Seneca County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio

New cases and filings with an associated filing fee are not accepted for eFiling at this time.

New cases and filings that have an associated filing fee are not accepted for eFiling at this time.

Page 57 | Eligible Filings

Pro se parties may not register for eFiling and must file in person or by mail.

Pro Se parties may not register with the eFiling System and are required to file by traditional means, either in person or by mail.

Page 57 | Registered Users and Authorization

An attorney must register through the Court’s established website procedure before filing electronically.

An attorney who wishes to file electronically must first register with the Court’s eFiling System. Registration shall be in accordance with the procedure established by the Court as outlined on the Court’s website.

Page 57 | Registered Users and Authorization

Facsimile filing is prohibited for any matter that involves a filing fee under Local Rule 2 or Appendix A.

Filing by facsimile is not permitted on any matter that involves a filing fee as set forth in Local Rule 2 or Appendix A.

Page 60 | Facsimile Filing

An attorney wishing to e-file must register with the Court’s eFiling System under the procedure on the Court’s website.

An attorney who wishes to file electronically must first register with the Court’s eFiling System. Registration shall be in accordance with the procedure established by the Court as outlined on the Court’s website.

Page 77 | LOC R. 75.8(B)(1) Registered Users and Authorization

Pro se parties may not register for e-filing and must file in person or by mail.

Pro Se parties may not register with the eFiling System and are required to file by traditional means, either in person or by mail.

Page 78 | LOC R. 75.8(B)(2) Registered Users and Authorization

Filing by facsimile is not permitted on any matter that involves a filing fee as set forth in Local Rule 58.1 or Appendix A. Permitted pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by facsimile transmission [fax] to 419-447-1167, subject to the following conditions: 1. All filings, documents, and reports concerning mental illness, adoptions, or any document that may contain information covered by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, including but not limited to Investigator Reports and Expert Evaluations, are not permitted to be filed via facsimile.

Filing by facsimile is not permitted on any matter that involves a filing fee as set forth in Local Rule 58.1 or Appendix A. Permitted pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by facsimile transmission [fax] to 419-447-1167, subject to the following conditions: 1. All filings, documents, and reports concerning mental illness, adoptions, or any document that may contain information covered by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, including but not limited to Investigator Reports and Expert Evaluations, are not permitted to be filed via facsimile.

Page 80 | Facsimile Filing

Documents requiring certification or notarization, initiating a case, or deemed inappropriate by the Clerk may not be filed by facsimile.

2. Documents required to be certified and/or notarized, or documents intending to initiate a case, such as but not limited to a complaint, application to probate will and accompanying documents, application for relief from administration, application to change name, marriage license application, application to appoint guardian, application for emergency guardianship, application for minor settlement, application for removal of fiduciary, or any other document the Clerk of Court deems inappropriate for facsimile filing are not permitted to be filed via facsimile.

Page 81 | LOC. R. 75.8

Only accepted e-filed submissions become part of the Court’s official record; fax- or email-received documents are outside this definition of electronic filing.

Electronic Filing (eFiling): The electronic submission of documents to the Court via its eFiling System. Only Accepted submissions will become part of the Court’s official record. This definition of electronic filing does not apply to documents received via facsimile or email.

Page 56 | RULE 22 ELECTRONIC AND FACSIMILE FILING

Documents are presumed authorized by the Registered User assigned the username unless that user proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.

All documents shall be deemed to have been filed with the authorization of the Registered User to whom a username has been assigned, unless the Registered User demonstrates otherwise, by clear and convincing evidence.

Page 57 | Registered Users and Authorization

The Court may revoke eFiling registration credentials when it deems revocation necessary and appropriate.

The Court reserves the right to revoke any eFiling System registration credentials as it deems necessary and appropriate.

Page 57 | Registered Users and Authorization

Registered Users are responsible for the security, use, and confidentiality of their eFiling credentials.

Registered Users shall be responsible for the security, use, and confidentiality of their username and password.

Page 57 | Registered Users and Authorization

eFiled documents are considered originals, so additional paper originals must not be filed with the Clerk.

All eFiled documents shall be considered as originals. Additional originals of the documents shall not be filed with the Court Clerk.

Page 60 | eFiled Documents as Originals

Electronic transmission is permitted subject to Civil Rule 5(e); filers remain responsible for applicable filing requirements and technical risks, and electronic filing does not alter other requirements.

Under Civil Rule 5(e), pleadings, motions, applications, and other filings may be filed with the Court by electronic transmission subject to the conditions in the Rule. This Local Rule is adopted for the convenience of those filing documents with the Court, but the Court does not assume any new or additional responsibilities, obligations, or liabilities by virtue of this Rule. The filer remains responsible for any requirements pertaining to time, costs, or otherwise when using this method of filing. Technical Failures: All filers are responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accept the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the Court as a result. This Local Rule pertains only to the method of filing and does not change any other requirement in the Local or Civil Rules or Ohio Statutes such as obtaining the consent of parties or counsel or obtaining signatures or the authorization to sign for opposing counsel.

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The sending party bears all risks of fax transmission and is urged to verify that the Clerk received the filing.

The risks of transmitting a document by fax to the Clerk’s Office shall be borne entirely by the sending party. Anyone using facsimile filing is urged to verify receipt of such filing by the Clerk.

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Registered Users are responsible for the security, use, and confidentiality of their usernames and passwords.

Registered Users shall be responsible for the security, use, and confidentiality of their username and password.

Page 77 | LOC R. 75.8(B)(1) Registered Users and Authorization

Only eligible documents may be e-filed; new cases and filings with an associated filing fee are not accepted through e-filing at this time.

The list of documents currently eligible for eFiling are available to Registered Users within the eFiling system. The list of Eligible Filings will be updated as they become available to Registered Users. New cases and filings that have an associated filing fee are not accepted for eFiling at this time.

Page 78 | LOC R. 75.8(C) Eligible Filings

Using electronic transmission does not relieve the filer of requirements concerning time, costs, or other filing obligations.

The filer remains responsible for all requirements pertaining to time, costs, or otherwise when using this method of filing.

Page 82 | WARNING

The filing method does not change other applicable requirements, including any required party or counsel consent or signatures or authorization to sign for opposing counsel.

