Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
The attorney's client and opposing counsel or party must be served in connection with a motion to withdraw, with the service reflected in the certificate of service.
Attorneys seeking to withdraw as counsel shall file a written motion and a proposed order. The attorney's client and opposing counsel or party must be served, and that service must be reflected in the certificate of service.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Contempt motion
- Service
Contempt motions must be served on the alleged contemnor by certified or express mail, commercial carrier, personal service, or residential service.
All motions for contempt shall be served upon the alleged contemnor by service by United States certified or express mail or service by commercial carrier service, personal service, or residential service.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Guardian ad litem report
Any written Guardian ad litem report must be served on each represented party’s counsel and, for an unrepresented party, served directly on that party.
Any written report prepared by the Guardian ad litem shall be served on counsel of record to each party in the action and if a party is unrepresented, to the party directly.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Psychological evaluation report
Parties may not disseminate the evaluation report or allow a third party to disseminate it; violations may be punished by contempt.
Parties shall not disseminate, nor allow any third party to disseminate the report to anyone. A violation of this rule shall be punishable by contempt.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Parenting decree registration notice
Notice of filing another state's parenting decree must be given to the respondent in accordance with O.R.C. §§ 3127.07 and 3127.19.
Notice of filing of a parenting decree from another state shall be made in accordance with O.R.C. §3127.07 and §3127.19.
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- Service
- Court service to all parties ?
If the motion is granted, the Clerk of Courts shall serve the Order on the moving party and all other parties listed in the certificate of service of the motion.
Summary: If a continuance motion is granted, the Clerk of Courts must serve the order on the moving party and all other parties listed in the motion's certificate of service.
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- Applies to
- Psychological evaluation report ?
A copy of the report shall be sent to the Guardian ad Litem.
Summary: A copy of the psychological or custody evaluation report must be sent to the Guardian ad litem.
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- Applies to
- All documents in uccjea filing ?
A copy of all documents filed shall be sent to the initiating Court.
Summary: A copy of every document filed in a UCCJEA proceeding must be sent to the court that initiated the out-of-state parenting decree.
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- Extension request ?
A copy shall be served upon all counsel of record all parties not represented by counsel.
Summary: A copy of the written extension request must be served on all counsel of record and all unrepresented parties.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The attorney's client and opposing counsel or party must be served in connection with a motion to withdraw, with the service reflected in the certificate of service.
What rule applies to service for contempt motion in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. Contempt motions must be served on the alleged contemnor by certified or express mail, commercial carrier, personal service, or residential service.
What rule applies to service for guardian ad litem report in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Any written Guardian ad litem report must be served on each represented party’s counsel and, for an unrepresented party, served directly on that party.
What rule applies to service for psychological evaluation report in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Parties may not disseminate the evaluation report or allow a third party to disseminate it; violations may be punished by contempt.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service for parenting decree registration notice in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Notice of filing another state's parenting decree must be given to the respondent in accordance with O.R.C. §§ 3127.07 and 3127.19.
What rule applies to court service for all parties in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: court service, recipient: all parties. If a continuance motion is granted, the Clerk of Courts must serve the order on the moving party and all other parties listed in the motion's certificate of service. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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