Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio

A person or entity must register with the EFM before e-filing and provide the EFM with a designated email address.

(c) Registration. A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e-file. Upon approval or denial of the request for access to the EFM, the person or entity will receive an email of approval or denial. An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

Page 11 | Rule 5 - Electronic Filings

Depositions and other transcripts must be filed in paper format with the clerk.

All depositions and other transcripts must be filed in paper format with the clerk in accordance with these Local Rules.

Page 12 | Rule 5 - Electronic Filings

If problems with the e-filer’s own system or procedures prevent electronic filing, the e-filer must file a hard copy or fax the document to the clerk.

An e-filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the e-filer’s system or procedures must file a hard copy or fax file the document with the clerk.

Page 14 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Technical Failures

A document cannot be altered after it receives an electronic file stamp.

After a document receives an electronic file stamp, the document cannot be altered.

Page 14 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Electronic File Stamp

A faxed filing and its signature are accepted as originals, and the original hard copy must not be submitted or accepted for filing afterward.

A facsimile transmission will be accepted for filing as the original, and the signature contained thereon will be accepted as the original. Following the acceptance of and filing of a document by means of facsimile transmission, the original “hard copy” must not be tendered to the clerk for purposes of filing, and the clerk must not accept for filing the original “hard copy.”

Page 16 | Rule 5(B) — Facsimile Filing

Anyone who elects to e-file is responsible for delays, disruptions, signal interruptions, and document readability, and assumes the risk that the document may not be properly filed.

Any attorney, party, or other person who elects to file any document electronically will be responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the clerk as a result.

Page 14 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Technical Failures

Electronic filing is preferred, but emergency or urgent filings may be sent to the Clerk of Courts by fax at the listed number.

Pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by facsimile transmission to (419) 238-4760 subject to the following conditions: (1) Although electronic filing is the preferred and most efficient way to file, the clerk of courts maintains a private telephone line and facsimile machine to accept emergency or urgent faxed filings.

Page 15 | Rule 5(B) — Facsimile Filing

Documents filed after the initiating pleading may be tendered by fax if they are fewer than 26 pages and do not require a Local Rule 4 security deposit.

Pleadings or other documents that are filed after the original complaint or other initiating pleading and that are less than 26 pages and do not require a security deposit under Local Rule 4 may be tendered to the clerk for filing by facsimile transmission.

Page 15 | Rule 5(B) — Facsimile Filing

Pleadings and other papers may be filed electronically with the clerk, subject to Rule 5.

(a) In conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, Civ.R. 5(E), and Crim.R. 12(B), pleadings and other papers may be filed with the clerk of courts electronically, subject to the provisions in this rule.

Page 11 | Rule 5 - Electronic Filings

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

Page 12 | Rule 5 - Electronic Filings

The clerk receives electronic documents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of office hours.

The clerk receives electronic documents 24 hours per day, seven days per week, regardless of whether the clerk’s office is open.

Page 13 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

The notice of intent to relocate must be filed at least 30 days before relocation unless emergency circumstances apply.

Said notice must be filed at least thirty (30) days in advance of the relocation, absent emergency circumstances.

Civil cases

Page 10 | RELOCATION

The other parent must file a written hearing request within 20 days of receiving the election; absent a timely request, the election is automatically granted.

If the other parent does not file a written request for a hearing within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the election serving a copy of the request on the party who gave the notice or that party’s counsel by regular mail, the request will be automatically granted.

Page 7 | 6.12 Visitation and companionship

Opposing counsel must approve or reject the entry within seven days.

Opposing counsel shall approve or reject the entry within seven (7) days, and if approved, forthwith submit the same to the Court.

Page 11 | 6.16 Timely Filing of Entries

If opposing counsel does not approve the entry within seven days, prevailing counsel must submit it to the Court without that approval.

If opposing counsel fails to approve the same within the seven days, prevailing counsel shall submit the entry to the Court without the approval of opposing counsel.

Page 11 | 6.16 Timely Filing of Entries

A Shared Parenting Plan may not be ordered until it has been on file for 30 days unless a written waiver is submitted.

A Shared Parenting Plan will not be ordered until the plan has been on file for thirty (30) days unless a written waiver is submitted.

Page 11 | 6.15 Waivers

Prevailing counsel must submit the prepared judgment, decree, or order to opposing counsel within seven days of the hearing.

All judgments, decrees and orders shall be prepared by prevailing counsel, accurately reflecting the Court’s decision, and submitted to opposing counsel within seven (7) days of the hearing.

Page 11 | 6.16 Timely Filing of Entries

Requests for hearings shall be promptly and timely made so that hearings can be set within the time limits set by law.

Requests for hearings shall be promptly and timely made so that hearings can be set within the time limits set by law.

Page 12 | 6A.5 Hearings

To have a rejected filing treated as tendered on the rejection date, the e-filer must resubmit it within 24 hours of the rejection email, including on weekends and holidays; later corrective filings are rejected, and a new attempt will not relate back.

A rejected filing will be treated by the court as having been tendered to the clerk for filing on the date of the rejection if the e-filer resubmits the rejected document through the e-filing system within 24 hours after the rejection email was sent by the clerk. That 24-hour window is a firm deadline, and it applies even on weekends and holidays. Any corrective filing submitted after the 24-hour period expires will be rejected. If an e-filer wishes to file the rejected document electronically after the 24-hour correction period, that e-filer may initiate a new e-filing attempt, but the document will not be treated by the court as having been tendered to the clerk on the date of the initial rejection.

Page 13 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Filing Acceptance or Rejection Cycle

An accepted document receives an electronic file stamp, and the document is considered filed on the date and time shown on that stamp.

Upon acceptance by the clerk, a document will receive an electronic file stamp. (ii) This stamp will include the date and time when the clerk originally received the transmission. A document received electronically will be considered to have been filed on the date and time in the time stamp.

