Morgan County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Pleadings requiring a new case number or payment of court costs must be filed by 3:30 p.m.

All pleadings requiring a new case number or payment of court costs shall be filed by 3:30 p.m.

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An order of sale may not be granted before the inventory is filed, except upon a showing of good cause.

Except for good cause shown, an order of sale shall not be granted prior to the filing of the inventory.

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After the initial decedent's estate account, subsequent accounts must be filed annually unless the Court orders otherwise.

All subsequent accounts must be filed on an annual basis unless the Court orders otherwise.

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The Court considers an initial guardianship-establishment fee application at different stages depending on the type of guardianship.

In guardianships, the Court shall consider an initial application for attorney fees for the establishment of the guardianship: (a) in a guardianship of the person only upon the conclusion the issuance of the Letters of Guardianship, and (b) in a guardianship of the estate only, or of the person and estate, upon the filing of the inventory.

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Applies to

Pleadings

Pleadings requiring a new case number or payment of court costs must be filed by 3:30 p.m.

All pleadings requiring a new case number or payment of court costs shall be filed by 3:30 p.m.

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Electronic filings must be completed during regular hours; documents received outside those hours are filed the next business day.

All electronic filings must be completed during regular hours. Any document received outside of regular hours will be filed the next business day.

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After the initial guardianship fee application, the Court considers additional fees annually upon filing each account or when special proceedings or matters conclude.

Thereafter, the Court shall consider additional fees annually upon the filing of each account or at the conclusion of any special proceedings or matters.

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For guardianships, conservatorships, and trusts, the first account is due within thirteen months after the fiduciary's appointment and subsequent accounts are due annually unless the Court orders otherwise.

(B) For guardianships, conservatorships and trusts, the first account is due not later than 13 months following the date of the appointment of the fiduciary. All subsequent accounts shall be filed on an annual basis, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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When funds on deposit are insufficient, filings will not be accepted until the responsible filer pays the filing cost or tenders an additional deposit.

If filings are presented to the court in cases with insufficient funds on deposit, the individual responsible for the filing shall pay the cost of the filing or tender an additional deposit before the filings will be accepted.

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The residential parent must complete the required steps before moving.

Pursuant to law, if the residential parent intends to move his or her residence, the residential parent PBJQR TQ MOVING, MUST DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

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Land sale actions must include filed evidence of title effective no more than 30 days before the initial pleading requesting sale is filed.

Evidence of title having an effective date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the initial pleading requesting sale shall be filed in all land sale actions, in accordance with Sup.R. 65(A).

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In an estate, the Court considers an attorney-fee application upon filing of the final account.

In estates, the Court shall consider an application for attorney fees upon the filing of a final account.

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Filings in cases with insufficient funds on deposit will not be accepted until the filing cost is paid or an additional deposit is tendered.

If filings are presented to the comi in cases with insufficient funds on deposit, the individual responsible for the filing shall pay the cost of the filing or tender an additional deposit before the filings will be accepted.

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For trust administration, the Court considers establishment-fee applications upon filing the inventory and additional fee applications annually upon filing each account.

In the administration of trusts, the Court shall consider applications for attorney fees for the establishment of the trust upon the filing of the inventory, and shall consider additional fees annually upon the filing of each account.

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A decedent's estate final and distributive account is due within six months after the fiduciary's appointment, with an extension to thirteen months available by filing the specified partial account and application and entry.

(A) For decedents' estates, the filing of the final and distributive account is due within six (6) months after appointment of the fiduciary. This date may be extended to thirteen (13) months by filing a Partial Account and an Application and Entry To Extend Administration (SPF 13.8)

WARNING

The custodial depository must file an Annual Verification of Funds with restricted access under the specified local rules.

The custodial depository agrees that it will file with the Court an Annual Verification of Funds with restricted access in accordance with Local Rules 67.3, 68.3 and 75.3 of the Probate Court.

WARNING

A fiduciary and counsel are subject to citation if accounts are not filed in compliance with the rule.

If accounts are not filed in compliance with this rule the fiduciary and counsel shall be subject to citation.

WARNING

The Court may deem the website to have a technical failure if it cannot accept filings continuously or intermittently for more than one hour after 10:00 a.m.; known outages will be posted on the website if possible.

14 . The Court may deem the internet web site to be subject to a technical failure on a given day if the site is unable to accept filings continuously or intermittently over the course of any period of time greater than one hour after 10: 00 a.m. that day. Known system outages will be posted on the website, if possible.

WARNING

The Probate Court is open for business from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except holidays, unless the Court establishes otherwise.

The Probate Court shall be open for the transaction of business from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, and as may be otherwise established by the Court.

WARNING

The fiduciary must file all tax documents required by law.

File all tax documents as required by law.

WARNING

The Probate Court is open for business from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except holidays, unless the Court establishes otherwise.

The Probate Court shall be open for the transaction of business from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, and as may be otherwise established by the Court.

WARNING

An electronic complaint received while the Court is closed is deemed received on the next day the Court is open.

Complaints received electronically on days the Court is closed shall be deemed to have been received on the next day the Court is open.

INFO

Upon receiving papers for filing, the Clerk must docket them and place the originals in the file without delay.

The Clerk shall, upon receiving papers for filing, docket the same and place the original of said papers in the file without delay.

