Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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A fax document sent to the Juvenile Court without the required cover-page information will not be filed.

If a document is sent by fax to the Juvenile Court, without the cover page information listed above, the document will not be filed.

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An accepted fax filing is deemed filed when the Clerk time-stamps receipt, not when it was transmitted.

All documents sent by fax and accepted by the Clerk shall be considered filed with the Juvenile Court as of the date and time the Clerk time-stamps the document received, as opposed to the date and time of the fax transmission.

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The Clerk must promptly review security-for-costs payments, notify the filer of any deficiency by telephone during regular Court hours, docket a deficiency notice, hold the pleadings for three business days, and return them by ordinary U.S. mail if the required security is not tendered.

The Clerk shall, immediately upon receipt of a civil action, proceeding or pleading which requires security for costs, determine if the correct amount of security for costs has been tendered with the pleading(s). If the appropriate amount of security for costs has not been tendered, the Clerk shall, immediately notify the person tendering the pleading(s) of the deficiency via telephone during regular Court hours. The Clerk shall note on the docket a Notice of Filing Deficiency. The Clerk shall hold the pleading(s) for three business days, for receipt of the security for costs. If after three days, the appropriate security for costs has not been tendered, the Clerk shall immediately return the pleadings(s) to the sender via ordinary U.S. mail service. The Clerk shall keep accurate records of all action taken under this section.

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The completed case designation sheet must be filed with the clerk when the complaint is filed.

THIS CASE DESIGNATION SHEET MUST BE COMPLETED BY COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND FILED WITH THE CLERK WHEN THE COMPLAINT IS FILED.

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An affidavit of indigency must be executed within six months before filing or the Clerk will reject it.

NOTE: This affidavit must be executed not more than six months prior to being filed in the court. Affidavits not in compliance will be rejected for filing by the Clerk.

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A fax received by the Clerk after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day, or at any time on a weekend or holiday, is considered filed on the next regular business day.

(3) In the event any facsimile copy is received by the Clerk after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or holiday, the facsimile copy shall be considered filed on the next regular business day for the Court.

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A written status report must be filed no later than seven days before the pretrial conference.

A written status report shall be filed with the Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference.

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The Court will not accept a certificate of transfer until the inventory and appraisal has been filed.

(B) Certificates of Transfer will not be accepted by the Court until the inventory and appraisal is filed.

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The Court need not notify the sender of a failed fax filing, although the Clerk may do so if practicable; the sender is responsible for confirming receipt.

The Juvenile Court is not required to send any form of notice to the sending party of a failed fax filing. However, if practicable, the Clerk may inform the sending party of a failed fax filing. Burden of confirming receipt of a fax filing is on the sending party.

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The Juvenile Court receives fax transmissions on the same days and during the same hours it is regularly open for business.

The Juvenile Court will be deemed open to receive facsimile transmission of documents on the same days and at the same time the Court is regularly open for business.

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The Court may choose whether to acknowledge a fax; the sender bears transmission risk and is urged to verify receipt with the Clerk.

The Juvenile Court may, but need not, acknowledge receipt of a facsimile transmission. The risk of transmitting a document by fax to the Juvenile Court shall be borne entirely by the sending party. Anyone using facsimile filing is urged to verify receipt of such filing by the Clerk through whatever technological means are available.

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The Clerk must immediately file-stamp and docket all papers presented in an action, including returned mail.

The Clerk shall cause all papers, including returned mail, presented in an action to be immediately file-stamped and docketed.

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The Clerk must promptly send every filing, including returned mail and warrant-service returns, to the Court for review.

Every filing, including but not limited to: pleadings, returned mail, and returns on service of warrants shall be promptly sent to the Court for review.

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The Clerk must place all papers in the proper case file on the business day they are received.

All papers presented in an action shall be inserted in the proper case file on the same business day the document is received.

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The Clerk must file and docket mailed additional copies of pleadings presented by counsel as provided in paragraph A and immediately return them in the provided envelope.

