Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Chambers Communication Rules

149 rules from official source documents

75 of 149 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Court staff may not engage in unilateral or ex parte communications or advise parties about their legal rights and duties.

Counsel and unrepresented parties are reminded that Court staff are unable, both legally and ethically, to engage in unilateral, or ex parte communications, or to provide advice regarding legal rights or duties.

Judge Andria Noble

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Contact: Email

For genuinely urgent motions, email the 5A Staff Attorney with the case name, case number, filing title, and urgent-attention request, copying all other parties.

In such situations, email the 5A Staff Attorney; provide them with the case name, case number, and title of the filing; and let them know that urgent attention is needed. Do not elaborate any further. Copy the other parties on the email.

Judge Andy Miller

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Contact: Phone

Counsel must promptly call the 5A Staff Attorney or Secretary to report a case settlement.

Consistent with Local Rule 22, counsel must call the 5A Staff Attorney or 5A Secretary as soon as possible to notify when a case has been settled.

Judge Andy Miller

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Email

When all parties agree to a telephone pretrial proceeding, counsel must email the Staff Attorney, copy all parties, and provide at least two business days' advance notice.

If all parties agree to hold a pre-trial proceeding by telephone, they shall contact the Staff Attorney by e-mail, with all parties copied, at least two business days in advance of the scheduled date.

Judge David Young

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Court staff may not engage in unilateral or ex parte communications or advise parties regarding their legal rights and duties.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Phone

Counsel must promptly call the staff attorney or secretary to report that the case has settled.

Consistent with Local Rule 22, counsel must call the staff attorney or secretary as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Counsel must promptly notify the staff attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.

In the event that the matter requires more urgent attention, counsel shall promptly notify staff attorney Michael Walton.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Joint jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms must be sent to the staff attorney by email.

Counsel shall confer and attempt to agree upon joint jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms and send them to the staff attorney in Word Format via email three days before trial.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel must promptly call or email the staff attorney or secretary when a case settles.

Consistent with Local Rule 22 (PDF) Counsel must call or e-mail the Staff Attorney or Secretary as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Email

Proposed jury instructions must be sent to the judge's staff attorney as an email attachment.

Counsel shall prepare proposed jury instructions and forward them as an email attachment fourteen days prior to the trial date to my staff attorney.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Email

All motions in limine must also be emailed to the judge's staff attorney.

All motions in limine shall be filed thirty days prior to the trial date, and shall also be emailed to my staff attorney.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel must promptly call the Staff Attorney after a case settles.

Consistent with Local Rule 22, Counsel must call the Staff Attorney as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Email

If an evidence cart is needed, counsel must email the staff attorney about it one day before trial.

Evidence Cart: If an evidence cart is needed, counsel shall inform the staff attorney one day before trial via email.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Contact: Email

Relevant trial forms must be emailed to the staff attorney one day before trial.

Miscellaneous Forms: Other forms that may be relevant besides jury instructions, such as interrogatories and verdict forms, shall be submitted to the staff attorney via email one day before trial.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Communications with the Court must be on the record or in writing unless otherwise permitted, and ex parte communications are prohibited except as authorized by law.

All communications with the Court shall be on the record or in writing, unless otherwise permitted. Ex parte communications are prohibited except as authorized by law.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

For good cause, the receiver or any appearing party may request an emergency hearing by contacting the court.

For good cause, the receiver or any party that has appeared may request an emergency hearing by contacting the court.

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Contact: Email

If a delayed decision impedes discovery or settlement discussions, parties should notify the 5A Staff Attorney by email.

If a delayed decision is making it difficult for the parties to continue their discovery or to engage in meaningful settlement discussions, the parties should notify the 5A Staff Attorney of that via email communication.

Judge Andy Miller

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Contact: Phone

Telephone calls to the Court or its staff are permitted when extraordinary circumstances require them.

Although telephone calls are generally discouraged, they are permissible when extraordinary circumstances require them.

Judge Andy Miller

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Parties are discouraged from contacting the 5A Staff Attorney merely to check a pending motion's status.

The Court’s consideration will not be hurried by repeated calls to “check on the motion’s status” or to “see where the Court is” with a motion. Parties are discouraged from contacting the 5A Staff Attorney with such inquiries.

Judge Andy Miller

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Contact: Phone

If immediate Chambers attention is necessary, counsel should telephone the Secretary or Staff Attorney and provide the case number and filing title.

If immediate attention is genuinely necessary, please phone the Secretary or Staff Attorney and provide the case number and title of the filing.

