Williams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Document Filing Requirements

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Civil cases

Applies to

Entry of foreclosure

The Entry of Foreclosure will not be sent to the judge for signature without an engineer-stamped copy of the property description.

The entry of Foreclosure will NOT be sent to the Judge for her signature without a copy of the property description with the “approval” stamp from the Williams County Engineer Mapping Department, 12953 County Road G, Bryan, OH 43506. Phone: 419-636-2454. (Per LOCAL RULE 5.04 E2)

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Civil cases

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Final entry

The final entry must list each release by volume, page, and mortgage holder, identify the office where the release will be filed, and include a property description.

All releases must be listed by volume, page and mortgage holder in the final entry along with the name of the office in which the release is to be filed. A description of the property should also be given.

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Support order

Every support order must determine who is responsible for the children’s health care and include an appropriate order providing and maintaining health insurance for the minor children.

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3119.30, every support order shall include a determination of the person or persons responsible for health care of children, to include an appropriate order for provision and maintenance of health insurance for the minor children) of the parties.

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Affidavit of indigency financial disclosure

Court-appointed attorneys must file the court-provided Affidavit of Indigency/Financial Disclosure with the Clerk of Courts within 15 days of the defendant’s arraignment.

Attorneys appointed by the Court to represent an indigent defendant shall be responsible for the filing of the Affidavit of Indigency/Financial Disclosure with the Clerk of Courts on the form provided by the Court within fifteen (15) days of the arraignment of the defendant.

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Pleading

A pleading with an endorsed jury demand must state "Jury demand endorsed hereon" in its caption.

If a jury demand, pursuant to Rule 38 of the Ohio Civil Rules of Procedure, is endorsed upon a pleading, the caption of the pleading shall state, "Jury demand endorsed hereon".

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Complaint or pleading or motion

A complaint, pleading, or motion requiring summons service must be filed with enough copies for one copy to be provided to each party.

Upon the filing of a complaint or any other pleading or motion for which the service of summons by the Clerk of Courts is required, sufficient copies shall be filed so that one copy thereof may be provided to each party.

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Video deposition

A video deposition filing must include a typed certified transcript copy and a list of objections and must comply with Sup.R. 13.

The filing of video deposition shall conform to Sup.R. 13, and in addition, a typed certified copy of the transcript and a list of objections shall be filed along with the video deposition.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion must include a proposed order stating the new date.

All motions shall be accompanied by a proposed order which shall include the new date.

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Exhibit list

Counsel must provide opposing counsel and the court a full exhibit list containing all proposed exhibits and their identification at least seven days before trial.

4. Counsel shall also provide opposing counsel and the Court a full and complete Exhibit List of all proposed trial exhibits, including their proper identification, at least seven (7) days prior to trial.

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Motion

Must include

statement of facts

Each motion must be submitted with a separate pleading containing factual representations and a memorandum of law with supporting citations.

Each motion must be submitted by separate pleading with representations of fact to support the motion and a memorandum of law containing citations to authority in support of the motion.

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Complaint

The attorney representing the judgment creditor must include the defendant's last known address, to the attorney's best knowledge, in the complaint.

The attorney who represents the judgment creditor shall include in the complaint a statement setting forth to the best of his knowledge the last known address of the defendant or defendants.

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Brief

Copies of briefs and memoranda provided to the court and all parties must attach copies of all cited or referred-to unreported cases and other references.

Copies of briefs and memoranda provided for the Court and for all parties shall have attached thereto a copy of all unreported cases, or other references cited or referred to, and counsel may highlight on all copies what they want the Court to review.

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Motion

Must include

statement of facts

For certain motions that do not require citations, the memorandum must contain attorney-verified factual representations or a supporting affidavit.

If the motion is one to continue a matter, to vacate a hearing or trial, or a similarmotion where citations are not necessary, the memorandum must contain representations of fact verified by the attorney or an affidavit in support of the motion.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion must include a separate proposed order.

All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed Order.

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Motion to amend pleading

A motion to amend a pleading must include a proposed judgment entry with the proposed amended pleading attached.

When a party files a motion to amend a pleading, he shall provide the Court with a proposed judgment entry which shall have attached thereto the proposed amended pleading.

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Amended pleading

If the motion is granted, the Court must file the amended pleading with the Clerk.

If the motion is granted, the amended pleading shall be filed with the Clerk by the Court.

