Judge Joseph T. Burke

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Motion to certify case

A party filing an over-jurisdictional counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party complaint must also file a motion to certify the case to the Court of Common Pleas.

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Courtroom recording request

No recording shall be made of any court proceeding without approval of the judge or magistrate conducting the proceeding. All such recording must conform to the guidelines set forth in Ohio Rules of Superintendence for Ohio Courts. Requests for permission to broadcast, record, photograph or televise in the courtroom shall be in writing to the judge to whom the case is assigned as far in advance as reasonably practical, but no later than one-half (1/2) hour prior to the courtroom session to be broadcast or photographed unless otherwise permitted by the trial judge.

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Pleading motion petition

Attorneys, but not pro se litigants, must identify trial counsel and include counsel's specified contact and registration information on filed pleadings, motions, petitions, and similar documents; a law firm may not be designated as trial counsel.

A courtroom broadcast, recording, photography, or television request must be made no later than one-half hour before the session unless the trial judge permits otherwise.

The pro hac vice notice and order must be filed within 30 days after permission is granted.

A motion to withdraw must be filed at least seven days before the next scheduled hearing.

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Court costs

Court-cost schedules for criminal/traffic and civil/small-claims cases are set by administrative order and are available from the Clerk or the Court’s website.

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Jury demand

In civil cases, the jury-demand cost is due when the demand is made and the jury deposit is due by noon the day before trial; the costs may be waived upon evidence of indigency and approval by the assigned judge.

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Jury demand

Jury costs need not be prepaid in criminal/traffic cases.

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Journal entry court document court order trial assignment

After counsel appears, journal entries, court documents, court orders, and trial assignments must be served on designated counsel at the email address provided to the court.

Motions must be served on all appropriate parties in accordance with Ohio Rules and Statutes.

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Exhibit filing

A missing exhibit filed separately must be served in conformance with the rules governing service of pleadings.