This Local Rule pertains only to the method of filing and does not change any other requirement in the Local Rules, the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, or applicable Ohio Statutes, such as the requirement to obtain the consent of parties or counsel or the signatures/authorization to sign for opposing counsel.

Page 82 | WARNING

The Court authorizes the use and filing of computer- or electronically produced tickets.

The use and filing of a ticket that is produced by computer or other electronic means is hereby authorized in the Seneca County Juvenile Court.

Page 56 | RULE 21 TRAFFIC E-TICKETS

Registered Users may submit documents through the eFiling system at any time, including 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Registered Users may submit documents via the eFiling system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Page 57 | Filing Date and Time of eFiled Documents

A document filed by fax is accepted as the effective original filing.

A document filed by fax shall be accepted as the effective original filing.

Page 60 | Facsimile Filing

Permitted pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Clerk by fax at 419-448-5060 under Civil Rule 5(E) and Juvenile Rule 8.

Permitted pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by facsimile transmission [fax] to 419-448-5060 pursuant to the authority extended by Civil Rule 5(E) and Juvenile Rule 8.

Page 60 | Facsimile Filing

Requests for permission to broadcast, televise, record, or photograph in the courtroom shall be in writing to the Court as far in advance as reasonably practical, but in no event later than twenty-hour (24) hours prior to the Courtroom session to be broadcast or photographed unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Requests for permission to broadcast, televise, record, or photograph in the courtroom shall be in writing to the Court as far in advance as reasonably practical, but in no event later than twenty-hour (24) hours prior to the Courtroom session to be broadcast or photographed unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Page 10 | RULE 1.06 ACCESS TO JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS: MEDIA

In nonemergency cases, parties seeking to appear by telephone must file a motion or request for a remote hearing at least seven days before the scheduled hearing.

Parties who wish to appear via telephone shall file a motion or request for remote hearing at least seven days prior to the scheduled hearing in nonemergency cases.

Page 13 | RULE 1.07 TECHNOLOGY PLAN — (A) Telephone Appearances

In nonemergency cases, parties seeking to appear by video must file a motion or request for a remote hearing at least seven days before the scheduled hearing.

Parties who wish to appear via video shall file a motion or request for remote hearing at least seven days prior to the scheduled hearing in nonemergency cases.

Page 14 | RULE 1.07 TECHNOLOGY PLAN — (B) Video Appearances

The attorney’s written notice of representation is due immediately upon beginning the representation.

(A) It is the duty of any attorney upon representation of a juvenile or a party in any civil or criminal action to immediately notify the Court of such representation in writing.

Page 17 | RULE 3.01 GENERAL

After denial of a fee-waiver motion, the movant has fourteen days to pay the filing fee or the accompanying pleading will be returned.

If the Motion is not granted, the party moving for waiver will have fourteen days after the denial to remit the filing fee to the Court. If the party fails to do so, the substantive pleading submitted with the Motion to Waive Filing Fee will be returned to the party without further action.

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The $25 application fee for appointed counsel must be paid within seven days after indigency is determined.

Any party found eligible for Court appointed counsel shall pay a Twenty-Five Dollar ($25.00) application fee per case to the Clerk of Courts within seven (7) days of determination of indigency.

Page 17 | RULE 3.01 GENERAL

The required Guardian ad Litem deposit must be made when the appointment request is filed.

(A) Any party requesting appointment of a Guardian ad Litem in a proceeding involving allocation of parental rights and/or parenting time shall, at the time of filing the request for appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, deposit with the Court the sum as set forth in Appendix A.

Page 17 | RULE 2.04 DEPOSIT FOR FEES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Unless otherwise ordered, a trial attorney may not withdraw less than twenty days before trial or a hearing on any motion.

Unless otherwise ordered, a trial attorney shall not be permitted to withdraw at any time later than twenty (20) days in advance of a trial or the setting of a hearing on any motion.

Page 18 | RULE 3.02 WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

Fee applications submitted more than 90 days after final disposition will not be paid.

Application for fees submitted after ninety (90) days shall not be paid.

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The affidavit of posting must be filed no later than five days after the last posting date.

Said affidavit of posting shall be filed with the Court not later than five (5) days after the last date of posting.

Page 22 | Service by Posting and Mail

The attorney must furnish the publication-notice form to the Juvenile Clerk at the same time the necessary affidavit is filed.

In an action where service is to be made by publication as authorized by Civil Rule 4.4, the attorney filing the necessary affidavit shall, at the same time, furnish to the Juvenile Clerk the form of notice of publication which is to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Seneca County, Ohio.

Page 22 | RULE 4.03 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

A continuance motion based on conflicting trial assignment dates must be filed at least ten days before the hearing to satisfy the stated condition for avoiding denial.

The Court may, unless good cause is shown, deny any motion for continuance due to conflict of trial assignment dates unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached to the motion and the motion is filed not less than ten days prior to hearing.

Page 25 | Rule 5.04 Conflict of Trial Assignment Dates

When requested by the Court, pre-trial briefs or memorandums must be filed at least one week before the pre-trial.

Said briefs or memorandums shall be filed at least one (1) week prior to pre-trial

Page 25 | Rule 5.03 Pre-Trial Conferences

A motion under Ohio Revised Code Section 2152.121 (B) (3) (b) must be filed within fourteen days after the transfer order is issued.

A Motion filed pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2152.121 (B) (3) (b) must be filed within fourteen days of the issuance of the order of the General Division of the Common Pleas transferring a case to Juvenile pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2152.121 (B) (3).

Page 27 | RULE 5.09 RETURN BINDOVER

The opposing party has 14 days to approve or reject the judgment entry.

The opposing party shall have 14 days in which to approve or reject the judgment entry.

Page 28 | RULE 5.12 PREPARATION OF JUDGMENT ENTRIES AND ORDERS

A party ordered to prepare a judgment entry must submit it to the opposing party within 14 days, unless the Court extends the time.

When so ordered, the party shall prepare a proper judgment entry and submit it to the opposing party within 14 days, unless the time is extended by the Court.

