Upper Sandusky Municipal Court, Ohio
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- An application to continue a pre-trial conference must be addressed to the assigned judge.
- A party seeking a continuance of a trial or hearing must file a written motion stating the reason.
- When counsel has another trial scheduled for the same date, the case set first has priority and is to be tried on its assigned date.
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Document Format Requirements3 rules
All motions shall be made in writing
The electronically produced ticket shall conform in all substantive respects to the Ohio Uniform Traffic Ticket set forth in the Ohio Traffic Rules' Appendix of Forms.
Objections to the referee’s findings must be filed in writing.
Court's wording
The referee shall, at the conclusion of each case, serve a copy of his findings upon the plaintiff and defendant and inform the parties that they may file objections to the referee’s findings within 14 days, in writing.
Document Filing Requirements17 rules
When separate conclusions of fact and law are requested, the requesting party must prepare proposed conclusions and send them to opposing counsel within five days of the request.
Court's wording
When conclusions of fact found separately from conclusions of law are requested, the party requesting same shall, within five days after such request, prepare proposed conclusions of fact and conclusions of law and submit the same to opposite counsel and within five days after their receipt by him/her, the same shall be submitted to the Court, together with his/her objections thereto, if any, suggestions in writing.
The trial judge may require attorneys or parties in any case to prepare journal entries and to submit them to opposing counsel or parties who shall approve or reject the same within five days from the date received. Such entries shall be approved by the trial judge, or, in his absence, by another judge, before being placed upon the journal.
All entries or other dismissals terminating any case shall indicate the responsibility for payment of court costs.
All motions must be in writing and accompanied by a written memorandum containing citations or the arguments of counsel.
The journal entry shall state which party will pay the court costs.
All Civil cases shall be tried to the Court, unless either party shall in writing not less than fourteen (14) days after the service of the last issue pleading demand a jury, or unless the Court in the interest of justice on its own motion orders a trial by jury.
Counsel for the party in whose favor an order or judgment is rendered shall prepare a journal entry.
A small-claims transfer request requires filing a motion and affidavit.
Court's wording
Upon filing of motion and affidavit, as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 1925.10, and upon payment of the required cost, the small claim will be transferred to the regular docket. No transfer will be granted until the filing costs are paid.
Judgment entries shall be prepared by the party in whose favor the order or judgment is rendered and submitted to the Court within five (5) days.
A small claims action is commenced by filing a small claims petition, pursiant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1925.04.
Debtor shall either exhibit his payroll record or mail the same to the Clerk with the remittance in order that the amount of the payment may be verified.
All motions shall be made in writing and accomp- anied by a written memorandum containg the arguments of counsel.
The Ohio Uniform Traffic Ticket shall be used in all moving traffic cases and the Clerk of this Court shall be the issuing authority.
Every criminal action in the Court shall be commenced by filing in the Clerk’s office a proper affidavit.
The objections to the referee’s findings should state, with speci-ficity, the reason a new hearing is requested.
Defendants charged with qualifying traffic offenses or minor misdemeanors may use the stated clerk’s-office procedure, and the plea and waiver must substantially follow the form set out below.
Court's wording
It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that all defendants charged with a traffic offense or with a minor misdemeanor for which the penalty does not exceed a fine of $150.00 may, within the time the defendant is ordered to appear before this Court, appear personally at the office of the Clerk of Court, or her designate, and upon signing a plea of guilty and a waiver of trial, in the form hereinafter set forth, pay a stated fine and stated cost. It is further ordered that the above referred to plea of guilty and waiver shall be substantially in the following form:
a memorandum of the matters agreed upon should first be filed in said case.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The Clerk of Courts must submit the required reports electronically through the Ohio Supreme Court website.
The Clerk of Courts shall submit, in electronic format, via the Ohio Supreme Court website reports as required by Supreme Court Sup.R. 37.01 through 37.03.
Page 32 | LOCAL RULE 29 — SUPREME COURT WEBSITE LOGIN CREDENTIALS
The Court permits the use and filing of computer- or electronically produced tickets.
