Wood County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Limits
Adjournments
- Each party may receive one seven-day continuance for good cause, but no further continuances are allowed.
- After assignment for hearing or trial, a continuance requires court leave, good cause, and a written request 14 days in advance; party consent alone is insufficient.
- A request to extend time to supplement objections must be filed within the original 14-day objection period.
- A continuance request must be written, be submitted at least 14 days before the scheduled event absent an emergency or sufficient cause, include the reason and current schedule information, propose a new date within 60 days, and contemporaneously obtain a fixed replacement date; trial continuance requests must also be signed by counsel and the client.
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- A continuance motion must state opposing counsel’s consent or the reason consent was not received, state that the parties consent, and state the reason and number of prior continuances.
- The extension motion must identify the court reporter, request the transcript, and state an approximate availability date.
- A continuance application based on a conflicting case in another court must identify the court, assigned judge and phone number, case caption, conflicting date and time, and date the conflicting case was assigned for trial.
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Request must include
Page & Word Limits3 rules
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An individual e-filed document and the total filing may not exceed 25 megabytes.
E-filed documents and total filings can be no larger than 25 megabytes in size.
E Filed Document
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Email filings may not exceed 25 MB, fax filings may not exceed 25 pages, and service copies may not be faxed.
E-mail filings shall not exceed 25 megabytes in size. Fax filings shall not exceed 25 pages in length. The filer shall not transmit service copies by fax.
Fax Filing
25 pages
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Fax filings shall not exceed 25 pages in length. Any document or filing that is over 25 MB for email filings, or over 25 pages in length for a fax filing, due to exhibits shall follow the procedure for exhibits outlined in Local Rule 3.02(I)(1).
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Summary: Fax filings may not exceed 25 pages, and exhibit-caused overruns must follow Local Rule 3.02(I)(1).
Fax Filing
25 pages
Document Format Requirements32 rules
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Grand Jury proceedings must be recorded using a digital recorder or another recorder approved by the Grand Jury Judge.
All recordings shall be made by a digital or other recorder approved by the grand jury judge.
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E-filed documents must be searchable, non-modifiable Adobe PDF files.
All e-filed documents must be in a non-modifiable, searchable Adobe PDF (.pdf) file format.
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An email or fax document may not begin with a cover page; any necessary cover page must be the last page.
When submitting a document by e-mail or fax, do not include a cover page as the first page of the document. If a cover page is necessary, include it as the last page of the document.
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Emailed documents must be searchable, non-modifiable PDFs, and emailed proposed orders must be modifiable Word documents.
All e-mailed documents must be submitted in either a non-modifiable, searchable Adobe PDF (.pdf) file format. Proposed orders must be in a modifiable Microsoft Word file format.
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The top 2.5 inches of the first page must remain blank for the clerk’s file stamp.
The first page of each document must have a blank space of at least 2.5 inches at the top of the page for the file stamp.
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Personal identifying information must be redacted from exhibits, except where needed to identify a specific account or exhibit.
All exhibits shall have personal identifying information redacted, except to allow identification of a specific account or exhibit.
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Every manually filed paper must leave at least 2.5 inches of blank space at the top of its first page for clerk file marks.
4. All manually filed papers shall have a blank space of at least 2.5 inches at the top of the first page for file marks by the clerk.
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All documents filed with the Clerk must comply with Supreme Court of Ohio Rules 44 through 47.
1. All documents filed with the Clerk must abide by Sup.R. 44-47.
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Manually filed papers must use 8.5-by-11-inch white paper and be double-spaced and page-numbered; they must be typewritten in a 12-point regular font or printed neatly and legibly.
2. In addition to the requirements of Civ.R. 10, all papers filed manually with the clerk shall be on 8.5 by 11 inch white paper, double-spaced, typewritten in a 12 point regular font or printed in a neat and legible manner and page numbered.
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An electronically filed document or total filing may not exceed 25 megabytes.
E-filed documents and total filings can be no larger than 25 megabytes in size.
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Proposed orders must be modifiable Microsoft Word documents submitted separately from the motion and include a one-inch footer for the judge's or magistrate's signature.
Proposed orders must be submitted separate from any motion, and in a modifiable Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file format and must have a one inch footer where the judge/magistrate is expected to sign and must be submitted as a separate document.
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Documents must use 8.5-by-11-inch paper, at least one-inch margins, a 2.5-inch blank top area on the first page, double spacing, a regular 12-point font, and page numbers.
Documents shall be 8.5 by 11 inches and must have margins of no less than 1 inch on each side. The first page of each document must have a blank space of at least 2.5 inches at the top of the page for the file stamp. Documents must be double- spaced, typewritten in a 12 point regular font, and page numbered.
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All electronically filed documents must be submitted as non-modifiable, searchable Adobe PDF files.
All e-filed documents must be in a non-modifiable, searchable Adobe PDF (.pdf) file format.
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A filing attorney must obtain agreement to the document from all required signers, indicate their agreement, and electronically file the document with the signatures included.
When a stipulation or other document requires two or more signatures, the filing party/attorney shall confirm that the content of the document is acceptable to all persons required to sign. The filing party shall indicate the agreement of the other parties/counsel at the appropriate place, usually the signature line. The filing party/counsel shall then file the document electronically, including the signatures, i.e. /s/ Jane Doe /s/ John Smith.
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Documents submitted by email must be searchable, non-modifiable Adobe PDF files.
All e-mailed documents must be submitted in either a non-modifiable, searchable Adobe PDF (.pdf) file format.
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Every document must be on 8.5-by-11-inch paper, have a 2½-inch front-page header, and use 1-inch margins.
Documents must be in 8.5 by 11 inch format with a header of 2½ inches on the front page of each document, with 1 inch margins.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in a modifiable Microsoft Word file.
Proposed orders must be in a modifiable Microsoft Word file format.
DOCX
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An e-mail or fax filing may not begin with a cover page; any necessary cover page must appear last.
When submitting a document by e-mail or fax, do not include a cover page as the first page of the document. If a cover page is necessary, include it as the last page of the document.
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A document or filing exceeding 25 megabytes because of exhibits must follow the exhibit procedure in Local Rule 3.02(I)(1).
Any document or filing that is over 25 MB due to exhibits shall follow the procedure for exhibits outlined in Local Rule 3.02(I)(1).
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A filer submitting a video deposition in a format other than DVD must check with the court whether necessary playback equipment is available.
The party filing the video deposition other than in DVD format is responsible for checking with the court to see if the necessary equipment is available.
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Counsel may use the court’s equipment for digital presentation, but must provide the court with a copy of the electronic media and hard copies.
Counsel may use the court’s equipment to present exhibits in a digital format. A copy of the electronic media and hard copies shall be presented to the court.
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Hand-lettered documents may be rejected if they are illegible or do not reproduce to department standards; machine-printed or drafted documents are preferred.
Hand lettered documents may be rejected if the document is not legible or will not reproduce to department standards. Machine printed or drafted documents are preferred.
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An electronic signature formatted as "/s/ [name]" satisfies applicable signature requirements for an e-filed document.
The signature "/s/ [name]" on an e-filed document is deemed to constitute a signature for the purposes of signature requirements imposed by the Ohio Rules of Superintendence, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Civil Procedure, or any other law.
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Documents must be double-spaced, typewritten in a 12 point regular font, and page numbered.
Summary: E-filed documents must be double-spaced, typed in a regular 12-point font, and page numbered.
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Documents shall be 8.5 by 11 inches and must have margins of no less than 1 inch on each side.
Summary: E-filed documents must be 8.5 by 11 inches with margins of at least one inch on every side.
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If the document is over 25 MB for any reason, the filer shall separate the document into parts with each part having a cover sheet with the caption of the case and providing a description of the document (i.e. Part 1 of Jane Doe's deposition, Part 2 of Jane Doe's deposition).
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Summary: A document exceeding 25 megabytes for any reason must be divided into parts, each with a cover sheet containing the case caption and a description of that part.