Additional copies of pleadings presented by counsel, to the Clerk by mail, for filing shall be filed/docketed as outlined in paragraph (A) above and shall be immediately returned to counsel in the envelope provided.

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A motion to continue or modify bond is immediately decisional if the opposing party agrees.

Where the opposing party is in agreement with the Motion, the motion shall be considered immediately decisional.

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Granted oral argument is limited to 15 minutes per side unless the Judge extends the time.

When granted, such oral argument shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes per side unless extended by the Judge.

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Oral argument may not exceed 15 minutes per side unless the assigned Judge extends the time.

Such argument shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes per side unless extended by such Judge.

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The Assignment Clerk will return incomplete papers.

(B) Incomplete papers will be returned by the Assignment Clerk.

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After confirming receipt of all pages, the Clerk will timestamp the coversheet and return a copy to the filing attorney by facsimile.

D. The Clerk will time stamp the cover sheet and return a copy of it to the attorney filing the FAX transmission via facsimile after checking that all pages have been received.

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Deadline

5 court days

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a missing exhibit must be filed as a separate document within five Court days after the fax filing.

Unless the Court otherwise orders, the missing exhibit shall be filed with the Court, as a separate document, not later than five (5) Court days following the filing of the facsimile document.

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In juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency cases and parental-rights termination actions, the final report must be filed and available for inspection at least seven days before the dispositional hearing, unless all parties waive the deadline or the court extends it; a copy must be provided at the hearing.

Unless waived by all parties or unless the due date is extended by the court, the final report shall be filed with the court and made available to the parties for inspection no less than seven days before the dispositional hearing. Written reports maybe accessed in person or by phone by the parties or their legal representatives. A copy shall be provided to the court at the hearing.

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A written interim report must be filed and available for inspection at least seven days before a hearing, unless the court extends the deadline, and a copy must be provided to the court at the hearing.

Any written interim report shall be filed with the court and made available to the parties for inspection no less than seven days before a hearing, unless the due date is extended by the court. Written reports may be accessed in person or by phone by the parties or their legal representatives. A copy of the interim report shall be provided to the court at the hearing.

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When ordered, a party must prepare and submit a proper judgment entry to the opposing party within 14 days, unless the Court extends the time.

When so ordered, the party shall prepare a proper judgment entry and submit it to the opposing party within 14 days, unless the time is extended by the Court.

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The opposing party has 7 days to approve or reject the judgment entry.

The opposing party shall have 7 days in which to approve or reject the judgment entry.

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If the opposing party takes no action within 7 days, the preparer must submit the entry marked “Submitted but not returned”.

If the opposing party fails to take any action on the judgment entry within 7 days, the preparer shall submit the entry with the notation, “Submitted but not returned”.

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A juvenile or parent disputing the restitution amount must submit a written request for a hearing limited to that issue within 30 days of notice.

If the juvenile and/or parent seeks to dispute the amount, the juvenile and/or parent must submit a written request for a hearing on that issue alone within 30 days of the notice.

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The prescribed Rule Day for pleadings and deadlines to answer interrogatories and requests for admissions or production are strictly enforced.

Civil Rule 12, prescribing Rule Day for pleadings, and the time periods designated for answering interrogatories, requests for admissions and requests for production shall be strictly enforced.

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When deposition materials will be used at trial, the recording and accompanying transcript must be filed with the Clerk no later than seven days before trial.

If depositions are to be used at trial, the tape/recording and accompanying transcript(s) must be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than seven (7) days prior to trial.

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A motion to withdraw must be filed no later than seven days before the next scheduled hearing.

Said motion shall be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to the next scheduled hearing.

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Unless the Case Management Conference Order provides otherwise, pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed at least fourteen days before trial.

In addition, unless the Case Management Conference Order states otherwise, parties must adhere to the following deadlines, 1. The following pleadings shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the trial: a. Pretrial Motions including motions in limine.

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b. Objections to Depositions to be used at trial.

b. Objections to Depositions to be used at trial.

