Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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A party objecting to a proposed judgment entry must file the objection within seven days after receipt.

If any party objects to the proposed judgment entry, they shall file their objection within seven days of receipt of the proposed judgment entry.

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Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be filed at least three days before trial unless good cause is shown.

Motions in limine shall be filed not less than three (3) days prior to trial, except for good cause shown.

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Applies to

Trial brief

When requested by the Court, parties must file trial briefs at least one day before trial, stating their factual and legal cases and identifying anticipated legal issues, and furnish copies to opposing counsel before trial.

At least one (1) day prior to trial, if requested by the Court, the parties shall file trial briefs with the judge stating their respective cases, both factual and legal, and bring to the Court's attention and anticipated legal issues which counsel expects to arise during the trial. Copies shall be furnished to opposing counsel prior to trial.

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Written transcripts must be filed with the clerk within 30 days after the praecipe is filed, and that deadline may be extended only with leave of the court.

All transcripts shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts within thirty (30) days of the filing date of the praecipe. The time for the filing of the written transcript shall not be extended without leave of the Court.

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A motion to compel or for sanctions must be filed by the pretrial date or another date set by the court.

All motions to compel or for sanctions must be filed by the pretrial or other date set by the Court.

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For an uncontested divorce, the proposed judgment entry and any applicable separation or parenting plans must be submitted to the clerk at least seven days before the hearing.

A proposed Judgment Entry shall be submitted to the Clerk of Courts, along with any Separation Agreement, and if applicable Parenting Plan or Shared Parenting Plan, at least seven (7) days prior to the uncontested hearing.

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A judgment entry must be journalized within 30 days after the judge announces the decision, or within 30 days after a magistrate’s decision when no objections are filed.

The Judgment Entry required by Rule 58 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall be journalized within thirty (30) days of the date the decision is announced by the Judge, or within thirty (30) days of the date of a Magistrate's Decision if no objections are filed.

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A responding party seeking all or part of a transcript must notify the court in writing within 10 days after filing objections.

If the responding party wants all or part of a transcript, he/she shall notify the Court in writing within ten (10) days of the date on which the objections were filed.

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Counsel for every objecting party must file a memorandum supporting objections within 10 days after all transcripts are filed.

Counsel for all objecting parties shall file a memorandum in support of objections within ten (10) days of the filing of all transcripts.

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The opposing party must file a responding memorandum within 10 days after the objecting party's memorandum is filed.

The opposing party shall file his/her responding memorandum within ten (10) days of the date on which the objecting party's memorandum was filed.

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The opposing party or counsel shall have five (5) days to approve or reject the Judgment Entry.

Summary: The opposing party or counsel has five days to approve or reject a submitted Judgment Entry, subject to the stated exceptions for uncontested matters and dissolutions of marriage.

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Motions to set aside a Magistrate's order shall be filed no later than ten (10) days after the Magistrate's order is entered and must state, with specificity, the party's objections to the Magistrate's Order and whether or not a transcript of the hearing has been requested to be prepared in support of the motion.

Summary: A motion to set aside a magistrate's order must be filed within 10 days of entry and specifically state the objections and whether a hearing transcript has been requested; a transcript itself is not required when filing the motion.

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Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a Witness List and Exhibit List shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to final hearing.

Summary: Unless the court orders otherwise, the witness list and exhibit list are due no later than 14 days before the final hearing.

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Any party who requests the appointment of a Guardian ad litem shall file a written request no later than ninety days prior to the hearing scheduled to determine custody or parenting time issues. The Court, in the interest of justice, may adjust the time for making a request for the appointment of a Guardian ad litem.

Summary: A party requesting appointment of a Guardian ad litem must file a written request no later than 90 days before the custody or parenting-time hearing, subject to adjustment by the Court in the interest of justice.

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The Guardian ad litem shall file and serve a final report at least 30 days prior to the date of the final hearing and in the event that the report is not timely provided, a continuance may be granted upon the request of either party.

Summary: The Guardian ad litem must file and serve the final report at least 30 days before the final hearing; if it is not timely provided, a continuance may be granted at either party’s request.

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The original report shall be transmitted to and held by the assigned Judge's or Magistrate’s assistant (not the Clerk of Courts) by the date ordered by the Court but, in any event, no later than forty-five (45) days before the scheduled final hearing.

Summary: The original psychological or custody evaluation report must be transmitted to and held by the assigned Judge’s or Magistrate’s assistant, no later than 45 days before the final hearing or by the Court-ordered date, whichever applies.

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The responding party shall have seven (7) days to respond in writing.

Summary: The responding party has seven days to submit a written response to a motion to compel or for sanctions.