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E-mail filings shall not exceed 25 megabytes in size. Any document or filing that is over 25 MB for email filings, or over 25 pages in length for a fax filing, due to exhibits shall follow the procedure for exhibits outlined in Local Rule 3.02(I)(1).
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Summary: E-mail filings may not exceed 25 MB, and exhibit-caused overruns must follow Local Rule 3.02(I)(1).
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The original and any edited version of the video shall be filed with the clerk of courts with each video clearly identified.
Summary: The original and any edited video deposition must be filed with the clerk, with each video clearly identified.
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Multiple page exhibits shall have page numbers for easy reference.
Summary: Every multiple-page exhibit must be consecutively page-numbered for easy reference.
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All paragraphs dealing with child and/or spousal support shall be underlined or carry a descriptive heading.
Summary: Final-entry paragraphs addressing child or spousal support must be underlined or have a descriptive heading.
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All paragraphs dealing with child or spousal support shall be underlined or carry a descriptive heading.
Summary: Every paragraph addressing child or spousal support must be either underlined or given a descriptive heading.
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Must be complete and legible or it will be returned.
Summary: The Real Estate Judicial Sale Purchaser Information Form must be complete and legible or it will be returned.
Document Filing Requirements165 rules
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A surety bail bond agent must register by filing the agent's surety license, identification, and certified power-of-attorney appointment from each represented insurer.
Any person wishing to file a bond in a Wood County Court of Common Pleas case must register with the clerk of courts by filing a copy of the agent's surety bail bond license, a copy of the agent's driver's license or state identification card, and a certified copy of the surety bail bond agent's appointment by power of attorney from each insurer that the surety bail bond agent represents.
Document Type
Surety Bail Bond Agent Registration
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An expert witness's report must be provided to opposing counsel at least 10 days before the expert's deposition.
An expert witness's report shall be provided opposing counsel at least 10 days prior to the taking of said expert's deposition.
Document Type
Expert Witness Report
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The prosecutor must deliver appropriate guilty, no-contest, or Alford plea documents to defense counsel no later than three working days before the scheduled plea appearance.
Once a defendant has agreed to enter a guilty, no contest or Alford plea to a charge, the prosecutor shall deliver appropriate plea documents to defendant's counsel not later than three working days prior to the scheduled court appearance for entering the plea.
Document Type
Plea Documents
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Appointed counsel must submit a CABS fee bill and supporting record within seven days after sentencing, dismissal, or acquittal, and fees will not be approved without a CABS filing.
Within seven (7) days of sentencing, dismissal, or acquittal, appointed counsel shall prepare a fee bill of in court and out of court time dedicated to the case through the Office of the Ohio Public Defender’s Court Appointed Billing System (CABS) and submit the record to the Court for approval. Fees will not be approved unless they are filed through the CABS system.
Document Type
Appointed Counsel Fee Bill
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When the necessary property equity is not apparent, the bond proponent must obtain lienholder balance statements showing that the required equity remains after deductions.
If the unencumbered value is not apparent from the face of the tax appraisal and the statement of lienholders, the proponent must submit statements from the lienholders verifying the balances due, which if subtracted from the appraised value would yield the necessary equity for the bond.
Document Type
Lienholder Balance Statements
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An electronic signature in the form “/s/ [name]” satisfies applicable signature requirements.
The signature "/s/ [name]" on an e-filed document is deemed to constitute a signature for the purposes of signature requirements imposed by the Ohio Rules of Superintendence, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Civil Procedure, or any other law.
Document Type
E Filed Document
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An email or fax document signed with “/s/ [name]” satisfies applicable signature requirements.
The signature “/s/ [name]” on an e-mailed or faxed document is deemed to constitute a signature for the purposes of signature requirements imposed by the Ohio Rules of Superintendence, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Civil Procedure, and any other law.
Document Type
Email Or Fax Filing
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A proposed order must be a separate modifiable Word document with a one-inch signature footer and may not be attached to a motion.
Proposed orders must be submitted separate from any motion, and in a modifiable Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file format and must have a one inch footer where the judge/magistrate is expected to sign and must be submitted as a separate document.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Deposition and proceeding transcripts must be e-filed together with an electronic notice of transcript filing.
Deposition transcripts and transcripts of proceedings shall be e-filed. The party filing a transcript shall also e-file a notice of filing the transcript.
Document Type
Transcript
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An email or fax filer must retain the source document until the case closes and all post-judgment relief opportunities are exhausted.
The source document filed by e-mail or fax shall be maintained by the person making the filing until the case is closed and all opportunities for post judgment relief are exhausted.
Document Type
Email Or Fax Source Document
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A waiver of service of process must be filed with a dissolution petition.
A waiver of service of process on the parties shall be filed with a petition of dissolution.
Document Type
Waiver Of Service
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A newly retained attorney must immediately file an entry of appearance.
An attorney shall file an entry of appearance immediately after being retained by a party so that the court can provide all notices to the attorney and the opposing party can serve any subsequent pleadings upon the attorney.
Document Type
Entry Of Appearance
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A motion to show cause must comply with Local Rule 6.08, state the facts of noncompliance, and be supported by affidavit.
Any motion to show cause shall: 1. Comply with Local Rule 6.08; and 2. State the facts constituting non-compliance; and 3. Be supported by affidavit.
Document Type
Motion To Show Cause
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A completed Title IV-D application must accompany divorce, legal separation, or dissolution filings when minor children are involved.
A completed application for benefits under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act shall be filed with any Complaint for Divorce, Complaint for Legal Separation, or Petition for Dissolution if there are minor children.
Document Type
Title Iv D Application
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A show-cause motion for unpaid medical bills must include the completed Appendix N explanation and an applicable affidavit.
A show cause motion for unpaid medical bills shall contain: 1. The Explanation of Medical Bills from Appendix N completed and attached to the motion; 2. An Affidavit alleging as applicable:
Document Type
Show Cause Motion For Unpaid Medical Bills
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Financial disclosure statements must be filed with specified domestic relations complaints and petitions.
The financial disclosure statements shall be filed with every complaint for divorce, spousal support, or legal separation, and petition for dissolution.
Document Type
Financial Disclosure Statement
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An unrepresented dissolution petitioner must file a waiver-of-attorney affidavit with the petition.
A waiver of attorney affidavit for an unreprerented petitioner in a dissolution shall be filed with the petition for dissolution.
Document Type
Waiver Of Attorney Affidavit
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An emergency-order motion must comply with Local Rule 6.08 and include an affidavit.
All emergency orders shall comply with Local Rule 6.08, and shall be accompanied by an affidavit
Document Type
Emergency Order Motion
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Copies of medical bills must not be filed with the motion; only the affidavit and completed Explanation of Medical Bills are filed.
Do not file copies of the medical bills with the motion. File the affidavit and completed Explanation of Medical Bills.
Document Type
Show Cause Motion For Unpaid Medical Bills
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Domestic relations complaints and petitions must include specified party information and attorney email addresses in the caption.
In addition to complying with the requirements of Local Rules 3.01 and 3.02, the caption of all domestic relations complaints and petitions shall include the full names, prior surnames, aliases, and addresses of the parties, and the attorneys’ e-mail addresses.
Document Type
Domestic Relations Complaint Or Petition
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A shared parenting plan must include statutory provisions, mandatory mediation with a designated mediator, and designation of the primary medical decision-maker.
The shared parenting plan submitted shall be filed as directed by the statute and shall include all relevant provisions per R.C. 3109.04(G). Each shared parenting plan shall contain a provision delineating mandatory mediation and designating a mediator and shall designate which parent is the primary medical decision-maker.
Document Type
Shared Parenting Plan
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The first page of every manually filed paper must identify the parties, case number, judge, filing, and filing attorney or party, including the counsel information expressly listed in the rule.
3. Each paper filed manually shall designate on the first page the parties; the case number; the name of the judge; the identification of the filing; and the name, address, Supreme Court of Ohio registration number, direct dial telephone number, direct e-mail address, and fax number, if any, of the counsel filing the paper, or, if there is no counsel, the party filing the paper.