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Responding briefs must be filed with the Court by noon on the Friday immediately before trial; noncompliance may constitute waiver.

Responding briefs shall be served so as to actually be received by opposing counsel and filed with the Court no later than noon the Friday immediately before trial. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY CONSTITUTE A WAIVER.

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Any trial briefs must be filed with the Court fourteen days before trial.

c. Trial Briefs. Any trial briefs shall be filed with the Court fourteen (14) days before trial.

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A written jury-view request must be filed with the Court fourteen days before trial.

d. Request for Jury View. A request for a jury view shall be in writing and filed with the Court fourteen (14) days before trial.

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Instructions for the view shall be in writing, served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court fourteen (14) days before trial.

Instructions for the view shall be in writing, served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court fourteen (14) days before trial.

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Counsel for any party may file additional instructions for the view, provided they are in writing and served, so that they are actually received by opposing counsel and filed with the Court not later than noon on the day before trial.

Counsel for any party may file additional instructions for the view, provided they are in writing and served, so that they are actually received by opposing counsel and filed with the Court not later than noon on the day before trial.

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Requested jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms must be filed with the Court fourteen days before trial.

e. Jury Instructions/Interrogatories. Request Jury Instruction, Interrogatories and Verdict Forms shall be served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court fourteen (14) days before trial.

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Original exhibits, except rebuttal exhibits, must be marked and delivered by the stated pretrial deadline to the Staff Attorney in bench trials or opposing counsel in jury trials; the excerpt ends before completing the deadline.

The following shall be delivered to the Staff Attorney (for Bench Trials) or Opposing Counsel (for Jury Trials) no later than 4:00 p.m. the Friday immediately prior to commencement of trial: a. Original Exhibits. Original Exhibits, except rebuttal exhibits, shall be marked and delivered as outlined above, no later than four

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A request to appear by telephone at a civil pretrial, case management conference, or other hearing will be summarily denied if filed less than seven days before the hearing, absent demonstrated extraordinary circumstances.

Any motion/request to attend a pretrial, case management conference or other hearing in any civil case by telephone will be summarily denied if filed less than 7 days prior to the scheduled hearing, unless extraordinary circumstances can be demonstrated.

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Not later than 14 days thereafter, the opposing party(s) shall file with the Court and cause to be served upon the moving party, a Memorandum in Opposition with opposing affidavits, depositions, exhibits and documentation and a memorandum of authorities opposing the motion.

Not later than 14 days thereafter, the opposing party(s) shall file with the Court and cause to be served upon the moving party, a Memorandum in Opposition with opposing affidavits, depositions, exhibits and documentation and a memorandum of authorities opposing the motion.

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The moving party may file and serve a reply memorandum of authorities no later than seven days after the opposition memorandum is filed.

The moving party may file with the Court and cause to be served upon the opposing party(s) a Reply memorandum of authorities not later than 7 days after the filing of the Memorandum in Opposition.

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Motions in limine, deposition objections to be used at trial, and supporting briefs must be served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court five days before trial.

Motions in Limine and Objections in Depositions to be used in trial and briefs in support shall be served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court five (5) days before trial.

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Responding briefs must be actually received by opposing counsel and filed with the Court no later than the Friday before trial.

Responding briefs shall be served so as to actually be received by opposing counsel and filed with the Court no later than the Friday before trial.

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Motions for jury view must be filed at least 14 days before trial.

Motions for jury view shall be filed at least fourteen (14) days prior to trial.

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Jury-view instructions must be written, served on opposing counsel, and filed with the Court 14 days before trial.

Instructions for the view shall be in writing, served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court fourteen (14) days prior to trial.

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Jury instructions and interrogatories must be served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court no later than the final pretrial.

Jury Instructions and Interrogatories shall be served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court no later than the final pretrial.

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Except for good cause, sentencing information the defendant wants considered must be received by the Court at least seven days before sentencing.

Except for good cause shown, all information that defendant would like considered at sentencing shall be received by the Court no later than seven days prior to sentencing.

