Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Unless the trial judge orders otherwise, a Civil Rule 56 motion for summary judgment is ripe for decision on the twenty-eighth day after filing.

Except as otherwise ordered by the trial judge, all motions for summary judgment filed pursuant to Civil Rule 56 will be considered ripe for decision on the twenty-eighth day following the filing of the motion.

CRITICAL

After a failure to respond or an objection within 14 days, the parties must discuss and attempt to resolve the discovery issue informally before a discovery motion may be filed.

If a party or counsel fails to respond to an informal discovery request or objects to the request within fourteen (14) days, the parties or counsel shall discuss the issue and attempt to resolve the issue informally. (D) If the issue concerning the informal discovery request cannot be resolved informally, a motion may be filed with the Court for a written order regarding discovery.

CRITICAL

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.

under Civil Rules 26-37, shall not be considered by the Court unless the movant first demonstrates to the Court that after personal consultation and sincere attempts to resolve the differences the parties are unable to reach an accord. The memorandum attached to any discovery motion shall recite those matters that remain in dispute, the date, time, and place of the personal consultation, and the names of the parties participating therein. It is the movant's responsibility to initiate such consultation.

CRITICAL

An opposition is due within 14 calendar days after the motion is filed, and an optional reply is due within seven court days after the opposition is filed.

The opposing party must file its response in opposition to a motion within 14 Calendar Days after the filing date of the Motion. Reply to Opposing Response If the moving party desires to reply to the opposing response,

WARNING

Counsel should make every effort to resolve discovery disputes by agreement before filing a motion.

Counsel should make every effort to resolve discovery disputes by agreement prior to filing motions with the Court.