Page 28 | RULE 5.12 PREPARATION OF JUDGMENT ENTRIES AND ORDERS

An entry must be furnished within 30 days of the Court’s decision; after notice of a failure, the Court may dismiss the action, schedule a sanctions hearing, or take other appropriate action.

(D) If no entry is furnished to the Court as directed within 30 days of the Court’s decision, upon notice of such failure to the parties and their counsel, the Court may: (a) Dismiss the action for want of prosecution; (b) Order the Clerk to schedule hearing on sanctions; (c) Make such other Order as deemed appropriate under the circumstances.

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If the parties notify the Court of an agreement and seek to vacate the hearing, they must submit the entry within 7 days of the vacated date.

In the event the parties notify the Court that an agreement has been reached and they wish to vacate the hearing date, the entry shall be submitted within 7 days of the vacated date.

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A praecipe for service of a subpoena involving an in-county party must be filed at least seven working days before the subpoenaed party is to appear.

Any praecipe for the service of subpoenas shall be filed within the following time limit: 1. In-County Party at least seven (7) working days before the subpoenaed party is to appear.

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A praecipe for service of a subpoena involving an out-of-county party must be filed at least fifteen working days before the subpoenaed party is to appear.

Any praecipe for the service of subpoenas shall be filed within the following time limit: 2. Out of County Parties at least fifteen (15) working days before the subpoenaed party is to appear.

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The Child Placement Form must be filed with the Clerk on the business day of, or no later than seven days after, an initial placement or change in placement.

To facilitate the Court in fulfilling its duty to provide proper notice of hearings to foster and kinship caregivers, a Child Placement Form shall be completed and filed with the Clerk the business day of or no later than 7 days following the initial placement and any change in placement of the child(ren).

Page 32 | RULE 5.17 NOTICE TO FOSTER/KINSHIP CAREGIVERS

A shared parenting plan must be filed with the Court 30 days before the hearing.

The plan is to be filed with the Court thirty days prior to the hearing date.

Page 34 | RULE 7.04(D) Shared Parenting

The notice of intent to relocate must be filed within 30 days of the move.

(A) A residential parent shall file a notice of intent to relocate with the deputy clerk of this Court and the Child Support Enforcement Agency (herein CSEA) within thirty (30) days of said move, the notice shall contain the name and address of the residential parent, names of the child(ren), proposed residence, and the name and address of non-residential parent.

Page 39 | Rule 7.06

The substitution notice must be served on all other parties, or the written substitution or withdrawal application must be served on the client.

(A) Unless otherwise ordered, the substitution or withdrawal of a trial attorney shall be permitted only upon filing with the Juvenile Court, and service on all other parties, a Notice of Substitution of Trial Attorney signed by the withdrawing attorney, the client, and a substitute trial attorney; or upon written application for substitution or withdrawal served upon the client and showing of good cause and upon such terms as the Juvenile Court shall impose.

Page 17 | RULE 3.02 WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

Unless another method is requested, all service must be made by certified mail.

Unless otherwise requested, all service shall be by certified mail.

Page 19 | RULE 4.01 SERVICE BY CIVIL RULES

The party seeking action or relief is responsible for securing service of process under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

It remains the responsibility of the party seeking the action or relief to secure service of process in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

Page 19 | RULE 4.01 SERVICE BY CIVIL RULES

Service in any matter filed or pending before the Court must comply with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Service in any matter filed or pending before the Court shall be in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Page 19 | RULE 4.01 SERVICE BY CIVIL RULES

A party requesting Clerk service must provide the current address of every party to be served, regardless of the requested service method.

A party requesting service by the Clerk must provide the current address of all parties to be served regardless of the form of service requested.

Page 19 | RULE 4.01 SERVICE BY CIVIL RULES

When a party's residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence in a Juvenile Division action, service may be made by publication under Juvenile Rule 16(A), alone or with another listed method.

Pursuant to Rule 16 (A) of the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure, in actions before the Common Pleas Court of Seneca County, Ohio, Juvenile Division, when the residence of a party is unknown and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, service shall be made by any of the following methods or any combination of these methods, to wit: 1. By publication as set forth in Rule 16(A) of the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

Page 19 | RULE 4.02 SERVICE BY POSTING

When a party's residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence in a Juvenile Division action, service may be made by posting and mail under this Local Rule and Juvenile Rule 16(A), alone or with another listed method.

Pursuant to Rule 16 (A) of the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure, in actions before the Common Pleas Court of Seneca County, Ohio, Juvenile Division, when the residence of a party is unknown and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, service shall be made by any of the following methods or any combination of these methods, to wit: 2. By posting and mail pursuant to this Local Rule and Rule 16(A) of the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

Page 20 | RULE 4.02 SERVICE BY POSTING

After the praecipe and affidavit seeking service by posting are filed, the Clerk must mail the summons and accompanying pleadings by ordinary mail, address correction requested, to the party's last known address.

Upon the filing of the praecipe and affidavit seeking service by posting as set forth in this rule, the Clerk shall cause a summons and accompanying pleadings to be mailed by ordinary mail, address correction requested, to the last known address of the party to be served as required by Rule 16(A) of Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

Page 20 | RULE 4.02 SERVICE BY POSTING

Notices for service by posting must be posted at each of the six listed locations; the posting party may also choose additional locations.

at all the following locations and any other locations the posting party deems appropriate: 1. The Juvenile Court of Seneca County, Ohio, located at 103 E. Market Street, Tiffin, Ohio. 2. The Tiffin Municipal Building, located at 103 E. Market Street, Tiffin, Ohio. 3. The Seneca County Common Pleas Courthouse, 103 E. Market Street, Tiffin, Ohio. 4. The Seneca County Auditor’s Office, 109 S. Washington Street, Tiffin, Ohio. 5. The Seneca County Department of Job and Family Services located at 3362 S. Eden Twp. Rd. 151, Tiffin, Ohio. 6. The Fostoria Municipal Building, located at 213 South Main Street, Fostoria, Ohio.

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For service by posting and mail, all notices must be posted on the same date for seven consecutive days and promptly removed when the posting period ends.

