Scioto County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
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- A continuance request based on counsel’s unavailability must state why counsel is unavailable and when the scheduling conflict arose and was discovered.
- Extensions to file an affidavit of merit are generally limited to 90 days, but the court may extend beyond that period for discovery noncooperation or other circumstances it finds justify an extension.
- The court may extend deadlines under Civ.R. 50(B), 59(B), 59(D), and 60(B) only to the extent and under the conditions those rules allow.
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Request must include
- The court must allow a reasonable time, up to 60 days, to file an affidavit of merit intended to cure the defect.
Document Format Requirements61 rules
All pleadings, motions, briefs, and other papers filed with the clerk, including those filed by electronic means, shall be on paper not exceeding 8 1/2 x 11 inches in size without backing or cover.
Division (B) of the rule is amended to include a requirement that the party serving this form of discovery requests include an electronic copy in a word-processing format.
The electronic copy served must be on a shareable medium and in an editable format.
Recognizing the advancements in technology that have occurred since the 2004 amendment to the rule, the amendment also changes the description of the type of electronic copy that shall be served from a copy that is “reasonably useable for word processing and provided on computer disk” to a copy “on a shareable medium and in an editable format.”
Covered blank forms reproduced for probate practice must conform to the specifications in Civ.R. 73.3.
Blank forms reproduced for use in probate practice for any filing to which the rule applicable to specifications for printing probate forms of the Rules of Superintendence applies shall conform to the specifications set forth in Civ.R. 73.3.
Forms used in proceedings in the probate division of the courts of common pleas shall be those prescribed in Civ.R. 73.2. Forms not prescribed in such rule may be used as permitted in that rule.
The form number and repeat of the main heading shall be centered, and located not higher than three-eighths inch above the bottom edge of the form.
Blank standard forms may not be altered when printed, except for the variations allowed in division (M)(2).
Except as provided in division (M)(2) of this rule, no additions to, deletions from, or changes in the form, content, or language of the standard forms are permitted when printing blank standard forms.
Matters not addressed by the rule are governed by Rule 73.2, and printed blank forms must substantially conform to the standard forms’ format.
Matters not specifically covered in this rule are governed by the standard forms prescribed in Rule 73.2. Overall, the format of all printed blank forms, whether standard or nonstandard, shall conform substantially to the standard forms.
When a standard probate form consists of more than one page, each page shall contain the case number in the upper portion of the page.
A form’s main heading must be repeated at the foot of its first page, preceded by the form number if it is a standard form.
The main heading of a form, which appears immediately below the caption on the first page of a form, shall be repeated at the foot of the first page. If the form is a standard form, the repeat of the main heading shall be preceded on the same line by the form number.
Wherever a form contains “20__” or “200__”, a blank line shall be substituted to accommodate the correct year.
(E) All pleadings, motions, or other filings are to be typed or printed in ink and correctly captioned.
(A) All filings, except wills, shall be on eight and one-half by eleven inch paper, without backings, of stock that can be microfilmed.
The forms contained in the Appendix of Forms which the Supreme Court from time to time may approve are sufficient under these rules and shall be accepted for filing by courts of this state.
Each averment of a pleading shall be simple, concise, and direct. No technical forms of pleading or motions are required.
This section also clarifies that the respondent only has to provide electronically stored information in one format unless the court orders or the parties agree to a different arrangement.
If a request does not specify the ESI production form, the responding party may produce the information in its ordinarily maintained form or another reasonable form.
Civ.R. 34(B)(3) applies when a party does not specify the form in which electronically stored information should be produced; in that situation the responding party has the option of producing the materials in the form in which the information is ordinarily maintained or another form provided that the form produced is reasonable.
A subpoena may specify the production format for electronically stored information, but the requester may not demand the same information in multiple electronic formats.
Civ.R. 45(A) and 45(D)(2) clarify that a party may use subpoenas to obtain electronically stored information from nonparties. It allows the party issuing the subpoena to specify the form or forms of production for electronically stored information while prohibiting the requesting party from demanding that the subpoenaed person provide the same information in more than one electronic format.
An original instrument may be filed instead of a prescribed standard form; it must be typed on letter-size paper, use the Civ.R. 73.3 caption, and follow the standard-form format, with case-appropriate changes permitted.
Even though a standard form is prescribed, an original instrument may be prepared for filing. Any such instrument shall be typed on eight and one-half by eleven inch paper. The caption prescribed in Civ.R. 73.3 shall be used, and the instrument shall follow the format prescribed for the standard forms. Any such instrument may modify the language of the standard form, omit inapplicable matter required by the standard form, and add matter not included in the standard form to the extent required by the circumstances of the particular case or proceeding.
A printed blank standard form may be neatly and conveniently modified to fit the case, but a court may not routinely require such modifications.
A printed, blank standard form may be modified by deletion or interlineation to meet the circumstances of a particular case or proceeding, if the modification can be accomplished neatly and conveniently. No court shall require the modification of a standard form as a routine matter.
Forms must use approximately one-half- to three-quarter-inch justified side margins and an approximately seven-eighth- to one-and-one-eighth-inch top margin; the first-page heading distance is governed by division (K).
Right and left margins shall be approximately one-half to three-quarters of one inch, and shall be justified. The top margin shall be approximately seven-eighths to one and one- eighth inches, measured from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first line of the caption. The distance between the bottom of the repeat of the main heading at the foot of the first page shall be as required by division (K) of this rule.
All forms filed, including those filed by electronic means, shall be on pages not exceeding eight and one-half by eleven inches, without backing or cover.
Bold face type shall be used only as required or permitted by division (D)(2) of this rule.
Except as provided in division (D)(3) of this rule, all type shall be upper and lower case.
Italics shall not be used.
Bold face type shall be used for the main heading immediately following the caption, and for the form number and repeat of the main heading at the foot of the first page.
The first two caption lines, the main heading, all subheadings, the form number and repeated main heading at the foot of the first page, and other matter expressly marked on a Rule 73.2 standard form must be in all capitals.
The following shall be printed in all capital letters: (a) The first two lines of the caption; (b) The main heading immediately following the caption; (c) All subheadings; (d) The form number and repeat of the main heading at the foot of the first page; (e) Any matter not covered in division (D)(3)(a) to (d) of this rule, for which the use of all capital letters is expressly indicated on a standard form in Rule 73.2.
Main headings immediately following the caption shall use sixteen-point or larger type;
All type shall be sans serif.
The first line of the caption, and all subheadings, shall use not smaller than twelve-point nor larger than sixteen-point type;
Instructions or identification beneath a blank line must use type at least 2 points smaller than the body.
Instructions or identification under a blank line, indicating what is to be inserted in the line or identifying the office or status of a signer, shall use type at least two points smaller than the body.
The last two lines of the caption, the body, and the form number and repeat of the main heading at the foot of the first page, shall use type at least two points smaller than the subheadings;
Instructions or identification under a blank line, indicating what is to be inserted in the line or identifying the office or status of a signer, shall use not larger than eight-point type.
The specified caption line, heading, explanatory information, subheadings, and repeated heading and form number must be centered.
The first line of the caption, the main heading, any explanatory information supplementing the main heading and appearing directly below it, subheadings, and the form number and repeat of the main heading at the foot of the first page of a form, shall be centered.
The last two lines of the caption, the body, and the form number and repeat of the main heading at the foot of the first page, shall use not smaller than eight-point nor larger than twelve-point type;
Document Filing Requirements388 rules
A Notice of Limited Appearance must specifically describe the limited scope and state that the party authorized it.
An attorney’s role may be limited in scope, as authorized by Prof.Cond.R. 1.2(c), if that scope is specifically described in a “Notice of Limited Appearance” stating that the limited appearance has been authorized by the party for whom the appearance is made, and filed and served in accordance with Civ.R. 5 prior to or at the time of any such appearance.
DocumentNotice Of Limited Appearance
While normally leave of court is required if an attorney seeks to withdraw from representation, under this provision, leave of court is not required for withdrawal from the case at the conclusion of a properly noticed limited appearance, provided the attorney files and serves the proper Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance in accordance with Civ.R. 5.
DocumentNotice Of Completion Of Limited Appearance
The benefits of division (B) are obtained only by filing a notice of limited appearance identified as such.
DocumentNotice Of Limited Appearance
The notice of limited appearance must clearly describe the scope of the limited representation and state that the limitation of appearance has been authorized by the party for whom the appearance is made.
DocumentNotice Of Limited Appearance
and shall notify the party to be served that such party is required to answer or respond either within twenty-eight days after the publication or at such other time after the publication that is set as the time to appear or within which to respond after service of such pleading or other document.
DocumentPublication Notice
Before publication service, the requesting party or counsel must file an affidavit stating why summons cannot be served, what efforts were made to locate the person, and that reasonable diligence did not ascertain the person’s residence.
