Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
A noncompliant electronic submission gives the filer 48 hours after notice to correct the compliance deficiencies.
If the Clerk’s review finds the submission does not comply with Court rules, policies, procedures, and practice, the flier shall be notified and have forty-eight (48) hours to remedy the compliance issues.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
An electronic submission is deemed filed upon clerk acceptance and receives a stamp showing the filer's submission date and time.
Upon acceptance, the submission shall be deemed filed and shall receive an electronic stamp that includes the date and time that the filer submitted the document to the Court’s e-File system. Once accepted the document will be deemed filed for purposes of Ohio Law and relevant Rules of Court Procedure.
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An approved judgment entry must be immediately forwarded to the Judge.
Approved judgment entries shall be immediately forwarded to the Judge.
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The parties must immediately inform the court upon settling a civil case.
Upon settlement of a civil case the parties shall immediately inform the Court.
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Counsel must immediately notify the court when a case assigned for trial is settled.
In addition, if a case has been assigned for trial and it is settled, counsel shall forthwith notify the Court.
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Civil cases
Upon filing a civil action or proceeding with the statutory affidavit of indigency, the clerk must accept it for filing.
Pursuant to R.C. 2323.311(B)(3), upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding and the affidavit of indigency under division (B)(1) of this section, the clerk of the court shall accept the action, motion, or proceeding for filing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
An accepted fax filing is deemed filed when the clerk’s office received the transmission.
Subject to the provisions of these rules, all documents sent by fax and accepted by the Clerk shall be considered filed with the Clerk of Courts as of the date and time the fax transmission was received by the Clerk of Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
The Clerk must review electronically submitted data and documents for compliance before creating a docket entry or docketing the case.
2. Clerk Review: A review of Documents by the Clerk in accordance with Court rules, policies, procedures, and practice. The Clerk shall review the data and documents electronically submitted to ensure compliance with Court rules, policies, procedures and practices before creating a docket entry or before docketing the case.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
If a system error prevents the Court from receiving a submission, the Court may discretionarily permit nunc pro tunc filing to the original submission date.
If a submission is not received by the Court because of System Error, the Court may, upon its discretion, enter an order permitting the document to be filed nunc pro tunc to the date it was submitted.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
Motions will generally be decided on the written briefs and treated as submitted for determination when all memoranda have been submitted under the applicable rules.
Generally, motions will be considered on the written briefs and will be considered submitted for determination when all memoranda are submitted in accordance with the applicable rules.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026INFO
The clerk’s office is deemed available to receive fax transmissions at all times, including holidays.
The office of the Clerk shall be deemed upon to receive facsimile transmission of documents on the basis of 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including holidays.
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If the compliance issues are not timely resolved, the submission will be rejected, and the document shall not become part of the Court record.
Summary: An electronic submission is rejected and does not enter the court record if the filer does not timely correct the compliance issues.
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Each page of any document received by the Clerk shall be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time printed on the document will determine the time of filing, provided the document is deemed accepted by the Clerk.
Summary: The clerk imprints each received fax page with its receipt date and time, which controls the filing time if the clerk accepts the document.
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Upon receipt, the Court’s e-File system shall issue a confirmation that the submission has been received. The confirmation shall include the date and time of receipt and serve as proof of receipt.
Summary: The electronic filing system must issue a receipt confirmation containing the receipt date and time, and the confirmation serves as proof of receipt.
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After Clerk Review, a filer will receive notification from the Clerk that the submission has been accepted or rejected by the Clerk.
Summary: After clerk review, the filer receives notice whether the submission was accepted or rejected.
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If the submission is accepted, the document shall be docketed and filed.
Summary: An accepted electronic submission is docketed and filed.
Filing deadlines
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Civil cases
After receiving all requested information, the Judge must decide whether to grant or deny the petition within sixty days, unless the Petitioner obtains an extension of time.
20.12. Once all information requested has been received, a Judge shall decide whether to Grant or Deny the Petition within sixty days, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.