INFO

The Court prefers that certificates of service, waivers, and proof of service be filed at the same time as the account.

(D) The Court prefers that the certificates of service, waivers and proof of service be filed contemporaneously with the filing of the account.

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A filing party whose filing is untimely because of a technical failure of the Court's system or site, or problems on the filer's end, may seek appropriate relief from the Court.

A filing party whose filing is made untimely as a result of a technical failure of the Court's system or site, or as a result of the problems on the filer's end, may seek appropriate relief from the Court.

INFO

The written acceptance may be filed with the application for appointment.

The written acceptance may be filed with the application for appointment.

INFO

A settlement entry may be filed at any time.

Entries of settlement may be filed at any time.

CRITICAL

The Verification of Receipt and Deposit must be filed with the Court within seven days after the Entry directing the deposit is issued.

The attorney shall obtain a Verification of Receipt and Deposit (SPF 22.3) from the financial institution and file that form with the Court within seven (7) days of the issuance of the Entry directing the deposit.

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Settlement may avoid trial without an entry being filed initially, but an entry must be filed within 30 days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

The avoidance of trial by settlement shall be allowed without the filing of an Entry, but such entry shall be filed within thirty (30) days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

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At least one party must pay the jury deposit two weeks before trial; otherwise, all parties are deemed to have waived a jury trial.

In any civil case where a jury has been demanded by any party and the deposit has not been paid two (2) weeks prior to trial by at least one party pursuant to this rule, the right to a jury trial shall be deemed to have been waived by all parties

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The Certificate of Service and supporting documentation must be filed before the application is considered.

A Certificate of Service with supporting documentation satisfactory to the Court must be filed prior to the consideration of the application.

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The case must be set for trial two weeks after the settlement conference.

Two weeks after the settlement conference, the case shall be set for trial.

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The guardian of the estate must file the inventory and valuation within three months after appointment.

Within three months of appointment, a guardian of the estate shall file an inventory and value of the ward's assets and income pursuant to R.C. 2111.14.

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When an obituary or other evidence of death is used to initiate the matter, the death certificate must be produced to the court within 30 days.

If a death certificate is not immediately available, an obituary or other document indicative of the decedent’s death shall be acceptable to initiate the matter provided a death certificate is produced to the Court within thirty (30) days.

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For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, the fiduciary must prepare and file the inventory within 3 months of appointment.

prepare and file the inventory within 3 months of my appointment

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Requested jury instructions and citations of authority must be provided at least ten days before the jury trial.

Each counsel shall provide in writing the text of, and citations of authority for, any instructions requested at least ten (10) days before the date of the jury trial.

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After the clerk notifies counsel that a case has defaulted, prevailing counsel must submit a default-judgment application within 15 days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Upon notification from the Clerk that the case has defaulted, prevailing counsel shall submit an application of default judgment within fifteen (15) days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

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Final Pre-Trial Hearing: Five months after the filing of the Complaint for permanent custody,

Final Pre-Trial Hearing: Five months after the filing of the Complaint for permanent custody,

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The Court ORDERS that the Guardian of the Estate shall pay the remaining funds to to be used for the sole benefit of the ward and shall file a Final Account within 30 days of this Entry.

The Court ORDERS that the Guardian of the Estate shall pay the remaining funds to to be used for the sole benefit of the ward and shall file a Final Account within 30 days of this Entry.

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The Court must be notified in writing of a required address change within 30 days; the specified Notice of Change of Address form may be used.

The Court must be notified in writing of a change in a required address within 30 days of the change of address. A Notice of Change of Address form (Loc. F. 75.0A) may be filed to report a change of address.

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The fiduciary must deliver the specified assets to the custodial depositor within seven days of the Entry.

1 . The Application is approved and within seven (7) days of this Entry the Fiduciary shall deliver to the custodial depositor identified above-described assets with an initial value of $ _______ to be held in a restricted access custodial account pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2 1 09.03 in the name of the decedent's estate.

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Opposing counsel must approve or reject the journal entry within five days.

Opposing counsel shall approve or reject the entry within five (5) days.

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Assigned counsel must submit bills within 14 days after the case ends; late or deficient bills may be denied in the Court's discretion, except for good cause.

In all cases involving indigent persons where the Court has appointed counsel, it shall be the responsibility of the assigned counsel to submit to the Court for approval on approved forms counsel's bill for services, together with such affidavits of indigency as required by the Ohio Public Defender's Commission, within 14 days of the termination of the case. All assigned counsel bills submitted after 14 days, submitted without affidavits approved by the Ohio Public Defender's Commission, or submitted on improper forms may, in the discretion of the Court, be denied for payment, except for good cause shown.

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The guardian must file a copy of the ward's death certificate and the final guardian's account within 90 days of the ward's death.

Within ninety (90) days of the death of the ward, the guardian shall file a copy of the ward's death certificate and the final guardian's account.

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The fiduciary must file the estate inventory within three months after appointment, unless the Court extends the time.

Make and file an inventory of the real and personal assets of the estate within 3 months after appointment, or such time as extended by the Court.

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Within three months of appointment, the guardian must file a list of the ward's known important legal papers and their locations, including estate planning documents and advance directives.

Within three months of appointment the guardian shall file a list of all of the ward's known important legal papers, including but not limited to estate planning documents, advance directives and the location of such papers.

