Morrow County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

An electronically submitted document is considered signed if it includes an electronic signature in one of the two specified forms.

An electronically submitted document issued or received by the clerk is considered signed if an electronic signature is included on the document. An electronic signature must include at least one of the following: I. “/s/” and the name typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear; or II. an electronic image or scanned image of the signature.

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Format

PDF

Documents must be submitted in PDF format.

Documents must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF).

CRITICALCivil cases

Computer-generated forms must comply with the applicable specifications and use the exact wording and blank lines of the uniform forms.

Computer generated forms must comply with the specifications and format outlined by the Rules of Superintendence for Courts of Ohio. The signature of the applicant or attorney constitutes a certificate that the computer generated forms comply with the rules. All computer forms presented for filing must be generated with the exact wording as well as blank lines as they appear in the uniform forms.

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The BMV compliance report must follow the format prescribed by the BMV.

3. The report shall be in the format as prescribed by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PAPER

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

Documents must be submitted in PDF format.

Documents must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF).

CRITICALCivil cases

All original signatures must be written in blue ink.

All original signatures shall be in blue ink.

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The first page must reserve at least 2½ inches of blank space at the top for endorsements.

Contain a blank space of at least 2 ½ inches at the top of the first page for endorsements;

CRITICALCivil cases

The first page must have at least 2½ inches of blank space at the top for endorsements.

3. Contain a blank space of at least 2 ½ inches at the top of the first page for endorsements;

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An electronic signature must use either a typed “/s/” with the signer’s name or an electronic or scanned image of the signature.

An electronic signature must include at least one of the following: a. “/s/” and the name typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear; or b. an electronic image or scanned image of the signature.

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The proposed warrant to convey attached to the motion must use the Appendix Form 3 format.

The motion shall have attached to it a proposed warrant to convey in the form which is set forth in the Appendix, Form 3, attached and incorporated herein, by reference to these rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Appraisers must give the fiduciary and attorney of record a written appraisal for each property using the court’s form or a substantially compliant form.

All appraisers shall give the fiduciary and the attorney of record a written appraisal of each property appraised on the appropriate form provided by the court or a form which is in substantial compliance therewith (see Rule 2 and Rule 8).

CRITICALCivil cases

Filings must be legible, use 8-1/2-by-11-inch paper, and have body text between 10 and 12 points, except for an original will.

All filings must be legible and on 8-1/2” x 11” paper and the type size for the body of the document shall not be less than ten (10) points or greater than twelve (12) points. Exception – original will.

CRITICALCivil cases

Inventories for decedents’ estates must be filed in duplicate: an original and a copy.

C. All inventories for a decedent’s estate shall be filed in duplicate, the original and a copy.

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Paper pleadings, motions, and memoranda must be legibly typewritten or printed on 8.5-by-11-inch paper, except for filings made by the stated electronic or facsimile methods.

Unless filed by email, facsimiles or electronically pursuant to Local Rule 13.1; 13.2 and 13.3, every pleading, motion and memorandum filed must be legibly typewritten or printed on 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper and must contain the name, office address, telephone number, email address, and the Ohio Supreme Court attorney registration number of the attorney for the party. Any filing made by a person who is representing him or herself must contain the name, address, telephone number, and email address of that individual.

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Affidavits filed under this rule must use the Court-authorized form or a format consistent with it.

All affidavits filed pursuant to this Rule shall be on the form authorized by the Court, which is appended hereto and incorporated herein, or in a format consistent therewith.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

Documents must be submitted in PDF format.

Documents must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF).

CRITICAL

An electronically submitted document is considered signed if it includes an electronic signature in either the specified typed “/s/” form or an electronic or scanned signature image.

An electronically submitted document issued or received by the clerk is considered signed if an electronic signature is included on the document. An electronic signature must include at least one of the following: a. “/s/” and the name typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear; or b. an electronic image or scanned image of the signature.

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Format

PDF

Documents must be submitted in PDF format.

G. Document Format. Documents must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF).

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Filed documents must be typewritten or legibly printed on single-sided 8½-by-11-inch paper.

Be typewritten or legibly printed on 8 ½ “x 11” paper, single sided;

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The jury-service notice and questionnaire must be phrased so that a person unfamiliar with the legal and jury systems can readily understand them.

The notice summoning a person to jury service by the Jury Commission and/or Sheriff and the questionnaire eliciting essential information regarding that person shall be done in conjunction with the Common Pleas Court and shall be: 1. Phrased as to be readily understood by an individual unfamiliar with the legal and jury systems.

CRITICALCivil cases

Pleadings, motions, briefs, and similar filings must be typewritten or legibly printed on single-sided 8½-by-11-inch paper.

2. Be typewritten or legibly printed on 8 ½ “x 11” paper, single sided;

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Applies to

Document requiring attorney signature

An electronically filed document requiring an attorney’s signature must use an Electronic Signature in substantially the listed format.

