Pike County Court, Ohio Filing Rules

The sender must retain the original signed document and make it available to the Court on demand until the case closes.

After a complaint is filed, a summons must be issued forthwith, signed by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk, and bear the Court's seal.

The Clerk and Court personnel are not required to forward pleadings left for opposing counsel.

The Court may extend the time to make pre-trial motions in the interest of justice.

No additional fee is assessed for facsimile filings.

Filed documents must be sufficiently legible, and the Court may strike papers that are not.

Filer's using facsimile are urged to verify with the Clerk that the document was received and filed.

A facsimile filing may not exceed 10 pages, excluding its cover sheet.

Documents may be filed by facsimile and will be accepted as originals.

A written request is required for a pretrial motion to be set for oral hearing.