Document Type
Manually Filed Paper
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A manually filed pleading, motion, or other paper must be signed by at least one attorney of record for a represented party or by the filing party when unrepresented.
5. All manually filed pleadings, motions, or other papers of a party represented by an attorney shall be signed by at least one attorney of record. A party who is not represented by an attorney shall sign the pleading, motion, or other paper.
Document Type
Manually Filed Paper
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A self-represented litigant manually filing a civil or domestic-relations complaint must provide the Supreme Court of Ohio case classification and information about previously filed or related cases using the case designation form; failure may result in rejection.
If a complaint is manually filed by a self-represented litigant in a civil case or a domestic relations case, the plaintiff shall provide the court with the classification of case as required by the Supreme Court of Ohio, and information on any previously filed cases or related civil cases, whether pending or terminated, that may be related to the case being filed. The case designation form is included in Appendix A. If a party fails to file the case designation form pursuant to this rule, the clerk may reject the filing and return the pleadings to the submitting party.
Document Type
Complaint
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A pleading with an endorsed jury demand must state “Jury demand endorsed hereon” in the caption; failure to do so waives jury trial even if the pleading body contains a jury demand.
If a jury demand pursuant to Civ.R. 38 is endorsed upon a pleading, the caption of the pleading shall state, “Jury demand endorsed hereon.” Failure to comply with Civ.R. 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, regardless of a demand for jury in the body of the pleading.
Document Type
Pleading
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In manually filed cases, a recorded-deposition filing must include a typed certified transcript, a list of objections, and a notice of filing the transcript.
Additionally, in manually filed cases, a typed certified copy of the transcript, a list of objections, and a notice of filing the transcript shall be filed with the recorded deposition.
Document Type
Recorded Deposition
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An insert page describing the missing exhibit and the reason it is absent must replace an electronically untransmittable exhibit or transcript.
Exhibits to e-filed documents, deposition transcripts, recorded depositions, and transcripts of proceedings that cannot be accurately transmitted by electronic means must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and why it is missing.
Document Type
E-Filed Document With Missing Exhibit
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Each electronically filed exhibit or transcript must include a cover sheet with the case caption and title of the item being filed.
Any e-filed exhibit, deposition transcript, or transcript of proceedings shall include a cover sheet containing the caption of the case and the title of the exhibit being filed
Document Type
E-Filed Exhibit Or Transcript
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Unless the court orders otherwise, missing exhibits must be manually filed as a separate document with an identifying cover sheet within five court days after the related e-filing.
Unless the court otherwise orders, the missing exhibits shall be filed manually, as a separate document, with a cover sheet identifying the case caption, case number and the name of the document, no later than five court days following the e-filing of the document.
Document Type
Missing Exhibit
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Documents filed by e-mail or fax must comply with Civil Rules 10 and 11.
Any e-mail or fax copy filed under this rule shall conform to the requirements of Civ.R. 10 and 11.
Document Type
E Mail Or Fax Copy
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The filing party must maintain the source document and produce it when the court requests it.
court, but must maintain the source document in his or her records and have it available for production upon request by the court.
Document Type
Source Document
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The retained source document must contain required original signatures and the source e-mail or fax cover sheet used for filing.
The source document must contain original signatures as otherwise required under the applicable rules, and the source copy of the e-mail message or fax cover sheet used for the filing.
Document Type
Source Document
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A signed document may be filed by transmitting either the signed copy or an unsigned copy bearing “/s/” followed by the signer's name at each signature location.
A party who wishes to file a signed source document by e-mail or fax shall either: a. E-mail or fax a copy of the signed source document; or b. E-mail or fax a copy of the document without the signatures with the notation “/s/” followed by the name of the signing person where the signature appears in the signed source document.
Document Type
Signed Document
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Every motion must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.
All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.
Document Type
Motion
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At the time of the filing of an indictment, bill of information or bind over order, the prosecuting attorney shall file a certification, described below, with the clerk of courts.
Summary: The prosecuting attorney must file a certification with the clerk when an indictment, bill of information, or bind-over order is filed.
Document Type
Prosecutor Certification
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Effective July 1, 2019, all filings in new and pending civil and domestic relations actions must be e-filed except those listed in subsection D.8.
Beginning July 1, 2019, all filings, except those listed in D. 8. below, in new and pending civil and domestic relations actions and proceedings, must be filed through the clerk of courts’ e-filing system.
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Page 21 | RULE 3.02 — A. APPLICABILITY, paragraph 2
The party filing a transcript must also electronically file a notice of the transcript's filing.
The party filing a transcript shall also e-file a notice of filing the transcript.
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Page 27 | I. Exhibits and transcripts
Deposition transcripts and transcripts of proceedings must be filed electronically.
Deposition transcripts and transcripts of proceedings shall be e-filed.
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Page 27 | I. Exhibits and transcripts
The sending party bears all e-mail or fax filing risks, and filers are urged to verify the clerk's receipt.
The risks of transmitting a document by e-mail or fax to the clerk of courts shall be borne entirely by the sending party. Anyone using e-mail or fax filing is urged to verify receipt of the filing by the clerk of court.
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Page 33 | E-mail and Fax Filing
E-mail and fax filing are available around the clock, every day.
E-mail and fax filing are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Page 33 | E-mail and Fax Filing
Civil and domestic relations pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, orders, and other documents must be e-filed unless specifically exempted.
All pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, order, and other documents submitted in all civil and domestic relations actions and proceedings, shall be filed through the e-filing system unless specifically exempted in this rule.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, D. GENERAL RULES
All filings in new and pending civil and domestic relations actions must be submitted through the court’s e-filing system except the listed exclusions.
Beginning July 1, 2019, all filings, except those listed in D. 8. below, in new and pending civil and domestic relations actions and proceedings, must be filed through the clerk of courts’ e-filing system.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, A. APPLICABILITY
Self-represented litigants cannot register for e-filing and must submit paper filings by mail, in person, email, or fax.
Self-represented litigants are not permitted to be registered users of the e-filing system and must submit paper documents by mail, in person, or by e-mail or fax as outlined in Local Rule 3.03.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, D. GENERAL RULES
Eligible self-represented civil and domestic relations litigants and all criminal-case parties may file by email or fax with the clerk, but transmissions to other recipients are not filings.
Self-represented litigants who are not permitted to use the e-filing system for civil and domestic relations cases; and all parties in criminal cases may file pleadings and other papers with the clerk of courts by fax to 419-354-9241 or by e-mail to clerkofcourts@woodcountyohio.gov. E-mails or faxes sent directly to clerk employees or the courts will not be considered filed.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.03 — E-MAIL AND FAX FILING, A. APPLICABILITY
Garnishments, liens, oversized evidentiary materials, certificates of judgment, documents requiring certification or authentication, witness-fee deposits, witness subpoenas, civil protection orders, appellate filings, qualifying criminal filings, and all filings by self-represented litigants are excluded from e-filing.
The following documents are excluded from e-filing:
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, D. GENERAL RULES
All filings by self-represented litigants are excluded from e-filing.
All filings by self-represented litigants.
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Documents that may contain HIPAA-covered information may not be filed by email or fax.
In order to preserve the confidentiality of all filings, documents, and reports, any document that may contain information covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, will not be permitted to be filed with the clerk of courts by e-mail or fax.
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An e-filed document is the original, and filers may not submit paper copies unless the court orders them.
An e-filed document will be considered an original filing. A user shall not submit paper copies of e-filed documents unless ordered by the court.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, D. GENERAL RULES
Attorneys representing parties must register as users of the e-filing system.
All attorneys representing parties to a case are required to be registered users of the e-filing system.
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The listed documents will not be accepted for e-mail or fax filing.
The following documents will not be accepted for e-mail or fax filing:
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Page 1 | RULE 3.03 — E-MAIL AND FAX FILING, A. APPLICABILITY
Filings in criminal cases using the CR case subtype are excluded from e-filing.
Any filings for Criminal cases that use the “CR” case subtype
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, D. GENERAL RULES
All civil and domestic relations pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, orders, and other documents must be e-filed unless expressly exempted.
All pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, order, and other documents submitted in all civil and domestic relations actions and proceedings, shall be filed through the e-filing system unless specifically exempted in this rule.
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Page 22 | RULE 3.02 — D. GENERAL RULES, paragraph 1
An e-filed document is the original filing, and users may not submit paper copies unless the court orders them.
An e-filed document will be considered an original filing. A user shall not submit paper copies of e-filed documents unless ordered by the court.
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Page 22 | RULE 3.02 — D. GENERAL RULES, paragraph 8
Attorneys representing parties must be registered users of the e-filing system.
All attorneys representing parties to a case are required to be registered users of the e-filing system.
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Page 22 | RULE 3.02 — D. GENERAL RULES, paragraph 2
Self-represented litigants cannot register for e-filing and must submit paper documents by mail, in person, email, or fax under Local Rule 3.03.
Self-represented litigants are not permitted to be registered users of the e-filing system and must submit paper documents by mail, in person, or by e-mail or fax as outlined in Local Rule 3.03.
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Page 22 | RULE 3.02 — D. GENERAL RULES, paragraph 4
The listed documents, filings, and self-represented litigants' filings are excluded from electronic filing.
The following documents are excluded from e-filing: a. Garnishments; b. Lien filings or releases; c. Evidentiary materials that are not sized 8.5 by 11 inches; d. Making, filing, or releasing a certificate of judgment; e. Any document required to be certified or authenticated; and f. Any pleadings or filing that requires a deposit for costs for witness fees; g. Subpoenas to attend court proceedings as a witness; h. Civil Protection Orders (Domestic Violence, Stalking or Dating); i. Any filings for cases filed with the Sixth District Court of Appeals; j. Any filings for Criminal cases that use the “CR” case subtype; k. All filings by self-represented litigants.
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Page 23 | E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
Email or fax filing is ineffective if sent directly to clerk employees or the courts rather than through the designated clerk filing channel.
E-mails or faxes sent directly to clerk employees or the courts will not be considered filed.
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Page 29 | RULE 3.03 — A. APPLICABILITY, paragraph 2
Email and fax filing are barred for the listed document categories, although the clerk may accept the asterisked categories when the required payment is submitted before filing.
The following documents will not be accepted for e-mail or fax filing: a. Any filing required to be e-filed by Local Rule 3.02(D); b. Original complaints and accompanying paperwork for a new domestic or civil case action;* c. Cognovit promissory notes; d. Post-decree motion;* e. Answer with cross complaint requiring service; f. Debtor’s exam;* g. Writ of possession;* h. Garnishment; ===== PAGE 30 ===== i. Order in aid of execution;* j. Service by publication or praecipe for order of sale;* k. Lien filings or releases; l. Evidentiary materials that are not on 8.5” by 11” paper; m. Making, filing, or releasing of a certificate of judgment; n. Request for execution by the sheriff;* o. Filing an appeal to the 6th District Court of Appeals;* p. Filing of a motion or application for sealing or expungement of a criminal record;* q. Any document required to be certified or authenticated; r. Any document in whole or part under seal; s. Written pleas of not guilty; t. Written pleas of not guilty by reason of insanity; and u. Any pleadings or filings that require a deposit for costs for witness fees. * The clerk’s office will accept e-mail or fax filings of the indicated items if payment is submitted before filing.
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Page 30 | RULE 3.03 — A. APPLICABILITY, paragraph 4
Documents that may contain information covered by HIPAA may not be filed with the clerk by email or fax.
In order to preserve the confidentiality of all filings, documents, and reports, any document that may contain information covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, will not be permitted to be filed with the clerk of courts by e-mail or fax.
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Page 30 | RULE 3.03 — A. APPLICABILITY, paragraph 5
For a complaint, pleading, or motion for which the clerk will issue summons service, only the original is filed; the clerk makes service copies at the Local Rule 3.04 per-page cost.
Only the original of a complaint or any other pleading or motion for which the clerk of courts shall issue service of summons shall be filed. The clerk shall make service copies at the per-page copy cost specified in Local Rule 3.04.
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Page 19 | D. NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE FILED
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A response to a motion is due within 14 days after filing unless the court orders a different deadline or Supreme Court Rule or law fixes the response period.
Any motion not decided ex parte by the court or not set for hearing shall be responded to within 14 days after the motion was filed, or as otherwise ordered by the court, unless the response time is otherwise fixed by Supreme Court Rule or law.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.03 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT, G. RESPONSE TO MOTIONS
Email and fax documents are filed when approved; copies received after 4:30 p.m. on a business day or on a weekend or holiday may be filed the next business day.
Subject to the provisions of these rules, all documents sent by e-mail or fax and received by the clerk shall be filed upon approval by the clerk of courts. If an e-mail or fax copy is received by the clerk after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or holiday, the e-mail or fax copy may be filed on the next regular business day by the clerk.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.03 — E-MAIL AND FAX FILING, F. TIME OF FILING
Electronic filings requiring unavailable exhibits must include an insert page, and the exhibits must be manually filed separately with a cover sheet within five court days or risk being struck.
Exhibits to e-filed documents, deposition transcripts, recorded depositions, and transcripts of proceedings that cannot be accurately transmitted by electronic means must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and why it is missing. Unless the court otherwise orders, the missing exhibits shall be filed manually, as a separate document, with a cover sheet identifying the case caption, case number and the name of the document, no later than five court days following the e-filing of the document. Failure to file the missing exhibits as required by this paragraph may result in the court striking the document or exhibit.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, I. EXHIBITS AND TRANSCRIPTS
The clerk reviews e-submissions for compliance before accepting them and creating a docket entry.
The clerk shall review all documents submitted through the e-filing system to ensure compliance with court rules, policies, procedures, and practices before officially accepting the document for filing and creating a docket entry.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, G. CLERK’S REVIEW
Unavailable exhibits to an email or fax filing must be described on an insert page and manually filed within five court days unless the court orders otherwise, with possible striking for noncompliance.
Exhibits to an e-mail or fax filed document that cannot be accurately transmitted via e-mail or fax for any reason must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and why it is missing. Unless the court otherwise orders, the missing exhibit shall be filed manually, no later than five court days following the filing of the e-mailed or faxed document. Failure to file the missing exhibits as required by this paragraph may result in the court striking the document or exhibit.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.03 — E-MAIL AND FAX FILING, E. EXHIBITS
Receipt time is determined from the receiving fax machine’s imprint or the timestamp noted in the email.
The time of receipt of any document is the date and time imprinted on the document by the fax machine receiving the transmission, or the date and time noted on the e-mail message.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.03 — E-MAIL AND FAX FILING, F. TIME OF FILING
An e-filed document is filed only after clerk review and acceptance, when it is electronically stamped and docketed.
A document is considered filed after it is submitted to the e-filing system and reviewed and accepted by the clerk. Once the clerk’s review is complete, the document will be electronically stamped and entered on the docket.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, F. TIME OF FILING
Weekday submissions received from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. are timely; after-hours submissions receive the clerk’s later acceptance date and time.
Documents received during regularly scheduled business days (8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday) are considered as timely filed. Documents submitted outside of regular business hours, once accepted by the clerk will reflect the date and time that the clerk accepts the filing.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, F. TIME OF FILING
A motion to compel payment of medical bills must be filed within 24 months after the moving party first received the bill.
All motions to compel the payment of medical bills shall be filed within 24 months of the initial billing to the moving party.
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Page 1 | Rule 6.10(D)(6) — Motion to Show Cause
Hearing exhibits must be exchanged at least one week before the hearing.
Exhibits for the hearing shall be exchanged at least one week prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | Rule 6.03(G)(2) — Trials
Documents received from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, are considered timely filed.
Documents received during regularly scheduled business days (8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday) are considered as timely filed.
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Page 24 | F. TIME OF FILING
The clerk reviews every e-filed document for compliance before accepting it and creating a docket entry.
The clerk shall review all documents submitted through the e-filing system to ensure compliance with court rules, policies, procedures, and practices before officially accepting the document for filing and creating a docket entry.
