Judge Jay F. Vinsel

Applies to

Pleadings and other papers

Original papers and depositions may not be removed from the Clerk’s office, and copies of pleadings and other papers must be filed with the Clerk in a number determined by the number of complainants or defendants.

Applies to

Small claims complaint

Small Claims Complaints must be numbered consecutively with the suffix “CVI” and entered in the Civil Docket Index; the case number must be given when filing later papers or bringing a case to the Court’s attention.

Applies to

Papers filed in small claims case

Must include

case number

The case number must be given when filing any papers in a Small Claims case or calling the Court’s attention to the case.

Time for acts required under these rules must be computed in accordance with Ohio Civil Rule 6 and Ohio Criminal Rule 45.

For computing time, the 90 days following judgment are considered within the term of Court; time after that is considered after term.

First- and second-degree misdemeanor cases must be set for pretrial by the Trial Judge within 30 days after arraignment.

Applies to

Civil action

When a civil action is filed, an advance deposit for fees and costs must be paid to the Clerk of Courts according to the Court’s applicable fee schedule.

Fee

100 Dollars

Applies to

Civil appeal

The deposit for a civil appeal to the Fifth District Court of Appeals for Muskingum County is $100.

Applies to

Security for costs

If previously ordered security is insufficient, the Judges may require it to be increased at any time.

An application to continue a pretrial conference must be addressed to the Judge.

A continuance of a trial or hearing requires a written motion from the party or counsel stating the reason.

Granting another request to continue a scheduled trial is within the trial Court’s discretion.