Sandusky Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$750

Applies to

Civil jury trial

A party demanding a civil jury trial must promptly deposit the reasonable amount set by the Clerk, with a $750 minimum, before trial is assigned.

(C) When a jury trial in a civil case is demanded, the party demanding the same shall be forthwith required to make an advance deposit as security for costs in such sum as the Clerk determines as reasonable. The cost of summoning jurors and the fees of jurors shall be appor oned to the respec ve proceeding and shall be taxed as part of the Court costs. The minimum deposit for jury trial shall be $750.00. This deposit MUST be paid before a trial is assigned.

CRITICAL

Fee

$25

Applies to

Continuance

A $25 continuance fee must be received for a continuance to be granted.

Con nuances shall be granted only by the judge to whom the case is assigned and ONLY upon receipt of the een ($25.00) con nuance fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Small claim transfer

Transfer to the regular docket requires payment of the filing costs and all outstanding fees.

Upon ling of mo on and a davit, as required by Ohio Revised Sec on 1925.10, and upon payment of the required cost, the small claim will be transferred to the regular docket. No transfer will be granted un l the ling costs are paid and ALL outstanding fees are paid.

CRITICAL

An action or proceeding may not be accepted until the required filing fee is deposited; the Clerk investigates indigency representations, and security for costs is waived upon a finding of indigency.

(A) No ac on or proceeding shall be accepted for ling by the Clerk of this Court unless there rst shall be deposited the ling fee required by this Court in the latest revised schedule of costs, except that upon a representa on of indigency, the Clerk shall inves gate the accuracy of such representa on and upon nding that such indigency does exist, the security for costs shall be waived. The Court shall maintain a current schedule of fees and costs for distribu on to the public, not inconsistent with those of the Revised Code and Court of Common Pleas.

CRITICAL

An appropriate filing fee must accompany the answer brief.

Opposing counsel shall have seven (7) days to le and answer brief along with the appropriate ling fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Satisfaction of judgment

Sa sfac on in whole or part of a Judgment may be entered on the docket by the a orney of record, a ested to by the Clerk or deputy clerk, or by judgment entry signed by the party or the a orney of record and approved by the Judge along with the Court’s ling fee.

Sa sfac on in whole or part of a Judgment may be entered on the docket by the a orney of record, a ested to by the Clerk or deputy clerk, or by judgment entry signed by the party or the a orney of record and approved by the Judge along with the Court’s ling fee.

CRITICAL

Fee

$750

Applies to

Jury trial demand

A civil jury demand must be accompanied by a $750.00 deposit, subject to statutes regarding indigents.

In all civil cases said demand shall be accompanied by a deposit of $750.00 for all cases. This rule shall be subject to the Statutes regarding indigents.

WARNING

The Clerk charges a tiered commission on money received and disbursed under court orders or judgments, except for assessments of civil costs or filing fees.

(D) The Clerk of this Court shall charge a commission fee of two percent (2%) on the rst ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and one percent (1%) on all amounts exceeding the rst ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for receiving and disbursing money paid to or deposited with the Clerk of this Court pursuance to an order of Court or on Judgments, including money invested by order of this Court and interest earned on them. This shall not apply to any assessment of civil costs and/or ling fees.

WARNING

Applies to

Objections to magistrate findings

The objec ons to the magistrate’s ndings should state, with speci city, the reason a new hearing is requested along with the ling fee and transcript of hearing.

The objec ons to the magistrate’s ndings should state, with speci city, the reason a new hearing is requested along with the ling fee and transcript of hearing.

WARNING

Deposits and advance payments of fees and costs may be returned only by court order and only when paid by the party against whom they were assessed.

(B) Deposits and advance payments of fees and costs shall be returned only by the order of the Court and only when the same have been paid by the party against whom they are assessed by the Court.