Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

The e-File System must confirm receipt and include the receipt date and time as proof of receipt.

Upon receipt, the 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 1 | Receipt

A video used in lieu of a transcript must be filed in digital format.

If an objecting party is using a video in lieu of a transcript, the video shall be filed in digital format.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.14(D)(2) Filing the Record

Attorneys must register with the e-File System.

All attorneys must register with the e-File System.

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Documents requiring an original signature must be e-filed as PDFs, retained by the filer for court production, and preserved until the case and applicable appeal and post-judgment periods are concluded.

Documents requiring an original signature, such as an affidavit or other notarized documents, shall be e-Filed as a .pdf. The filer shall maintain the signed document in the filer’s records and have it available for production upon request of the court. The signed document shall be maintained until the case is closed and the time for appeal has expired, or the appeal has been heard or denied and all opportunities for post-judgment relief are exhausted.

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Page 12 | Rule 2.02 Form of Court Documents

For a document requiring multiple signatures, the filer must confirm all signers’ approval, indicate each signer’s agreement, and e-file the document while identifying the signatories through conformed signatures.

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; (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/ Paralegal Jane Doe, /s/ John Smith, etc.

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Page 12 | Rule 2.02 Form of Court Documents

During an unexpected e-file system outage, documents may be filed in paper format to meet jurisdictional deadlines.

In the event of an unexpected e-File System outage, documents may be filed in paper format to comply with jurisdictional deadlines.

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Page 13 | Rule 2.04 e-File System Errors

Unless Rule 2.06 provides otherwise, written deposition transcripts, including attachments and exhibits, must be filed through the court’s e-File System.

(2) e-Filing and Redaction. Except as otherwise provided in Rule 2.06, all written deposition transcripts, including attachments and exhibits, shall be filed through the court’s e-File System in accordance with Rule 2.01 and Civ.R. 30.

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Page 16 | Rule 2.08

Criminal-case indictments must be electronically filed under the court's rules and served on defendants under the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Indictments in criminal cases shall be submitted for e-Filing in compliance with these Rules and shall be served on defendants according to the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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Page 20 | Rule 4.01 Service

CQE petitions must use the prescribed Division of Parole and Community Services form and be filed through the designated website.

All petitions for a certificate of qualification for employment (“CQE”) shall be made on the form prescribed by the Division of Parole and Community Services under Ohio Adm.Code 5120-15-01 and filed through the designated website at https://drccqe.com.

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Page 41 | Rule 6.13 Certification of Qualification for Employment — (A) Filing of Petition

Criminal indictments must be electronically filed in compliance with the governing rules and served on defendants under the Ohio Criminal Rules.

Indictments in criminal cases shall be submitted for e-Filing in compliance with these Rules and shall be served on defendants according to the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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Page 1 | Indictments in Criminal Cases

During an unexpected e-File System outage, documents may be filed in paper to meet jurisdictional deadlines.

In the event of an unexpected e-File System outage, documents may be filed in paper format to comply with jurisdictional deadlines.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.04 e-File System Errors (C) Paper Filing

Filings signed by a judge or other judicial officer must be electronically filed.

Subject to the provisions of these Rules, all filings signed by a Judge or other judicial officer shall be eFiled.

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Page 1 | Rule 4.02(C) Judicial Filings

CQE petitions must be filed electronically through the designated website at https://drccqe.com.

All petitions for a certificate of qualification for employment (“CQE”) shall be made on the form prescribed by the Division of Parole and Community Services under Ohio Adm.Code 5120-15-01 and filed through the designated website at https://drccqe.com.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.13 Certification of Qualification for Employment (A) Filing of Petition

All attorneys must register with the e-File System.

All attorneys must register with the e-File System.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.01 Filing of Court Documents — (A) e-Filing Generally — (3) Registration

The e-File System must be used to file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve copies of all e-filed documents in civil and criminal cases unless the rules specifically provide otherwise.

The e-File System shall be used to file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve copies of all e-Filed documents in civil or criminal cases, except as otherwise specifically provided in these Rules.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.01 Filing of Court Documents — (A) e-Filing Generally — (3) Registration

Documents filed under seal for Judge Access Only, submitted for in camera review, not comprehensively viewable as a PDF, or related to certificates or executions of judgment must be submitted in paper form.

The following documents shall be submitted in paper form instead of through the e-File System: (a) Documents filed under seal and designated “Judge Access Only,” as provided in Rule 2.06; (b) Documents submitted for in camera review, as provided in Rule 2.07; (c) Exhibits, attachments, or other documents that cannot be comprehensively viewed as a .pdf; and (d) Documents related to Certificates or Executions of Judgment.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.01 Filing of Court Documents — (A) e-Filing Generally — (2) Exceptions to e-Filing

All documents filed with the Clerk must be submitted through the e-File System unless the rules provide otherwise.

Unless otherwise set forth in this Rule, all documents filed with the Clerk must be submitted through the e-File System.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.01 Filing of Court Documents — (A) e-Filing Generally — (1) Filing

Unregistered pro se parties may file documents in paper form by U.S. Mail, commercial carrier, or in person with the Clerk.

Pro se parties who are not registered users of the e-File System may file documents in paper form by U.S. Mail, commercial carrier, or in person with the Clerk.

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Unregistered pro se parties may file documents in paper form by U.S. mail, commercial carrier, or in person with the Clerk.

