose favor an order, decree or judgment is rendered, shall within five (5) work days thereafter prepare the proper judgment entry and submit it to opposing counsel who shall approve or reject the same within five (5) work days after receiving it.

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Judgment entry

Counsel must promptly submit an appropriate entry to the assigned Trial Judge after settlement.

Counsel shall promptly submit an appropriate entry to the assigned Trial Judge following settlement of any case.

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Civil cases

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Deposition or videotaped evidence

The evidence proponent must edit the deposition or videotaped evidence and redact questions and answers for which objections were sustained; failure to edit may result in unredacted playback or exclusion of the testimony.

The proponent of the evidence shall cause the deposition or videotaped evidence to be edited in accordance with the Court’s ruling on objections, redacting questions and answers to which objections are sustained. Failure to edit may result in the Court either playing the testimony or evidence in its entirety or not allowing the testimony to be presented at all, as justice requires.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Deposition transcript

A written deposition transcript must be filed when the corresponding videotape is filed.

In addition to the requirements of Rule 13 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio and Rules 30 – 32 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, a written transcript of the deposition shall be filed when the videotape is filed.

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Pleading or other paper filed for record

Must include

judge name

Once a civil or criminal case is assigned, every pleading or other paper filed for the record must state the assigned judge’s name in the document style.

As soon as it is determined to which Judge a case has been assigned, whether civil or criminal, the name of such Judge shall be set forth in the style of each pleading or other paper filed for record.

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Signed document filed by fax

A signed fax filing may transmit the actual signature or use “/s/” followed by the signer’s name in the signature location.

(1) A party who wishes to file a signed source document by fax shall either: (a) fax a copy of the signed source document; or (b) fax a copy of the document without the signature but with the notation “/s/” followed by the name of the signing person where the signature appears in the signed source document.

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Signed document filed by fax

By filing a signed document by fax, the filer represents that the physically signed original is in the filer’s possession or control.

(2) A party who files a signed document by fax represents that the physically signed source document is in his/her possession or control.

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Fax filing missing exhibit insert page

A fax filing must use an insert page to describe any exhibit that cannot be accurately transmitted and the reason it is missing.

Each exhibit to a facsimile produced document that cannot be accurately transmitted via facsimile transmission for any reason must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and why it is missing.

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Applies to

Instructions for service

A filer must use the word “unknown” in place of a party’s address when that address is unknown.

If the address of a party to be served is unknown, the filer shall substitute “unknown” for the address.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Filing

A self-addressed stamped envelope must accompany filings submitted by mail or private carrier.

If filing by mail or use of private carrier, a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of filing is required.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Decree or agreed entry

Final decrees and agreed entries must identify who pays court costs, state percentages when shared, and use the default payer rule when costs are omitted.

Decrees and agreed entries (except temporary or interim orders) shall designate which party shall pay court costs. In the event costs are to be shared, percentages are to be identified with each named party. If court costs are not addressed, the costs shall be paid by the Plaintiff in an original action and the movant in a post-decree action.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion to modify prior order

A motion to modify a prior order should identify the prior order's date and relevant language, the reasons for modification, and the requested change.

A motion to modify a prior order should include a reference to the date and language of the prior order, the reasons for requesting a modification, and the change requested.

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Applies to

Judicially signed electronic document

Judicially signed electronic orders, decrees, judgments, and other documents have the same effect as signed and journalized paper copies.

All orders, decrees, judgments and other documents signed in this manner shall have the same force and effect as if the Judge had affixed his or her signature to a paper copy of the order and journalized it.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Temporary order evidentiary hearing request ?

A request for an evidentiary hearing must be filed in the Clerk of Courts’ office within twenty-eight (28) days of the issuance of the Order accompanied by an entry setting hearing with service of a copy on opposing party or counsel.

Summary: A request for an evidentiary hearing on modification of a temporary order must be filed within 28 days of issuance and include a hearing-setting entry served on the opposing party or counsel.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Temporary restraining order entry ?

Further all entries ordering temporary restraining orders shall be filed separate from the motion.

Summary: Entries granting temporary restraining orders must be filed separately from the motion.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Complaint for divorce

Must include

proposed order ?

