Morrow County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio

Certain post-initiating documents may be filed by email if they are under 26 pages and require no security deposit; the Clerk’s printed copy and its signature are accepted as originals, and no further copies need be provided after acceptance and filing.

The Clerk maintains an email address to accept documents for filing in the Juvenile Court, as limited by this rule. Pleadings or other documents that are filed after the original complaint or other initiating pleading, are less than 26 pages long, and do not require a security deposit, may be sent to the Clerk for filing by email. An emailed filing will be printed by the clerk and that copy will be accepted for filing as the original, and the signature on it will be accepted as the original, inconformity with Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 5(E). Following the acceptance of and filing of a document by means of email transmission, no further copies of the filing need to be provided to the Court.

Page 16 | RULE 13.1 — Email Filing

A person or entity must register with the EFM before e-filing.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e-file.

Page 17 | RULE 13.3

An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

Page 17 | RULE 13.3

If an original document requires a non-attorney’s signature, the filing party or Clerk’s office must scan the original and e-file it.

If an original document requires a signature of a non-attorney, the filing party or the clerk’s office must scan the original document and then electronically file it.

Page 18 | RULE 13.3

Depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the Clerk, not electronically.

Depositions and transcripts. All depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk, pursuant to the local rules.

Page 18 | RULE 13.3

A filer unable to file electronically because of problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy or fax the document to the clerk.

A filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy of or fax file the document with the clerk.

Page 19 | I. Filing Acceptance or Rejection Cycle—Technical Failures

The Sheriff must upload the Protection Order packet to LEADS.

The Morrow County Sheriff shall then upload the Protection Order packet to the Ohio Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS).

Page 32 | Rule No. 29 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; II. Protection Orders

The clerk must submit the information to BCI through the OHLEG portal.

The clerk will then enter the OHLEG portal and submit the information to BCI.

Page 32 | Rule No. 29 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; I. Fingerprint, ITN & Case Disposition Reporting

A person or entity must register with the EFM before filing electronically.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e- file.

Page 10 | 4.03 Electronic Filing — Registration

An e-filer must provide the EFM with a designated email address.

An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

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If an original document requires a non-attorney’s signature, the filing party or clerk’s office must scan and electronically file the original.

If an original document requires a signature of a non-attorney, the filing party or the clerk’s office must scan the original document and then electronically file it.

Page 11 | D. Accepted Filings, 2. Signatures

Depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk under the local rules.

All depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk, pursuant to the local rules.

Page 12 | E. Filings Not Accepted

If a filer cannot e-file because of a problem on the filer’s end, the filer must file a hard copy or fax file the document with the clerk.

A filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy of or fax file the document with the clerk.

Page 13 | 6. Technical Failures

A document cannot be altered after it receives an electronic file stamp.

4. After a document receives an electronic file stamp, the document cannot be altered.

Page 14 | J. Electronic File Stamp

The proposed journal entry must be submitted electronically and in written form to the Court, and electronically to counsel for all parties for review.

such proposed journal entry shall be submitted electronically and in written form to the Court and electronically to Counsel for all parties for review.

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.00 Criminal Cases

A person or entity must register with the EFM and provide a designated email address before e-filing.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e- file. Upon approval or denial of the request for access to the EFM, the person or entity will receive an email of approval or denial. An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

Civil cases

Page 7 | C. Registration

Depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk.

Depositions and transcripts. All depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk, pursuant to the local rules.

Civil cases

Page 8 | E. Filings Not Accepted

A filer unable to e-file because of problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy or fax the document to the clerk.

A filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy of or fax file the document with the clerk.

Civil cases

Page 9 | Technical Failures

The clerk must use the BMV website to report information for UTT convictions, suspensions, blocks, and points.

The clerk will then report the information using the BMV’s website https://services.dps.ohio.gov/GovernmentAccess to manage all UTT convictions/suspensions/blocks and/or points.

Civil cases

Page 45 | IV. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Reporting

A person or entity must register with the EFM before e-filing and provide it a designated email address; the EFM will email its access decision.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e-file. Upon approval or denial of the request for access to the EFM, the person or entity will receive an email of approval or denial. An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

Civil cases

Page 31 | Registration

When an original requires a non-attorney’s signature, the filing party or clerk’s office must scan and electronically file the original.

If an original document requires a signature of a non-attorney, the filing party or the clerk’s office must scan the original document and then electronically file it.

Civil cases

Page 32 | Signatures

The court will strike an electronically transmitted filing if the documents were transmitted without authority.

Per Ohio Civil Rule 5(E)(1) and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B)(2), if the documents were transmitted without authority, the court will strike the filing.

Civil cases

Page 32 | Signatures

A client must request a hearing within seven days after service of the withdrawal motion to prevent the stated entry from being signed, unless the Court determines a hearing is necessary.

If not, the motion shall state that the entry will be signed by the Court unless, within seven (7) days after the motion is served, a hearing is requested by the client or the Court feels that a hearing is necessary.

Page 7 | RULE 7. Withdrawal of Counsel

Email filing time is determined by the Court’s timestamp, not transmission; emails received after 4:00 p.m. on a weekday or at any time on a weekend or holiday are filed on the next day the Court is open.

The date/time of filing is not determined by the time of email transmission but is instead determined by the Court’s time-stamp clock. Although emails may be transmitted 24 hours per day, seven days per week, any email received by the Clerk after 4:00 p.m. on a weekday or at any time on a weekend or holiday will be filed on the next day the Court is open. For purposes of any filing deadline imposed by these rules, any applicable Ohio rules, or court order, a pleading will be deemed filed on the date and time when the Clerk time stamps the document.