Page 14 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Electronic File Stamp

To have a corrective filing relate back to the date and time of a rejected filing caused by technical failures, the e-filer must file a motion seeking relief.

If a document is not filed due to technical failures and the e-filer wishes to have the corrective filing relate back to the date and time of the rejected filing, the e-filer must file a motion with the court seeking relief.

Page 14 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Technical Failures

The clerk’s timestamp determines the filing date and time; faxes received after 4:00 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or holiday are filed the next regular business day.

The date/time of filing is not determined by the facsimile machine date/time stamp but is instead determined by the clerk’s time-stamp clock. Although facsimiles may be transmitted 24 hours per day, seven days per week, regardless of whether or not the clerk’s office is open, any facsimile received by the clerk after 4:00 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or holiday will be filed on the next regular business day. For purposes of any filing deadline imposed by these Local Rules, court order, statute, or otherwise, a document will be deemed filed on the date and time when the clerk time stamps the document.

Page 16 | Rule 5(B) — Facsimile Filing

Parents in covered domestic cases must attend the parenting class; for post-decree relief, attendance must have occurred within the two years before the motion or the parents must attend again.

All parents involved in a new or pending domestic case or in any case seeking post-decree relief in this Court which involves the designation of residential parent and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for their children or the modification of the same shall be required to attend the parenting class. When post-decree relief is sought, the parents must have attended the parenting class within the two years immediately preceding the filing of the motion for relief; if over two years, the parties shall attend the parenting class again.

Page 21 | 6.5 Parenting Class

The further hearing must be set 7 to 28 days after the judgment entry is filed.

No judgment entry will be signed by the Court unless there is endorsed on the entry, a notice setting the motion for further hearing not sooner than seven (7) nor later than twenty-eight (28) days from the date of the filing of the entry.

Page 21 | 6.4 Temporary Orders

The other parent must file a written hearing request within 20 days after receiving the election.

If the other parent does not file a written request for a hearing within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the election

Page 24 | 6.12 Visitation and companionship

The residential parent may relocate after 14 days have expired from service of the notice, unless the Court orders otherwise.

The residential parent may relocate after the expiration of fourteen (14) days once the other party is served with said notice in the absence of further court order.

Page 25 | 6.12A Notice of Relocation by Residential Parent

The dissolution final hearing must be set 30 to 90 days after the petition is filed.

Said hearing will be set not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days following the date of the filing of the petition.

Page 26 | Dissolution Hearings

The dissolution matter will be dismissed without further notice if the parties fail to appear or no hearing is held within 90 days after filing.

If the parties fail to appear for the hearing or if no hearing is held within ninety (90) days following the date of the filing of the petition, the matter will be dismissed, pursuant to law, without further notice.

Page 26 | Dissolution Hearings

If opposing counsel does not approve the entry within seven days, prevailing counsel must submit it to the Court without that approval.

If opposing counsel fails to approve the same within the seven days, prevailing counsel shall submit the entry to the Court without the approval of opposing counsel.

Page 28 | 6.16 Timely Filing of Entries

Opposing counsel must approve or reject the entry within seven days and, if approving it, submit it to the Court forthwith.

Opposing counsel shall approve or reject the entry within seven (7) days, and if approved, forthwith submit the same to the Court.

Page 28 | 6.16 Timely Filing of Entries

Prevailing counsel must prepare judgments, decrees, and orders that accurately reflect the Court’s decision and submit them to opposing counsel within seven days of the hearing.

All judgments, decrees and orders shall be prepared by prevailing counsel, accurately reflecting the Court’s decision, and submitted to opposing counsel within seven (7) days of the hearing.

Page 28 | 6.16 Timely Filing of Entries

If the Court orders briefs after the evidence, the Plaintiff or moving party must submit a brief within 14 days, the opposing party has 14 additional days, and a reply may be filed within 7 days thereafter.

Upon the conclusion of the evidence, the Court on its own motion, or upon motion of either party may order briefs to be filed. Briefs shall be submitted by the Plaintiff, or moving party within fourteen (14) days, and by the opposing party within fourteen (14) additional days thereafter. A reply brief shall be filed within seven (7) days thereafter if desired.

Page 35 | Rule 11.5 — Briefs

Video tape depositions with objections and requests for rulings must be filed with the Court at least one week before trial.

Video tape depositions containing objections and requests to rule on the objections shall be filed with the Court no later than one week before trial to allow the Court to rule on the objections and consider the means of editing the deposition, if necessary.

Page 36 | Rule 11 — Trial

Opposing counsel must approve or reject the judgment entry within seven days after receiving it.

After submission to opposing counsel, that counsel shall approve or reject same within seven (7) days, and if approved, immediately submit same to the Court.

Page 41 | RULE 17 - JUDGMENT ENTIRES

After the Court makes a judgment, decree, or order, prevailing counsel must prepare a judgment entry accurately reflecting the decision within seven days.

counsel for the prevailing party shall, within seven (7) days prepare and submit to opposing counsel a judgment entry accurately reflecting the Court’s decision.

Page 41 | RULE 17 - JUDGMENT ENTIRES

The assigned Judge must designate the arbitration panel chairman and/or third arbitrator within 45 days after the arbitration order is filed.

The Judge to whom the case is assigned shall designate, within forty-five (45) days after the order to arbitration has been filed, the arbitration panel chairman and/or the third arbitrator.

Page 44 | 20.01 SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS

Plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel must furnish their respective arbitrator selections to the Assignment Commissioner within 30 days after the arbitration order is filed.

Counsel for the Plaintiff and Defendant shall furnish to the Assignment Commissioner the name of the member of the panel to be appointed by them respectively within thirty (30) days after the order to arbitration has been filed by the Court.

