Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
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.
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Civil cases
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.
Summary: A dispositive motion is ordinarily set for a non-oral hearing the day after the responsive brief is filed, unless the court orders otherwise.
Does Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Judge Kristin G. Farmer's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Counsel must confer at least ten days before the final pretrial to determine whether factual or issue stipulations are possible.
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