Page 16 | RULE 13.1 — Email Filing

For filing deadlines, a pleading is deemed filed when the Clerk time stamps it.

For purposes of any filing deadline imposed by these rules, any applicable Ohio rules, or court order, a pleading will be deemed filed on the date and time when the Clerk time stamps the document.

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Facsimiles may be transmitted at any time, but those received after 4:00 p.m. on a weekday or on a weekend or holiday are filed on the next day the Court is open.

Although facsimiles may be transmitted 24 hours per day, seven days per week, any facsimiles received by the Clerk after 4:00 p.m. on a weekday or at any time on a weekend or holiday will be filed on the next day the Court is open.

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Court time in the Eastern time zone governs electronic filings, not the filer’s time zone.

Time at the court (Eastern time zone) governs, rather than the time zone from which the filing is made.

Page 18 | RULE 13.3

To have a rejected filing treated as tendered on the rejection date, the filer must resubmit through the e-filing system within 24 hours of the rejection email, including on weekends and holidays.

A rejected filing will be treated by the court as having been tendered to the clerk for filing on the date of the rejection if the filing party resubmits the rejected document through the e-filing system within 24 hours after the rejection electronic mail message was sent by the clerk. That 24-hour window is a firm deadline, and it applies even on weekends and holidays. Any corrective filing submitted after the 24-hour period expires will be rejected. If a party still wishes to file the rejected document electronically after the 24-hour correction period, that party may initiate a new e-filing attempt, but the document will not be treated by the court as having been tendered to the clerk on the date of the initial rejection.

Page 19 | I. Filing Acceptance or Rejection Cycle

Accepted documents receive an electronic file stamp bearing the date and time the clerk originally received the transmission, and an electronically received document is considered filed at that stamped date and time.

Upon acceptance by the clerk, a document will receive an electronic file stamp. This stamp will include the date and time when the clerk originally received the transmission. A document received electronically will be considered to have been filed on the date and time in the time stamp. A document electronically filed that is not successfully processed by the clerk will not receive an electronic file stamp, but the filer will receive a rejection email as provided in these rules.

Page 20 | J. Electronic File Stamp

To seek relation back to the date and time of a rejected filing after a technical failure, the filer must file a motion for relief.

If a document is not filed due to technical failures and the filer wishes to have the corrective filing relate back to the date and time of the rejected filing, the filer must file a motion with the court seeking relief.

Page 20 | I. Filing Acceptance or Rejection Cycle—Technical Failures

File the transcript request with the Deputy Clerk within three days after filing objections and deliver a copy to the Transcriber’s Office.

Within three (3) days after the filing of objections, the request for the transcript of the record shall be filed with the Deputy Clerk, with a copy to be delivered to the Transcriber’s Office.

Page 23 | RULE 14 — Transcripts/Recording of Proceedings

Clerks must report disposition information to BCI weekly for the specified cases.

Once a case is disposed, clerks of court are required to report disposition information to BCI weekly for cases involving felonies, certain misdemeanors specified in R.C. 109.572, and offenses of violence committed by a juvenile.

Page 31 | Rule No. 29 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; I. Fingerprint, ITN & Case Disposition Reporting

The Juvenile Clerk must docket the traffic entry and report it to the BMV immediately, and no later than 10 days as prescribed by law.

The Juvenile Clerk will docket the traffic entry into the court’s case management system and report to the BMV immediately. (The reporting of court actions to the BMV shall be done no later than 10 days as prescribed by law.)

Page 33 | IV. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Reporting

The Probate Judge must transmit the form to BCI within 7 days after the adjudication or civil commitment and mail it to the specified address.

The Probate Judge who made the adjudication must transmit the form to BCI not later than 7 days after the adjudication or civil commitment. [R.C. 5122.311] and mailed to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, P.O. Box 365, London, OH 43140.

Page 33 | B. Probate Division

To preserve the initial rejection date, the filing party must resubmit through the e-filing system within 24 hours of the rejection email; the deadline applies on weekends and holidays, and later corrective filings are rejected.

A rejected filing will be treated by the court as having been tendered to the clerk for filing on the date of the rejection if the filing party resubmits the rejected document through the e-filing system within 24 hours after the rejection electronic mail message was sent by the clerk. That 24-hour window is a firm deadline, and it applies even on weekends and holidays. Any corrective filing submitted after the 24-hour period expires will be rejected. If a party still wishes to file the rejected document electronically after the 24-hour correction period, that party may initiate a new e-filing attempt, but the document will not be treated by the court as having been tendered to the clerk on the date of the initial rejection.

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A filer seeking relation back of a corrective filing to the rejected filing’s date and time must file a motion seeking relief.

If a document is not filed due to technical failures and the filer wishes to have the corrective filing relate back to the date and time of the rejected filing, the filer must file a motion with the court seeking relief.

Page 13 | 6. Technical Failures

Upon acceptance, an electronic filing receives a stamp showing when the clerk originally received it, and the document is considered filed on the date and time shown in that stamp.

1. Upon acceptance by the clerk, a document will receive an electronic file stamp. 2. This stamp will include the date and time when the clerk originally received the transmission. A document received electronically will be considered to have been filed on the date and time in the time stamp.

Page 14 | J. Electronic File Stamp

For the specified criminal discovery motions, a hearing must be requested within 10 days after filing or the motion is granted without a hearing.

In all criminal cases where Rule 16 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure is utilized with regard to discovery requested by the Defendant and with regard to reciprocal discovery requested by the State, all Motions requesting a Court Order to comply with the demands for discovery shall be granted without hearing, unless a hearing is requested by either party within ten (10) days after the filing of a Motion for Discovery or a Motion for Reciprocal Discovery.

