Judge Timothy S. Sell

Applies to

Divorce action with publication notice

For a divorce action with publication notice, the attorney must arrange publication and file proof with the Clerk.

Applies to

Affidavit of inability to pay or secure costs

An attorney seeking approval to file an affidavit of inability to pay or secure costs must certify that the party paid no money to the attorney and, to the attorney’s best knowledge and belief, cannot make the deposit.

Applies to

Fax filing

Must include

caption, judge name, case number

A fax filing must include a cover page with the listed court, case, document, transmission, filer, and cost information.

Civil actions and proceedings will not be accepted for filing until a deposit is made to secure costs.

Fee

300 $

Applies to

Civil complaint or appeal other than foreclosure

The advance deposit for a civil complaint or appeal to the Court of Common Pleas, other than foreclosure, is $300.

Fee

600 $

Applies to

Civil foreclosure

The advance deposit for a civil foreclosure is $600.

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

If a fax filing lacks required cover-page information, the Clerk may file it or place it in the failed-fax file, in which case it is not considered filed.

The Clerk need not notify the sender of a failed fax filing but may do so if practicable.

Applies to

Pleadings and other papers

Pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Clerk by fax at the listed number, subject to the rule’s conditions.

Fax filings must be sent through the Clerk of Courts' facsimile equipment and may not be sent directly to the court for filing.

Applies to

Pretrial statement

The pretrial statement may be e-mailed to the assignment commissioner at akirtley@shelbycountycommonpleas.com and a copy forwarded to opposing counsel.