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Page 25 | G. Clerk’s Review
A document submitted outside regular business hours is dated and timed when the clerk accepts it.
submitted outside of regular business hours, once accepted by the clerk will reflect the date and time that the clerk accepts the filing.
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Page 25 | F. Clerk’s Review
An e-filed document is considered filed only after clerk review and acceptance, after which it is electronically stamped and docketed.
A document is considered filed after it is submitted to the e-filing system and reviewed and accepted by the clerk. Once the clerk’s review is complete, the document will be electronically stamped and entered on the docket.
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Page 25 | F. Clerk’s Review
For a filing lost because of a system error, the court may deem it filed on the attempted submission date, and the filer must verify receipt with the Clerk’s office.
If a document is not received due to system error, the court may file an order permitting the document to be deemed filed as of the date it was attempted to be submitted. It is the filer’s obligation to verify that documents are received by the Clerk’s office.
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Page 25 | F. Clerk’s Review
Unless the court orders otherwise, a missing exhibit must be filed manually within five court days after the e-mail or fax filing, and failure may result in striking the document or exhibit.
Unless the court otherwise orders, the missing exhibit shall be filed manually, no later than five court days following the filing of the e- mailed or faxed document. Failure to file the missing exhibits as required by this paragraph may result in the court striking the document or exhibit.
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Page 32 | E. EXHIBITS
E-mail and fax documents are filed upon the clerk's approval, and copies received after 4:30 p.m. on a business day or on a weekend or holiday may be filed the next regular business day.
Subject to the provisions of these rules, all documents sent by e-mail or fax and received by the clerk shall be filed upon approval by the clerk of courts. If an e- mail or fax copy is received by the clerk after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or holiday, the e-mail or fax copy may be filed on the next regular business day by the clerk.
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Page 32 | F. TIME OF FILING
A fax filing is received when stamped by the receiving fax machine, and an e-mail filing is received at the time stated in the e-mail message.
The time of receipt of any document is the date and time imprinted on the document by the fax machine receiving the transmission, or the date and time noted on the e- mail message.
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Page 33 | E-mail and Fax Filing
The joint pretrial statement filing deadline is firm and may be extended only with court leave for good cause.
The deadline for filing of the joint pretrial statement is firm and may be extended only by leave of court for good cause shown.
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Page 43 | Joint Pretrial Statement
Counsel-prepared judgment entries and compromise dismissal orders must be approved by all counsel of record and submitted within 28 days after notice of settlement, unless the court agrees otherwise.
Judgment entries and orders of dismissal by compromise prepared by counsel shall be approved by all counsel of record and submitted to the court within 28 days after notice to the court of settlement or as otherwise agreed by the court.
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Page 50 | Rule 4.05(B)(1)
Unless another law or rule fixes the time, a response must be filed and served no later than the 14th day after service of the pleading, motion, amended pleading, or other paper requiring a response.
In all cases where the time for the filing and service of a notice or pleading is not otherwise fixed by law or applicable rule, a response to a pleading, motion, amended pleading, or other paper shall be filed and served on or before the 14th day after the date of service of the pleading, motion, or other paper requiring the response.
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Page 52 | RULE 4.06 — DAYS NOT FIXED BY LAW
A reply to a response must be filed no later than the seventh day after the response was served.
Any reply to a response shall be filed and served on or before the seventh day after the date of service of the response.
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Page 52 | RULE 4.06 — DAYS NOT FIXED BY LAW
A surety bail bond agent must register before filing any bond and renew the registration annually by the first day of April.
An agent must be registered prior to filing any bond, and must renew his or her registration annually. An agent's registration must be renewed by the first day of April every year.
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Page 78 | RULE 5.06 — BAIL OR SURETY, C. REGISTRATION OF SURETY BAIL BOND AGENTS
A defendant or respondent must file the disclosure statement within 28 days after service.
The defendant or respondent shall file his/her disclosure statements within 28 days of service.
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Page 89 | RULE 6.01(A)(2) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
A noncompliant pleading must be rejected and immediately returned, and it may be dismissed if mistakenly accepted.
Any pleading tendered for filing that does not comply with this rule and Local Rule 3.01(A) shall not be accepted for filing by the clerk and shall be returned immediately to the tendering party, and, if accepted for filing, may be dismissed.
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Page 90 | RULE 6.01(A)(7) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Before publication service, a Civil Rule 4.4 affidavit must be filed stating the defendant’s last known address and contact efforts.
Before service by publication can be made, an affidavit pursuant to Civ.R. 4.4 shall be filed and shall include the defendant’s last known address and efforts made to contact the defendant.
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Page 1 | Rule 6.02 — Service by Posting in Indigent Cases
For an indigent plaintiff, publication notices must be posted at the listed locations or alternatively on the clerk’s website for six successive weeks.
Notices posted pursuant to Civ.R. 4.4(A)(2) for service by publication for a plaintiff who is proceeding in forma pauperis will be posted in the Wood County Courthouse; Wood County Office Building; lobby of the United States Post Office in the Federal Building, Bowling Green, Ohio; and in the lobby of the United States Post Office in Perrysburg, Ohio. Alternatively, the posting may be made on the Wood County Clerk of Courts’ website for six successive weeks.
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Page 1 | Rule 6.02 — Service by Posting in Indigent Cases
For an e-filed original complaint, the filer must either e-file service instructions or attempt service under Civil Rule 4.7 and then file the waiver with the Clerk.
A party e-filing an original complaint shall either e-file instructions for service, or attempt service pursuant to Civ.R. 4.7 and subsequently file the waiver with the Clerk.
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Page 25 | H. Service
A certificate of service on all parties entitled to service or notice remains mandatory for electronically filed documents.
A certificate of service on all parties entitled to service or notice is still required when a party files a document electronically.
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Page 26 | H. Service
An unregistered party is entitled to a paper copy of an e-filed document, which the filing party must serve according to the applicable court rules.
A party who is not a registered user of the e-filing system is entitled to a paper copy of any e-filed document. The filing party shall serve the non- registered party with the document in accordance with the applicable rules of court.
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Page 26 | H. Service
The clerk must serve paper copies of all entries and orders on self-represented litigants who are not registered e-filing users.
The clerk shall serve all self-represented litigants who are not registered users of the e-filing system with paper copies of all entries and orders.
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Page 27 | H. Service of entries and orders
The e-filing notification constitutes service under Civil Rule 58.
The notification of electronic filing shall constitute service under Civ.R. 58.
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Page 27 | H. Service of entries and orders
A filer may not transmit service copies by fax.
The filer shall not transmit service copies by fax.
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Page 33 | H. LENGTH AND SIZE OF DOCUMENT
For motions not specified in subsection (D), opposing counsel must serve a desired response within 14 days after service of the initiating filing, unless another rule or the court orders otherwise.
For all motions not specified in (D) above, opposing counsel shall serve any desired response within 14 days after service of the initiating filing unless otherwise required by other rule or otherwise ordered.
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Page 49 | Rule 4.04(E)
Unless another law or rule fixes the time, a response must be served no later than the 14th day after service of the paper requiring the response.
In all cases where the time for the filing and service of a notice or pleading is not otherwise fixed by law or applicable rule, a response to a pleading, motion, amended pleading, or other paper shall be filed and served on or before the 14th day after the date of service of the pleading, motion, or other paper requiring the response.
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Page 52 | RULE 4.06 — DAYS NOT FIXED BY LAW
A reply to a response must be served no later than the seventh day after the response was served.
Any reply to a response shall be filed and served on or before the seventh day after the date of service of the response.
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Page 52 | RULE 4.06 — DAYS NOT FIXED BY LAW
The clerk must serve the temporary restraining order with the summons and petition on the defendant and mail a copy to the plaintiff by ordinary mail.
The clerk shall include a copy of the temporary restraining order with the summons and petition served on defendant and shall mail a copy of the temporary restraining order to the plaintiff by ordinary mail.
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Page 90 | RULE 6.01(A)(9) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
All hearing notices must be sent to attorneys by email.
