Noble County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

For an opposed discovery procedure under Rules 26 through 37, the party seeking discovery must personally consult in an attempt to resolve the dispute before the court considers the procedure.

To curtall undue delay in the administration of justice, no discovery procedure filed under Rules 26 thorough 37 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to which objection or opposition is made by the responding party shall be taken under consideration by the court, unless the party seeking discovery shall first advise the court in wriling that after personal consultation and sincere attempts to resolve differences the partles are unable to reach an accord. This statement shall recite those matters which remaln in dispute, and in addition, the date, time and place of such consultation, and the names of all parties participating therein. It shall be the responsibility of counsel for the party seeking discovery to initiate such personal consultation.

CRITICAL

Each opposing party must serve and file, within seven days thereafter, a brief statement of opposition and citations, plus appropriate opposing evidence if facts outside the record are at issue.

15.01 (C) Each party opposing the motlon shall serve and file within seven (7) days thereafter a brief statement of reasons in opposition to the motion and a list of citations of the authorities relied upon. If the motion requires the consideration of facts. not appearing of record, the opposing party shall also serve and file copies of all appropriate affidavits, depositions, photographs or documentary evidence In opposition to the motion.

CRITICAL

Counsel seeking an ex parte order under Civil Rule 75(I) or (N) must arrange a personal conference with the Judge, where counsel may be required to provide relevant background information and answers.

Counsel desiring an ex-parte order pursuant to Civil Rule 75 (I) or (N) must arrange a personal conference with the Judge and present the complete file together with a proposed entry or entries, During the conference counsel may be required to provide background information and respond to inquiry pertinent to the relief sought.

CRITICAL

Pretrial motions are generally decided without oral hearing; opposition papers are due within seven days when no hearing is necessary, and rebuttal or reply submissions require prior Court approval.

determine all pretrial motions without oral hearing and upon brief written statements of reasons in support and opposition unless oral hearing i requested by the movant in the motion or by the opposing party and oral hearing Is determined necessary by the Court. If no oral hearing is determined to be necessary by the Court, any memoranda and supporting documents in opposition to the mollon shall be filed with the Court within seven (7) days of the filing of the motion. Rebuttal or reply briefs, memoranda or other documents shall be submitted only with prior approval of the Court.

WARNING

Reply or additional briefs may be filed only with leave of court and upon a showing that they are necessary.

15.01 (D) Reply or additional briefs upon motions and submissions may be filed with leave of the court only upon showing of the necessity thereof.

INFO

Motions generally are submitted and determined on the motion papers; oral argument is permitted upon application and a proper showing.

15.01 (A) Motions, in general, shall be submitted and determined upon the motion papers hereinafter referred to. Oral arguments of motions will be permitted on application and proper showing.

INFO

Counsel are encouraged to participate in pretrial discovery conferences to reduce unnecessary discovery filings.

Counsel are encouraged to participate In pretrial discovery conferences to reduce, in every way possible, the filing of unnecessary discovery procedures.