Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Courtesy copies
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Adjournments
- A continuance based on an assignment conflict requires a written application within ten days of mailing the trial-assignment notice; all continuances must be in writing and set for a time certain, and agreed entries require prior court authorization.
- Extensions of time require a written court order, and agreed entries changing deadlines are unacceptable without prior court authorization.
- A continuance motion must state the scheduled hearing or trial date, a reason for the request, the number of previous continuances, whether the opposing party or guardian ad litem was contacted and their position, and the case's present schedule.
- A continuance motion based on a scheduling conflict must include a copy of the hearing notice and self-addressed stamped envelopes.
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Request must include
Page & Word Limits1 rule
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A fax filing may not exceed 10 pages, including the cover page, attachments, and exhibits; multiple transmissions cannot evade the limit, and service copies may not be faxed.
Facsimile filings shall not exceed 10 pages in length including the cover page and all attachments and exhibits. Multiple fax transmissions shall not be used to circumvent this limitation. The filer shall not transmit service copies by facsimile.
Facsimile Filing
10 pages
Document Format Requirements14 rules
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The document-format requirements apply to all pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents.
All pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents shall be formatted in accordance with the following:
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Documents must be typed or printed in 11- to 12-point regular type, double-spaced, on 8½-by-11-inch paper, and sequentially paginated.
Typewritten or printed, double spaced, on 8 ½” x 11” paper, not less than 11-point and not greater than 12-point regular type font, paginated sequentially.
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A proposed order or proposed entry must be submitted in Word .doc format and identify the specific motion to which it applies.
A proposed order or proposed entry shall be submitted in Word [.doc] format and reference the specific motion to which it applies.
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Each document may not exceed 10 MB.
Documents shall be limited to ten megabytes (10MB) in size.
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Filed documents may not contain external links or references to the CMS unless incorporated into the document.
A filed document shall not contain links to other documents or references to the CMS, unless they are incorporated into the filed documents. External links are prohibited.
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All electronically filed documents, pleadings, and papers must be filed in PDF format unless Subsection (F)(2)(b) provides otherwise.
Except as provided in Subsection (F)(2)(b) of this Rule, all e-Filed documents, pleadings, and papers shall be filed with the Clerk in .pdf.
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Combined PDF files in one transmission may not exceed 30 MB.
No combination of PDF files in one transmission may accumulate to more than thirty megabytes (30MB) in size.
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Documents requiring original signatures, including affidavits and notarized documents, must be electronically filed in PDF format.
Documents requiring an original signature, such as an affidavit or other notarized documents, shall be e-Filed as a .pdf.
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Documents submitted through the e-File system must comply with Local Rule 3.09’s requirements concerning omission of personal identifiers and private information.
Documents filed through the e-File system shall comply with Local R. 3.09 regarding the omission of personal identifiers and private information included therein.
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Pleadings and motions must be legibly typewritten or printed on letter-size paper and securely bound at the top.
All pleadings and motions shall be legibly typewritten or printed on paper of letter size (approximately 8 ½" x 11") paper. All pleadings and motions shall be securely bound at the top.
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The top two-inch square in the upper-right corner of the first sheet must be left blank for the clerk’s filing stamp, and nonconforming documents may be refused.
The top two (2) inch square of the right hand corner of the initial sheet of every pleading, motion or brief, or other papers filed for record shall be left blank in order that the Clerk of this Court may file stamp the date and time of filing. The Clerk is authorized to refuse to accept any such document not conforming to such requirement.
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The section 1.03 formatting requirements and limitations apply to electronically filed documents.
The formatting requirements and limitations set forth in section 1.03 of these rules apply to electronically filed documents.
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Prior to trial, ensure that the videotape, DVD, or other media form is compatible with the Court’s equipment or be responsible to employ presentation technology of the party’s own choosing.
Summary: Before trial, the party must ensure its trial media is compatible with the Court’s equipment or use its own presentation technology.
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Be familiar with how to operate the Court’s equipment.
Summary: A party using the Court’s video equipment must be familiar with its operation.
Document Filing Requirements64 rules
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The Petitioner must complete the DRC Electronic Petition online before filing the CQE petition, and the filed petition must include the DRC Electronic Petition Number and a copy of the completed electronic petition.
20.02. In order to request a CQE, the Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment (RC 2953.25) may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by Petitioner only after completing the Electronic Petition online through the DRC. The Electronic Petition instructions regarding how to properly complete and submit the Petition electronically are accessible on the website: www.drccqe.com. When filed with the Clerk, the Petition shall include the DRC Electronic Petition Number and a copy of the completed Electronic Petition.
Document Type
Petition
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Every petition submitted through the DRC must include electronic access to the DRC CQE Summary.
20.03. All Petitions submitted through the DRC shall include electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary (CQE Summary).
Document Type
Petition
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A compensation application must itemize hours and clearly distinguish “in court” from “out of court” time.
Court appointed counsel representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings shall, upon making application for compensation, itemize hours spent and clearly designate which was "in court" and which was "out of court" time.
Document Type
Compensation Application
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After court approval, the defendant through appointed counsel must file with the clerk all legally required reimbursement forms, including an Affidavit of Indigency under ORC 120.33.
The defendant shall, through appointed counsel, after approval of the Court, file with the Clerk, all forms required by law, or rule or regulation of the State Public Defender Commission necessary to effectuate all reimbursement to the county of all attorney fees and costs paid to the attorney for which the county may be eligible, including but not limited to an Affidavit of Indigency, as required by ORC 120.33.
Document Type
Reimbursement Forms
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For a document requiring multiple signatures, the filer must obtain agreement to its content, identify each signatory's agreement, and electronically file it with the signatories, manner, and date of approval indicated.
When a stipulation or other document requires two or more signatures, the filer shall: i. confirm that the content of the document is acceptable to all persons required to sign the document; ===== PAGE 4 ===== ii. indicate the agreement of other counsel or parties at the appropriate place in the document, usually on the signature line; and iii. e-File the document, indicating the signatories, e.g., /s/ Jane Doe, /s/ John Smith, etc. with the manner and date of approval.
Document Type
Stipulation Or Other Document Requiring Multiple Signatures
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A proposed order or proposed entry must reference the specific motion to which it applies.
A proposed order or proposed entry shall be submitted in Word [.doc] format and reference the specific motion to which it applies.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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An electronically filed document requiring an attorney or filing-party signature must use a conformed “/s/ [name]” signature.
e-Filed documents that require the signature of the attorney or filing party shall be signed with a conformed signature of “/s/ [name].”
Document Type
E Filed Document
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The signed document must be retained until the case closes, the appeal period expires or appeals are resolved, and all post-judgment relief opportunities are exhausted.
The signed document shall be maintained until the case is closed and the time for appeal has expired or the appeals have been heard or denied and all opportunities for post judgment relief are exhausted.
Document Type
Document Requiring Original Signature
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The filer must retain the signed document and produce it when the Court requests it.
The filer shall maintain the signed document in the filer’s records and have it available for production upon request of the Court.
Document Type
Document Requiring Original Signature
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The Clerk will not accept Instructions for Service unless they identify the names and addresses of all parties to be served.
The Clerk shall not accept Instructions for Service that do not designate the names and addresses of the parties to be served.
Document Type
Instructions For Service
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An original complaint, counterclaim, cross claim, or third-party complaint must include all plaintiffs’ and defendants’ addresses in the caption.
Upon filing the original complaint or any counterclaim, cross claim, or third party complaint, in addition to the Instructions for Service required by Subsection (H)(1) of this Rule, the filer shall include the address of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) in the caption of the document.
Document Type
Complaint
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Instructions for Service must be filed as a separate document when service by the Clerk is required or requested.
For all documents that require service by the Clerk or documents for which a party is requesting that service be made by the Clerk, Instructions for Service shall be filed as a separate document.
Document Type
Instructions For Service
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Every pleading filed for a represented party must be signed by the trial attorney and include the specified designation, typed name, registration number, office address, ZIP code, telephone number, and area code; firm and other counsel names may appear only as "of counsel."