The party seeking service by posting and mail shall cause each of these notices to be posted on the same date. Each notice shall be posted in the required locations for seven (7) consecutive days. After the conclusion of the seven (7) day posting period, the party or the counsel causing the posting shall promptly remove the posted notices from each posting site.

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Unless a rule or statute provides otherwise, the Court sufficiently delivers or serves a Court-generated document by placing it in the mailbox of an attorney with a signed, unrevoked authorization on file.

Unless otherwise controlled by rule or statute, it shall be sufficient delivery or service by this Court for any employee, official or deputy clerk of this Court to place a copy of a Court-generated document in the Justice Center Mailbox of any attorney who has a signed Authorization for Use of Justice Center Mailbox maintained in the office of this Court’s Chief Deputy Clerk that has not been revoked in writing.

Page 22 | RULE 4.04 SERVICE AND DELIVERY TO ATTORNEYS VIA JUSTICE CENTER MAILBOXES

After seven consecutive days of posting and filing of the affidavit, the Clerk must docket where and when notice was posted, and service is complete when the Clerk enters the posting.

After the seven (7) consecutive days of posting and upon the filing of the affidavit of posting, the Clerk shall note on the docket where and when notice was posted. Service shall be complete upon the entry of posting by the Clerk.

Page 22 | Service by Posting and Mail

Attorneys seeking Court delivery or service through a Justice Center Mailbox must submit the signed Appendix E authorization, and submitting it waives alleged imperfections of service.

Attorneys who wish to receive delivery or service from this Court through a Justice Center Mailbox shall submit a signed Authorization for Use of Justice Center Mailbox form (Appendix E) to authorize use. The submission of an Authorization for Use of Justice Center Mailbox shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any alleged imperfections of service.

Page 22 | RULE 4.04 SERVICE AND DELIVERY TO ATTORNEYS VIA JUSTICE CENTER MAILBOXES

The notice must be served on all parties and counsel of record in accordance with the Juvenile Rules.

Said notice shall be served on all parties and counsel of record as required by the Juvenile Rules.

Page 22 | Service by Posting and Mail

Every filed pleading, motion, and memorandum must be served on all opposing counsel or, for unrepresented parties, on all parties.

Every pleading, motion, and memorandum filed shall be served upon all opposing counsel, or upon all parties not represented by counsel,

Page 23 | RULE 5.01 PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

A motion for continuance must be served on the opposing party as soon as possible and before the hearing.

All motions for continuance must be served upon the opposing party(ies) prior to the hearing as soon as possible.

Page 24 | RULE 5.02 CONTINUANCES

Copies of requested pre-trial briefs or memorandums must be furnished to opposing counsel.

and copies shall be furnished to opposing counsel.

Page 25 | Rule 5.03 Pre-Trial Conferences

At the conclusion of each competency hearing, the Court must give the listed recipients written notice of the next hearing's date, time, and place; mailing is unnecessary if that written notice was provided at the end of the preceding hearing.

Upon the conclusion of each hearing, the Court shall provide written notice to the prosecuting attorney, the child’s attorney, the child’s Guardian ad litem, and the child’s parents, Guardian, or custodian of the date, time and place of the next scheduled hearing. Mailed notice shall not be required for any party or other individual designated in this rule to whom notice of the next hearing was provided in writing upon conclusion of the immediately preceding hearing.

Page 26 | Rule 5.08(C) Notice

Discoverable items must be produced at the specified locations unless the parties agree otherwise or the Court instructs otherwise.

The party from whom discovery is requested shall produce for inspection, copying, or photographing, the discoverable items to the requesting party as follows or as otherwise agreed by the parties or instructed by the Court: 1. If the requested party is nongovernmental and represented by counsel, at the office of the attorney for the requesting attorney; 2. In parentage/child support proceedings where the requested party is the Seneca County Child Support Enforcement Agency, at the SCCSEA offices; 3. In delinquency/unruly/traffic cases where the prosecutor is the requested party, at the office of the Seneca County Prosecuting Attorney; 4. In dependency, neglect, abuse cases where Seneca County Department of Job and Family Services is the requested party, at the office of the Seneca County Department of Job and Family Services.

Page 27 | RULE 5.10 DISCOVERY

Physical evidence or other evidence that cannot readily be copied must be made available to the requesting party for inspection, photographing, or other copying.

If discoverable items are physical evidence or other evidence that is not readily copied, then the items shall be made available to the requesting party for inspection, photographing or other copying.

Page 28 | RULE 5.10 DISCOVERY

The Juvenile Clerk must issue a subpoena signed but otherwise blank to a requesting party, who must complete it before service.

(A)The Juvenile Clerk shall issue a subpoena, signed, but otherwise in blank, to a party requesting it, who shall complete it before service.

Page 30 | RULE 5.15 SUBPOENAS (Civil Rule 45 and Juvenile Rule 17)

An issuing attorney who modifies a subpoena must promptly file notice of the modification to all other parties.

If the issuing attorney modifies the subpoena in any way, the issuing attorney shall file prompt notice of the modification to all other parties.

Page 30 | RULE 5.15 SUBPOENAS (Civil Rule 45 and Juvenile Rule 17)

Parties are advised that pursuant to Civil Rule 45(A)(3), a party on whose behalf a subpoena is issued shall serve prompt written notice, including a copy of the subpoena, on all other parties as provided in Civil Rule 5.

Parties are advised that pursuant to Civil Rule 45(A)(3), a party on whose behalf a subpoena is issued shall serve prompt written notice, including a copy of the subpoena, on all other parties as provided in Civil Rule 5.

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Payment is required before transcript preparation, and the Court Reporter may require full advance payment except from Prosecuting Attorneys, Public Defenders, and indigents.

No transcript will be prepared by the Court Reporter until payment is made. The Court Reporter may demand payment in full prior to the preparation of the transcript, except for Prosecuting Attorneys, Public Defenders, and indigents.

Page 9 | RULE 1.05 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

For an indigent party, the Court may waive the filing fee at filing, but the party must submit a Motion to Waive Filing Fee with a completed and sworn Public Defender affidavit of indigence.

In cases of indigence, the Court may waive payment of the filing fee at the time of the filing of the pleading. The party requesting waiver must file a Motion to Waive Filing Fee accompanied by a completed and sworn to affidavit of indigence (Public Defender form).