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Motion to show cause or contempt

Every motion to show cause or for contempt must identify the dates of the prior court orders and the specific provisions alleged to have been violated.

All motions to show cause/contempt of Court shall state the date of the prior Court order(s) and the specific provision(s) of the prior Court order(s) that are alleged to be violated.

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Motion to show cause or contempt

Contempt motions in domestic relations cases must include an affidavit from the alleging party that specifically describes the court-order violations.

Motions to show cause/contempt of Court in domestic relations cases shall include an affidavit by the party alleging the contempt, with specificity as to the violations of the Court order.

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Motion to show cause or contempt

Domestic-relations contempt motions alleging nonpayment of medical or health-care bills must include the completed Explanation of Health Care Bills form, with supporting documentation presented at the hearing.

All motions to show cause/contempt of Court in domestic relations cases alleging non-payment of medical/health care bills shall include the Form titled “Explanation of Health Care Bills” (Appendix G, Form 4) as approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio, Uniform DR forms. This form shall be completed and filed with the motion. The supporting documentation shall be presented at the motion hearing.

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Expert witness report

A party intending to call an expert witness must obtain a written report stating the expert's opinion and its factual basis.

Parties who intend to call expert witnesses are required to obtain from the expert witness a written report which shall state the expert’s opinion and the factual basis for that opinion.

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Settlement memorandum

Trial counsel must submit a written settlement memorandum to the court ten days before the settlement pretrial conference.

Trial counsel shall be required to submit a written settlement memorandum to the Court ten (10) days prior to the settlement pretrial conference.

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Notice of limited appearance

An attorney with a limited appearance must file and serve a notice describing the appearance’s scope and stating that the client authorized the limitation.

The attorney must file and serve a “Notice of Limited Appearance” that clearly describes the scope of the limited appearance and states that the limitation has been authorized by the client.

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Updated title report

After all defendants have been served with the complaint, plaintiff’s counsel must obtain and file an updated title report establishing that all lienholders were joined and served.

After all the defendants have been served with complaint, counsel for the plaintiff shall obtain and file an updated title report establishing all lienholders have been made parties and served with the complaint.

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Proposed judgment entry

Plaintiffs' counsel must submit a proposed judgment entry confirming the sale within 30 days after the sale.

Plaintiffs counsel shall submit proposed judgment entry confirming sale within thirty (30) days of the sale.

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Confirmation of sale and distribution entries

Confirmation-of-sale and distribution entries must provide for complete distribution of sale proceeds unless the court has approved an exception.

No confirmation of sale and distribution entries shall be accepted which do not provide for complete distribution of sale proceeds unless prior Court approval is obtained.

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Receivership procedural motion

Must include

proposed order

Receivership motions, fee applications, hearing requests, and other receivership procedural matters must be submitted in writing with an approval entry tendered to the court.

Motions for a receivership, fee applications, hearing requests, or other procedural matters relative to a receivership must be submitted in writing, with an approval entry tendered to the Court.

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Application to employ professionals

Applications to employ professionals must state the professional’s usual rate, proposed compensation, prior fees from or involving the debtor or related or adverse parties during the preceding year, and any retainer or preparatory compensation.

Applications to employ professionals shall also set forth: a. the professional’s usual and customary hourly rate or fee; b. their proposed fee, hourly rate, or other alternative method or formula for determining compensation in the receivership; c. whether any fees were paid to the professional during the one (1) year period preceding the filing of the application from, or involving, (a) the debtor in receivership, (b) a person or party closely related to the debtor, or (c) a person or party known to be adverse to the debtor and to have a material claim in the receivership; and d. the amount, date paid, and source of any retainer or other compensation already received by the professional for preparatory work relative to the receivership.

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Retention agreement

The retention agreement between the receiver and each professional must be written.

The retention agreement between a receiver and every professional shall be in writing.

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Foreign judgment

A proponent submitting a foreign judgment must provide a judgment entry with original certifications of authenticity from the foreign jurisdiction.

B. The proponent submitting the foreign judgment must provide a judgment entry with original certifications of authenticity from the foreignjurisdiction.

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Complaint in divorce annulment or legal separation

The initiating party in divorce, annulment, and legal-separation actions must file DR 1 and DR 2 forms with the complaint.