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Civil cases
When a statutory or Ohio Supreme Court rule fixes the filing period, the bill of exceptions, assignments of error, and brief must be filed within that period or within a written extension granted by the assigned judge after notice to opposing counsel or the party.
Where the time for filing bills of exceptions, assignments of errors and briefs is fixed by statute or rule of the Ohio Supreme Court, they shall be filed within such time or extension thereof as may be granted in writing by the Judge to whom the case is assigned after notice to opposing counsel or party.
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Criminal cases
Compensation applications must be presented to the original judge within 30 days after the final entry is filed.
All applications for compensation must be presented to the original Judge no later than 30 days from the filing date of the final entry.
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Civil cases
The matter is deemed submitted after the moving party's reply, and no further filings are accepted unless the court grants written leave.
The matter will be deemed submitted and no further filings accepted after the Reply of the moving party is filed unless leave of court is granted in writing.
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Civil cases
In settled contested actions, the required judgment entry must be submitted to the assigned magistrate within 20 days after trial unless an extension is granted; failure results in automatic dismissal.
In cases where contested actions have been settled and the attorney has been required to submit a judgment entry, the judgment entry shall be submitted to the Magistrate assigned to the case within twenty (20) days of the trial date, unless an extension of time is granted. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in the automatic dismissal of the motion by the Court.
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Civil cases
A complaint or motion may be dismissed for failure to obtain service within 90 days after filing.
If the movant fails to obtain service upon their complaint or motion within 90 days of filing, the Court may dismiss same for want of prosecution.
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The hearing stated in a fiduciary compensation application may not be scheduled less than seven days after the application is filed.
(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.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
Unless the court orders otherwise, a missing fax exhibit must be filed separately within five court days after the fax document’s filing.
Unless the court otherwise orders, the missing exhibit shall be filed with the court, as a separate document, not later than five (5) court days following the filing of the facsimile document.
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When an indigency application is denied, the court gives the applicant 30 days to make the required advance deposit or security before dismissal or other action.
If the application is denied, the clerk shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding, and the court shall issue an order granting the applicant whose application is denied thirty days to make the required advance deposit or security, prior to any dismissal or other action on the filing of the civil action or proceeding.
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The Scheduling Assessment Form must be returned within seven days after receipt from the Court.
Attorneys must complete and return a Scheduling Assessment Form within seven (7) days following receipt from the Court.
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The Rule 26(F) Report of Parties form must be submitted seven days before the scheduling conference if a party requests the conference.
If a party requests a Scheduling Conference, the parties must submit a Rule 26(F) Report of Parties form seven (7) days prior to the Scheduling Conference.
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The discovery deadline is the date by which all discovery must be completed, rather than merely served or noticed.
The deadline for discovery is the date by which all discovery shall be completed, not merely served or noticed.
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Motions in limine generally must be filed by the final pretrial, but the timing may be changed through discussion with the Court at final pretrial or for good cause.
In all cases, motions in limine shall be filed no later than the final pretrial, unless otherwise discussed with the Court at the final pretrial or upon good cause.
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Civil cases
The judgment entry must first be submitted to opposing counsel; if agreement cannot be reached, written notice is due within five days and competing entries may be submitted within ten days after that notice.
the judgment entry. Said judgment entry shall be submitted to the opposing counsel prior to the submission to the Court. If counsel is unable to agree upon the judgment entry, the opposing counsel shall notify in writing, within five (5) days, the counsel who prepared the entry. Both counsels may thereafter submit an entry to the Court within ten (10) days of the written notice, and the Court shall direct which entry shall be filed.
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- Deadline
- 20 calendar days
If counsel do not present an entry within 20 calendar days after the order or judgment, the Trial Judge may prepare and file it without submission or notice to counsel or take other appropriate action.
If counsel fail to present an entry within twenty (20) calendar days after the order is decreed, or the judgment rendered, the Trial Judge may cause the proper entry to be prepared and filed without submission or notice to counsel or take such other action as may be appropriate under the circumstances.
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Civil cases
The Court will set the deadline for filing the written transcript of videotaped deposition testimony or evidence.
