Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Filing Rules

The Court must receive the completed written request form and full payment before beginning to process the request.

When a rule does not specify calendar or court days, count calendar days, including days the Court is closed.

If the Court must serve a filed document, the filer must provide enough additional sets for the Court to complete service.

An additional fee is assessed for each fax transmission and for each page of the document, with amounts referenced in Appendix A.

In litigation matters, continuances must have a legitimate reason and not be sought merely to delay; the Court recommends requesting extensions before the due date.

Irregular-sized documents smaller than 8.5 by 11 inches must be securely taped to plain white 8.5-by-11-inch paper.

Those anticipating problems with a Rule should bring them to the Court’s attention as early as possible.

A GAL must maintain the confidentiality of personal identifiers and certain addresses, may recommend restricting report access, and the Court may order access under protective conditions.

The Clerk maintains a facsimile line and machine for accepting filings in civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases, subject to the rule’s limits.

A discovery motion under Civil Rules 26–37 will not be considered until the movant initiates personal consultation and sincere efforts to resolve the dispute, and the attached memorandum states the remaining disputes and consultation details.

A pleading exceeding 10 pages, counting attached exhibits and the cover page, will not be accepted by fax.

A courtesy copy of every motion and other written request filed in a criminal case must be submitted to the trial judge.

Should a matter be so dismissed, and the parties wish to submit an entry thereafter, counsel shall, within fourteen (14) days, submit the judgment entry with a Motion to Vacate the Dismissal and a proposed entry granting the same.

Court appointments offer newer attorneys and those transitioning into probate practice an opportunity to gain probate experience.