Before service by publication can be made, an affidavit of the party requesting service or that party’s counsel shall be filed with the court. The affidavit shall aver that service of summons cannot be made because the residence of the party to be served is unknown to the affiant, all of the efforts made on behalf of the party to ascertain the residence of the party to be served, and that the residence of the party to be served cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence.
DocumentAffidavit
The publication notice must identify the court, case, parties, and last known address, if any, and summarize the object of the pleading and the relief demanded.
The publication shall contain the name and address of the court, the case number, the name of the first party on each side, and the name and last known address, if any, of the person or persons whose residence is unknown. The publication also shall contain a summary statement of the object of the pleading or other document seeking relief against a party whose residence is unknown, and a summary statement of the demand for relief
DocumentPublication Notice
A petitioner proceeding in forma pauperis who requests service by posting must file an affidavit stating that the defendant’s residence is unknown, describing efforts to locate it, and stating that it cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence.
As stated in division (A)(2) of the rule, a petitioner who is proceeding in forma pauperis and who requests publication by posting service of process must file an affidavit with the court containing the same averments required by division (A)(1) of the rule, i.e., that service of summons cannot be made because the residence of the defendant is unknown to the affiant, all of the efforts made on behalf of the party to ascertain the residence of the defendant, and that the residence of the defendant cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence.
DocumentAffidavit
A request to waive service must meet the stated writing, content, accompanying-materials, response-time, and delivery requirements.
The notice and request must satisfy all of the following requirements: (1) Be in writing and be addressed as required by Civ.R. 4.2; (2) Name the court where the complaint was filed; (3) Be accompanied by a copy of the complaint, two copies of the waiver form appended to this Rule 4.7, and a prepaid means for returning the form; (4) Inform the defendant, using the form appended to this Rule 4.7, of the consequences of waiving and not waiving service; (5) State the date when the request is sent; (6) Give the defendant a reasonable time of at least twenty-eight days after the request was sent - or at least sixty days if sent to the defendant outside of the United States - to return the waiver; (7) Be sent by first-class mail or other reliable means.
DocumentWaiver Request
When seeking a continuance because the attorney is scheduled in two or more courtrooms at once, the attorney must tell the court when the conflict arose and when it came to the attorney’s attention.
Also shifted from the Superintendence Rules into new division (B)(3)(c) is language indicating that where an attorney is scheduled to be in two or more courtrooms at the same time, the attorney must, when seeking a continuance, indicate to the court when the scheduling conflict arose and when it came to the attorney’s attention.
DocumentContinuance Request
A continuance request and explanation must be signed by the party and counsel, although counsel may sign for the party if the party agrees.
Language transferred from Superintendence Rule 41(A) maintains the requirement that the party and counsel sign the continuance request and explanation. Language was added to clarify that counsel may sign on behalf of the party if the party agrees.
DocumentContinuance Request
All motions shall be signed in accordance with Civ.R. 11.
DocumentMotion
A motion must be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial, and must state its grounds with particularity and identify the relief sought.
An application to the court for an order shall be by motion which, unless made during a hearing or a trial, shall be made in writing. A motion, whether written or oral, shall state with particularity the grounds therefor, and shall set forth the relief or order sought.
DocumentMotion
A pleader may generally deny all averments, including jurisdictional grounds, only when intending in good faith to dispute them all and subject to Civ.R. 11.
Unless the pleader intends in good faith to controvert all the averments of the preceding pleading, the pleader may make the denials as specific denials or designated averments or paragraphs, or the pleader may generally deny all the averments except the designated averments or paragraphs as the pleader expressly admits; but, when the pleader does intend to controvert all its averments, including averments of the grounds upon which the court's jurisdiction depends, the pleader may do so by general denial subject to the obligations set forth in Civ.R. 11.
DocumentPleading
A pleading asserting a claim for relief must state the claim plainly and demand judgment for the relief sought.
A pleading that sets forth a claim for relief, whether an original claim, counterclaim, cross- claim, or third-party claim, shall contain (1) a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the party is entitled to relief, and (2) a demand for judgment for the relief to which the party claims to be entitled.
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Denials shall fairly meet the substance of the averments denied.
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If the party is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of an averment, the party shall so state and this has the effect of a denial.
DocumentPleading
When a pleader intends in good faith to deny only a part of a qualification of an averment, the pleader shall specify so much of it as is true and material and shall deny the remainder.
DocumentPleading
If the party seeks more than twenty-five thousand dollars, the party shall so state in the pleading but shall not specify in the demand for judgment the amount of recovery sought, unless the claim is based upon an instrument required to be attached pursuant to Civ.R. 10.
DocumentPleading
A party responding to a preceding pleading must affirmatively plead the listed defenses and any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.
In pleading to a preceding pleading, a party shall set forth affirmatively accord and satisfaction, arbitration and award, assumption of risk, contributory negligence, discharge in bankruptcy, duress, estoppel, failure of consideration, want of consideration for a negotiable instrument, fraud, illegality, injury by fellow servant, laches, license, payment, release, res judicata, statute of frauds, statute of limitations, waiver, and any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.
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A party shall state in short and plain terms the party's defenses to each claim asserted and shall admit or deny the averments upon which the adverse party relies.
DocumentPleading
Every pleading or motion made by or on behalf of a minor or an incompetent shall set forth such fact unless the fact of minority or incompetency has been disclosed in a prior pleading or motion in the same action or proceeding.
DocumentPleading Or Motion
In all averments of fraud or mistake, the circumstances constituting fraud or mistake shall be stated with particularity. Malice, intent, knowledge, and other condition of mind of a person may be averred generally.
DocumentPleading
A pleading need not allege capacity, representative authority, or an association’s legal existence unless a party challenges the matter by specific negative averment with supporting particulars peculiarly within the pleader’s knowledge.
It is not necessary to aver the capacity of a party to sue or be sued or the authority of a party to sue or be sued in a representative capacity or the legal existence of an organized association of persons that is made a party. When a party desires to raise an issue as to the legal existence of any party or the capacity of any party to sue or be sued or the authority of a party to sue or be sued in a representative capacity, he shall do so by specific negative averment, which shall include such supporting particulars as are peculiarly within the pleader's knowledge.
DocumentPleading
When items of special damage are claimed, they shall be specifically stated.
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Performance or occurrence of conditions precedent may be alleged generally, but a denial must be specific and particular.
In pleading the performance or occurrence of conditions precedent, it is sufficient to aver generally that all conditions precedent have been performed or have occurred. A denial of performance or occurrence shall be made specifically and with particularity.
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A pleading based on an account or other written instrument must attach a copy or state the reason it is omitted.
When any claim or defense is founded on an account or other written instrument, a copy of the account or written instrument must be attached to the pleading. If the account or written instrument is not attached, the reason for the omission must be stated in the pleading.
DocumentPleading
Covered medical, dental, optometric, and chiropractic complaints must be accompanied by an affidavit of merit for each defendant for whom expert testimony is necessary, subject to the stated exception; the affiant must meet the specified evidence-rule requirements.
Except as provided in division (D)(2)(b) of this rule, a complaint that contains a medical claim, dental claim, optometric claim, or chiropractic claim, as defined in R.C. 2305.113, shall be accompanied by one or more affidavits of merit relative to each defendant named in the complaint for whom expert testimony is necessary to establish liability. Affidavits of merit shall be provided by an expert witness meeting the requirements of Evid.R. 702 and, if applicable, also meeting the requirements of Evid.R. 601(B)(5). Affidavits of merit shall include all of the following:
DocumentComplaint
Every pleading shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the title of the action, the case number, and a designation as in Rule 7(A). In the complaint the title of the action shall include the names and addresses of all the parties, but in other pleadings it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on each side with an appropriate indication of other parties.
DocumentPleading
Claim and defense averments must be stated in numbered paragraphs, each limited as far as practicable to a single set of circumstances.
All averments of claim or defense shall be made in numbered paragraphs, the contents of each of which shall be limited as far as practicable to a statement of a single set of circumstances; and a paragraph may be referred to by number in all succeeding pleadings.
DocumentPleading
Each affidavit of merit must state that the affiant reviewed reasonably available medical records, knows the applicable standard of care, and believes a defendant breached that standard and caused the plaintiff’s injury.
Affidavits of merit shall include all of the following: ===== PAGE 60 ===== (i) A statement that the affiant has reviewed all medical records reasonably available to the plaintiff concerning the allegations contained in the complaint; (ii) A statement that the affiant is familiar with the applicable standard of care; (iii) The opinion of the affiant that the standard of care was breached by one or more of the defendants to the action and that the breach caused injury to the plaintiff.
DocumentAffidavit Of Merit
A medical liability complaint must include an affidavit of merit concerning the alleged breach of the standard of care by each defendant.
Civ.R. 10(D) is retitled and reorganized to reflect the inclusion of a requirement in division (D)(2) that a medical liability complaint include an affidavit of merit concerning the alleged breach of the standard of care by each defendant to the action.
DocumentMedical Liability Complaint
A represented party's pleading, motion, or other document must be signed by an attorney of record and state the attorney's specified identifying and contact information.