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The Court Assessor's Report must be filed no later than 10 days before the adoption hearing.

(M)The Court Assessor's Report shall be filed with the Court not later than ten (10) days prior to the adoption hearing.

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The schedule of claims must be filed with the fiduciary’s hearing application or within ten days after notice of a court-initiated hearing.

The schedule of claims shall be filed with the fiduciary’s application for hearing or within ten (10) days after the Court notifies the fiduciary of a court-initiated hearing.

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A jury demand must be filed by the later of ten days before trial or the third day after receiving notice of the trial date; failure to do so waives the jury-trial right.

Demand for a jury must be filed at least ten (10) days prior to trial date, or on or before the third day following receipt of notice of the date set for trial, whichever is later. Failure to demand a jury trial as provided in this subdivision is a complete waiver of the right thereto.

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The jury deposit must be filed with the clerk at the final pre-trial.

The deposit shall be filed with the clerk at the time of the final pre-trial.

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The Fiduciary must file the Initial Verification with the Court within seven days after depositing the assets.

Within seven (7) days after the deposit of the assets, the Fiduciary shall file with the Court an Initial Verification of Receipt and/or Deposit of Custodian (Loc. F. 22.3A) to evidence that the deposit has been made and is being held subject to the terms of this Entry.

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For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, the fiduciary must file the final account within six months of appointment, unless a different time is extended by the Court or by law.

prepare and file final account within 6 months of my appointment or such other time as extended by the Court or by law.

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The Commissioner must file a report with the Court within 30 days.

THE COMMISSIONER IS ORDERED TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS.

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The plaintiff must file the Report of Distribution within 15 days after closing the real property sale.

Within 15 days of closing the sale of the real property the Plaintiff shall file in the real property sale case a Report of Distribution with a copy of the signed settlement statement (HUD-1 or otherwise) attached, reduced to a size suitable for filing and a proposed entry approving the report of distribution.

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The certificate must be filed within two months after the fiduciary’s appointment or, if no fiduciary is appointed, within two months after the will is admitted to probate.

The applicant for the admission of a will to probate, or another person listed in R.C. 2107.19, shall file a Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will (SPF 2.4) not later than two (2) months after the appointment of the fiduciary or, if no fiduciary has been appointed, not later than two (2) months after the admission of the will to probate.

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The residential parent must complete the listed requirements before moving.

Pursuant to law, if the residential parent intends to move his or her residence, the residential parent, eRIOR TO MOVING, MUST DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

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The guardian must provide the continuing-education compliance documentation by December 31 of the first calendar year after completing the fundamentals course or its waiver by court order.

By December 31 of the first calendar year after completing the guardian fundamentals course, or its waiver by Court order, the guardian is responsible for providing to this Court documentation demonstrating compliance with this guardian continuing education requirement, including the title, date, location and provider of the education, or a certificate of completion containing such information. See Loe. F. 66.06.

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Applies to

Answer

The 28-day period for answering begins on the date of the last publication.

The 28-day period for answer commences with the date of the last publication (Civ.R. 4.4(A)(l) and Civ.R. 12(A)(1)).

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A covered guardian must notify the Court of changes to the guardian’s name, address, telephone number, or email address within ten days of the change.

The guardian in such cases shall advise the Court of any change in the guardian's name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address within ten days of the change occurring.

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The Court Assessor's Report must be filed no later than 10 days before the adoption hearing.

The Court Assessor's Report shall be filed with the Court not later than ten (10) days prior to the adoption hearing.

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For estates where the decedent died before January 1, 2002, the fiduciary must prepare and file a partial or final account within 9 months of appointment unless the Court extends the time.

For estates where the decedent died prior to January 1, 2002, prepare and file a partial or final account within 9 months following my appointment, or such time as extended by the Court.

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If parentage is determined at trial, the Court will hold a hearing on custody, support, and visitation within one month after trial.

In the event that a determination of parentage is made at trial, the Court will conduct a hearing within 1 month of the date of the trial to determine the issues of child custody, child support, and child visi- tation rights.

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The fiduciary must file the verification within seven days after depositing the assets.

4. Within seven (7) days after the deposit of the assets, the Fiduciary shall file with the Court an Initial Verification of Receipt and/or Deposit of Custodian {Loe. F. 22.3A) to evidence that the deposit has been made and is being held subject to the terms of this Entry.

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The Court will hold an initial pre-trial hearing within 30 days after filing the permanent-custody complaint and serving all parties with process.

Within 30 days after the filing of a Complaint for permanent custody and the service of all parties with process thereon, the Court will hold an initial pre- trial hearing to determine the issues relative to the Complaint and to make such orders as are necessary for the resolution of the Complaint.

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A motion requiring an oral hearing must be set within fifteen days after it is filed.

All motions requiring oral hearing shall be set within fifteen (15) days of the date such filing is made

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The written status report must be submitted at least seven days before the status conference.

A written status report shall be submitted to the court by the plaintiff and/or the fiduciary at least seven days prior to the status conference.

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If an entry is not received within 30 days after a file is marked “settlement to come,” the clerk will notify the party that dismissal may follow unless the entry is received within 10 days.

When a file has been marked "settlement to come " and the entry has not been received within thirty (30) days, then the Clerk shall notify the party that his/her case will be dismissed unless the entry is received within ten (10) days.