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Sentencing memoranda must be filed at least seven days before sentencing.

Any sentencing memoranda shall be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to sentencing.

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Deadline

3 business days

If the opposing party objects to a motion to continue or modify bond, the motion is held for three business days so the opposing party can file a response.

Where the opposing party objects to the Motion, said Motion shall be held for a period of three business days for the opposing party to file any responsive pleading.

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Except for motions to continue, other criminal motions are held for fourteen days and then considered decisional unless the court orders otherwise.

All other criminal motions, except motions to continue, shall be held for a period of fourteen days. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the matter shall be considered decisional after fourteen (14) days.

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A response to a criminal motion must be filed before the motion’s decisional date unless the court grants leave.

Without leave of court, any response to the motion must be filed prior to the date that motion is considered decisional.

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Objections to a pretrial diversion application or Intervention in Lieu of Conviction motion must be filed by the fourteenth day after filing unless the Court orders otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, objections to the Application/Motion shall be filed on or before the fourteenth day after the Application/Motion was filed.

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The prosecutor must provide the proposed plea change agreement to defense counsel and the Court at least seven days before the hearing.

The prosecutor shall provide a proposed plea change agreement to defendant's counsel and the Court at least seven (7) days prior to the plea change hearing.

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If the prosecutor and defense counsel cannot agree on the plea change agreement, counsel must notify the Court by the day before the scheduled plea change date.

If the prosecutor and Defendant's counsel cannot reach an agreement as to the plea change agreement, counsel shall notify the Court no later than the day prior to the scheduled plea change date.

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After receiving all requested information, a Judge must decide the Petition within sixty days unless the Petitioner requests and is granted an extension.

Once all information requested has been received, a Judge shall decide whether to grant or deny the Petition within sixty days, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.

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Counsel must file the Motion, Entry, and Certification for Appointed Counsel Fees within thirty days after final disposition.

Counsel shall file the Motion, Entry, and Certification for Appointed Counsel Fees within thirty days after the final disposition of the case.

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Unless the court orders otherwise, a post-conviction motion is considered decisional 14 days after filing.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the motion shall be considered decisional fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion.

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A response to a post-conviction motion must be filed before the motion’s decisional date unless the court grants leave.

Without leave of court, any response to the motion must be filed prior to the date the motion is decisional.

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Assignments of error and briefs subject to a statutory or Supreme Court Rule deadline must be filed within that time, unless the Judge grants a written extension after notice to opposing counsel or the party.

Where the time for filing assignments of errors and briefs are fixed by statute or by Rule of Supreme Court, they shall be filed within such time or extension thereof as may be granted in writing by the Judge after notice to opposing counsel or party.

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When no statute or Supreme Court Rule sets the filing time, the Appellant must file a brief within 20 days after the transcript of the record is filed.

Where the time for filing is not fixed by statute or rule of the Supreme Court, the Appellant shall file a brief within twenty (20) days after the filing of the transcript of the record:

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The Appellee must file a brief within 10 days after the Appellant's brief is filed.

the Appellee shall file his brief within ten (10) days after the filing of the brief of Appellant

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Any reply brief must be filed within 5 days after the Appellee's brief is filed.

any reply brief shall be filed within five (5) days after the filing of the Appellee's brief.

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When an Appellant's request to the agency is required to prepare or file the record transcript, the Appellant must request it when filing the notice of appeal unless law or a Supreme Court Rule provides otherwise.

In all cases, in which demand or request to the agency by the Appellant is a prerequisite to the preparation or filing of the transcript of the record by the agency, the Appellant shall make such request at the time of filing the notice of appeal, unless otherwise provided by law, or Rule of Supreme Court.

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An Appellant's failure to timely file assignments of error, a brief, or a transcript demand may result in dismissal for want of prosecution or another disposition at the Judge's discretion.

Failure of an Appellant to file his assignments of error, his brief or a demand for a transcript of the record within the time required shall be cause for dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution or other disposition of the case at the discretion of the Judge.

