Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Tom C. Elkin

Judge • Morrow County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Memorandum
25 pgs
Narrative Affidavit
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Upon Filing

Motion, Memorandum, Memorandum Contra, Pleading

Motion, Order

  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for RequestProposed Rescheduled DateAdversary Position

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Morrow County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 874 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Juvenile record expungement application

    A person seeking expungement of a juvenile record must submit a written application through the Deputy Clerk’s Office.

  • Applies to
    Attorney appointment list application

    Attorneys seeking appointment-list placement must apply in writing to the Court Administrator and identify the list or lists they will accept; GAL applicants must file verification of training or a certificate of completion of a certified GAL program.

  • Applies to
    Extraordinary fee motion

    Requests for extraordinary fees must be made by written motion and should be submitted with supporting information, including all regular billing documents, to the Chief Deputy Clerk.

  • Applies to
    Electronic document requiring filing fee

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

  • 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.

  • Personal checks will not be accepted for payment.

Service

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

  • Service
    Court service to all parties

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

Filing Timing

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  • If the client agrees to withdrawal and signs the entry, the court may consider the motion immediately.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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