Page 16 | Rule 2.02 Inabilities to Pre-Pay Costs

The Clerk's Office will not accept an action or proceeding for filing without the required fee listed in the Schedule of Filing Fees.

The Clerk's Office shall not accept any action or proceeding for filing without the requisite filing fee set forth in the attached Schedule of Filing Fees.

Page 16 | Rule 2.01 Deposits for Costs

A fee-waiver motion does not eliminate fee liability; the Court may consider outstanding costs and impose later payment, and an unsuccessful movant must pay within fourteen days or the accompanying pleading will be returned.

The filing of the Motion to Waive Filing Fee does not relieve a party from liability for the filing fee. In determining whether to waive the requirement of a deposit, the Court will consider whether the party seeking the waiver has other outstanding costs owed to the Court. If the Motion is granted, the Court retains the authority to require a payment plan or to assess the filing fees against any party at the conclusion of the case. If the Motion is not granted, the party moving for waiver will have fourteen days after the denial to remit the filing fee to the Court. If the party fails to do so, the substantive pleading submitted with the Motion to Waive Filing Fee will be returned to the party without further action.

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Fines and costs are due immediately unless the Court orders otherwise, and nonpayment may lead to contempt proceedings or collection efforts.

(A) In any case where fines and/or costs are assessed against a party, said fines and/or cost are due immediately unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Failure to pay can result in a citation for contempt or other collection efforts.

Page 17 | RULE 2.03 PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS

A party requesting a Guardian ad Litem in a parental-rights or parenting-time proceeding must deposit the Appendix A amount when filing the appointment request.

(A) Any party requesting appointment of a Guardian ad Litem in a proceeding involving allocation of parental rights and/or parenting time shall, at the time of filing the request for appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, deposit with the Court the sum as set forth in Appendix A.

Page 17 | RULE 2.04 DEPOSIT FOR FEES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

A party found eligible for appointed counsel must pay a $25 application fee per case to the Clerk of Courts.

(B) Every party that has the right to be represented by counsel, as provided in R.C. § 2151.352, shall have the right to Court appointed counsel, if found to be indigent. Any party found eligible for Court appointed counsel shall pay a Twenty-Five Dollar ($25.00) application fee per case to the Clerk of Courts within seven (7) days of determination of indigency.

Page 17 | RULE 3.01 GENERAL

Counsel or parties requesting publication must pay the publication costs directly to the publisher.

Counsel or parties requesting publication shall pay for the costs of publication directly to the publisher.

Page 22 | RULE 4.03 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

A subpoena filing must include a $6.00 check for witness fees payable to the witness.

The filing of a subpoena shall include a check for $6.00 for witness fees made payable to the witness.

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When filing a request for a witness subpoena, the requesting party must submit a check payable to the witness for the witness fee and mileage to the Juvenile Court Clerk.

A party requesting the issuance of subpoenas for a witness shall, at the time of filing the request for subpoena, submit a check or checks payable to the witness or witnesses under the Witness Fee Statue (Ohio Revised Code §2335.06 or as hereafter amended) for said witness with the Juvenile Court Clerk. A check must be made out for the witness fee and mileage.

Page 33 | RULE 7.03 WITNESS FEES

The appropriate filing fee in Appendix A must be paid per case and per child.

The appropriate filing fee (Appendix A), per case, per child;

Page 34 | RULE 7.04 PARENTAGE ACTION, MOTION TO MODIFY VISITS, CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY, SHARED PARENTING

The contempt-action filing requires the appropriate filing fee.

6. Appropriate filing fee.

Page 39 | Rule 7.05

A party moving for appointment of a Guardian ad Litem in a custody, parenting-time, or visitation proceeding must deposit the fee with the Clerk when filing the written motion.

(B) Any party requesting appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem in a proceeding involving custody, parenting time or visitation shall, at the time of filing of the written motion, deposit with the Clerk the fee (see Appendix A) to be applied toward the satisfaction of the fees for the Guardian Ad Litem.

Page 42 | Rule 11.01 General

No costs or fees are charged to file for or obtain a protection order under these provisions.

There are no costs or fees for filing or obtaining a protection order under these provisions.

Page 53 | RULE 17.01 PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE

The adult criminal action fee is $159 per case.

Adult Criminal Action $ 159.00 per case

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The juvenile traffic offender felony fee is $165 per case.

Juvenile Traffic Offender $ 165.00 per case (Felony)

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The seat belt driver fee is $111 per case.

Seat Belt - Driver $ 111.00 per case

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The Serious Youthful Offender fee is $169 per case.

Serious Youthful Offender $ 169.00 per case

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The citation in contempt fee is $163 per case or child.

Citation in Contempt $ 163.00 per case/child

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The non-moving violation fee is $81 per case.

Non-moving violation $ 81.00 per case

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The juvenile tobacco offense fee is $135 per case.

Juvenile Tobacco Offense: $ 135.00 per case

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The probation violation fee is $50 per case.

Probation Violation $ 50.00 per case

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

The diversion fee is $25.

Diversion $ 25.00

Page 62 | Juvenile Court Fee Schedule

An in-camera interview record or transcript must be sealed and may be opened only by the Court or court order; child’s counsel may access the transcript only upon written motion and a signed judgment entry, while parents may not access the report.

The record or transcript of any in-camera interview shall be sealed, to be opened only by the Court or upon order of the Court. Only Counsel for the child may have access to the transcript of the child’s interview and only and then only upon written motion and judgment entry signed by the Court. The parents shall have no access to the report of the interview, even if the record has been transcribed for purposes of the appeal or objections.

Page 8 | RULE 1.03 COURT RECORDS

The filing party must omit personal identifiers from submitted case documents; the Court need not check for their omission and will not refuse a filing solely on that basis.

Superintendence Rule 45 (D) provides that when submitting a case document to the Court, the filing party shall omit personal identifiers from the document. Additionally, the responsibility for omitting personal identifiers from a document submitted to the Court rests solely with the filing party. The Court is not required to review the document to confirm omission of personal identifiers and shall not refuse to accept or file the document on that basis.

