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Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin
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Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

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Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

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Court-wide
  • Upon Filing

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21Calendar Daysnotice
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory

A motion to appear virtually must be filed by noon three days before the hearing and should explain why virtual attendance preserves the proceedings’ integrity and what circumstances necessitate the request.

All motions to appear virtually rather than in person must be filed no later than noon three days prior to the scheduled hearing, and should be specific as to the reason that conducting the hearing virtually does not affect the integrity of the proceedings, and the circumstances that necessitate the request.

Document Type

Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
mcl-order-2022 · May 2022 · p. 2
|SecOrder Regarding Criminal Hearings Before Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Motions to appear virtually must be filed no later than noon three days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions to appear virtually rather than in person must be filed no later than noon three days prior to the scheduled hearing, and should be specific as to the reason that conducting the hearing virtually does not affect the integrity of the proceedings, and the circumstances that necessitate the request.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Criminal cases

Page 2 | Order Regarding Criminal Hearings Before Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 192 rules apply across Summit 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 41
  • Applies to
    Attorney fee application

    Applications for attorney fees and expense reimbursement must be submitted on the appropriate form.

  • Applies to
    Appointed counsel fee request
    Must include
    affidavit of indigency

    Payment or expense reimbursement for appointed representation requires submission of the OPD-1026 motion, entry, and certification and an Affidavit of Indigency approved by the assigned judge.

  • Applies to
    Appointed counsel fee request

    Fee requests for post-conviction matters or subsequent billing on an active case must identify that information and the matter type in the specified OPD-1026 section, using the assigned judge’s decision date as the termination date.

Filing Timing

All 34
  • Deadline
    7 calendar days

    A party may file a memorandum contra objections or an appeal reply within seven days after the objections or appeal is filed.

  • Deadline
    30 calendar days

    When needed to support objections or an appeal, the moving party must file the transcript within 30 days after filing, unless the judge extends the time in writing because the court reporter cannot complete it.

  • Deadline
    60 calendar days

    Fees will not be paid if the Item 11 payment request is submitted to the County Fiscal Office more than 60 days after case termination, unless the Administrative Judge approves.

Service

All 34
  • Deadline
    3 calendar days

    A written praecipe for transcript must be served on the chief court reporter within three days after the specified objections, appeal, contra objections, or appeal reply is filed.

  • Deadline
    2 calendar days

    A judgment creditor requesting an Order of Sale must serve written notice under Civ.R. 5 on the judgment debtor and each other party no later than two weeks before the scheduled sale.

  • Deadline
    7 calendar days

    At least seven calendar days before the sale, the judgment creditor must file a copy of the written notice with proof of service endorsed on it.

Fees

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  • Appointed counsel for an indigent felony defendant may not request or receive fees for the appointment from any source without prior Court approval; the Court will discharge counsel by journal entry.

  • Voir dire transcripts are not provided at County or State expense for indigent defendants’ appeals unless the trial judge approves an application showing good cause.

  • Court-appointed attorney fees are governed by the maximum-fee schedule fixed by the County Council.

About Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

**Courthouse:** 209 S. High Street, Akron, OH 44308 (court phone 330.643.2162) **Court:** Judge McLaughlin’s Court Judge McLaughlin’s Courtroom is located on the 3rd Floor of the Courthouse Annex. When you enter the Courthouse, you are on the Basement Level. **Chambers Staff** - Bailiff: Rebecca Brown, 330.643.2247 - Judicial Attorney: Paul Zindle, 330.643.2248 - Judicial Assistant: Jerica Roberts, 330.643.7732 **Fax:** 330.643.2410

Common questions about Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin's rules

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A motion to appear virtually must be filed by noon three days before the hearing and should explain why virtual attendance preserves the proceedings’ integrity and what circumstances necessitate the request.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Order Regarding Criminal Hearings Before Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

What filing deadlines does Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin set?

Motions to appear virtually must be filed no later than noon three days before the scheduled hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Order Regarding Criminal Hearings Before Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin
Complete rules summary for Judge Kelly L. McLaughlin

A motion to appear virtually must be filed by noon three days before the hearing and should explain why virtual attendance preserves the proceedings’ integrity and what circumstances necessitate the request.

Motions to appear virtually must be filed no later than noon three days before the scheduled hearing.

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