The use and filing of a ticket that is produced by computer or other electronic means is hereby authorized in the Upper Sandusky Municipal Court.
Page 28 | LOCAL RULE 25.01
The Court permits the Ohio Department of Public Safety to submit electronic citation data.
The Upper Sandusky Municipal Court hereby authorizes the submission of electronic citation data from the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS).
Page 28 | LOCAL RULE 25.02
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Opposing counsel or parties must approve or reject submitted journal entries within five days after receipt.
who shall approve or reject the same within five days from the date received.
Page 8 | Rule 6 — Journal Entries
Within five days after receiving the proposed conclusions, the requesting party must submit them to the Court with any objections and written suggestions.
within five days after their receipt by him/her, the same shall be submitted to the Court, together with his/her objections thereto, if any, suggestions in writing.
Page 8 | Rule 6 — Journal Entries
The requesting party must prepare and submit proposed conclusions of fact and law to opposing counsel within five days after the request.
the party requesting same shall, within five days after such request, prepare proposed conclusions of fact and conclusions of law and submit the same to opposite counsel
Page 8 | Rule 6 — Journal Entries
A party seeking a certified court reporter instead of a recording device must request one at least 14 days before trial.
Any party desiring a certified court reporter, in lieu of a recording device, shall make such a request at least 14 days prior to the trial
Page 9 | Rule 7 — Court Reporters
Counsel must obtain service within six months of filing or the case may be dismissed ten days after notice unless good cause is shown.
In the event there is a failure of service, the clerk shall notify counsel immediately. If counsel fails to obtain service of summons within six (6) months from the date the cause of action has been filed, then the clerk shall notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in ten (10) days unless good cause is shown to the contrary.
Page 13 | Rule 11(C)(1), Clerical steps
After notice of default following perfected service, an entry must be submitted within fifteen days to avoid possible dismissal.
Upon perfection of service, the clerk shall notify counsel of the default and that a failure to submit an entry within fifteen (15) days may result in the case being dismissed.
Page 13 | Rule 11(C)(2), Clerical steps
If a case not set for trial has had no activity for six months, it may be dismissed within one week after notice unless good cause is shown.
If no action has been taken on a file for a six (6) month period and the case is not set for trial, then the clerk shall notify the party that the matter will be dismissed within one (1) week unless good cause is shown.
Page 13 | Rule 11(C)(4), Clerical steps
If a promised settlement entry is not received within thirty days, it must be received within ten days after notice to avoid dismissal.
When a file has been marked “settlement entry to come” and the entry has not been received within thirty (30) days, then the Clerk shall notify the party that his case will be dismissed unless the entry is received within ten (10) days.
Page 13 | Rule 11(C)(5), Clerical steps
Motions are considered submitted at the end of the fourteen-day period unless the Court extends the time.
All motions will be considered submitted at the end of said fourteen (14) day period unless time is extended by the Court.
Page 14 | Rule 11(D)(2), Motions
A settlement may avoid trial without an entry, but the entry must be filed within thirty days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.
The avoidance of trial by settlement shall be allowed without the filing of an entry, but such entry shall be filed within thirty (30) days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Page 16 | Judgement Entries
A written jury demand must be made not less than fourteen days after service of the last issue pleading; the court may also order a jury trial on its own motion in the interest of justice.
All Civil cases shall be tried to the Court, unless either party shall in writing not less than fourteen (14) days after the service of the last issue pleading demand a jury, or unless the Court in the interest of justice on its own motion orders a trial by jury.
Page 16 | Rule 12 Trial By Jury
After the clerk notifies counsel that the case has defaulted, prevailing counsel must submit an application for default judgment within fifteen days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Upon notification from the Clerk that the case has defaulted, prevailing counsel shall submit an application for default judgment within fifteen (15) days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Page 16 | Judgement Entries
Opposing counsel must approve or reject the journal entry within five days.
Opposing counsel shall approve or reject the entry within five (5) days.
Page 16 | Judgement Entries
The journal entry must be submitted to opposing counsel within five days of the decision.