The Court shall set a deadline by which a written transcript of the videotaped deposition or evidence shall be filed.
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The Scheduling Order will set a case-specific deadline for completing all discovery based on the Scheduling Assessment and/or Rule 26(F) Report.
The Court’s Scheduling Order will include a reasonable timeframe to complete discovery on a case-by-case basis based upon the Scheduling Assessment and/or the Rule 26(F) Report of Parties.
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Civil cases
the Appellant shall file a brief within thirty (30) days after the filing of the transcript of the record
Summary: The Appellant must file a brief within 30 days after the transcript of the record is filed.
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Civil cases
the Appellee shall file their brief within thirty (30) days after the filing of the brief of the Appellant
Summary: The Appellee must file a brief within 30 days after the Appellant's brief is filed.
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Civil cases
any reply brief shall be filed within twenty (20) days after the filing of the Appellee's brief
Summary: Any reply brief must be filed within 20 days after the Appellee's brief is filed.
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Civil cases
An opposing party may file a response brief or memorandum fourteen (14) days after service of the motion except that responses to motions for summary judgment shall be filed twenty-eight (28) days after service of the motion.
Summary: A response to a motion is due within 14 days after service, while a response to a summary-judgment motion is due within 28 days after service.
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Civil cases
If a response memorandum is filed, a moving party may file a reply memorandum within seven (7) days of service of the Response.
Summary: A moving party may file a reply memorandum within 7 days after service of the response memorandum.
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If counsel fail to present such an entry to the Trial Judge within twenty days after representation to the court that a case has been settled, the Trial Judge may order the case dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary: Counsel must present the settlement entry to the Trial Judge within 20 days after notifying the court of settlement; otherwise, the Trial Judge may dismiss the case for want of prosecution.
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Applicant is granted thirty (30) days from the issuance of this Order to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to do so within the time allotted may result in dismissal of the applicant’s filing.
Summary: An applicant whose waiver is denied has 30 days from issuance of the order to make the required deposit or security, failing which the filing may be dismissed.
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Civil cases
(to be filed not later than seven (7) days prior to the preliminary Defendant(s). : pretrial conference)
Summary: The Rule 26(F) Report of Parties must be filed no later than seven days before the preliminary pretrial conference.
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At the arraignment, a criminal case will be set for an initial Pretrial within 14 days.
Summary: A criminal case will be set for an initial pretrial within 14 days after arraignment.
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Civil cases
If no response is filed within twenty-eight days of service of the motion for summary judgment, then the motion may be decided forthwith.
Summary: A summary-judgment motion may be decided without a response if no response is filed within 28 days after service.
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Failure to do so may be considered as a contempt of court by the Trial Judge who may take such action as is appropriate under the circumstances.
Summary: Failure to notify the court promptly after settlement of a trial-assigned case may be treated as contempt, with the Trial Judge authorized to take appropriate action.
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Failure to file the missing exhibits as required by this paragraph may result in the Court striking the document and/or exhibit.
Summary: Failure to timely file a missing fax exhibit may result in striking the document and/or exhibit.
What filing deadlines does Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division set?
Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division: After receiving all requested information, the Judge must decide whether to grant or deny the petition within sixty days, unless the Petitioner obtains an extension of time.
Judge Jeannine N. Pratt: When an indigency application is denied, the court gives the applicant 30 days to make the required advance deposit or security before dismissal or other action.
Judge Stacy M. Wall: The Scheduling Assessment Form must be returned within seven days after receipt from the Court.
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When is a filing treated as filed in Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division: The rule states that filing is treated as when clerk accepts. An electronic submission is deemed filed upon clerk acceptance and receives a stamp showing the filer's submission date and time.
Judge Stacy M. Wall: Motions will generally be decided on the written briefs and treated as submitted for determination when all memoranda have been submitted under the applicable rules.
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What filing deadlines apply to fiduciary compensation application filings in Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The hearing stated in a fiduciary compensation application may not be scheduled less than seven days after the application is filed.
What filing deadlines apply to reply brief filings in Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Any reply brief must be filed within 20 days after the Appellee's brief is filed. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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