Judge John C. Klaehn
Judge • Ottawa County Municipal Court, Ohio
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideOttawa County Municipal Court, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 180 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 86Court-cost schedules for criminal/traffic and civil/small-claims cases are set by administrative order.
Court-cost schedules are available at the Clerk of Court's office and on the Court's website.
- Applies to
- Jury demand
A party demanding a jury in a civil case must pay the Jury Demand Civil Cost when making the demand; the cost requirement may be waived upon proof of indigency and judicial approval.
Filing Requirements
All 43- Applies to
- Courtroom recording request
Requests for permission to broadcast, record, photograph, or televise in the courtroom must be made in writing to the assigned judge as early as reasonably practical and no later than two hours before the session, unless the trial judge permits otherwise.
- Applies to
- Court filing
Attorneys, except pro se litigants, must identify themselves as trial counsel and include their signature, specified contact information, and Ohio Supreme Court registration number on court filings.
- Applies to
- Attorney address change
An attorney must submit any address change for assignment notices in writing to the Clerk of Court.
Filing Timing
All 17- Deadline
- 2 hours
A courtroom recording or broadcast request is due no later than two hours before the session, unless the trial judge permits otherwise.
The applicant must file the pro hac vice notice and permission order within 30 days after permission is granted.
A motion to withdraw must be filed at least seven days before the next scheduled hearing.
Service
All 10- Service
- Court service
After counsel appears, court documents and trial assignments must be served on designated counsel at the address provided to the court.
Motions must be served on all appropriate parties in accordance with Ohio rules and statutes.
- Applies to
- Exhibit filing
A separately filed missing exhibit must be served in conformance with the rules governing service of pleadings in the court.
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