A pleading or other document requiring an attorney’s signature must be signed with an Electronic Signature in substantially the following format if filed electronically: o /s/Ohio Attorney o Ohio attorney-registration number o Attorney for (Plaintiff/Defendant) o Address o Telephone Number o Facsimile Number o Email Address

CRITICALCivil cases

The report must use the format prescribed by the BMV.

The report shall be in the format as prescribed by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court may refuse documents that are unreadable or illegible because of print size, handwriting, or another obvious reason.

The Court reserves the right to refuse any documents for filing which are not readable or legible due to print size, handwriting or any other obvious reason(s).

WARNING

Filed pleadings and other documents must leave stampable blank space on the face page; the general standard is at least 2-1/2 inches from the edge, preferably at the top.

All pleadings and other documents to be filed in any division of the Morrow County Court of Common Pleas shall have sufficient blank space on the face page of the document for the Clerk/Deputy Clerk to stamp the document as “filed” without having to stamp over any writing or printing. Sufficient blank space generally means no less than 2-1/2 inches from the edge, preferably at the top of the face page.

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Format

PDF

Attachments and exhibits to pleadings or motions should be combined into one PDF, but may be filed in multiple parts if the file is too large to upload.

Attachments and exhibits to pleadings or motions should be included in one PDF file. If the file size is too large to upload, the attachments or exhibits can be filed in multiple parts.

WARNING

The questionnaire should be phrased and organized to facilitate quick and accurate screening.

The questionnaire should be phrased and organized so as to facilitate quick and accurate screening

WARNING

If the prescribed notice is used in a child- or spousal-support order, it must be in boldface and all capital letters.

All orders which contain an order of support for children or spouse shall either attach Addendum A (attached hereto) or shall contain the following language or contain the following notice which shall be in boldface type and in all capital letters:

WARNINGCivil cases

The required counsel, registration-number, and Judge information on the entry must be typed or printed.

Name of counsel, counsel’s Ohio Supreme Court registration number, and the Judge shall be typed or printed upon the Entry.

WARNING

Information requested on the classification form must be printed or typed.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BELOW

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

PDF

Attachments and exhibits should be combined into one PDF, but may be filed in multiple parts if the file is too large to upload.

Attachments and exhibits to pleadings or motions should be included in one PDF file. If the file size is too large to upload, the attachments or exhibits can be filed in multiple parts.

WARNING

Attachments and exhibits should be combined into one PDF, but may be filed in multiple parts if the file is too large to upload.

Attachments and exhibits to pleadings or motions should be included in one PDF file. If the file size is too large to upload, the attachments or exhibits can be filed in multiple parts.

WARNING

Where applicable, filers in the Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division must use the Ohio Supreme Court's Uniform Ohio Domestic Relations Forms or their substantial equivalent.

All persons filing pleadings and other documents in the Morrow County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division) shall use, where applicable, the pleadings and documents adopted by the Ohio Supreme Court, title Uniform Ohio Domestic Relations Forms found at www.supremecourt.oh.gov/jcs/cfc/drforms or the substantial equivalent.

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Applies to

Mutual restraining orders

Mutual restraining orders must use the format appended to the rules.

The mutual restraining orders shall be in the same format as appended to these rules.

WARNING

When filing attachments or exhibits in multiple parts, the filer should identify the related pleading, motion, or memorandum in the e-filing comment field.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

PDF

Attachments and exhibits should be combined into one PDF, but may be filed in multiple parts if the file is too large to upload.

Attachments and exhibits to pleadings or motions should be included in one PDF file. If the file size is too large to upload, the attachments or exhibits can be filed in multiple parts.

WARNINGCivil cases

Affidavits may not be submitted as exhibits.

Affidavits may not be submitted as exhibits.

WARNINGCivil cases

The preplacement application must use a form prescribed by the Court.

a preplacement application in a form prescribed by the Court

WARNING

The report must use the format prescribed by the BMV.

The report shall be in the format as prescribed by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

INFOCivil cases

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

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.

INFOCivil cases

The required Health Insurance Disclosure Affidavit may be submitted on a form provided by the Court.

The affidavit required by this Rule may be submitted upon a form provided by the Court.

INFOCivil cases

The fiduciary may attach the appraiser-signed original appraisal to the estate inventory instead of having the appraiser sign the inventory.

A. In lieu of the appraiser signing the estate inventory, the fiduciary may attach to the inventory the original appraisal(s) containing the original signature of the appraiser(s).

INFOCivil cases

The required financial affidavit may use a Court-provided form or a format consistent with that form.

The affidavit required by this Rule may be submitted upon a form provided by the Court, or in a format consistent therewith.

INFOCivil cases

The required child custody affidavit may be submitted on a form provided by the Court.

The affidavit required by the Rule may be submitted upon a form provided by the Court.

INFOCivil cases

When a local rule requires an authorized court form, parties may use a form with identical content but a different appearance.

When parties are required by local court rule to use forms authorized by the Court, they may submit a form which is identical in content, but not appearance, to the form promulgated by the court, and shall include therein a certificate verifying the content of such form.