Every pleading, motion, or other document of a party represented by an attorney shall be signed, by electronic signature or by hand, by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's individual name, whose address, attorney registration number, telephone number, facsimile number, if any, and business e-mail address, if any, shall be stated.
DocumentPleading, Motion, Or Other Document
[Attach as addendum to Form 17.7-Guardian’s Report.]
DocumentAnnual Guardianship Plan Person
1. That attached hereto, are consents from the ward's spouse, if any, and all persons entitled to inherit the real property;
DocumentMotion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
An offering party may not file a refused offer of judgment for a proceeding to determine costs; this restriction does not limit voluntary settlement offers.
An offer of judgment by any party, if refused by an opposite party, may not be filed with the court by the offering party for purposes of a proceeding to determine costs. This rule shall not be construed as limiting voluntary offers of settlement made by any party.
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Page 236 | RULE 68. Offer of Judgment
A signature on an electronically transmitted document is treated as the attorney’s or party’s signature unless unauthorized transmission is established, in which case the court must strike the filing.
Any signature on electronically transmitted documents shall be considered that of the attorney or party it purports to be for all purposes. If it is established that the documents were transmitted without authority, the court shall order the filing stricken.
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Page 243 | Rule 73(J)(1)
After completing the Petition, take it and the other necessary documents to the Clerk of Court’s Office.
• Once completed, take the Petition and other necessary documents to the Clerk of Court’s Office.
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Page 512 | CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER FORM 3: INFORMATION ABOUT FILING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PETITION
If the decedent’s estate is subject to Medicaid estate recovery, file this notice with the program administrator at the stated address, not in the Probate Court; the notice is not a public record.
IF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEDENT IS SUBJECT TO THE MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM PURSUANT TO R.C. 5162.21, THIS NOTICE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Medicaid Estate Recovery 30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 THIS NOTICE IS NOT A PUBLIC RECORD AND SHALL NOT BE FILED IN THE PROBATE COURT
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A court must provide for electronic document filing by court order or local rule.
A court shall provide, by court order or local rule, for the filing of documents by electronic means.
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Page 46 | Civ.R. 5(E)
A signature on an electronically transmitted document is treated as the attorney’s or party’s signature for all purposes, but an unauthorized transmission must be stricken by court order.
(1) Any signature on electronically transmitted documents shall be considered that of the attorney or party it purports to be for all purposes. If it is established that the documents were transmitted without authority, the court shall order the filing stricken.
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Page 46 | Civ.R. 5(E)(1)
Courts should prioritize arrangements for electronic document filing, although no firm completion deadline is stated.
Although no firm deadline is stated in the rule by which all courts must complete arrangements for filing documents by electronic means, this should be a priority for all courts.
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Page 48 | Staff Note (July 1, 2022 Amendment)
A court may authorize electronic filing through local rules adopted under the Rules of Superintendence.
A court may provide, by local rules adopted pursuant to the Rules of Superintendence, for the filing of documents by electronic means.
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Page 243 | Rule 73(J) Filing with the court defined
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A paper filed after the complaint that must be served must be filed with the court within three days after service.
Any paper after the complaint that is required to be served shall be filed with the court within three days after service.
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Page 45 | Civ.R. 5(D)
Add three days to a prescribed period after service by mail or commercial carrier under Civ.R. 5(B)(2)(c) or (d), except for responses to service of summons under Civ.R. 4 through Civ.R. 4.6.
Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other document upon that party and the notice or paper is served upon that party by mail or commercial carrier service under Civ.R. 5(B)(2)(c) or (d), three days shall be added to the prescribed period. This division does not apply to responses to service of summons under Civ.R. 4 through Civ.R. 4.6.
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Page 51 | Time: additional time after service by mail or commercial carrier service
At a party’s request or court order, the officer must seal the transcript in a specifically marked envelope and, after payment of the officer’s fees, promptly file it or send it to the clerk by an authorized delivery method.
If any of the parties request or the court orders, the officer shall seal the transcribed deposition in an envelope endorsed with the title of the action and marked “Deposition of (here insert name of witness)” and, upon payment of the officer’s fees, promptly shall file it with the court in which the action is pending or send it by United States certified or express mail or commercial carrier service to the clerk of the court for filing.
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Page 119 | (F)(1)(a)
A deposition intended as evidence must be filed at least one day before trial or a hearing unless the court permits later filing for good cause.
Every deposition intended to be presented as evidence must be filed at least one day before the day of trial or hearing unless for good cause shown the court permits a later filing.
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Page 124 | (A) Use of depositions
A request for remote testimony must be discussed among counsel and unrepresented parties and filed by the scheduling-order deadline or thirty days before trial or hearing, unless the court permits later notice for good cause.
A request to present testimony remotely shall be discussed among counsel and unrepresented parties and filed with the court no later than the deadline set in the case scheduling order or thirty days before the trial or hearing, unless for good cause the court permits later notice.
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Page 157 | Notice
A post-trial motion must be served within 28 days after judgment, or within 28 days after the clerk completes service if service was not completed within the three-day period described in Civ.R. 58(B).
Such a motion shall be served within twenty-eight days of the entry of judgment or, if the clerk has not completed service of the notice of judgment within the three-day period described in Civ.R. 58(B), within twenty-eight days of the date when the clerk actually completes service.
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Page 176 | RULE 50(B)(1) Post-trial motion for judgment or for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in lieu of verdict
A party may request written findings before judgment or within seven days after notice of the decision, whichever is later; if requested, the court must state findings separately from conclusions of law.
When questions of fact are tried by the court without a jury, judgment may be general for the prevailing party unless one of the parties in writing requests otherwise before the entry of judgment pursuant to Civ.R. 58, or not later than seven days after the party filing the request has been given notice of the court's announcement of its decision, whichever is later, in which case, the court shall state in writing the findings of fact found separately from the conclusions of law.
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Page 181 | RULE 52. Findings by the Court.
A request for findings of fact and conclusions of law must be made before the magistrate’s decision is entered or within seven days after it is filed.
A request for findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be made before the entry of a magistrate’s decision or within seven days after the filing of a magistrate’s decision.
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Page 184 | Proceedings in Matters Referred to Magistrates; Findings of fact and conclusions of law
A motion to set aside a magistrate’s order must be filed no later than ten days after the order is filed.
Any party may file a motion with the court to set aside a magistrate’s order. The motion shall state the moving party’s reasons with particularity and shall be filed not later than ten days after the magistrate’s order is filed.
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Page 184 | Proceedings in Matters Referred to Magistrates; Motion to set aside magistrate’s order
A party may file written objections within fourteen days after the magistrate’s decision is filed, regardless of whether the court adopts it during that period.
A party may file written objections to a magistrate’s decision within fourteen days of the filing of the decision, whether or not the court has adopted the decision during that fourteen-day period as permitted by Civ.R. 53(D)(4)(e)(i).
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Page 185 | Time for filing
When a party timely files objections, another party may file objections no later than ten days after the first objections are filed.
If any party timely files objections, any other party may also file objections not later than ten days after the first objections are filed.
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Page 185 | Time for filing
The objecting party must file the transcript or affidavit within thirty days after filing objections, unless the court extends the time in writing for transcript preparation or other good cause.
The objecting party shall file the transcript or affidavit with the court within thirty days after filing objections unless the court extends the time in writing for preparation of the transcript or other good cause.
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Page 186 | Objection to magistrate’s factual finding; transcript or affidavit
The required transcript or affidavit must be filed within thirty days after objections, unless the court extends the time in writing for transcript preparation or other good cause.
Sentence two of Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(b)(iii) adds a new requirement, adapted from Loc. R. 99.05, Franklin Cty. Ct. of Common Pleas, that the requisite transcript or affidavit be filed within thirty days after filing objections unless the court extends the time in writing for preparation of the transcript or other good cause.
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Page 193 | Magistrate’s decision; objections to magistrate’s decision
Written objections to a magistrate’s decision must be filed within fourteen days.
Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(b)(i) retains the fourteen-day time for filing written objections to a magistrate’s decision.
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Page 193 | Magistrate’s decision; objections to magistrate’s decision
The judgment entry must be filed and journalized within 30 days of the verdict, decision, or determination, absent good cause.
The judgment entry must be filed and journalized within 30 days of the verdict, decision, or determination, absent good cause.
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Page 206 | Rule 58(A)(1) Preparation; entry; effect; approval
A judgment becomes effective only when the clerk enters it upon the journal.
A judgment is effective only when entered by the clerk upon the journal.
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Page 206 | Rule 58(A)(1) Preparation; entry; effect; approval
The court may order a new trial on its own initiative within 28 days after entry of judgment for a reason that would support granting a party’s motion for a new trial.
Not later than twenty-eight days after entry of judgment the court of its own initiative may order a new trial for any reason for which it might have granted a new trial on motion of a party.
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Page 209 | (D) On initiative of court
A Rule 60(B) motion must be made within a reasonable time.