Page 44 | 20.01 SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS

A party rejecting a binding arbitration report and award must serve notice on all other parties and file it with the clerk within 30 days after the report and award is filed.

If a party desires to reject the report and award, notice of such rejection must be served upon all other parties and filed with the clerk within thirty (30) days after the report and award was filed with the Court.

Page 46 | 20.11 BINDING ARBITRATION REPORT AND AWARD: Entry of Judgment

The panel chair must file the written report and award with the clerk within 30 days after the hearing.

Within thirty (30) days after the hearing, the chairman of the panel shall file a written report and award with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

Page 46 | 20.10 REPORT AND AWARD

If all parties timely accept the non-binding arbitration report and award, the pleadings must be amended and filed with the clerk within 15 days after acceptance.

If the report and award of the Arbitrators is timely accepted by all parties, the pleadings shall be amended and filed with the Clerk of Courts within fifteen (15) days following said acceptance.

Page 46 | 20.12 NON-BINDING ARBITRATION REPORT AND AWARD: Entry of Judgment

A party accepting a non-binding arbitration report and award must serve notice on all other parties and file it with the clerk within 30 days after the report and award is filed.

If a party desires to accept the report and award, notice of such acceptance must be served upon all other parties and filed with the clerk within thirty (30) days after the report and award was filed with the Court.

Page 46 | 20.12 NON-BINDING ARBITRATION REPORT AND AWARD: Entry of Judgment

If any party timely rejects the binding arbitration report and award, the pleadings must be amended and filed with the clerk within 15 days after the rejection.

If the report and award of the Arbitrators is timely rejected by any party, the pleadings shall be amended and filed with the Clerk of Courts within fifteen (15) days following said rejection.

Page 46 | 20.11 BINDING ARBITRATION REPORT AND AWARD: Entry of Judgment

When ordered by the Court, plaintiffs and defendants must each deposit $800 within 20 days after receipt of the assignment notice.

If Ordered by the Court - To guarantee the arbitrators fees the plaintiff (s) shall deposit the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) with the Clerk of Courts within twenty (20) days of receipt of the assignment notice and the defendant (s) shall deposit a like sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) within twenty (20) days of receipt of the assignment notice.

Page 47

If ordered by the Court, the required deposit must be made no later than 15 days before the arbitration date.

Upon the case being assigned to arbitration, and no later than 15 days prior to the date set for arbitration before the arbitrators, the plaintiffs and defendants must each deposit with the Clerk $800.00 (total of $1600.00) as security for the payment of the arbitrators "IF ORDERED BY THE COURT. "

Page 48 | RULE 21 - SUMMARY ARBITRATION

Objections to arbitration must be raised by written motion within 10 days after the notice of assignment is mailed.

Valid objections to the arbitration must be raised by written motion filed no later than 10 days from the mailing of notice of assignment of the case to arbitration.

Page 48 | RULE 21 - SUMMARY ARBITRATION

A copy of a written hearing request must be served by regular mail on the party who gave the election notice or that party’s counsel.

If the other parent does not file a written request for a hearing within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the election serving a copy of the request on the party who gave the notice or that party’s counsel by regular mail, the request will be automatically granted.

Page 7 | 6.12 Visitation and companionship

The Long Distance Visitation election notice must be served on the other party by certified mail with return receipt requested.

The notice of the election shall be in writing, duly filed with the Court and served on the other party by Certified Mail, with return receipt requested.

Page 7 | 6.12 Visitation and companionship

The residential parent must serve the relocation notice on the other parent.

A residential parent who intends to relocate must first file a written notice of same with the Clerk of Courts setting forth date, place, address, phone number and other known information relative to relocation and cause said notice to be served upon the other parent.

Page 8 | 6.12A Notice of Relocation by Residential Parent (O.R.C. 3109.05.1(G)(I)

The Clerk must send certified copies of specified judgment entries to the parties and file-stamped copies to counsel by regular mail.

The Clerk of Courts shall send to each of the parties a certified copy of the Judgment Entry granting a divorce, dissolution, relief in alimony only or any modification of any previous orders and a file stamped copy of the same shall be sent to counsel of record by regular mail.

Page 11

Opposing counsel must submit the objection-based entry and rejected entry to prevailing counsel and the Court.

If opposing counsel rejects the entry, he/she shall prepare an entry in accordance with his/her objections and submit it to prevailing counsel and the Court together with the rejected entry.

Page 11 | 6.16 Timely Filing of Entries

In an in forma pauperis divorce, annulment, or legal-separation action where the defendant’s residence is unknown, legal notice must be posted at the specified courthouse and municipal locations.

ORCP 4.4 (A)(2): In a divorce, annulment or legal separation action that is proceeding in forma pauperis and if the residence of the Defendant is unknown, the locations for the posting of the legal notice shall be in the Van Wert County Courthouse, 121 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio on the bulletin board on the third floor at the entrance of the Court Adult Probation Office, and in a conspicuous place in the public area usually used for the posting of notices in both of the following two locations; the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 Canal Street, Delphos, Ohio and the Van Wert City Office Building, 515 E. Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio.

Page 14 | 6.3 Methods of Service, Forma Pauperis

Service under these rules must comply with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall be applicable to all service under these Rules.

Page 14 | 6.3 Methods of Service, Forma Pauperis

The Clerk of Courts must comply with ORCP 4.4(A)(2)’s service, record-keeping, and docketing requirements.

The Clerk of Courts shall comply with all service, record keeping and docketing requirements as set forth in ORCP 4.4 (A)(2).

Page 14 | 6.3 Methods of Service, Forma Pauperis

The Clerk must attach the Standing Orders to the Summons for service on the Defendant along with the Complaint.

The Clerk shall attach a copy of the Standing Orders to the Summons to effect service of same upon the Defendant along with the Complaint.

Page 15 | 6.4 Temporary Orders

Registration as an e-filer constitutes consent to electronic service of pleadings filed by other registered e-filers and of court orders.