Page 21 | 7.01 CRIMINAL CASES

Unless the Court directs otherwise, counsel for the prevailing party must prepare the journal entry within five days after the decision and submit it to opposing counsel, who must approve or reject it within five days after receipt.

Unless the Court otherwise directs, counsel for the party in whose favor an order, decision, decree, or judgment is rendered, shall, within five (5) days after the rendering of such, prepare the proper journal entry of judgment, and submit it to counsel(s) for the adverse party(s), who shall approve or reject the same within five (5) days after the receipt thereof.

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.01 All Other Cases

The Journal Entry and Judgment must be filed within 30 days after the verdict, decree, order, or decision is rendered.

Within 30 days after a verdict, decree, order or decision is rendered; the Journal Entry and Judgment shall be filed.

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.01 All Other Cases

If the entry is not returned within five days, it must be tendered to the Court.

If an entry is not returned to the preparing counsel within five (5) days, it shall be tendered to the Court with the notation “submitted” regarding other counsel(s).

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.01 All Other Cases

Counsel must raise any questions or concerns directly with the Court within five business days after receiving the proposed entry.

Within five (5) business days of receipt of the proposed entry, counsel shall communicate any questions or issues of concern to the court directly.

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.00 Criminal Cases

After the specified hearings, the Prosecutor’s Office must prepare a proposed journal entry within five business days.

After all sentencing, intervention in lieu, revocation and judicial release hearings, a copy of a proposed journal entry shall be prepared by the Prosecutor’s Office within five (5) business days of the hearing

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.00 Criminal Cases

If counsel cannot agree on the entry’s form, each must submit a proposed version to the hearing officer within five days after receiving the original proposed entry.

If counsel is unable to agree upon the form of the entry, each shall submit a desired version of the entry within five (5) days, of receipt of the originally proposed entry, to the hearing Officer, who will decide what entry, shall be filed, if either.

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.01 All Other Cases

The parent who obtains a restrictive order must serve it on the appropriate organization.

It is the responsibility of the parent obtaining a restrictive order to serve it on the appropriate organization.

Page 14 | OTHER NOTICE PROVISIONS

A party requesting service by the Clerk must provide enough copies for all requested service.

If the party is requesting service by the Clerk, the party must provide sufficient copies to make all requested service.

Page 15 | RULE 13 — Pleadings and Motions

For every filing, parties will make service to opposing parties to the email address provided by the attorney or a party without counsel.

For every filing, parties will make service to opposing parties to the email address provided by the attorney or a party without counsel.

Page 15 | RULE 13 — Pleadings and Motions

If no email address is available, service must be made by ordinary U.S. mail to the last address in the case file.

If there is no email address, service will be made by ordinary U.S. mail to the last address reflected in the case file.

Page 15 | RULE 13 — Pleadings and Motions

Electronically filed documents must be served in accordance with Ohio Civil Rule 5 and Ohio Criminal Rule 49.

Documents filed electronically with the clerk must be served in accordance with Ohio Civil Rule 5 and Ohio Criminal Rule 49.

Page 20 | K. Service of Documents

The filer must serve a paper copy on any party or counsel who will not receive the e-filing system’s electronic notice.

Parties to the case or their counsel who are not registered with the clerk’s e-filing system or who have not provided an email address on court filings will not receive a Notice of Electronic Filing. As a result, any filer must serve a paper copy of the e-filed document on all parties to the case or their counsel to whom the clerk’s e-filing system does not send the Notification of Electronic Filing.

Page 20 | K. Service of Documents—Automated Service

After entering an appearance, a party must provide an email address that the party regularly monitors.

Once a party has entered an appearance in the case, the party must furnish his or her email address that is regularly monitored,

Page 20 | K. Service of Documents

For recipients of a Notification of Electronic Filing, service is complete when the clerk’s system generates the notification.

For parties or their counsel who receive the Notification of Electronic Filing, service is complete at the time the Notification of Electronic Filing is generated by the clerk’s e-filing system.

Page 21 | Service Date and Time to Respond

The filing party must provide proof of service for every document that must be served.

Proof of service of all documents required to be served must be provided by the filing party in compliance with Civil Rule 5(B)(4) and Criminal Rule 49.

Page 21 | Proof of Service

Registering as an e-filer constitutes consent to electronic service of other registered e-filers’ pleadings and Court orders.

Registration as an e-filer constitutes consent to accept electronic service of any pleadings filed by other registered e-filers as well as any orders issued by the Court.

Page 21 | Definitions

Publication service may be completed by posting and mailing or newspaper publication; for posting and mailing, the Deputy Clerk must post notices in accordance with Local Rule 26, including notices to the named agencies.

Service by publication may be perfected by posting and mailing or by newspaper publication. When publication service is perfected by posting and mailing, the Deputy Clerk shall cause notices to be posted in accordance with Rule 26 of the Local Rules of the Court, including the Morrow County Child Support Enforcement Agency and the Morrow County Auto Title Department.

Page 26 | RULE 18 — SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

The Juvenile Judge must email the completed Form 95 to the arresting law enforcement agency for entry into LEADS.

The Juvenile Judge who made the adjudication will transmit a copy of the completed Form 95 to the arresting law enforcement agency via email for them to enter into the Ohio Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) as established in ORC 2929.44.

Page 32 | Rule No. 29 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; III. Mental Health Adjudication Reporting; A. Juvenile Division

The Deputy Clerk must distribute the petition, order, and other necessary protection-order documents to the listed parties and any other party noted by the Court.