All notices of hearings shall be sent to attorneys by e-mail.
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Page 90 | RULE 6.01(A)(10) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
The clerk must mail a copy of the temporary restraining order to the plaintiff by ordinary mail.
shall mail a copy of the temporary restraining order to the plaintiff by ordinary mail.
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Page 90 | RULE 6.01(A)(9) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
Before service by publication, a Civ.R. 4.4 affidavit identifying the defendant’s last known address and describing contact efforts must be filed.
Before service by publication can be made, an affidavit pursuant to Civ.R. 4.4 shall be filed and shall include the defendant’s last known address and efforts made to contact the defendant.
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Page 92 | RULE 6.02 — SERVICE BY POSTING IN INDIGENT CASES
For an indigent plaintiff, service by publication may be accomplished by posting notices at the four specified locations or alternatively on the Wood County Clerk of Courts’ website for six successive weeks.
Notices posted pursuant to Civ.R. 4.4(A)(2) for service by publication for a plaintiff who is proceeding in forma pauperis will be posted in the Wood County Courthouse; Wood County Office Building; lobby of the United States Post Office in the Federal Building, Bowling Green, Ohio; and in the lobby of the United States Post Office in Perrysburg, Ohio. Alternatively, the posting may be made on the Wood County Clerk of Courts’ website for six successive weeks.
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Page 92 | RULE 6.02 — SERVICE BY POSTING IN INDIGENT CASES
A party may file written objections to a parenting coordinator’s decision with the court and serve all other parties within 14 days of the decision’s filing date.
A party may file written objections to a parenting coordinator’s decision with the court and serve all other parties to the action within 14 days of the filing date of the decision.
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Page 121 | 4.
A party filing additional objections must serve all other parties no later than 10 days after the first objections are filed.
If any party timely files objections, any other party may also file objections with the court and serve all other parties to the action not later than 10 days after the first objections are filed.
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Page 121 | 4.
A copy of the Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” is served on opposing counsel by ordinary U.S. mail.
I certify that a copy of this Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” was sent by ordinary U.S. mail on [date] to counsel for defendant Bill Jones, [name and address of recipient].
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Page 166 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The affiant must cause a copy of the filing to be mailed or delivered to the other party when the document is filed with the court.
Further, Affiant certifies that (s)he has caused a copy hereof to be mailed or delivered to the other party at the time of filing same with the Court.
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Page 191 | APPENDIX I — DOMESTIC RELATIONS SCHEDULE B
The affiant must certify that a copy was mailed or delivered to the other party when the document was filed with the court.
Further, Affiant certifies that s/he has caused a copy hereof to be mailed or delivered to the other party at the time of filing same with the Court.
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Page 195 | 10. MISCELLANEOUS ASSETS
The parenting proceeding affidavit must be served with each party's first pleading in every parenting, custody, or visitation proceeding, including dissolution, divorce, and domestic violence petitions.
By law, an affidavit must be filed and served with the first pleading filed by each party in every parenting (custody/visitation) proceeding in this Court, including Dissolutions, Divorces and Domestic Violence Petitions.
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Page 200 | Domestic Relations UCCJEA Affidavit
A process server must comply with Civil Rules 4 through 4.6, applicable local rules, and court-ordered service instructions in individual cases.
Affiant agrees to follow the requirements of Civil Rules 4 through 4.6, any applicable local rules and specific instructions for service of process as ordered by the Court in individual cases.
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Page 67 | Appointments, Transcript Fees, and Other Administrative Orders
A process server may not serve process in any case in which the server is a party.
Affiant agrees not to make service of process in any case in which affiant is a party.
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Page 67 | Appointments, Transcript Fees, and Other Administrative Orders
An e-filer of an original complaint must e-file service instructions or serve under Civil Rule 4.7 and then file the waiver with the clerk.
A party e-filing an original complaint shall either e-file instructions for service, or attempt service pursuant to Civ.R. 4.7 and subsequently file the waiver with the Clerk.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, H. SERVICE
Filing Fees and Waivers
A reopened domestic relations case requires a $200 deposit.
$200 - Reopened Domestic Relations cases.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A notice of appeal from a tribunal, commission, or administrative agency requires a $200 deposit, including a $50 special projects fee.
$200 - Notice of Appeal from tribunals, commissions or administrative agencies (includes a special projects fee of $50.00 per R.C. 2303.201(E)(1)).
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A notice filed under a final judgment or statute requires a $40 deposit.
$40 - Filing of notice pursuant to provisions of Final Judgment or Statute.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A motion to vacate, revive, or modify judgment requires a $100 deposit, and an execution-aid deposit must include estimated appraiser and related costs.
$100 - Motion to vacate, revive, or modify judgment. Proceedings in aid of execution deposit must include estimated fees for appraisers and related costs.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A qualified domestic relations order requires a $75 deposit and is not accepted without it.
$75 - Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Domestic Relations cases. No order will be accepted unless accompanied by a deposit.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
The following amounts must be paid to the clerk of courts unless the court accepts a poverty affidavit.
Unless a poverty affidavit is filed and accepted by the court, the following amounts shall be paid to the clerk of courts:
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A counterclaim, cross-complaint, or third-party complaint requires a $150 deposit.
$150 - Counterclaim, cross-complaint or third-party complaint.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
The fee for preparing and transferring a lien from a Wood County C.P. case to another court is $5.
$5 - Lien Prepare and Transfer (from Wood County C.P. case and transfer to another court)
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A consent judgment entry in a domestic relations case requires a $50 deposit and will not be accepted without it.
$50 - Consent Judgment Entries for Domestic Relations cases. No consent entry will be accepted unless accompanied by a deposit.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A real estate foreclosure action requires a $400 deposit, including a $50 special projects fee, and filing a praecipe for order of sale requires an additional $1,000.
$400 - Real Estate Foreclosure actions (includes a special projects fee of $50.00 per R.C. 2303.201(E)(1)). An addi�tional deposit of $1,000 is required when the Praecipe for Order of Sale is filed.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A $300 deposit, including a $50 special projects fee, applies to civil suits other than foreclosure and domestic relations actions.
$300 - Civil suits, excluding Foreclosure actions and Domestic Relations actions (includes a special projects fee of $50.00 per R.C. 2303.201(E)(1)).
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
The listed cost-security deposits apply unless the court accepts an in forma pauperis motion or waives the deposit.
Unless a motion to proceed in forma pauperis is filed and accepted by the court or the court waives deposit for costs the following amounts shall be deposited with the clerk of courts:
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
E-filing user fees and deposits must be paid through the e-filing system by credit card, and the processing vendor charges a convenience fee.
All user fees and deposits are paid through the e-filing system and must be paid by credit card. A convenience fee will be charged by the clerk’s credit card processing vendor.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A civil or domestic relations case requiring publication service is subject to an additional $500 deposit.
$500 - Additional for any civil or domestic relations case requiring service by publication.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
Service of summons or execution on each nonresident defendant by a foreign sheriff requires a $20 deposit.
$20 - Service of Summons or execution on each non-resident defendant when service by foreign sheriff is required.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
A judge or jury view requires a $200 deposit per view, paid 30 days before trial or the view is waived.
$200 - Judge or jury view, per view. The deposit must be paid 30 days before trial or the judge or jury view is waived.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.04 — COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
Incoming e-mail and fax filings are not subject to fees beyond those in Local Rule 3.04.
No additional fees, beyond those outlined in Local Rule 3.04, shall be assessed for incoming e-mail or fax filings.
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Page 33 | G. FEES AND COSTS
Failure to make a court-ordered deposit may result in sanctions, including striking a pleading or proceeding as a default.
Failure by the party to deposit the amount ordered may result in the party being sanctioned including the striking of any pleading or the case proceeding as in default.
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Page 34 | RULE 3.04 — B.2.b
An in forma pauperis motion requires an attached attorney statement that no attorney fees will be accepted until costs are paid or secured.
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.