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The guardian must provide the continuing-education compliance documentation by December 31 of the first calendar year after completing or receiving a waiver of the fundamentals course.

By December 31 of the first calendar year after completing the guardian fundamentals course, or its waiver by Court order, the guardian is responsible for providing to this Court documentation demonstrating compliance with this guardian continuing education requirement, including the title, date, location and provider of the education, or a certificate of completion containing such information. See Loc. F. 66.06.

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Deadline

10 business days

If counsel does not present the Entry within ten business days after the Decree, Order, or Judgment, the trial Judge may prepare and file it or take other appropriate action, including barring new pleadings until it is filed, except in the stated emergency or with the Judge’s express permission.

If Counsel fails to present an Entry within the ten (10) business days after the Decree, J Order or Judgment is rendered as specified in Rule 12.01. The trial Judge may cause the proper Entry to be prepared and filed without submission or notice to either Counsel or take such other action as may be appropriate under the circumstances including but not limited to directing the Clerk to refuse to allow the filing of any new pleadings in any case by either Counsel until the Judgment Entry described in paragraph 12.01 has been filed with the Clerk except in the emergency situation where a statue of limitations will expire or upon the express permission of the Judge.

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The guardian must report changes to the legal-paper information or newly discovered important legal papers to the Court in writing within 30 days of discovery.

If it becomes known to the guardian that such information has changed or the existence of other important legal papers becomes known, the guardian shall report that new information to the Court in writing within thirty days of discovery.

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Deadline

5 business days

Opposing counsel must approve or reject the Journal Entry within five business days after receiving it.

who shall approve or N4ect the same within five (5) business days after the receipt thereof.

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For estates where the decedent died before January 1, 2002, the fiduciary must file additional accounts at least annually.

File additional accounts on at least an annual basis.

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For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, the fiduciary must prepare and file the inventory within three months of appointment.

prepare and file the inventory within 3 months of my appointment,

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The certificate of compliance must be filed before the first hearing involving the birth parent(s) who received the brochure.

The adoption assessor providing the birth parent(s) with a copy of this brochure shall file a certificate of compliance with R.C. 3107.082 in a format satisfactory to the Court prior to the first hearing that involves the birth parent(s) who received the brochure.

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Deadline

15 court days

When the Court forwards a complaint for a response, the guardian or attorney must respond within 15 court days after the forwarding order is mailed; the order must advise that failure to respond will result in a show-cause hearing requiring the guardian's attendance.

(2) Send a copy of the complaint to the guardian and/or guardian's attorney and request a response to the complaint within fifteen (15) court days from the date of mailing. The 35 forwarding order shall advise the guardian and/or attorney that a failure to respond will result in a show cause hearing being set with the attendance of the guardian required.

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The Fiduciary's Acceptance must be filed before Letters of Authority issue.

All executors and administrators shall personally sign and file the Fiduciary's Acceptance (Loc. F. 4.0A) prior to the issuance of the Letters of Authority.

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If a death certificate is not immediately available, an obituary or other document indicating the death may initiate the matter, but the death certificate must be produced to the Court within 30 days.

If a death certificate is not immediately available, an obituary or other document indicative of the decedent's death shall be acceptable to initiate the matter provided a death certificate is produced to the Court within thirty (30) days.

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The guardian must file the list of the ward’s known important legal papers within three months of appointment.

Within three months of appointment the guardian shall file a list of all of the ward's known important legal papers, including but not limited to estate planning documents, advance directives and the location of such papers.

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Applies to

Certificate of service of notice of probate of will

The certificate must be filed within two months after the fiduciary’s appointment or, if no fiduciary has been appointed, within two months after the will is admitted to probate.

The applicant for the admission of a will to probate, or another person listed in R.C. 2107.19, shall file a Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will (SPF 2.4) not later than two (2) months after the appointment of the fiduciary or, if no fiduciary has been appointed, not later than two (2) months after the admission of the will to probate.

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The Court will not approve an expenditure, sale, distribution, compensation, or fee while the fiduciary is delinquent in filing an account.

No expenditure, sale, distribution, compensation or fee will be approved while the fiduciary is delinquent in filing an account.

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Support-enforcement and modification matters must be disposed of no later than two months after the appearance and service of process of all adverse parties.

In no event shall support enforcement and modification matters be disposed of more than 2 months from the date of the appearance and service of process of all adverse parties.

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Counsel for the adverse party must approve or reject the judgment entry within five days.

who shall approve or reject the entry within five (5) days.

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All written statements required for the pretrial must be filed no later than the pretrial hearing.

All written statements shall be filed at or before the pretrial hearing.

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If placement is approved, the adoption petition must be filed before the Court issues a Hospital Release.

If the placement is approved, the adoption petition must be filed before the Court will issue a Hospital Release for the release of the child to the petitioners or the attorney for the petitioners.

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The Court must schedule a hearing on custody or visitation issues within six weeks after the initial and final pre-trial hearing.

After the initial and final pre-trial hearing, the Court shall schedule a hearing on the issues of custody, change of custody, or visitation rights within 6 weeks.

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The guardian must report the new information within thirty days after discovery.

If it becomes known to the guardian that such information has changed or the existence of other important legal papers becomes known, the guardian shall report that new information to the Court in writing within thirty days of discovery.