That entry shall be submitted to opposing counsel within five (5) days of decision.
Page 16 | Judgement Entries
The journal entry must be submitted to the judge within fifteen days of the decision; otherwise, the court will prepare it.
Within fifteen (15) days of the decision, the journal entry shall be submitted to the Judge, or, thereafter, the Court will prepare the journal entry.
Page 16 | Judgement Entries
After notice of default upon perfection of service, counsel has fifteen days to submit an entry to avoid possible dismissal.
Upon perfection of service, the Clerk shall notify counsel of said default and that a failure to submit an entry within fifteen (15) days may result in the case being dismissed.
Page 19 | Rule 15 Continued
If an entry is not received within thirty days after a file is marked “settlement to come,” the Clerk will notify the party that the case will be dismissed unless the entry is received within ten more days.
When a file has been marked “settlement to come” and the entry has not been received within thirty (30) days, then the Clerk shall notify the party that his case will be dismissed unless the entry is received within ten (10) days.
Page 19 | Rule 15 Continued
After notice that a new case will be dismissed, good cause must be shown to avoid dismissal within the stated ten-day period.
In all new cases, if counsel fails to obtain service of summons within six (6) months, the Clerk shall notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in ten (10) days unless good cause is shown to the contrary.
Page 19 | Rule 15 Continued
Parties may file written objections to the referee’s findings within fourteen days after service.
The referee shall, at the conclusion of each case, serve a copy of his findings upon the plaintiff and defendant and inform the parties that they may file objections to the referee’s findings within 14 days, in writing.
Page 20 | Rule 17(D) Appeal from Referee Hearing
The prevailing party must submit a prepared judgment entry to the Court within five days.
Judgment entries shall be prepared by the party in whose favor the order or judgment is rendered and submitted to the Court within five (5) days.
Page 20 | Rule 16(B) Judgment Entries
Motions must be filed within the time limits established by the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Motions must be filed within the time limits established by the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Page 23 | Rule 22 Continued
A jury demand must be filed 10 days before trial.
Jury Demand must be filed ten (10) days prior to date of trial
Page 29 | Rule 27 — Procedure In Criminal Jury Trial
Reports must be submitted no later than the fifteenth day after the reporting period closes.
The reports shall be as prescribed by the Supreme Court and submitted no later than the fifteenth day after the close of the reporting period.
Page 32 | LOCAL RULE 29 — SUPREME COURT WEBSITE LOGIN CREDENTIALS
Settlement entries may be filed at any time.
Entries of settlement may be filed at any time.
Page 16 | Judgement Entries
The Court must rule on objections to the referee’s findings within fourteen days after they are filed.
The court shall, after consideration of the reasons in the objections to the referee’s findings, rule on said objections to referee’s findings within 14 days of the filing of the objections.
Page 20 | Rule 17(D) Appeal from Referee Hearing
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Summons must be served in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Procedure.
Summons shall be served in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Procedure.
Page 13 | Rule 11(C)(1), Clerical steps
Counsel of record must receive notice of a pre-trial conference by mail and/or telephone at least fourteen days beforehand.
Notice of pre-trial conference shall be given to all counsel of record by mail and/or by telephone from the assignment commissioner not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the conference.
Page 14 | Rule 11(D)(3), Pre-trials
Counsel must obtain service of summons within six months in a new case; otherwise, the Clerk will give notice of dismissal in ten days unless good cause is shown.
In all new cases, if counsel fails to obtain service of summons within six (6) months, the Clerk shall notify counsel that the case will be dismissed in ten (10) days unless good cause is shown to the contrary.
Page 19 | Rule 15 Continued
At the conclusion of each case, the referee must serve the findings on both parties.
The referee shall, at the conclusion of each case, serve a copy of his findings upon the plaintiff and defendant and inform the parties that they may file objections to the referee’s findings within 14 days, in writing.
Page 20 | Rule 17(D) Appeal from Referee Hearing
When an electronically produced ticket is issued at the scene, the issuing officer must serve the defendant with the paper copy as required by Ohio Traffic Rule 3(E).
