South Euclid Municipal Court, Ohio Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Unless an exception applies or the court orders otherwise, summary-judgment motions are heard without oral argument no sooner than 30 days after service; opposing affidavits may be filed before the hearing, and a cross-motion moves the hearing date to 30 days after its service.

(B) Motions For Summary Judgment. Unless otherwise provided in the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure or these Local Rules or otherwise ordered by the court, motions for summary judgment shall be heard on briefs and other materials authorized by Civil Rule 56 without oral arguments no sooner than thirty days after the service of the motion upon the opposing party. The adverse party prior to the day of the hearing may serve and file opposing party affidavits. In the event the adverse party also files a motion for summary judgment, the hearing date shall be extended to thirty days from the service upon the opposing party of the latter motion.

Unless another rule provides otherwise, an opposition brief or memorandum for a motion other than summary judgment must be served and filed within 14 days after the motion is filed.

(A) Motions Other Than for Summary Judgment. Unless otherwise provided in the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure or these Local Rules, each party opposing a motion except a motion for summary judgment shall serve and file the brief or memorandum in opposition within fourteen (14) days after the motion was filed with the court.