Judge David Young

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Counsel must promptly notify the Staff Attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.

In the event that the matter requires more urgent attention, counsel shall promptly notify the Staff Attorney.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Contact: Phone

Before an ex parte contact with the Court, counsel should first confer with the opposing side, obtain approval, or at minimum provide advance notice.

Counsel should set up conference calls with opposing counsel and unrepresented parties before calling the Court, or obtain opposing counsel’s approval, or at a minimum provide notice before contacting the Court ex parte.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Contact: Email

Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be copied on every email sent to Court staff.

Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be “cc’d” on all emails with Court staff.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel seeking input on new trial or pretrial dates should email the staff attorney and identify conflicting vacations or court assignments.

If counsel would like input as to new trial or pre-trial dates, they should e-mail staff attorney Michael Walton or otherwise indicate their conflicting vacations or court assignments.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Counsel should alert the Staff Attorney as soon as it becomes apparent that a case will likely require a trial.

If you have a case that genuinely appears likely to require a trial, alert the Staff Attorney as soon as you know so that we can do our best to allow enough time and to assign a "firm" trial date.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Counsel should alert chambers as soon as possible when a case appears genuinely ready for trial so the Court can assign a firm trial date.

If a case genuinely appears to require a trial, alert chambers as soon as possible so that the Court may do its best to assign a "firm" trial date with the Court’s calendar.

Judge Kimberly Cocroft

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Counsel must notify the court immediately after settling a case.

Further, counsel shall notify the court immediately upon settling a case so as to avoid unnecessary work on motions

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Counsel should alert chambers as soon as possible when a case appears genuinely to require trial.

If a case genuinely appears to require a trial, alert chambers as soon as possible so that the court may do its best to assign a trial date with the court’s calendar.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Counsel should allow a reasonable period for the Court to respond before following up.

Please allow a reasonable period of time for the Court to respond before following up.

Judge Andria Noble

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3660

Melissa Benson, the secretary, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.3660 for general court information.

Melissa Benson Secretary 614.525.3660 Email General court information

Judge Andria Noble

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5885

Zayd Latif, the bailiff, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5885 about procedures and processes in criminal matters before the court.

Zayd Latif Bailiff 614.525.5885 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court.

Judge Andria Noble

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5994

Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner, the staff attorney, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5994 to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters, continuances, discovery, motion practice, pre-trials, and settlement conferences.

Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner Staff Attorney 614.525.5994 Email Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court. Inquire about:Continuances or amended case schedules Discovery Motion practice Pre-trials Settlement conferences

Judge Andria Noble

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5991

Laurel Aurigema, the court reporter, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5991 to order transcripts.

Laurel Aurigema Court Reporter 614.525.5991 Email Order transcripts.

Judge Andria Noble

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5320

Mike Thompson, the magistrate, can be contacted by phone at 614.525.5320 about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, and damages hearings.

Mike Thompson Magistrate 614.525.5320 Email Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

Judge Andria Noble

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Email

The Court strongly prefers email to the 5A Staff Attorney rather than telephone for non-filing communications about pending or impending civil matters.

If a party needs to communicate with the Court or its staff about a pending or impending civil matter outside the context of a filing, a conference, a hearing, or a trial, the Court strongly prefers emails to the 5A Staff Attorney over telephone calls.

Judge Andy Miller

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 614.525.3811

Courtroom secretary Vickie Amrine handles general inquiries by phone at 614.525.3811.

Vickie Amrine Secretary 614.525.3811 Email General inquires.

Judge Bill Sperlazza

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 614.525.5898

Bailiff Meghan O'Grady handles case scheduling and reporting-status questions by phone at 614.525.5898.

Meghan O'Grady Bailiff 614.525.5898 Email Case scheduling including reporting status of cases coming up for trial or reporting cases are settled.

Judge Bill Sperlazza

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 614.525.5890

Parties may contact Staff Attorney Kimberlyn Seccuro by phone at 614.525.5890 about court procedures or pending motions.

Kimberlyn Seccuro Staff Attorney 614.525.5890 Email Inquire about court procedures or pending motions.

Judge Bill Sperlazza

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5995

Requests to transfer a matter for a jury trial or another proceeding may be directed to Magistrate Jennifer R. Cordle at 614.525.5995.

Jennifer R. Cordle Magistrate 614.525.5995 Email Request transfer of a matter for a jury trial or other proceeding (such as a damages hearing on a default judgment.)

Judge Bill Sperlazza

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3770

The secretary's listed telephone contact provides general court information.