The motion shall be made within a reasonable time,
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Page 211 | RULE 60(B)
For Rule 60(B) reasons (1), (2), and (3), the motion must be made no more than one year after entry or taking of the judgment, order, or proceeding.
and for reasons (1), (2) and (3) not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken.
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Page 211 | RULE 60(B)
A temporary restraining order granted without notice must be filed forthwith in the clerk’s office.
Every temporary restraining order granted without notice shall be filed forthwith in the clerk's office;
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Page 217 | Rule 65(A) Temporary restraining order; notice; hearing; duration
The court’s adoption, modification, or rejection of the magistrate’s protection-order decision becomes effective when signed by the court and filed with the clerk.
A court’s adoption, modification, or rejection of a magistrate’s denial or granting of a protection order after a full hearing shall be effective when signed by the court and filed with the clerk.
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Page 223 | (c) Court adoption; modification; rejection
A party may file written objections within fourteen days after the court files the order.
A party may file written objections to a court’s adoption, modification, or rejection of a magistrate’s denial or granting of a protection order after a full hearing, or any terms of such an order, within fourteen days of the court’s filing of the order.
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Page 223 | (d) Objections
A party must timely object before appealing, and timely objections stay the appeal deadline until the court rules on them.
However, a party must timely file objections to such an order under division (F)(3)(d) of this rule prior to filing an appeal, and the timely filing of such objections shall stay the running of the time for appeal until the filing of the court’s ruling on the objections.
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Page 224 | (G) Final order; objections prior to appeal; stay of appeal
The form must be returned to the issuing court’s clerk as soon as possible and within three business days after notice is provided.
The form shall be returned to the clerk of court that issued the protection order as soon as possible, but no later than three business days from the date the notice was provided to the respondent or defendant.
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Page 225 | (J)(1) Notification of Existence of a Protection Orders
Timely objections to the court’s adoption or modification of a magistrate’s protection-order ruling stay the appeal period until the court rules on the objections.
However, division (G) also provides that the timely filing of objections to the court’s adoption or modification of a magistrate’s protection order ruling stays the running of the time for appeal until the filing of the court’s ruling on the objections.
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Page 227 | Division G Final order; stay of appeal
A party must file objections before appealing an otherwise appealable trial-court adoption, modification, or rejection of a magistrate’s ruling.
Division (G) of this rule is amended to require that a party must file objections prior to filing an appeal from a trial court's otherwise appealable adoption, modification, or rejection of a magistrate’s ruling.
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Page 228 | Staff Note (July 1, 2016 Amendment), Division (G) Final order; objections prior to appeal; stay of appeal
Local rules authorizing electronic filing must specify when electronically received documents are considered filed.
a provision shall specify when documents received electronically will be considered to have been filed.
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Page 244 | Rule 73(J)(2)
Local rules authorizing electronic filing must specify the days and hours when the court will receive electronically transmitted documents.
A provision shall specify the days and hours during which electronically transmitted documents will be received by the court,
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Page 244 | Rule 73(J)(2)
A fiduciary administering a testate estate must file Standard Probate Form 2.4 within two months of appointment or face removal proceedings.
Fiduciaries appointed to administer testate estates shall file a Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will (Standard Probate Form 2.4) within two months of their appointment or be subject to removal proceedings.
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Page 247 | RULE 73.10. Wills.
The schedule of claims must be filed with the fiduciary’s hearing application or within ten days after notice of a court-initiated hearing.
The schedule of claims shall be filed with the fiduciary’s application for hearing or within ten days after the court notifies the fiduciary of a court-initiated hearing.
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Page 250 | RULE 73.13. Claims Against Estate.
The required entry must be presented when the entry dispensing with appointment of a guardian or approving settlement is approved.
The entry shall be presented at the time the entry dispensing with appointment of a guardian or approving settlement is approved.
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Page 254 | RULE 73.17. Estates of Minors of Not More Than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.
The attorney shall obtain a Verification of Receipt and Deposit (Standard Probate Form 22.3) from the financial institution and file it with the court within seven days from issuance of the entry.
The attorney shall obtain a Verification of Receipt and Deposit (Standard Probate Form 22.3) from the financial institution and file the form with the court within seven days from the issuance of the entry.
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Page 254 | RULE 73.17. Estates of Minors of Not More Than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of the Order must be served under R.C. 3113.454 on the wireless service provider or reseller agent listed with the Ohio Secretary of State.
A copy of this Order shall be served pursuant to R.C. 3113.454 on the wireless service provider or reseller agent listed with the Ohio Secretary of State.
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Page 2 | REQUEST FOR SERVICE
The clerk must serve a copy of the order on Respondent under the cited rules and provide certified copies to Petitioner upon request.
THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THIS ORDER to be served on Respondent as set forth in Civ.R. 5(B) and 65.1(C)(3). The Clerk of Court shall also provide certified copies of this Order to Petitioner upon request.
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Page 6 | Civil Protection Order Form 8
Copies of the order must be served pursuant to Civ.R. 65.1(C)(3) on the respondent and the listed parent, guardian or legal custodian, and attorney recipients.
COPIES OF THIS ORDER SHALL BE SERVED PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 65.1(C)(3) TO: TO: Respondent Respondent’s Parent 1: Respondent’s Parent 2: Respondent’s Guardian or Legal Custodian: Respondent’s Attorney
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Page 7 | To the Clerk
Copies of the order must be delivered to the petitioner and the listed associated persons and agencies.
COPIES OF THIS ORDER SHALL BE DELIVERED TO: Petitioner Petitioner’s Parent 1: Petitioner’s Parent 2: Petitioner’s Guardian or Legal Custodian: Petitioner’s Attorney Law Enforcement Agency Where Petitioner Resides: Law Enforcement Agency Where Petitioner Works: Sheriff’s Office School: Law Enforcement Agency Where School is Located: Other:
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Page 7 | To the Clerk
A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint, provided service is obtained within one year on a named defendant or on an incorrectly or fictitiously named defendant whose name is later corrected as specified.
A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court, if service is obtained within one year from such filing upon a named defendant, or upon an incorrectly named defendant whose name is later corrected pursuant to Civ.R. 15(C), or upon a defendant identified by a fictitious name whose name is later corrected pursuant to Civ.R. 15(D).
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Page 8 | Rule 3(A) Commencement
A limited appearance terminates without leave of court when the attorney files and serves a Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance under Civ.R. 5 on all parties, including the represented party.
The attorney’s limited appearance terminates without the necessity of leave of court, upon the attorney filing a “Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance” filed and served upon all parties, including the party for whom the appearance was made, in accordance with Civ.R. 5.
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Page 8 | Rule 3(B) Limited appearance by attorney
The Notice of Limited Appearance must be filed and served under Civ.R. 5 before or when the attorney makes the appearance.
An attorney’s role may be limited in scope, as authorized by Prof.Cond.R. 1.2(c), if that scope is specifically described in a “Notice of Limited Appearance” stating that the limited appearance has been authorized by the party for whom the appearance is made, and filed and served in accordance with Civ.R. 5 prior to or at the time of any such appearance.
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Page 8 | Rule 3(B) Limited appearance by attorney
The Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance must be served in accordance with Civ.R. 5 as a condition of withdrawal without leave of court.
While normally leave of court is required if an attorney seeks to withdraw from representation, under this provision, leave of court is not required for withdrawal from the case at the conclusion of a properly noticed limited appearance, provided the attorney files and serves the proper Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance in accordance with Civ.R. 5.
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Page 13 | Staff Note (July 1, 2018 Amendment)
Each summons must have a copy of the complaint attached, and the plaintiff must provide the clerk with sufficient copies.
A copy of the complaint shall be attached to each summons. The plaintiff shall furnish the clerk with sufficient copies.
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Page 15 | Rule 4(B) Summons: form; copy of complaint
An individual’s own waiver is valid only if it provides a mailing or email address, which is deemed a proper address for service under Civ.R. 5.
A waiver signed by an individual on that individual’s own behalf is valid only if the waiver sets forth a mailing address or e-mail address for that individual, which shall be deemed a proper address for service under Civ.R.5.
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Page 15 | Rule 4(D)(3) Waiver by individual on own behalf
For a motion to revive a dormant judgment, a summons must be issued for each judgment debtor, include the motion, follow the form and service rules for summons with complaint, and set out the response requirement and consequence of failing to respond.
Upon the filing of a motion to revive a dormant judgment the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons for service upon each judgment debtor. The summons, with a copy of the motion attached, shall be in the same form and served in the same manner as provided in these rules for service of summons with complaint attached, shall command the judgment debtor to serve and file a response to the motion within the same time as provided by these rules for service and filing of an answer to a complaint, and shall notify the judgment debtor that in case of failure to respond the judgment will be revived.
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Page 16 | Rule 4(F) Summons: revivor of dormant judgment
If summons and complaint are not served within six months after filing and good cause is not shown, the action must be dismissed without prejudice as to that defendant, except for the specified out-of-state and foreign-country service.