The Deputy Clerk will then distribute a copy of the petition, the order, and any other necessary documents from the protection order to the Petitioner, Defendant, their Attorney(s) and any other party notated by the Court.

Page 32 | Rule No. 29 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; II. Protection Orders

The Deputy Clerk must send the petition, order, and Form 10-A to the Morrow County Sheriff’s office.

The Deputy Clerk will distribute a copy of the petition, order, and Form 10-A (known as the Protection Order packet) to the Morrow County Sheriff’s office.

Page 32 | Rule No. 29 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; II. Protection Orders

The form must be mailed to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the specified address.

The Probate Judge who made the adjudication must transmit the form to BCI not later than 7 days after the adjudication or civil commitment. [R.C. 5122.311] and mailed to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, P.O. Box 365, London, OH 43140.

Page 33 | B. Probate Division

The clerk must send copies of the docketed entry and other necessary documents to the juvenile, their parents, and any other party noted by the Court.

The clerk is to send out copies of the docketed entry and any other necessary documents to the juvenile, their parents, and any other party notated by the Court.

Page 33 | IV. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Reporting

After appearing, a party must furnish a regularly monitored email address, and service should thereafter be made electronically when possible.

Once a party has entered an appearance in the case, the party must furnish his or her email address that is regularly monitored, and service thereafter should be made electronically when possible.

Page 14 | K. Service of Documents

The e-filing system sends notice to registered users and parties with an email address on prior filings; the filer must serve a paper copy on anyone who does not receive notice, and electronic notice plus required proof constitutes service under Civil Rule 5 and Criminal Rule 49.

Automated Service. When a submission is deemed filed, the clerk’s e- filing system will generate a Notification of Electronic Filing to the filer and any other party to the case or their counsel who is a registered user of the clerk’s e-filing system. Parties who have listed an email address on prior court filings will also receive the Notification of Electronic Filing. Parties to the case or their counsel who are not registered with the clerk’s e-filing system or who have not provided an email address on court filings will not receive a Notice of Electronic Filing. As a result, any filer must serve a paper copy of the e-filed document on all parties to the case or their counsel to whom the clerk’s e-filing system does not send the Notification of Electronic Filing. The automatic electronic notice, in conjunction with the required proof of service, will constitute service under Civil Rule 5 and Criminal Rule 49.

Page 14 | K. Service of Documents

The filer must serve a paper copy on parties or counsel who do not receive the e-filing system’s notification.

As a result, any filer must serve a paper copy of the e-filed document on all parties to the case or their counsel to whom the clerk’s e-filing system does not send the Notification of Electronic Filing.

Page 14 | K. Service of Documents

For every document required to be served, the filing party must provide proof of service in compliance with Civil Rule 5(B)(4) and Criminal Rule 49.

Proof of service of all documents required to be served must be provided by the filing party in compliance with Civil Rule 5(B)(4) and Criminal Rule 49.

Page 14 | K. Service of Documents

Documents filed electronically must be served in accordance with Ohio Civil Rule 5 and Ohio Criminal Rule 49.

Documents filed electronically with the clerk must be served in accordance with Ohio Civil Rule 5 and Ohio Criminal Rule 49.

Page 14 | K. Service of Documents

For documents requiring clerk service or for which clerk service is requested, the filing party must file Instructions for Service as a separate document.

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 must be filed by the filing party as a separate document.

Page 14 | K. Service of Documents

An electronic filing requiring a fee may be rejected unless the filer complies with the established fee-payment mechanism.

Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk of courts unless the electronic filer has complied with the mechanism established by these rules for the payment of filing fees.

Page 18 | RULE 13.3

The clerk assesses normal filing fees and collects fees and case deposits by an Accepted Financial Transaction Device when processing the filing, with a possible surcharge set by the clerk.

The clerk will assess normal filing fees. All filing fees and case deposits will be collected via an Accepted Financial Transaction Device at the time the filing is processed. Under Section 301.28(E) and (F) of the Ohio Revised Code, a surcharge for using a financial transaction device use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the clerk.

Page 19 | H. Fees

Transcript costs are set by the Court per page; the person ordering the transcript must arrange payment, post an approximate advance deposit, and pay the balance before delivery or filing of the transcript.

The cost of same shall be as the Court shall from time to time determine at a per page amount. At the time of ordering a transcript, the ordering counsel or party shall arrange for payment to the Transcriber. An advance deposit approximating the transcript cost shall be posted by the ordering counsel or party with the balance due prior to delivery of a copy or filing of an original with the Court.

Page 23 | RULE 14 — Transcripts/Recording of Proceedings

Costs in delinquency cases must include the costs mandated by RC 2743.70 and RC 2949.091.

Costs for delinquency cases shall include the costs mandated by RC 2743.70 and RC 2949.091.

Page 24 | RULE 16 — Filing Fees and Costs

The party instituting an action to establish or disestablish a parent-child relationship must deposit the Court-determined amount for costs with the Deputy Clerk.

In all actions to establish the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship, the party instituting the action shall deposit with the Deputy Clerk an amount determined by the Court as security for costs.

Page 24 | RULE 16 — Filing Fees and Costs

If the Court approves, the deposit is deferred and the Deputy Clerk will accept and file the documents without it.

Upon approval of the Court, the deposit shall be deferred and the Deputy Clerk shall receive and file the documents without deposit or security.

Page 24 | RULE 16 — Filing Fees and Costs

The Court assesses costs for adjudicated juvenile traffic offenders based on the offense, including specified statutory costs, but may modify, waive, or suspend those costs in whole or in part.