All pleadings filed on behalf of any party represented by counsel shall be signed by one attorney in their individual name as the trial attorney referred to in Section 5.02 of this rule, followed by the designation "Trial Attorney" together with their typed name, attorney registration number, their office address, zip code, telephone number and the area code. Firm names and the names of co-counsel or associate counsel may appear on the pleadings for information as "of counsel".
Document Type
Pleading
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Trial attorneys must certify service of a pleading on all trial attorneys and any unrepresented parties.
Further, the trial attorneys must certify that a pleading has been served upon all trial attorneys and any unrepresented parties.
Document Type
Pleading
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Pleadings and documents filed after the original pleadings must place the assigned judge's name immediately below the case number in the caption.
All pleadings or documents filed after the original pleadings shall contain in the caption, immediately below the case number, the name of the Assigned Judge.
Document Type
Subsequent Pleadings
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Subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents must state the case number, assigned judge, and first plaintiff and defendant.
Subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs or other litigation documents shall set forth the case number, the name of the Judge to which the case has been assigned, the name of the first party plaintiff and the first party defendant.
Document Type
Subsequent Pleadings
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Each complaint caption must state the general nature of the action.
Each complaint shall also state in the caption the general nature of the action, e.g. action on divorce, dissolution of marriage, foreclosure, personal injury, contract, injunction, habeas corpus, declaratory judgment, et al.
Document Type
Complaint
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Every motion must be written and served under Civil Rule 5, with a brief or memorandum stating the grounds and authorities and supporting documents or evidence attached.
All motions shall be filed in writing, served pursuant to Civ. R. 5, accompanied by a brief or memorandum stating the grounds for relief and citing the authorities relied upon, with supporting documents or evidence attached.
Document Type
Motion
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Every complaint caption must state each party's name and address, if known.
The caption in every complaint shall state the name and address, if known, of each party.
Document Type
Complaint
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In a dissolution action with only one represented party, the unrepresented party must file a written waiver of counsel on approved Form DR 4.
In all dissolution of marriage actions where only one party is represented by counsel, it must be affirmatively stated in writing by the unrepresented party and filed with the Clerk of Courts that said party waives representation by counsel and is proceeding without advice of counsel on the form approved by the Miami County Common Pleas Court designated as Form DR 4.
Document Type
Dissolution Action Waiver Of Counsel
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A guardian ad litem must file a motion for payment of guardian fees and submit a proposed order for those fees at the conclusion of the matter or as directed by the court.
At the conclusion of the pending matter, or at such other time as directed by the court, the guardian ad litem shall file a motion for the payment of fees. The guardian shall submit a proposed order for the payment of fees.
Document Type
Guardian Fee Motion
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Every decree and post-decree agreed order must be labeled “Final Appealable Order” directly beneath the signatures.
Any decree or post-decree agreed order shall be denoted as a Final Appealable Order directly beneath signatures.
Document Type
Decree Or Post Decree Agreed Order
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Modification and lump-sum-judgment motions must include a brief statement of the requested relief and its legal and factual basis, together with the applicable prescribed forms.
Any motion requesting modification of parental rights and responsibilities and/or modification of parenting time, child support, spousal support, and/or lump sum judgment shall contain a brief statement by the moving party setting forth the modification requested and the legal and factual basis supporting the relief and the following forms:
Document Type
Post Judgment Modification Or Lump Sum Motion
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Domestic-case restraining-order motions must include absolutely sworn affidavits stating the specific basis for relief and must be filed separately from the complaint or other pleadings.
Motions for restraining orders as provided by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure relating to domestic cases shall be accompanied by affidavits sworn to absolutely, setting forth the specific basis of the required relief. These motions and orders shall be filed separate from the complaint or other pleadings.
Document Type
Domestic Restraining Order Motion
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General decrees and agreed orders must use titled paragraphs identifying the subject of each paragraph.
General Decrees and agreed orders shall have titled paragraphs identifying the content of each paragraph, e.g., Spousal Support, Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Health Insurance Coverage, Child Support, Parenting Time Schedule, Real Estate, Pension/Retirement, Debt Allocation, Personal Property, etc.
Document Type
General Decree Or Agreed Order
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A motion for temporary allocation of parental rights must use the prescribed motion, affidavit or counter-affidavit and include a proposed magistrate's order, failing which the motion may be dismissed.
At any time during the pendency of an action of divorce or legal separation involving parental rights and responsibilities and support of minor children, either party may seek temporary allocation of parental rights and responsibilities by filing a Motion and Affidavit or Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders Without Oral Hearing using Affidavit 5. The party that files the motion shall also present to the Magistrate’s office a proposed Magistrate’s Order temporarily allocating parental rights and responsibilities. Failure to submit a proposed Magistrate’s Order shall result in the dismissal of the motion.
Document Type
Temporary Parental Rights Motion
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A temporary spousal-support or expense motion must use the prescribed affidavit, be served under the Civil Rules, and include a proposed magistrate's order or face dismissal.
Either party may request a temporary order with regard to temporary spousal support and/or an allowance for expenses by filing a Motion and Affidavit or Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders Without Oral Hearing using Affidavit 5. Copies of such motions, affidavits and counter-affidavits shall be served in accordance with the Civil Rules. The party that files the motion shall also present to the Magistrate’s office a proposed Magistrate’s Order granting the relief requested. Failure to submit a proposed Magistrate’s Order shall result in the dismissal of the motion.
Document Type
Temporary Spousal Support Motion
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A motion requesting statutory sanctions must be served with a Notice and Summons to Appear.
Motions requesting sanctions provided by the Ohio Revised Code shall be served with a Notice and Summons to Appear.
Document Type
Sanctions Motion
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Every complaint, petition, motion, and order must have a caption stating all parties' names and addresses and identifying the document's content, with an unknown-information certification when applicable.
The caption in every complaint, petition, motion and all orders shall state the name and address of all parties and shall include a title of its content. If any information is not known, there shall be a certification that this information is unknown in its place.
Document Type
Complaint Petition Motion Or Order
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Subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs, and other papers must state the assigned case number and the names of the assigned judge and magistrate in the caption.
The caption of all subsequent pleadings, motions, briefs or other papers shall also state the case number assigned, and the name of the Judge and Magistrate to whom the case is assigned.
Document Type
Subsequent Pleading Motion Brief Or Other Paper
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Before the merits hearing in an uncontested divorce, dissolution, or legal-separation case involving minor children, the movant must submit a completed child-support computation worksheet and proposed Form DR 16.
Prior to any hearing on the merits, an uncontested divorce, dissolution or legal separation involving minor children, the movant shall submit to the court a completed child support computation worksheet and a proposed Form DR 16.
Document Type
Uncontested Divorce Dissolution Or Legal Separation Motion
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Lump-sum-judgment and show-cause motions must reference the former orders and state the facts constituting the violation.
All motions for lump sum judgment or to show cause shall contain a reference to the date and language of former orders on which the motions are based and the facts constituting the violation.
Document Type
Lump Sum Judgment Or Show Cause Motion
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A judgment entry not signed by all parties or counsel must be accompanied by a transmittal letter showing the date sent to the opposing party or counsel.
All judgment entries not signed by both parties or legal counsel shall be accompanied by a copy of the transmittal letter indicating the date sent to the opposing counsel or party.
Document Type
Judgment Entry
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Complaints, answers, counterclaims, dissolution petitions, and applicable post-decree motions must include all documents required by Appendix A or the filing will be rejected.
In every case of a complaint, answer or counterclaim for divorce, annulment, legal separation, custody, child support or petitions for dissolution, and in all applicable post decree motions, the filing party must provide all of the documents as shown on Appendix A of the Miami County Local Rules of Court. The Clerk of Courts shall not accept and the court will reject, any filing which is not accompanied by all documents required in Appendix A.
Document Type
Complaint Answer Counterclaim Or Post Decree Motion
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Counsel must prepare and submit a proper judgment entry within five working days unless the Trial Judge directs otherwise, and opposing counsel must approve or reject it within five working days after receiving it.
Unless the Trial Judge otherwise directs, counsel for the party in whose favor an order, decree or judgment is rendered, shall within five (5) work days thereafter prepare the proper judgment entry and submit it to opposing counsel who shall approve or reject the same within five (5) work days after receiving it.