Pro se parties who are not registered users of the e-File System may file documents in paper form by U.S. Mail, commercial carrier, or in person with the Clerk.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.01 Filing of Court Documents — (A) e-Filing Generally — (4) Pro Se Parties

Filings may be submitted electronically to the Clerk at any time.

Any filing may be e-Filed with the Clerk 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Page 1 | Submission

Pro se parties may register with the e-File System, but registration is not required.

Pro se parties may, but are not required to, register with the e-File System.

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Any filing may be e-filed with the Clerk at any time, including weekends.

Any filing may be e-Filed with the Clerk 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Page 12 | Rule 2.03 Time, Effect, and Process of e-Filing

Judges and judicial officers may sign e-filed documents with a digitized signature image combined with a digital signature, which has the same effect as a handwritten signature on a journalized paper copy.

e-Filed documents may be signed by a Judge or other judicial officer via a digitized image of the Judge’s or judicial officer’s signature combined with a digital signature. All orders, decrees, judgments and other documents signed in this manner shall have the same force and effect as if the Judge or judicial officer had affixed a handwritten signature to a paper copy of the document and journalized it.

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Page 12 | Rule 2.02 Form of Court Documents

Pro se parties may register with the e-File System, but registration is optional for them.

Pro se parties may, but are not required to, register with the e-File System.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.01 Filing of Court Documents — (A) e-Filing Generally — (3) Registration

For an indigent criminal defendant’s appeal, the Judicial Assistant must electronically file the transcript with the Second District Court of Appeals.

The Judicial Assistant shall file an electronic copy of the transcript with the Clerk of the Second District Court of Appeals.

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Page 1 | (B) Requests for Appeal Transcripts — (3) Appeal Requests by Indigent Criminal Defendants — (b)

All written deposition transcripts, including attachments and exhibits, must be filed through the court’s e-File System unless Rule 2.06 provides otherwise.

Except as otherwise provided in Rule 2.06, all written deposition transcripts, including attachments and exhibits, shall be filed through the court’s e-File System in accordance with Rule 2.01 and Civ.R. 30.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.08 Deposition Testimony (A) Filing of Written Deposition Transcript

Documents submitted for in camera review must be submitted in paper form.

Documents submitted for in camera review, as provided in Rule 2.07;

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Documents under seal, submitted for in camera review, unable to be comprehensively viewed as a PDF, or related to certificates or executions of judgment must be submitted in paper form.

The following documents shall be submitted in paper form instead of through the e-File System:

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Documents filed under seal and designated “Judge Access Only” must be submitted in paper form.

Documents filed under seal and designated “Judge Access Only,” as provided in Rule 2.06;

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Unless an exception applies, all documents filed with the Clerk must be submitted through the e-File System.

Unless otherwise set forth in this Rule, all documents filed with the Clerk must be submitted through the e-File System.

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Documents related to certificates or executions of judgment must be submitted in paper form.

Documents related to Certificates or Executions of Judgment.

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Page 10 | SECTION 2. FILING REQUIREMENTS

A rejected document does not enter the official record and must be resubmitted to satisfy the requirements, resulting in a new submission date and time.

If the submission is rejected, the document shall not become part of the official court record and the filer shall be required to resubmit the document to meet the requirements. The resubmitted document shall receive a new submission date and time.

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Page 1 | Clerk Review

A submission is deemed filed upon acceptance and receives an electronic stamp showing its submission date, submission time, and unique confirmation number.

An accepted 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 e-File System as well as the unique confirmation number of the filing.

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Page 1 | Official Time Stamp

If the appropriate party does not prepare and present the proposed judgment entry within 30 days after a verdict, decree, or decision, the Assigned Judge must prepare and file it.

If a proposed judgment entry under Civ.R. 58 or Crim.R. 32 is not prepared and presented by the appropriate party within 30 days of a verdict, decree or decision, the entry shall be prepared and filed by the Assigned Judge.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.07 Judgment — (C) Entry of Judgment

If the appellee files a memorandum, it must do so within 30 days after service of the appellant's memorandum.

The appellee shall file a memorandum, if any, within 30 days after service of appellant’s memorandum.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.12 Appeal from Administrative Agencies

The appellant must file the assignment of errors, memorandum, and all other essential papers within 40 days after the transcript is filed, and failure to timely file the memorandum and assignment of errors may result in dismissal.

The appellant shall file an assignment of errors, memorandum, and all other essential papers within 40 days of the filing of the transcript. Failure to file a memorandum and assignment of errors within the requisite period of time may result in dismissal of the appeal.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.12 Appeal from Administrative Agencies

The party who removed a case to federal court must file a complete federal docket and copies of all substantive federal decisions within 10 days after issuance of the remand order.

In any matter remanded to this court following removal of any case to federal court, the party who removed the action shall, within 10 days of the issuance of the remand order, file: (1) a complete copy of the case docket from the federal court, and (2) copies of all substantive decisions issued by the federal court while the matter was pending there.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.11 Procedure After Remand — (B) Remand from Federal Court

Parties must file a Notice of Remand with a copy of the appellate remand decision within 10 days after the decision issues.

To advise the court that a matter has been remanded, the parties shall file a Notice of Remand within 10 days after the appellate decision is issued, along with a copy of that decision.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.11 Procedure After Remand — (A) Remand from State Appellate Courts

An audio/video deposition intended for trial or a hearing must be submitted to the court, rather than the Clerk, at least five Court Days before the proceeding unless the court orders otherwise.