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A decedent's estate final and distributive account is due within six months after fiduciary appointment, but the deadline may be extended to thirteen months by filing the specified partial account and application and entry.

(A) For decedents' estates, the filing of the final and distributive account is due within six (6) months after appointment of the fiduciary. This date may be extended to thirteen (13) months by filing a Partial Account and an Application and Entry To Extend Administration (SPF 13.8).

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The engineer's statement must be filed simultaneously with the complaint.

In any real property sale action the attorney for the Plaintiff shall secure from the Morgan County Engineer's Office, and file a statement reflecting whether the description of the real property is, or is not, acceptable for deed transfer purposes simultaneously with the Complaint.

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Subsequent decedent estate accounts must be filed annually unless the Court orders otherwise, and noncompliance subjects the fiduciary and counsel to citation.

All subsequent accounts must be filed on an annual basis unless the Court orders otherwise. If accounts are not filed in compliance with this rule the fiduciary and counsel shall be subject to citation.

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Motions must be filed within the deadlines established by the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Motions must be filed within the time limits established by the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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The Guardians Report must be filed annually.

Annually, the guardian of the person of an adult incompetent shall file the Guardians Report (SPF 17.7).

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The first account for a guardianship, conservatorship, or trust is due no later than thirteen months after fiduciary appointment.

(B) For guardianships, conservatorships and trusts, the first account is due not later than 13 months following the date of the appointment of the fiduciary.

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The $300 jury-impaneling deposit must be made no later than one week before the scheduled trial date.

All persons dem~nding jury trials in civil cases shall, no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the trial, deposit with the Clerk of Courts the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for a deposit to covet expenses of impaneling the jury.

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The schedule of claims must accompany the fiduciary's hearing application or be filed within ten days after notice of a court-initiated hearing.

The schedule of claims shall be filed with the fiduciary's application for hearing or within ten (10) days after the Court notifies the fiduciary of a court-initiated hearing.

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Within 15 days after closing, the plaintiff must file a Report of Distribution with the signed settlement statement attached and a proposed entry approving the report.

Within 15 days of closing the sale of the real property the Plaintiff shall file in the real property sale case a Report of Distribution with a copy of the signed settlement statement (HUD-I or otherwise) attached, reduced to a size suitable for filing and a proposed entry approving the report of distribution.

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Upon perfection of service, the Clerk shall notify counsel of the Default and that a failure to submit a Motion for Default Judgment with an Entry within fifteen (15) days may result in the case being dismissed.

Upon perfection of service, the Clerk shall notify counsel of the Default and that a failure to submit a Motion for Default Judgment with an Entry within fifteen (15) days may result in the case being dismissed.

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A guardian of the estate must file an inventory and valuation of the ward's assets and income within three months of appointment.

Within three months of appointment, a guardian of the estate shall file an inventory and value of the ward's assets and income pursuant to R.C. 2 1 1 1.14.

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The Court must conduct an initial and final pre-trial hearing within 14 days after the specified custody or visitation motion is filed and served on the adverse party.

Within 14 days of the filing of a Motion for custody, change of custody, or visitation rights and the service of process of said Motion upon the adverse party, the Court shall conduct an initial and final pre-trial hearing with the parties to determine the issues to be brought before the Court.

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After perfection of service, counsel is notified that failure to submit an entry within 15 days may result in dismissal.

Upon perfection of service, the Clerk shall notify counsel of said default and that a failure to submit an entry within fifteen (15) days may result in the case being dismissed.

CRITICAL

The certificate must be filed before the public sale.

Prior to the public sale, the plaintiff shall file a certificate stating that the required notice was given to the defendants and the sale was advertised pursuant to R.C. 2127.32.

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In private placement adoptions, proposed adopting parents must file a pre-placement application at least 30 days before placement.

(C) In private placement adoptions, the proposed adopting parents shall file a pre-placement application not less than thirty (30) days prior to placement.

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Deadline

10 business days

Counsel must present the Entry within ten business days after the decree, order, or judgment; otherwise, the judge may prepare and file it without notice or take other appropriate action, including barring new pleadings until it is filed, except in an emergency involving an expiring statute of limitations or with the judge’s express permission.

If Counsel fails to present an Entry within the ten (10) business days after the Decree, Order or Judgment is rendered as specified in Rule 12.01. The trial Judge may cause the proper Entry to be prepared and filed without submission or notice to either Counsel or take such other action as may be appropriate under the circumstances including but not limited to directing the Clerk to refuse to allow the filing of any new pleadings in any case by either Counsel until the Judgment Entry descnoed in paragraph 12.01 has been filed with the Clerk except in the emergency situation where a statue of limitations will expire or upon the express permission of the Judge.

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The Guardian of the Estate must file a Final Account within 30 days of the Entry.

shall file a Final Account within 30 days of this Entry.

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An indigent party must file an Affidavit of Indigency with the Court at least one week before the scheduled trial date to seek exemption from the jury deposit.

This rule shall not be applied to any indigent party provided that, at least one week prior to the scheduled date of trial, said indigent party files with the Court an Affidavit of Indigency

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The Court must conduct a hearing within six weeks after a support-enforcement or modification motion is filed and served on the adverse party.

Within / 6 weeks of the filing of a Motion for support enforce- ment or modification and the service of the adverse party thereon, the Court shall conduct a hearing to determine the issues.