Document Type
Judgment Entry
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Counsel must promptly submit an appropriate entry to the assigned Trial Judge after settlement.
Counsel shall promptly submit an appropriate entry to the assigned Trial Judge following settlement of any case.
Document Type
Judgment Entry
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A written deposition transcript must be filed when the corresponding videotape is filed.
In addition to the requirements of Rule 13 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio and Rules 30 – 32 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, a written transcript of the deposition shall be filed when the videotape is filed.
Document Type
Deposition Transcript
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The evidence proponent must edit the deposition or videotaped evidence and redact questions and answers for which objections were sustained; failure to edit may result in unredacted playback or exclusion of the testimony.
The proponent of the evidence shall cause the deposition or videotaped evidence to be edited in accordance with the Court’s ruling on objections, redacting questions and answers to which objections are sustained. Failure to edit may result in the Court either playing the testimony or evidence in its entirety or not allowing the testimony to be presented at all, as justice requires.
Document Type
Deposition Or Videotaped Evidence
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By filing a signed document by fax, the filer represents that the physically signed original is in the filer’s possession or control.
(2) A party who files a signed document by fax represents that the physically signed source document is in his/her possession or control.
Document Type
Signed Document Filed By Fax
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A fax filing must use an insert page to describe any exhibit that cannot be accurately transmitted and the reason it is missing.
Each exhibit to a facsimile produced document that cannot be accurately transmitted via facsimile transmission for any reason must be replaced by an insert page describing the exhibit and why it is missing.
Document Type
Fax Filing Missing Exhibit Insert Page
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A signed fax filing may transmit the actual signature or use “/s/” followed by the signer’s name in the signature location.
(1) A party who wishes to file a signed source document by fax shall either: (a) fax a copy of the signed source document; or (b) fax a copy of the document without the signature but with the notation “/s/” followed by the name of the signing person where the signature appears in the signed source document.
Document Type
Signed Document Filed By Fax
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Once a civil or criminal case is assigned, every pleading or other paper filed for the record must state the assigned judge’s name in the document style.
As soon as it is determined to which Judge a case has been assigned, whether civil or criminal, the name of such Judge shall be set forth in the style of each pleading or other paper filed for record.
Document Type
Pleading Or Other Paper Filed For Record
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A filer must use the word “unknown” in place of a party’s address when that address is unknown.
If the address of a party to be served is unknown, the filer shall substitute “unknown” for the address.
Document Type
Instructions For Service
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A self-addressed stamped envelope must accompany filings submitted by mail or private carrier.
If filing by mail or use of private carrier, a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of filing is required.
Document Type
Filing
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A motion to modify a prior order should identify the prior order's date and relevant language, the reasons for modification, and the requested change.
A motion to modify a prior order should include a reference to the date and language of the prior order, the reasons for requesting a modification, and the change requested.
Document Type
Motion To Modify Prior Order
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Final decrees and agreed entries must identify who pays court costs, state percentages when shared, and use the default payer rule when costs are omitted.
Decrees and agreed entries (except temporary or interim orders) shall designate which party shall pay court costs. In the event costs are to be shared, percentages are to be identified with each named party. If court costs are not addressed, the costs shall be paid by the Plaintiff in an original action and the movant in a post-decree action.
Document Type
Decree Or Agreed Entry
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Judicially signed electronic orders, decrees, judgments, and other documents have the same effect as signed and journalized paper copies.
All orders, decrees, judgments and other documents signed in this manner shall have the same force and effect as if the Judge had affixed his or her signature to a paper copy of the order and journalized it.
Document Type
Judicially Signed Electronic Document
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A request for an evidentiary hearing must be filed in the Clerk of Courts’ office within twenty-eight (28) days of the issuance of the Order accompanied by an entry setting hearing with service of a copy on opposing party or counsel.
Summary: A request for an evidentiary hearing on modification of a temporary order must be filed within 28 days of issuance and include a hearing-setting entry served on the opposing party or counsel.
Document Type
Temporary Order Evidentiary Hearing Request
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Contain notice of hearing and before filing shall be submitted to the Magistrate’s assignment commissioner for scheduling.
Summary: A contempt-citation motion must contain notice of the hearing and be submitted to the Magistrate's assignment commissioner for scheduling before filing.
Document Type
Contempt Citation Motion
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Child support provisions, including the payment of health care expenses and provision of health insurance shall be established utilizing Form DR 16.
Summary: Child-support provisions, including health-care expenses and health insurance, must be established using Form DR 16.
Document Type
Final Order Child Support Provision
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Further all entries ordering temporary restraining orders shall be filed separate from the motion.
Summary: Entries granting temporary restraining orders must be filed separately from the motion.
Document Type
Temporary Restraining Order Entry
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Any request for attorney fees shall contain the following:
Summary: Every attorney-fee request must be written, itemized, and state the hours and hourly rate for each service rendered.
Document Type
Attorney Fee Request
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The attorney shall submit a “Magistrate’s Order Setting Hearing” along with the motion to the Magistrate’s assignment commissioner for scheduling before filing the pleadings. Failure to comply will result in the motion not being set for hearing and dismissal of the motion.
Summary: The attorney must submit a Magistrate's Order Setting Hearing to the assignment commissioner before filing the pleadings, or the motion may not be set and may be dismissed.
Document Type
Post Judgment Motion
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Specifically state the basis for the contempt citation.
Summary: A motion requesting relief accompanied by a contempt citation must specifically state the basis for contempt.
Document Type
Contempt Citation Motion
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The attorney for the moving party shall complete and file a Magistrate’s Order (Parenting Seminar Pre-Registration) form along with the Complaint for Divorce to be served on opposing party.
Summary: The moving attorney must complete and file the Parenting Seminar Pre-Registration magistrate's order form with the complaint for divorce for service on the opposing party.
Document Type
Complaint For Divorce
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The Petitioner must complete the DRC Electronic Petition online before filing the CQE petition with the Clerk of Courts.
20.02. In order to request a CQE, the Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment (RC 2953.25) may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by Petitioner only after completing the Electronic Petition online through the DRC.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Parties must electronically file all pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, transcripts, notices, orders, and other documents through the court's e-filing system.
Parties shall file all pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, deposition transcripts, transcripts of proceedings, notices, orders, or other documents electronically through the court's electronic filing system.
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Page 2 | D. Official Court Record
A pro se party must register for the e-File system and be capable of using it independently.
2. Pro Se parties are required to register with the Court’s e-File system. A pro se filer must be capable of independently utilizing the electronic system.
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Page 2 | B. Registration in E-File System
All counsel of record must register for the court's e-File system under the Clerk's published website procedure.
1. All counsel of record shall register with the Court’s e-File system to file, serve, receive, review and retrieve copies of e-Filed pleadings, orders and other documents in the case. Registration shall be in accordance with the procedure established by the Clerk as set forth on the Clerk’s website.
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Page 2 | B. Registration in E-File System
Court filings may be submitted electronically through Courtview e-filing or by fax, but e-filing users must register and create an account.
The Clerk of Court accepts filings electronically via E-filing within the Courtview module and fax in accordance with Local Rule 2.09. Users are required to register and create an account with the e-filing application.
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Page 1 | D. Filing
The court must assign each registered individual a confidential, unique electronic identifier for filing, service, receipt, review, and retrieval of e-filed documents.
1. The Court’s e-File system shall assign an individual who has registered pursuant to Subsection (B) of this Rule a confidential and unique electronic identifier that shall be used to file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve e-Filed pleadings, orders, and other documents in the case.
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Page 2 | C. Confidential and Unique Electronic Identifier
Pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Miami County clerk by fax to 937-440-6011 subject to the rule’s conditions.
Pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Miami County Clerk of Courts by facsimile transmission to 937-440-6011 subject to the following conditions:
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE
A registered user may access the system at all times and must electronically file documents through the CMS using the assigned credentials, regardless of time or location.
A Registered User may log into his/her account 24/7 to review cases on which he/she is a party and shall use the CMS to file any documents electronically, at any time of the day, from any location he/she chooses, use his/her User ID and password.
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Page 1 | A. Definition of Terms
Electronic filing is mandatory in every case except civil protection orders, garnishments, and matters otherwise specified in the rule.
