Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Counsel must promptly inform the mediator and assigned judge or magistrate when they learn of an unjoined person or entity whose consent is needed to resolve the dispute.

If counsel of any party to the mediation becomes aware of the identity of a person or entity whose consent is required to resolve the dispute, but has not yet been joined as a party in the pleadings, they shall promptly inform the mediator as well as the assigned judge or magistrate.

CRITICAL

When the specified relationship, shared-residence, or domestic-violence circumstances apply, parties and counsel must disclose them to the mediator and participate in any court-required screening.

If the opposing parties to any case are 1) related by blood, adoption, or marriage; 2) have resided in a common residence, or 3) have known or alleged domestic violence at any time prior to or during the mediation, then the parties and their counsel have a duty to disclose such information to the mediator and have duty to participate in any screening required by the court.

WARNING

Parties and counsel must advise the assigned judge or magistrate of relevant known or newly discovered domestic violence allegations 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.

WARNING

Parties and counsel must advise the assigned judge or magistrate of relevant known or newly discovered domestic violence allegations 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 referral to mediation order but before conclusion of all mediation proceedings, which allegations involve any two or more persons whose attendance is required by the referral order.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

740-596-3001

Questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the Clerk by telephone.

If I can be of assistance or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by telephone at 740-596-3001 or by email at Jgriffith@vintoncountyohio.gov

INFO

Prospective participants may contact the Courts to review a blank Agreement to Mediate form.

A blank "Agreement to Mediate" form is available for review by any prospective participant by contacting the Courts.