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The plaintiff’s attorney must file the preliminary title evidence within 30 days after the complaint in the covered actions, except for the stated tax-foreclosure proceedings.

In actions to quiet title, partition and for the marshaling and foreclosure of liens on real property and except those involving foreclosure of real property for delinquent land taxes by In Rem proceedings under Section 5721.18, the attorney for the plaintiff shall procure and file with the Clerk, within thirty (30) days after the filing of the complaint, evidence of the state of the record title to the premises in question including the name of the owners of the property to be sold and a reference to the volume and page of the recording of the next preceding recorded instrument by or through which the owners claim title as the same shall have been prepared and extended by a responsible title and abstract company to a date not over thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the complaint.

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If the plaintiff’s attorney has not complied within 60 days after the complaint, a cross-complainant or other interested party may, after notice to plaintiff’s counsel and obtaining leave, file the title evidence within the next 30 days.

Upon failure of the attorney for the plaintiff to comply with the foregoing requirement within sixty (60) days after filing of the complaint, any cross-complainant or other interested party upon notice to plaintiff's attorney may procure leave to furnish and file such evidence of the state of title within the ensuing thirty (30) days.

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The final title-extension certificate must be prepared and filed at the time judgment is entered, and its title information must be current to within 30 days before the decree.

At the time of entry of judgment in any such case a final certificate of extension of the evidence of title shall be prepared and filed in accordance with the foregoing requirements showing the address or location of the property and the record state of title as of a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the taking of the decree.

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The title-work cost statement must be filed before the sale is confirmed.

A statement of the costs for the title work and the Judicial Report premium shall be filed with the Clerk before the sale will be confirmed.

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A receiver must file the inventory as soon as practicable after appointment and no later than 30 days after taking possession, unless the Court orders otherwise.

As soon as practicable after appointment, and not more than thirty (30) days after taking possession of property, a receiver shall file an inventory of all property and assets in his/her possession unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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The receiver’s first report is due within three months after appointment, with further reports every three months until discharge, unless the Court directs other times.

A receiver shall file reports of receipts and of all moneys disbursed by him/her (with receipts for same) and of his/her acts and transactions as receiver within three (3) months after the date of appointment and at regular intervals every three (3) months thereafter until discharged or at such other times as the Court may direct.

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Failure to file a report within 30 days after it is due or ordered is grounds for removal without notice and without compensation.

Failure to file any report within thirty (30) days after the same is due or ordered shall be grounds for removal without notice and without compensation.

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A plaintiff must file a motion to withdraw a sheriff’s sale at least ten days before the sale, unless good cause is shown.

Except for good cause shown, a Plaintiff requesting a withdrawal of a Sheriff's Sale shall file a Motion requesting same, no later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Sheriff's Sale.

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A party may file written objections within fourteen days after the magistrate's decision is filed.

A party may file written objections to a magistrate's decision within fourteen days of the filing of the decision.

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If a party timely objects, any other party may file objections within ten days after the first objections are filed.

If any party timely files objections, any other party may also file objections not later than ten days after the first objections are filed.

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The original objecting party must file a response within ten days from the date of filing.

The original objecting party shall then have ten (10) days from the date of filing to file a response.

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When findings are timely requested, the objection period begins when the magistrate files a decision containing findings of fact and conclusions of law.

If a party makes a timely request for findings of fact and conclusions of law, the time for filing objections begins to run when the magistrate files a decision that includes findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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The objecting party must file the transcript or affidavit within thirty days after filing objections, unless the court extends the time in writing for transcript preparation or for other good cause.

The objecting party shall file the transcript or affidavit with the court within thirty (30) days after filing objections unless the court extends the time in writing for preparation of the transcript or other good cause.

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A motion to arbitrate may be filed after the case is at issue, but no later than 270 days afterward in personal injury cases or 180 days afterward in other cases; the assigned Judge may hold a noticed hearing within 30 days after filing.