If an electronically produced ticket is issued at the scene of an alleged offense, the issuing officer shall serve the defendant's paper copy of the ticket as required by Rule 3 (E) of the Ohio Traffic Rules.
Page 28 | LOCAL RULE 25.01
Filing Fees and Waivers
For a bond forfeiture, the Clerk must deduct $125.00 first for costs and apply the balance to the fine.
It is further ordered that on all bond forfeitures the Clerk shall deduct $125.00 first for costs and the balance shall be applied to the fine.
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
Basic costs for a small-claims case include $39.00 in basic court costs.
2. All basic court costs on a small claim case is $39.00, $11.00 financial assistance to Legal Aid Societies that operate within the State of Ohio and $20.00 to be used for Special Projects pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1901.26(B)(1).
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
Making a transcript costs $25.00.
Schedule of fees and costs to be taxed in civil and criminal division in accordance with Sub. H.B. 405 effective January 1, 2000. 5. Making Transcript 25.00
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
In a criminal or traffic case with more than one cause, a $30.00 Special Projects Fee is assessed to each cause.
Further, in criminal/traffic case with more than one cause, the $30.00 Special Projects Fee and $7.00 Computer Fee shall be assessed to each cause pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 1901.26(B).
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
Basic costs for a civil case include $69.00 in basic court costs.
1. All basic court costs on a civil case is $69.00, $26.00 financial assistance to Legal Aid Societies that operate within the State of Ohio and $20.00 to be used for Special Projects pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1901.26(B)(1).
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
Driver’s license reinstatement costs $20.00.
Schedule of fees and costs to be taxed in civil and criminal division in accordance with Sub. H.B. 405 effective January 1, 2000. 7. Driver’s License Reinstatement 20.00
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
The marriage fee is $3.00.
Schedule of fees and costs to be taxed in civil and criminal division in accordance with Sub. H.B. 405 effective January 1, 2000. 4. Marriage $3.00
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
Calling off a jury costs $50.00.
Schedule of fees and costs to be taxed in civil and criminal division in accordance with Sub. H.B. 405 effective January 1, 2000. 6. Calling off jury 50.00
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
The service fee for a bad check is $20.00.
Schedule of fees and costs to be taxed in civil and criminal division in accordance with Sub. H.B. 405 effective January 1, 2000. 8. Service Fee for bad check 20.00
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
Basic costs in a criminal or traffic case include $49.00 in basic court costs.
3. All basic court costs in criminal/traffic case is $49.00 together with a $9.00 fee for Victims of Crime Act, $7.00 to be used for computeriza- tion of the office of the Clerk of Court $30.00 to be used for Special Projects pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 1901.26(B)(1), $10.00 manda- ted costs pursuant to House Bill 562 (eff 9/22/08) and $20.00 mandated costs pursuant to H.B. 1 (eff 10/16/09).
Page 6 | Miscellaneous Cost
A party requesting a certified court reporter must deposit $100 with the Court toward the reporter’s fee.
Any party desiring a certified court reporter, in lieu of a recording device, shall make such a request at least 14 days prior to the trial and deposit $100.00 with the Court towards the court reporter’s fee.
Page 9 | Rule 7 — Court Reporters
A civil action or proceeding requires the applicable Appendix A filing-fee deposit unless law exempts it or the presiding judge orders otherwise.
No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk unless a filing fee is deposited as shown on Appendix A, unless exempted by law or otherwise ordered by the presiding judge.
Page 10 | Part II - Civil Branch, Rule 10 — Civil Court Costs
When the Clerk or Court determines that peculiar circumstances indicate extraordinary costs, the Clerk must estimate those costs and require a commensurate additional deposit.
If at anytime the Clerk or Court is of the opinion, because of peculiar circumstances indicating extraordinary expenses, storage, etc., that a deposit for costs in excess of the amount herein before indicated should be made, the Clerk shall estimate such probable extraordinary costs and require an additional deposit commensurate therewith.