If an audio/video version of a deposition is to be presented at trial or a hearing, the party presenting the audio/video version of the deposition shall submit the audio/video version of the deposition to the court, not the Clerk, five Court Days prior to the trial or hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.08 Deposition Testimony (B) Use of Audio/Video Version of Deposition at Trial or Hearing

Any party must timely file objections and supporting memoranda in accordance with the applicable civil rule.

Objections and memoranda in support of objections shall be timely filed by any party in accordance with Civ.R. 53 or Civ.R. 65.1, as applicable.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.14(D)(1) Timely Filing

An objecting party filing a transcript must do so within 30 days after filing the objections.

If an objecting party files a transcript, it must be filed within 30 days from the filing of the objections.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.14(D)(2) Filing the Record

A party must file a memorandum in opposition to objections within 14 days after the objections are filed.

A memorandum in opposition to objections must be filed by a party within 14 days after objections are filed.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.14(D)(1) Timely Filing

An audio or video deposition intended for presentation at trial or hearing must be submitted to the court, rather than the Clerk, at least five court days beforehand unless the court orders otherwise.

(1) Submission to Court. If an audio/video version of a deposition is to be presented at trial or a hearing, the party presenting the audio/video version of the deposition shall submit the audio/video version of the deposition to the court, not the Clerk, five Court Days prior to the trial or hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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Page 16 | Rule 2.08

Unless the court orders otherwise, written deposition transcripts must be filed before the pretrial-statement deadline or seven days before trial, whichever is earlier.

(A) Filing of Written Deposition Transcript (1) Deadline for Filing. In addition to the requirements set forth in Civ.R. 30, 31, and 32, and in Sup.R. 13, unless otherwise ordered by the court, written deposition transcripts shall be filed prior to the deadline for filing the pretrial statement(s) or seven days prior to trial, whichever is earlier.

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Page 16 | Rule 2.08

If a motion for default judgment is not filed within a court-determined reasonable time, the filing party must be notified to file one within 14 days.

If a motion for default judgment is not filed within a reasonable time, as determined by the court, the filing party shall be notified to file a motion for default judgment within 14 days.

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Page 27 | SECTION 6. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

If the appropriate party does not prepare and present a proposed judgment entry within 30 days after a verdict, decree, or decision, the Assigned Judge must prepare and file the entry.

If a proposed judgment entry under Civ.R. 58 or Crim.R. 32 is not prepared and presented by the appropriate party within 30 days of a verdict, decree or decision, the entry shall be prepared and filed by the Assigned Judge.

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Page 32 | Rule 6.07(C) Entry of Judgment

Failure to timely file the required certificate is grounds to deny confirmation of the judicial sale.

Failure to timely file the Certificate of Service required by this Subsection shall constitute grounds for denial of the confirmation of sale.

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Page 34 | Rule 6.09(D)(2) Required Filing

Within 30 days after completing receiver duties, the receiver must file a final account with supporting records, receipts, or vouchers for approval by the appointing judge.

(e) Within 30 days after a receiver’s duties are completed, the receiver shall file a final account and appropriate records, receipts, or vouchers. All accounts must be approved by the Judge who appointed the receiver.

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Page 39 | Receiver Duties

Within 60 days after appointment, a receiver must apply to the court for authority to cancel or reject unprofitable contracts.

(d) Within 60 days after appointment, all receivers shall apply to the court for authority to cancel or reject unprofitable contracts.

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Page 39 | Receiver Duties

Within 10 days after an appellate remand decision issues, the parties must file a Notice of Remand accompanied by a copy of the decision.

To advise the court that a matter has been remanded, the parties shall file a Notice of Remand within 10 days after the appellate decision is issued, along with a copy of that decision.

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Page 40 | Rule 6.11 Procedure After Remand — Remand from State Appellate Courts

After a federal remand, the removing party must file the federal docket and all substantive federal decisions within 10 days after issuance of the remand order.

In any matter remanded to this court following removal of any case to federal court, the party who removed the action shall, within 10 days of the issuance of the remand order, file: (1) a complete copy of the case docket from the federal court, and (2) copies of all substantive decisions issued by the federal court while the matter was pending there.

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Page 41 | Rule 6.12 Appeal from Administrative Agencies — (B) Remand from Federal Court

The appellant may file a reply memorandum within 14 days after service of the appellee’s memorandum.

The appellant may file any reply memorandum within 14 days after appellee’s memorandum has been served.

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Page 41 | Rule 6.12 Appeal from Administrative Agencies — (B) Procedure (2) Responses

An objecting party choosing to file a transcript must file it within 30 days after filing the objections.

If an objecting party files a transcript, it must be filed within 30 days from the filing of the objections.

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Page 42 | Rule 6.14 Magistrate — (D) Filing of Objections (2) Filing the Record

A party opposing objections must file its opposition memorandum within 14 days after the objections are filed.

A memorandum in opposition to objections must be filed by a party within 14 days after objections are filed.

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Page 42 | Rule 6.14 Magistrate — (D) Filing of Objections (1) Timely Filing

A party may file a reply memorandum within seven days after the memorandum in opposition is filed.

A party may file a reply memorandum within seven days after the memorandum in opposition is filed.

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Page 42 | Rule 6.14 Magistrate — (D) Filing of Objections (1) Timely Filing

The written witness lists are due no later than seven days before trial.

No later than seven days before trial, the prosecuting attorney and defendant shall each file a written list of witnesses.