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If pretrial was scheduled before the Rule's effective date, jury instructions are due no later than seven days before trial.

For those cases where the pretrial has already been scheduled, before the effective date of this Rule, the aforesaid jury instructions are due no later than seven (7) days before the scheduled trial date.

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The court will not entertain motions on the day of trial except those it must consider by law or procedural rule.

The cou rt shall entertain no motions the day of trial , except those that the co u rt must con sider by law o r by rule of proced ure.

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The prevailing party’s counsel must prepare the Journal Entry within five business days after the order, decree, or judgment is rendered.

Counsel for the Party in whose favor an Order, Decree or Judgment is rendered, shall within five (S} business thereafter prepare the proper Journal Entry

CRITICAL

The Prosecutor and defense attorneys must provide jury instructions no later than the pretrial.

Jury instructions for the offense charged and any defense are due from the Prosecutor and the defense attorneys, respectively, no later than at the time of the pre-trial.

CRITICAL

The plaintiff and/or fiduciary must submit a written status report to the court at least seven days before the status conference.

A written status report shall be submitted to the court by the plaintiff and/or the fiduciary at least seven days prior to the status conference.

CRITICAL

When using a unanimous Consent of Power to Sell Real Estate under R.C. 2127.011, the fiduciary must file a copy of the signed settlement statement with the court within 15 days after closing.

When a fiduciary sells real estate using a unanimous Consent of Power to Sell Real Estate as is authorized by R.C. 2127.011, the fiduciary shall file with the Court a copy of the signed settlement statement (HUD-I, or otherwise) within 15 days of the closing of the sale.

CRITICAL

For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, the fiduciary must prepare and file the final account within 6 months of appointment unless the time is extended by the Court or by law.

prepare and file final account within 6 months of my appointment or such other time as extended by the Court or by law.

CRITICAL

For estates where the decedent died before January 1, 2002, the fiduciary must file a partial or final account within nine months after appointment, unless the Court extends the time.

For estates where the decedent died prior to January 1, 2002, prepare and file a partial or final account within 9 months following my appointment, or such time as extended by the Court.

CRITICAL

Counsel for the prevailing party must prepare a judgment entry within five days of the court's order and submit it to opposing counsel.

Counsel for the prevailing party shall prepare a judgment entry within five (5) days of an order of the court and submit the same to counsel for the adverse party

CRITICAL

Evidence of title must have an effective date no more than 30 days before the initial pleading requesting sale is filed.

(B) Evidence of title having an effective date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the initial pleading requesting sale shall be filed in all land sale actions, in accordance with Sup.R. 65(A).

CRITICAL

Counsel must obtain service within six months of filing or, after notice, the case will be dismissed in ten days unless good cause is shown.

In the event there is a failure of service, the Clerk shall notify counsel immediately. If counsel fails to obtain service of a summons within six (6) months from the date the cause of action has been filed, then the Clerk shall notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in ten (10) days unless good cause is shown to the contrary.

CRITICAL

The signed settlement statement must be filed within 15 days after closing when the fiduciary uses a unanimous Consent of Power to Sell Real Estate.

When a fiduciary sells real estate using a unanimous Consent of Power to Sell Real Estate as is authorized by R.C. 2127.011, the fiduciary shall file with the Court a copy of the signed settlement statement (HUD-1, or otherwise) within 15 days of the closing of the sale.

CRITICAL

The fiduciary must file an estate inventory within 3 months after appointment unless the Court extends the time.

Make and file an inventory of the real and personal assets of the estate within 3 months after appointment, or such time as extended by the Court.

CRITICAL

For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, the fiduciary must send any applicable Notice of Probate of Will within 2 weeks of appointment.

For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, send Notice of Probate of Will (if applicable) within 2 weeks of my appointment

CRITICAL

The Verification of Receipt and Deposit must be filed with the Court within seven days after the Entry directing the deposit is issued.

The attorney shall obtain a Verification of Receipt and Deposit (SPF 22.3) from the financial institution and file that form with the Court within seven (7) days of the issuance of the Entry directing the deposit.

CRITICAL

The Certificate of Service and satisfactory supporting documentation must be filed before the Court considers the termination application.

A Certificate of Service with supporting documentation satisfactory to the Court must be filed prior to the consideration of the application.

CRITICAL

A covered guardian must notify the Court of the specified changes within ten days after they occur.

The guardian in such cases shall advise the Court of any change in the guardian's name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address within ten days of the change occurring.

CRITICAL

The engineer’s statement must be filed simultaneously with the complaint.

In any real property sale action the attorney for the Plaintiff shall secure from the Morgan County Engineer's Office, and file a statement reflecting whether the description of the real property is, or is not, acceptable for deed transfer purposes simultaneously with the Complaint.

CRITICAL

The guardian must file the death certificate and final guardian’s account within ninety days after the ward’s death.

Within ninety (90) days of the death of the ward, the guardian shall file a copy of the ward’s death certificate and the final guardian’s account.

CRITICAL

Assigned counsel's bill and required affidavits must be submitted within 14 days after the case terminates.

In all cases involving indigent persons whe=e the Court has appointed counsel, it shall be the responsibility of the assigned counsel to submit to the Court fo= approval on approved forms counsel's bill fo~ services, together with such affidavits of indigency as required by the Ohio Public Defender's Commission, within 14 cays of the termination of the case.

