Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- A mediation continuance requires good cause and a mutually acceptable future date, may be granted by the referring judge or magistrate, generally cannot be justified solely by pending motions, and will not be granted unless the mediation can occur before the final pretrial.
- A party seeking a continuance of a trial or hearing must file a written motion endorsed by the moving party and counsel.
- A continuance motion must state whether the opposing counsel or party supports or opposes it.
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Request must include
- A continuance motion based on a conflicting trial assignment must attach documentation of the conflict and be filed at least 30 days before trial.
- The Court may grant an ex parte extension of up to 30 days for filing a memorandum contra if no prior extension was granted; any later or longer extension requires written opposing-party approval or a noticed motion.
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Page & Word Limits4 rules
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Opposition memoranda may not exceed 20 double-spaced pages.
(b) Memoranda in opposition shall be no longer than twenty (20) double spaced pages in length; and
Opposition
20 pages
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Reply memoranda may not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.
(c) Reply memoranda shall not exceed ten (10) double-spaced pages.
Reply Brief
10 pages
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Original motions and supporting memoranda may not exceed 20 double-spaced pages, excluding attachments.
(a) Original motions and memoranda in support shall be no longer than twenty (20) double-spaced pages in length, excluding attachments;
Supporting Motion Or Memorandum
20 pages
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A party may request leave to exceed the page limits, but any over-limit filing must include a summary of no more than two double-spaced pages.
(6) A party may request leave of Court to exceed the page limitations. Any filing which exceeds the page limitations shall contain a summary which is no greater than two double-spaced pages in length.
Summary
2 pages
Document Format Requirements21 rules
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A transcript filed with the Clerk of Courts must be provided electronically.
(a) The transcript shall be provided to the Clerk of Courts in electronic format.
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An e-filed document may not contain internal or external links to other documents or references to the court’s e-filing portal.
An e-Filed document may not contain internal or external links to other documents or references to the court’s E-Filing Portal.
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All documents submitted for e-filing must be filed in PDF format.
All documents submitted for e-Filing shall be filed in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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Documents bearing a third party’s signature must be submitted electronically only as hand-signed, scanned-in PDFs.
A document containing the signature of a third party, who is not a party to the action (i.e., affidavit signed by a doctor, military affidavit signed by a staff member or company representative, etc.), shall be electronically submitted only as a hand-signed, scanned-in PDF document.
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Typed motions and memoranda must use one-inch margins, double spacing, and font no smaller than 12 points.
(4) All typed motions and memoranda must include one (1) inch margins, be double-spaced, and be printed in no smaller than 12-point font.
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Attorneys must submit typed motions.
(3) All motions submitted by attorneys must be typed.
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Every evidentiary document referenced in a motion or memorandum must be clearly marked as an exhibit with an identifying letter or number.
(4) All affidavits, depositions, exhibits, photographs, and other documents relied upon or referred to in a motion or memorandum shall be clearly marked as an exhibit with identifying letter or number.
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Appointed counsel fee forms must be completed in OPD CABS and, when printed, include “Generated by CABS” at the bottom of the second page to be accepted.
All Motion, Entry and Certification for Appointed Counsel Fees forms must be filled out in the OPD CABS program. When printed they must include the words “Generated by CABS” on the botom of the second page to be accepted.
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Only Financial Disclosure Form OPD-206R rev. 11/24, bearing that revision on the bottom of the second page, may be used; outdated forms will be rejected.
Only use the Financial Disclosure Form with this on the botom of the second page: OPD-206R rev. 11/24. Any outdated form will be rejected.
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An objection to a Magistrate’s Decision must be submitted in writing.
Any objection of a Magistrate’s Decision must be filed in writing within fourteen (14) days of the Court’s fie-stamped date on the order.
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A judge or magistrate may electronically sign a document using a digitized image of the judicial signature.
Electronic documents may be signed by a judge or magistrate via a digitized image of his or her signature.
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Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the motion shall be typewritten. Any motion that is not typed will be rejected.
Summary: Unless the court orders otherwise, a compensation motion must be typewritten, and an untyped motion will be rejected.
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(1) All original papers submitted for filing in an action shall be on 8 ½ by 11-inch, white bond paper printed on a single side without backing or cover. Each page shall include a one-inch margin.
Summary: Original filing papers must be printed single-sided on white bond paper without backing or cover and must have a one-inch margin on each page.
