Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
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.
Written motions shall generally be submitted and determined by the Court upon briefs served and filed. No oral argument will be allowed except by leave of, and upon the time limits set by, the assigned Judge.
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Motions pertaining to urgent matters, including motions for temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions, to dissolve injunctions or attachments, to request warrants for arrest or other process of restraint of personal liberty of a party to a civil case shall be submitted to the assigned Judge for disposition.
Summary: Urgent motions, including temporary restraining order and injunction-related motions and certain civil-process restraint motions, must be submitted to the assigned judge for disposition.
Does Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions. 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.
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