Page 24 | RULE 5.01 PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

Foster or kinship caregiver identity and contact information provided for notice purposes is not accessible to the public or any party and must be maintained in the Court’s family file.

Information regarding the identity of and contact information for foster or kinship Caregivers provided to assist the Court in fulfilling its duty to give notice under this rule is not accessible to the public, including to any party to a case. The Court shall maintain this information in its family file.

Page 32 | RULE 5.17 NOTICE TO FOSTER/KINSHIP CAREGIVERS

Documents may contain only the last four digits of the parties' Social Security numbers, while the stated rule also permits the date of birth of any minor child.

All documents shall only contain the last four digits of the Social Security number of the parties and the date of birth of any minor child(ren).

Page 34 | RULE 7.04 PARENTAGE ACTION, MOTION TO MODIFY VISITS, CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY, SHARED PARENTING

A party receiving a written report may not reproduce or distribute it, or any part of it, without the Court’s permission.

No party receiving a copy of the written report may reproduce, copy, share, or distribute the report, or any part, excerpt, or image from it, by any means without the permission of the Court.

Page 44 | RULE 11.05 REPORT

Records of cases adjudicated delinquent for aggravated murder, murder, or rape may not be sealed.

(E) Cases adjudicated delinquent for committing Aggravated Murder, Murder, and Rape, shall not be sealed as outlined in Section 2151.356(A).

Page 54 | RULE 18 SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS

Before eFiling a document containing Social Security or taxpayer-identification numbers or financial account numbers, the eFiler must redact them; including personal identifiers or private information may cause rejection.

It is, however, the eFiler’s responsibility to redact Social Security or taxpayer- identification numbers and financial account numbers prior to eFiling any documents containing such information. The inclusion of personal identifiers and/or private information may be cause for rejection of the filing.

Page 58 | Confidentiality and Private Information

Complete Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and employer or employee identification numbers must be omitted before submission or filing.

Please do not provide complete Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or employer and/or employee identification numbers, since they are also considered personal identifiers which must be omitted prior to submission or filing.

Page 85 | Appendix D — Personal Identifier Sheet

The court security plan must not be treated as a public record.

The plan shall not be a public record.

Page 15 | SUP. R. 9 SECURITY PLAN

Information describing the type or level of security in a court building that is contained in a court security review must not be treated as a public record.

For purposes of ensuring security in court facilities, information describing the type or level of security in a building in which court is conducted and that is contained in a court security review conducted by a local court or the Supreme Court shall not be a public record.

Page 15 | SUP. R. 9 SECURITY PLAN

The entire Security Plan must be maintained as confidential and not as a matter of public record.

Pursuant to a Supreme Court of Ohio resolution dated July 26, 1995, the Seneca County Probate Court has determined the entire Security Plan as submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio, effective June 26, 1995, be maintained as confidential and not a matter of public record.

Page 16 | LOC. R. 9.1 (PLAN CONFIDENTIALITY)

Records from the listed proceedings and other records confidential by statute may be accessed only as authorized by the Judge.

(C) Adoption, mental illness, and mental retardation proceedings are confidential. Records of those proceedings, and other records that are confidential by statute, may be accessed as authorized by the Judge.

Page 29 | Examination of Probate Records

Records excluded from public inspection under applicable law must not be released to the general public.

Certain records kept by this Court are excluded from public inspection by applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, and the Rules of Superintendence, for the Courts of Ohio, if applicable, (and any amendments thereto), and shall not be released to the general public.

Page 30 | LOC. R. 55.2 (PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY)

When permitted by Ohio law, exempt portions of a partially public record must be redacted, the remainder released, and each redaction explained.

If portions of a record are public and portions are exempt, the exempt portions are to be redacted and the remainder released, if permitted by Ohio law. If there are redactions, each redaction must be accompanied by a supporting explanation.

Page 30 | LOC. R. 55.2 (PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY)

Social security numbers on marriage applications and estate tax returns are kept as confidential, non-public records.

Social security numbers disclosed on marriage applications and estate tax returns are sequestered as confidential non-public records.

Page 31 | LOC. R. 55.3 (SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS/ACCOUNT NUMBERS)

Public filings may disclose only the last four digits of financial account numbers, and the filer must redact the remaining digits.

B. All financial account numbers in any public record document filed in this court shall disclose only the last four digits of the account number. It is the responsibility of the person filing the document to redact the remaining digits of the account number.

Page 31 | LOC. R. 55.3 (SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS/ACCOUNT NUMBERS)

Public filings must not disclose full social security numbers, and the filer must redact them before filing.

A. Social security numbers are confidential and the full social security number shall not be filed in any filing in this court that is available for inspection by the general public. It is the responsibility of the person filing the public record document to comply with this rule and to redact the public record document before filing to conform to this rule.

Page 31 | LOC. R. 55.3 (SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS/ACCOUNT NUMBERS)

The applicant must black out Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and driver’s license issuance and expiration dates on all submitted documents.

The applicant must redact (black out) social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and driver’s license issuance and expiration dates on all documents submitted to protect the privacy and confidential information of the applicant or minor.

Page 83 | Documentation Requirements on Name Change Proceedings

If an applicant for a name change or name conformity desires the proceeding and the record to be confidential, the applicant must file a request for confidentiality supported by an

If an applicant for a name change or name conformity desires the proceeding and the record to be confidential, the applicant must file a request for confidentiality supported by an

Page 84 | Confidentiality

If the Court grants the request, it will waive notice and permanently seal the file.

If the Court grants the applicant’s request, the Court will waive notice and permanently seal the file.

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After trial, a Guardian Ad Litem may file a written request to restrict public access to all or part of the report to protect privacy, confidentiality, or safety.

A Guardian Ad Litem may file a written request to restrict public access to the Guardian Ad Litem Report or a portion of the report, after trial, to preserve the privacy, confidentiality, or safety of the parties or the person for whom the Guardian Ad Litem was appointed in accordance with Rule 45 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.

Page 44 | RULE 11.05 REPORT

If the prosecuting attorney objects to expungement, the Court must hold a hearing before expunging the records.