(b) Electronic Filer (e-filer): a person, entity, or authorized agent who e-files. Registration as an e-filer constitutes consent to accept electronic service of any pleadings filed by other registered e-filers as well as any orders issued by the court.

Page 11 | Rule 5 - Electronic Filings

For documents requiring clerk service or for which a party requests clerk service, the e-filer must file Instructions for Service as a separate document.

For all documents that require service by the clerk or documents for which a party is requesting that service be made by the clerk, Instructions for Service must be filed by the e-filer as a separate document.

Page 14 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Service of Documents

Electronically filed documents must be served in accordance with Civil Rule 5 and Criminal Rule 49.

Documents filed electronically with the clerk must be served in accordance with Civ.R. 5 and Crim.R. 49.

Page 14 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Service of Documents

For recipients of the electronic filing notification, service is complete when the clerk’s system generates the notification.

For parties or their counsel who receive the Notification of Electronic Filing, service is complete at the time the Notification of Electronic Filing is generated by the clerk’s e-filing system.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

An e-filer must serve a paper copy on parties or counsel who do not receive the system’s electronic filing notice.

As a result, any e-filer must serve a paper copy of the e-filed document on all parties to the case or their counsel to whom the clerk’s e-filing system does not send the Notification of Electronic Filing.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

The filing party must provide proof of service for every document required to be served.

Proof of service of all documents required to be served must be provided by the filing party in compliance with Civ.R. 5(B)(4) and Crim.R. 49.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

Court judgment entries and orders are electronically served to appearing attorneys who provided an email address, and e-filing-system service is the sole method where permitted, subject to statute or rule.

Except where required by statute or rule, judgment entries and orders from the court will be electronically served using the email address on file to any attorneys who have already entered an appearance in the case and provided their email addresses. Where permitted, service by the e-filing system will be the only form of service.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

The automatic electronic notice together with the required proof of service constitutes service.

The automatic electronic notice, in conjunction with the required proof of service, will constitute service under Civ.R. 5 and Crim.R. 49.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

The Clerk of Courts must follow the service, record-keeping, and docketing requirements in ORCP 4.4(A)(2).

The Clerk of Courts shall comply with all service, record keeping and docketing requirements as set forth in ORCP 4.4 (A)(2).

Page 20 | 6.3 Methods of Service, Forma Pauperis

Service under these rules must comply with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall be applicable to all service under these Rules.

Page 20 | 6.3 Methods of Service, Forma Pauperis

In an in-forma-pauperis divorce, annulment, or legal separation action where the defendant’s residence is unknown, the legal notice must be posted at the specified courthouse and municipal locations.

ORCP 4.4 (A)(2): In a divorce, annulment or legal separation action that is proceeding in forma pauperis and if the residence of the Defendant is unknown, the locations for the posting of the legal notice shall be in the Van Wert County Courthouse, 121 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio on the bulletin board on the third floor at the entrance of the Court Adult Probation Office, and in a conspicuous place in the public area usually used for the posting of notices in both of the following two locations; the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 Canal Street, Delphos, Ohio and the Van Wert City Office Building, 515 E. Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio.

Page 20 | 6.3 Methods of Service, Forma Pauperis

The Clerk must attach the Standing Orders to the Summons for service on the Defendant with the Complaint.

The Clerk shall attach a copy of the Standing Orders to the Summons to effect service of same upon the Defendant along with the Complaint.

Page 21 | 6.4 Temporary Orders

The election notice must be served on the other party by certified mail with return receipt requested.

The notice of the election shall be in writing, duly filed with the Court and served on the other party by Certified Mail, with return receipt requested.

Page 24 | 6.12 Visitation and companionship

The residential parent must cause the relocation notice to be served on the other parent.

A residential parent who intends to relocate must first file a written notice of same with the Clerk of Courts setting forth date, place, address, phone number and other known information relative to relocation and cause said notice to be served upon the other parent.

Page 25 | 6.12A Notice of Relocation by Residential Parent

The Clerk of Courts must provide the C.S.E.A. copies of the specified orders and related DR forms.

The Clerk of Courts shall provide the C.S.E.A. with a copy of all orders that provide for designation of residential parent, support, health insurance and all other DR Forms pertaining thereto.

Page 27 | 6.14 Entries

The Clerk of Courts must send each party a certified copy of the specified Judgment Entry.

The Clerk of Courts shall send to each of the parties a certified copy of the Judgment Entry granting a divorce, dissolution, relief in alimony only or any modification of any previous orders

Page 28 | 6.14 Entries

A file-stamped copy of the Judgment Entry must be sent to counsel of record by regular mail.

and a file stamped copy of the same shall be sent to counsel of record by regular mail.

Page 28 | 6.14 Entries

Notice of the withdrawal must be provided to all other parties consistent with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Court may permit counsel to withdraw upon written motion with written consent of the client-party and a prepared judgment entry showing approval by the client-party and the withdrawing counsel without the designation of the succeeding counsel only for good cause or when the interest of justice demands the withdrawal of counsel. Notice shall be provided to all other parties consistent with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

Page 30 | RULE 7 – DEATH, UNAVAILABILITY OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, 7.02 Withdrawal of Counsel

Notice of the withdrawal must be provided to all other parties consistent with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Court may permit counsel to withdraw upon written motion with written consent of the client-party and a prepared judgment entry showing approval by the client-party, the withdrawing counsel and the succeeding counsel. Notice shall be provided to all other parties consistent with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

Page 30 | RULE 7 – DEATH, UNAVAILABILITY OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, 7.02 Withdrawal of Counsel

Notice of the motion and hearing must be provided to the client-party and all other parties consistent with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Court may permit counsel to withdraw for good cause shown or when the interest of justice demands upon written motion without the written consent of the client-party after a hearing on the matter. Notice of the motion and hearing shall be provided to the client-party of the counsel seeking withdraw and all other parties consistent with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

Page 30 | RULE 7 – DEATH, UNAVAILABILITY OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, 7.02 Withdrawal of Counsel

A regular juror must be served at least 48 hours before the time to appear in court.