If a service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant within six months after the filing of the complaint and the party on whose behalf such service was required cannot show good cause why such service was not made within that period, the action shall be dismissed as to that defendant without prejudice upon the court's own initiative with notice to such party or upon motion. This division shall not apply to out-of-state service pursuant to Rule 4.3 or to service in a foreign country pursuant to Rule 4.5.
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Page 16 | Rule 4(E) Summons: time limit for service
Unless another method is permitted, process is served by U.S. certified or express mail with a return receipt and specified delivery information.
Evidenced by return receipt signed by any person accepting delivery, service of any process accepting delivery shall be by United States certified or express mail unless otherwise permitted by these rules. The clerk shall deliver a copy of the process and complaint or other document to be served to the United States Postal Service for mailing at the address set forth in the caption or at the address set forth in written instructions furnished to the clerk as certified or express mail return receipt requested, with instructions to the delivering postal employee to show to whom delivered, date of delivery, and address where delivered.
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Page 17 | RULE 4.1(A)(1)(a)
The clerk must promptly docket delivery and receipt information, notify the appropriate person of failed delivery, record that notification, and file the return receipt or returned envelope.
The clerk shall forthwith enter on the appearance docket the fact of delivery to the United States Postal Service for mailing or the fact of delivery to a specified commercial carrier service for delivery, and make a similar entry when the return receipt is received. If the return shows failure of delivery, the clerk shall forthwith notify the attorney of record or, if there is no attorney of record, the party at whose instance process was issued and enter the fact and method of notification on the appearance docket. The clerk shall file the return receipt or returned envelope in the records of the action.
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Page 17 | RULE 4.1(A)(2)
The process server must locate and tender the process and accompanying documents, then endorse completed service and return the process to the clerk for docketing.
The person serving process shall locate the person to be served and shall tender a copy of the process and accompanying documents to the person to be served. When the copy of the process has been served, the person serving process shall endorse that fact on the process and return it to the clerk, who shall make the appropriate entry on the appearance docket.
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Page 18 | RULE 4.1(B)(2)(a)
If personal service cannot be completed within 28 days, the server must endorse the failure and its reasons, return the process and copies to the clerk, and the clerk must make a docket entry and follow the failure-of-service notification procedure.
When the person serving process is unable to serve a copy of the process within twenty-eight days, the person shall endorse that fact and the reasons therefor on the process and return the process and copies to the clerk who shall make the appropriate entry on the appearance docket. In the event of failure of service, the clerk shall follow the notification procedure set forth in division (A)(2) of this rule.
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Page 18 | RULE 4.1(B)(2)(b)
When the plaintiff requests personal service in writing, process must be served personally.
When the plaintiff files a written request with the clerk for personal service, service of process shall be made by that method.
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Page 18 | RULE 4.1(B)
The clerk shall deliver process for personal service to the specified sheriff or bailiff, or to a court-designated civil process server.
When process issued from the Supreme Court, a court of appeals, a court of common pleas, or a county court is to be served personally under this division, the clerk of the court shall deliver the process and sufficient copies of the process and complaint, or other document to be served, to the sheriff of the county in which the party to be served resides or may be found. When process issues from the municipal court, delivery shall be to the bailiff of the court for service on all defendants who reside or may be found within the county or counties in which that court has territorial jurisdiction and to the sheriff of any other county in this state for service upon a defendant who resides in or may be found in that other county. In the alternative, process issuing from any of these courts may be delivered by the clerk to a person designated by court order to serve civil process under division (E) of this rule.
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Page 18 | RULE 4.1(B)(1)
If service cannot be completed within 28 days, the server must endorse the failure and its reasons on the process and return the process and copies to the clerk for docket entry.
When the person serving process is unable to serve a copy of the process within twenty-eight days, the person shall endorse that fact and the reasons therefor on the process, and return the process and copies to the clerk, who shall make the appropriate entry on the appearance docket.
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Page 19 | Civil process server; procedure
An applicant for appointment as a civil process server must certify under the listed requirements, including age, eligibility, identification, criminal and protection-order status, procedural familiarity, and professionalism.
To qualify as a civil process server for personal or residence service under divisions (B) or (C) of this rule, an applicant shall certify the applicant satisfies each of the following requirements: ===== PAGE 20 ===== (1) Not less than eighteen years of age; (2) Not a party to the proceeding, related to a party to the proceeding, or having a financial interest in the outcome of the proceeding; (3) A United States citizen or a legal resident of the United States; (4) Hold a valid government-issued identification card, passport, or driver’s license; (5) Not convicted in the last ten years of any felony, offense of violence, or offense involving dishonesty or false statement, and not currently under community control sanctions, probation, post-release control, or parole; (6) Not currently a respondent under any civil protection order; (7) Familiar with the required procedure for service of process; (8) Will conduct themself in a professional manner.
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Page 19 | Civil process server; applicant requirements
When process is to be served under this division, deliver the process and sufficient copies of the process and complaint, or other document to be served, to the sheriff of the county in which the party to be served resides or may be found.
When process is to be served under this division, deliver the process and sufficient copies of the process and complaint, or other document to be served, to the sheriff of the county in which the party to be served resides or may be found.
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Page 19 | Civil process server; general
For municipal-court process, deliver it to the court bailiff for defendants in the court’s territorial jurisdiction and to the sheriff of any other in-state county where a defendant resides or may be found.
When process issues from the municipal court, delivery shall be to the bailiff of the court for service on all defendants who reside or may be found within the county or counties in which that court has territorial jurisdiction and to the sheriff of any other county in this state for service upon a defendant who resides in or may be found in that county.
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Page 19 | Civil process server; general
If service fails, the clerk must follow the notification procedure in division (A)(2).
In the event of failure of service, the clerk shall follow the notification procedure set forth in division (A)(2) of this rule.
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Page 19 | Civil process server; procedure
After service, the process server must endorse the service on the process and return it to the clerk for an appearance-docket entry.
When the copy of the process has been served, the person serving process shall endorse that fact on the process and return it to the clerk, who shall make the appropriate entry on the appearance docket.
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Page 19 | Civil process server; procedure
Residence service is made by leaving the process and accompanying document at the person’s usual residence with a suitable resident of suitable age and discretion.
The person serving process shall effect service by leaving a copy of the process and the complaint, or other document to be served, at the usual place of residence of the person to be served with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein.
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Page 19 | Civil process server; procedure
When the plaintiff submits a written request to the clerk for residence service, process must be served by that method.
When the plaintiff files a written request with the clerk for residence service, service of process shall be made by that method.
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Page 19 | Residence service
The appointment order must provide that the appointee’s authority to serve ends if the appointee ceases to satisfy the listed requirements during the appointment.
The order shall provide that if the appointed person fails to satisfy the requirements set forth under division (D) of this rule during the period of appointment, the authority to serve process under the order shall cease.
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Page 20 | Order for process server
A process server seeking appointment beyond one year must reapply under the rule.
Continued appointment beyond one year shall require reapplication as set forth in this rule.
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Page 20 | Order for process server
The clerk may use a commercial carrier as an alternative to United States certified or express mail for service of process.
Division 4.1(A)(1)(b) of this rule was adopted in 2012 to provide the clerk with an option to make service of process by a commercial carrier service as an alternative to service by United States certified or express mail.
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Page 21 | Staff Note (July 1, 2016 Amendment)
A person designated by the court may serve process only by personal service or residence service.
Divisions (B) and (C) are amended to make clear that the methods of service of process permitted to be made by a person designated by the court are limited to personal service and residence service.
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Page 21 | Staff Note (July 1, 2012 Amendment)
For existing special-process-server appointment orders, courts must ensure the server meets the new appointment criteria before or when the order is renewed.
For appointment orders in place on the effective date of this amendment, courts shall ensure that the appointed server satisfies the new criteria for appointment before or upon the renewal of that order.
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Page 21 | Staff Note (July 1, 2023 Amendment)
Copies of the order must be delivered to the listed recipients.
COPIES OF THIS ORDER SHALL BE DELIVERED ON: Petitioner Petitioner’s Attorney Respondent’s Attorney Counseling Program: Sheriff’s Office: Law Enforcement Agency Where Petitioner Resides: Law Enforcement Agency Where Petitioner Works: CSEA Other:
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Page 7 | To the Clerk
Filing Fees and Waivers
No costs or fees may be assessed against Petitioner for the listed actions relating to this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED NO COSTS OR FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST PETITIONER for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving, subpoenaing witnesses for, or obtaining a certified copy of this Order.
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Page 6 | Civil Protection Order Form 8
The clerk may reject an electronically filed document requiring a fee if the filer has not complied with the court’s fee-payment mechanism.
Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk of court unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees.
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Page 244 | Rule 73(J)(3)
A deposit in the amount established by local rule is required when any action or proceeding is filed, and additional deposits may be required.
(A) Deposits in the amount set forth in a local rule shall be required upon the filing of any action or proceeding and additional deposits may be required.