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Page 49 | Rule 8.06 Witness Lists

The party requesting the sale must file a Certificate of Service of Notice of Sale Date not less than 14 days before the scheduled sale date.

Not less than 14 days prior to the scheduled sale date, the party requesting the sale shall file a Certificate of Service of Notice of Sale Date

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Page 2 | Rule 6.09(D)(2) Required Filing

Failure to timely file the required Certificate of Service is grounds for denying confirmation of the sale.

Failure to timely file the Certificate of Service required by this Subsection shall constitute grounds for denial of the confirmation of sale.

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Page 2 | Rule 6.09(D)(2) Required Filing

A party must submit its mediation conference statement directly to the mediator no later than 10 days before the conference.

No later than 10 days prior to the mediation conference, a party shall submit its mediation conference statement directly to the mediator.

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Page 1 | Rule 7.05 Mediation Conference Statement

Parties must provide notice of settlement to the Assigned Judge and file an agreed final dismissal entry for approval within 30 days after the notice.

Parties shall provide the notice of settlement to the Assigned Judge and shall file an agreed final dismissal entry for approval by the Assigned Judge within 30 days of the Notice.

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Page 1 | Rule 7.07 Settlement Agreement

An accepted submission is docketed, filed, and added to the official court record.

If the submission is accepted, the document shall be docketed and filed and become part of the official court record.

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Page 1 | Clerk Review

All filed Discovery Documents must be served in accordance with Rule 4.02 and Civ.R. 5.

All Discovery Documents filed shall be served in accordance with Rule 4.02 and Civ.R. 5.

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Page 2 | Rule 6.04 Discovery, (D)(2) Service

When a party’s request for service by publication is granted, notice must be served by publication under Civ.R. 4.4 unless otherwise provided by law; publication may be made in the Daily Law Journal, the court-designated journal.

If a party requests service by publication, and such request is granted by the court, service of notice shall be made by publication in accordance with Civ.R. 4.4, unless otherwise provided by law. Publication may be made in the Daily Law Journal published by Cox Media Group, which has been designated as the journal of the court as authorized by R.C. 2701.09.

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Page 1 | Rule 4.03 Service by Publication

The summons for a motion to revive a dormant judgment must be served in accordance with Civil Rule 4.

Summons of a motion to revive a dormant judgment shall be served in accordance with Civ.R. 4.

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Page 1 | Rule 6.07 Judgment — (E) Motions to Revive Judgment

The filing party must serve documents filed after the original complaint or indictment, other than summons-requiring filings, and include the applicable certificate of service.

It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all documents filed subsequent to the original complaint or Indictment, except for those filings that require service of summons. The party must include a certificate of service in accordance with the applicable Rule of Civil Procedure or Rule of Criminal Procedure.

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Page 20 | Rule 4.02 Service of Filings Subsequent to the Original Complaint or Indictment

Defendants must be served with criminal-case indictments in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Indictments in criminal cases shall be submitted for e-Filing in compliance with these Rules and shall be served on defendants according to the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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Page 20 | Rule 4.01 Service

The filer must serve a paper copy of subsequent filings on pro se parties who are not registered users of the court's e-File System.

The filer shall serve a paper copy of any filing subsequent to the Indictment or original complaint on pro se parties who are not registered users of the court’s e-File System, in accordance with Civ.R. 5 and Crim.R. 49.

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Page 20 | Rule 4.02 Service of Filings Subsequent to the Original Complaint or Indictment

Automatic electronic service is provided to registered participants when a document is e-filed, and the electronic-filing notification constitutes service under the applicable Civil and Criminal 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 20 | Rule 4.02 Service of Filings Subsequent to the Original Complaint or Indictment

All pleadings and other documents requiring service under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure must be served in compliance with Civil Rules 4 through 5.

All pleadings and other documents required to be served under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall be served in accordance with Civ.R. 4 through Civ.R. 5.

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Page 20 | Rule 4.01 Service

A proof of service complying with the applicable civil or criminal procedural rules must accompany documents filed after the indictment or original complaint that require service.

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.

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Page 21 | (D) Certificate of Service

A filing party notified that service failed must reissue service within 14 days after the notice is filed.

If service fails on any defendant or party, the filing party shall be notified to reissue service within 14 days of the filing of such notification.

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Page 27 | SECTION 6. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

A plaintiff must file a returned waiver of service by the time provided by Civ.R. 4.7 or, after notice, must file the waiver or issue service within 14 days.

If a plaintiff has requested that a defendant waive service of summons, the plaintiff shall file the waiver of service that was signed and returned by the defendant. If the plaintiff fails to file the defendant’s waiver of service within the time provided by Civ.R. 4.7, the court shall notify the plaintiff to either file the waiver of service or to issue service on the defendant within 14 days of the filing of such notification.

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Page 27 | SECTION 6. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

A motion that may not be heard ex parte must include proof of service under Civ.R. 5 and Rule 4.02(D).

Unless the motion may be heard ex parte, proof of service in accordance with Civ.R. 5 and Rule 4.02(D).

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Page 28 | SECTION 6. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

All discovery documents that are filed must be served in accordance with Rule 4.02 and Civil Rule 5.

(2) Service. All Discovery Documents filed shall be served in accordance with Rule 4.02 and Civ.R. 5.

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Page 30 | Rule 6.04(D)(2)

A proponent must provide copies of written materials intended for introduction into evidence to the court and opposing counsel at the final pretrial conference.

If written materials are to be read into evidence, copies of such materials shall be provided by the proponent to the court and opposing counsel at the final pretrial conference.

