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

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Criminal cases

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Appointed counsel fee bill

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.

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Criminal cases

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Plea documents

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.

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Criminal cases

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Expert witness report

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.

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Criminal cases

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Surety bail bond agent registration

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.

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Lienholder balance statements

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.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

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.

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Transcript

Must include

notice of electronic filing

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.

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E filed document

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.

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Email or fax source document

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.

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Email or fax filing

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.

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Domestic relations complaint or petition

Must include

caption

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.

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Financial disclosure statement

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.

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Title iv d application

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.

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Waiver of attorney affidavit

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.

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Waiver of service

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.

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Entry of appearance

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.

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Emergency order motion

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

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Motion to show cause

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.

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Show cause motion for unpaid medical bills

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:

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Show cause motion for unpaid medical bills

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.

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Shared parenting plan

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.

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Cognovit written statement

The attorney’s written statement must confirm personal review of the complaint, answer, and confession judgment documents and the absence of known matters giving rise to a defendant’s defense.

2. He or she has personally reviewed the documents on which the complaint, answer, and confession of judgment are based, and is satisfied that there are no matters reflected in these documents or of which the attorney is aware that give rise to any defense on behalf of the defendant;

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Statement of owners and lienholders or similar title work

For a property bond, the defendant must submit a statement identifying owners and lienholders or similar title work.

c. The defendant must submit a statement of owners and lienholders or other title work of similar content; and

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Manually filed paper

Must include

judge name, case number

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.

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Manually filed paper

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.

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Pleading

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.

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Complaint

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.

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Recorded deposition

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.

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Missing exhibit

Must include

caption, case number

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.

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E-filed document with missing exhibit

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.

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E-filed exhibit or transcript

Must include

caption

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

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Source document

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.

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Source document

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.

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E mail or fax copy

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.

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Sale advertisement

Advertisements for a judicially ordered sale must state the requirements of Local Rule 7.06(D).

Advertisements for any judicially ordered sale shall state the requirements of Local Rule 7.06(D).

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Signed document

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.

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Insert page

An exhibit that cannot be accurately transmitted must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and the reason it is missing.

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.

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Exhibit cover sheet

Must include

caption, judge name, case number

A manually filed exhibit must have a signed and served cover sheet identifying the court, case title, case number, judge, and exhibit title.

Any manually filed exhibit shall include a cover sheet containing the caption of the case that sets forth the name of the court, title of the case, case number, name of the judge, and title of the exhibit being filed (e.g., Plaintiff Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss), and shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this court.

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Parenting proceeding affidavit

Each party must file and serve the parenting proceeding affidavit with its 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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Criminal case filing certification

The certification must state whether the defendant has a pending criminal case in the court and, if so, list each pending case number and its assigned judge.

1. Whether the case is being brought against a defendant against whom there is a pending criminal case in this court as defined in (B)(1). If so, the prosecuting attorney shall list each pending case number and the judge to whom the pending case is assigned.

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Joint pretrial statement

The joint pretrial statement must include expert-witness information, an exhibit list with specified marking conventions, motions in limine, special-damages itemization, trial-time estimates, settlement status, requested jury instructions, and certification that exhibits were provided to opposing counsel.

The names, addresses and qualifications of the expert witnesses expected to testify, together with a brief statement of each expert witness's expected testimony; g. A list of exhibits each counsel intends to offer into evidence marked as follows: i. Joint exhibits with Roman numerals; ii. Plaintiff's exhibits with Arabic numerals; iii. Defendant's exhibits with letters; iv. Third-party exhibits identified as such. h. Motions in limine not already filed; i. An itemization of all special damages being requested; j. Each counsel's expected time of trial needed to present its side of the case; k. The status of settlement negotiations including most recent specific demands and offers; l. Requested jury instructions (other than boilerplate); m. Certification that copies of all exhibits to be introduced have been provided to opposing counsel.

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Motion

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

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

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Motion

For a motion to continue a matter, vacate a hearing or trial, or a similar motion not requiring citations, the memorandum must include attorney-verified factual representations or a supporting affidavit.

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

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.

All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.

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Entry or order

If no response is made to the original preparing counsel within 14 days, the preparing counsel must submit the entry or order with the specified certification.

If no response is made to original preparing counsel within 14 days, preparing counsel shall submit the entry or order to the court with the following certification: “I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ENTRY OR ORDER WAS (MAILED, DELIVERED, OR FAXED) TO , COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT, ON THE DAY OF , 20___ AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED, REVISED NOR OBJECTED TO.”

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Criminal case filing certification

The certification must state whether the defendant is serving a court-imposed sentence or is on probation or community control and, if so, provide the relevant case numbers and judge.

2. Whether the case is being brought against a defendant who is serving a sentence that was imposed by this court or is on probation or community control through this court. If so, the prosecutor shall list the case number or numbers and the judge who sentenced the defendant or who placed the defendant on probation or community control.

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Substitution of counsel

Must include

proposed order

Substitution of counsel may be approved only after the succeeding counsel enters an appearance or the transferring attorney submits the required certification and proposed entry of substitution.

