Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 147 rules apply across Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Service

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  • Deadline
    3 calendar days

    A written praecipe for transcript must be served on the chief court reporter within three days after filing objections, an appeal, contra-objections, or an appeal reply.

  • Applies to
    Additional witness information

    If the court so orders, counsel must provide opposing counsel of record, in writing and within a reasonable time before trial, the names and addresses of additional witnesses and the general nature of their testimony, except for rebuttal witnesses.

  • Deadline
    2 calendar days
    Applies to
    Sheriffs sale notice
    Service
    Personal service

    The judgment creditor must serve written notice under Civil Rule 5 on the judgment debtor and each other action party no later than two weeks before the sheriff's sale.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Praecipe for transcript

    The praecipe must be filed with the Clerk.

  • Applies to
    Preliminary judicial report or title commitment

    The plaintiff's attorney must file a Preliminary Judicial Report or authorized Title Commitment with the Clerk when filing the complaint.

  • Applies to
    Certificate of readiness

    The attorney must file and sign a Certificate of Readiness with required supporting documentation demonstrating that the plaintiff is the real party in interest and the case is ready against all necessary parties.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    30 calendar days
    Applies to
    Transcript

    When a transcript is necessary to support objections or an appeal, the moving party must file it within 30 days after filing the objections or appeal, unless the assigned judge extends that time in writing because the court reporter cannot complete the transcript.

  • The Clerk will not accept a foreclosure complaint for filing if the required Preliminary Judicial Report or Title Commitment, Certificate of Readiness, and supporting documentation are not presented with the complaint.

  • Deadline
    72 hours

    An order to withdraw or cancel a sheriff's sale must be filed at least 72 hours before the scheduled sale.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $620
    Applies to
    Order of sale publication deposit

    The Order of Sale Publication deposit filing fee is $620.00 effective October 1, 2007.

  • Fee
    $220
    Applies to
    Online sheriff sale license

    The online sheriff-sale licensing fee is a one-time charge of $220.00 per case.

  • Fee
    $14.5
    Applies to
    Publication of calendars and notices

    For each case requiring publication of calendars or notices whose fees are not fixed by law, the filing party must pay The Akron Legal News $14.50.

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About Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

**Courthouse:** 209 S. High Street, Akron, OH 44308 (court phone 330.643.2162) **Court:** Judge McLaughlin’s Court Judge McLaughlin’s Courtroom is located on the 3rd Floor of the Courthouse Annex. When you enter the Courthouse, you are on the Basement Level. **Chambers Staff** - Bailiff: Rebecca Brown, 330.643.2247 - Judicial Attorney: Paul Zindle, 330.643.2248 - Judicial Assistant: Jerica Roberts, 330.643.7732 **Fax:** 330.643.2410

Common questions about Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin's rules

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. A motion to appear virtually must be filed by noon three days before the scheduled hearing and should explain why virtual appearance will not affect proceeding integrity and what circumstances necessitate it.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Order Regarding Criminal Hearings Before Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin
Complete rules summary for Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

A motion to appear virtually must be filed by noon three days before the scheduled hearing and should explain why virtual appearance will not affect proceeding integrity and what circumstances necessitate it.

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