2. E-filing is mandatory for every case with the exception of civil protection orders, garnishments, or as otherwise stated herein.
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Page 2 | D. Official Court Record
Criminal-case documents filed at or before arraignment are subject to the paper-filing exception.
Criminal case documents filed at arraignment and prior to arraignment.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
Documents concerning Civil Protections Orders and Executions of Judgment must be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
All documents related to Civil Protections Orders and Executions of Judgment shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Division of Property Orders are subject to the paper-filing exception.
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Division of Property Orders.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
Garnishment documents are subject to the paper-filing exception.
Garnishments.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
Bonds filed in criminal cases must be submitted in paper form to the Clerk.
Bonds filed in criminal cases shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
A subpoena that the Clerk will issue must be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
Subpoenas which are to be issued by the Clerk shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
A document requiring a filing deposit or fee to obtain valid filing status must be filed electronically in the same manner as other e-filed documents.
Any document requiring payment of a filing deposit or fee to the Clerk in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed in the same manner as any other e-Filed document.
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Page 6 | I. COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
A motion, entry, or certification for appointed-counsel fees is subject to the paper-filing exception.
Motion, Entry, and Certification for Appointed Counsel Fees.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
Exhibits, attachments, and other documents not comprehensibly viewable in PDF must be filed physically with the Court.
Exhibits, attachments, or other documents that may not be comprehensibly viewed in a .pdf shall be filed in their physical form with the Court.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
Documents submitted by vexatious litigants are exempt from electronic filing and must be handled under the listed paper-filing exception.
All documents submitted by vexatious litigants.
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Page 6 | J. EXCEPTIONS TO E-FILING
The faxed document is the effective original, but the filer need not submit its source and must retain both the signed source document and fax cover-sheet source for court production on request.
The first document filed by fax shall be accepted as the effective original filing. The person making a fax filing need not file any source document with the Clerk of Court but must, however, maintain in his or her records and have available for production on request by the court the source document filed by fax, with original signatures as otherwise required under the applicable rules, together with the source copy of the facsimile cover sheet used for the subject filing.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — ORIGINAL FILING
Cognovit promissory notes and ex parte petitions for domestic violence, civil stalking, or sexually oriented offense protection orders cannot be filed by fax.
(3) The following documents will not be accepted for fax filing: cognovit promissory notes, petitions for domestic violence, civil stalking, or sexually oriented offense protection orders where an exparte order is requested. In such proceedings no facsimile transmission of documents will be accepted.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — APPLICABILITY
The fax filer must retain the source document until the case closes and all opportunities for post-judgment relief are exhausted.
The source document filed by fax shall be maintained by the person making the filing until the case is closed and all opportunities for post judgment relief are exhausted.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — ORIGINAL FILING
Fax filing is unavailable for ex parte petitions for domestic violence, civil stalking, or sexually oriented offense protection orders.
These rules do not apply to petitions for domestic violence, civil stalking, or sexually oriented offense protection orders where an exparte order is requested.. In such proceedings no facsimile transmission of documents will be accepted.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — APPLICABILITY
A fax sent without the required cover-page information may be placed in the case jacket but need not be docketed and may be stricken as a nullity.
(2) If a document is sent by fax to the Clerk of Court without the cover page information listed above, the Clerk may deposit it in the case jacket but it need not be entered into the Case Docket and it may be considered to be a nullity and thereby stricken from the record.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — COVER PAGE
Electronic filing does not apply to filings submitted by facsimile or email.
7. Electronic Filing (“e-File”): The electronic transmission, acceptance, and processing of a filing. A submission consists of data, one or more documents, and images. This definition of e-File does not apply to facsimile or email.
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Page 1 | A. Definition of Terms
A pro se individual may file documents in paper form at the Clerk only by motion, upon showing good cause, and with leave of court; the paper motion must be served under Civil Rule 5 and promptly forwarded to the assigned judge.
3. Upon motion, for good cause shown, and with leave of court, a pro se individual may file by paper at the Clerk of Courts. A motion seeking leave to file by paper may be filed by a pro se individual with the Clerk of Courts on paper and shall be promptly forwarded to the assigned judge and served on all parties in accordance with Civil Rule 5.
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Page 2 | D. Official Court Record
An electronic filer bears responsibility and risk for filing problems caused by delays, disruptions, interrupted electronic signals, or readability problems.
Any attorney, party or other person who files any document electronically will be responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the clerk as a result.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
The clerk need not acknowledge a fax transmission, and fax filings must be sent to the clerk rather than directly to the court.
(2) The Clerk of Court may, but need not, acknowledge receipt of a facsimile transmission. Fax filings may not be sent directly to the Court.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — TIME OF FILING
Electronic filing with the Clerk is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Any filing may be e-Filed with the Clerk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
The fax rules took effect January 1, 2012 and apply to later actions and further proceedings in pending cases, but the former procedure applies when the court finds the rules infeasible or unjust in a particular pending action.
These local rules shall be effective January 1, 2012, and shall govern all proceedings in actions brought after they take effect and also further proceedings in pending actions, except to the extent that, in the opinion of the court, their application in a particular action pending on the effective date would not be feasible or would work an injustice, in which event, the former procedure applies.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — EFFECTIVE DATE
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After receiving all requested information, the Judge must decide whether to grant or deny the petition within sixty days, unless the Petitioner obtains an extension of time.
20.12. Once all information requested has been received, a Judge shall decide whether to Grant or Deny the Petition within sixty days, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
When a statutory or Ohio Supreme Court rule fixes the filing period, the bill of exceptions, assignments of error, and brief must be filed within that period or within a written extension granted by the assigned judge after notice to opposing counsel or the party.
Where the time for filing bills of exceptions, assignments of errors and briefs is fixed by statute or rule of the Ohio Supreme Court, they shall be filed within such time or extension thereof as may be granted in writing by the Judge to whom the case is assigned after notice to opposing counsel or party.
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Page 1 | 14.01 STATUTORY TIME LIMITS
Compensation applications must be presented to the original judge within 30 days after the final entry is filed.
All applications for compensation must be presented to the original Judge no later than 30 days from the filing date of the final entry.
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Page 1 | 11.01 COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
An electronic submission is deemed filed upon clerk acceptance and receives a stamp showing the filer's submission date and time.
Upon acceptance, the submission shall be deemed filed and shall receive an electronic stamp that includes the date and time that the filer submitted the document to the Court’s e-File system. Once accepted the document will be deemed filed for purposes of Ohio Law and relevant Rules of Court Procedure.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
A noncompliant electronic submission gives the filer 48 hours after notice to correct the compliance deficiencies.
If the Clerk’s review finds the submission does not comply with Court rules, policies, procedures, and practice, the flier shall be notified and have forty-eight (48) hours to remedy the compliance issues.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
The matter is deemed submitted after the moving party's reply, and no further filings are accepted unless the court grants written leave.
The matter will be deemed submitted and no further filings accepted after the Reply of the moving party is filed unless leave of court is granted in writing.
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Page 1 | 3.03 HEARINGS AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS
A complaint or motion may be dismissed for failure to obtain service within 90 days after filing.
If the movant fails to obtain service upon their complaint or motion within 90 days of filing, the Court may dismiss same for want of prosecution.
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Page 1 | 8.19 DISMISSAL OF CASES
In settled contested actions, the required judgment entry must be submitted to the assigned magistrate within 20 days after trial unless an extension is granted; failure results in automatic dismissal.
In cases where contested actions have been settled and the attorney has been required to submit a judgment entry, the judgment entry shall be submitted to the Magistrate assigned to the case within twenty (20) days of the trial date, unless an extension of time is granted. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in the automatic dismissal of the motion by the Court.
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Page 1 | 8.18 SETTLED JUDGMENT ENTRIES
The parties must immediately inform the court upon settling a civil case.
Upon settlement of a civil case the parties shall immediately inform the Court.
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Page 1 | 6.02 ENTRY ON SETTLEMENT
An approved judgment entry must be immediately forwarded to the Judge.
Approved judgment entries shall be immediately forwarded to the Judge.
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Page 1 | 6.01 ENTRY ON DECREE
Counsel must immediately notify the court when a case assigned for trial is settled.