In all actions for divorce, annulment and legal separation, the party bringing the action shall file their DR-1 and DR-2 forms with their complaint.

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Document or evidence

Must include

ai disclosure

Attorneys and parties must disclose AI assistance in the creation or editing of documents or evidence submitted to or filed with the court, including a description of the AI technology used.

Attorneys and parties shall disclose the use of AI Technology or AI- Assisted Material in the creation or editing of any document or evidence submitted to the Court or filed with the Clerk. The disclosure shall include a description of the AI Technology utilized

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Document or evidence

Must include

ai disclosure

At submission, a written AI certification must be attached identifying the technology used and affirming final review, approval, and compliance with the local rule.

Such disclosure shall be made at the time of submission by way of a written certification attached to the document or evidence. The certification shall identify the type of AI Technology used and affirm that the attorney or party has conducted a final review, approved the AI-Assisted Material, and is aware of and in compliance with this Local Rule.

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Dissolution action

Dissolution actions must include a dissolution petition, separation agreement, and waiver of entry of appearance and service of summons.

In all actions for dissolution, the parties shall file a petition for dissolution, separation agreement and a waiver of entry of appearance and service of summons.

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Dissolution action

All dissolution actions must include completed DR 1 and DR 2 affidavits signed by both parties.

Completed DR-1 (Affidavit of Income and Expenses) and DR-2 (Affidavit of Property) forms signed by both parties shall be filed in all dissolutions.

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Dissolution action with minor children

Dissolution actions involving minor children must include Child Support Guidelines, an IV-D Application, a DR 3 Parenting Proceeding Affidavit, and a DR 4 Health Insurance Affidavit.

If there are minor children, the parties shall file Child Support Guidelines, IV-D Application for Child Support Services, DR-3 (Parenting Proceeding Affidavit) and DR-4 (Health Insurance Affidavit).

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Answer response objections counterclaims or counter motions

A responding party must file a DR 1 form with the answer, response, objections to ex parte orders, counterclaim, or counter-motion.

The responding party shall file a DR-1 form with his or her answer, response, objections to ex parte orders, counterclaims or counter-motions.

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Response not filed before temporary hearing

If a responding party files no response, the party must file a DR 1 form at least ten days before the temporary hearing.

If the responding party does not file a response, (s)he must file a DR-1 form at least ten (10) days prior to a hearing on temporary

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Child support order

When a child-support order is issued, Schedule E must be completed, the original sent by the Clerk of Courts to the Child Support Enforcement Agency, and a copy filed in the family file.

At such time as a child support order is issued by the Court, Schedule E shall be completed with the original forwarded by the Clerk of Courts to tire Child Support Enforcement Agency and a copy filed in the family file.

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Ex parte order application

An ex parte order application concerning parental rights, child or spousal support, or sole and exclusive use of the marital residence must state the exigent circumstances with a sworn affidavit and provide counsel's contact efforts or explain why notice should not be given.

Applications for ex parte orders relating to the allocation of parental rights, child support, spousal support, or for sole and exclusive use of the marital residence shall contain the following information: 1, The basis for the claimed exigent circumstance which requires the issuance of an ex parte order. The factual basis of said exigent circumstances shall be supported by an affidavit sworn to by the requesting party; 2. A statement by counsel as to the efforts made to contact either opposing counsel or, if unrepresented, the opposing party or, in the alternative, the reason why opposing counsel or the unrepresented party should not be given notice;

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Ex parte order

Every ex parte order must advise the opposing party of the right to request a hearing and include the specified bold-print notice.

All ex parte orders shall advise the opposing party of the right to request a hearing and shall contain the following language in bold print: The Court has made this order solely upon the evidence provided by . You may request a hearing on this matter. You have the right to counsel and should have counsel present with you at any hearing. This is a temporary order and the Court will review all the evidence of the parties at any requested hearing.

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Child support order

Every child support order must include the full names of both parties.

All orders for child support shall contain the full names of both parties.

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Application for child support services

A Court Schedule E Application for Child Support Services must accompany every child support order.

The Application for Child Support Services (“Court Schedule E”) must be filed with any child support order.

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Child support order

A copy of the child support worksheet must be attached to every order establishing or modifying a support obligation, including temporary orders.

A copy of the worksheet shall be attached to all orders establishing or modifying a support obligation, including temporary orders.

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Final order

Every final order must state whether support arrears from temporary orders are carried forward, and failure to reserve the carryover waives those arrears.