Every person summoned as a regular juror shall be served at least 48 hours before the time he or she is to appear in Court to answer said summons.

Page 37 | RULE 12 - JURY COSTS

A negotiated plea involving dismissal of a case or reduction of a grand-jury charge may be considered only at an open-court hearing on the record, and the victim and complaining or investigating officer must be notified and given an opportunity to state their positions on the record.

(2) A negotiated plea involving the dismissal of any case or the reduction of any charge returned by the Grand Jury will be considered by the Court only at a hearing in open court and on the record. Any victim of the crime alleged shall be notified of such hearing and shall be afforded the opportunity to state on the record his/her position as to such negotiated plea. The complaining or investigating officer shall be notified of such hearing and shall be afforded the opportunity to state on the record his/her position as to such negotiated plea.

Page 38 | RULE 13 - CRIMINAL NEGOTIATIONS

counsel for the prevailing party shall, within seven (7) days prepare and submit to opposing counsel a judgment entry accurately reflecting the Court’s decision.

counsel for the prevailing party shall, within seven (7) days prepare and submit to opposing counsel a judgment entry accurately reflecting the Court’s decision.

Page 41 | RULE 17 - JUDGMENT ENTIRES

A default-judgment motion must be served on the defaulting party, and proof of service must be noted on the motion.

All motions for default judgment must be served upon the defaulting party and proof of service shall be noted thereon.

Page 42 | RULE 18 - DEFAULT JUDGMENT

Defaulting parties must receive at least seven days’ notice of the default-judgment hearing.

Defaulting parties will be given at least seven (7) days notice of such hearing.

Page 42 | RULE 18 - DEFAULT JUDGMENT

A deposit of $100 is listed for expungement or sealing of a record.

$100.00 Expungement/Sealing of Record Deposit

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $63 fee is listed for garnishments.

$ 63.00 Garnishments

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A Court of Appeals deposit of $150 is listed.

$150.00 Court of Appeals Deposit

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $325 deposit is listed for a cross-claim or counterclaim in a dissolution case.

$325.00 Cross-Claim or Counterclaim Deposit for Dissolution

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $5 fee is listed for filing a satisfaction or partial satisfaction of lien.

$ 5.00 Filing Satisfaction or Partial Satisfaction of Lien

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

Scheduled costs generally must be deposited with the Clerk when filing; stated entities are excepted, the Court may waive costs, and a filing with unpaid costs may be refused or later stricken.

All costs contained by this schedule are to be deposited with the Clerk of Courts at the time of filing, except with regard to the United States, the State of Ohio, Van Wert County unless costs are waived by the Court. The Clerk of Courts may refuse to accept any filing where the deposit of costs as required herein has not been made, or where a judgment for costs against the party is unsatisfied. In the event such a filing is accepted by the Clerk, the same may be stricken from the files by order of the Court.

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $375 deposit is listed for a cross-claim or counterclaim in a divorce case.

$375.00 Cross-Claim or Counterclaim Deposit for Divorce

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $275 deposit is listed for a civil cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party complaint.

$275.00 Cross-Claim or Counterclaim and Third Party Complaint Deposit for Civil

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A civil deposit of $275 is listed.

$275.00 Civil Deposit

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $300 fee is listed for an alias order of sale.

$300.00 Alias Order of Sale

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

Civil jury trial deposits of $300 must be made at least 14 days before trial.

$300.00 Jury Trial Deposit at least 14 days before Trial (Civil Trials Only)

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $50 deposit is listed for personal service by the sheriff.

$ 50.00 Personal Service by Sheriff Deposit

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A debtor’s examination deposit of $63 is listed.

$ 63.00 Debtor’s Examination Deposit

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $35 fee is listed for filing a certificate of judgment.

$ 35.00 Filing Certificate of Judgment

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A dissolution deposit of $325 is listed.

$325.00 Dissolution Deposit

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $225 fee is listed for a motion to reopen a case.

$225.00 Motion to reopen a case

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A writ of execution deposit of $100 is listed.

$100.00 Writ of Execution Deposit

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A foreclosure deposit of $1,300 is listed, including a $500 real auction fee.

$1,300.00 Foreclosure (includes $500.00 fee for Real Auction)

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A divorce deposit of $375 is listed, with the sheriff fee included.

$375.00 Divorce Deposit, Sheriff Fee already included.

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A subpoena requester must deposit the applicable witness costs with the Clerk when filing the request, including the stated sheriff, witness, and mileage amounts; the rule applies to civil, domestic, and non-indigent criminal cases.

Subpoena Fees. A party requesting the issuance of a subpoena for a witness shall deposit with the Clerk of Courts at the time of filing the request for subpoena the appropriate amount under ORC 2335.06 for said witness. This Rule shall apply to Civil, Domestic, and non-indigent Criminal Cases. The deposit must include Twenty-five ($25) dollars for deposit for Sheriff’s fees, witness fees in the amount of Six ($6) Dollars for each half day or Twelve ($12) Dollars for each full day and witness mileage at the rate of Forty-five ($0.45) cents per mile round trip, for each day that the witness must travel.

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A $40 fee is listed for release of a state tax lien.

$ 40.00 Release of State Tax Lien

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

Ordinary mail costs $3.

$ 3.00 Ordinary Mail

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A copy of a digital recording of proceedings costs $2.50 per disc.

$ 2.50 Fee per disc for copy of digital recording of proceedings

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

A returned check incurs a $20 fee.

$ 20.00 Returned Check Fee

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

Each authenticated or certified copy of the record costs $5.