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Page 280 | RULE 73.9. Deposit for Court Costs
If the Court denies a fee waiver, the applicant has 30 days from issuance of the order to pay the required advance deposit or security, or the filing may be dismissed.
☐ Upon the request of the Applicant and the Court’s review, the Court finds that the Applicant is NOT an indigent litigant and DENIES a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in this matter. Applicant is granted thirty (30) days from the issuance of this Order to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to do so within the time allotted may result in dismissal of the applicant’s filing.
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Page 339 | ORDER
Upon finding an applicant indigent, the Court grants a waiver of prepayment of costs or fees, and the clerk must accept the filing upon submission of the action and affidavit of indigency.
☐ Upon the request of the Applicant and the Court’s review, the Court finds that the Applicant IS an indigent litigant and GRANTS a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in this matter. Pursuant to R.C. 2323.311(B)(3), upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding and the affidavit of indigency under division (B)(1) of this section, the clerk of the court shall accept the action, motion, or proceeding for filing.
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Page 339 | ORDER
The court reviews indigency applications, waives the advance deposit or security when an application is approved, and allows 30 days to pay after denial before dismissal or other action on the filing.
(4) A judge or magistrate of the court shall review the affidavit of indigency as filed pursuant to division (B)(2) of this section and shall approve or deny the applicant's application to qualify as an indigent litigant. The judge or magistrate shall approve the application if the applicant's gross income does not exceed one hundred eighty-seven and five-tenths per cent of the federal poverty guidelines as determined by the United States department of health and human services for the state of Ohio and the applicant's monthly expenses are equal to or in excess of the applicant's liquid assets as specified in division (C)(2) of section 120-1-03 of the Administrative Code, as amended, or a substantially similar provision. If the application is approved, the clerk shall waive the advance deposit or security and the court shall proceed with the civil action or proceeding. If the application is denied, the clerk shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding, and the court shall issue an order granting the applicant whose application is denied thirty days to make the required advance deposit or security, prior to any dismissal or other action on the filing of the civil action or proceeding.
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Page 340 | R.C. 2323.311(B)(4)
No costs or fees may be assessed against the Petitioner for the listed actions concerning this Order.
29. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED NO COSTS OR FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST PETITIONER for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving, subpoenaing witnesses for, or obtaining a certified copy of this Order. This Order is granted without bond.
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No costs or fees may be assessed against Petitioner for the listed actions related to the Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED NO COSTS OR FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST PETITIONER for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving, subpoenaing witnesses for, or obtaining a certified copy of this Order. This Order is granted without bond.
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Page 538
No costs or fees may be assessed against Petitioner for the listed actions involving this Order, and the Order is granted without bond.
30. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED NO COSTS OR FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST PETITIONER for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving, subpoenaing witnesses for, or obtaining a certified copy of this Order. This Order is granted without bond.
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Page 557
No costs or fees may be assessed against the Petitioner for the listed protection-order proceedings or related acts, and the order is granted without bond.
17. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT NO COSTS OR FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PETITIONER for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving this protection order, or subpoenaing witnesses or obtaining a certified copy of this protection order. This Order is granted without bond.
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No listed costs or fees may be assessed against the Petitioner, and the order is granted without bond.
18. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED NO COSTS OR FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST PETITIONER for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving, subpoenaing witnesses for, or obtaining a certified copy of this Order. This Order is granted without bond.
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No fee is charged for filing the Petition.
• There is NO FEE for filing the Petition.
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Page 615 | Instructions for Obtaining Civil Stalking Protection Order or Civil Sexually Oriented Offense Protection Order (SSOOPO)
No costs or fees may be assessed against the Petitioner for the listed actions or for obtaining a certified copy of the Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED NO COSTS OR FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST PETITIONER for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving, or subpoenaing witnesses or obtaining a certified copy of this Order.
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Page 631 | Civil Protection Order Form 26
A petitioner may not be charged court fees for filing a motion to modify or terminate a civil protection order or consent agreement connected to a previously issued or approved order or agreement.
Court fees cannot be assessed against Petitioner for filing a Motion to Modify or Terminate Civil Protection Order or Consent Agreement, which is in connection with a previously issued or approved protection order or consent agreement, pursuant to R.C. 3113.31(J)(1).
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Page 640 | Motion to Modify or Terminate Domestic Violence or Dating Violence Civil Protection Order or Consent Agreement
The clerk may reject an electronically filed document requiring a fee if the filer has not complied with the court’s fee-payment mechanism.
(3) Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk of court unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees.
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Page 46 | Civ.R. 5(E)(3)
The applicant may request a determination of indigency and waiver of prepayment of costs or fees.
Pursuant to R.C. 2323.311, the below-named Applicant requests that the Court determine that the Applicant is an indigent litigant and be granted a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in the above captioned matter.
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Page 337 | Form 20. Civil Fee Waiver Affidavit and Order
Pay the filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, you can use the Affidavit of Indigency/Fee Waiver Affidavit and Order Form (Supreme Court of Ohio Form 20). This form asks that you be allowed to file without paying a fee in advance. You may still be responsible for paying the fee at the end of the case.
Pay the filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, you can use the Affidavit of Indigency/Fee Waiver Affidavit and Order Form (Supreme Court of Ohio Form 20). This form asks that you be allowed to file without paying a fee in advance. You may still be responsible for paying the fee at the end of the case.
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Page 502 | Next Steps
The Probate Court will not pay the evaluation fee unless it orders otherwise, and the evaluator should obtain payment from the Applicant or Guardian.
The Probate Court WILL NOT pay the fee for completing this evaluation, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The evaluator should secure payment from the Applicant or Guardian.
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Page 755 | Statement of Expert Evaluation
The applicant must pay the costs of publishing the legal notice.
Costs are to be paid by applicant
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Page 826 | FORM 21.5 - NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME
The court-cost deposit may be applied as filings occur.
(B) The deposit may be applied as filings occur.
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Page 280 | RULE 73.9. Deposit for Court Costs
If available, an authorized individual at the Clerk of Court’s Office will administer the oath at no cost to the applicant.
If available, an individual duly authorized to administer this oath at the Clerk of Court’s Office will do so at no cost to the Applicant.
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Page 338 | Form 20. Civil Fee Waiver Affidavit and Order
No costs or fees may be charged for the listed actions involving a protection order.
You cannot be charged any costs or fees for filing, issuing, registering, modifying, enforcing, dismissing, withdrawing, serving, or obtaining a protection order.
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Page 507 | FEES
There is no fee to file the Petition.
• There is NO FEE for filing the Petition.
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Page 512 | CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER FORM 3: INFORMATION ABOUT FILING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PETITION
No fee is required to file the Petition.
There is NO FEE for filing the Petition.
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Page 589 | INFORMATION ABOUT FILING A JUVENILE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER OR A JUVENILE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PETITION
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
A party may request that their and their children’s current addresses be kept confidential and placed under seal when disclosure would jeopardize health, safety, or liberty.
Pursuant to R.C. 3127.23(D), I am requesting that the Court not disclose my current address or that of the children. My address is confidential and should be placed under seal because my health, safety, or liberty or that of the children would be jeopardized by the disclosure of the identifying information.
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Page 520 | INFORMATION FOR PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT
Unless the court orders otherwise, the order and proceeding records must be sealed upon the earliest of dismissal of the petition, expiration of the order, or the respondent’s 19th birthday.
SUBJECT TO FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT, this Order and all records of the proceeding shall be sealed upon the happening of the earliest of the following: (1) Dismissal of this Petition; (2) Expiration of the Order, or (3) Respondent’s 19th birthday.
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Page 600 | Juvenile Civil Protection Order or Juvenile Domestic Violence Protection Order Ex Parte
The Court will seal the record on the Respondent’s 19th birthday unless the Court determines otherwise.
THE COURT WILL SEAL THIS RECORD ON RESPONDENT’S 19TH BIRTHDAY, unless the Court determines otherwise.
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Exhibit A containing account numbers is filed under seal but may be provided to the named financial institutions.
Exhibit A is filed under seal to protect the account numbers from misuse, but Applicant is permitted to provide Exhibit A to the financial institution(s) named therein.
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Page 722 | Entry
Exhibit A containing account numbers is filed under seal but may be provided to the named financial institutions for purposes of the order.
Exhibit A is filed under seal to protect the account numbers from misuse, but Applicant shall be permitted to provide Exhibit A to the financial institution(s) named therein to accomplish the purpose of this order.
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Page 722 | APPLICATION TO DISBURSE ATTORNEY DECEDENT’S TRUST ACCOUNT(S)
A sealed record may be opened only by court order for good cause or at the applicant’s request for any reason.
The record of these proceedings shall be opened only by Order of the Court for good cause shown or at the request of the applicant for any reason.
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Page 828 | JUDGMENT ENTRY WAIVING PUBLICATION AND SEALING FILE
An application may seek sealing based on a stated risk to the applicant’s personal safety; once sealed, the record may be opened only by court order for good cause or at the applicant’s request.