Court costs for adjudicated juvenile traffic offenders shall be assessed an amount determined by the Court. The amount assessed will be determined on the nature of the offense, unless modified, waived, or suspended in total or in part. Costs for juvenile traffic offenders include the costs mandated by R.C. 2743.70 and R.C. 2949.091.

Page 24 | RULE 16 — Filing Fees and Costs

In a custody action, the moving party must deposit the Court-determined amount for costs with the Deputy Clerk.

In all actions for Custody, the moving party shall deposit with the Deputy Clerk the amount determined by the Court as security for costs.

Page 24 | RULE 16 — Filing Fees and Costs

The fee for a garnishment is $175.

Garnishment $ 175.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for an administrative appeal in the Court of Appeals is $90.

Administrative Appeal (Court of Appeals) $ 90.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

No civil action or documents regarding such shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Courts, unless the party or parties shall have first deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs. If the costs are not paid at the termination of the litigation, any deposits for costs shall be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs.

No civil action or documents regarding such shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Courts, unless the party or parties shall have first deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs. If the costs are not paid at the termination of the litigation, any deposits for costs shall be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs.

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The filing fee for a new foreclosure complaint is $475.

New Foreclosure Complaint $ 475.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for an administrative appeal is $400.

Administrative Appeal $ 400.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The filing fee for an amended complaint adding up to five new parties is $200.

Amended Complaint (For up to 5 New Party(s) Added) $ 200.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for a cognovit judgment is $175.

Cognovit Judgment $ 175.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The listed fee for expungement and sealing a criminal record is $125.

Expungement & Sealing Criminal Record (Plus) $ 125.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for a dissolution, with or without children and with no service, is $275.

Dissolution With or Without Children (No Service) $ 275.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for a motion to reopen a case is $175.

Motion to Reopen Case $ 175.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for a bank attachment is $175.

Bank Attachment $ 175.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for a debtor’s exam is $175.

Debtors Exam $ 175.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for a writ of execution or possession is $175.

Writ of Execution or Possession $ 175.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

The fee for filing a foreign judgment in a form from outside Ohio is $100.

Foreign Judgment (Judgment Form Outside of Ohio) $ 100.00

Page 8 | Rule 4 — Clerk of Courts General and Domestic Relations Divisions

In order to provide for the more efficient operations of the Morrow County Court of Common Pleas, the parties to all actions who file documents such as Motions, Memorandums, Memorandums Contra, and other such pleadings, which require action by a Judge or Magistrate, 20 shall provide a courtesy copy of the document(s) to the

In order to provide for the more efficient operations of the Morrow County Court of Common Pleas, the parties to all actions who file documents such as Motions, Memorandums, Memorandums Contra, and other such pleadings, which require action by a Judge or Magistrate, 20 shall provide a courtesy copy of the document(s) to the

Page 26 | Rule 10.03

The referenced documents must be provided to the assigned Judge or Magistrate when they are filed with the Clerk.

Judge or Magistrate to whom the case is assigned simultaneously with the filing of such documents with the Clerk.

Page 27 | Rule 10 — Service of Copies and Notices

In cases involving minor children, one copy of each motion or order filed with the clerk must be provided for the Magistrate.

in cases involving minor children, one copy of any motion and/or order filed with the clerk shall be provided for the Magistrate.

Civil cases

Page 16 | Copies

After Notice to the Prosecutor’s Office, the Court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the person’s record should be expunged within thirty (30) days after the Court receives a response from the Prosecutor. If no response, or the Prosecutor does not object, the Court may order the records expunged without a hearing on the motion or application.

After Notice to the Prosecutor’s Office, the Court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the person’s record should be expunged within thirty (30) days after the Court receives a response from the Prosecutor. If no response, or the Prosecutor does not object, the Court may order the records expunged without a hearing on the motion or application.

Page 5 | RULE 4 — Sealing/Expungement of Records

The Deputy Clerk must automatically seal records in unruly, juvenile traffic offender, and juvenile tobacco offender cases six months after the case terminates.

With unruly adjudications, juvenile traffic offender or juvenile tobacco offender adjudications, the Deputy Clerk shall automatically seal the records after six months from the termination of the case.

Page 5 | RULE 4 — Sealing/Expungement of Records

After a sealing application is filed, the Deputy Clerk must notify the Prosecutor; an objection requires a hearing, while no response or no objection within 30 days allows the Court to order sealing without a hearing after notice from the Deputy Clerk.

Upon the filing of the application, the Deputy Clerk shall notify the Prosecutor. If the Prosecutor files an objection to sealing the juvenile’s record the Court shall hold a hearing to determine whether to seal the record. If there is no response or the Prosecutor does not object in 30 days, the Deputy Clerk shall notify the Court and the Court may then Order the records sealed, without holding a hearing.

Page 5 | RULE 4 — Sealing/Expungement of Records

Once an order sealing or expunging a record is journalized, the Deputy Clerk’s Office must notify the appropriate court departments, law enforcement, and other agencies as required by statute.

Upon journalization of the order to seal or expunge the person’s record, the Deputy Clerk’s Office shall notify all appropriate court departments, law enforcement and other agencies as required by statute.

Page 5 | RULE 4 — Sealing/Expungement of Records

Juvenile Probation files, including the Family History, are confidential and may not be made public; attorneys or interested parties may inspect them only by leave of the Court.

Juvenile Probation files including the Family History shall be considered confidential information and shall not be made public. Inspection by attorneys or interested parties may be allowed by leave of the Court.

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The BCI fingerprint report must be docketed, secured, and placed in the confidential folder within the case file.

Upon the filing of the BCI report (Form 2-71, fingerprints only), it is docketed into the court’s case management system and secured, then placed in the confidential folder held within the case file. (This form is submitted to the State by the sheriff's office.)