The attorney for the moving party shall complete and file a Magistrate’s Order (Parenting Seminar Pre-Registration) form along with the Complaint for Divorce to be served on opposing party.

Summary: The moving attorney must complete and file the Parenting Seminar Pre-Registration magistrate's order form with the complaint for divorce for service on the opposing party.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Final order child support provision ?

Child support provisions, including the payment of health care expenses and provision of health insurance shall be established utilizing Form DR 16.

Summary: Child-support provisions, including health-care expenses and health insurance, must be established using Form DR 16.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Parenting time order

The following language shall be included in all parenting time orders:

Summary: All parenting-time orders must include the specified relocation, records-access, and change-of-address provisions.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Post judgment motion ?

Must include

proposed order ?

The attorney shall submit a “Magistrate’s Order Setting Hearing” along with the motion to the Magistrate’s assignment commissioner for scheduling before filing the pleadings. Failure to comply will result in the motion not being set for hearing and dismissal of the motion.

Summary: The attorney must submit a Magistrate's Order Setting Hearing to the assignment commissioner before filing the pleadings, or the motion may not be set and may be dismissed.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Contempt citation motion ?

Specifically state the basis for the contempt citation.

Summary: A motion requesting relief accompanied by a contempt citation must specifically state the basis for contempt.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Contempt citation motion ?

Must include

proposed order ?

Contain notice of hearing and before filing shall be submitted to the Magistrate’s assignment commissioner for scheduling.

Summary: A contempt-citation motion must contain notice of the hearing and be submitted to the Magistrate's assignment commissioner for scheduling before filing.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Attorney fee request ?

Any request for attorney fees shall contain the following:

Summary: Every attorney-fee request must be written, itemized, and state the hours and hourly rate for each service rendered.

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Applies to

Fiduciary compensation application ?

(A) File in this Court a written application for such allowance, which application shall contain notice of the time and date for the hearing of the same, which shall not be less than seven (7) days from the filing of the application, and a sufficient number of copies of the application shall be filed so that one copy shall be available to each counsel of record in the case.

Summary: A written fiduciary compensation or attorney-fee application must state a hearing date at least seven days after filing, and enough copies must be filed for counsel of record.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion for continuance ?

Must include

certificate of service ?

CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing motion and memorandum was mailed by regular mail to _____________________________, opposing Counsel/Party/Guardian ad litem on the _____ day of _____________________, 20___.

Summary: The motion for continuance must include a certification stating that a copy of the motion and memorandum was mailed by regular mail and identifying the recipient and mailing date.

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Fax filing cover page ?

(1) The person filing a document by fax shall also provide therewith a cover page containing the following information: [See appendix for sample cover page form.]

Summary: Every fax filing must include a cover page containing the information specified in the fax-filing rule.

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Applies to

Missing fax exhibit cover sheet ?

Must include

caption, judge name, case number ?

Any exhibit filed in this manner shall be attached to a cover sheet containing the caption of the case which sets forth the name of the court, title of the case, the case number, name of the judge and the title of the exhibit being filed (e.g., Plaintiff Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss), and shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this court.

Summary: A separately filed missing fax exhibit must have a cover sheet identifying the court, case, case number, judge, and exhibit and must be signed and served like a pleading.

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Applies to

Complaint ?

If the address of any plaintiff or defendant is unknown, the filer shall substitute “unknown” for the address in the caption.

Summary: The caption must state “unknown” for any plaintiff or defendant whose address is unknown.

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Applies to

E filed document

The conformed signature on an e-Filed document is deemed to constitute a signature on the document for the purposes of signature requirements imposed by the Ohio Rules of Superintendence, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure and any other law or rule of court.

Summary: A conformed signature on an electronically filed document satisfies applicable statutory and court-rule signature requirements.

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Applies to

E filed document

e-Filed documents may be signed by a Judge or judicial officer via a digital signature.

Summary: A judge or judicial officer may digitally sign an electronically filed document.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Former name restoration proposed entry ?

Must include

proposed order ?

A party requesting restoration of a former name may submit within a reasonable time after the final hearing a separate proposed entry setting forth the party’s complete name before and after the requested change and current address.

Summary: A party may submit a separate proposed entry after the final hearing for restoration of a former name, stating the former and requested names and current address.