The open records of the name conformity or publication of the hearing notice will jeopardize the applicant’s personal safety for the following reason: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Exhibits attached in support of application. _______________________________ ________________________________ Attorney for Applicant Applicant’s Signature JUDGMENT ENTRY WAIVING PUBLICATION AND SEALING FILE It is hereby ORDERED that the publication for the Application to Conform Legal Name is waived, and the file in the above-captioned matter be and hereby is sealed pursuant to R.C.2717.11. The record of these proceedings shall be opened only by Order of the Court for good cause shown or at the request of the Applicant for any reason.
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Page 829 | Form 21.6B - Application to Waive Publication and Seal File and Judgment Entry
Medical records and medical billing records must not be made available for public viewing unless the law or a subsequent court order provides otherwise.
The medical records and medical billing records are confidential and shall not be made available for public viewing, unless otherwise provided for by law or subsequent court order.
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Page 919 | FORM 29.1 - ENTRY AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS AND MEDICAL BILLING RECORDS
A protective order may direct the parties to file specified documents or information simultaneously in sealed envelopes, to be opened as the court directs.
That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the court.
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Page 103 | Protective orders
A receiving party notified that produced information is claimed to be privileged or protected must promptly return, sequester, or destroy it and its copies, and may submit it to the court under seal for a ruling.
information to the court under seal for a determination of the claim of privilege or of protection as trial preparation material.
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Page 103
For good cause, a protective order may restrict disclosure of trade secrets and other confidential commercial or research information.
That a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information not be disclosed or be disclosed only in a designated way;
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Page 103 | Protective orders
A person may request that an address be placed under seal if disclosure of their or their child’s address or identifying information would jeopardize health, safety, or liberty; the Court may hold a hearing on the request.
ONLY CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF YOU BELIEVE THAT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR LIBERTY OF YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILD(REN) WOULD BE JEOPARDIZED BY THE DISCLOSURE OF YOUR ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE COURT MAY CONDUCT A HEARING REGARDING THE BASIS FOR YOUR REQUEST. Pursuant to R.C. 3127.23(D), I allege that my health, safety, or liberty or that of my child(ren) would be jeopardized by the disclosure of identifying information to my spouse or the public. Therefore, I request that my address be placed under seal. I have marked the corresponding box next to each address I am requesting to be sealed.
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Page 354 | Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
A receiving party may promptly submit disputed privileged or trial-preparation information to the court under seal for a determination.
A receiving party may promptly present the information to the court under seal for a determination of the claim of privilege or of protection as trial-preparation material.
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Page 164 | (D)(5)
Filing Bundling Requirements
A party making a motion under this rule must join all other then-available motions under the rule; omitted defenses or objections generally cannot later be asserted by motion or responsive pleading, subject to subdivision (H).
A party who makes a motion under this rule must join with it the other motions herein provided for and then available to him. If a party makes a motion under this rule and does not include therein all defenses and objections then available to him which this rule permits to be raised by motion, he shall not thereafter assert by motion or responsive pleading, any of the defenses or objections so omitted, except as provided in subdivision (H) of this rule.
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Page 68 | Consolidation of defenses and objections
A separate motion must be filed together with the motion to intervene.
A separate motion must be filed with this motion.
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Page 503 | MOTION TO INTERVENE
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before moving for a protective order, the movant must make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter through discussion with the attorney or unrepresented party seeking discovery.
Before any person moves for a protective order under this rule, that person shall make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter through discussion with the attorney or unrepresented party seeking discovery.
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Page 103 | Protective orders
Before filing an undue-burden motion under this rule, the person resisting discovery must attempt to resolve the claim through discussions with the issuing attorney or unrepresented party.
(5) Before filing a motion pursuant to division (C)(4)(d) of this rule, a person resisting discovery under this rule shall attempt to resolve any claim of undue burden through discussions with the issuing attorney or unrepresented party.
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Page 163 | (C)(5)
Attorneys and their clients, or unrepresented individuals, must appear at the pretrial.
The attorneys and their clients, or individuals if not represented by an attorney, shall appear at the pretrial.
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Page 266 | RULE 73.28(E)
Direct that before moving for an order relating to discovery, the movant must request a conference with the court;
Direct that before moving for an order relating to discovery, the movant must request a conference with the court;
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Page 75 | (3) Contents
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Before granting a continuance, the court must first set a definite trial or hearing date.
No court shall grant a continuance to any party at any time without first setting a definite date for the trial or hearing.
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Page 49 | Rule 6(B)(2)(b) Continuance orders
A continuance of a trial or hearing requires a written motion stating the reason and endorsed in writing by the party and counsel, unless the trial judge waives the requirement for good cause; counsel may sign for a client where permitted.
(b) No party shall be granted a continuance of a trial or hearing without a written motion from the party or counsel stating the reason for the continuance, endorsed in writing by the party as well as counsel, provided that the trial judge may waive this requirement upon a showing of good cause. Counsel may sign on behalf of their client per allowance.
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Page 49 | Rule 6(B)(2)(b) Continuance orders
A continuance request based on counsel’s unavailability must state why counsel is unavailable and when the scheduling conflict arose and was discovered.
When requesting a continuance due to counsel’s unavailability, the moving party must notify the court about the reason counsel is unavailable and must indicate when the scheduling conflict arose and was discovered.
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Page 50 | Rule 6(B)(3)(c) Attorney unavailability
The court may extend deadlines under Civ.R. 50(B), 59(B), 59(D), and 60(B) only to the extent and under the conditions those rules allow.
(e) The court may not extend the time for taking any action under Civ.R. 50(B), Civ.R. 59(B), Civ.R. 59(D), and Civ.R. 60(B), except to the extent and under the conditions stated in those rules.
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Page 50 | Rule 6(B)(2)(e) Continuance orders
A plaintiff seeking more time to file an affidavit of merit must file the extension motion with the complaint; for good cause and after considering the listed factors, the court grants a reasonable period of up to 90 days, which may exceed 90 days if discovery noncooperation or other circumstances warrant it.
The plaintiff may file a motion to extend the period of time to file an affidavit of merit. The motion shall be filed by the plaintiff with the complaint. For good cause shown and in accordance with division (c) of this rule, the court shall grant the plaintiff a reasonable period of time to file an affidavit of merit, not to exceed ninety days, except the time may be extended beyond ninety days if the court determines that a defendant or non- party has failed to cooperate with discovery or that other circumstances warrant extension.
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Page 60 | RULE 10. Form of Pleadings (D)(2)(b)
Before the response period expires, a responding party may seek an extension under Rule 6(B) for lack of an electronic copy, which constitutes good cause; the court may require the copy to be provided.
However, if before the designated period has expired, the responding party requests that the period be enlarged pursuant to Rule 6(B) because the propounding party has not provided an electronic copy, that reason shall constitute good cause for granting the requested extension, and the court’s order may require that an electronic copy be provided.
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Page 129 | Staff Note (July 1, 2009 Amendment)
For good cause, the court must provide an objecting party a reasonable extension to file a motion to set aside a magistrate’s order or objections to a magistrate’s decision; lack of timely service is included as good cause.
Civ.R. 53(D)(5) is new and requires the court, for good cause shown, to provide an objecting party with a reasonable extension of time to file a motion to set aside a magistrate’s order or file objections to a magistrate’s decision. “Good cause” would include the failure of a party to receive timely service of the magistrate’s order or decision.
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Page 195 | Extension of time
Except on the court’s own motion, a continuance requires proof of reasonable notice to or consent by the adverse party or counsel; failure to object within a reasonable time after notice is treated as consent.
(B) Except on motion of the court, no continuance shall be granted in the absence of proof of reasonable notice to, or consent by, the adverse party or the party’s counsel. Failure to object to the continuance within a reasonable time after receiving notice shall be considered consent to the continuance.
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Page 278 | RULE 73.7. Continuances.
Before the scheduled date or expiration of the specified period, the court may act on a continuance matter with or without motion or notice.
(c) The court may act with or without motion or notice if the court acts, or if a request is made, before the particular date or the expiration of the specified time.
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Page 49 | Rule 6(B)(2)(c) Continuance orders
For good cause, the court may continue a scheduled event date or a period for an act.
(a) When under these rules, a local rule, or a court order an event is scheduled for a particular date or an act may or must be done within a specified time or by a particular date, the court for good cause may continue the date or period of time.
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Page 49 | Rule 6(B)(2)(a) Continuance orders
After the scheduled date or expiration of the specified period, the court may act on a motion if the moving party failed to act because of excusable neglect.
(d) The court may act on motion made after the particular date or the expiration of the specified time if the moving party failed to act because of excusable neglect.
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Page 49 | Rule 6(B)(2)(d) Continuance orders
On a party’s motion and for good cause, the court may reduce or enlarge the periods set out in divisions (C)(1) and (C)(2).