All final orders shall state whether any arrears accruing from temporary orders for support shall be carried forward. Failure to specifically reserve the carryover of arrears shall result in those arrears being waived.

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Child support order

Must include

certificate of service

Orders establishing or modifying child support must include a certificate of service showing that a file-stamped judgment entry was provided to the county Child Support Enforcement Agency.

All orders establishing or modifying a child support obligation shall contain a certificate of service certifying that a file-stamped copy of the judgment entry has been provided to the county Child Support Enforcement Agency.

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Support order

A support order may not state that either party’s provision of Medicaid satisfies the health-insurance requirement.

No court order shall specify the provision of Medicaid by either party as satisfying this requirement.

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Order of appointment

An order of appointment must be issued whenever the Court appoints a Guardian ad Litem.

An order of appointment shall be issued when a Guardian ad Litem is appointed by the Court, as provided in the form attached to these Rules as “Court Order #2,” issued pursuant to Rule 48.02(A) of the Ohio Rules of Superintendence, which shall include, but not be limited to, the items set in Sup.R. 48.02(A) and the following:

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Guardian ad litem report

A Guardian ad Litem report must contain the specified confidentiality and unauthorized-disclosure warning.

The requirement that the Guardian ad litem report, when issued shall contain the following language in bold print: This report is being provided to the Court, unrepresented parties, and legal counsel of record. If you are an attorney, you may share its contents with your client. However, any other’ disclosure of the report must he approved in advance by the Court. Unauthorized disclosure of the report in any fashion through any means including, but not limited 13-1 ===== PAGE 100 ===== to, copying the report, posting it or any portion of it on social media or other mediums, or disclosing all or portions of the report to another person, without prior approval, may be subject to Court action including penalties for contempt, which include incarceration and fines.

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Qdro

Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-benefit QDRO must contain or be governed by the listed provisions and assumptions.

Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a QDRO for a defined benefit plan shall contain the following provisions or shall be governed by the following assumptions:

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Qdro

Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-contribution QDRO must contain or be governed by the listed provisions and assumptions.

Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a QDRO for a defined contribution plan shall contain the following provisions or be governed by these assumptions:

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Final judgment entry

Whenever a QDRO is to be issued, the final judgment entry must contain the prescribed jurisdiction-reservation, enforcement, and final-appealable-order language.

In all cases in which a Qualified Domestic Relations Order is to be issued, the final judgment entry shall contain the following language: The Court retains jurisdiction with respect to the Qualified Domestic Relations Order to the extent required to maintain its qualified status and the original intent of the parties. The Court also retains jurisdiction to enter further orders as are necessary to enforce the assignment of benefits to the non-participant as set forth herein, including the recharacterization thereof as a division of benefits under another plan, as applicable, or to make an award of spousal support, if applicable, in the event that the participant fails to comply with the provisions of this order. Notwithstanding the reservation of jurisdiction to insure that the domestic relations order is qualified, this is a final appealable order.

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Division of property order

The parties or their counsel must sign and approve the original and each subsequent DOPO unless the court waives the signature requirement.

Whenever the parties agree to divide a state pension or retirement program by a DOPO, they or their counsel shall sign and approve the original of a DOPO submitted to the Court and shall sign and approve any subsequent DOPO submitted to the Court, unless signature is waived by the Court.

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Division of property order

A DOPO must contain the provisions approved under the statute applicable to the particular state retirement plan.

A DOPO shall contain those provisions approved in Sections 145.571, 742.462, 3305.21, 3307.371, 3309.671 or 5505.261, whichever is applicable to the particular state retirement plan.

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Final judgment entry

Whenever a DOPO will be issued, the final judgment entry must contain the prescribed jurisdiction-enforcement language and state that the order is final and appealable.

In all cases in which a DOPO is to be issued, the final judgment entry shall contain the following language: The Court retains jurisdiction with respect to the Division of Property Order to the extent required to maintain its qualified status and the original intent of the parties. The Court also retains jurisdiction to enter further orders as are necessary to enforce the assignment of benefits to the non-participant as set forth herein, including the recharacterization thereof as a division of benefits under another plan, as applicable, or to make an award of spousal support, if applicable, in the event that the participant fails to comply with the provisions of this order. Notwithstanding the reservation of jurisdiction to insure that the Division of Property Order is qualified, this is a final appealable order.