B. Substitution of counsel may be approved only upon entry of appearance by succeeding counsel or upon submission of the following to the court: 1. A certification from the attorney transferring the case stating: a. New counsel has been retained and the name of newly retained counsel; b. The newly retained counsel or the client has received the transferring attorney's entire file on the case, or that the client or the retained counsel has been given express written notice of where and when the entire file may be obtained; and c. A written notice containing all court dates and deadlines has been given to the newly retained counsel, or to the client who wishes to proceed pro se. 2. A proposed entry of substitution.

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Motion to withdraw

Withdrawal of counsel is generally permissible only after reasonable efforts to obtain substitution have failed, compliance with Professional Conduct Rule 1.16, and submission of the required withdrawal materials.

D. Generally, withdrawal of counsel may be permitted only after reasonable effort to obtain substitution has failed. Withdrawal of counsel may be approved only upon compliance with the terms set forth in Prof.Cond.R. 1.16, and upon submission of the following to the court:

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Motion to withdraw

Must include

proposed order

A withdrawal filing must include a certification addressing the reason for withdrawal, transfer or availability of the file, notice of all court dates and deadlines, an explanation of the case and consequences including possible default judgment, and a proposed entry.

1. A certification from the attorney seeking to withdraw from the case stating: a. The reason for the need to withdraw; b. The client has received the withdrawing attorney's entire file on the case, or that the client has been given express written notice of where and when the entire file may be obtained; c. A written notice containing all court dates and deadlines has been given to the client; and d. The attorney has given the client an explanation of the case and the consequences of this action, including notice to the client that if they fail to appear personally, or through counsel, at any scheduled event in their case, the court will probably enter a default judgment against the client. 2. A proposed entry.

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Property bond appraisal

For a property bond, the defendant must submit a Wood County Auditor's Office appraisal supporting the property's stated unencumbered value.

d. The defendant must submit an appraisal from the Wood County Auditor's Office that supports the stated unencumbered value.

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Domestic relations complaint or petition

Must include

caption

Domestic-relations complaint and petition captions must include the parties’ full names, prior surnames, aliases, addresses, and attorneys’ email addresses.

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.

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Title iv d benefits application

When minor children are involved, a completed Title IV-D benefits application must accompany the initiating petition or complaint.

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.

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Entry of appearance

A retained attorney must immediately file an entry of appearance so notices and subsequent pleadings are directed to the attorney.

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.

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Waiver of attorney affidavit

An unrepresented dissolution petitioner must file a waiver-of-attorney affidavit with the dissolution petition.

A waiver of attorney affidavit for an unrepresented petitioner in a dissolution shall be filed with the petition for dissolution.

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Waiver of service of process

A waiver of service of process must be filed with a petition for dissolution.

A waiver of service of process on the parties shall be filed with a petition of dissolution.

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Health insurance affidavit and uccjea affidavit

Cases involving children must include both the Appendix J health-insurance affidavit and the Appendix K UCCJEA affidavit.

In a case involving children, the following must be filed: a health insurance affidavit, included in Appendix J, and a UCCJEA affidavit, included in Appendix K.

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Motion or other pleading

A request for attorney fees and expenses to prosecute an action must appear in the body of the motion or pleading that gives rise to the request.

A request for attorney fees and expenses to prosecute an action shall be included in the body of the motion or other pleading that gives rise to the request for fees.

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Attorney fee hearing presentation

At the fee hearing, the requesting party must present an itemized statement of services, time spent, and requested in-court and out-of-court hourly rates.

An itemized statement describing the services rendered, the time for such services, and the requested hourly rate for in-court time and out-of-court time;

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Attorney fee hearing presentation

The requesting party must present testimony about whether specified legal, asset-valuation, service, discovery, or other factors complicated the case and required extra time.

Testimony as to whether the case was complicated by any or all of the following: i. New or difficult issues of law; ii. Difficulty in ascertaining or valuing the parties’ assets; iii. Problems with service or completing discovery; iv. Any other factor necessitating extra time being spent on the case.

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Attorney fee hearing presentation

The requesting party must present evidence of the other party's attorney fees.

Evidence of the other party’s attorney fees.

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Exclusive use of marital premises motion

An exclusive-use motion must specifically state its factual basis and include a supporting affidavit from the moving party.

A motion for the exclusive use of the marital premises shall specifically state the factual basis for the motion and shall be supported by an affidavit of the moving party supporting such facts.

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Emergency order

Emergency orders must comply with Local Rule 6.08 and be accompanied by an affidavit.

A. All emergency orders shall comply with Local Rule 6.08, and shall be accompanied by an affidavit.

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Motion to show cause

A motion to show cause must comply with Local Rule 6.08, state the facts constituting non-compliance, and be supported by affidavit.

A. Any motion to show cause shall: 1. Comply with Local Rule 6.08; 2. State the facts constituting non-compliance; and 3. Be supported by affidavit.

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Motion to show cause

A motion to show cause for non-payment of child or spousal support must state specified support-order, payment, arrearage, CSEA-record, and interest information.

