Steubenville Municipal Court, Ohio Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Limited driving privilege application

Proof of insurance with an effective date covering both specified dates must be provided, as a card or insurance policy.

1. Proof of insurance with effective date. (Effective from Both from date of offense and date of limited driving privilege. _to A. Card or B. Insurance policy

CRITICAL

Applies to

Public records request

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

Public records must be requested in writing listing the specific information needed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Speedy trial waiver

A defendant may waive the right to a speedy trial only in writing, on the record, and in open court.

The defendant may only waive his/her right to a speedy trial in writing, on the record, and in open Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pro hac vice application

An out-of-state attorney seeking pro hac vice admission must complete the listed oath, written certifications, sponsorship and co-counsel requirements, and submit the specified entry and certificates; admission remains discretionary with the Trial Judge.

An attorney not licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio, but who is duly licensed to practice law in any other state or the District of Columbia, may, in the discretion of the Trial Judge, be permitted to represent a party or parties in any litigation pending or to be filed in this Court after completion of all of the following conditions: File a written oath substantially in compliance with Rule I, Section 8A of the Rules for the Government of the Bar as follows: , hereby (swear or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Constitution and the laws of Ohio, and I will abide by the Code of Professional Conduct; In my capacity as an attorney and officer of the Court, I will conduct myself with dignity and civility and show respect toward judges, court staff, clients, fellow professionals, and all other persons. I will honestly, faithfully, and competently discharge the duties of an attorney at law. (So help me God.) B. Certify in writing that he or she has familiarized himself or herself with Local Court Rules and will familiarize himself or herself with the appropriate Criminal or Civil Rules, the Rules of Evidence and the Code of Professional Responsibility; C. Be sponsored in writing by an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio. The motion made by the licensed attorney shall certify such out-of-state counsel's compliance with this rule and the Rules for the Government of the Bar; D. The sponsoring attorney shall submit with the motion and certification an entry authorizing the approval of the motion; E. The sponsoring attorney, or any other attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio, shall be co-counsel with the attorney admitted pro hac vice. F. Provide the Court with a Certificate of Good Standing. G. Provide a certificate of pro hac vice registration per S.Ct R. XII(A)(3).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment entry

The parties must prepare Judgment Entries for hearings when ordered, unless the Court orders otherwise.

The parties as ordered shall prepare all Judgment Entries for hearings unless otherwise ordered.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Garnishment or debtor exam

A plaintiff seeking garnishments or debtor's exams must provide the information needed to complete them.

The Plaintiff must provide the necessary information to fill out the garnishments or debtor's exams.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Limited driving privilege application

A judgment entry granting limited driving privileges is required.

3. Judgment entry granting limited driving privileges.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written motion

Must include

proposed order

Written motions that do not require a hearing must include a proposed Judgment Entry.

A proposed Judgment Entry must accompany written motions not requiring a hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Approved list removal request

An attorney may be removed from the approved appointment list upon written request.

Attorneys may De removed from the approved list upon written request.

WARNING

Applies to

Public records request

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

If documents are to be mailed, the address must be provided.

INFO

Applies to

Motion

A proposed judgment entry may be submitted with a motion.

Proposed Judgment Entries may be submitted with the Motion.

INFO

Applies to

Garnishment

For small claims judgments, a pro se plaintiff may request the forms needed to file garnishments from the Deputy Clerks.

As to small claims judgments the Deputy Clerks shall provide the pro se Plaintiff with all forms to file garnishments upon request.