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Public file notice

Must include

body

The report and attachments must be placed in the family file, and the clerk must place a public-file notice stating the report's filing date when the report is submitted for filing.

G. The report and any attachments shall be placed in the family file and may be viewed by counsel and/or self-represented parties upon request. At the time the report is submitted for filing, tire clerk shall file a notice in the public file stating the date that the report of the investigation has been filed.

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Court decision notice

The clerk must provide the petitioner written notice of the court’s decision and judgment entry.

The Clerk shall provide a written notice to the Petitioner of the Court’s Decision and Judgment Entry.

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Court decision notice

When the petition is denied, the notice must state any conditions on later filings and include language stating that a final appealable order has been filed.

If denied, the notice shall include conditions, if any, placed on subsequent filings and language that a final appealable order has been filed.

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Physician letter

If a physician prescribes medication expected to yield a positive screen, the participant must submit the completed Physician Letter to the Drug Court Coordinator before taking the medication.

Only under limited circumstances, if a physician deems it necessary to prescribe a medication that will yield a positive screen, he/she will need to complete the Physician Letter (Attachment 9A) stating awareness of my recovery and the need for the medication outweighs any risks. As a participant, I am responsible for submitting the Physician Letter to the Drug Court Coordinator prior to taking the prescribed medication; if I test positive and failed to submit the letter, I will be sanctioned through the Drug Court.

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Notice of intent to relocate

A parent intending to move must immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

If a parent intends to move, he/she shall immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

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Notice of intent to relocate

A moving parent must immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

If a parent intends to move, the moving parent shall immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

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Gal report

A written GAL report must affirmatively state that the GAL’s responsibilities were met and detail the specified activities, attendance, interviews, reviews, consultations, and other relevant information considered.

13. A written GAL report shall affirmatively state that the GAL’s responsibilities have been met and shall detail the activities performed, hearings attended, persons interviewed, documents reviewed, experts consulted, and all other relevant information considered by the GAL in reaching the GAL’s recommendations and in accomplishing the duties required by statute, court rule, and in the Order of Appointment.

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Custody evaluation report

The custody evaluator must submit a full written report to the court when the evaluation is complete.

Custody Evaluator shall submit a full written report to the Court upon completion of the evaluation.

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Custody evaluation report

The custody evaluation report must contain the specified notice in bold within the report body.

Custody Evaluator shall include the following NOTICE in BOLD print within the body of their report: This report is being provided to the Court, unrepresented parties and legal counsel of record. If you are an attorney, you may share its contents with your client. However, any additional disclosure of this report must be approved in advance by the Court. Any person who copies this report, posts on social media or other mediums or discloses all or portions of the report to another person, without prior approval, shall be subject to Court action including penalties for contempt which include incarceration and fines.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Costs request

A costs request must be sent by fax with specified details about mortgages and assignments to be released, judgment certificates, and the Confirmation Entry.

When requesting costs, please fax a complete list of all Volumes, Pages, and Mortgage holders for all Mortgages and Assignments to be released; the Docket and Page number for all Certificate of Judgements; and the number of pages in the Confirmation Entry.

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Written stipulations of fact

At a final pretrial conference, the court may direct counsel to submit all written stipulations of fact and any other required material not previously submitted.

At final pretrial conference counsel may be directed to submit to the Court all written stipulations of fact and anything required that had not been previously submitted.

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Judicially ordered sale advertisement

Judicially ordered sale advertisements must state that the successful bidder must deposit 10% of the bid on the sale day, with the balance due within 30 days after confirmation.

Advertisements for any judicially ordered sale shall state that the successfill bidder must deposit ten percent (10%) of the successful bid on the day of the sale with the balance due within thirty (30) days of the date of confirmation.

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Sale notice to clerk

At publication of a judicially ordered sale, the Sheriff must provide the Clerk with written notice specifying the sale’s time, date, and location.

At the time of publication of any judicially ordered sale, the Sheriff shall provide the Clerk of Court written notice of the time, date and location of the sale.

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Sale notice

The Clerk must provide all counsel and unrepresented parties written notice of the time, date, and location of a judicially ordered sale.

The Clerk of Courts shall provide written notice to all counsel and unrepresented parties of the time, date and location of the judicially ordered sale.

