Judge Carl A. Aveni
Judge • Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFranklin County Court of Common Pleas publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 361 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 135- Applies to
- Pleading motion brief memorandum or written argument
- Must include
- certificate of service
Written proof of service must appear on or accompany each covered filing, and a judge will not consider a filing without a certificate of service unless the filing is a trial brief that counsel agreed not to exchange.
- Applies to
- Cover sheet
Court proceedings for a CQE must be initiated with the designated Cover Sheet, Form A.
- Applies to
- Cover sheet
The Cover Sheet must state the petitioner's assigned ODRC Electronic Petition Identification Number and include a copy of the completed ODRC Electronic Application.
Fees
All 69- Applies to
- Miscellaneous proceedings initiated by columbus bar association
No advance local filing-fee deposit is required for Columbus Bar Association miscellaneous proceedings, but the court will assess costs at the end of each case as it deems just.
- Applies to
- Cqe petition
Every petitioner must deposit at filing a uniform, non-refundable fee in the amount set by the Clerk and approved by the Administrative Judge.
- Applies to
- Cqe petition
The filing-fee deposit must be paid before the court is required to take any action on the CQE Petition.
Filing Timing
All 65A motion for leave to exceed the memorandum or brief page limits must be filed no later than seven days before the brief is due and must explain the unusual and extraordinary circumstances requiring the excess.
An attorney may not withdraw later than 20 days before a trial or dispositive hearing, except in extraordinary circumstances.
Any party filing objections to a magistrate's order or decision must timely file the objections and supporting memorandum in accordance with Civil Rule 53.
Service
All 43- Applies to
- Pleading motion brief memorandum or written argument
Every pleading, motion, brief, memorandum, or written argument filed with the Court or a judge must be served on all opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties.
- Applies to
- Cqe notification
- Service
The Probation Department may send CQE notifications to other courts or prosecutors by ordinary U.S. mail or electronically.
- Applies to
- Notice of final decision
- Service
- Court service
The Clerk must notify each petitioner of the final decision and provide a copy of the Judgment Entry.
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