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The document must be converted to a Portable Document Format (PDF) for filing. The Clerk of Courts may reject any document delivered for filing that is not in a PDF format.
Summary: Documents submitted by email for filing must be converted to PDF, and non-PDF documents may be rejected.
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The Clerk of Courts may reject any document delivered for filing that is larger than 20 MB in size.
Summary: The Clerk may reject an email-filed document larger than 20 MB.
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The electronic format shall be a text-recognized, searchable format.
Summary: An electronically submitted deposition transcript must be text-recognized and searchable.
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Additionally, all documents must be around 25 MB. If the document is of the incorrect type or too large, it will not upload correctly and will be rejected (starng the process over).
Summary: Documents in new civil cases must be around 25 MB; incorrect or oversized documents are rejected and the process must be restarted.
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On the document screen, you will need to upload all the required documents. Please note that all documents need to be PDF files.
Summary: All required documents uploaded in a new civil case must be PDF files.
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Your document must be saved in a PDF format to load properly into our system.
Summary: Documents submitted in existing cases must be saved in PDF format to load into the e-filing system.
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If you need more space, attach an additional page.
Summary: Section 7(g) may be continued on an additional page when more space is needed.
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(If you need more space, attach an additional page.)
Summary: Section 11’s list of related cases and legal matters may be continued on an additional page when more space is needed.
Document Filing Requirements125 rules
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The application must identify the convictions for which sealing or expungement is sought, including case numbers, charges, conviction dates, and any community-control or probation termination date.
The defendant seeks the sealing/expunging of the following convictions: Case Number(s): _______________________________________________________________. Charge(s):_____________________________________________________________________. Date of Conviction(s): ___________________________________________________________. Date of Community Control / Probation Termination: __________________________________.
Document Type
Application To Seal Or Expunge Criminal Record
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The application must list all arrests and convictions, including a juvenile prior record.
CRIMINAL HISTORY (list all arrests and/or convictions including juvenile prior record)
Document Type
Criminal Record Sealing Application
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The criminal-record sealing application must include the applicant’s signature and date.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
Document Type
Criminal Record Sealing Application
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At the conclusion of the case, appointed counsel must file a compensation motion with a properly executed affidavit of indigency using Ohio Public Defender forms.
At the conclusion of the case, court appointed counsel shall file a motion for compensation with a properly executed affidavit of indigency on the forms approved by the Ohio Public Defender.
Document Type
Compensation Motion
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Parties and non-parties seeking confidentiality of mediation communications must execute a written Agreement to Mediate before the mediation session.
parties and non-parties desiring confidentiality of mediation communications shall execute a written “Agreement ===== PAGE 4 ===== to Mediate” prior to the mediation session.
Document Type
Agreement To Mediate
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Before proceeding with a subsequent session, obtain signatures from any new or different attendees.
If a new or different person(s) attend a subsequent session, their signatures shall be obtained prior to proceeding.
Document Type
Agreement To Mediate
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At mediation's conclusion, the report to the court must state whether mediation occurred or ended, whether any issues settled, party attendance, and any future sessions with dates and times.
At the conclusion of the mediation and in compliance with R.C. 2710.06, the Court shall be informed of the status of the mediation including all of the following: a) Whether the mediation occurred or was terminated; b) Whether a settlement was reached on some, all, or none of the issues; c) Attendance of the parties; and d) Future mediation session(s), including date and time.
Document Type
Mediator Report
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A motion requesting an oral hearing must state specific grounds for the hearing’s necessity and include a proposed order granting it.
Any motion must provide specific grounds for the necessity of an oral hearing and must be accompanied by a proposed order granting same.
Document Type
Oral Hearing Motion
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Each filing caption must identify the filing's nature or purpose, the action's case number, and the assigned judge.
(2) The case caption shall identify the nature or purpose of the filing, the case number of the action, and the name of the judge to whom the case has been assigned.
Document Type
Filing Caption
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A refiled case must be identified as such in its caption with the original assigned judge, and the clerk must assign it to the original judge or that judge's predecessor.
(3) Re-filed Case. If the pleading being filed is a re-file of a previously dismissed lawsuit in this Court, the case caption shall identify the case is a re-file and indicate the name of the judge to which the original case was assigned. The clerk of court shall assign to the newly filed case the original case judge or his/her predecessor.
Document Type
Refiled Case Caption
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A pleading, motion, or other filing may contain no more than one case number, and the clerk may reject a filing that contains more than one.