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Drug court case plan

Each participant must have a Drug Court Case Plan signed by the Drug Court Coordinator and the participant after completing the specific requirements for each phase.

Each participant shall have a Drug Court Case Plan (See attachment 11) to be signed the Drug Court Coordinator and the participant after they have completed specific requirements for each phase.

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Termination

The Drug Court Coordinator must complete the required paperwork for any termination.

The appropriate paperwork for any termination shall be filled out by the Drug Court Coordinator.

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Filing

Must include

caption, judge name, case number ?

Each paper filed by each party shall designate on the first page thereof the parties, the case number, the name of the judge, the identification of the filing, the name, address, Ohio Supreme Court registration number, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address, if any, of the counsel filing the paper or if there is no counsel, then the party filing the paper.

Summary: The first page of each filing must identify the parties, case number, judge, filing, and the filing party's counsel or, if unrepresented, the party filing it.

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Pleading

Failure to comply with Ohio Civil Rule 38 shall result in the case being tried to the Court and failure to include this statement on the caption shall be a waiver of jury trial, unless the demand for jury is contained in the body of the pleading.

Summary: Failure to include the jury-demand caption statement results in a bench trial and, unless the demand appears in the pleading body, waives jury trial.

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Motion to proceed in forma pauperis

Must include

local rule certificate ?

A No motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis shall be granted by the Court unless there is attached thereto a statement by the attorney for the party executing such affidavit that he or she has not accepted and will not accept any attorney’s fees in said cause until the costs are paid or secured to be paid.

Summary: An attorney’s statement that no attorney’s fees will be accepted until court costs are paid or secured must be attached to any motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Notice of filing

Counsel shall further submit a notice of filing of the settlement memorandum with the Clerk of Courts.

Summary: Counsel must also submit a notice reporting the filing of the settlement memorandum with the clerk of court.

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Complaint

When a complaint is presented to the Court for the rendering of a cognovit judgment, it shall contain or be accompanied by an affidavit to the effect:

Summary: A complaint requesting a cognovit judgment must contain or be accompanied by an affidavit stating the required facts.

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Cognovit judgment ?

In all cases, the original note shall be presented for cancellation by the Court, or its absence adequately explained.

Summary: The original note must be presented for court cancellation, or its absence must be adequately explained.

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Notice of completion of limited appearance

As provided by Civ.R. 3(B), an attorney’s limited appearance may be terminated by filing and service of a “Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance.”

Summary: An attorney may terminate a limited appearance by filing and serving a Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance under Civil Rule 3(B).

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Title report ?

In cases to quiet title, for partition, and for the marshalling and foreclosure of liens on real property, (other than delinquent real estate tax foreclosure actions) counsel for plaintiff must file the following with the Clerk at the time of the filing of the original complaint or petition: 1. A statement of owners and lienholders or a preliminary judicial report, including the names of the owners of the property, and a reference to the volume and page and date of recording of the next preceding recorded instrument by or through which the owners claim title, as die same shall have been prepared and extended by a responsible title company to a date not over thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the complaint, the costs of which are taxed as costs;

Summary: With the original complaint or petition, counsel must file a statement of owners and lienholders or a prepared and extended title report containing the specified ownership and recording information, except in delinquent real estate tax foreclosure actions.

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Order of sale

Counsel has filed a written declaration to the Court that all lien holders of record have been notified of the application for order of sale;

Summary: An order of sale may not be approved unless counsel has filed a written declaration that all record lienholders were notified of the application.

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Proposed order of sale

The proposed order of sale contains a legal description certified by the appropriate county official as being accurate.

Summary: An order of sale may not be approved unless the proposed order contains a legal description certified as accurate by the appropriate county official.

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Application to employ professionals

Applications to employ professionals shall also set forth:

Summary: An application to employ professionals must include the specified compensation disclosures.

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Complaint or pleading for parental rights ?

In all cases in which allocation of parental rights for minor child(ren) may be involved, a DR 3 form (Parenting Proceeding Affidavit) and IV-D Application for Child Support Services (Schedule E) shall be filed at the time of the complaint or any other pleading requesting the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for minor child(ren).

Summary: A DR 3 Parenting Proceeding Affidavit and IV-D Application for Child Support Services must be filed with the initiating complaint or pleading when allocation of parental rights may be involved.

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No case involving the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for minor child(ren) may be filed without a DR-3 form and a IV-D Application.