B. Motions to show cause pertaining to non-payment of child or spousal support shall also state: 1. The date of the last order of support; 2. The amount of said order; 3. The total elapsed time from the date of the order to the date of filing of the motion; 4. The amount which should have been paid and the amount which was actually paid during the period; 5. The amount of arrearage supported by an attached CSEA record; and 6. For support orders after July 1, 1992, the amount of interest being requested and the calculations relied upon to support the claim.

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Show cause motion unpaid medical bills

A show-cause motion for unpaid medical bills must include the completed Appendix N explanation of medical bills and an affidavit alleging the applicable facts about the bills.

D. 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:

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Show cause motion unpaid medical bills

Copies of the medical bills must not be filed with the show-cause motion; instead, the motion package must include the affidavit and completed explanation of medical bills.

3. Do not file copies of the medical bills with the motion. File the affidavit and completed explanation of medical bills.

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Medical bill records

The moving party must be prepared to identify each bill, its service date and treatment purpose, the total amount, insurance payments, the movant’s payment, and the amount sought from the opposing party.

5. The moving party must be able to identify bills, dates of service, purpose for treatment, total bill, amounts paid by insurance, amount paid by movant, and amount sought from the opposing party.

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Final judgment entry

The final entry must include statutory language addressing minor children’s health-insurance coverage and a provision assigning the tax dependency exemption.

6. The required language addressing health care insurance coverage for any minor children of the parties in compliance with the statute. 7. A provision assigning the tax dependency exemption.

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Final judgment entry

Any local or long-distance parenting-time schedule referenced in a final decree must be attached to the final entry.

The local or long distance parenting time schedules (Appendix P and Appendix Q), if referenced in the final decree, shall be attached to the final entry.

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Dissolution decree

A court-approved separation agreement incorporated into a dissolution decree must be attached to the final decree.

The separation agreement approved by the court and incorporated into the decree of dissolution shall be attached to the final decree of dissolution.

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Final judgment entry

If a separate QDRO or DOPO is contemplated, the separation agreement or judgment entry must describe the recipient’s retirement-benefit rights and assign responsibility for preparing and paying for the order.

If there is to be a separate QDRO/DOPO, language shall be included in the separation agreement or the judgment entry outlining the recipient’s rights in the retirement benefits and stating who is responsible to prepare and pay the cost of the QDRO/DOPO.

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Guardian ad litem request

A guardian ad litem request must include a proposal addressing deposit payment and must state how the deposit should be allocated.

The request for a guardian ad litem may be made with the filing of any motion or complaint and shall be made within 45 days of service of the complaint or motion, together with a proposal as to payment of the deposit. The motion shall suggest how the deposit shall be allocated.

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Guardian ad litem written report

The guardian must file a written report by the court-designated date and provide a copy with the required disclosure form to attorneys or unrepresented parties.

The guardian shall file a written report by the date designated by the court and provide a copy to the attorneys and/or unrepresented parties, with the appropriate disclosure form (Sup.R 48).

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Judgment entry

Within seven days after receiving a judgment entry, opposing counsel must either approve and submit it signed or reject it and send it unsigned with an explanation and a copy to preparing counsel.

Within seven days after receiving the entry, opposing counsel shall: 1. Approve it and submit it signed to the court; or 2. Reject it and send it to the court unsigned with an explanation as to why it was rejected with a copy sent to preparing counsel.

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Applies to

Objection to magistrate decision

Objections based in whole or part on the magistrate's factual findings must be supported by a transcript or relevant transcript portions.

If objections to the magistrate's decision are based in whole or in part on the factual findings of the magistrate, then the objections must be supported by a transcript or parts thereof.

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Transcript

The court reporter will not prepare or file the transcript unless the advance deposit fee and any balance due have been paid.

A transcript of the proceedings will not be prepared or filed by the court reporter in the absence of the advance deposit fee and any balance due.

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Objection to factual finding

An objection to a factual finding must specifically identify the transcript pages supporting the objection.

If an objection by a party is to a factual finding of the magistrate, the objection must make specific reference to any pages in the transcript that support the objection.

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Parenting coordinator decision

Must include

caption, case number

A parenting coordinator's decision must state the case caption and number, decision date, facts, supporting reasons, manner of provision to the parties, and any other necessary information.

The decision shall be immediately filed with the court and include all of the following: i. Case caption, including the case number; ii. Date of the decision; iii. Facts; iv. Reasons supporting the decision; v. The manner in which the decision was provided to the parties; and vi. Any other necessary information.

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Applies to

Parenting coordinator complaint

Must include

caption, case number

A parenting coordinator complaint must be submitted to the appointing judge or magistrate and include specified identifying and allegation information.

The complaint shall be submitted to the judge or magistrate who made the appointment, and include all of the following: i. Case caption, including the case number; ii. The name of the parenting coordinator; iii. The name and contact information for the person making the complaint; iv. The nature of any alleged misconduct or violation; and v. The dates of the alleged misconduct or violation occurred.

