Judge Matthew S. Schmidt

Applies to

Fax filing

A fax filing is the effective original, but the filer must retain the signed source document and cover sheet and produce them on request through the end of the case and post-judgment relief.

Applies to

Fax filing

Must include

judge name, case number

A fax filing must include a cover page with the filer’s contact details and the specified transmission, court, case, judge, and document information.

Applies to

Fax filing

A signed document may be faxed with its physical signature or with an “/s/” notation and signer’s name, and the filer represents that the physically signed source is in their possession or control.

Applies to

Copies of pleadings

On request, the Clerk shall furnish copies of pleadings in pending cases for the Clerk's usual copying fee.

Applies to

Requested copies

Requested copies are furnished by the Clerk upon payment of the usual fee.

Applies to

Facsimile filing

A per-page fee applies to documents submitted by fax for filing, as set by the Clerk’s Filing Fee and Cost Schedule, and is added to the case.

Service on counsel is complete the day after placement in the notice boxes, but this rule applies only to Courts No. 1 and 2 of the Ross County Common Pleas Court General Division.

Applies to

Missing exhibit

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

The extension motion and affidavit must be served on opposing counsel, and the assigned Judge will set a time to hear the matter.

Deadline

5 court days

Unless the court orders otherwise, a missing exhibit must be filed separately within five court days after the faxed document, or the court may strike the document or exhibit.

An accepted fax filing is deemed filed when the Clerk time-stamps receipt, not when the fax was transmitted.

The Clerk may acknowledge receipt of a facsimile transmission but is not required to do so.