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Page 34 | RULE 3.04 — A. COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
Absent an accepted in forma pauperis motion or a court waiver, civil suits require a $300 deposit, including a $50 special projects fee, but foreclosure and Domestic Relations actions are excluded.
Unless a motion to proceed in forma pauperis is filed and accepted by the court or the court waives deposit for costs the following amounts shall be deposited with the clerk of courts: 1. $300 - Civil suits, excluding foreclosure actions and Domestic Relations actions (includes a special projects fee of $50 per R.C. 2303.201(E)(1)).
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Page 34 | RULE 3.04 — B.1
A $200-per-view deposit is required for a judge or jury view and must be paid 30 days before trial or the requested view is waived.
13. $200 - Judge or jury view, per view. The deposit must be paid 30 days before trial or the judge or jury view is waived.
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Page 35 | Filing Fees
A $40 filing fee applies to filing notice under a final judgment or statute.
5. $40 - Filing of notice pursuant to provisions of Final Judgment or Statute.
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Page 35 | Filing Fees
An additional $500 fee applies to any civil or domestic relations case requiring service by publication.
10. $500 - Additional for any civil or domestic relations case requiring service by publication.
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Page 35 | Filing Fees
A $20 fee applies for service of summons or execution on each non-resident defendant when service by a foreign sheriff is required.
9. $20 - Service of Summons or execution on each non-resident defendant when service by foreign sheriff is required.
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Page 35 | Filing Fees
A $100 fee applies to an application to seal or expunge criminal convictions or records, regardless of the number of records requested.
15. $100 – Application to seal or expunge criminal convictions or records (includes a statutory application fee of $50, and court costs not to exceed $50, regardless of the number of criminal convictions or records the application requests to have sealed or expunged).
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Page 35 | Filing Fees
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Every motion requesting sealing must request denial of both direct and remote public access to the documents sought to be sealed.
All motions requesting sealing shall request that there be no direct or remote public access to the documents sought to be sealed.
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Page 24 | E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
After sealing is granted, the documents must be e-filed and accessible through the e-filing system only to the Court and Clerk.
Once the court has granted a motion to seal, the sealed documents shall be e-filed. Only the Court and the Clerk shall have access to the sealed document through the e-filing system.
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Page 24 | E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
A motion to seal must be electronically filed with a proposed sealing order, but the documents to be sealed may not be attached because the motion is publicly accessible.
Motions requesting that documents be filed under seal shall be e-filed and include a proposed order for sealing the records. The motion will be publically accessible, so the documents sought to be sealed shall not be attached to the motion requesting sealing.
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Page 24 | E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
The motion, proceeding transcript, defendant-submitted evidence, and court orders must be sealed and held by the court.
3. The motion, the transcript of the proceedings, evidence submitted by the defendant, and the orders of the court shall be sealed and held by the court.
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The personal identifier sheet accompanying the pleadings is excluded from the public record.
the personal identifier sheet will not be part of the public record.
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Page 89 | RULE 6.01(A)(1) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
Personal identifying information must be redacted from all exhibits, except where necessary to identify a specific account or exhibit.
All exhibits shall have personal identifying information redacted, except to allow identification of a specific account or exhibit.
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Page 126 | RULE 6.20 — EXHIBITS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
Social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from the public record must be redacted under the court’s rules and the Rules of Superintendence.
All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this court and the Rules of Superintendence.
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Page 150 | RULE 7.12 — CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, D
Social Security numbers and other information that must remain outside the public record must be redacted under the court's and Supreme Court of Ohio's rules.
D. All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this court and the Rules of Superintendence.
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Page 1 | RULE 7.12 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
When the judge deems it advisable, prospective-juror lists may identify jurors only by number, with other identifying data withheld and sealed.
To preserve the privacy and confidentiality of prospective jurors, when deemed advisable by the judge, lists of potential jurors submitted to counsel may be identified only by number, and other identifying data may be withheld and sealed.
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Page 161 | RULE 8.08 — PROSPECTIVE JUROR PRIVACY
A party may request that their current address and the children's addresses not be disclosed and placed under seal to protect the health, safety, or liberty of the party or children.
I request that the court not disclose my current address or that of the child(ren). My address is confidential pursuant to R.C. 3127.23(D) and should be placed under seal to protect the health, safety, or liberty of myself and/or the child(ren).
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Page 200 | Domestic Relations UCCJEA Affidavit
A defendant's ex parte motion for funding must be filed directly with the court under seal.
Counsel for the defendant or the defendant will file the motion under seal directly with the court.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.03 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT, L. PROCEDURE FOR EX PARTE PROCEEDINGS
The decision on an ex parte funding motion is sealed and provided only to the defendant and defense counsel.
The court’s decision is under seal and will be provided to defendant and defendant’s counsel only.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.03 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT, L. PROCEDURE FOR EX PARTE PROCEEDINGS
The court must seal and retain the ex parte funding motion, proceeding transcript, defendant-submitted evidence, and court orders.
The motion, the transcript of the proceedings, evidence submitted by the defendant, and the orders of the court shall be sealed and held by the court.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.03 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT, L. PROCEDURE FOR EX PARTE PROCEEDINGS
A motion to seal must request that the documents have no direct or remote public access.
All motions requesting sealing shall request that there be no direct or remote public access to the documents sought to be sealed.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
A filer must remove personal identifiers and complete the system’s personal-identifier questionnaire before the clerk will accept an e-filed document.
The user filing a document is required to redact personal identifiers, as defined in Sup.R. 44, from the document prior to submitting it to the e-filing system. The user must complete the e-filing system’s questionnaire regarding personal identifiers before the document will be accepted for filing by the clerk.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
After sealing is granted, the documents are e-filed and only the court and clerk may access them through the system.
Once the court has granted a motion to seal, the sealed documents shall be e-filed. Only the court and the Clerk shall have access to the sealed document through the e-filing system.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
A sealing motion must be e-filed with a proposed sealing order and may not attach the documents it seeks to seal because the motion is public.
Motions requesting that documents be filed under seal shall be e-filed and include a proposed order for sealing the records. The motion will be publically accessible, so the documents sought to be sealed shall not be attached to the motion requesting sealing.
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Page 1 | RULE 3.02 — E-FILING, E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
A child-interview transcript must be sealed, preserved for appellate review, and not provided to either party.
The transcript of the interview shall be sealed and preserved for appellate review and neither party shall be permitted to obtain a copy.
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Page 1 | Rule 6.03(E) — In Camera Interviews
A filer must redact statutory personal identifiers before e-filing and complete the e-filing system's personal-identifier questionnaire before the clerk will accept the filing.
The user filing a document is required to redact personal identifiers, as defined in Sup.R. 44, from the document prior to submitting it to the e-filing system. The user must complete the e-filing system’s questionnaire regarding personal identifiers before the document will be accepted for filing by the clerk.
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Page 24 | E. FILING REQUIREMENTS
A defendant or defense counsel must file an ex parte funding motion under seal directly with the court, after which the court records the filing date and time and maintains a separate ex parte file for later appellate-record determination.
Counsel for the defendant or the defendant will file the motion under seal directly with the court. The court shall then note the date and time of the filing of the motion and keep a separate ex parte proceedings file. The court will determine at the end of the proceedings whether to enter the ex parte file into the record of this case for appellate review, either under seal or otherwise.
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Page 74 | L. PROCEDURE FOR EX PARTE PROCEEDINGS
The Title IV-D benefits application must be filed in a confidential file.
This application shall be filed in a confidential file as required by Sup.R. 44.
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Page 89 | RULE 6.01(A)(3) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
All financial-disclosure schedules must be placed in a confidential file.
All schedules will be filed in a confidential file as required by Sup.R. 44.
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Page 89 | RULE 6.01(A)(2) — Commencing the Domestic Relations Case
The transcript of an in-camera child interview must be sealed and preserved for appellate review, and neither party may obtain a copy.
The transcript of the interview shall be sealed and preserved for appellate review and neither party shall be permitted to obtain a copy.
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Page 91 | E. IN CAMERA INTERVIEWS
A party must omit personal identifiers from every case document submitted to the court or filed with the clerk.