Page 10 | Part II - Civil Branch, Rule 10 — Civil Court Costs
Each revivor (mandatory order) costs $25.00.
REVIVOR (Mandatory Order) Each $ 25.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A writ of restitution costs $60.00.
WRIT OF RESTITUTION $ 60.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A forcible entry and detainer action costs $115.00.
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER ACTION $115.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A wage garnishment costs $70.00.
GARNISHMENT OF WAGES $ 70.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A cross complaint, counterclaim, or third-party complaint costs $15.00.
CROSS COMPLAINT, COUNTERCLAIM AND $ 15.00 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A civil action with attachment or garnishment costs $185.00.
CIVIL ACTION WITH ATTACHMENT OR GARNISHMENT $185.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A complaint served by certified mail costs $115.00 for two defendants.
COMPLAINT - CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE $115.00 TWO DEFENDANTS
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A transfer for improper venue, including a transfer to any court, costs $40.00.
TRANSFER FOR IMPROPER VENUE $ 40.00 (Also transfer to any Court)
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A replevin action with bailiff service costs $80.00.
REPLEVIN ACTION - Bailiff Service $ 80.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
An order and show cause costs $20.00.
ORDER AND SHOW CAUSE $ 20.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
An execution costs $50.00, plus mileage, storage, and appraisal.
EXECUTION - Plus mileage, storage and appraisal $ 50.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A trusteeship costs $25.00.
TRUSTEESHIP $ 25.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A tenant-landlord rent escrow application costs 1% of the rent deposit.
TENANT - Landlord Application - Rent Escrow 1% of rent deposit
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
A cognovit judgment by certified mail costs $115.00.
COGNOVIT JUDGMENT CERTIFIED MAIL $115.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
Each additional defendant in a forcible entry and detainer action costs $10.00.
Each Additional Defendant $ 10.00
Page 11 | Appendix A — Civil Court Costs
Issuance of a bench warrant costs $20.00.
BENCH WARRANT - ISSUANCE $ 20.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
An amended complaint costs $25.00.
AMENDED COMPLAINT $ 25.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
A garnishment other than wages costs $15.00.
GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN WAGES $ 15.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
A small claims filing for two defendants costs $75.00.
2 Defendants $ 75.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
A garnishment other than wages has an additional $1.00 charge for a financial institute.
Plus $1.00 For Financial Institute
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
A counterclaim with certified mail for one defendant costs $20.00.
COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFIED MAIL - 1Defendant $ 20.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
Each photocopied page costs $0.50.
PHOTOCOPY FOR EACH PAGE $ .50
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
A small claims filing for one defendant costs $70.00.
SMALL CLAIMS FILING - 1 Defendant $ 70.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
A counterclaim with certified mail for two defendants costs $25.00.
2Defendants $ 25.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
A certified copy with photocopy costs $1.00.
CERTIFIED COPY WITH PHOTOCOPY $ 1.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
An appeal costs $150.00.
APPEAL $150.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
A certificate of judgment costs $5.00.
CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT $ 5.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
Out-of-county bailiff or sheriff service costs $30.00.
OUT OF COUNTY BAILIFF OR SHERIFF SERVICE $ 30.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
A license suspension appeal costs $115.00.
LICENSE SUSPENSION APPEAL $115.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
A jury demand costs $200.00.
JURY DEMAND $200.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
A debtor’s examination by certified mail costs $20.00.
DEBTOR’S EXAM - CERTIFIED MAIL $ 20.00
Page 12 | Small Claims
A transcript costs $25.00.
TRANSCRIPT $ 25.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
The appraiser fee for three appraisers is $75.00.
APPRAISER FEE (For 3 Appraisers) $ 75.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
The witness fee is $12.00 per day.
WITNESS FEE (Per Day) $ 12.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
Calling off a jury costs $50.00.
CALLING OFF JURY $ 50.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
The juror’s fee is $20.00 per day.
JUROR’S FEE (Per Day) $ 20.00
Page 12 | Civil Costs Continued
A party requesting a jury must deposit $200 as security for costs, in addition to other required deposits.
