Court Rules
Judge

Judge Frank G. Forchione

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Fax TransmissionCourt-wide
10 pgs
Fax FilingCourt-wide
10 pgs
Facsimile FilingCourt-wide
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Exhibits

  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed New Dates
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingExhibitsLettersMemorandaTRO/InjunctionEvidence/WitnessesProposed Orders

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important

Exhibits must be marked before trial with official stickers, using party-specific numbers or letters and double letters when the defendant has more than 26 exhibits.

All exhibits shall be marked before trial with official exhibit stickers. Plaintiff shall mark exhibits with numbers and Defendant shall mark exhibits with letters. If there are multiple parties, numbers or letters shall be used followed by the party’s last name (i.e. “1- Miller,” or “A-Jones”). If Defendant has more than twenty-six (26) exhibits, double letters shall be used (i.e., AA, BB, CC, etc.).

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Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Trial briefs must include a statement of facts, controlling-law discussion, proposed-witness list and testimony descriptions, a proposed-exhibit index with descriptions, and anticipated evidentiary-issue discussion.

Trial briefs shall include the following: a) a statement of facts; b) a discussion of the controlling law; c) a list of proposed witnesses, along with a brief description of the subject matter of the testimony of each witness; d) an index of all proposed exhibits containing a brief description of each exhibits; and e) a discussion of any evidentiary issues likely to arise at trial.

Document Type

Trial Brief

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
Statement Of Facts
Legal Argument
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Counsel must exchange copies of all exhibits and exhibit indexes no later than two working days before trial.

Counsel shall exchange copies of all exhibits and exhibit indexes no later than TWO (2) working days before the scheduled trial date.

Document Type

Exhibits

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

When the parties anticipate needing a stipulated protective order, they should submit a proposed order within 30 days after the court’s Case Management Order.

If so, a proposed Stipulated Protection Order should be submitted within 30 days of the Court’s Case Management Order.

Document Type

Stipulated Protective Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Video-deposition transcripts and objection logs stating each objection and citing relevant authority must be filed no later than one week before trial.

Transcripts of video depositions to be used at trial, along with objection logs stating the reasons for each objection and citations of any relevant authority, shall be filed no later than one week prior to trial.

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Trial briefs must be filed at least one week before the scheduled trial date.

Counsel shall file trial briefs at least ONE (1) week prior to the scheduled trial date listed above. Trial briefs shall include the following:

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A dispositive-motion deadline must fall at least 75 days before trial.

Dispositive motion deadlines must be at least 75 days prior to trial.

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Page 2 | Case Management Deadlines

Motions in limine must be filed four weeks before trial unless good cause requires filing closer to trial.

Motions in Limine: 4 weeks prior to trial (unless good cause necessitates filing closer to the time of trial)

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Filing Fees and Waivers

Required court cost deposits must be paid within five days of the order's entry date.

All required court cost deposits must be paid within FIVE (5) days of the date of this entry.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

One copy of all proposed trial exhibits and a descriptive exhibit index must be furnished to the court no later than two working days before trial.

ONE (1) copy of all exhibits proposed to be introduced at trial, along with an index of the exhibits containing a brief description of such exhibit, shall be furnished to the Court no later than TWO (2) working days before the scheduled trial date.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 rules apply across Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 31
  • Applies to
    Deposition

    Failure to comply with the deposition-filing rule may result in waiver of all objections.

  • Applies to
    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    Every complaint caption must state each party’s name and address when known.

  • Applies to
    Subsequent pleading or motion
    Must include
    caption, judge name, case number

    Subsequent pleadings and motions must include the case number, assigned judge’s name, and the first plaintiff and defendant on each side.

Service

All 22
  • Applies to
    Juror summons
    Service
    Mail

    Juror summonses must be delivered by ordinary mail.

  • Service
    Mail

    The clerk accepts the service methods under Civil Rule 4.1, including certified mail sent using advanced postal technology.

  • Service
    Mail

    Use of the advanced postal technology does not modify the existing Civil Rules governing certified-mail service.

Filing Timing

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  • Unless the court orders otherwise, depositions must be filed no later than one day before trial begins.

  • A transcript of a video deposition must be filed simultaneously unless it was filed previously.

  • The effective filing date and time of a fax filing is when the Clerk accepts it.

Formatting

All 15

  • Transcripts prepared by official court reporters must have 25 lines per page and use pica type or Times New Roman for computer-aided transcription.

  • Question-and-answer text must begin 15 spaces from the left margin, and speaker identifications must use uppercase letters.

  • The body of a question or answer must be indented 21 spaces from the left margin, and paragraph indentation must be 30 spaces.

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About Judge Frank G. Forchione

Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Stark County Courthouse, 101 West Tuscarawas St., Canton, Ohio 44702 Staff listed by the court for this judge: - Administrative Assistant (330) 451-7715 - Magistrate (330) 451-7676 - Bailiff (330) 451-7714

Common questions about Judge Frank G. Forchione's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Frank G. Forchione?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits. Details: 1 copy. One copy of all proposed trial exhibits and a descriptive exhibit index must be furnished to the court no later than two working days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 2, section JUDGE FORCHIONE’S TRIAL PROTOCOL

What must be included with exhibits filings before Judge Frank G. Forchione?

The rule requires exhibit list. Counsel must exchange copies of all exhibits and exhibit indexes no later than two working days before trial.

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What must be included with trial brief filings before Judge Frank G. Forchione?

The rule requires exhibit list, legal argument, and statement of facts. Trial briefs must include a statement of facts, controlling-law discussion, proposed-witness list and testimony descriptions, a proposed-exhibit index with descriptions, and anticipated evidentiary-issue discussion.

View ruleSource: page 2, section JUDGE FORCHIONE’S TRIAL PROTOCOL

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Frank G. Forchione?

A fee is required for covered filings. Required court cost deposits must be paid within five days of the order's entry date.

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What filing deadlines apply to video deposition transcript and objection log filings before Judge Frank G. Forchione?

Video-deposition transcripts and objection logs stating each objection and citing relevant authority must be filed no later than one week before trial.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Frank G. Forchione

Required court cost deposits must be paid within five days of the order's entry date.

One copy of all proposed trial exhibits and a descriptive exhibit index must be furnished to the court no later than two working days before trial.

Counsel must exchange copies of all exhibits and exhibit indexes no later than two working days before trial.

Exhibits must be marked before trial with official stickers, using party-specific numbers or letters and double letters when the defendant has more than 26 exhibits.

Video-deposition transcripts and objection logs stating each objection and citing relevant authority must be filed no later than one week before trial.

Trial briefs must be filed at least one week before the scheduled trial date.

Trial briefs must include a statement of facts, controlling-law discussion, proposed-witness list and testimony descriptions, a proposed-exhibit index with descriptions, and anticipated evidentiary-issue discussion.

When the parties anticipate needing a stipulated protective order, they should submit a proposed order within 30 days after the court’s Case Management Order.

Motions in limine must be filed four weeks before trial unless good cause requires filing closer to trial.

A dispositive-motion deadline must fall at least 75 days before trial.

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