Tamiya LaMarr Secretary 614.525.3770 Email General court information

Judge David Young

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3731

The bailiff's listed telephone contact is designated for inquiries about procedures and processes in criminal matters before the court.

Rachel Cook Bailiff 614.525.3731 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court.

Judge David Young

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Email

Email is the preferred method for inquiries about pending civil matters, and all parties should be copied.

Megan Schultz Staff Attorney 614.525.4512 Email Inquire about a pending civil matter before the court Preferred method of communication is email (Megan Schultz). All parties should be copied.

Judge David Young

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3995

The court reporter's listed telephone contact is designated for ordering transcripts.

Carmen Maley Court Reporter 614.525.3995 Email Order transcripts.

Judge David Young

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5558

The magistrate's listed telephone contact is designated for inquiries about matters referred to the magistrate.

Mark Petrucci Magistrate 614.525.5558 Email Inquire about matters referred to the Magistrate.

Judge David Young

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 614-525-6288

Telephone participation in status conferences may be arranged by calling the Judge’s Secretary at 614-525-6288.

If you wish to participate by telephone, you may do so by calling Kaila Hawk, the Judge’s Secretary, at 614-525-6288.

Judge Jaiza N. Page

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Phone: 614.525.5558

The magistrate may be contacted about matters referred to the magistrate.

Inquire about matters referred to the Magistrate.

Judge Jaiza N. Page

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3550

The secretary may be contacted by phone or email for general court information, reporting a civil-case settlement, and scheduling a courtroom visit.

Allie Breckenridge Secretary 614.525.3550 Email General court information. Report settlement of a civil case. Schedule a classroom visit to the courtroom.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.6289

The bailiff may be contacted by phone or email about procedures and processes in civil or criminal matters.

Candice Shearn Bailiff 614.525.6289 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any civil or criminal matters before the court.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.4678

The staff attorney may be contacted by phone or email to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters.

Stephanie Hanna Staff Attorney 614.525.4678 Email Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3762

The court reporter may be contacted by phone or email to order transcripts.

Susanna L. Jackson Court Reporter 614.525.3762 Email Order transcripts.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3117

The magistrate may be contacted by phone about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

Jhay Spottswood-Harrison Magistrate 614.525.3117 Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

A party may request a status conference by contacting the Court's staff attorney or by filing a written motion.

Parties can request status conferences by either contacting the Court’s staff attorney or filing a written motion.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel seeking referral to Magistrate Hunt for mediation should email the staff attorney and confirm that all counsel agree.

If counsel desire to submit their case to mediation with Magistrate Hunt, simply e-mail the Staff Attorney and advise that counsel are in agreement.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3811

The secretary may be contacted by phone or email for general court information.

Vickie Amrine Secretary 614.525.3811 Email General court information.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5927

The bailiff may be contacted by phone about criminal matters and procedures and processes in all matters.

Lynn Hardesty Bailiff 614.525.5927 Email Inquire about any criminal matters before the court or to inquire about procedures and processes in all matters before the court.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.6049

The court reporter may be contacted by phone to order transcripts.

Christy Dickman Court Reporter 614.525.6049 Email Order transcripts.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel seeking input on new trial or pretrial dates should call the Staff Attorney or identify conflicting vacations or court assignments.

If counsel would like input as to new trial or pre-trial dates, they should place a conference call to the Staff Attorney or otherwise indicate their conflicting vacations or court assignments.

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

When all counsel agree to submit a case to the Magistrate for mediation, counsel should call the Staff Attorney.

If counsel desire to submit their case to mediation with the Magistrate, simply call our Staff Attorney and advise that counsel are in agreement

Judge Kim Brown

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: (614) 525-2600

Technical problems with the Court’s e-filing system should be directed to the e-filing hotline at (614) 525-2600.

Questions regarding technical issues with the Court’s e-filing system should be directed to the Court’s e-filing hotline at (614) 525-2600.

Judge Kimberly Cocroft

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

If counsel cannot resolve a discovery dispute, the parties should request a status conference to discuss the outstanding issues.

If counsel cannot resolve a discovery dispute, the parties should request a status conference to discuss outstanding issues.

Judge Kimberly Cocroft

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Email

The quote directs readers to inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters.

Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters.

Judge Kimberly Cocroft

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone

The court is amenable to conducting status and pretrial conferences by telephone unless personal appearance is necessary.

Telephone: The court is amenable conducting telephone status and pretrial conferences unless circumstances exist that necessitate counsel appear in person.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Civil practice communications and submissions should be directed to staff attorney Paige Kohn.