(5) No pleading, motion or other filing may contain more than one case number. The clerk of courts shall have the option to reject any filing that contains more than one case number.
Document Type
Filing
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Attorney-submitted documents must contain the attorney's contact and registration information and identify the represented party; documents must also identify trial counsel when the submitting attorney will not serve in that role.
(4) Any document submitted by an attorney shall contain, in legible or printed form, the name, Ohio Supreme Court attorney registration number, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of the attorney. It shall identify the party the attorney represents. If that attorney will not serve as trial counsel, the original paper shall also identify the trial counsel.
Document Type
Attorney Document
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A motion to seal must be accompanied by a proposed entry and must state the specific case number and caption of the document or case for which sealing is sought.
(A) Counsel requesting the sealing of a document or case shall file a motion and proposed entry with the judge assigned to the case. The motion shall contain the following: (1) The specific case number and caption of the document(s) or case that is the subject of the request to be sealed;
Document Type
Motion To Seal
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Transcripts prepared for appellate purposes must comply with the Appellate Rules and the scheduling order from the Twelfth District Court of Appeals.
(3) Transcripts for appellate purposes shall be prepared in accordance with the Appellate Rules and the scheduling order issued by the Twelfth District Court of Appeals.
Document Type
Appellate Transcript
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The original of every transcript must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
(2) The original of all transcripts shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
Document Type
Transcript
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The PDF filename title must match the caption title, and filing is based on the PDF document name.
The title given by the e-Filer to the PDF document must match the title in the caption of the filed document. The document will be filed based upon the name of the PDF document.
Document Type
Filed Document
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A proposed order, entry, or other document requiring a judicial officer’s signature must be included in the PDF with the related motion.
Proposed orders and entries (or other documents requiring a judicial officer’s signature) must be included in the PDF with the motion for which the party seeks an order or entry.
Document Type
Motion
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A proposed entry or order must be submitted as a separate PDF in the same email as, but not within, the pleading, motion, or memoranda.
A Proposed Entry or Order must be a separate PDF document included in the same email but not within the same document as the pleading, motion, and/or memoranda.
Document Type
Pleading Motion Or Memoranda
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An expert report must state the expert's opinions on every issue on which the expert will testify, and the expert may not offer opinions omitted from the report.
(D) The report of an expert must reflect his or her opinions as to each issue about which the expert will testify. An expert will not be permitted to testify or provide opinions on issues not raised in his or her report.
Document Type
Expert Witness Report
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A party may not call an expert witness unless a written expert report has been obtained and forwarded to opposing counsel before trial.
(A) A party may not call an expert witness to testify unless a written report has been procured from the expert and forwarded to opposing counsel prior to the time of trial.
Document Type
Expert Witness Report
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The court will not permit an audio/video deposition transcript to be presented without an accompanying electronic, text-recognized, searchable written transcript.
The Court will not accept or permit the audio/video version of the deposition transcript to be presented during trial or hearing unless a written transcript of the deposition accompanies the submission in an electronic format which is in a text-recognized, searchable format.
Document Type
Audio Video Deposition Transcript
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An audio/video deposition submission must include the recording officer’s certification stating that the witness was sworn or affirmed and that the recording is a true record, together with the officer’s deposition log.
The audio/video version of the deposition transcript shall include an attached written certification from the officer who took the audio/video deposition. The certification shall state that the witness was fully sworn or affirmed by the officer and that the audio/video version of the deposition is a true record of the testimony given by the witness. The officer’s log of the deposition shall be included with the certification.
Document Type
Audio Video Deposition Transcript
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A Notice of Substitution of Counsel must state the date and time of any upcoming hearing or trial and explain that a change of counsel will not result in a continuance.
(3) The Notice of Substitution of Counsel shall contain the date and time of any upcoming hearing or trial and a statement that no continuance will be granted because of a change of counsel.
Document Type
Notice Of Substitution Of Counsel
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A written request for a jury-service deferral or excuse must be submitted no later than seven days before the person’s scheduled reporting date.
(a) A person requesting a deferral or excuse shall apply to the Court in writing no later than seven (7) days before the date he or she is scheduled to report for jury duty.
Document Type
Jury Service Deferral Or Excuse Application
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A litigant or the litigant’s attorney must contemporaneously file an affidavit of indigency when filing a civil action or proceeding to seek indigent status.
(1) To qualify as indigent, the litigant or the litigant’s attorney shall, upon the filing a civil action or proceeding, contemporaneously file an affidavit of indigency.
