Portsmouth Municipal Court, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Opposing counsel must answer in the same manner within fourteen days; motions are then considered submitted unless the Court extends the time.

Opposing counsel shall answer in like manner within fourteen (14) days thereafter. All motions will be considered submitted at the end of said fourteen (14) day period unless time is extended by the Court.

WARNING

A motion is submitted on written briefs unless an oral hearing is requested; notice of a request to the Court must previously be given to opposing counsel, and opposing counsel must request a hearing in writing within seven days of receiving the motion.

In the absence of a request to the Court for an oral hearing, notice of which request shall have been previously given to opposing counsel, a motion shall be deemed submitted on written briefs unless the opposing counsel requests in writing an oral hearing, which request shall be submitted within seven (7) days of receiving the motion.