If the prosecuting attorney files a response that objects to the expungement of the records, the Court must conduct a hearing before the records may be expunged, as defined in Section 2151.358 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Page 54 | RULE 18 SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS

The Court must expunge sealed records by the earlier of five years after sealing or when the juvenile reaches age 23.

(C) The Court must expunge all sealed records either five years from sealing or upon the juvenile reaching age 23, whichever comes first.

Page 54 | RULE 18 SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS

A continuance motion must be written, state the specific reason, be served on the opposing party as soon as possible before the hearing, and the movant must first attempt to obtain the opposing party’s consent.

All Motions for Continuance must be in writing and state the specific reason for the continuance. All motions for continuance must be served upon the opposing party(ies) prior to the hearing as soon as possible. The Movant shall first attempt to secure consent of the opposing

Page 24 | RULE 5.02 CONTINUANCES

Continuance motions must state whether consent was obtained or denied and the number of prior continuances; both sides must approve, and the request must include the specified dates and reasons. A continuance on the hearing date requires good cause, and the ruling may be reserved when necessary to preserve service or notice.

party(ies); set forth in the motion whether consent was obtained or denied; and shall state the number of prior continuances. Both sides must approve of the continuance. No case will be continued on the day of the hearing except for good cause shown. All continuances shall contain the date on which the need for the continuance arose, the reason(s) for requesting the continuance, and the date in which all attorneys of record, parties and Guardian ad litems were notified of the requested continuance. Ruling on a continuance request may be reserved until the scheduled hearing date where continuances on the record are necessary to preserve service or notice on parties.

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For a continuance motion based on conflicting trial assignment dates, the Court may deny the motion unless it includes a copy of the conflicting assignment and is filed at least ten days before the hearing, subject to good cause.

The Court may, unless good cause is shown, deny any motion for continuance due to conflict of trial assignment dates unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached to the motion and the motion is filed not less than ten days prior to hearing.

Page 25 | Rule 5.04 Conflict of Trial Assignment Dates

A continuance of the hearing will not be granted without written permission from the assigned Judge.

No continuances of the hearing will be granted without written permission of the assigned Judge.

Page 37 | 8. OUT-OF-STATE RELOCATION

Except on the Court’s own motion, a continuance or extension 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 and extension of time 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.

Page 31 | SUP. R. 56 CONTINUANCES & REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

Applications to continue hearings, pretrials, or trials must be submitted at least 7 days before the scheduled event, unless there is an emergency or the Court finds cause sufficient.

All applications for continuances of hearings, pretrials and trials shall be submitted to the Court at least 7 days prior to the scheduled date for the event sought to be continued, absent emergency or cause deemed sufficient by the Court.

Page 32 | LOC. R. 56.2 (TIMELINESS)

An extension of the account deadline requires an application to be filed and approved.

(A) Within six months of appointment, every administrator and executor shall render a final and distributive account of the administrator’s or executor’s administration of the estate, unless an application to extend has been filed and approved.

Page 48 | LOC. R. 64.1 (ACCOUNTS OF ADMINISTRATORS AND EXECUTORS)

If the required filings for a final account are not provided, an extension of time must be filed.

If not all filings listed above are provided to the Court, an extension of time needs to be filed.

Page 49 | Accounts

An emergency guardianship may last up to 72 hours; after a hearing, the court may extend it for good cause for a specified period of no more than 30 additional days.

As provided by statute, the Court may appoint an emergency guardian for a maximum period of seventy-two (72) hours. For good cause shown, after hearing, the Court may extend an emergency guardianship for a specified period, but not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days.

Page 54 | LOC. R. 66.03(A) Emergency Guardianships

If the required inventory forms are incomplete, an extension must be filed, and the Court will not accept the inventory until all required paperwork is provided.

(F) If all necessary forms for filing an Inventory is not complete, then an extension of time needs to be filed. The Court will not accept an Inventory unless all paperwork is provided. (Inventory 6.0, Schedule of Assets 6.1, Waiver of Notice 6.2 and/or Notice of Hearing 6.3).

Page 75 | LOC. R. 75.5 (INVENTORY)

An inventory-filing extension application must state the time needed, and its accompanying judgment entry must leave space for the Court to enter the number of days granted.

Applications for an extension shall set forth the time needed and the accompanying judgment entry shall have a blank space for the Court to insert the number of days granted.

Page 75 | LOC. R. 75.5 (INVENTORY)

A continuance to extend these filing deadlines requires the fiduciary’s signature or good cause shown.

A continuance to extend the time for filing an inventory, account, guardian’s report or statement of expert evaluation shall not be granted unless the fiduciary has signed for the continuance or unless for good cause shown.

Page 87 | SUP. R. 78 PROBATE DIVISION OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS -- CASE MANAGEMENT IN DECEDENT’S ESTATES, GUARDIANSHIP, AND TRUSTS (B)

A continuance of the pretrial conference must be requested by motion at least 7 days before the scheduled date, unless there is an emergency or the Court deems cause sufficient.

All requests for continuances of the pretrial conference shall be by motion and shall be submitted to the Court at least 7 days prior to the scheduled date for the pretrial conference, absent emergency or cause deemed sufficient by the Court.

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Unless otherwise ordered, substitution of a trial attorney is not a basis for postponing a trial or hearing.

Unless otherwise ordered, the substitution of a trial attorney shall not serve as a basis for postponement of a trial or any hearing.

Page 18 | RULE 3.02 WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

The Court may deny a continuance based on a conflicting court appearance if the conflict was apparent when the attorney took the case.

The Court may deny continuances because a hearing previously scheduled in this Court conflicts with the scheduled appearance of the attorney in another case when that conflict was apparent when the attorney took the case.

Page 25 | Rule 5.04 Conflict of Trial Assignment Dates

Failure to comply with the praecipe rule is not grounds for a continuance due to failed service unless the filer shows they lacked timely knowledge of the person’s name or location and could not reasonably have obtained that information in time.

If this rule is not complied with, the failure of the subpoenaed party to appear because of failure of service shall not constitute grounds for continuance. This rule applies unless it can be shown that the person filing the praecipe was unaware of the name or the location of the persons sought to be subpoenaed in sufficient time to comply and that such information could not reasonably have been obtained in time.

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The Court will grant an extension of time when good cause is shown.