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Shared parenting plan

A shared parenting plan must provide for mandatory mediation, designate a mediator, and identify the primary medical decision-maker.

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.

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Applies to

Statement

If shared parenting is not submitted, recommended, or incorporated into the court’s order, a statement explaining the specific facts and circumstances for its absence must be submitted.

If shared parenting is not submitted, recommended, or incorporated in the court’s order, a statement shall be submitted to the court setting forth the specific facts and circumstances relating to the absence of shared parenting.

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Applies to

Order

Any parenting-time schedule referenced in an order must be attached to that order.

If a schedule is referenced in an order, it must be attached to the order.

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Order

The Court’s amended Standard Parenting Time Schedule applies whenever an order does not specify parenting time.

If the parenting time is not specified in an Order, the Court’s Standard Parenting Time Schedule, as amended from time to time, shall be adopted.

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Shared parenting plan

Every shared parenting plan must require the parties to attend mediation if a dispute arises under Local Rule 6.08(A)(8).

All shared parenting plans shall have a provision that requires the parties to attend mediation in the event of a dispute per Local Rule 6.08(A)(8).

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Exhibits

Counsel must mark the exhibits, prepare an index page, and provide a copy to the opposing attorney or party at least one week before the hearing.

Counsel shall mark exhibits and an index page prior to any hearing and provide a copy to the opposing attorney or party at least one week prior to the hearing.

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Cognovit written statement

Before judgment is entered on a warrant to confess judgment, the answering and confessing attorney must provide the court with a written statement.

A. No judgment on a warrant to confess judgment shall be granted until the answering and confessing attorney has informed the court in writing that:

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Final judgment entry

The participant must not take any action that could circumvent the order or diminish or extinguish the other party’s rights and entitlements.

The participant shall not take actions, affirmative or otherwise, that can circumvent the terms and provisions of the Qualified Domestic Relations Order/Division of Property Order, or that may diminish or extinguish the rights and entitlements of the participant.

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Applies to

Default judgment motion

A default judgment against an individual requires a motion for default judgment that conforms to Civil Rule 55.

A default judgment against an individual may not be granted except upon the receipt of the following: A. A motion for default judgment conforming to Civ.R. 55.

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Affidavit

A default judgment requires an affidavit confirming that the defendant is neither a minor nor incompetent and that the moving party complied with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, unless the same information appears in a verified pleading.

B. An affidavit confirming that the defendant is not a minor or incompetent person, and the moving party complied with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. The affidavit requirements may be satisfied if the same information is contained in a verified pleading.

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Property description approval form

Plaintiff's counsel must file a property description approval form with the original complaint or petition in quiet-title, partition, and real-property lien foreclosure or marshalling cases.

In cases to quiet title, for partition, and for the marshalling and foreclosure of liens on real property, counsel for plaintiff shall file with the clerk at the time of the filing of the original complaint or petition a property description approval form as contained in Appendix R

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Legal description

An original legal description stamped as reviewed by the Wood County Engineer’s Office must accompany the filing.

an original legal description stamped “reviewed” by the Wood County Engineer’s Office.

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Statement of owners and lienholders or preliminary judicial report

Except for in rem tax foreclosure actions brought by the prosecuting attorney, plaintiff’s counsel must file a statement of owners and lienholders or a preliminary judicial report containing the specified ownership and recording information with the original complaint or petition.

With the exception of in rem tax foreclosure actions brought by the prosecuting attorney, counsel for plaintiff must file with the clerk at the time of the filing of the original complaint or petition a statement of owners and lienholders, or a preliminary judicial report, including the names of the owners of the property and a reference to the volume and page and date of recording of the next preceding recorded instrument by or through which the owners claim title.

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Updated title report

Except for in rem tax foreclosure actions brought by the prosecuting attorney, plaintiff’s counsel must obtain and file an updated title report after service showing that all lienholders were made parties and served.

With the exception of in rem tax foreclosure actions brought by the prosecuting attorney, after all defendants have been served with the complaint, counsel for the plaintiff shall obtain and file an updated title report establishing that all lienholders have been made parties and served with the complaint.

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Applies to

Order of sale

The court will not approve an order of sale unless counsel warrants that all record lienholders were notified of the application.

No order of sale shall be approved unless counsel has warranted to the court that all lienholders who appear of record have been notified of the application for order of sale.

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Applies to

Sheriff return of sale

The Sheriff's return of sale must show each purchaser's name and address and the bid amount on the Appendix S purchaser information form.

The Sheriff shall make the return of sale to the court showing the name and address of the purchasers and the amount of the bid on the purchaser information form in Appendix S, as prescribed by R.C. 2329.26, 2329.27, and 2329.271.

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Confirmation of sale

Plaintiff's counsel must prepare and submit an order confirming the sale under Local Rule 4.05 within 30 days after the writ return.

Counsel for plaintiff shall prepare and submit to the court an order of confirmation of sale, in accordance with Local Rule 4.05, no later than 30 days from the date of the return of the writ.