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Page 31 | Rule 6.05(C) Written Materials Read Into Evidence

The filing party, rather than the Clerk, must serve a copy of the signed judgment entry in accordance with Civil Rule 5 when the entry is submitted through the court’s e-Filing system.

When a proposed judgment entry is submitted to the Assigned Judge for signature via the court’s e-Filing system, the filing party, not the Clerk, shall be responsible for serving a copy of the signed judgment entry in accordance with Civ.R. 5.

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Page 32 | Rule 6.07(B)(2) Judgment Entry

The summons for a motion to revive a dormant judgment must be served under Civil Rule 4.

Summons of a motion to revive a dormant judgment shall be served in accordance with Civ.R. 4.

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Page 33 | (E) Motions to Revive Judgment

For a receiver hearing involving a real-estate sale, the moving party must serve hearing notice on the property owner no later than three days before the hearing.

If the hearing on the motion to appoint a receiver involves an action for the sale of real estate, the moving party shall serve notice of the hearing on the property owner no later than three days before the hearing.

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Page 37 | Rule 6.10 Special Remedies – Receiverships

Before a receivership property sale to a former owner or an interested person, notice fixing a sale-confirmation date must be served on all creditors.

(2) Property Sale. No sale shall be made to a former owner or 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. Sales of property shall be for the best price obtainable. A receiver must file an affidavit to this effect within 10 days after the sale.

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Page 39 | Receiver Sale of Property

Upon the defendant’s demand, the prosecuting attorney must timely deliver a Discovery Packet, obtain an executed receipt for filing, and include copies or photographs of the listed Crim.R. 16(B) items subject to the stated exceptions.

Upon demand by the defendant, the prosecuting attorney shall timely deliver an information packet (“Discovery Packet”) to the defendant. A receipt for the Discovery Packet shall be executed by the prosecuting attorney and the defendant, and shall be filed of record. The Discovery Packet shall contain copies or photographs of the items listed in Crim.R. 16(B), except as provided in divisions (C), (D), (E), (F), or (J) of that rule.

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Page 48 | SECTION 8. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

A civil process server must follow the applicable civil service rules, local rules, and court-ordered service instructions.

I agree to follow the requirements of Civ.R. 4 through Civ.R. 4.6, any applicable local rule, and specific instructions for service of process as ordered by the court in individual cases.

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Page 89 | CIVIL PROCESS SERVERS

A civil process server's authority to serve process ends if the server fails to satisfy Civ.R. 4.1(D) during the appointment period.

If I fail to satisfy the requirements set forth in Civ.R. 4.1(D) during my period of appointment, my authority to serve process shall cease.

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Page 89 | CIVIL PROCESS SERVERS

If another service method permitted by the Ohio Civil Rules is requested, the Instructions for Service must identify that method.

If service is to be made by any method of service permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure other than commercial carrier, the Instructions for Service must so specify.

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Page 1 | Instructions for Service

The Clerk ordinarily serves summons by commercial carrier.

The default method of service by the Clerk is by commercial carrier.

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Page 1 | Instructions for Service

Pleadings and other documents that must be served must comply with Ohio Civil Rules 4 through 5.

All pleadings and other documents required to be served under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall be served in accordance with Civ.R. 4 through Civ.R. 5.

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Page 1 | Service of Copies and Notice in Civil Cases

The filer must notify pro se parties who are not registered with the court’s e-File system when “Judge Access Only” documents are filed.

The filer shall notify pro se parties not registered with the court’s e-File system that documents with “Judge Access Only” were filed.

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Page 2 | (D)(3)(c) Method of Filing

Upon the defendant’s demand, the prosecuting attorney must timely deliver a Discovery Packet to the defendant.

Upon demand by the defendant, the prosecuting attorney shall timely deliver an information packet (“Discovery Packet”) to the defendant.

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Page 1 | Rule 8.04 Discovery (A) Demand

Delivery and receipt of a Discovery Packet triggers the defendant’s reciprocal discovery obligations under Crim.R. 16.

The delivery and receipt of a Discovery Packet triggers the defendant’s reciprocal discovery requirements set forth in Crim.R. 16.

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Page 1 | Rule 8.04 Discovery (B) Reciprocal Discovery

Proof of service is required for a motion unless the motion may be heard ex parte.

Unless the motion may be heard ex parte, proof of service in accordance with Civ.R. 5 and Rule 4.02(D).

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Page 1 | Rule 6.03 Pleadings and Pretrial Motions — (B)(1)(d)

Proof of service is required for all servable documents filed after the indictment or original complaint and must comply with the applicable civil or criminal procedure rule.

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.

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Page 1 | Rule 4.02(D) Certificate of Service

For registered pro se parties and counsel of record, electronic service is complete when the court generates the Notification of Electronic Filing.

For pro se parties who are registered users of the court’s e-File System and counsel of record, service of all documents filed subsequent to the Indictment or original complaint shall be deemed complete at the time the Notification of Electronic Filing is generated by the court’s e-File System.

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Page 1 | Rule 4.02(E) Service Date and Time to Respond or Act

The filing fee for release of a certificate of judgment is $5.00, although additional fees may apply when an execution case is pending against the party on an Ohio state lien.

Release of Certificate of Judgment (Note: If a party filing for release of a certificate of judgment has an execution case pending against the party on an Ohio state lien, there may be additional fees. Please contact the Clerk to calculate any additional fee.) $5.00

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Page 1 | Certificates of Judgment

The filing fee for a Certification of Qualification for Housing is $50.00.