$ 5.00 Each Authenticated or certified copy of the record

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

$ 1.00 Certified copy requests

$ 1.00 Certified copy requests

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

Certified mail costs $12.

$ 12.00 Certified Mail

Page 10 | LOCAL RULE 4 – COSTS AND FEES

The clerk assesses normal filing fees and case deposits, collects them by an Accepted Financial Transaction Device when processing the filing, and may assess a surcharge set by the clerk.

The clerk will assess normal filing fees. All filing fees and case deposits will be collected via an Accepted Financial Transaction Device at the time the filing is processed. Under R.C. 301.28(E) and (F), a surcharge for using a financial transaction device use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the clerk.

Page 13 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Fees

When ordered by the Court, plaintiffs and defendants must each deposit $800 for arbitrators’ fees; the Court may apportion multiple defendants’ shares or order additional deposits.

If Ordered by the Court - To guarantee the arbitrators fees the plaintiff (s) shall deposit the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) with the Clerk of Courts within twenty (20) days of receipt of the assignment notice and the defendant (s) shall deposit a like sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) within twenty (20) days of receipt of the assignment notice. If there are multiple defendants and they cannot agree as to their proportionate share of the deposit, upon proper motion, the Judge to whom the case is assigned shall order the apportionment. When it appears proper, the Court may order additional deposits.

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If ordered by the Court, plaintiffs and defendants must each deposit $800 with the Clerk no later than 15 days before arbitration when the panel has three arbitrators.

Upon the case being assigned to arbitration, and no later than 15 days prior to the date set for arbitration before the arbitrators, the plaintiffs and defendants must each deposit with the Clerk $800.00 (total of $1600.00) as security for the payment of the arbitrators "IF ORDERED BY THE COURT. "

Page 48 | RULE 21 - SUMMARY ARBITRATION

If there is one arbitrator and the Court orders the deposit, plaintiffs and defendants must each deposit $300 with the Clerk.

If there is only one arbitrator, the plaintiffs and defendants shall each deposit $ 300.00 (total of $600.00) with the Clerk.

Page 48 | RULE 21 - SUMMARY ARBITRATION

The appealing party must reimburse the other party or parties for their portion of any arbitration fee.

The appealing party shall reimburse the other party or parties their portion of the arbitration fee if any.

Page 51 | I. APPEAL PROCEDURE

A Demand for Trial De Novo must include a check payable to the other party or their attorney for an amount equal to that party’s arbitration-fee deposit, if any.

The “Demand for Trial De Novo” shall be accompanied by a check made payable to the other party or his/her attorney in an amount equal to the deposit made by the other party for Arbitration Fees if any.

Page 51 | I. APPEAL PROCEDURE

Transcript preparation generally requires an estimated-cost deposit, with any shortfall deposited before filing or delivery and any excess returned; the listed fee is $6 per page for an original and actual material costs for copies, with the deposit requirement excepted for indigent criminal appeals.

Court Reporter shall not be required to prepare a transcript, other than indigent criminal appeals, until there is deposited with the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, a sum equal to the estimated cost thereof. In the event the deposit is not sufficient to cover the entire cost of the transcript, the additional amount shall be added to the deposit before the transcript is filed with the Court or delivered to the party ordering it. The Clerk shall pay to the Court Reporter the amount due for the transcript upon the filing of the transcript with the Court or notice that it has been delivered to the party requesting it. In the event that the deposit exceeds the cost of the transcript, the unused portion thereof shall be returned by the Clerk to the party ordering and paying for the transcript. In accordance with Revised Code Section 2301.24, transcript fees are as follows: Original $6.00 per page Copies after original prepared Actual costs of materials

Page 66 | RULE 27 – TRANSCRIPTS

File one additional copy of all documents and attachments with the Assignment Commissioner for original pleadings, post-decree motions, and responses.

All original pleadings and all motions for post decree relief and any responses thereto shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure with one additional copy of all documents and all attachments to be delivered to the Assignment Commissioner.

Page 1 | 6.1 Filing Requirements

File original pleadings, post-decree relief motions, and responses with the Clerk of Courts, and deliver one additional copy of all documents and attachments to the Assignment Commissioner.

All original pleadings and all motions for post decree relief and any responses thereto shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure with one additional copy of all documents and all attachments to be delivered to the Assignment Commissioner.

Page 18 | 6.1 Filing Requirements

In all motions directed to the Court, unless otherwise provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure, the failure of the party against whom a motion is directed to file a brief or memorandum in opposition within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of such motion, may be construed by the Court as an admission that the motion may be granted.

In all motions directed to the Court, unless otherwise provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure, the failure of the party against whom a motion is directed to file a brief or memorandum in opposition within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of such motion, may be construed by the Court as an admission that the motion may be granted.

Page 31 | RULE 8 - PRELIMINARY MOTIONS

A summary-judgment response or counter-motion is due within 14 days after notice, or, if no notice is issued, within 14 days after the motion is filed; oral argument is waived and the motion is submitted when that period or a written court extension expires.

Upon the filing of a motion for summary judgment, the Court may issue a notice fixing a hearing date. The opposing party will have fourteen (14) days from the date of the notice or if there is no notice from the date of the filing of the motion for summary judgment to file a response and/or a counter motion for summary judgment. Oral arguments shall be considered waived and the motion submitted at the expiration of the time period provided or any extension granted in writing by the court.

Page 55 | II. GENERAL PROVISIONS — C. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Temporary orders for other relief will be considered at the first scheduled pre-trial conference or at another time designated by the Court.

D. Temporary Orders for any other relief shall be considered at the first scheduled pre-trial conference or at such other time as the Court may designate.

Page 15 | 6.4 Temporary Orders

After counsel dies or becomes unavailable, the party has 30 days to obtain new counsel or request an extension, or pending actions will be assigned as other cases.