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Sheriff sale documents

Within seven calendar days after filing the confirmation of sale, plaintiff's counsel must provide the Sheriff with a time-stamped copy, a completed sheriff's deed, and a completed conveyance form.

Upon the filing of the confirmation of sale, counsel for plaintiff shall provide to the Sheriff, within seven calendar days: 1. A time-stamped copy of the filed confirmation of sale; 2. A completed sheriff’s deed; 3. A completed conveyance form.

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Certificate of qualification for employment

A CQE petitioner must first submit an electronic petition through ODRC, obtain ODRC approval, and then file with the Wood County Clerk of Courts using the Appendix T cover sheet, including the assigned ODRC identification number and a printed copy of the approved electronic petition.

To request a CQE, the petitioner must first complete the electronic petition for certificate of qualification for employment online through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (“ODRC”) website. After the ODRC reviews the electronic petition and approves it for filing, the petitioner may file the petition with the Wood County Clerk of Courts. Filing in this court is initiated using the cover sheet in Appendix T. The petition must include the assigned ODRC electronic petition identification number on the cover sheet and a printed copy of the fully completed electronic petition as submitted to the ODRC.

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Affidavit

The affiant must certify under penalty of law that the affidavit information is complete and accurate to the best of the affiant's knowledge.

Affiant states that the information contained herein is complete and accurate to the best of his/her information, knowledge and belief under penalty of law.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

The petition should include a proposed order for the Judge’s signature for the Court’s convenience.

A proposed order for the Judge's signature accompanies this petition for the convenience of the Court.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

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

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

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Civil cases

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Joint pretrial statement

The joint pretrial statement must include the claims and defenses, admitted and contested facts and law, witness and expert information, an exhibit list, motions in limine, damages, trial time, settlement status, requested jury instructions, and certification of exhibit-copy delivery.

The joint pretrial statement shall contain the following: a. The concise statement of the general claims and defenses of the parties; b. Those facts established by admissions in the pleadings, admissions by discovery and stipulations by counsel; c. The contested issues of fact; d. The contested issues of law, together with counsels' respective positions with regard to the applicable law, with citations of authority for counsel's position; e. The names and addresses of all witnesses, together with a brief statement of the subject matter and general import of each witness's expected testimony; f. The names, addresses and qualifications of the expert witnesses expected to testify, together with a brief statement of each expert witness's expected testimony; g. A list of exhibits each counsel intends to offer into evidence marked as follows: i. Joint exhibits with Roman numerals; ii. Plaintiff's exhibits with Arabic numerals; iii. Defendant's exhibits with letters; iv. Third-party exhibits identified as such. h. Motions in limine not already filed; i. An itemization of all special damages being requested; j. Each counsel's expected time of trial needed to present its side of the case; k. The status of settlement negotiations including most recent specific demands and offers; l. Requested jury instructions (other than boilerplate); m. Certification that copies of all exhibits to be introduced have been provided to opposing counsel.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.

All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.

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Original complaint

With the original complaint or petition in specified real-property cases, plaintiff's counsel must file an Appendix R property-description approval form and an original Engineer-stamped legal description.

1. In cases to quiet title, for partition, and for the marshalling and foreclosure of liens on real property, counsel for plaintiff shall file with the clerk at the time of the filing of the original complaint or petition a property description approval form as contained in Appendix R, and an original legal description stamped “reviewed” by the Wood County Engineer’s Office.

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Title report

Except for prosecuting-attorney in rem tax foreclosures, plaintiff must obtain and file an updated title report after service showing that all lienholders were made parties and served.

3. With the exception of in rem tax foreclosure actions brought by the prosecuting attorney, after all defendants have been served with the complaint, counsel for the plaintiff shall obtain and file an updated title report establishing that all lienholders have been made parties and served with the complaint.

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Order of sale

The court will not approve an order of sale unless counsel warrants that every lienholder appearing of record was notified of the application.

C. ORDER OF SALE No order of sale shall be approved unless counsel has warranted to the court that all lienholders who appear of record have been notified of the application for order of sale.

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Foreign judgment

A proponent submitting a foreign judgment must provide two judgment entries authenticated by the foreign jurisdiction and one additional copy for the judge's file.

B. The proponent submitting the foreign judgment must provide two judgment entries with original certifications of authenticity from the foreign jurisdiction and one copy for the judge's file.

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CQE petition

A CQE petitioner must first obtain ODRC approval and then file using the Appendix T cover sheet, the assigned ODRC identification number, and a printed copy of the completed ODRC petition.

To request a CQE, the petitioner must first complete the electronic petition for certificate of qualification for employment online through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (“ODRC”) website. After the ODRC reviews the electronic petition and approves it for filing, the petitioner may file the petition with the Wood County Clerk of Courts. Filing in this court is initiated using the cover sheet in Appendix T. The petition must include the assigned ODRC electronic petition identification number on the cover sheet and a printed copy of the fully completed electronic petition as submitted to the ODRC.

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Temporary restraining order

A mutual temporary restraining order is issued upon filing a divorce or legal separation action.

Upon the filing of an action for divorce or legal separation, a mutual temporary restraining order shall be issued as set forth in Appendix L.

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Magistrate decision or order

Must include

judge name

Magistrates' decisions and magistrates' and judges' orders must have the magistrate's or judge's name printed or typed below the signature line.

All magistrate's decisions and magistrate’s and judge’s orders shall have the name of the magistrate or judge printed or typed below his or her signature line.

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Signed document

By filing a signed document through e-mail or fax, the party represents that it possesses the physically signed source document.

A party who files a signed document by e-mail or fax represents that the physically signed source document is in his or her possession.

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Joint pretrial statement

A required joint pretrial statement must state the parties' claims and defenses, admitted or stipulated facts, contested factual and legal issues with cited positions of law, and witness names, addresses, subjects, and general import of expected testimony.

The joint pretrial statement shall contain the following: a. A concise statement of the general claims and defenses of the parties; b. Those facts established by admissions in the pleadings, admissions by discovery and stipulations by counsel; c. The contested issues of fact; d. The contested issues of law, together with counsels' respective positions with regard to the applicable law, with citations of authority for counsel's position; e. The names and addresses of all witnesses, together with a brief statement of the subject matter and general import of each witness's expected testimony;

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Joint pretrial statement

If required by the pretrial order, counsel must prepare a joint pretrial statement, the initiating party's counsel must deliver it to the court no later than one week before the final pretrial conference, and it must not be filed with the clerk.

The pretrial order may provide for the filing of a joint pretrial statement. If a joint pretrial statement is required, then it shall be as follows: a. Counsel shall prepare a joint pretrial statement which shall be delivered by the initiating party's counsel to the court no later than one week prior to final pretrial conference. b. The joint pretrial statement shall not be filed with the clerk.

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Proposed findings conclusions or legal brief

The magistrate may require counsel to prepare proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, or other legal briefs.

The Magistrate may require counsel to prepare proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and/or other legal briefs at their discretion.

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Parenting coordination report

Upon court request, the parenting coordinator must prepare a written report containing the specified session, attendance, rescheduling, agreement, and future-session information.

Upon request by the court, the parenting coordinator shall prepare a written report including, but not limited to, the following: i. Dates of parenting coordination sessions; ii. Whether the parenting coordination sessions occurred or was terminated; iii. Requests to reschedule a parenting coordination session including the name of the requestor and the whether the request was approved; iv. Whether an agreement was reached on some, all or none of the issues; v. Who was in attendance at each session; and vi. The date and time of a future parenting coordination sessions.

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Default judgment motion

The court may require additional information or evidence before entering a default judgment.

C. Any additional information or evidence required by the court to enable the court to enter judgment.

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Preliminary judicial report

A preliminary judicial report must be prepared and extended by a responsible title company no more than 30 days before the complaint is filed.

Any preliminary judicial report shall be prepared and extended by a responsible title company not more than 30 days prior to the filing of the complaint.

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Purchaser information form

The successful bidder must complete the Purchaser Information Form contained in Appendix S.

The successful bidder shall fill out a Purchaser Information Form as contained in Appendix S.

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Application

Must include

proposed order

The application must be accompanied by a proposed order for the judge's signature.

A proposed Order for the Judge's signature accompanies this Application for the convenience of the Court.

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Default judgment

The court may require additional information or evidence before entering a default judgment.

C. Any additional information or evidence required by the court to enable the court to enter judgment.

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Attorney fee statement

When attorney fees are requested in any case, counsel must provide an itemized statement detailing hours worked and expenses.

B. In any case where attorney fees are to be awarded, counsel shall provide to the court an itemized statement showing the hours worked and a detailed accounting of expenses.

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E mail or fax document

An “/s/ [name]” signature on an e-mailed or faxed document 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.

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Financial disclosure schedule

The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Uniform Ohio Domestic Relations Forms may replace Schedules A and B.

The Uniform Ohio Domestic Relations Forms adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio may be used in lieu of Schedules A and B.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Prosecutor certification ?

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.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Property bond supporting documents ?

The defendant must submit a statement of owners and lienholders or other title work of similar content; and The defendant must submit an appraisal from the Wood County Auditor's Office that supports the stated unencumbered value.

Summary: Before a real-estate bond may be considered, the defendant must submit title information identifying owners and lienholders and an Auditor's appraisal supporting the stated equity.

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Filing exceeding 25 mb ?

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).

Summary: A filing exceeding 25 MB must be divided into parts, each with a case-caption cover sheet and a description of the part.

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Exhibit or transcript ?

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 (e.g., Plaintiff Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss), and shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this court.

Summary: An e-filed exhibit or transcript must have a cover sheet with the case caption and document title and must be signed and served like a pleading.

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Email or fax filing ?

Must include

caption, judge name, case number +1 more ?

A document filed by e-mail or fax shall be accepted as the effective original filing. The person making the filing need not file any source document with the clerk of court, but must maintain the source document in his or her records and have it available for production upon request by the court. 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.

Summary: An email or fax filing is the effective original, but the filer must retain the signed source document and transmission record for court production.

