Judge Michael A. Bonfiglio

Applies to

Document filed by represented party

Must include

caption, case number

The first page of each document filed by a represented party must identify the case caption and number, document title, and responsible attorney's specified contact and code information.

Applies to

Filed document

Mailing addresses for all parties and counsel must be provided with the correct ZIP code.

Applies to

Complaint

The plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney must file one complaint copy for each defendant to be served with summons.

Applies to

Facsimile filing

The Clerk will not accept by fax a document that requires a filing fee.

Filing fees, deposits, and copy costs are collected by credit card or deposit when the clerk processes the filing, and an electronic filing requiring a fee may be rejected if the filer does not comply with the court’s payment mechanism.

Fee

10

Applies to

Jury trial demand

A party whose jury demand is not used must pay $10 per prospective juror in attendance unless the demand is withdrawn by noon of the last working day before trial.

If a fax is sent without the required cover-page information, the Clerk may either docket and file it or place it among failed fax filings, in which case it is not considered filed.

Deadline

5 court days

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a missing exhibit must be filed separately within five court days after the fax filing; failure may result in the document or exhibit being stricken.

An accepted fax filing is considered filed as of the date and time the Clerk received the transmission.

Service

Publication

For service by publication, attorneys are directed to use the Toledo Legal News or another publication designated by the Judge.

The specified orders, pleadings, discovery papers, motions, notices, and similar papers must be served on each party, subject to the stated exceptions.

Parties in default for failure to appear need not be served, except that pleadings asserting new or additional relief or damages must be served in the manner used for summons.