If counsel for a party dies or becomes unavailable due to illness, accident or other cause, the party shall have thirty (30) days in which to procure new counsel. If the party fails to procure counsel within thirty (30) days, or fails to request the Court for an extension, all pending actions shall be assigned as any other case.

Page 30 | RULE 7 – DEATH, UNAVAILABILITY OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, 7.01 Death or Unavailability of Counsel

After counsel is permitted to withdraw, the party has 21 days to obtain new counsel or request an extension, or pending actions will be assigned as other cases.

If counsel for a party is permitted to withdraw the party shall have twenty-one (21) days in which to procure new counsel. If the party fails to procure counsel within twenty-one (21) days, or fails to request the Court for an extension, all pending actions shall be assigned as any other case.

Page 30 | RULE 7 – DEATH, UNAVAILABILITY OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, 7.02 Withdrawal of Counsel

A continuance requires a written motion stating a particular reason that constitutes good cause.

(1) no continuance will be granted without a written motion; (2) the motion must state a particular reason which would constitute good cause;

Page 34 | RULE 10 - CONTINUANCES

If counsel seeks a continuance after notice of a proceeding requiring counsel's personal appearance is filed, the motion must be filed within ten days.

When notice of trial, pre-trial, assignment conferences or any other proceeding requiring the personal appearance of counsel is filed with the Clerk, a motion for continuance shall be filed, if at all, within ten (10) days.

Page 34 | RULE 10 - CONTINUANCES

Noncompliance with the continuance rule is good cause for the Court to proceed as scheduled and, in its discretion, dismiss the case, enter default judgment, or hear the evidence and render final judgment.

Any non-compliance with this rule will constitute good cause for the Court to proceed upon the originally scheduled date and time and, in its discretion, to dismiss the case, enter a default judgment, or proceed to hear the evidence and render final judgment.

Page 34 | RULE 10 - CONTINUANCES

A continuance motion submitted more than ten days after the specified period may be granted only after a hearing establishes good cause for the delay and prejudice to a party if the continuance is denied.

Any motion for continuance submitted later than the ten (10) day period specified will be granted only after a hearing which establishes good cause for the delay and prejudice to a party if such continuance would not be granted.

Page 34 | RULE 10 - CONTINUANCES

After due notice, arbitration may proceed if a party is absent or fails to obtain an adjournment.

The arbitration may proceed in the absence of any party, who, after due notice, fails to be present or fails to obtain an adjournment.

Page 44 | 20.04 DEFAULT OF A PARTY

The Chair may allow one hearing rescheduling or continuance without Court consent, but not beyond the pretrial-order date; further continuances require the assigned judge’s approval, and requesting counsel must reschedule with the arbitrators and other counsel.

After any date has been scheduled for a hearing, the Chair may, without consent of the Court, allow for one rescheduling or continuance of the hearing not beyond the date set in the pretrial Order. Any further continuances must be with the approval of the judge assigned to the case. With any continuance the requesting counsel shall contact and reschedule with the arbitrators and other counsel the new arbitration date.

Page 49 | D. SCHEDULING THE HEARING

The Court may extend the fourteen-day objection deadline only upon a written application supported by an affidavit stating facts indicating good cause.

The fourteen (14) day time limit established by civil Rule 53(E)(2) for the filing of objections may only be extended by the Court and only upon written application therefor supported by an affidavit stating facts indicating good cause for an extension.

Page 53 | 22.05 OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE’S DECISION

If counsel have not finished presenting the case within the allocated hearing time, the Court may allow more time if available and nonconflicting, or continue the case.

If counsel have not completed the presentation of the case at the end of the allocated time, the Court may allow more time if it is available and does not conflict with the next case or the case may be continued to another time and date.

Page 9 | Final and Contested Hearings

If the e-filing system fails to generate a service notice, the party to be served may request an order extending the response date.

If the clerk’s e-filing system fails to generate the Notice of Electronic Filing, the party to be served may request an order extending the date for any response.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

If counsel have not finished presenting the case by the end of the allocated time, the Court may allow more time if available and nonconflicting, or continue the case to another time and date.

Counsel may use a part of the time block to negotiate, but the hearing will be concluded at the end of the allocated time. If counsel have not completed the presentation of the case at the end of the allocated time, the Court may allow more time if it is available and does not conflict with the next case or the case may be continued to another time and date.

Page 26 | Final and Contested Hearings

For a continuance based on an unavailable witness, the Court will grant the request if the testimony is material and due diligence was used to procure the witness, unless the opposing party consents to the affidavit being read into evidence as the absent witness's deposition.

If the Court finds the testimony to be material and that due diligence has been used to procure such witness, a continuance will be granted unless the opposing party consents to the reading of such affidavit into evidence at trial as a deposition of the absent witness.

Page 34 | RULE 10 - CONTINUANCES

The case assigned first has priority and must be tried on its assigned date, except that criminal cases assigned for trial take priority over civil cases.

The case which was first assigned shall have priority and shall be tried on the date assigned, providing however, the criminal cases assigned for trial shall have priority over civil cases.

Page 34 | RULE 10 - CONTINUANCES

The Court may extend the transcript filing deadline in writing.

If a transcript of the trial or hearing is necessary to support objections, the transcript must be filed by the moving party within thirty (30) days after the filing of objections unless the Court, in writing, extends the time.

Page 53 | 22.05 OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE’S DECISION

The Court may continue a bound-over criminal case for a definite time if the complaining witness’s testimony is unavailable and the Prosecuting Attorney applies before the 60-day period expires.

Criminal cases bound over to the Court on which no action is taken by the Grand Jury within sixty (60) days shall be dismissed forthwith without prejudice. If the complaining witness’s testimony is not available, the case may be continued by the Court, upon application of the Prosecuting Attorney made prior to the expiration of the sixty day period referred to above, for a definite time.