Upon motion of a party in an action, and for good cause, the court may reduce or enlarge the periods of time provided in divisions (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this rule.
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Page 51 | Modification for good cause upon motion
In most cases, the trial or hearing scheduled first takes priority over a conflicting trial or hearing.
As was true under language formerly in Superintendence Rule 41, in most cases a trial or hearing that was scheduled first will take priority over a conflicting trial or hearing.
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Page 52 | Staff Note (July 1, 2026 Amendment)
When deciding whether good cause supports extending the affidavit-of-merit deadline, the court must consider the information needed, who controls it, the discovery needed, efforts to obtain it, and other relevant circumstances.
In determining whether good cause exists to extend the period of time to file an affidavit of merit, the court shall consider the following: (i) A description of any information necessary in order to obtain an affidavit of merit; (ii) Whether the information is in the possession or control of a defendant or third party; (iii) The scope and type of discovery necessary to obtain the information; (iv) What efforts, if any, were taken to obtain the information; (v) Any other facts or circumstances relevant to the ability of the plaintiff to obtain an affidavit of merit.
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Page 60 | RULE 10. Form of Pleadings (D)(2)(c)
The court must allow a reasonable time, up to 60 days, to file an affidavit of merit intended to cure the defect.
division (D)(2)(a) of this rule, the court shall grant the plaintiff a reasonable time, not to exceed sixty days, to file an affidavit of merit intended to cure the defect.
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Page 61 | Rule 10(D)(2)
When good cause is shown, the court must give the plaintiff a reasonable period to obtain and file an affidavit of merit that could not be provided with the complaint.
Because there may be circumstances in which the plaintiff is unable to provide an affidavit of merit when the complaint is filed, division (D)(2)(b) of the rule requires the trial court, when good cause is shown, to provide a reasonable period of time for the plaintiff to obtain and file the affidavit.
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Page 61 | Staff Note (July 1, 2005 Amendment), Rule 10(D) Attachments to pleadings
Extensions to file an affidavit of merit are generally limited to 90 days, but the court may extend beyond that period for discovery noncooperation or other circumstances it finds justify an extension.
Division (D)(2)(b) of the rule sets an outside limit of 90 days to extend the time for the filing of an affidavit of merit, unless the court determines that the defendant or a nonparty in possession of the records has failed to cooperate with discovery, and in that circumstance the court may grant an extension beyond 90 days. This division also vests the trial court with the discretion to determine whether any other circumstances justify granting an extension beyond the 90 days.
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Page 62 | Staff Note (July 1, 2007 Amendment), Rule 10(D) Attachments to pleadings
A plaintiff seeking additional time must specifically tell the court what information is needed, rather than state generally that more information is needed.
To accomplish these goals, the plaintiff must specifically inform the Court of the nature of the information needed as opposed to a general averment that more information is needed.
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Page 62 | Staff Note (July 1, 2007 Amendment), Rule 10(D) Attachments to pleadings
Before the response period expires, a responding party may seek an extension under Rule 6(B) because no electronic copy was provided; that reason constitutes good cause, and the court may order that a copy be provided.
However, if before the designated period has expired, the responding party requests that the period be enlarged pursuant to Rule 6(B) because the requesting party has not provided an electronic copy, that reason shall constitute good cause for granting the requested extension, and the court’s order may require that an electronic copy be provided.
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Page 140 | Staff Note (July 1, 2009 Amendment)
For good cause, the court must allow a reasonable extension for filing a motion to set aside a magistrate’s order or objections to a magistrate’s decision; good cause includes, but is not limited to, late service by the clerk.
For good cause shown, the court shall allow a reasonable extension of time for a party to file a motion to set aside a magistrate’s order or file objections to a magistrate’s decision. “Good cause” includes, but is not limited to, a failure by the clerk to timely serve the party seeking the extension with the magistrate’s order or decision.
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Page 187 | Extension of time
An interim order may last no more than 28 days from entry and may be extended by the court in additional 28-day increments for good cause.
The timely filing of objections does not stay the execution of an interim order, but an interim order shall not extend more than twenty-eight days from the date of entry, subject to extension by the court in increments of twenty-eight additional days for good cause shown.
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Page 187 | Interim order
If the opposing party’s affidavits state sufficient reasons why essential opposition facts cannot be presented, the court may refuse judgment, order a continuance for affidavits or discovery, or make another just order.
Should it appear from the affidavits of a party opposing the motion for summary judgment that the party cannot for sufficient reasons stated present by affidavit facts essential to justify the party’s opposition, the court may refuse the application for judgment or may order a continuance to permit affidavits to be obtained or discovery to be had or may make such other order as is just.
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Page 202 | Rule 56(F) When affidavits unavailable
A continuance to obtain counsel may not be granted if the person made no good-faith effort to secure counsel.
A continuance may not be granted to obtain counsel if you have made no good faith effort to secure one.
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Page 488 | NOTICE
The order does not expire because the respondent was not served notice of the full hearing before its scheduled date or because the court grants a continuance.
THIS ORDER DOES NOT EXPIRE because of a failure to serve notice of the full hearing upon Respondent before the date set for the full hearing or because the Court grants a continuance, as set forth in R.C. 2151.34(D)(2)(b) and 3113.31(D)(2)(b).
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Page 600 | Juvenile Civil Protection Order or Juvenile Domestic Violence Protection Order Ex Parte
The court may extend the time to exercise a Chapter 2106 right upon motion and a showing of good cause.
Upon the filing of a motion to extend the time for exercising a right under Chapter 2106 of the Revised Code and for good cause shown, the court may allow further time for exercising the right that is the subject of the motion.
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Page 690 | Ohio Revised Code § 2106.25
In most cases, a trial or hearing scheduled first takes priority over a conflicting trial or hearing.
In most cases, a trial or hearing that was scheduled first will take priority over a conflicting trial or hearing.
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Page 50 | Rule 6(B)(3)(c) Attorney unavailability
Before seeking a continuance because a witness is unavailable, parties should consider permitted alternatives such as deposition or remote testimony.
Before requesting a continuance due to the unavailability of a witness, parties should consider the feasibility of other permitted methods of recording or facilitating the presentation of testimony under these rules and local rules, including deposition or remote testimony.
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Page 50 | Rule 6(B)(3)(b) Witness unavailability
Motions should address a continuance’s timing and impact; a party seeking one should explain its rationale in writing and consider the listed factors.
(a) Motions should address the timing and impact of any continuance. A party seeking a continuance should explain in writing the rationale for the request and should be cognizant of the various factors that courts consider in ruling on such a request, including (i) the timing of the request, (ii) the length of the proposed continuance, (iii) the age of the case, (iv) the number and nature of any previous similar requests, (v) the availability of alternative ways to address the concern underlying the request, (vi) counsel’s diligence and overall compliance with the case schedule and case deadlines, (vii) the nature and complexity of the case, (viii) the court’s calendar and the impact of any continuance on other cases, (ix) whether other parties consent to or oppose the request, and (x) any inconvenience, increased costs, and prejudice to the rights and interests of the parties and the public that might result from the granting or the denial of the request.
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Page 50 | Rule 6(B)(3)(a) Reasons for continuances
The plaintiff should, to the extent known, identify who has the needed information and how it can be obtained so the court can grant an appropriate extension.
The plaintiff should apprise the court, to the extent that it is known, the identity of the person who has the information and the means necessary to obtain the information, to allow the court to grant an appropriate extension of time.
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Page 62 | Staff Note (July 1, 2007 Amendment), Rule 10(D) Attachments to pleadings
You may represent yourself or ask for a continuance to obtain a lawyer.
• Respondent may be represented by a lawyer. You may represent yourself or ask for a continuance to obtain a lawyer. [R.C. 3113.31(D)(2)(a)(iii)]
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Page 512 | CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER FORM 3: INFORMATION ABOUT FILING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PETITION
A person without an attorney may ask for a brief continuance to obtain one or may represent themself.
If you do not have an attorney, you may ask for a brief continuance to obtain an attorney per R.C. 3113.31(D)(2)(a)(iii) or you may represent yourself.
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You may ask the Court for a continuance to obtain a lawyer.
You may represent yourself or ask the Court for a continuance to obtain a lawyer.
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Page 589 | INFORMATION ABOUT FILING A JUVENILE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER OR A JUVENILE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PETITION
Chambers Communication Rules
The filer must update the Clerk of Courts if any of the listed contact information changes.
YOU MUST UPDATE THE CLERK OF COURTS IF ANY OF THE ABOVE CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES.
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Page 370 | Instructions
Check with the local Court to obtain a hearing date and time and learn its scheduling procedure.
(Check with local Court to obtain a hearing date and time and for scheduling procedure)
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Page 364 | NOTICE OF HEARING
A person requesting appointment of an attorney must contact the court upon receiving the notice.
YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT ON RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE REQUESTING THAT AN ATTORNEY BE APPOINTED FOR YOU.
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Page 782 | Form 18.2 Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption