Judge James Ruhlen

Fee

125 $

For a bond forfeiture, the Clerk must deduct $125.00 first for costs and apply the balance to the fine.

Fee

30 $

In a criminal or traffic case with more than one cause, a $30.00 Special Projects Fee is assessed to each cause.

Fee

69 $

Basic costs for a civil case include $69.00 in basic court costs.

Opposing counsel or parties must approve or reject submitted journal entries within five days after receipt.

The requesting party must prepare and submit proposed conclusions of fact and law to opposing counsel within five days after the request.

Within five days after receiving the proposed conclusions, the requesting party must submit them to the Court with any objections and written suggestions.

Applies to

Journal entry

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.

Applies to

Proposed conclusions of fact and law

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.

Applies to

Entry or dismissal terminating case

An entry or dismissal terminating a case must state who is responsible for paying court costs.

Applies to

Summons

Summons must be served in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Procedure.

Applies to

Pretrial conference notice

Counsel of record must receive notice of a pre-trial conference by mail and/or telephone at least fourteen days beforehand.

Applies to

Summons

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.