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Complaint in divorce annulment or legal separation with minor children ?

If there are minor children, Plaintiff shall also file a IV-D Application for Child Support Services, DR-3 and DR-4 forms.

Summary: In divorce, annulment, or legal-separation actions involving minor children, the plaintiff must also file an IV-D Application, DR 3 form, and DR 4 form.

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Response in divorce annulment or legal separation ?

Within time allotted for response, the responding party shall also file the applicable DR forms.

Summary: The responding party must file the applicable DR forms within the time allotted for response.

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Judgment entry

Schedule D sets out requirements for provision of health insurance and shall be completed and attached to the judgment entr y filed in every case in which there are minor children or, in the alternative, appropriate language as set out within Schedule D may be incorporated in the judgment entry.

Summary: In every domestic-relations case involving minor children, Schedule D must be completed and attached to the judgment entry, or its appropriate language must be incorporated into the judgment entry.

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Application for child support services ?

A copy of the Application shall be filed in the family file.

Summary: A copy of the child support application must be filed in the family file.

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Child support order

All orders establishing or modifying a child support order shall contain the following language: Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §3119.86, this child support order will remain in effect beyond the age of eighteen (18) as long as the child continuously attends any recognized and accredited high school on a full time basis. Support will continue during seasonal vacations until the order terminates. Nevertheless, no current obligation for support will remain in effect beyond the child’s attainment of the age of nineteen (19) subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the Court. In the event the child is not attending an accredited high school, support will terminate upon the child’s eighteenth (18th) birthday.

Summary: Child support orders establishing or modifying support must include the quoted statutory continuation-and-termination language, subject to the stated exceptions.

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Child support order

All Orders establishing or modifying a child support order shall contain the following information, as required by Ohio Statute which requirements may change periodically.

Summary: Orders establishing or modifying child support must contain the listed statutory information, including obligee and obligor identifying information, guideline support, parenting-time deviations, arrearages, payment security, duration, insurance, and medical expenses.

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Support order

If not contained in the body of the support order in substantially similar form, schedules C and D shall be completed and included in every support order issued by the Court.

Summary: If the required health-care and health-insurance determination is not included in substantially similar form in the support order’s body, Schedules C and D must be completed and included in the order.

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Notice cover sheet ?

The requirement that the Guardian ad Litem, when providing the report to unrepresented parties and legal counsel of record attach a cover sheet entitled NOTICE which sets out the language required above in subparagraph 2 in bold print in 22-point font or larger.

Summary: When providing a Guardian ad Litem report to unrepresented parties or legal counsel, the Guardian ad Litem must attach a cover sheet titled “NOTICE” containing the specified warning.

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Qdro

The QDRO will be a separate interest QDRO, meaning the alternate payee’s benefits shall be independent of those of the participant;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-benefit QDRO must establish the alternate payee’s benefits as a separate interest independent of the participant.

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When ordering parenting coordination, the court or division shall issue an appointment order that does all of the following: Includes the name and contact information of the parenting coordinator and outlines the definition and purpose of the parenting coordinator; Specifies the scope of authority of the parenting coordinator; Sets forth the term of the appointment; Allocates the responsibility for fees and expenses related to parenting coordination; Addresses procedures for decision-malting of the parenting coordinator; Addresses procedures for objections to parenting coordinator decisions; Addresses other provisions as the court considers necessary and appropriate; Orders the parties to contact the parenting coordinator within the time period specified by the court.

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Qdro ?

The division of benefits shall be based on the language of the case of Hoyt v. Hoyt, 53 Ohio St. 3d 177 (1999), and its progeny;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-benefit QDRO must base the division of benefits on the language of Hoyt v. Hoyt and its progeny.

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Qdro ?

The benefits assigned to the alternate payee shall include any and all temporary and supplemental benefits. Further, the benefits, as assigned to the alternate payee, shall include all early retirement subsidies and, should the alternate payee commence receipt of the benefits prior to participant’s retirement, the alternate payee’s benefits will be recalculated to reflect the subsidy;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-benefit QDRO must assign temporary and supplemental benefits and early retirement subsidies to the alternate payee and recalculate the benefits if receipt begins before the participant retires.

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Qdro ?

The alternate payee will be deemed to be the surviving spouse of the participant to the extent of benefits assigned for the purpose of a preretirement survivor annuity;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-benefit QDRO must deem the alternate payee the surviving spouse for the assigned benefits when calculating a preretirement survivor annuity.