In addition, if a case has been assigned for trial and it is settled, counsel shall forthwith notify the Court.
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Page 1 | 6.02 ENTRY ON SETTLEMENT
Upon filing a civil action or proceeding with the statutory affidavit of indigency, the clerk must accept it for filing.
Pursuant to R.C. 2323.311(B)(3), upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding and the affidavit of indigency under division (B)(1) of this section, the clerk of the court shall accept the action, motion, or proceeding for filing.
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Page 3 | ORDER
The hearing stated in a fiduciary compensation application may not be scheduled less than seven days after the application is filed.
(A) File in this Court a written application for such allowance, which application shall contain notice of the time and date for the hearing of the same, which shall not be less than seven (7) days from the filing of the application, and a sufficient number of copies of the application shall be filed so that one copy shall be available to each counsel of record in the case.
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Page 1 | FEES OF FIDUCIARIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS — 13.01 PROCEDURE
An accepted fax filing is deemed filed when the clerk’s office received the transmission.
Subject to the provisions of these rules, all documents sent by fax and accepted by the Clerk shall be considered filed with the Clerk of Courts as of the date and time the fax transmission was received by the Clerk of Court.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — TIME OF FILING
Unless the court orders otherwise, a missing fax exhibit must be filed separately within five court days after the fax document’s filing.
Unless the court otherwise orders, the missing exhibit shall be filed with the court, as a separate document, not later than five (5) court days following the filing of the facsimile document.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — EXHIBITS
The Clerk must review electronically submitted data and documents for compliance before creating a docket entry or docketing the case.
2. Clerk Review: A review of Documents by the Clerk in accordance with Court rules, policies, procedures, and practice. The Clerk shall review the data and documents electronically submitted to ensure compliance with Court rules, policies, procedures and practices before creating a docket entry or before docketing the case.
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Page 1 | A. Definition of Terms
If a system error prevents the Court from receiving a submission, the Court may discretionarily permit nunc pro tunc filing to the original submission date.
If a submission is not received by the Court because of System Error, the Court may, upon its discretion, enter an order permitting the document to be filed nunc pro tunc to the date it was submitted.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
The judgment entry must first be submitted to opposing counsel; if agreement cannot be reached, written notice is due within five days and competing entries may be submitted within ten days after that notice.
the judgment entry. Said judgment entry shall be submitted to the opposing counsel prior to the submission to the Court. If counsel is unable to agree upon the judgment entry, the opposing counsel shall notify in writing, within five (5) days, the counsel who prepared the entry. Both counsels may thereafter submit an entry to the Court within ten (10) days of the written notice, and the Court shall direct which entry shall be filed.
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Page 1 | 8.18 SETTLED JUDGMENT ENTRIES
If counsel do not present an entry within 20 calendar days after the order or judgment, the Trial Judge may prepare and file it without submission or notice to counsel or take other appropriate action.
If counsel fail to present an entry within twenty (20) calendar days after the order is decreed, or the judgment rendered, the Trial Judge may cause the proper entry to be prepared and filed without submission or notice to counsel or take such other action as may be appropriate under the circumstances.
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Page 1 | 6.01 ENTRY ON DECREE
The Court will set the deadline for filing the written transcript of videotaped deposition testimony or evidence.
The Court shall set a deadline by which a written transcript of the videotaped deposition or evidence shall be filed.
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Page 1 | III. Pretrial and Trial Requirements
The clerk’s office is deemed available to receive fax transmissions at all times, including holidays.
The office of the Clerk shall be deemed upon to receive facsimile transmission of documents on the basis of 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including holidays.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — TIME OF FILING
Any reply brief must be filed within 20 days after the Appellee's brief is filed.
any reply brief shall be filed within twenty (20) days after the filing of the Appellee's brief
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Page 1 | 14.02 TIME LIMITS
The Appellant must file a brief within 30 days after the transcript of the record is filed.
the Appellant shall file a brief within thirty (30) days after the filing of the transcript of the record
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Page 1 | 14.02 TIME LIMITS
The Appellee must file a brief within 30 days after the Appellant's brief is filed.
the Appellee shall file their brief within thirty (30) days after the filing of the brief of the Appellant
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Page 1 | 14.02 TIME LIMITS
An electronic submission is rejected and does not enter the court record if the filer does not timely correct the compliance issues.
If the compliance issues are not timely resolved, the submission will be rejected, and the document shall not become part of the Court record.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
A response to a motion is due within 14 days after service, while a response to a summary-judgment motion is due within 28 days after service.
An opposing party may file a response brief or memorandum fourteen (14) days after service of the motion except that responses to motions for summary judgment shall be filed twenty-eight (28) days after service of the motion.
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Page 1 | 3.03 HEARINGS AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS
A moving party may file a reply memorandum within 7 days after service of the response memorandum.
If a response memorandum is filed, a moving party may file a reply memorandum within seven (7) days of service of the Response.
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Page 1 | 3.03 HEARINGS AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS
Counsel must present the settlement entry to the Trial Judge within 20 days after notifying the court of settlement; otherwise, the Trial Judge may dismiss the case for want of prosecution.
If counsel fail to present such an entry to the Trial Judge within twenty days after representation to the court that a case has been settled, the Trial Judge may order the case dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Page 1 | 6.02 ENTRY ON SETTLEMENT
The clerk imprints each received fax page with its receipt date and time, which controls the filing time if the clerk accepts the document.
Each page of any document received by the Clerk shall be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time printed on the document will determine the time of filing, provided the document is deemed accepted by the Clerk.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — TIME OF FILING
An accepted electronic submission is docketed and filed.
If the submission is accepted, the document shall be docketed and filed.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
After clerk review, the filer receives notice whether the submission was accepted or rejected.
After Clerk Review, a filer will receive notification from the Clerk that the submission has been accepted or rejected by the Clerk.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
The electronic filing system must issue a receipt confirmation containing the receipt date and time, and the confirmation serves as proof of receipt.
Upon receipt, the Court’s e-File system shall issue a confirmation that the submission has been received. The confirmation shall include the date and time of receipt and serve as proof of receipt.
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Page 4 | F. TIME, EFFECT AND PROCESS OF E-FILING
A summary-judgment motion may be decided without a response if no response is filed within 28 days after service.
If no response is filed within twenty-eight days of service of the motion for summary judgment, then the motion may be decided forthwith.
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Page 1 | 3.03 HEARINGS AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS
Failure to notify the court promptly after settlement of a trial-assigned case may be treated as contempt, with the Trial Judge authorized to take appropriate action.
Failure to do so may be considered as a contempt of court by the Trial Judge who may take such action as is appropriate under the circumstances.
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Page 1 | 6.02 ENTRY ON SETTLEMENT
Failure to timely file a missing fax exhibit may result in striking the document and/or exhibit.
Failure to file the missing exhibits as required by this paragraph may result in the Court striking the document and/or exhibit.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — EXHIBITS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Clerk must send the specified notice to the Prosecuting Attorney of the county where the petition was filed.
20.09. The Clerk of Courts shall also send a Notice to Prosecutor Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment and Submission of Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment to the Prosecuting Attorney of the county in which the Petition was filed.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Every filed document must include a certificate of service identifying the method of service.
All filed documents shall include in the certificate of service the method of service.
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Page 2 | A. Definition of Terms
Electronic filing of a subsequent pleading or other document constitutes valid service on all parties, and registered participants automatically receive the electronic-filing notification.
The electronic service of a subsequent pleading filing, or other documents shall be considered a valid and effective service on all parties and shall have the same legal effect as an original paper document served under former rules. Once a document is e-Filed, a Notification of Electronic Filing will be automatically served on all parties who are registered case participants in the e-File System. The Notification of Electronic Filing shall constitute service under Civ.R. 5 and Crim.R. 49.
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Page 5 | G. SERVICE — 3. Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
Every document must include a certificate of service identifying how service was accomplished on each party entitled to service.
A certificate of service on all parties entitled to service is still required on all documents that states the manner in which service was accomplished on each party.
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Page 5 | G. SERVICE — 3. Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
Proof for documents filed after an indictment or complaint must comply with the applicable civil and criminal rules, be signed, and include prescribed electronic-service language identifying registered recipients.