Certification of Qualification for Housing $50.00

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The filing fee for an Ohio state lien is $40.00.

Filing of Ohio state lien $40.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The fee for photocopies is $0.10 per page.

Photocopies (per page) $0.10

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The fee for a full-day witness is $12.00.

Witness Fee – full day $12.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The filing fee for a motion to revive a dormant judgment is $50.00.

Motion to Revive Dormant Judgment $50.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The fee for preparing a certificate of judgment for a foreign county is $5.00.

Prepare Certificate of Judgment for Foreign County $5.00

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The filing fee for an order in aid of discovery in debtor examinations is $50.00.

Order in Aid Proceedings (Debtor Exams) $50.00

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A bank-attachment Order in Aid Proceeding requires an additional $1 check payable to the bank, with a separate proceeding and charges required for each bank attachment.

In addition to the filing fee, the filing party must include a $1 check made payable to the bank (“Bank Charge”). A separate Order in Aid Proceeding, including the filing fee and Bank Charge, is required for each bank attachment.

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Page 1 | Executions

The filing fee for executions against chattels is $50.00.

Executions Against Chattels $50.00

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Page 1 | Executions

The filing fee for a Certification of Qualification for Employment is $50.00.

Certification of Qualification for Employment $50.00

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The filing fee for a Writ of Restitution is $65.00.

Writ of Restitution $65.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The fee for a certified copy is $1.00 per page.

Certified Copies (per page) $1.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The fee for a praecipe for an authenticated judgment is $5.00.

Praecipe for Authenticated Judgment $5.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The filing fee for filing a certificate of judgment is $30.00.

Filing of Certificate of Judgment $30.00

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The filing fee for a notice of appeal to the Second District Court of Appeals is $100.00.

Second District Court of Appeals – Notice of Appeal $100.00

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The fee for preparing a certificate of judgment for Montgomery County is $35.00.

Prepare Certificate of Judgment for Montgomery County $35.00

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The fee for the Official Public Sheriff Sale Website or Integrated Auction Management System license for all foreclosure complaints is $500.00.

Official Public Sheriff Sale Website / Integrated Auction Management System License (all $500.00 Foreclosure Complaints)

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Page 1 | Civil Complaints

The filing fee for a Notice of Filing Auxiliary Case or Issuance of Subpoenas under O.R.C. 2319.09 is $50.00.

Notice of Filing Auxiliary Case/Issuance of Subpoena(s) Pursuant to O.R.C. 2319.09 $50.00

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Page 1 | Civil Complaints

The fee for an Order of Sale is $500.00.

Order of Sale $500.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The fee for a half-day witness is $6.00.

Witness Fee – half day $6.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

The filing fee for a foreclosure complaint is $525.00.

Foreclosure Complaints $525.00

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The filing fee for a foreign certificate of judgment is $40.00.

Foreign Certificate of Judgment $40.00

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The filing fee for other civil complaints is $325.00.

Other Civil Complaints $325.00

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The filing fee for an Order in Aid Proceeding involving garnishment is $50.00.

Order in Aid Proceedings (Garnishment) $50.00

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A non-refundable convenience fee must be added when a listed civil filing fee is paid by e-check, credit card, or debit card.

Pursuant to Mont. Co. C.P.R. 3.03 a non-refundable convenience fee shall be added in addition to the filing fees set forth below for payments that are made by e-check, credit card, or debit card.

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Page 1 | CIVIL FILING FEES

The fee for service by publication in a non-foreclosure case is $750.00.

Service by Publication (non-foreclosure cases) $750.00

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Page 1 | Miscellaneous

A civil-action initiator unable to pay the applicable security deposit must submit the Ohio Supreme Court Financial Disclosure/Fee Waiver Affidavit with the filing requiring a fee; an approved waiver eliminates the deposit, while a denial permits payment within 30 days.

If a party initiating a civil action is unable to pay the applicable security deposit as provided under this Rule, the party shall apply for a fee waiver by filing a Financial Disclosure/Fee Waiver Affidavit form approved by the Ohio Supreme Court, along with the complaint or other filing which requires a filing fee. The action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing, and the Financial Disclosure/Fee Waiver Affidavit shall be reviewed by the court in accordance with R.C. 2323.311. If the application for a fee waiver is approved by the court, the Clerk shall waive the security deposit required by this Rule, and the court shall proceed with the civil action or proceeding. If the application for a fee waiver is denied, the Clerk shall retain the filing of the civil action or proceeding, and the court shall issue an order granting the applicant 30 days to make the payment required by this Rule.

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Page 1 | Rule 3.04 Indigent Litigant Application (A) Financial Disclosure/Fee Waiver Affidavit

The Clerk is authorized to charge an additional filing fee to fund the employment and training of court magistrates and related support staff.

By Administrative Order, the court has authorized the Clerk to charge additional fees on filings as permitted under R.C. 2303.201(E)(1), as a special project, to pay for the employment and training of the court’s magistrates and related support staff.

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Page 1 | Rule 3.05 Special Project and Other Statutory Fees — (B) Magistrate Fee

The Clerk is authorized to charge an additional filing fee to fund court-provided mediation services.

By Administrative Order, the court has authorized the Clerk to charge additional fees on filings as permitted under R.C. 2303.201(E)(1), as a special project, to pay for mediation services provided by the court.