When submitting a case document to a court or filing a case document with a clerk of court, a party to a judicial action or proceeding shall omit personal identifiers from the document.
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Page 185 | PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS
The probation department's CQE information packet is nonpublic and must not be added to the clerk's case file.
The packet submitted to the judge is not a public record and shall not be made part of the clerk’s file
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Page 1 | RULE 7.12 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The court may issue temporary orders on affidavit without a formal hearing in its discretion.
The court at its own discretion, may issue Temporary Orders pursuant to Civ.R. 75(N) upon affidavit, without formal hearing.
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Page 93 | RULE 6.03 — HEARINGS — A. MOTIONS FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance application based on a conflict in another court must identify the court, assigned judge and phone number, case caption, and conflicting event's assignment date.
If the reason is another case scheduled on the same date in another court, the application shall include the name of the court and assigned judge (with phone number), case caption, and the date that the conflicting event was assigned.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.03 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT, F. CONTINUANCES
A bind-over charge must be dismissed if the Grand Jury takes no final action within 60 days unless the prosecuting attorney obtains a continuance for a definite period by showing good cause.
In accordance with Sup. R. 39, when an accused has been bound over to grand jury and no final action is taken by the grand jury within 60 days after the date of the bind over, the court or the administrative judge thereof shall dismiss the charge unless for good cause shown the prosecuting attorney is granted a continuance for a definite period.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.03 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT, J. CRIMINAL CASE TIME LIMITS UPON BIND OVER
A probation-violation hearing requiring a supporting expert may be continued only if good cause is shown.
The Court shall not permit any continuance of a scheduled probation violation hearing where an expert is to be presented in support of the action unless good cause is shown.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.09 VIOLATIONS OF CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
Every continuance application must comply with Supreme Court Rule 41 and state the reason for the requested continuance.
All applications for the continuance of any scheduled event must comply with Sup.R 41 and shall set forth the reason for the request.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.03 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT, F. CONTINUANCES
A continuance motion must state opposing counsel’s consent or the reason consent was not received, state that the parties consent, and state the reason and number of prior continuances.
No motion for continuance shall be considered unless the moving party states that opposing counsel consents to the continuance or the reason that no consent has been received. Parties must also consent to the request to continue. The reason for the continuance and the number of previous continuances must be stated.
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Page 1 | Rule 6.03(D) — Motions for Continuance
A continuance application based on a conflicting case in another court must identify the court, assigned judge and phone number, case caption, conflicting date and time, and date the conflicting case was assigned for trial.
If the reason is another case scheduled on the same date in another court, the application shall include the name of the court and assigned judge (with phone number), case caption, the date and time of the conflicting case and the date that the conflicting case was assigned for trial.
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Any continuance application must comply with Sup.R. 41 and state the reason for the request; if the reason is a conflicting case in another court, the application must also identify that court and judge with phone number, the case caption, and the conflicting event's assignment date.
All applications for the continuance of any scheduled event must comply with Sup.R. 41 and shall set forth the reason for the request. If the reason is another case scheduled on the same date in another court, the application shall include the name of the court and assigned judge (with phone number), case caption, and the date that the conflicting event was assigned.
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Page 73 | F. CONTINUANCES
Every continuance motion must state the reason for the continuance and the number of previous continuances.
The reason for the continuance and the number of previous continuances must be stated.
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Page 90 | D. MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE
A continuance motion will not be considered unless it states opposing counsel's consent or explains why consent was not obtained, and the parties must also consent to the continuance.
No motion for continuance shall be considered unless the moving party states that opposing counsel consents to the continuance or the reason that no consent has been received. Parties must also consent to the request to continue.
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Page 90 | D. MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE
A continuance of a scheduled mediation must be requested from the judge or magistrate assigned to the case.
If a continuance of a scheduled mediation is requested, the request shall be made to the judge or magistrate assigned to the case.
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Page 149 | K. MEDIATION
The joint pretrial statement deadline is firm and may be extended only for good cause with leave of court.
The deadline for filing of the joint pretrial statement is firm and may be extended only by leave of court for good cause shown.
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Page 1 | RULE 4.01 — CASE MANAGEMENT, C. Joint Pretrial Statement
A continuance application must be submitted at least 14 days before the scheduled event unless an emergency or cause deemed sufficient by the court applies.
All applications for continuances shall be submitted to the court at least 14 days prior to the scheduled date for the event sought to be continued, absent emergency or cause deemed sufficient by the court.
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Page 1 | RULE 4.01 — CASE MANAGEMENT, E. Continuances
A continuance must include a contemporaneously reassigned fixed date.
No event will be continued without contemporaneously reassigning a fixed date.
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Page 1 | RULE 4.01 — CASE MANAGEMENT, E. Continuances
A continuance application must state the reason, current assignment date and time, and a proposed new date within 60 days approved by the court and opposing counsel if granted.
All applications shall set forth the reason for the request, the time and date of the current assignment, and a new date within 60 days which has been approved by the court and opposing counsel, in the event the court grants the application for continuance.
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Page 1 | RULE 4.01 — CASE MANAGEMENT, E. Continuances
A continuance application must be in writing, and a trial continuance application must be signed by counsel and the client.
All applications for the continuance of any scheduled event must be in writing, and if the event to be continued is a trial, the application must be signed by counsel and his or her client.
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Page 1 | RULE 4.01 — CASE MANAGEMENT, E. Continuances
If the court finds good cause to continue a probation violation hearing, the expert must be sworn and testify so they need not attend the continued hearing.
Should the court find good cause for a continuance of a probation violation hearing, the expert called to testify shall be sworn and give his/her testimony so that the expert shall not be required to attend the continued hearing.
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Page 1 | RULE 5.09 VIOLATIONS OF CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
A criminal case's arraignment may be continued only by a motion from the defendant or the State showing good cause.
2. When a case is assigned, arraignment will be set for the next regular arraignment day and continued only upon motion of the defendant or of the State for good cause shown.
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Page 72 | RULE 5.03 — CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT
A continuance of a scheduled probation violation hearing involving an expert is prohibited unless good cause is shown; if granted, the expert must testify at the original hearing so the expert need not attend the continued hearing.
1. The court shall not permit any continuance of a scheduled probation violation hearing where an expert is to be presented in support of the action unless good cause is shown. 2. Should the court find good cause for a continuance of a probation violation hearing, the expert called to testify shall be sworn and give his/her testimony so that the expert shall not be required to attend the continued hearing.
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Page 84 | RULE 5.09
Each party may receive one seven-day continuance for good cause, but no further continuances will be granted.
One continuance of seven days may be granted to each party for good cause shown. No further continuances shall be granted.
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Page 93 | RULE 6.03 — HEARINGS — A. MOTIONS FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF
A scheduled mediation continuance requires good cause and a mutually acceptable future date; pending motions alone do not constitute good cause, and the referring judge or magistrate may grant the continuance.
Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The case may be continued by the judge or magistrate who referred the case. Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the
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Page 148 | K. CONTINUANCES
A continuance application based on a conflicting case must identify the other court and judge, case caption, conflicting hearing date and time, and assignment date.
If the reason is another case scheduled on the same date in another court, the application shall include the name of the court and assigned judge (with phone number), case caption, the date and time of the conflicting case and the date that the conflicting case was assigned for trial.
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Page 1 | RULE 4.01 — CASE MANAGEMENT, E. Continuances
A scheduled mediation may be continued only for good cause and after the parties determine a mutually acceptable future date.
Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined.
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Page 1 | RULE 7.11 MEDIATION IN CIVIL CASES
A request to continue a scheduled mediation must be submitted to the judge or magistrate assigned to the case.
If a continuance of a scheduled mediation is requested, the request shall be made to the judge or magistrate assigned to the case.
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Page 1 | RULE 7.11 MEDIATION IN CIVIL CASES
Pending motions do not constitute good cause for a mediation continuance unless the court authorizes it, and no continuance may make mediation occur after the final pretrial.
Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial.
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Page 1 | RULE 7.11 MEDIATION IN CIVIL CASES