Proof of service of all documents filed subsequent to the Indictment or original complaint that are required to be served shall be made in compliance with Civ.R. 5 and Crim.R. 49. The Certificate of Service shall be signed in accordance with these Rules, and shall contain the following language for each party entitled to service, assuming the document was e-filed: I hereby certify that on [date] this document was e-Filed via the court’s e-File system which shall send notifications of this filing to the following: [list parties or their counsel who are registered users of the court’s e-File System].
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Page 5 | G. SERVICE — 3. Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
The service information in a proposed order must cover all parties, not merely the attorney or party who prepared it.
Proposed orders shall include service to all parties instead of only listing the attorney/party who prepared the proposed order.
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Page 5 | G. SERVICE — 3. Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
Unless the assigned judge signs a specific deferral permission, Instructions for Service with an initiating civil pleading must identify a service method under Civil Rule 4.
Unless an attorney or party has obtained permission signed by the assigned Judge to defer service of summons for a specific period of time, the Instructions for Service filed with the original complaint or any counterclaim, cross claim or third party complaint shall indicate a method of service pursuant to Civ. R. 4.
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Page 5 | G. SERVICE — 2. Complaint and Related Documents in Civil Cases
If a notice is not on the court’s official form, Civil Rule 5 places responsibility for service on the trial attorneys and unrepresented parties.
If the notice is not on the Court’s official notice form, then Civ. R. 5 requires that the trial attorneys and unrepresented parties are responsible for service.
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Page 1 | 4.04 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
Trial-assignment notices must be mailed to all designated trial attorneys and, when no trial attorney is of record, to unrepresented parties.
Notices of trial assignment shall be mailed to all trial attorneys designated under Rule 5.01 and in the absence of a trial attorney of record, to any unrepresented parties.
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Page 1 | 4.04 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
All pleadings filed after the complaint must be served on trial attorneys in accordance with Civil Rule 5.
All pleadings after the complaint shall be served upon the trial attorneys in accordance with Civil Rule 5.
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Page 1 | 4.04 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
Proposed entries and orders submitted for signature must also be served by the filing party or attorney under Civil Rule 5.
This also applies to the service of proposed entries and orders submitted to the court for signature, which shall be also be served by the filing party or their attorney in accordance with Civil Rule 5.
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Page 1 | 3.01 DOCUMENTS
The filing party must serve all documents filed after the original complaint on all parties or their attorneys under Civil Rule 5.
It shall be the responsibility of the filing party, not the Court or Clerk, to serve all documents filed subsequent to the original complaint on all parties or their attorneys in accordance with Civil Rule 5.
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Page 1 | 3.01 DOCUMENTS
A copy of the motion and memorandum must be mailed by regular mail to the opposing counsel, party, or guardian ad litem, with the mailing certified in the document.
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing motion and memorandum was mailed by regular mail to _____________________________, opposing Counsel/Party/Guardian ad litem on the _____ day of _____________________, 20___.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATION
The Clerk must serve notice of the Judgment Entry and its entry date on all parties in accordance with Civil Rules 5(B) and 58(B).
The Clerk is directed to serve upon all parties notice of this Judgment Entry and its date of entry upon the journal in accordance with Civ.R. 5(B), in the manner provided in Civ.R. 58(B).
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Page 23 | NOTICE
The Clerk must serve all parties notice of the final appealable Judgment Entry and its date of entry as provided in the Ohio Civil Rules.
NOTICE. This is a final appealable order. The Clerk is directed to serve upon all parties notice of this Judgment Entry and its date of entry upon the journal in accordance with Civ.R. 5(B), in the manner provided in Civ.R. 58(B).
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Page 9 | TENTH: CLERK OF COURTS
For out-of-state service, counsel must contact the service agency and submit a separate check for the agency’s charges.
For out of state service, attorney shall contact agency making service and include separate check for charges of agency
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A registered user is deemed to have consented to email as the default service method for all documents other than complaints.
A Registered User, by virtue of his/her registration with the CMS, expressly assents to service by email as the default method of service for all documents except Complaints.
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Page 1 | A. Definition of Terms
Counsel must arrange service by publication directly with the publisher.
“Service by publication shall be contracted directly with the publisher by counsel.”
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
After an order or entry is signed and filed, the Clerk must serve copies of it.
After the order or entry has been signed and filed, the Clerk shall serve copies of all entries and orders.
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Page 6 | G. SERVICE — 3. Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
The Clerk must send the specified notice to each Ohio court identified through the Petitioner’s criminal history or investigation, using ordinary U.S. mail.
20.08. The Court shall attempt to determine all other courts in the state in which the Petitioner has been convicted of or plead guilty to an offense through review of the Petitioner’s criminal history or other investigation. The Clerk of Courts shall send a Notice to Court Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment and Submission of Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment to each court so identified. Such Notice shall be sent via ordinary US mail.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
When a receiver needs to sell personal property, notice of the sale’s time, place, and terms must be given to all creditors with filed claims and all interested stockholders or members.
When it becomes necessary to sell property, notice of the time, place, and terms of the sale shall be given to all creditors who have filed claims and to all stockholders/members who have an interest in the sale.
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Page 1 | 19.3.3
In a foreclosure case, notice of the receiver-appointment hearing must be served either by attachment to the complaint and original summons or by certified mail under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
Notice of the hearing shall be served on interested parties either by attachment to the complaint and original summons, or by certified mail in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Page 1 | 19.5.A.1.b
A receiver may not sell personal property to a former owner or an interested person until all creditors have been served with notice fixing the date for confirmation of the sale.
No sale shall be made to a former owner or to any person interested in the business or operation of the receivership until notice is served on all creditors fixing a date for confirmation of the sale.
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Page 1 | 19.3.1
Before a receiver sells real estate in a non-foreclosure case, notice of the sale terms and appraised value must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to lien holders, interested parties, and known shareholders or members of the owner.
Notice of the terms of the sale and the appraised value shall be made by certified mail return receipt to all lien holders, parties in interest, and known shareholders/members of the owner of the real estate.
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Page 1 | 19.4.2
Within the receiver’s initial duties, all known creditors must receive notice by mail or publication, as directed by the Court, that claims are due within sixty days and that late claims require a court order.
Give notice by mail or by publication, as directed by the Court, to all known creditors that they are required to file their claims within sixty (60) days and that unless they file their claims by the specified time, they will not be permitted to file any claim without an order of the Court;
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Page 1 | 19.1.A.4.a.(2)
In a foreclosure case, the property owner must receive hearing notice at least three business days before the hearing.
Notice shall be served on the owner of the property at least three (3) business days before the hearing; and
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Page 1 | 19.5.A.1.c
For a motion to appoint a receiver, notice of the hearing must be served on interested parties unless notice would cause irreparable harm to the plaintiff.
Notice of the hearing shall be served on interested parties unless the Court finds that the time taken to give notice will result in irreparable harm to the plaintiff;
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Page 1 | 19.1.A.1.a.(2)
Notice of a receiver’s non-foreclosure real-estate sale must be made at least fourteen days before the sale.
Notice shall be made at least fourteen (14) days prior the sale.
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Page 1 | 19.4.3
File-stamped copies of the Entry must be enclosed in self-addressed stamped envelopes for service on the listed recipients on the filing date.
I hereby certify that self-addressed stamped envelopes are enclosed for service of the file-stamped copies of this Entry on opposing Counsel/Party/Guardian/Attorney for minors/CSEA on the date of filing.
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Page 1 | Certificate of Service
Parties must serve electronically filed pleadings, briefs, transcripts, orders, and other covered documents in accordance with Ohio Civil Rule 5 unless the rule designates otherwise.
10. Service of Documents: All pleadings (unless excluded herein), motions, briefs, memoranda of law, deposition transcripts, transcripts of proceedings, orders and other documents filed electronically with the Clerk shall be served by the parties to a case in accordance with Ohio Civil ===== PAGE 2 ===== Rule 5 unless designated otherwise herein.
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Page 1 | A. Definition of Terms
A filing party, rather than the Clerk, must serve a paper copy on any pro se party exempt from e-filing.
Any pro se party exempted from the e-filing system shall be served a paper copy by the filing party, not the clerk of court, in accordance with the applicable rules of civil procedure.
