Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

A pleading filed after the original complaint must identify the assigned judge beneath the case number in the caption.

The final judicial report must have an effective date within six months of judgment and certify that all parties were served.

The applicant must request service on the Richland County Prosecutor.

Every CQE applicant must first submit the petition electronically through the ODRC website.

When a final entry does not allocate costs, deposited monies are applied first and any remaining balance is assessed against the plaintiff.

Every electronically filed document must be signed in compliance with Rule 10.7.

A civil case will not be continued for an unavailable medical witness unless the movant proves prompt and resourceful efforts to obtain the testimony by deposition.

Expunged cases must be removed from the case management system and their files destroyed.

Motions and response briefs are limited to 30 pages excluding supporting documents, reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, and an over-limit filing may be struck.

Pleadings and documents already in the file should not be attached as supporting appendices and instead should be incorporated by reference.

Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must thoroughly discuss the dispute with opposing counsel and make a diligent effort to resolve it informally.

Paper courtesy copies of documents filed electronically must not be delivered to the Court.

Attorneys who wish to use courtroom technology must contact the court's IT Department at the stated telephone number.