Page 56 | IV. CRIMINAL CASES — B. BINDOVERS

If is the policy of this court to determine matters in a timely way. Continuance of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The case may be continued by the mediator, the Judge or Magistrate who referred the case. Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial. If a continuance of a scheduled mediation is requested and the proposed new date is within 45 days of the initial referral to mediation, then the request shall be made to the mediator , with proper notice to all parties. If the requested date is more than 45 days after the referral to mediation, then the request must be made to the Judge or magistrate assigned to the case.

If is the policy of this court to determine matters in a timely way. Continuance of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The case may be continued by the mediator, the Judge or Magistrate who referred the case. Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial. If a continuance of a scheduled mediation is requested and the proposed new date is within 45 days of the initial referral to mediation, then the request shall be made to the mediator , with proper notice to all parties. If the requested date is more than 45 days after the referral to mediation, then the request must be made to the Judge or magistrate assigned to the case.

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All matters pending on every docket automatically continue to the next court term without a further order.

All matters pending on all dockets of the Court are continued to the next term without further order of the Court.

Page 6 | RULE 1 –TERM and HOURS of COURT SESSIONS AND HOLIDAYS

An extension of the retrieval period may be made on an individual basis.

EXTENSION: Extensions of time for retrieval of exhibits, depositions, or transcripts may be made on an individual basis.

Page 65 | Rules 22–28 — Exhibits and Transcripts, and Compliance

Once the parties agree on all issues, counsel must immediately notify the Court and schedule an uncontested hearing.

At any time the parties have reached an agreement as to all issues, counsel shall immediately notify the Court and schedule the matter for an uncontested hearing.

Page 8 | 6.13 Hearings — Uncontested Hearings

Counsel and parties must not communicate with arbitrators about the merits before the hearing begins.

There shall be no communications by counsel or the parties with the arbitrators concerning the merits of the controversy prior to the commencement of the hearing.

Page 44 | 20.02 HEARINGS; WHEN AND WHERE HELD; NOTICE

Settlement offers must not be disclosed to the arbitrators before the report and award are filed.

No offers of settlement shall be disclosed to the arbitrators prior to the filing of the report and award.

Page 49 | E. PRE-HEARING MATTERS

Counsel and parties may not communicate with an arbitrator about the merits except during a hearing attended by all parties.

Counsel and parties are strictly forbidden to communicate with the arbitrator concerning the merits of the controversy except during the course of hearings being held in the presence of all parties.

Page 49 | E. PRE-HEARING MATTERS

Upon settlement, counsel must immediately notify the Court and present a judgment entry terminating the case for approval within 14 days.

Upon settlement of any action, counsel will immediately notify the Court of such settlement and present a judgment entry terminating the case for approval within fourteen (14) days.

Page 56 | III. CIVIL CASES — C. SETTLED CASES

Counsel must immediately notify the Court and opposing counsel of any Bankruptcy Court action that would allow the civil case to proceed.

Counsel for such party shall further immediately notify the Court and opposing counsel of any action by the Bankruptcy Court which would permit this Court to proceed in the case.

Page 56 | III. CIVIL CASES — D. BANKRUPTCY

Parties and counsel must advise the assigned judge or magistrate of qualifying known domestic violence allegations, including allegations learned after the referral order but before mediation concludes.

All parties and counsel shall advise the assigned judge or magistrate of any domestic violence allegations known to them to exist or to have existed in the past, or which become known to them following entry of the order but before conclusion of all mediation proceedings, which allegations involve any two or more persons whose attendance is required by the referral order.

Page 58 | Rule 25 — Mediation, (D)(1) Referral Process

Counsel retained after filing must immediately notify the Clerk in writing that counsel is of record.

When counsel is retained for any party after the case is filed, counsel shall immediately notify the Clerk in writing that he/she is counsel of record.

Page 8 | RULE 3 - COUNSEL OF RECORD

The e-filer should advise the clerk as to which pleading, motion, or memorandum the attachments or exhibits belong by so stating in the comment field of the e-filing system.

The e-filer should advise the clerk as to which pleading, motion, or memorandum the attachments or exhibits belong by so stating in the comment field of the e-filing system.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings, Attachments and Exhibits

Attorneys must regularly check their email and update the court if their email address changes.

Attorneys are responsible for regularly checking their email and updating their email address with the court if it changes.

Page 15 | Rule 5 — Electronic Filings

An arbitrator must not communicate with a party about the merits except during a hearing attended by all parties or after the award is filed.

I, ____________________________________________, being duly appointed to act as an arbitrator for the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas, Van Wert County, Ohio, do hereby swear that I will justly and equitably consider all matters submitted to me as an arbitrator, and that I will not communicate with any party concerning the merits of the controversy except during the course of the hearing being held in the presence of all parties or after the filing of the award of the arbitrators with the Clerk of Courts.

Page 52 | OATH OF ARBITRATOR

Assignment conferences and pre-trials may be conducted by telephone only with express court permission, and the requesting party must arrange the conference call with all counsel and the Court.

No assignment conference or pre-trial may be conducted by telephone without the express permission of the court. If permission is granted to conduct a conference by telephone, it shall be the responsibility of the party requesting it to make all arrangements for a conference call including all counsel of record and the Court at the designated time.

Page 56 | III. CIVIL CASES — B. TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

Court offices are open for business from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, but the Court may close by order when it deems closure necessary and proper.

The offices of the Court shall be open for the transaction of business between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday, legal holidays excepted, the schedule for which is provided in Ohio Revised Code Sections 5.20, 5.21 and 124.19 The Court may also close by this Court’s order when the Court deems it necessary and proper to cease operations.

Page 6 | RULE 1 –TERM and HOURS of COURT SESSIONS AND HOLIDAYS