Page 31 | Rule No. 29 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; I. Fingerprint, ITN & Case Disposition Reporting

Specified juvenile, victim-related, and Job and Family Services records may not be made public beyond the case number and event or case nature without a written court order.

5.00 Reports and records of Juvenile proceedings, Juvenile Probation, Victim Witness, Victim Impact and Job and Family Services are confidential information and shall not be made public beyond case number and nature of the event or the case without a written order of this Court.

Page 18 | Rule 5 — Confidentiality of Records

5.02 Juvenile Traffic records maintained by the Court are confidential and shall not be made public. Inspection of such records by attorneys or interested parties shall not be allowed without the express approval of the Court.

5.02 Juvenile Traffic records maintained by the Court are confidential and shall not be made public. Inspection of such records by attorneys or interested parties shall not be allowed without the express approval of the Court.

Page 18 | Rule 5 — Confidentiality of Records

Inspection of Juvenile Court records is governed by Ohio Juvenile Rule 32(C), specified court-directed reports may not be copied by counsel without express court approval, and the Court may limit or deny inspection.

5.01 Inspection of Juvenile Court records by attorneys or other interested parties shall be governed by Rule 32 [C] of the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Any Pre-Disciplinary Investigation, physical examination, or mental health report or evaluation prepared at the direction of the Court shall not be copied by counsel without the express approval of the Court. The Court may limit or deny inspection pursuant to Rule 32 [C] of the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

Page 18 | Rule 5 — Confidentiality of Records

Social Security numbers and other information required to be excluded from the public record must be redacted under court rules, while CQE records retain their public or non-public status as provided by law.

5. All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this court and the Rules of Superintendence. Records or information received by a court to assist the court with making its decision under Section 2953.25 of the Revised Code, including information included on a petition, shall retain their character as public or non-public records, as otherwise provided in law.

Page 62 | RULE 31 — CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

The BCI fingerprint report must be docketed, secured, and placed in the confidential folder in the case file.

Upon the filing of the BCI report (Form 2-71, fingerprints only), it is docketed into the court’s case management system and secured, then placed in the confidential folder held within the case file. (This form is submitted to the State by the sheriff's office.)

Civil cases

Page 43 | Rule No. 25 – Reporting to Law Enforcement Compliance Plan; I. Fingerprint, ITN & Case Disposition Reporting

After a juvenile-delinquency case terminates, a juvenile under 18 may apply to seal the record after six months; a person who is 18 or older may request sealing if all court orders were completed when the case terminated.

After adjudication as a Juvenile Delinquent, juveniles who are under 18 may file an application to seal the record with the Court after six (6) months from the termination of the case. Juveniles who are 18 years of age or older may file a request to seal a juvenile court record if they have completed all court orders when the case is terminated. RC 2151.356.

Page 5 | RULE 4 — Sealing/Expungement of Records

Personal identifiers in all matters before the Court must be handled under Rules 44–47 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.

5.04 Rules 44-47 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, (copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) which became effective on July 1, 2009, shall govern the handling of personal identifier’s in all matters before this Court. Form 1 in the Appendix.

Page 18 | Rule 5 — Confidentiality of Records

Unless otherwise ordered, a memorandum contra is due within 14 days after the filing it addresses, and a reply may be filed within seven days after the service date stated in the memorandum contra’s certificate; failure to file and serve the contra may result in the motion being granted.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a memorandum contra shall be filed within 14 days after the filing to which it refers. Failure to file and serve a memorandum contra may result in the Court granting the motion as filed and served. A reply memorandum may be filed within seven (7) days after the date stated in the certificate of service in the memorandum contra.

Page 15 | RULE 13 — Pleadings and Motions

Unless otherwise ordered, motions are considered at a non-oral hearing on the date set by the Judge or Magistrate, and the order may also set filing and service dates for memoranda contra and replies.

Except as otherwise ordered, all motions shall be considered upon non-oral hearing on the date set out in an order by the Judge or Magistrate and may include the dates for filing and service of any memorandum contra and reply memorandum.

Page 15 | RULE 13 — Pleadings and Motions

A post-decree motion must be brought to the Magistrate’s Administrative Assistant for Domestic Cases before filing so that a hearing date can be assigned.

Post-decree motions shall be brought to the Administrative Assistant for Domestic Cases for the Magistrate before filing to be assigned a hearing date.

Civil cases

Page 16 | Post-Decree Motions

Every continuance request must comply with Rule 12 of the Local Rules of Court.

All requests for a continuance must comply with Rule 12 of the Local Rules of Court.

Page 6 | RULE 6 — Continuances

A scheduled detention hearing, preliminary conference, adjudicatory hearing, or dispositional hearing may be continued only for good cause and by the assigned judicial officer or a designated Judge acting on that officer’s behalf.

No case in which a date has been assigned for a detention hearing, preliminary conference, adjudicatory hearing or dispositional hearing shall be continued, except for good cause, and only by the Judge or Magistrate to whom the matter is assigned, or other designated Judge to act on an assigned Judge or Magistrate’s behalf.

Page 7 | RULE 6. Continuances

The Court may extend dates and time periods stated in its order upon written application and a showing of good cause.

The dates and time periods set forth in the order of the Court may be extended by the Court upon written application and for good cause shown.

Page 15 | RULE 13 — Pleadings and Motions

Requests for continuances must be submitted for disposition to the Judge or Magistrate assigned to the case or motion.

All preliminary matters, including requests for continuances, must be submitted for disposition to the Judge or Magistrate to whom the case or motion is assigned.

Page 28 | RULE 22. Assignment of Cases

Continuances may be granted only in accordance with Local Rule 12.

Continuances shall only be granted in accordance with Local Rule 12.

Page 20 | Rule 7 — Case Management

The complex-litigation schedule must be followed unless a motion shows good cause and the Court gives written permission to deviate.

Unless upon motion and for good cause shown, with the written permission of the Court to deviate from such, the schedule shall be strictly followed.

Page 22 | 7.04 COMPLEX LITIGATION

If opposing counsel or parties do not consent, the continuance motion must be set for hearing as soon as possible after filing, subject to the availability of the Court, attorneys, and parties.

If the opposing counsel or parties do not consent to the continuance, then the matter shall be set for hearing on the motion before this Court as soon as possible after the filing of the motion depending on the availability of the Court, the Attorneys and the parties.

Page 29 | Rule 12.00 Continuances

The moving party must obtain a new hearing date and time that works with the Court's calendar and the calendars of all other attorneys and parties.

However, the moving party shall be obligated to obtain a new date and time for the matter to be heard thereafter, which shall clear the Court’s calendar as well as the calendars of all other attorneys and parties to the action.

Page 29 | Rule 12.00 Continuances

A case will not be continued on the hearing date unless good cause is shown.

No case will be continued on the date of the hearing, except for good cause shown.

Page 29 | Rule 12.00 Continuances

A continuance requires either a written motion with a memorandum stating its basis or an oral motion in court with opposing counsel and/or parties present.

Continuances may only be granted following the filing of a written motion with memorandum indicating the basis for such request or by oral motion in Court with opposing counsel and/or parties present.

Page 29 | Rule 12.00 Continuances

An extension of the mediation-completion deadline requires an extension by the Court for good cause shown.

The mediator shall complete the mediation within thirty (30) days from the date of the referral, unless extended by the Court for good cause shown.

Page 35 | 15.03 MEDIATION PROCEDURE

A party seeking leave to plead after the rule date must apply before that date expires; up to 30 days may be granted without opposing counsel’s approval, but later leave requires written approval and must be filed before the current leave expires.

23.00 A party who desires to move, pleads, or otherwise answers a complaint on a pleading after the rule date shall apply to the Court for leave to file such before the rule date expires. Up to 30 days may be granted without approval of opposing counsel. All other leaves to plead after the first 30 days must have the written approval of opposing counsel and be filed before the expiration date of the former leave to plead. Failure to comply with this Rule will be at the risk of default judgment being granted pursuant to Rule 55 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

Page 51 | Rule 23 — Rule Day for Pleadings, Extensions

If unable to complete the report, the investigating officer must notify the Court of the reason for the delay and request a continuance.

If the investigating officer is unable to complete the investigative report, the investigating officer shall notify the Court of the reason for any delay with a request for a continuance.

Page 59 | RULE 28 — EXPUNGEMENTS

The petitioner may obtain an extension of time by requesting one and having it granted.

unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.

Page 63 | Rule 32 — Certificate of Qualification for Employment

A continuance of the pretrial conference must be requested by written motion to the assigned Magistrate or Judge.

Any application for continuance of the conference shall be made by written motion to the Magistrate or Judge assigned to the case.

Civil cases

Page 13 | Pretrial Hearing

A continuance request must be written, comply with Rule 12, state the new hearing date, reason, and opposing counsel’s consent position, and receive approval from the Magistrate or assigned Judge; oral continuances are not granted.

Continuances shall not be granted orally, must be in writing and must comply with Rule 12 of the General Rules of this Court. A request for continuance, before it is granted, shall contain the new date for hearing, the reason for the request, whether or not opposing counsel consents, and must be approved by the Magistrate or the Judge assigned to the Case.

Civil cases

Page 16 | Continuances

Continuance requests must be made in accordance with Supreme Court of Ohio Superintendence Rule 41 and Ohio Juvenile Rules 19 and 23.

Requests for continuances will be made in accordance with Supreme Court of Ohio Superintendence Rule 41 and Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure 19 and 23.

Page 6 | RULE 6 — Continuances

If the e-filing system fails to generate a service notice, the party to be served may request an order extending the response date.

If the clerk’s e-filing system fails to generate the Notice of Electronic Filing, the party to be served may request an order extending the date for any response.

Page 21 | Failure of eService

Successful performance of a Diversion Agreement must be completed within 90 days, unless the Court extends the time for good cause.

(2) Successful performance of the Diversion Agreement shall be completed within ninety (90) days unless the Court, for good cause, extends the time for completion.

Page 27 | RULE 19. Diversion

The case management schedule must be followed, but the Court may extend its deadlines for good cause.

The following case management schedule shall be adhered to in all cases coming before the Morrow County Juvenile Court unless the Court, for good cause, extends the time.

Page 29 | RULE 24. Case Management

If the e-filing system fails to generate a Notice of Electronic Filing, the party to be served may request an order extending the response date.

If the clerk’s e-filing system fails to generate the Notice of Electronic Filing, the party to be served may request an order extending the date for any response.

Page 15 | Failure of eService

The Court may waive provisions of the continuance rule when special circumstances exist.

The Court retains the discretionary authority to waive provisions of this rule if special circumstances exist.

Page 29 | Rule 12.00 Continuances

Counsel and parties must appear at the assigned time, and an unavoidably delayed counsel or party must notify the judge or magistrate as early as possible.

Counsel and parties shall be present and before the court at the assigned time. If counsel or a party is unavoidably delayed, notice must be given to the judge or magistrate as early as possible.

Page 7 | RULE 8. Courtroom Decorum

Parties or their counsel must notify the Court of contested matters within 30 days after service of the summons.

