Judge Chad C. Niese
Judge • Putnam County Municipal Court, Ohio
Court-wide rules
Applies court-widePutnam County Municipal Court, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 202 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 104- Fee
- 400
- Applies to
- Jury demand deposit
A party requesting a jury in a civil case must pay a $400 jury-demand deposit at least 21 days before trial.
- Fee
- 3
- Applies to
- Civil cause of action or appeal
The Clerk of Courts is authorized to charge $3 upon filing each civil cause of action or appeal.
- Fee
- 20
Pursuant to the authority of ORC 1901.261(B)(1)(a), The Clerk of Courts is further authorized to charge a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) upon the filing of each cause of Civil Action, Appeal Action, Criminal Action (other than traffic cases) and docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive or modify a judgment.
Filing Requirements
All 45- Applies to
- Fingerprint card
Law enforcement must immediately send the designated fingerprint card, including the assigned ITN and fingerprints, to the ordering court or the court hearing the case.
- Applies to
- Report of convictions form
For convictions involving vehicular homicide, a report of convictions form must be completed and transmitted to the BMV.
- Applies to
- Rights of defendant at arraignment form
Each defendant appearing for court must read, sign, and present the Court-issued “Rights of Defendant at Arraignment” form to the presiding Judge at arraignment.
Filing Timing
All 19The dispatcher must enter the document into the LEADS/NCIC system within one to twelve hours.
Dispositions must be reported to the required agencies within three business days or within the different timeframe mandated by applicable law.
Weekly the certified abstract is created in a case management system, results are transmitted to BMV via electronic transmission.
Service
All 12When a case is transferred to another court, required documentation and information must be transferred within the mandated timeframe or, if none is mandated, as soon as practicable.
Once signed by the judge, the Protection Order and Brady Form must be sent by email or fax to the specified Sheriff's Office recipient.
The serving Deputy must complete proof of service recording the date, time, and location of service.
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