All civil practice communication and submissions should be directed to the staff attorney, Paige Kohn.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Email
Phone: 614.525.6087

Email is the preferred way to communicate with the staff attorney, who may also be reached at 614.525.6087.

Email is the preferred method of communication, but the staff attorney may also be reached at 614.525.6087.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone

The court will provide counsel with its conference line before a scheduled telephone conference.

The court retains a conference line and will share it with counsel in advance of the call.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact: Phone

The court may address discovery and other issues during telephone conference calls.

The court will also address discovery and other issues on telephone conference calls.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3660

Courtroom staff may be contacted by phone at 614.525.3660 or by email for general court information.

Melissa Benson Secretary 614.525.3660 Email General court information.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5214

April Scott may be contacted by phone at 614.525.5214 or by email about procedures and processes in criminal matters, including expungements.

April Scott Bailiff 614.525.5214 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters including expungements.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.6087

Jeffrey Murphy may be contacted by phone at 614.525.6087 or by email to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters.

Jeffrey Murphy Staff Attorney 614.525.6087 Email Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court. Report settlement of a civil case.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.3760

Ebony Reynolds-Spivey may be contacted by phone at 614.525.3760 or by email to order transcripts.

Ebony Reynolds-Spivey Court Reporter 614.525.3760 Email Order transcripts.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.5320

Mike Thompson may be contacted by phone at 614.525.5320 or by email about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

Mike Thompson Magistrate 614.525.5320 Email Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.

Judge Mark Serrott

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Criminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614-525-7587

Attorneys unfamiliar with courtroom technology are encouraged to contact the Court's IT staff at 614-525-7587 to schedule a tutorial.

Attorneys unfamiliar with the Court’s courtroom technology are encouraged to contact the Court’s IT staff at 614-525-7587 to schedule a tutorial session.

Judge Michael J. Holbrook

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Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 614.525.4680

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.

Judge Richard D. Brown

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.4434

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.

Judge Richard D. Brown

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Contact: Phone
Phone: 614.525.6286

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.

Judge Richard D. Brown

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Contact: Phone to clerk ?

Consistent with Local Rule 22, Counsel must call the Staff Attorney as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.

Summary: Counsel must promptly call the staff attorney to report that a case has settled.

Judge Andria Noble

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties must be “cc’d” on all emails with Court staff.

Summary: All emails with Court staff must be copied to opposing counsel and unrepresented parties.

Judge Andria Noble

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

In the event that the matter requires more urgent attention, counsel shall promptly notify the Staff Attorney.

Summary: Counsel must promptly notify the staff attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.

Judge Andria Noble

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Summary: Court staff may not engage in unilateral ex parte communications or provide legal advice.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Upon the filing of a Motion for Restraining Order, Counsel shall contact the Staff Attorney to alert the Court to the filing and to be given a date and time as to when the Motion will be heard.

Summary: Upon filing a restraining-order motion, counsel must contact the staff attorney to alert the Court and obtain a hearing date and time.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

If counsel do not agree upon joint jury instructions, one draft shall be submitted to the staff attorney via email, with differences highlighted, three days before trial.

Summary: If counsel cannot agree, one draft of the joint jury instructions must be emailed to the staff attorney.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Contact: Email

Jury Instructions: Counsel shall attempt to confer and agree upon joint jury instructions and send them to the staff attorney via email one day before trial.

Summary: Joint jury instructions must be sent to the staff attorney by email one day before trial.

Judge Mark Serrott

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Criminal cases

If there is a conflict with a court date please contact the prosecutor’s office prior to contacting the Court about appearing to execute a continuance. Please contact the Court before proceeding with a case prior to its scheduled date.

Summary: When a court date conflicts, counsel should contact the prosecutor’s office before contacting the Court and must contact the Court before proceeding on an earlier date.

Judge Andria Noble

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Contact: Email to clerk ?

If there is a 41(A)dismissal, agreed dismissal, or settlement, please e-mail the Court’s staff attorney with the case number and party names after filing the proposed order so it can be processed more efficiently.

Summary: After filing the proposed order for a Rule 41(A) dismissal, agreed dismissal, or settlement, counsel must email the staff attorney the case number and party names.

Judge Andria Noble

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Contact: Phone to clerk ?

If more timely attention is genuinely necessary, please phone the Staff Attorney and provide the case number and title of the filing.

Summary: When genuinely more timely attention is needed, counsel should telephone the staff attorney and provide the case number and filing title.

Judge Andria Noble

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Contact: Phone to clerk ?