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Page 1 | Rule 3.05 Special Project and Other Statutory Fees — (A) Mediation Fee

Documents submitted for in camera review must be sent directly to the Assigned Judge and not filed with the Clerk unless the judge directs filing under the “Judge Access Only” procedures in Rule 2.06.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Assigned Judge, documents submitted for in camera review shall be submitted directly to the Assigned Judge and shall not be filed with the Clerk. If the Assigned Judge orders that documents submitted for in camera review be filed with the Clerk, the filer shall follow the procedures for “Judge Access Only” filings as set forth in Rule 2.06.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.07 In Camera Documents

When personal identifying information is redacted or omitted, the filer must provide it to the court on a separate form identifying the information and its location.

If personal identifying information is redacted or omitted from a document, the information shall be provided to the court on a separate form that indicates what information has been redacted or omitted, and provides the location of the redacted or omitted information.

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Page 14 | Rule 2.05 Personal Identifiers in Documents Filed with Clerk

Social security numbers and other personal identifying information must be redacted from documents before filing with the court.

Social security numbers and other personal identifying information shall be redacted from documents before the documents are filed with the court in accordance with Sup.R. 45(D).

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Page 14 | Rule 2.05 Personal Identifiers in Documents Filed with Clerk

The Clerk will not accept a document for filing under seal unless a party has filed and obtained approval of a motion from the Assigned Judge.

The Clerk shall not accept any document to be filed under seal unless a party has filed a motion which has been approved by the Assigned Judge.

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Page 14 | Rule 2.06 Filing Sealed Documents

Documents designated for no remote public access must be filed electronically under Rule 2.01.

(1) “No Remote Access by Public” means the documents shall be e-Filed pursuant to Rule 2.01.

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Page 15 | Rule 2.06

Documents designated for neither remote nor direct public access must be filed electronically under Rule 2.01.

(2) “No Remote or Direct Access by Public” means the documents shall be e-Filed pursuant to Rule 2.01.

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Page 15 | Rule 2.06

The Clerk will not accept a document for filing under seal unless a party files a sealing motion and the Assigned Judge approves it.

The Clerk shall not accept any document to be filed under seal unless a party has filed a motion which has been approved by the Assigned Judge.

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Page 1 | (B) Motion to File Sealed Documents

Under “Judge Access Only,” document access is limited to the Assigned Judge, while only the docket remains visible through PRO and the e-File System.

“Judge Access Only” means that access to documents will be limited to the Assigned Judge. Only the docket will be available through PRO and the e-File System.

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Page 1 | (C)(3) Levels of Access

For a “Judge Access Only” filing, the Clerk must stamp the sealed envelope, docket the filing as sealed with judge-only access, and retain the envelope in the Clerk’s office.

The Clerk shall file stamp the face of the envelope, enter on the docket that the documents were filed under seal with “Judge Access Only,” and retain the envelope in the Clerk’s office.

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Page 2 | (D)(3)(b) Method of Filing

Redacted or omitted personal identifying information must be supplied to the court on a separate form identifying the information and its location.

If personal identifying information is redacted or omitted from a document, the information shall be provided to the court on a separate form that indicates what information has been redacted or omitted, and provides the location of the redacted or omitted information.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.05 Personal Identifiers in Documents Filed with Clerk — (A) Redaction of Personal Identifiers

Filing parties must redact social security numbers and other personal identifying information before filing, and the Clerk will not review filings to verify that the information was removed.

Social security numbers and other personal identifying information shall be redacted from documents before the documents are filed with the court in accordance with Sup.R. 45(D). The responsibility for redacting personal identifying information rests solely with the parties who file the documents. The Clerk will not review the documents to confirm that personal identifying information has been excluded.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.05 Personal Identifiers in Documents Filed with Clerk — (A) Redaction of Personal Identifiers

Under “No Remote Access by Public,” remote access is limited to court personnel, counsel of record, and registered pro se users, while everyone else must obtain documents from the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

“No Remote Access by Public” means that access to documents via the Clerk’s Public Records Online system (“PRO”) and the e-File System will be limited to Judges, court staff, Clerk staff, counsel of record, and pro se parties who are registered users of the e-File System. For all other persons, access to documents will be available only through the Clerk’s office, during regular business hours;

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Page 1 | (C)(1) Levels of Access

Under “No Remote or Direct Access by Public,” remote access is limited to court personnel, counsel of record, and registered pro se users; unregistered pro se parties must use the Clerk’s office during business hours, and all other persons have no document access.

“No Remote or Direct Access by Public” means that access to documents via PRO and the e-File System will be limited to Judges, court staff, Clerk staff, counsel of record, and pro se parties who are registered users of the e-File System. For pro se parties who are not registered users of the e-File System, access to documents will be available only through the Clerk’s office, during regular business hours. For all other persons, there will be no access to documents available through the Clerk’s office; and

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Page 1 | (C)(2) Levels of Access

A party may move for leave to redact personal identifying information that was omitted or unredacted in a previously filed document.

A party may file a motion for leave to redact a previously filed document if personal identifying information was not omitted or redacted when the document was initially filed.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.05 Personal Identifiers in Documents Filed with Clerk — (B) Leave to Redact

The sealing rule does not limit the court’s authority to restrict public document access under Sup.R. 45.

This Rule shall not be construed to limit the means by which the court may restrict public access to documents pursuant to Sup.R. 45.