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Exhibit

Any manually filed exhibit shall include a cover sheet containing the caption of the case that sets forth the name of the court, title of the case, case number, name of the judge, and title of the exhibit being filed (e.g., Plaintiff Smith’s Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” to Plaintiff Smith’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss), and shall be signed and served in conformance with the rules governing the signing and service of pleadings in this court. A sample exhibit cover sheet is included in Appendix B.

Summary: A manually filed exhibit must have a cover sheet identifying the court, case, case number, judge, and exhibit, and must be signed and served under the pleading rules.

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Domestic relations pleadings ?

The completed case designation form included in Appendix A and the personal identifier sheet included in Appendix G shall accompany the pleadings; the personal identifier sheet will not be part of the public record.

Summary: The case designation form and personal identifier sheet must accompany pleadings, with the identifier sheet kept out of the public record.

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Domestic relations pleadings ?

In a case involving children, the following must be filed: a health insurance affidavit, included in Appendix J, and a UCCJEA affidavit, included in Appendix K.

Summary: Cases involving children must include the Appendix J health insurance affidavit and Appendix K UCCJEA affidavit.

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Final judgment entry

In all cases in which a QDRO/DOPO is to be issued, the final judgment entry shall contain the following language:

Summary: A final judgment entry issuing a QDRO or DOPO must contain the specified mandatory retention-jurisdiction and anti-circumvention language.

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Cognovit written statement ?

1. The warrant of attorney to confess judgment and the instrument to which it pertains appear in all respects on their face to be valid and in compliance with R.C. 2323.13;

Summary: The attorney’s written statement must confirm that the warrant to confess judgment and related instrument facially appear valid and comply with R.C. 2323.13.

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Cognovit written statement ?

3. He or she has reviewed all records of payments and all calculations and finds the amount prayed for to be accurate; and

Summary: The attorney’s written statement must confirm review of payment records and calculations and accuracy of the amount sought.

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Cognovit written statement ?

4. He or she is not associated in the practice of law with the attorney who filed the complaint.

Summary: The attorney’s written statement must confirm that the attorney is not associated in practice with the attorney who filed the complaint.

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Cognovit supporting documents ?

B. Counsel shall provide the court with the notice required by R.C. 2323.13(C) and a properly addressed, prepaid certified mail envelope, return receipt requested.

Summary: Counsel must provide the court with the notice required by R.C. 2323.13(C) and a properly addressed, prepaid certified-mail envelope with return receipt requested.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

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.

Summary: A proposed order must accompany every motion as a separate modifiable Microsoft Word document with a one-inch signature footer.

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Notice of substitution

C. Counsel accepting the substitution shall, upon acceptance, file with the court a notice of substitution of counsel.

Summary: Counsel who accepts a substitution must file a notice of substitution of counsel with the court upon acceptance.

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Criminal case filing certification ?

Must include

local rule certificate ?

C. 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: At the filing of an indictment, bill of information, or bind over order, the prosecuting attorney must file the described certification with the clerk of courts.

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Criminal case filing certification ?

3. Whether the case involves a co-defendant as defined in (B)(3)(c). If so, the prosecuting attorney shall list the names of all co-defendants.

Summary: The certification must state whether the case involves a co-defendant and, if so, list all co-defendants’ names.

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Surety bail bond agent registration ?

Must include

local rule certificate ?

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.

Summary: A person filing a bond must first register with the clerk of courts by filing a copy of the agent's surety bail bond license, driver's license or state identification card, and certified power-of-attorney appointment from each insurer represented.

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Case designation form

The completed case designation form included in Appendix A and the personal identifier sheet included in Appendix G shall accompany the pleadings; the personal identifier sheet will not be part of the public record.

Summary: A completed case-designation form and a nonpublic personal-identifier sheet must accompany domestic-relations pleadings.

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Financial disclosure statement

The financial disclosure statements shall be filed with every complaint for divorce, spousal support, or legal separation, and petition for dissolution.

Summary: Financial disclosure statements must accompany every qualifying initiating domestic-relations pleading.

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Attorney fee hearing presentation ?

Testimony regarding the attorney’s years in practice and experience in domestic relations cases;

Summary: The requesting attorney must present testimony about years in practice and experience in domestic-relations cases.

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Attorney fee hearing presentation ?

Evidence of the parties’ respective income and expenses, if not otherwise disclosed during the proceedings; and

Summary: Unless otherwise disclosed during the proceedings, the requesting party must present evidence of the parties' respective income and expenses.

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The party required to draft a final judgment entry involving a final divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, or modification of support shall include the following information in the entry/decree: 1. A specific date on which support shall commence. 2. The amount of support and administrative fee, which is to be calculated on a monthly basis, with a copy of the child support worksheet attached. 3. The name; current residence address; mailing address, if different; and birth dates of the obligor, obligee, and any children. The social security numbers of parties shall not be included on any filing unless otherwise directed by statute. 4. The total amount of arrearage, if any, determined by the court and the payment thereon as determined by the court. 5. The standard additional order language that the court may specify from time to time by attaching the court’s additional orders (Appendix O).

