Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge John J. Mascio

Judge • Steubenville Municipal Court, Ohio

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Steubenville Municipal Court, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 167 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Public records request

    A public records request must be in writing and identify the specific information sought.

  • Applies to
    Public records request

    A person requesting mailed public records must provide the mailing address.

  • Applies to
    Criminal case

    Criminal cases and traffic citations carrying a jail sentence must include a police report and a L.E.A.D.S. printout.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Case

    Each case is assessed one court cost.

  • Applies to
    Fines and court costs

    Fines and court costs are due at the dispositional hearing; a defendant seeking more time must appear before the Judge for a review date.

  • Applies to
    Public records request

    Public records requests incur copying, certification, and mailing charges, which must be paid before mailing; personal checks are not accepted.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    48 hours

    Allow 48 hours of advance notice for the Court to compile and copy older records.

  • The moving party must obtain a hearing date when filing the motion.

  • Motions must meet the filing deadlines in the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure unless the Court orders otherwise.

Service

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  • Warrants, complaints, traffic tickets, and minor-misdemeanor citations must be properly served on the defendant, or the complaint or citation will be dismissed.

  • A complaint summons must be served in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Procedure.

  • The plaintiff must obtain service of the summons within six months after filing the cause of action.

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