Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

Every electronically filed proposed order must reference the specific motion to which it applies.

Security filing fees are charged under Appendix A, case costs may be deducted from the security fee, and any excess costs are assessed against the plaintiff unless the court's order states otherwise.

If counsel does not present the settlement dismissal order within 30 days or the court-directed time, the judge may dismiss the case for want of prosecution or enter a settlement dismissal order and assess costs.

After journalization, the Clerk’s office will send court entries to the email addresses submitted by the parties.

Documents created for e-filing must be double-spaced, use Times New Roman or Arial font, and use at least 12-point type.

An individual seeking a Certificate of Qualification for Employment must file the petition electronically through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections process.

A party may seek leave to exceed the 20-page memorandum or brief limit by showing good cause and filing a motion stating the requested page count and reasons for additional pages.

Written motions are generally decided on served and filed briefs, and oral argument requires leave from the assigned judge and must comply with the judge's time limits.

A sealed case must be marked sealed and removed from public access, and its physical file must be secured in a sealed envelope in a locked location.

The deadline for serving and filing a responsive pleading is automatically extended twenty-eight days upon an advance application filed with the Clerk using the designated form.

The Ohio Attorney General or a proper designee must file a praecipe-style notice with the Lucas County Clerk of Courts identifying all judgment lien cases to be bundled.

The movant must email an additional copy of the motion for the assigned courtroom.