The party requesting a jury shall deposit as security for costs in addition to all other deposits the sum of $200.00.
Page 17 | Rule 12 Continued
The required filing costs must be paid before a small-claims case can be transferred to the regular docket.
Upon filing of motion and affidavit, as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 1925.10, and upon payment of the required cost, the small claim will be transferred to the regular docket. No transfer will be granted until the filing costs are paid.
Page 20 | Rule 17(B) Small Claims Division
A copy of court proceedings on CD costs 10.00.
12. Copy of court proceedings on CD 10.00
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Court costs in trusteeships are 2% of all disbursements.
9. Court costs shall be 2% of all disbursements in trusteeships
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The expungement fee is 70.00, consisting of $50 under ORC 2943.42 and $20 in local costs.
10. Expungement Fee 70.00 ($50 per ORC 2943.42 & $20 local costs)
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A deposit of 60.00 is required for a writ to another county.
11. Deposit for writ to another county 60.00
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The credit card bank fee is 3.00.
13. Credit card bank fee 3.00
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A deposit for costs in the minimum amount of $15.00 may be required by the Clerk or Judge in the filing of each criminal affidavit, except that no such deposit shall be required when
A deposit for costs in the minimum amount of $15.00 may be required by the Clerk or Judge in the filing of each criminal affidavit, except that no such deposit shall be required when
Page 24 | Rule 24, Criminal, General
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Opposing counsel must respond in the same written manner within fourteen days.
Opposing counsel shall answer in like manner within fourteen (14) days thereafter.
Page 14 | Rule 11(D)(2), Motions
All motions must be set for an oral hearing.
All motions shall be set for oral hearing.
Page 23 | Rule 22 Continued
An oral hearing on a motion will be granted only if the parties request it in writing and the court deems it necessary.
There will be no oral hearings granted in said motions unless the parties request an oral hearing in writing and the court deems is necessary.
Page 14 | Rule 11(D)(2), Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An application to continue a pre-trial conference must be addressed to the assigned judge.
Any application for continuance of the conference shall be addressed to the judge to whom the case has been assigned.
Page 14 | Rule 11(D)(3), Pre-trials
A party seeking a continuance of a trial or hearing must file a written motion stating the reason.
No party shall be granted a continuance of a trial or a hearing without a written motion from the party or his counsel stating the reason for the continuance.
Page 15 | Continuances
Criminal cases assigned for trial take priority over civil cases assigned for trial.
Criminal cases assigned for trial have priority over civil cases assigned for trial.
Page 15 | Continuances
The trial court has discretion to grant other requests to continue a scheduled trial.
The granting of any other request for continuance of a scheduled trial is a matter within the discretion of the trial court.
Page 15 | Continuances
When counsel has another trial scheduled for the same date, the case set first has priority and is to be tried on its assigned date.
When a continuance is requested for the reason that counsel is scheduled to appear in another case assigned for trial on the same date in the same or another trial court of this state, the case which was first set for trial shall have priority and shall be tried on the date assigned.
Page 15 | Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys must notify the Court by 3:00 P.M. on the day before trial of any change in plea; otherwise, jury costs will be attached to the case.
All attorneys shall notify the Court by 3:00 o’clock P.M. of the day preceding their trial of any change in plea or jury costs will be attached to their case.
Page 23 | Rule 22 Continued
The Clerk may not advise litigants or prepare pleadings or arrest affidavits, but may assist litigants in small claims.
The Clerk shall not advise or prepare pleadings for litigants or affidavits for arrest, but may assist litigants in the small claims division.
Page 5 | Papers Filed With The Clerk
You may call the Clerk of Courts during regular business hours for verified and timely court-record information.
If you require verified and timely information as to the records of the Upper Sandusky Municipal Court, you may call the Clerk of Courts during regular business hours at (419) 294-3809 to speak directly to the clerk or a deputy clerk, or access the records in person at the Municipal Court located at 119 North 7th Street, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.
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