Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge John C. Klaehn

Judge • Ottawa County Municipal Court, Ohio

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Facsimile or Email Filing
10 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide
7Business Daysnotice
Reason for Request
7Calendar Daysnotice
Reason for Request

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
419-734-5152
Status Inquiries
Hours: Anytime after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Trial Date

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Ottawa 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

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  • Court-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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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