Court Rules
Judge Richard D. Brown
Judge

Judge Richard D. Brown

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

BriefCourt-wide
15 pgs
Reply BriefCourt-wide
7 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Receivership Plan, Receiver Progress Report

Court-wide
  • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed New DatesProposed Rescheduled Date

Communication

Phone

Chambers

614.525.6288
Status InquiriesScheduling
Phone

Chambers

614.525.5893
Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

614.525.4680
Status Inquiries
Phone
614.525.4434
Phone
614.525.6286
Scheduling

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Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Call the staff attorney about pending civil motions.

Anders Miller Staff Attorney 614.525.4680 Email Inquire about any pending motions in civil matters before the court.

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Call the court reporter about in-trial services, real-time or daily transcripts, and transcript orders.

Michele Snyder Court Reporter 614.525.4434 Email Inquire about in-trial court reporter services, real-time, daily copy, and ordering transcripts.

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Call the magistrate about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

Elizabeta Saken Magistrate 614.525.6286 Email Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

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Call the judge's secretary to report a settlement in a civil case.

Report that the parties have reached a settlement in a civil case

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the bailiff for information about procedures and processes in criminal matters.

Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the judge's secretary to arrange a telephone status conference.

Kelly Roche Secretary 614.525.6288 Email Call-in for a telephone status conference

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the staff attorney to request a civil-matter status conference or report a settlement.

Request a status conference and to report a settlement in a civil matter.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the judge's office for general court information.

Inquire about general court information

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the staff attorney for information about procedures and processes in civil matters.

Inquire about procedures and processes in any civil matters before the court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the judge's secretary to schedule a classroom visit.

Schedule a classroom visit to the courtroom

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the bailiff to request a criminal-matter status conference or report a settlement.

Request a status conference and to report a settlement in a criminal matter.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Call the bailiff about matters not specifically identified elsewhere.

Courtney Wright Bailiff 614.525.5893 Email Inquire about any matter not specifically identified.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 361 rules apply across Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • 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

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  • A 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
    Mail

    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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About Judge Richard D. Brown

Term expires January 2031. Staff attorney: Anders Miller, 614.525.4680.

**Courtroom:** 3F **Address:** 345 South High Street 3rd Floor, Courtroom 3F Columbus, OH 43215 **Phone:** 614.525.6288 **Secretary:** Kelly Roche, 614.525.6288 **Bailiff:** Courtney Wright, 614.525.5893 **Staff Attorney:** Anders Miller, 614.525.4680 **Court Reporter:** Michele Snyder, 614.525.4434 **Magistrate:** Elizabeta Saken, 614.525.6286

Common questions about Judge Richard D. Brown's rules

How may parties contact Judge Richard D. Brown's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Richard D. Brown's chambers. The rule lists phone 614.525.6288. Call the judge's secretary to arrange a telephone status conference.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Richard D. Brown

Call the judge's secretary to arrange a telephone status conference.

Call the judge's office for general court information.

Call the judge's secretary to report a settlement in a civil case.

Call the judge's secretary to schedule a classroom visit.

Call the bailiff about matters not specifically identified elsewhere.

Call the bailiff for information about procedures and processes in criminal matters.

Call the bailiff to request a criminal-matter status conference or report a settlement.

Call the staff attorney about pending civil motions.

Call the staff attorney for information about procedures and processes in civil matters.

Call the staff attorney to request a civil-matter status conference or report a settlement.

Call the court reporter about in-trial services, real-time or daily transcripts, and transcript orders.

Call the magistrate about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

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