Court Rules

New Philadelphia Municipal Court, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

1 rule from official source documents

Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.

Before filing a discovery-compel or discovery-sanctions motion, the parties must contact the presiding Judge or Magistrate by telephone conference or in open court to discuss and narrow the issues.

No party shall file a motion to compel discovery or a motion for sanctions regarding alleged discovery violations until the parties have contacted the presiding Judge or Magistrate either by telephone conference or in open court to discuss and narrow the issues.

Common questions about New Philadelphia Municipal Court, Ohio pre-motion conference requirements

Does New Philadelphia Municipal Court, Ohio require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Before filing a discovery-compel or discovery-sanctions motion, the parties must contact the presiding Judge or Magistrate by telephone conference or in open court to discuss and narrow the issues.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 35, section Motion to Compel/Discovery Sanctions