New Philadelphia Municipal Court, Ohio Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to certify case

A party filing a counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party complaint that exceeds the court’s monetary jurisdiction must also file a motion to certify the case to the Court of Common Pleas.

It shall be the responsibility of any party filing a counterclaim, crossclaim or third-party complaint exceeding the monetary jurisdiction of the court to also file a motion to certify the case to the Court of Common Pleas.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written notice of removal from appointed counsel list

Attorneys seeking removal from the appointed counsel list must notify the Court Administrator in writing.

Attorneys desiring to be removed from the appointed counsel list shall notify the Court Administrator in writing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

An order must include the {Magistrate Signature} token for the Magistrate.

b. The order must include; {Magistrate Signature} as signature token for the Magistrate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Traffic criminal docket

A written complaint, E-ticket, or Uniform Traffic Ticket must be filed before an individual is placed on the traffic/criminal docket.

The Clerk of Court shall require the filing of a written complaint, E-ticket, or Uniform Traffic Ticket before placing an individual's name on the traffic/criminal docket.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Revised document

A revised document must be identified as revised and its title must reference the filing date of the document it replaces.

The revised document must be so identified and must reference the date of filing of the document being revised in its title.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Default judgment motion

A motion for default judgment must be supported by an affidavit proving damages.

Motions for default judgement shall be supported by an affidavit of proof of damages.

WARNING

Applies to

Vacation notice

Attorneys must notify the Court of scheduled vacations; failure to do so may result in denial of a motion to continue a scheduled trial date.

All Attorneys are required to submit notices to the Court of any scheduled vacations. The failure to do so may result in the denial of any motions to continue any scheduled trial dates.

WARNING

Applies to

Juror summons

The juror summons must provide the listed service, transportation, compensation, accessibility, response, and reporting-status information.

The Summons shall include the following information: the date of service, directions to the Court, parking, public transportation, per diem compensation set by the most current Administrative Journal Entry setting such rate, attire, meals and how to obtain auxiliary aides and services required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. It shall further explain how and when the recipient must respond, the consequences of a failure to respond, and how the recipient may check reporting status by phone.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Motions are considered without a hearing at the final pretrial unless the original motion requests an oral hearing, in which case a hearing date will be selected at the final pretrial.

Motions will be considered without a hearing on the date of the final pretrial unless an oral hearing is requested in the original motion. If an oral hearing is requested, a date will be selected at the final pretrial.

WARNING

Applies to

Written not guilty plea

A defendant may enter a written plea of not guilty prior to defendant’s scheduled arraignment provided that the written not guilty plea is sent by counsel for offenses other than those listed in section (E) of this rule.

A defendant may enter a written plea of not guilty prior to defendant’s scheduled arraignment provided that the written not guilty plea is sent by counsel for offenses other than those listed in section (E) of this rule.

WARNING

Applies to

Electronic recording copy request

Requests for copies of electronic recordings must use a form provided by the Clerk’s Office.

All requests shall be made on a form provided by the Clerk’s Office.

WARNING

Applies to

Release of lien

After the bond is released, a release of lien must be conveyed to the defendant or surety for filing.

A release of lien shall be conveyed to the defendant or surety for filing after the bond is released.

WARNING

Applies to

Jury selection records

Written records concerning the jury-selection documentation addressed in Rule 8 must be kept.

Written records shall be kept pursuant to Rule 8 regarding documentation.

WARNING

Applies to

Juror questionnaire

The juror questionnaire must state the criteria for seeking excusal, postponement, exemption, or deferral.

The Questionnaire shall also include the criteria for seeking excusal, postponement, exemption or deferral.

WARNING

Applies to

Request for excusal exemption or deferral

Requests for juror excusal, exemption, or deferral must be submitted on the appropriate form.

All requests for excusal, exemption or deferral must be made on the appropriate form.

WARNING

Applies to

Signed document filed by fax or email

Filing a signed document by fax or email represents that the filer possesses or controls the physically signed original.

A party who files a signed document by fax or email represents that the physically signed source document is in his/her possession or control.

WARNING

Applies to

Juror summons

The summons must state the term of service for the prospective panel.

The Summons shall indicate the term of service for any prospective panel.