CRITICAL

Written notice of a required-address change is due within 30 days of the change.

The Court must be notified in writing of a change in a required address within 30 days of the change of address.

CRITICAL

The return for a witness subpoena must be filed with the Clerk before trial.

The Return for subpoenas of witnesses shall be filed with the Clerk before the date of trial.

CRITICAL

If a settlement entry is not received within 30 days after the file is marked for an entry to come, the party receives notice that dismissal will follow unless the entry is received within 10 days.

When a file has been marked "settlement entry to come" and the Entry has not been received within thirty (30) days, the Clerk shall notify the party that his case will be dismissed unless the entry is received within ten (10) days.

CRITICAL

For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, the fiduciary must send the Notice of Probate of Will, if applicable, within two weeks of appointment.

For estates where the decedent died after December 31, 2001, send Notice of Probate of Will (if applicable) within 2 weeks of my appointment,

CRITICAL

The plaintiff must file the required certificate before the public sale.

Prior to the public sale, the plaintiff shall file a certificate stating that the required notice was given to the defendants and the sale was advertised pursuant to R.C. 2127.32.

CRITICAL

Proposed written instructions are due no later than seven days before trial.

Proposed written instructio ns shall be subm itted not later than seven (7) days before trial.

CRITICAL

If a case not set for trial has had no activity for six months, it will be dismissed within two weeks after notice unless good cause is shown.

If no action has been taken on a file for a six (6) month period and the case is not set for trial, the Clerk shall notify the party that the matter will be dismissed within two (2) weeks unless good cause is shown.

CRITICAL

A guardian with ten or more wards through Ohio probate courts must register with this Court by January 31 each year.

To assist the Court in meeting its supervisory responsibilities under Sup.R. 66.05(B) and in satisfaction of the responsibilities arising under Sup.R. 66.08(H) by January 31st of each year, a guardian with ten or more wards through the probate courts of Ohio shall register with this Court on the local Multi-Guardian Annual Registration Form, or on a standard form adopted for that purpose by the Ohio Supreme Court.

CRITICAL

The journal entry must be submitted to the judge within 15 days of the decision; otherwise, the court will prepare it.

Within fifteen (15) days of the decision, the journal entry shall be submitted to the Judge or thereafter, the Court will prepare the journal entry.

CRITICAL

Counsel seeking payment for services in a criminal case must submit their statements within thirty days after the case terminates or their fee application will not be approved.

Counsel who wish to be paid for their services in criminal cases involving defendants will submit their statements to the Court within thirty (30) days from the date of the termination of said case. Otherwise, applications for fees will not be approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

A party seeking an alternate recording method must make a written request two weeks before a hearing or trial.

Any party to a court proceeding may request, lto?'>\ in writing, two (2) weeks prior to any hearing or trial, that the proceedings be recorded by an alternate method of recording such as a stenographer, video tape, or other method.

CRITICAL

For private placement adoptions, proposed adopting parents must file the pre-placement application at least 30 days before placement.

In private placement adoptions, the proposed adopting parents shall file a pre-placement application not less than thirty (30) days prior to placement.

CRITICAL

Subsequent guardianship, conservatorship, and trust accounts must be filed annually unless the Court orders otherwise.

All subsequent accounts shall be filed on an annual basis, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICAL

If counsel does not present the Entry of Dismissal within ten days after representing to the Court that the case has been settled, the Trial Judge may dismiss the case for want of prosecution.

If Counsel fails to present such an Entry to the Trial Judge within ten (10) days after representing to the Court that a case bas been settled the Trial Judge may order the case dismissed for want of prosecution.

CRITICAL

When Criminal Rule 22 requires a request to record proceedings, the request must be made before trial begins.

Such request must be made prior to the commencement of trial.

CRITICAL

The Court must schedule a settlement conference two weeks after the final pre-trial hearing is scheduled.

Two weeks after the final pre-trial hearing is scheduled, the Court shall schedule a settlement conference with the parties at said conference.

CRITICAL

A new survey description must receive the Morgan County Engineer’s approval for deed transfer purposes before an Order of Sale is issued.

Any new survey description must be approved by the Morgan County Engineer's Office as acceptable for deed transfer purposes prior to the issuance of an Order of Sale.

CRITICAL

A guardian with ten or more wards through Ohio probate courts must register with the Court by January 31 each year.

by January 31st of each year, a guardian with ten or more wards through the probate courts of Ohio shall register with this Court

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Unless the Court directs otherwise, prevailing-party counsel must prepare the Journal Entry within five business days after the Order, Decree, or Judgment is rendered.

Unless the Court otherwise ~ects, Counsel for the Party in whose favor an Order, Decree or Judgment is rendered, shall within five (5) business thereafter prepare the proper Journal Entry and submit it to Counsel for the adverse party who shall approve or reject the same within five ( 5) business days after the receipt thereof.

CRITICAL

The Commissioner is ordered to file a report with the Court within 30 days.

THE COMMISSIONER IS ORDERED TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS.

CRITICAL

The journal entry must be submitted to opposing counsel within five days of the decision.

That entry shall be submitted to opposing counsel within five (5) days of the decision.

CRITICAL

If placement is approved, the adoption petition must be filed before the Court issues a Hospital Release.

