Union County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Motions must include a supporting memorandum; opposing parties must respond within 14 days after service, after which the matter is deemed submitted when briefing time expires.

Motions shall be accompanied by a memorandum stating the grounds therefore and citing the authorities and reasons relied upon. Within 14 days after service of such Motion, each party opposing the Motion shall respond. Upon expiration of the time for filing memoranda, the matter shall be deemed submitted.

CRITICAL

Failure to file a memorandum when required waives the opportunity and consents to immediate submission for decision.

Failure to file a memorandum at the time required is a waiver and consent to submit the issue or case to the Court forthwith for decision.

WARNING

The Court may decide motions under Civil Rule 7(B)(2), and will set an oral hearing only if the requesting party demonstrates the need in writing before the 14-day period expires.

Motions shall, at the discretion of the Court, be ruled upon pursuant to Civ.R. 7(B)(2). Oral hearings on motions shall be set only where the party seeking same demonstrates such need in writing prior to the expiration of fourteen days.

INFO

Domestic relations matters are referred to a magistrate under Ohio Civil Rule 53.

The parties in Domestic Relations cases not being by the Constitution entitled to a trial by jury, and it is deemed to be for the best interests of the parties that any matters be referred to a Magistrate of this Court in accordance with Rule 53 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

INFO

Civil jury cases and other civil cases requested by counsel or required by the Court may be assigned for a pretrial conference.

All civil jury cases, and such other civil cases as counsel may request, or the Court requires, may be assigned for pretrial conference.