Judge Jennifer L. Arnold

Applies to

Recording transcription

The party requesting a recording transcript must pay the transcription expense.

Applies to

Civil action

A civil action cannot be accepted for filing without a deposit to secure costs.

The Clerk may increase the cost deposit or require a counter, cross, or third-party claimant to make a deposit to secure accruing costs.

Applies to

Subsequent filing

Must include

case number

Subsequent filings must include the case number.

Applies to

Pleadings and motions

Pleadings and motions filed for a represented party must be signed by one attorney identified as trial attorney and include the attorney's office address, telephone number, and Ohio Supreme Court Registration number.

Applies to

Affidavit

Affidavits must be executed in the presence of a Judge, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, or Notary.

If counsel of record does not present an order entry to the judge within five days of the decision, the clerk prepares and presents the entry for signature and journal entry.

A jury-trial demand must be filed with the Clerk at the stated time; a demand made after that time requires approval from the assigned Judge.

The Clerk will place properly filed jury demands on the Judge's next pretrial docket.

Applies to

Pleadings court filings and subsequent proceedings notices

Copies of pleadings, other court filings, and notices of subsequent proceedings must be served on the trial attorney or, if the party is unrepresented, on that party.

If the State and defendant do not reach an agreement, the case will be set for trial, and the Court will personally give the parties present notice and a memorandum stating the trial date and time.

Service

Mail

Ordinary mail service requires a sealed, properly postage-paid, correctly addressed envelope; the envelope must also carry the specified return instruction and the words “DO NOT FORWARD” in bold type.