Upon the filing by any party of a motion to arbitrate at any time after the case is at issue, but in no event later than 270 days after the case is at issue in personal injury cases, and 180 days in all other cases, the assigned Judge may within 30 days after said filing hold a hearing upon notice to all parties, to determine whether a case is ready and appropriate for arbitration under this rule.

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A party opposing arbitration must file a memorandum contra within 14 days after service of the Motion to Arbitrate.

A party who wishes to oppose arbitration shall file a memorandum contra within 14 days of service of the Motion to Arbitrate.

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A motion raising an exception to an arbitration referral or arbitrator selection must be filed within 14 days after the notice is mailed and is decided by the assigned Judge.

Exceptions to an order referring a case to arbitration or the selection of any arbitrator shall be raised by motion filed within fourteen (14) days of the mailing of the notice of the order or selection, and shall be decided by the assigned Judge

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The Chairman must file the Report and Award within ten days after the hearing and forward copies to all parties or counsel on the filing day.

Within ten (10) days after the hearing, the Chairman shall file a Report and Award with the Clerk of Courts and the Assignment Commissioner, and on the same day shall mail or otherwise forward copies to all parties or their counsel.

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The conditions for appeal must be satisfied within thirty days after the award is filed with the Clerk of Courts.

The right of appeal shall be subject to the following conditions, all of which shall be complied within thirty (30) days after the filing of the award with the Clerk of Courts.

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A party may file exceptions to the Board’s decision within 30 days after the Report and Award is filed, on the grounds stated in O.R.C. 2711.10.

Any party may file exceptions with the Clerk of Courts, from the decision of the Board, within thirty (30) days from the filing of the Report and Award for reasons set out in O.R.C. 2711.10.

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The Court will not accept a plea agreement submitted after the final pretrial date unless good cause is shown.

Except for good cause shown, the Court will not accept a plea agreement which is submitted after the final pretrial date.

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Plea agreement documents must be provided to Defendant's counsel and submitted to the Court at least one week before the scheduled plea hearing.

All plea agreement documents must be provided to Defendant's counsel and submitted to the Court at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled plea hearing date.

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The opposing party must provide requested discovery or an objection within 14 days after a discovery request.

If a party requests discovery, the opposing party shall provide the requested discovery or an objection thereto within fourteen (14) days of the date of the request.

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If discovery is not provided as ordered, counsel must file a motion to compel within seven days after the failure.

If discovery is not provided as called for in this order, counsel shall file a motion to compel within seven (7) days after the failure.

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Briefs in opposition must be filed within 14 days after the motion is filed.

Briefs in opposition shall be filed on or before fourteen (14) days after the date the Motion is filed.

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The following trial documents are to be submitted to the Court not later than the date of the final pretrial prior to the final pretrial.

The following trial documents are to be submitted to the Court not later than the date of the final pretrial prior to the final pretrial.

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If you are interested in providing any information regarding this petition, please complete the attached form and file with the undersigned clerk of courts within fourteen days.

If you are interested in providing any information regarding this petition, please complete the attached form and file with the undersigned clerk of courts within fourteen days.

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The certificate must be filed no later than two months after the fiduciary is appointed, or, if no fiduciary is appointed, no later than two months after the will is admitted to probate.

The applicant for the admission of a will to probate, or another person listed in R.C. 2107.19, shall file a Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will (SPF 2.4) not later than two (2) months after the appointment of the fiduciary or, if no fiduciary has been appointed, not later than two (2) months after the admission of the will to probate.

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The guardian or the guardian’s attorney must file a report of the ward’s address change within fourteen days of the change.

(A) The guardian or the attorney for the guardian must file a report of change of address for the ward with fourteen (14) days of such change of address.

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The first guardian’s report is due one year after appointment, with subsequent reports due annually.

(A) The first guardian’s report is due one year after the appointment of the guardian and due annually thereafter.

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Guardians must give the Court written notice of a ward’s death within 30 days after the death.

(A) All guardians shall notify the Court of the death of the ward by written notice no later than thirty (30) days after the death of the ward.

