Court Rules

Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Chambers Communication Rules

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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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

Civil cases

Counsel and parties may not communicate unilaterally with arbitrators about the merits before the report and award is filed.

There shall be no unilateral communications by counsel or the parties with the arbitrators concerning the merits of the case at any time prior to the filing of the report and award of the Board.

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

Contact
Phone to chambers

Telephone notice to counsel's office from the assigned judge's bailiff is sufficient notice of a hearing's time and place.

Notice by telephone to counsel's office from the assigned judge's bailiff shall be deemed sufficient notice of the time and place of hearing.

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If a case that has been set for trial is settled, the trial counsel shall immediately notify the Court, and as provided by these rules, file a Stipulation of Dismissal or other appropriate entry.

Summary: If a case set for trial settles, trial counsel must immediately notify the Court and file a Stipulation of Dismissal or other appropriate entry as provided by the rules.

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Phone
330.643.2241

If you encounter difficulties, you may contact Judge Breaux’s Court: Alex Lee, Judicial Assistant, at 330.643.2241; Email Address: alee@summitcpcourt.com

Summary: For difficulties with Zoom, users may contact the judicial assistant by phone or email.

Judge Alison M. Breaux
Common questions about Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division: Counsel and parties may not communicate unilaterally with arbitrators about the merits before the report and award is filed.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section 10.05 Hearings

Judge Alison M. Breaux: For difficulties with Zoom, users may contact the judicial assistant by phone or email. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section VIDEO CONFERENCES

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