Parties can request status conferences through written motions or by contacting the Court’s staff attorney. Normally, the Court will require the party and/or counsel requesting the conference to confer with other parties and/or counsel to find an agreeable date before setting the conference. Conferences are normally conducted by telephone and in the afternoon. It is the parties’ responsibility to arrange a conference call. Prompt attendance is always required.

Summary: A party ordinarily must first confer with the other parties or counsel to agree on a status-conference date, arrange the telephone conference, and attend promptly.

Judge Andria Noble

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Copies should be emailed to the Court (please call chambers for the appropriate email address).

Summary: Copies of a motion in limine should be emailed to the Court after calling chambers for the appropriate address.

Judge Andria Noble

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Trial Counsel or unrepresented parties are expected to be able to return to Courtroom 5A on ten minutes notice at any time during which the jury is deliberating.

Summary: Trial counsel and unrepresented parties must be ready to return to Courtroom 5A on ten minutes' notice during jury deliberations.

Judge Andy Miller

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Trial Counsel or unrepresented parties should always leave their cell phone numbers with the 5A Staff Attorney.

Summary: Trial counsel and unrepresented parties should always provide their cell-phone numbers to the 5A Staff Attorney.

Judge Andy Miller

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: 614.525.5890

Kimberlyn Seccuro Staff Attorney 614.525.5890 Email Inquire about court procedures or pending motions. Note: Counsel should only call the Staff Attorney after consulting one another absent some dire emergency.

Summary: Counsel should consult opposing counsel before telephoning Staff Attorney Kimberlyn Seccuro unless there is a dire emergency.

Judge Bill Sperlazza

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Email

Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be "cc’d" on all emails with Court staff.

Summary: Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on all emails with Court staff.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Telephone conferences are permissible if the Court’s permission is obtained before the conference.

Summary: Telephone conferences are permitted only if the Court gives permission before the conference.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Email

Copies should be emailed to the Court (please call chambers for the appropriate email address).

Summary: Copies of motions in limine should be emailed to the Court, using the appropriate address obtained from chambers.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Counsel must call the Staff Attorney or Secretary as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.

Summary: Counsel must promptly notify the Staff Attorney or Secretary by telephone when a case settles.

Judge Jeffrey Brown

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Parties are required to engage in resolution of disputes pursuant to the Civil Rules. Should communications reach an impasse, contact the staff attorney; the Court will then refer the matter to the magistrate.

Summary: Parties must first attempt to resolve discovery disputes under the Civil Rules and, if communications reach an impasse, contact the staff attorney for referral to the magistrate.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?

If counsel want to submit their case to mediation with Magistrate Hunt, they should call the staff attorney and advise that counsel are in agreement.

Summary: Counsel seeking submission of a case to mediation before Magistrate Hunt should call the staff attorney and confirm that all counsel agree.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

If a case genuinely appears likely to require a trial, alert the staff attorney as soon as possible so that we can do our best to allow enough time for pre-trial proceedings, to attempt to avoid scheduling conflicts, and to try and assign a “firm” trial date.

Summary: If a case appears likely to require trial, counsel should notify the staff attorney as soon as possible to permit adequate pretrial proceedings and attempt to avoid scheduling conflicts and obtain a firm trial date.

Judge Julie M. Lynch

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be "cc’d" on all emails with Court staff.

Summary: Copies of all emails to Court staff should go to opposing counsel and unrepresented parties.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Summary: Before ex parte contact with the Court, counsel should confer with the other side, obtain approval, or at minimum provide notice.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

If you have a case that genuinely appears likely to require a trial, alert chambers as soon as you know so that we can do our best to allow enough time for pretrial proceedings, to attempt to avoid scheduling conflicts, and to try to assign a "firm" trial date.

Summary: Counsel should alert chambers as soon as a case appears likely to require trial so the court can plan pretrial proceedings and a firm trial date.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Copies should be e-mailed to the Staff Attorney.

Summary: Copies of motions in limine should be emailed to the staff attorney.

Judge Karen Held Phipps

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

If more timely attention is genuinely necessary, please phone the Staff Attorney and provide the case number and title of the filing.

Summary: When a filing needs more timely attention, the filer should telephone the Staff Attorney and provide the case number and filing title.

Judge Kim Brown

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

If, however, counsel wish to appear in person, then they must notify the Court so that the appropriate entry can be filed.

Summary: Counsel who wish to appear in person at a status conference must notify the Court so the appropriate entry can be filed.

Judge Kimberly Cocroft