If the placement is approved, the adoption petition must be filed before the Court will issue a Hospital Release for the release of the child to the petitioners or the attorney for the petitioners.

CRITICAL

A guardian of the person of an adult incompetent must file SPF 17.7 annually.

Annually, the guardian of the person of an adult incompetent shall file the Guardians Report (SPF 17.7).

CRITICAL

For estates where the decedent died before January 1, 2002, the fiduciary must file additional accounts at least annually.

File additional accounts on at least an annual basis.

CRITICAL

The certificate of compliance must be filed before the first hearing involving the birth parents who received the brochure.

The adoption assessor providing the birth parent(s) with a copy of this brochure shall file a certificate of compliance with R.C. 3107.082 in a format satisfactory to the Court prior to the first hearing that involves the birth parent(s) who received the brochure.

CRITICAL

Any party to a court proceeding may request, ~tzo-z-;t «o~ in writing, two (2) weeks prior to any hearing or trial,· that the proceedings be recorded by an alternate method of recording such as a stenographer, video tape, or other method.

Any party to a court proceeding may request, ~tzo-z-;t «o~ in writing, two (2) weeks prior to any hearing or trial,· that the proceedings be recorded by an alternate method of recording such as a stenographer, video tape, or other method.

CRITICAL

The Fiduciary's Acceptance must be filed before Letters of Authority are issued.

All executors and administrators shall personally sign and file the Fiduciary's Acceptance (Loe. F. 4.0A) prior to the issuance of the Letters of Authority.

WARNING

A continuance granted at a defendant’s request does not extend the time to file a jury demand.

The granting of a continuance at a defendant's request will not extend the time for filing a jury demand.

WARNING

Deadline

5 working days

Within five workdays after receiving a complaint, the Court must send the complainant an acknowledgment letter and a copy of the rule.

(A) Within five (5) workdays of receipt of the complaint the Court shall send a letter to the complainant acknowledging the receipt of the complaint and providing a copy of this rule.

WARNING

The period to contest a will does not begin until the Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will is filed.

The period for the contest of a will does not begin to run until the Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will has been filed.

WARNING

Deadline

10 working days

The Court must conduct an initial review of the complaint after studying the guardianship case within ten workdays of receiving the complaint.

(B) Within ten (10) workdays of the receipt of the complaint the Court shall perform an initial review of the complaint after a study of the guardianship case, and

WARNING

Deadline

15 court days

If the matter is referred to the Court Investigator, the investigator must provide a report within 15 court days after referral.

(3) Notify the guardian and/or guardian's counsel and refer the matter to the Court Investigator for an investigation and a report within fifteen (15) court days from the date of referral; and/or

WARNING

If counsel does not present the Entry of Dismissal within ten days after telling the court the case has settled, the trial judge may dismiss the case for want of prosecution.

IfCounsel fails to present such an Entry to the Trial Judge within ten (1 O) days after representing to the Court that a case has been settled the Trial Judge may order the case dismissed for want of prosecution.

WARNING

Deadline

1 business days

Witness fees may be requested by the end of the next business day after the hearing concludes; the source sentence is cut off after referring to the subpoena.

Witness fees may be requested by the end of the next business day following the conclusion of the hearing for which the subpoena was

WARNING

The Court may modify or deny compensation and fees when account-filing timelines are not met.

The Court may modify or deny compensation and fees pursuant to Sup.R. 78(A) when the filing timelines are not met.

WARNING

If continued guardianship is expected beyond the emergency guardianship, the applicant is expected to file the applicable guardian appointment application within seven days after the hearing that extends the guardianship beyond the initial 72-hour appointment.

The applicant shall appear at the Court when filing the application for emergency guardianship. The applicant shall attend the 72-hour hearing to determine whether to extend the emergency guardianship for up to 30 additional days. The applicant is expected to file an application for appointment of guardian (SPF 16.0 or SPF 17.0, as is applicable) within seven days of the completion of a hearing extending the guardianship beyond the initial 72-hour appointment, if it is expected the need for continued guardianship will exist longer than the emergency guardianship.

WARNING

The time to serve a responsive pleading to an additional claim for relief in a forcible-detainer action is governed by the Civil Rules.

The time for serving a responsive pleading to any claim for relief in addition to the possessory action will be governed by the Civil Rules.

WARNING

The will-contest period begins only when the certificate is filed, and a delayed filing may lead the Court to extend dependent deadlines.

The period for the contest of a will does not begin to run until the Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will has been filed. A delayed filing may result in the Court extending other deadlines that are dependent upon the expiration of the period for the contest of a will.

WARNING

A delayed certificate filing may lead the Court to extend deadlines that depend on the expiration of the will-contest period.

A delayed filing may result in the Court extending other deadlines that are dependent upon the expiration of the period for the contest of a will.

WARNING

The referenced statement must be filed with the Clerk within seven days.

statement of the issues involved, the matters stipulated, and the questions of law which are to be resolved by trial and file the same with the Clerk within seven (7) days.

WARNING

The court may strike motions filed late from the record.

Motions filed late may be stricken from the record.

WARNING

A party requesting stenographic recording must ensure the court receives written notice at least 15 days before the hearing.

Either party to the cause of action may request the court proceeding be recorded by stenographic means if the court has received written notice of the request at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.