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Final judgment entry ?

Any deviations from the statutory child support schedules must be supported by written findings of fact supporting the conclusion that the amount arrived at from the worksheets would be unjust or inappropriate and would not be in the best interest of the child as required by statute.

Summary: Any deviation from the statutory child-support schedules must be supported by written statutory findings explaining why the worksheet amount would be unjust, inappropriate, or not in the child’s best interest.

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Final judgment entry ?

The manner of payment of spousal support shall be set forth.

Summary: The final entry must state how spousal support is to be paid.

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Applies to

Final judgment entry ?

All entries shall conform to Local Rule 4.05 and shall contain the certification in Local Rule 4.05(B)(5) if the attorney who prepared the entry has not received a response from the opposing attorney or unrepresented party.

Summary: All entries must conform to Local Rule 4.05 and include the Local Rule 4.05(B)(5) certification when the preparing attorney receives no response from the opposing attorney or unrepresented party.

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The written report shall be filed with the clerk in the confidential file required by Sup.R. 44. It shall become an exhibit if the case proceeds to trial.

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Applies to

Waiver of objection period and consent ?

This shall be in writing and signed as an acknowledgment by the parties.

Summary: A waiver of the objection-filing period and consent to immediate adoption must be in writing and signed by the parties.

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Final judgment entry

In all cases in which a QDRO/DOPO is to be issued, the final judgment entry shall contain the following language:

Summary: When a QDRO/DOPO is to be issued, the final judgment entry must include the specified mandatory language.

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Fax filing cover page ?

Must include

judge name, case number ?

CASE NUMBER*: _____________________________________________________ TITLE OF THE DOCUMENT:___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ JUDGE*: _____________________________________________________________

Summary: The fax filing cover page must identify the case number, title of the document, and assigned judge.

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Applies to

Notice of filing exhibit

Must include

certificate of service

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 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].

Summary: The Notice of Filing Exhibit “G” must include a certificate of service documenting service by ordinary U.S. mail on opposing counsel.

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Applies to

Health insurance affidavit ?

It must be filed if there are minor children of the relationship.

Summary: A health insurance affidavit must be filed when the relationship has minor children.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Entry or order

If no response is made to original preparing counsel within (14) days preparing counsel shall submit the entry or order to the court with the following certification:

Summary: If no response is made within 14 days, the preparing counsel must submit the entry or order with the specified certification.

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Applies to

Motion

Must include

caption, case number ?

A. A motion for default judgment conforming to Civ.R. 55.

Summary: A default judgment against an individual requires a motion for default judgment that conforms to Civil Rule 55.

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Affidavit

B. An affidavit confirming that the defendant is not a minor or incompetent person, and the moving party complied with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. The affidavit requirements may be satisfied if the same information is contained in a verified pleading.

Summary: A default-judgment motion must be accompanied by the specified affidavit, or by a verified pleading containing the same required information.

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Applies to

Cognovit note ?

A. No judgment on a warrant to confess judgment shall be granted until the answering and confessing attorney has informed the court in writing that:

Summary: Before judgment is entered on a warrant to confess judgment, the answering and confessing attorney must provide the court with a written statement containing the rule's required representations.

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Cognovit note ?

B. Counsel shall provide the court with the notice required by R.C. 2323.13(C) and a properly addressed, prepaid certified mail envelope, return receipt requested.

Summary: Counsel must provide the statutorily required notice, a properly addressed prepaid certified-mail envelope, and a return receipt.

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Applies to

Original complaint

2. With the exception of in rem tax foreclosure actions brought by the prosecuting attorney, counsel for plaintiff must file with the clerk at the time of the filing of the original complaint or petition a statement of owners and lienholders, or a preliminary judicial report, including the names of the owners of the property and a reference to the volume and page and date of recording of the next preceding recorded instrument by or through which the owners claim title.

Summary: Except for prosecuting-attorney in rem tax foreclosures, the original complaint or petition must be accompanied by an owners-and-lienholders statement or qualifying preliminary judicial report.

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Applies to

Missing exhibit

Failure to file the missing exhibits as required by this paragraph may result in the court striking the document or exhibit.

Summary: Failure to timely file missing exhibits may result in striking the document or exhibit.

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Applies to

Attorney fees motion ?

No oral motion for fees shall be entertained unless good cause is shown why the provisions of this rule could not be complied with.

Summary: An oral motion for fees will not be entertained unless the moving party shows good cause for noncompliance with the written-motion requirements.

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Applies to

Fax filing cover page ?

Must include

judge name, case number ?

* If a judge or case number has not been assigned, please state that fact in the space provided.

Summary: If no judge or case number has been assigned, the fax filing cover page must state that fact in the designated space.

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Applies to

Judgment entry

The Wood County Clerk of Courts shall deliver a copy of this judgment Entry to Courtroom #1; Paul Dobson, Wood County Prosecutor; and the Wood County Court Administrator's Office.

Summary: The clerk must deliver a copy of the judgment entry to Courtroom #1, the Wood County Prosecutor, and the Court Administrator's Office.