In the event there are contested matters, the parties or their counsel shall notify the Court of that fact within 30 days from date of summons being served, at which time the Assignment Commissioner shall schedule the matter as contested (See Local Rule DR-3)

Page 21 | 7.02 DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES

Counsel must communicate questions or concerns about the proposed entry directly to the Court within five business days after receiving it.

Within five (5) business days of receipt of the proposed entry, counsel shall communicate any questions or issues of concern to the court directly.

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.00 Criminal Cases

If the parties cannot reach agreement, the mediator must contact the Assignment Commissioner to obtain a status hearing date, with all parties present.

If parties are unable to enter into an agreement, the mediator, with all of the parties present, shall contact the Assignment Commissioner to obtain a status hearing date.

Page 35 | 15.03 MEDIATION PROCEDURE

From voir dire reporting until dismissal, communications between the Judge and jury panel must be in writing or on the open-court record, and counsel must be informed and given an opportunity to be heard.

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

Page 46 | 20.15 JURY ORIENTATION AND INSTRUCTION

A guardian appointed by the Court must notify the Court of an address change for the guardian or ward within 30 days.

A guardian appointed by this Court shall inform the Court as to any change of address of the guardian or the ward. This notification must be made within thirty (30) days of the address change.

Civil cases

Page 23 | 11.3 Change of Address

Guardian ad Litems must notify the Court of changes to their status, address, or telephone number.

All Guardian Ad Litems shall notify the court of changes in their status, address or telephone number.

Civil cases

Page 18 | Guardian Ad Litem

Counsel, law enforcement, and other agencies must direct record checks to the Juvenile Deputy Clerks, who provide reasonable access to public records.

Record checks by counsel, law enforcement and other agencies shall be directed to the Juvenile Deputy Clerks who shall provide reasonable access to public records.

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After service is perfected or an Answer is filed, any party or attorney may request that the Deputy Clerk mail pretrial-conference notices to the parties and counsel.

When service has been perfected and/or an Answer is filed, upon the request of any party or their attorney, notices of a pretrial conference shall be mailed to the parties and counsel by the Deputy Clerk.

Page 8 | RULE 10. Parentage Cases

The military-service party will be ordered to notify the court upon returning.

During the pendency, the party will be ordered to cooperate in all discovery procedures and to notify the court upon his/her return.

Page 30 | RULE 26. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

The attorney or party filing attachments or exhibits in multiple parts should advise the clerk as to which pleading, motion, or memorandum the attachments or exhibits belong with by stating so in the comment field of the e- filing system.

The attorney or party filing attachments or exhibits in multiple parts should advise the clerk as to which pleading, motion, or memorandum the attachments or exhibits belong with by stating so in the comment field of the e- filing system.

Page 15 | Attachments and Exhibits

Routine journal entries, including entries setting the next event, must be submitted only to the Court.

Routine journal entries, such as those merely setting the next event, shall be submitted only to the Court.

Page 23 | Rule 8 — Entries, 8.00 Criminal Cases

Each juror must notify the Clerk of Courts of any name or address change during jury duty.

It is the responsibility of each juror to notify the Clerk of Courts of any change of name or address during jury duty.

Page 45 | 20.14 JUROR COMPENSATION

The Morrow County Clerk of Courts must be included on the email filing to the BMV.

The Morrow County Clerk of Courts will be included on said email to BMV filing.

Page 71 | B. Procedures and timelines for reporting court ordered suspensions, blocks, and points to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles

When attachments or exhibits are filed in multiple parts, the filer should identify the associated pleading, motion, or memorandum in the e-filing system’s comment field for the clerk.

The attorney or party filing attachments or exhibits in multiple parts should advise the clerk as to which pleading, motion, or memorandum the attachments or exhibits belong with by stating so in the comment field of the e- filing system.

Civil cases

Page 11 | L. Attachments and Exhibits

Counsel requesting a Guardian ad Litem must notify the Domestic Cases Administrative Assistant of the appointment, and the Assistant and all counsel must notify the Guardian ad Litem of all proceedings.

Counsel for the party requesting the Guardian ad Litem shall be required to notify the Administrative Assistant for Domestic Cases of said appointment. The Administrative Assistant for Domestic Cases and all counsel shall notify the Guardian ad Litem of all proceedings.

Civil cases

Page 19 | Guardian ad Litem

Service and case status may be checked on CourtView or by speaking with the appropriate deputy clerk or the County Clerk of Courts.

Service may be checked and case status ascertained by checking the docket on CourtView or by speaking with the Probate Division Deputy Clerk, Juvenile Division Deputy Clerk, or the Morrow County Clerk of Courts, whichever is appropriate.

Page 26 | Rule 10.013

A party may file a complaint with the Court Administrator about court processes, delays in decisions, court personnel, or similar matters.

17.00 All parties involved in a proceeding before the Morrow County Court of Common Pleas have the right to file a complaint with the Court Administrator if they feel there has been an issue with processes, receiving timely decisions, Court personnel, or other such matters.

Page 38 | RULE 17 — GRIEVANCE/COMPLAINTS

Potential applicants are advised to contact the Court to find out the current fee.

All potential applicants are advised to contact the Court to determine the most current fee.

Page 66 | Rule 33 — Notary Public Examinations and Fees

The Court should be consulted in advance to obtain current deposit information.

The Court should be consulted in advance for current deposit information.

Civil cases

Page 35 | Rule 19 — Adoptions

parents should contact the court’s administrative assistant for domestic cases to assure that the program meets with court approval.

parents should contact the court’s administrative assistant for domestic cases to assure that the program meets with court approval.

Civil cases

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