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Any Guardian ad Litem report must be filed at least seven days before the hearing.

(H) A Guardian ad Litem report, if any, shall be filed at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date.

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The Verification of Receipt and Deposit of Trust Assets must be filed within 30 days after entry approving the settlement.

(I) Verification of Receipt and Deposit of Trust Assets must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor’s Claim.

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The Report of Distribution must be filed within 30 days after entry approving the settlement.

(J) Report of Distribution must be filed within thirty (30) days of the Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor’s Claim.

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When the minor and custodians are unrepresented, the drafting attorney must deposit the funds, provide the financial institution with the verification, file its signed receipt within 30 days, and file the Report of Distribution within 30 days after entry approving settlement.

(K) When the minor and custodians are unrepresented by counsel, the attorney drafting the pleadings and other instruments shall be responsible for depositing the funds and for providing the financial institution with a copy of the Verification of Receipt and Deposit of Trust Assets. The attorney shall obtain a signed receipt from the financial institution and deposit it with the Court within thirty (30) days. The attorney shall also be responsible for the filing of the Report of Distribution within thirty (30) days of the date of the Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor’s Claim.

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Any response must be filed within 14 days after the motion is filed.

(B) Responses, if any, shall be filed within fourteen (14) days of the filing of said motion.

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A fiduciary must immediately file an updated Statement of Permanent Address after any change of address or telephone number and may be removed for failing to do so.

I, the undersigned, hereby state that the following is currently my permanent address, and I further understand that I am required by law to notify the court immediately of any change of address and/or telephone number by filing an updated Statement of Permanent Address. I acknowledge that I am subject to removal as such fiduciary upon the failure to so notify the Court of any change of address and/or telephone number.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Defendant may file a response to temporary orders within 14 days after service of the referenced documents.

The Defendant shall have fourteen (14) days from the date the above-referenced documents are served to respond on the issue of temporary orders. Within said fourteen-day period, the Defendant may file the following:

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Magistrate requires trial briefs, they must be filed at least five days before the final hearing.

If so required, said trial briefs shall be filed at least five (5) days prior to the final hearing.

WARNING

Failure to timely file a missing exhibit may result in the Court striking the document and/or exhibit.

Failure to file the missing exhibits as required by this paragraph may result in the Court striking the document and/or exhibit.

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If the victim does not respond within 90 days, the restitution order may be terminated.

If the victim does not respond within 90 days, the restitution order may be terminated.

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Time periods in these rules must be computed under Civil Rule 6.

Time in these rules shall be computed in accordance with Civil Rule 6.

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After the filing period expires, the case is submitted on the briefs unless oral argument is requested in writing and granted by the Judge.

Upon the expiration of such time as extended, the case will be considered as submitted on the briefs unless oral argument is requested in writing and granted by the Judge.

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The Judge may grant an extension by entry for good cause shown after notice to all parties.

Extensions of time may be granted by entry by the Judge for good cause shown after notice to all parties.

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After the last brief's filing deadline expires, the case is submitted on the briefs unless oral argument is requested in writing and granted or required by law.

Upon the expiration of the time for filing of the last brief, the case will be considered as submitted upon the briefs unless oral argument is requested in writing and granted by the Judge to whom the case is assigned or is required by law.

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Motions to withdraw a sheriff’s sale are held for seven days to allow objections to be filed.

Such Motions shall be held for a period of seven (7) days for the filing of any objections.

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If a transcript is not submitted within the permitted time, the objections will be heard without one.

If a transcript of proceedings has not been submitted within the time permitted above, the objections shall be heard without a transcript.

WARNING

Unless otherwise stated, time periods under this rule are computed from the date the Arbitration Entry is filed with the Clerk of Courts.

All times provided herein shall be computed from the date the Arbitration Entry is filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, unless stated otherwise.

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Agreed entry

After reaching a mediation agreement, the parties may submit an agreed entry for Court approval within 30 days.

If an agreement is reached as a result of mediation, the parties may submit an agreed entry to the Court for approval within thirty (30) days.