Document Type
Affidavit Of Indigency
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Any changed information in the initial Notice of Appearance must be reported immediately through a new Notice of Appearance.
(C) Information set forth in the initial Notice of Appearance that is subsequently changed, such as attorney or attorney’s address, shall be reported immediately by the filing of a new Notice of Appearance.
Document Type
Notice Of Appearance
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Every motion must be accompanied by a supporting memorandum containing the specified grounds, citations, required evidentiary material, record citations, and proof of service.
(1) All motions shall be accompanied by a memorandum in support of the motion, which shall be a brief statement of the grounds for the motion, including legal citations to authorities demonstrating the movant is or is not entitled to the relief sought; affidavit or evidentiary materials where required by law; citations to the record in support of asserted facts; and proof of service in accordance with Civ.R. 5.
Document Type
Motion
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When evidentiary materials are attached, the motion or memorandum caption must expressly identify the attachment.
(2) If evidentiary materials are attached, the motion or memorandum shall indicate in the case caption that they are attached, i.e., “Memo Contra Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Affidavit of Joe Smith attached.”
Document Type
Motion Or Memorandum
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Documents not expressly authorized by Civil Rule 56(c) must be attached to an authenticating affidavit.
(3) Documents not expressly authorized by Civ.R. 56(C) shall be attached to an authenticating affidavit.
Document Type
Evidentiary Materials
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A motion for default judgment must include a proposed order, identify the date summons was served on each affected party, and comply with Civil Rule 55.
All motions for default judgment shall be accompanied by a proposed order granting default judgment. The motion and proposed order shall both include the date of service of summons upon each party against whom judgment is being sought or granted and shall comply with Civ.R. 55.
Document Type
Motion
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Every motion caption must name the assigned judge and, where applicable, the assigned magistrate.
(2) All motions shall contain within their captions the name of the judge and magistrate, where applicable, to whom said case has been assigned.
Document Type
Motion
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To comply with Civil Rule 56(c), parties must file evidentiary materials with the clerk or attach them to the motion or memorandum.
(1) To ensure compliance with Civ.R. 56(C), parties are directed to file evidentiary materials with the Clerk of the Court, or to attach them to the motion or memorandum.
Document Type
Evidentiary Materials
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The scheduling order must set definite discovery, dispositive-motion, expert-disclosure, jury-instruction, pretrial-statement, final-preconference, and trial deadlines.
The scheduling order will set forth definite deadlines for the completion of all discovery, the filing of dispositive motions, the identification and disclosure of expert reports, the filing or proposed jury instructions and pretrial statements, and shall set dates for a final pretrial conference and trial.
Document Type
Scheduling Order
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As agreed by the parties, the assigned mediator, parties, or applicable counsel must immediately prepare a written memorandum memorializing any settlement agreement.
The assigned mediator, parties or counsel, if applicable, as agreed by the parties, shall immediately prepare a written memorandum memorializing any agreement reached by the parties.
Document Type
Mediation Memorandum
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The pretrial statement must itemize special damages, identify that opposing parties received verification, and describe support for claimed lost wages or impaired earning capacity.
(4) An itemization of special damages and indication that opposing parties have been furnished with verification of the damages. Where lost wages or impairment of earning capacity are claimed, the statement shall set forth the support for the loss, i.e., testimony of the party, employer, etc.;
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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The pretrial statement must state the party's positions on legal issues and significant evidentiary questions, with supporting authorities cited.
(5) A statement of the party’s position on legal issues, including significant evidentiary questions, with a citation of authorities in support;
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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The pretrial statement must identify all lay and expert witnesses, provide their addresses and expected testimony, and state when each expert report was furnished.
(2) A list by full name and address of all lay and expert witnesses and a summary of their expected testimony, including the date each expert’s report was furnished to the other parties;
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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The pretrial statement must identify the legal authority supporting requested jury instructions that are not contained in the OJI.
(6) A statement of the party’s legal authority for any requested jury instructions not contained in OJI;
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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The pretrial statement must list intended trial exhibits and indicate that they have been or will be forwarded to other parties at least two weeks before trial.
(3) A list of each trial exhibits the party intends to introduce and indication that exhibits have been forwarded to other parties, or will be forwarded by a date not less than two weeks before trial;
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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The pretrial statement must describe the nature of the action and the factual and legal issues presented.