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Page 5 | G. SERVICE — 3. Documents Filed Subsequent to Complaint or Indictment
File-stamped copies of the Entry must be served on the listed recipients by mail on the filing date, using self-addressed stamped envelopes.
I hereby certify that self-addressed stamped envelopes are enclosed for service of the file-stamped copies of this Entry on opposing Counsel/Party/Guardian/Attorney for minors/CSEA on the date of filing.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
When the notice uses the court’s official form, the Assignment Commissioner sends it to all persons entitled to notice.
If a notice is on the Court’s official notice form, it will be sent by the Assignment Commissioner to all persons entitled to notice.
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Page 1 | 4.04 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
After journalization, the Clerk must serve a certified restraining-order copy by regular mail on the affected party, counsel, and any other affected individual or institution unless another service method is requested.
After journalization the Clerk of Courts shall serve a certified copy of the order on the affected party at the address in the complaint, counsel of record for the affected party, if any, and any other individual or institution affected by the order. All service shall be by regular mail unless otherwise requested.
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Page 1 | 8.05 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS
The notice of hearing must be served with the motion and contempt citation in accordance with the Civil Rules.
Notice of hearing shall be served with the motion and citation pursuant to the Civil Rules.
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Page 1 | 8.15 POST JUDGMENT RELIEF ACCOMPANIED BY CITATION FOR CONTEMPT
Filing Fees and Waivers
Before action is taken on the petition, the Petitioner must pay a $200.00 deposit to the Clerk in a form accepted by the Clerk; an affidavit of indigency or other relevant information may be submitted to request a fee reduction.
20.04. Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $ 200.00, to the Clerk of Courts, Miami County, Ohio. Payment of this deposit may be made in any form otherwise accepted by the Clerk. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency compliant with Local Rule 2.02 or other relevant information for the Court’s consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Filing deposits and fees may be paid electronically, and the e-File system alternatively accommodates an affidavit of indigence.
The e-File system accepts payment of deposits and fees electronically. Alternatively, the e-File system can accommodate the filing of an affidavit of indigence.
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Page 6 | I. COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
The Clerk must reject an electronically filed fee-bearing document unless the fee-payment procedure is followed or a completed affidavit of indigency is filed simultaneously.
Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee shall be rejected by the clerk of court unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees in accordance with Civ. R. 5(E)(3) or has also simultaneously electronically filed a completed Affidavit of Indigency.
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Page 6 | I. COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES
The Applicant requests that the Court find them indigent and waive prepayment of costs or fees in the matter.
Pursuant to R.C. 2323.311, the below-named Applicant requests that the Court determine that the Applicant is an indigent litigant and be granted a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in the above captioned matter.
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Page 1 | FORM 20. CIVIL FEE WAIVER AFFIDAVIT AND ORDER
The civil fee waiver affidavit requires the applicant to certify the financial disclosure and inability to prepay costs or fees.
I, ______________________________________, hereby certify that the information I have provided on (Print Name) this financial disclosure form is true to the best of my knowledge and that I am unable to prepay the costs or fees in this case.
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Page 2 | TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES (Column A + Column B)
When the court denies indigency status, the applicant has 30 days after issuance of the order to make the required advance deposit or security, and failure to do so may result in dismissal.
☐ Upon the request of the Applicant and the Court’s review, the Court finds that the Applicant is NOT an indigent litigant and DENIES a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in this matter. Applicant is granted thirty (30) days from the issuance of this Order to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to do so within the time allotted may result in dismissal of the applicant’s filing.
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Page 3 | ORDER
The court grants the applicant a waiver of advance costs or fees, and the clerk must accept the civil action, motion, or proceeding upon filing with the required affidavit of indigency.
☐ Upon the request of the Applicant and the Court’s review, the Court finds that the Applicant IS an indigent litigant and GRANTS a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in this matter. Pursuant to R.C. 2323.311(B)(3), upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding and the affidavit of indigency under division (B)(1) of this section, the clerk of the court shall accept the action, motion, or proceeding for filing.
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Page 3 | ORDER
The security deposit for a third-party claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim is $150.
(4) Third Party Claims, Counterclaims, and Cross-Claims $150.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
The security deposit for non-domestic-relations civil petitions is $300.
(2) Civil Petitions, other than domestic relations $300.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A request for a temporary order after the initial filing in a domestic-relations case requires an additional $50 deposit.
(9) In domestic relations cases, after initial filing, if any temporary order is requested, an additional $ 50.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A motion to modify a former judgment requires payment of all unpaid costs previously assessed against the movant plus a $100 deposit.
(7) Motion to modify a former judgment entry of this Court, the moving party shall pay all unpaid court costs which said moving party has been ordered to pay and in addition thereto shall deposit $100.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A civil filing must be accompanied by the applicable security deposit for costs unless an exception is provided by law.
No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall have first deposited a sum to secure the payment of the costs that may accrue in such action or proceeding except as otherwise provided by law.
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
An expungement proceeding under Revised Code Section 2953.32(C) requires a $50 deposit.
(8) In expungement proceedings, required by Section 2953.32(C) Revised Code $ 50.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
Personal service or out-of-county service requires an additional $30 deposit.
(5) With personal service or out of county service, an additional $ 30.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
The security deposit for a complaint is $300.
(3) Complaints $300.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
The security deposit for a dissolution without children is $280.
Dissolutions without children $280.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A fax document requiring fees or costs is not accepted until payment is made or other arrangements are made with the clerk; nonconforming unpaid documents will not be filed.
(1) No document filed by facsimile that requires a filing fee or payment of a cost shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing until court cost and fees have been paid, or other arrangements made with the Clerk. Documents tendered without payment of court costs or fees, or which do not conform to applicable rules will not be filed.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — FEES AND COSTS
Publication of an order of sale costs $1,030.
(11) Publication of Order of Sales $1,030.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
Use of a State-authorized online auction company for sheriff sales costs $220.
(12) Online Auction Company authorized by the State of Ohio for Sheriff Sales $220.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
Civil juror fees must be taxed as costs under Revised Code Section 2335.28.
Jurors fees in civil cases shall be taxed as costs as provided in R.C. 2335.28.
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Page 1 | 2.08 JURORS FEES
At the end of litigation, the clerk may apply the cost deposit to any unpaid costs.
(A) If the costs are not paid at the termination of the litigation, any deposit for costs may be applied, by the Clerk, to the unpaid costs.
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Page 1 | 2.03 DISCRETION OF THE CLERK
The clerk may require an additional cost deposit when needed.
(D) The Clerk may require additional deposit for costs as may be required.
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Page 1 | 2.03 DISCRETION OF THE CLERK
A certificate of judgment issued and filed in Miami County costs $35.
(i) Certificate of Judgment issued and filed in Miami County $ 35.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
The release of a State of Ohio certificate of judgment filed on or after August 22, 1994 costs $35.
(d) Any State of Ohio Certificate of Judgment filed on or after August 22, 1994 the cost to release will be $ 35.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A certificate of judgment issued by a court other than the Miami County Common Pleas Court costs $30.
(b) A Certificate of Judgment issued by any court other than the Common Pleas Court of Miami County $ 30.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A $50 appraiser fee is required unless the court orders otherwise.
(10) Fee for appraiser, unless otherwise ordered by the Court $ 50.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
If costs remain unpaid at the end of litigation, the court may delay filing the judgment entry until payment.
(B) If the costs are not paid at the termination of the litigation, the Clerk may advise the court and the court may delay filing of the judgment entry until all costs are paid.
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Page 1 | 2.03 DISCRETION OF THE CLERK
A certificate of judgment issued only for filing elsewhere costs $5.
(ii) Certificate of Judgment issued only – so it can be given to the attorney to be filed elsewhere $ 5.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
No additional fee is charged solely for filing by fax.
(2) No additional fee shall be assessed for facsimile filings.
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Page 1 | 2.09 FACSIMILE FILING RULE — FEES AND COSTS
Release of a certificate of judgment filed in Miami County costs $5.
(c) To release a Certificate of Judgment filed in Miami County $ 5.00
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
If the indigency application is denied, the clerk retains the filing and the applicant receives 30 days to make the required advance deposit or security before dismissal or other action.