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Qdro ?

The division of the benefits will be made as of the date of final hearing of dissolution or as of the date upon which the final hearing of divorce concludes.

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-benefit QDRO must use the final dissolution or divorce hearing date as the benefits division date.

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Qdro ?

The division of the benefits will be the date of the final hearing in the case;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-contribution QDRO must use the case’s final hearing date as the benefits division date.

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Qdro ?

The alternate payee’s benefits shall be credited with investment earnings and/or losses from the date of division until distribution;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-contribution QDRO must credit the alternate payee with investment earnings and losses from the division date through distribution.

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Qdro

The QDRO will allow an immediate lump sum distribution of the alternate payee’s benefits, if permitted by the plan;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-contribution QDRO must allow immediate lump-sum distribution of the alternate payee’s benefits when the plan permits it.

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Qdro ?

Any loans from the plan shall be charged to the participant’s benefits and will remain the obligation of the participant;

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-contribution QDRO must charge plan loans to the participant and preserve the participant’s obligation for them.

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Qdro ?

The alternate payee’s share of the benefits will not reflect credit for sums deposited into the plan after the date of division which are based on service for periods prior to the date of division.

Summary: Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, a defined-contribution QDRO must exclude from the alternate payee’s share deposits made after division for service periods before division.

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Qualified domestic relations order

NOTICE TO PLAN ADMINISTRATOR THIS QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER HAS BEEN SERVED UPON YOU. PLEASE PROVIDE WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF ITS QUALIFICATION TO (choose correct jurisdiction): Defiance County Clerk of Courts Fulton County Clerk of Courts 221 Clinton 210 S Fulton St #102 Defiance OH 43512 Wauseon OH 43567 Case Number: Case Number: Henry County Clerk of Courts Williams County Clerk of Courts 660 North Perry Suite 302 One Courthouse Square, 3rd Floor PO Box 71 Bryan OH 43506 Napoleon OH 43545 Case Number: Case Number:

Summary: The QDRO must contain the specified notice to the plan administrator requesting written verification of qualification and providing the correct clerk information and case-number field.

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Plan administrator approval letter ?

If the Plan Administrator fails to file Notice of Qualification, the parties or attorneys for the parties shall file a copy of the letter of approval/qualified issued by the Plan Administrator with the Clerk of Courts within thirty (30) days of receipt.

Summary: If the plan administrator does not file the notice of qualification, a party or the party's attorney must file the plan administrator's approval or qualification letter with the clerk.

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Investigation report ?

Must include

body

The report shall include the following NOTICE in BOLD print in the body of the report:

Summary: The investigation report must include the specified notice in bold type in its body.

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Custody evaluator report ?

The written report shall include the following statement in bold:

Summary: The custody evaluator report must include the specified notice statement in bold.

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Title search and real estate appraisal ?

his attorney or an attorney for the surety whose property is being used to secure the bond must provide the Clerk of Courts with a title search certifying the following: a short description of the property, the names that appear on the deed, the true value of the property as shown on the records in the County Auditor's Office and whether there are any liens on file against the property, together with an appraisal of the real estate prepared by an appraiser approved by the Court.

Summary: In a criminal case involving a property bond, the defendant’s attorney or the surety’s attorney must provide the Clerk of Courts with a title search and an approved appraisal.

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Child support order ?

As required by law, a completed Child Support Worksheet is attached to this document.

Summary: A completed Child Support Worksheet must be attached to the Child Support order.

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Gal report ?

The report shall include the following statement in bold print as required by local rule; This report is being provided to the Court, unrepresented parties and legal counsel of record. If you are an attorney, you may share its contents with your client. However, any additional disclosure of this report must be approved in advance by the Court. Any person who copies this report, posts on social media or other mediums or discloses all or portions of the report to another person, without prior approval, shall be subject to Court action including penalties for contempt which include incarceration and fines.

Summary: Every written GAL report must include the specified notice in bold print.

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Be sure to list the case number and caption (the case title) on any documents that you send or give to the clerk.

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The Clerk shall also notify the DRC of the disposition of the petition as required under the Administrative Rules, and if granted order the DRC to issue the CQE to Petitioner.

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In your written motion, you should explain what you want the court to do and why you feel that that outcome is appropriate.