Judge Kristin G. Farmer
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Trial Documents
- Upon Filing
Document Format Requirements3 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
If the defendant has more than 26 exhibits, double-letter exhibit designations must be used.
If the Defendant has more than twenty-six (26) exhibits, double letters shall be used (i.e., AA, BB, CC, etc.).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
All exhibits must be marked before trial with official stickers, using numbers for plaintiff exhibits and letters for defendant exhibits.
All exhibits shall be marked before trial with official exhibit stickers. The Plaintiff shall mark exhibits with numbers and the Defendant shall mark exhibits with letters.
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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”).
Summary: With multiple parties, exhibit numbers or letters must be followed by the party's last name.
Document Filing Requirements18 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Media must submit a new Media Coverage Request form for approval for each proceeding it seeks to cover; one form cannot cover multiple proceedings.
A new “Media Coverage Request” form shall be completed and submitted to the Court for approval for each proceeding which media wishes to broadcast, televise, record, or photograph. The completion and submission of one form is insufficient to cover all proceedings.
Document Type
Media Coverage Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Unless the Court orders otherwise, media must request permission in writing using the Court’s Media Coverage Request form, and the request must be filed and made part of the record.
Unless otherwise ordered by this Court, any media wishing to broadcast in any manner, televise, record, or photograph any proceeding shall request permission from the Court in writing. Media personnel shall use the “Media Coverage Request” form that can be obtained from the Court and may be found on the Court’s website at https://www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/legal___judicial/court_of_common_pleas/resources/common_pleas_news.php. Such writing requests shall be filed and made part of the record.
Document Type
Media Coverage Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A written request to view admitted evidence must be filed with the Stark County Clerk of Court and include an affixed certificate of service.
Any media personnel who wishes to view items admitted into evidence shall apply, in writing, to the Court. Such writing shall be filed with the Stark County Clerk of Court, with a certificate of service affixed to the request.
Document Type
Request To View Items Admitted Into Evidence
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
After providing expert reports to opposing counsel, the parties must file notice of that exchange with the court.
The parties are also directed to file a notice with the court indicating that the report has been provided to opposing counsel.
Document Type
Notice Of Expert Report Exchange
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
One copy of all proposed trial exhibits and an exhibit index with brief descriptions 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.
Document Type
Exhibits And Exhibit Index
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Any agreed stipulations must be submitted in writing to the court no later than the final pretrial date.
Any such stipulations shall be submitted in writing to the Court no later than the date of the Final Pretrial.
Document Type
Stipulations
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Failing to file the referenced item results in waiver of it.
Failure to file such will result in waiver of same.
Document Type
Trial Documents
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
If the parties cannot agree on stipulations, counsel must submit a written statement of that fact no later than three days before the final pretrial.
In the event that parties cannot agree to stipulations, no later than THREE (3) days prior to the date of the Final Pretrial, counsel shall submit a written statement setting forth that they have conferred, and they cannot agree on any stipulations.
Document Type
Stipulation Disagreement Statement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
If a stipulated protective order is anticipated, the parties 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
Proposed Stipulated Protective Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Failure to timely file video-deposition transcripts and objection logs may result in exclusion of the deposition at trial.
The failure to timely file transcripts of video depositions, along with objections logs as required by the order, may result in the exclusion of such deposition from trial.
Document Type
Video Deposition Transcript And Objection Log
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A certificate ===== PAGE 18 ===== of services shall be attached to the motion/objection and same shall state that copies of the motion/objection have been sent to all interested parties, including but not limited to all counsel of record and any other potentially affected party (e.g, law enforcement personnel, other media personnel, Stark County Government Officials, City of Canton Officials).
Summary: A written media objection must include an attached certificate of service confirming that copies were sent to all interested parties.
Document Type
Motion Objection
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ALL ATTORNEYS SHALL HAVE THEIR CLIENTS, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES WITH COMPLETE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY PRESENT IN PERSON AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY EXCUSED BY THE COURT.
Summary: Attorneys must have a representative with complete settlement authority present in person at the final pretrial unless the court excuses the requirement.
Document Type
Final Pretrial
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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, motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, and jury interrogatories shall be filed on the day of the Final Pretrial, unless leave is granted otherwise.
Summary: Video-deposition transcripts, objection logs, motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, and jury interrogatories must be filed on the final pretrial date unless leave is granted.
Document Type
Trial Documents
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e) a discussion of any evidentiary issues likely to arise at trial.
Summary: Each trial brief must discuss evidentiary issues likely to arise at trial.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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d) an index of all proposed exhibits containing a brief description of each exhibits; and
Summary: Each trial brief must include an index of all proposed exhibits with a brief description of each exhibit.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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b) a discussion of the controlling law;
Summary: Each trial brief must include a discussion of the controlling law.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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a) a statement of facts;
Summary: Each trial brief must include a statement of facts.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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c) a list of proposed witnesses, along with a brief description of the subject matter of the testimony of each witness;
Summary: Each trial brief must list the proposed witnesses and briefly describe the subject matter of each witness's testimony.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed jury instructions and jury interrogatories must be sent electronically by email to Magistrate Lori Flowers at the stated email address.
Proposed jury instructions and jury interrogatories shall be provided to the Court electronically by emailing same to Magistrate Lori Flowers at laflowers@starkcountyohio.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must file trial briefs 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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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The agreed-upon statement must be submitted to the court at least two working days before trial.
Said agreed upon statement shall be submitted to the Court at least TWO (2) working days before the scheduled trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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An objection to closing a proceeding publicly and to the media must be filed within 10 days after docket notice.
Any objections to the closing of such proceeding shall be filed, in accordance with this Order, within TEN (10) days of the notice of the proceeding appearing on the Clerk's Docket, and in no event less than FIVE (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 18 | 28. MEDIA OBJECTIONS TO COURT ORDERS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
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.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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The certificate of service must state that copies of the request were sent to all necessary parties, including counsel of record and any potentially affected party.
Said certificate of service shall state that copies of the request have been sent to all necessary parties. For the purposes of this paragraph, "necessary parties" includes, but is not limited to all counsel of record, and any other potentially affected party.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 15 | 24. PUBLISHING INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBITS
Proof that a media objection was sent to all interested parties must accompany the objection.
A certificate ===== PAGE 18 ===== of services shall be attached to the motion/objection and same shall state that copies of the motion/objection have been sent to all interested parties, including but not limited to all counsel of record and any other potentially affected party (e.g, law enforcement personnel, other media personnel, Stark County Government Officials, City of Canton Officials).
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Required court cost deposits must be paid within five days after the order's entry.
All required court cost deposits must be paid within FIVE (5) days of the date of this entry.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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Failure to pay the costs for a jury demand results in striking the jury demand.
Should costs not be paid for a jury demand, the Court will strike the jury demand.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Copies of the required trial documents must be delivered to chambers.
Copies shall be delivered to chambers.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Counsel must confer at least ten days before the final pretrial to determine whether factual or issue stipulations are possible.
Counsel shall confer at least TEN (10) days prior to the scheduled Final Pretrial to determine whether they can enter into stipulations relative to the facts or issues.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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A dispositive motion is ordinarily set for a non-oral hearing the day after the responsive brief is filed, unless the court orders otherwise.
The Court will hold a NON-ORAL hearing on the motion on the day following the filing of the Responsive Brief unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances for the trial date will not normally be granted.
Continuances will not normally be granted for the trial date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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