Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Robert Peeler

Judge • Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Opposition
20 pgs
Supporting Motion Or Memorandum
20 pgs
Reply Brief
10 pgs
Summary
2 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed New DatesAdversary Position

Communication

Court-wide
Email

Clerk

jstorms@warrencountyohio.gov
Technical Issues
Email

Clerk

bsmith@warrencountyohio.gov
Phone

Clerk

513-695-2668
Technical Issues

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General Division publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 391 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Application to seal or expunge criminal record

    The defendant requests a hearing on this application.

  • Applies to
    Application to seal or expunge criminal record

    The application must identify the convictions for which sealing or expungement is sought, including case numbers, charges, conviction dates, and any community-control or probation termination date.

  • Applies to
    Application to seal or expunge criminal record

    The pro se applicant must state that no criminal or traffic charges are currently pending.

Fees

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  • Fee
    50
    Applies to
    Application to seal or expunge criminal record

    A nonrefundable $50 application fee is required unless the applicant submits an affidavit of indigency and the Court waives the fee.

  • Fee
    50
    Applies to
    Application to seal or expunge criminal record

    An applicant must pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee or submit an affidavit of indigency when submitting the seal or expunge application.

  • Fee
    25
    Applies to
    Financial Disclosure Form OPD 206R application

    A non-refundable $25 application fee is assessed when submitting the form unless the court waives or reduces it, and inability to pay cannot result in denial of counsel.

Filing Timing

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  • Periodic billing must be submitted within 90 days of the calendar month containing the last court date.

  • A motion for compensation must be filed within 30 days after the court's final judgment or case entry is journalized.

  • When there are no court appearances, periodic billing must be submitted within 90 days of the attorney's last work on the case.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Dormant case notice
    Service
    Mail to all parties

    After Court approval, the clerk must provide notice by ordinary mail to the attorney of record or unrepresented party in each dormant case with no filing or hearing for six months.

  • Service
    Email

    The Court prefers email service, but unrepresented parties must be served by regular mail unless they have provided the Court with an email address.

  • Service
    Mail

    An attorney who opts out of email service must file a Request for Mail Service in each case and deliver a copy to the assigned trial judge's assignment commissioner.

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