If the application is denied, the clerk shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding, and the court shall issue an order granting the applicant whose application is denied thirty days to make the required advance deposit or security, prior to any dismissal or other action on the filing of the civil action or proceeding.
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Page 4 | APPENDIX — R.C. 2323.311(B)(4)
The court must approve indigency when the applicant's gross income does not exceed 187.5% of the applicable federal poverty guidelines and monthly expenses equal or exceed liquid assets, resulting in a waiver of the advance deposit or security.
(4) A judge or magistrate of the court shall review the affidavit of indigency as filed pursuant to division (B)(2) of this section and shall approve or deny the applicant's application to qualify as an indigent litigant. The judge or magistrate shall approve the application if the applicant's gross income does not exceed one hundred eighty-seven and five-tenths per cent of the federal poverty guidelines as determined by the United States department of health and human services for the state of Ohio and the applicant's monthly expenses are equal to or in excess of the applicant's liquid assets as specified in division (C)(2) of section 120-1-03 of the Administrative Code, as amended, or a substantially similar provision. If the application is approved, the clerk shall waive the advance deposit or security and the court shall proceed with the civil action or proceeding. If the application is denied, the clerk shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding, and the court shall issue an order granting the applicant whose application is denied thirty days to make the required advance deposit or security, prior to any dismissal or other action on the filing of the civil action or proceeding.
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Page 4 | APPENDIX — R.C. 2323.311(B)(4)
The clerk must refuse a civil action or proceeding until the poverty affidavit is filed.
The Clerk shall refuse to accept a civil action or proceeding until the poverty affidavit is filed.
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Page 1 | 2.02 INABILITY TO SECURE COSTS
When a modification motion is accompanied by a judgment entry allowing immediate determination of costs, those costs must be paid when the motion is filed.
If said motion or application is accompanied by a judgment entry determining said issue, and in which court costs can be immediately determined, the costs shall be paid concurrently with the filing.
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Page 1 | 2.01 COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURES — SECURITY FOR COSTS
A litigant unable to prepay or provide security for costs must file the required Affidavit of Indigency as part of the filing.
If a litigant claims inability to either prepay or give security for costs, the litigant shall complete as part of the filing, an Affidavit of Indigency (Form 20. Civil Waiver Affidavit and Order) as required by ORC §2323.30 and §2323.31.
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Page 1 | 2.02 INABILITY TO SECURE COSTS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Each pleading or paper filed with the clerk must include one true copy for the court and sufficient copies for service.
Every pleading or other paper filed with the Clerk shall be accompanied by one (1) true copy thereof for the use of the court plus a sufficient number of service copies.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Social security numbers and other information required to be excluded from the public record must be redacted under the court and Rules of Superintendence.
20.05. All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this court and the Rules of Superintendence.
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Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Personal and private information must be omitted from filed documents, subject to the stated exceptions.
the following information is defined as personal and private and shall be omitted from all file documents (except in IV-D Applications (Loc.R. 8.03), page 8 of Form DR-16, and a capias containing identifying information issued for the arrest of an individual) submitted to the Court or filed with the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 1 | 3.09 PUBLIC RECORDS
Sealed materials may be opened only with written court authority and examined only in the clerk's office.
Sealed depositions, transcripts or any documents or envelopes or files sealed by order of the Court or local rule may only be opened with written authority of the Court and may only be examined in the clerk’s office.
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Page 1 | 3.10 FILING AND REMOVAL OF DOCUMENT FROM THE CLERK’S OFFICE
The filing party and counsel are responsible for removing personal and private information from documents filed or submitted to the court.
It is the responsibility of the filing party and counsel to remove personal and private information from a document filed with the Clerk of Courts office, or submitted to the Court.
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Page 1 | 3.09 PUBLIC RECORDS
Filing Bundling Requirements
Civil, domestic, and criminal entries must be filed separately from the motion.
All entries, civil, domestic and criminal, shall be filed separate from the motion.
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Page 1 | 6.03 ENTRIES SEPARATE FROM MOTIONS
The separate-filing requirement does not apply to judge-signed judgment entries accompanying a magistrate’s decision under Ohio Civil Rule 53 or domestic-violence entries under Ohio Civil Rule 65.1.
This rule does not apply to Judgment Entries signed by the Judge together with the Magistrate’s Decision pursuant to Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 53, or in cases pursuant to Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 65.1 involving domestic violence entries.
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Page 1 | 6.03 ENTRIES SEPARATE FROM MOTIONS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
All motions, including summary-judgment motions, are submitted on the filed memoranda, briefs, and Rule 56(c) materials without oral argument unless the court orders otherwise.
All motions, including summary judgment motions, shall be submitted on the memoranda, briefs, and Civ. R. 56(C) materials filed with the clerk without oral argument unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Page 1 | 3.03 HEARINGS AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS
The motion submission and briefing procedures in this section do not apply to default-judgment motions, divorce, legal-separation, or annulment cases.
This Rule does not apply to default judgment motions, divorce, legal separation or annulment cases.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance based on an assignment conflict requires a written application within ten days of mailing the trial-assignment notice; all continuances must be in writing and set for a time certain, and agreed entries require prior court authorization.
A continuance will not be considered due to conflict of assignments unless written application is received within ten (10) days of the mailing of notice of trial assignment. All continuances shall be required in writing and any continuances granted shall be to a time certain. Agreed entries of continuance shall not be accepted, unless previously authorized by the Court.
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Page 1 | 4.03 CONTINUANCE
Extensions of time require a written court order, and agreed entries changing deadlines are unacceptable without prior court authorization.
Extensions of time will be granted only by written order of the court and pursuant to the provisions of said rules. Agreed entries varying these times are not acceptable unless previously authorized by the court.
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Page 1 | 3.02 TIME AND RULE DAY EXTENSIONS
A motion for continuance must state the reason for the request, identify how many prior continuances occurred, and report the opposing party's consent or inability to reach the opposing party.
Now comes _________________________________________and represents to the Court that the hearing/ trial scheduled on ________________________________(date) should be continued for the following reasons: MEMORANDUM [ ] Conflict of trial assignment dates (COPY ATTACHED) [ ] Witness/Party Unavailable [ ] Vacation [ ] Illness [ ] Other ______________ Further, I represent this matter has previously been continued 0-1-2-3-4-5 times (circle one) Further, I represent to the Court that I have contacted the opposing counsel or party and any guardian ad litem for the minor child and that: (initial one) [ ] 1. Opposing party consents. [ ] 2. Opposing party does not consent. [ ] 3. I have been unable to reach the opposing party.
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Page 1 | MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE / MEMORANDUM
A continuance motion must state the scheduled hearing or trial date, a reason for the request, the number of previous continuances, whether the opposing party or guardian ad litem was contacted and their position, and the case's present schedule.
Now comes _________________________________________and represents to the Court that the hearing/ trial scheduled on ________________________________(date) should be continued for the following reasons: MEMORANDUM [ ] Conflict of trial assignment dates (COPY ATTACHED) [ ] Witness/Party Unavailable [ ] Vacation [ ] Illness [ ] Other ______________ Further, I represent this matter has previously been continued 0-1-2-3-4-5 times (circle one) Further, I represent to the Court that I have contacted the opposing counsel or party and any guardian ad litem for the minor child and that: (initial one) [ ] 1. Opposing party consents. [ ] 2. Opposing party does not consent. [ ] 3. I have been unable to reach the opposing party. Further I represent that the case is presently scheduled as follows:
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Page 1 | MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
A continuance motion based on a scheduling conflict must include a copy of the hearing notice and self-addressed stamped envelopes.
If a continuance is requested due to a scheduling conflict a copy of the hearing notice shall be submitted with the motion for continuance. Also, the party seeking the continuance shall submit self-addressed stamped envelopes with the motion and hearing notice.
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Page 1 | 8.17 CONTINUANCES
The party seeking a continuance must submit an entry resolving the continuance motion and self-addressed stamped envelopes with the motion and entry.
The party seeking the continuance shall submit an entry granting/denying the motion and self-addressed stamped envelopes with the motion and entry.
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Page 1 | 8.17 CONTINUANCES