The Court will grant an extension of time for good cause shown.

Page 90 | Notice to File Inventory in Estates, Trusts or Guardianships

The Court will grant extensions for administrator or executor accounts for the listed estate-related reasons, including other reasons subject to Court approval when filing would be detrimental to the estate or its beneficiaries or heirs.

The Court will grant extensions for the following reasons: 1.) Extensions for Accounts of Administrators and Executors. a.) An Ohio estate tax return must be filed for the estate. b.) A proceeding contesting the validity of the decedent’s will pursuant to section 2107.71 of the Revised Code has been commenced. c.) The surviving spouse has filed an election to take against the will. d.) The administrator or executor is a party in a civil action. e.) The estate is insolvent. f.) For other reasons set forth by the administrator or executor, subject to Court approval, it would be detrimental to the estate and its beneficiaries or heirs to file a final and distributive account.

Page 92 | Applications to Sell Personalty; Accounts

Extensions for accounts of trustees and other fiduciaries are available for good cause shown.

3.) Extensions for Accounts of Trustees and other fiduciaries. a.) For good cause shown

Page 93 | Accounts

If a transcript is necessary, a party may move for an extension of time to file objections or an appeal so the transcript can be prepared.

If a transcript is necessary, a party may file a Motion for Extension of Time to File Objections or Appeal to allow for preparation of transcript.

Page 45 | RULE 13.01 OBJECTION TO THE MAGISTRATE’S DECISION

The Court is able to accommodate extensions of time to file a Report of Distribution.

5.) The Court is able to accommodate extensions of time for the filing of a Report of Distribution.

Page 93 | A. Report of Distribution

The Court is able to accommodate extensions of time to file the guardian’s report and statement of expert evaluation.

g. The Court is able to accommodate extensions of time for filing the guardian’s report and the statement of expert evaluation.

Page 94 | 7. Guardian’s Report, Statement of Expert Evaluation, and Annual Guardianship Plans

Before final disposition, an attorney or party must not discuss the merits with the presiding Judge or Magistrate orally or in writing unless opposing counsel or the unrepresented party is present.

No attorney or party shall discuss, or attempt to discuss, the merits, either orally or in writing, of any litigation with any Judge or Magistrate presiding over the matter before final disposition thereof without the presence of opposing counsel, or the unrepresented party.

Page 8 | 1.04 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE

All parties shall advise the assigned Judge or Magistrate of any domestic violence allegations known to them to exist or to have existed in the past, or which may become known to them following entry of the Order to Mediation but before conclusion of all mediation proceedings, which allegations involve any two or more persons whose attendance is required by the referral Order.

All parties shall advise the assigned Judge or Magistrate of any domestic violence allegations known to them to exist or to have existed in the past, or which may become known to them following entry of the Order to Mediation but before conclusion of all mediation proceedings, which allegations involve any two or more persons whose attendance is required by the referral Order.

Page 50 | RULE 16.04 CASE SELECTION

Letters, emails, and facsimiles may not be used to communicate directly with the judge or magistrate and will be returned or destroyed.

Letters received by the Court shall not be accepted as an attempted form of direct communication with the Judge or Magistrate. Any letter, e-mail, or facsimile will be returned to the party or destroyed.

Page 28 | LOC. R. 54.06 (EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE)

Attorneys and parties must not discuss a case’s merits with its presiding judge or magistrate before final disposition unless opposing counsel or the unrepresented party is present.

No attorney or party shall discuss, or attempt to discuss, the merits, either orally of in writing, of any litigation with any Judge or Magistrate presiding over the matter before final disposition thereof without the presence of opposing counsel, or the unrepresented party.

Page 28 | LOC. R. 54.06 (EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE)

Attorneys must cooperate with the Court in scheduling appearances and have a copy of their calendar available at scheduling, status, and pretrial conferences and hearings.

(A) Each attorney shall cooperate fully with the Court in the scheduling of all appearances before the Court with consideration for prior scheduled appearances in other courts. Each attorney shall have a copy of his or her calendar available at all scheduling conferences, status conferences, pretrial conferences, and hearings.

Page 18 | RULE 3.03 ATTORNEY SCHEDULING

Appointed attorneys must maintain a working phone with a secretary or voicemail so they can respond to calls from the Court or clients.

The attorney shall have a working phone with a secretary/or voicemail to be able to respond to calls from the Court or clients.

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Appointed attorneys must promptly inform the Court of any change of address or phone number.

The attorney shall inform the Court promptly of a change of address or phone number.

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During the stay, the party may be ordered to cooperate with discovery and notify the Court upon returning.

During the pendency, the party may be Ordered to cooperate in all discovery procedures and to notify the Court upon his/her return.

Page 30 | RULE 5.13 SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT (SCRA)

Should the Guardian ad litem require a fee arrangement inconsistent with those set forth in the Order of Appointment or the Local Rules, he/she shall so notify the Court prior to accepting appointment.

Should the Guardian ad litem require a fee arrangement inconsistent with those set forth in the Order of Appointment or the Local Rules, he/she shall so notify the Court prior to accepting appointment.

Page 44 | RULE 11.07 GUARDIAN FEES

The residential parent must notify the Court of an intent to relocate.

The residential parent must notify the Court of their intent to relocate.

Page 82 | Address and Telephone Numbers

If a request is unclear, the records custodian must contact the requester for clarification and should assist in revising it.

If it is not clear what records are being sought, the records custodian must contact the requestor for clarification and should assist the requestor in revising the request by informing the requestor of the manner in which the office keeps its records.

Page 30 | LOC. R. 55.2 (PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY)

Written information requests may be hand delivered, mailed, or faxed to the Court.

Written requests may be hand delivered, mailed or faxed to the Court and must be accompanied by a signed release of information.

Page 7 | RULE 1.03 COURT RECORDS

Comments or complaints about guardians may be submitted in writing to the Probate Court’s stated address or by fax to the stated number.

Comments or complaints may be submitted in writing to Probate Court, 103 E. Market St., Tiffin, Ohio, 44883 or via facsimile at (419) 447-1167.

Page 54 | LOC. R. 66.03(B) Guardian Comments & Complaints