Morgan County Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

On an opposing party's motion or a court officer's request, the court may increase an insufficient cost deposit; after reasonable notice, failure to provide the security requires dismissal of the action before judgment or the proceeding after judgment.

On Motion of the opposing party or at the request of the officer of the court, and if satisfied that the deposit specified is insufficient, the court may require said deposit to be increased from time to time so as to secure all costs that may accrue in the cause. If such security is not given after reasonable notice, the court shall dismiss the action, if before judgment, or shall dismiss the proceeding, if after judgment.

CRITICAL

The Court establishes a schedule of fees and costs shown on an attached schedule.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1907. 24, the Morgan County Court establishes by this rule a schedule of fees and costs as shown on the attached schedule.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

A $20.00 special-projects court cost is assessed in each traffic case except seat belt violations and in every civil case, including post-judgment collection efforts.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1907. 24(B)(1), the Morgan County Court establishes, by court order filed May 31, 2001, a special projects fund. Said order assesses the sum of $20. 00, as court cost, to each traffic case (except seat belt violations) as well as $20. 00 on every civil case including post-judgment collection efforts.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

A probation supervision fee of $20.00 per month is assessed for each person on probation until official release from probation.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sections 2951. 02. 1 and 321. 44, the Morgan County Court establishes, by court order filed March 12, 2004, a Probation Supervision Fee. Said order assesses the sum of $20.00 per month for each month on each individual placed on probation until which time they are officially released from probation.

CRITICAL

Fee

$400

Applies to

Civil jury deposit

Civil jury service requires a $400 deposit filed with the clerk at final pretrial; failure to pay waives the jury-trial right, but a person without funds may petition for a waiver.

I n civil cases, an advance "deposit" of fou r h undred dollars ($400) shall be assessed . The deposit shall be fi led with the clerk at the time of the fi nal pre-trial. I n the event the deposit is not made, no jury will be summoned and the failure to make said deposit shall be deemed a waiver of any right to trial by jury at any su bseq uent time. A person without funds to pay a deposit may petition the Court for a waiver of the jury deposit req uirement.

CRITICAL

Normal filing fees are assessed and payments are collected by user credit card when processed; the Court may assess a credit-card surcharge in an amount it determines.

The Court shall assess normal filing fees and case payments will be collected via user credit card at the time the filing is processed. Pursuant to §301.28(E) and (F) of the Ohio Revised Code, a surcharge for credit card use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the Court.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

A $10.00 computerization fee is charged for the specified certificate-of-judgment, aid-in-execution, and judgment-petition filing or docketing activities.

there shall be charged in each cause of action or appeal, on the filing, docketing and endorsing of each certificate of judgment or on the docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive or modify a judgment a fee of $10.00 for computerization of the office of the Clerk of the County Court.

CRITICAL

The Court must collect the additional costs required by the cited statutes in each new criminal proceeding.

The County Court shall collect the sum as required, for additional costs in each new criminal proceeding as mandated by Ohio Revised Code 2743.70 and 2949. 091.

CRITICAL

Fee

3

A $3.00 computerized legal research fee is charged in each cause of action or appeal.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1907.261 there shall be charged in each cause of action or appeal a fee of $3. 00 for computerized legal research

WARNING

The court may increase the deposit from time to time to secure costs that may accrue in the case.

The Court may require said deposit to be increased from time to time so as to secure all costs that may accrue in the case.

WARNING

Fee

3

A $3 computerized legal research fee is charged in each cause of action or appeal.

there shall be charged in each cause of action or appeal a fee of $3.00 for computerized legal research

WARNING

Fee

240

A one-time $240 probation supervision fee is assessed on each individual placed on probation.

Said order is being amended to assess a onetime fee of $240. 00 on each individual placed on probation.

WARNING

The court establishes fees and costs according to the attached schedules.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1907.24, the Morgan County Court establishes by this rule a schedule of fees and costs as shown on the attached schedules.

WARNING

Applies to

Jury trial

The Court may require a jury-cost deposit of up to $400, unless a Court-approved hardship affidavit is filed instead.

The Court may order the parties to pay a deposit for the jury, not to exceed $400.00 as security for costs; unless an affidavit of hardship, approved by the Court, is filed in lieu of the deposit.

WARNING

Fees and costs shall be as prescribed by the court by court order.

Fees and costs shall be as prescribed by the court by court order.

WARNING

Applies to

New civil or small claim action

The County Court collects the required additional costs in each new civil or small-claim action or proceeding.

The County Court shall collect the sum as required, for additional costs in each new civil and small claim action or proceeding for the charitable public purpose of providing financial assistance to legal aid societies that operate within the state.

WARNING

Fee

3

Applies to

Cause of action or appeal

A $3.00 computerized legal research fee is charged in each cause of action or appeal.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1907.261, there shall be charged in each cause of action or appeal a fee of $3.00 for computerized legal research

WARNING

Fee

10

A $10.00 computerization fee is charged for the specified certificate-of-judgment and aid-in-execution petition events.

there shall be charged in each cause of action or appeal, on the filing, docketing and endorsing of each certificate of judgment, or on the docketing and indexing of each aid in execution of petition to vacate, revive or modify a judgment a fee of $10.00 for computerization of the office of the Clerk of County Court.

WARNING

All costs and deposits must be delivered to and disbursed by the clerk.

All costs and deposits shall be delivered to and disbursed by the clerk.

WARNING

Fee

10

A $10 computerization fee is charged for the specified judgment certificates, aids in execution, and petitions concerning a judgment.

there shall be charged in each cause of action or appeal, on the filing, docketing and endorsing of each certificate of j udgment or on the docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive or modify a judgment a fee of $10 . 00 for computeriza tion of the office of the Clerk of the County Court.

WARNING

Fee

20

A $20 court cost is assessed in each traffic case except seat belt violations and in every civil case, including post-judgment collection efforts.

Said order assesses the sum of $20.00, as court cost, to each traffic case (except seat belt violations) as well as $20.00 on every civil case, including post-judgment collection efforts

WARNING

The presiding judge may waive an advance deposit if the party presents an affidavit or other evidence of inability to pay.

At the discretion of the presiding judge, the Court may waive any advance deposit requirement upon the presentation of an affidavit or other evidence that established that a party is unable to make the required deposit.

WARNING

The sentence provides that jury costs will be attached to the case in connection with the deadline for notifying the court of a change in plea.

All attorneys shall notify the court no later than 3: 00 p.m., two days preceding their trial of any change in plea or jury costs will be attached to their case.

WARNING

Fee

25

A dishonored check returned unpaid incurs a $25 fee, which the court may increase to cover costs accruing in the case.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1319.16, the Morgan County Court establishes, by this Rule, a $25.00 fee for any check dishonored and returned unpaid. This Court may require said fee to be increased from time to time so as to secure all costs that may accrue in the case.

INFO

Applies to

Criminal jury trial

No deposit is required for a criminal jury trial.

No deposit for criminal jury trial is required.

INFO

Applies to

Jury deposit

No jury deposit is required in criminal cases.

I n criminal cases, no d eposit shall be requ ired .