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Page 2 | (E) Means of Restricting Public Access to Documents

Before filing a written deposition transcript, the filing party must omit or redact all personal identifying information defined under Sup.R. 44(H).

Pursuant to Rule 2.05, the filing party shall omit or redact all personal identifying information as defined under Sup.R. 44(H) from a written deposition transcript prior to filing.

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Page 1 | Rule 2.08 Deposition Testimony (A) Filing of Written Deposition Transcript

Documents designated for judge access only must be filed with the Clerk in a sealed envelope using the specified procedure.

(3) “Judge Access Only” means the documents shall be filed as set forth below:

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Page 15 | Rule 2.06

Applications to seal or expunge records in multiple cases must be consolidated before the Assigned Judge with the highest case number, except for applications filed under R.C. 5953.521.

Except for applications filed under R.C. 5953.521, in instances where a defendant files applications to seal or expunge the record in multiple cases, those applications shall be consolidated for determination by the Assigned Judge with the highest case number.

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Page 69 | Rule 8.15 Consolidation of Motions to Seal or Expunge

If a bound-over criminal case receives no final Grand Jury action within 28 days, it must be dismissed without prejudice, unless unavailable complaining-witness testimony permits a definite continuance that is noted in the Grand Jury report and approved by the Grand Jury Judge.

Criminal cases bound over to the court on which the Grand Jury takes no final action within 28 days shall be dismissed forthwith and without prejudice. However, if the complaining witness’ testimony is not available within the 28-day period, the case may be continued for a definite period of time, and such continuance shall be noted in the report of the Grand Jury. Continuances must be presented to and approved by the Grand Jury Judge.

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Page 1 | Rule 8.02(B) Deadline for Action

The Assigned Judge must approve more than one mediation continuance and any continuance that would negatively affect the scheduled trial date.

The approval of the Assigned Judge is required for more than one continuance of a mediation conference and for any continuance that would negatively affect the scheduled trial date.

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Page 46 | Rule 7.06(D) Continuance of Mediation Conference

A continuance request must be made in writing and filed under Rule 2.01 or made in open court before the Assigned Judge; a written request must include a proposed order, an orally granted request must be followed by a proposed order filed within three days, and the continuance order must state the new date.

Requests for continuance of a conference, hearing, or trial shall be in writing and filed in accordance with Rule 2.01 or made in open court before the Assigned Judge. If the request is made in writing, it shall be accompanied by a proposed order granting the request. If the request is made in open court before the Assigned Judge and the request is granted, the party making the request shall file a proposed order in compliance with Rule 2.02 within three days. Any order granting a continuance shall set forth the date to which the conference, hearing, or trial is continued.

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Page 49 | Rule 8.07 Continuance of A Criminal Case

A continuance request for a conference, hearing, or trial must be made in writing and filed under Rule 2.01, or made in open court before the Assigned Judge.

Requests for continuance of a conference, hearing, or trial shall be in writing and filed in accordance with Rule 2.01 or made in open court before the Assigned Judge.

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Page 1 | Rule 8.07 Continuance of A Criminal Case

If an approved proceeding to be recorded is continued for more than 30 days, a new written request to record is required.

If a Proceeding for which a written request to record has been approved is continued for a period of more than 30 days, a new written request shall be made in accordance with these Rules.

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Page 1 | Continuances for Recordings

If a proceeding or courthouse interview authorized for livestreaming is continued for any period of time, new authorization from the appropriate Judge is required.

If a Proceeding or interview in the courthouse for which a request to livestream has been authorized is continued for any period of time, new authorization by the appropriate Judge to livestream the continued Proceeding or interview must be obtained.

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Page 1 | Continuances for Livestreaming

A continuance of a scheduled mediation conference is governed by Rule 7.06(D).

A continuance of a scheduled mediation conference shall be considered subject to Rule 7.06(D).

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Page 1 | Rule 7.03(D) Mediation Scheduling Order

For good cause, the mediator may approve one mediation continuance that will not negatively impact the scheduled trial date; more than one continuance or any continuance affecting the trial date requires Assigned Judge approval.

For good cause shown, the mediator may approve a continuance of a mediation conference if such continuance will not negatively impact the scheduled trial date. The approval of the Assigned Judge is required for more than one continuance of a mediation conference and for any continuance that would negatively affect the scheduled trial date.

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Page 1 | Rule 7.06 Mediation Conference

The mediator may approve a mediation continuance for good cause only when the continuance will not negatively affect the scheduled trial date.

For good cause shown, the mediator may approve a continuance of a mediation conference if such continuance will not negatively impact the scheduled trial date.

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Page 46 | Rule 7.06(D) Continuance of Mediation Conference

If the complaining witness is unavailable within 28 days, the criminal case may be continued for a definite period, the continuance must be noted in the Grand Jury report, and Grand Jury Judge approval is required.

However, if the complaining witness’ testimony is not available within the 28-day period, the case may be continued for a definite period of time, and such continuance shall be noted in the report of the Grand Jury. Continuances must be presented to and approved by the Grand Jury Judge.

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Page 48 | SECTION 8. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Unless the Assigned Judge grants relief under the specified criminal rules, the e-File system must send notice that “Judge Access Only” documents were filed.

Unless the Assigned Judge grants the filer’s motion under Crim.R. 12(C)(6), Crim.R. 12(C)(7), or Crim.R. 42(E)(2) to the contrary, the court’s e-File system shall send a notice that documents with “Judge Access Only” were filed.

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Page 2 | (D)(3)(c) Method of Filing