(1) A statement of the nature of the action, including a detailed statement advising the Court of the factual and legal issues presented;
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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The pretrial statement must advise the court of any other pretrial matters or matters specifically ordered by the assigned judge.
(8) A statement advising the Court of any other pretrial matters, or any matters specifically ordered by the assigned judge.
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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The pretrial statement must advise the court of the current status of settlement discussions.
(7) A statement advising the Court of the current status of settlement discussions;
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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An opposing party objecting to an entry's form or content must sign it with the words “subject to objection” beneath the signature.
The opposing party shall sign the entry, and if he or she objects to it based on form or content, the party shall sign with the words “subject to objection” under his or her signature.
Document Type
Judgment Entry
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The defendant requests a hearing on this application.
Document Type
Application To Seal Or Expunge Criminal Record
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PREVIOUS ADDRESSES (Provide the County and State for each location you have listed in since you were 18, starting with the most recent address)
Summary: The application must provide the county and state for every address since age 18, beginning with the most recent address.
Document Type
Criminal Record Sealing Application
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
When two captioned documents are submitted together, only the document named in the docket entry is considered filed.
If two captioned documents are included in the same e-Filing, the docket entry assigned to the filing will determine which document is filed. The document not named in the docket entry will not be considered filed.
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Page 26 | (F) E-FILED DOCUMENTS (5)(b) One Document Per Filing
When the E-Filing Portal has a technical failure, filers may use paper filing or the Clerk's Email Filing process to meet filing deadlines.
ii. When the E-Filing Portal is subject to a technical failure, filers may file documents in paper format or via the Clerk’s Email Filing process to comply with jurisdictional and non- jurisdictional deadlines.
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Page 30 | 3.04(K)(2)(b)(ii) Jurisdictional Deadlines
The Clerk’s Office shall accept documents delivered by email for filing.
Effective May 1, 2019, the Clerk of Courts shall accept documents delivered to the Clerk’s Office by electronic mail (email).
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Page 31 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
Email filing acceptance is limited to licensed Ohio attorneys who have already appeared in the case.
The Clerk of Courts is only required to accept documents delivered by email for filing from licensed, Ohio attorneys who have already entered an appearance in the case.
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Page 31 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
Every deposition transcript intended for use at trial must first be submitted electronically to and filed by the Clerk of Courts.
(A) DEPOSITIONS. For every deposition to be used at trial, a transcript must first be filed with the Clerk of Courts. The transcript shall be submitted to the Clerk of Courts in electronic format, who shall docket and file the transcript pursuant to Local Rule 4.03(G).
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Page 36 | 6.04 DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS
Every applicant must first complete the ODRC electronic Petition online through www.drccqe.com to request a CQE.
To request a CQE, all applicants must first complete the electronic Petition available online through the ODRC at www.drccqe.com.
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Page 68 | 7.20 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT (CQE) (C) PROCEDURE
An attorney must register with the Clerk's Office before using e-filing if the attorney is not registered for the Public Access site.
If you are not registered as an attorney for the Public Access site, you will have to register with the Clerk’s Office before utilizing e-Filing.
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Page 1 | ATTORNEY ACCESS REGISTRATION FORM
Criminal filings may be submitted through the court's e-Filing Portal, except for documents that must be filed under seal.
(2) All criminal filings, except those listed below, may be e-Filed using the Court’s e-Filing Portal: (a) Documents to be filed under seal.
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Page 22 | 4.04 ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FILING (E-FILING), (B)(2)
The court’s e-filing portal currently accepts new civil cases and documents filed in civil and criminal cases.
Currently, only new civil cases and documents filed within civil and criminal cases may be filed using the Court’s e-Filings Portal.
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Page 88 | e-Filing Portal
An attorney must register with the Clerk’s Office before using e-filing if not already registered for Public Access.
If you are not registered as an atorney for the Public Access site, you will have to register with the Clerk’s Office before u�lizing e-Filing.
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Page 88 | e-Filing Portal
Electronic filing is currently permitted for pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, transcripts, orders, and other documents in civil and criminal cases, subject to limited exceptions.
With implementa�on of e-Filing for all current and future civil and criminal cases, all pleadings, mo�ons, briefs, memoranda of law, deposi�on transcripts, transcripts of proceedings, orders and other documents submited in all civil and criminal cases (cases with a CV or CR case number) may be submited electronically through the e-Filing Portal, with limited excep�ons.
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Page 88 | e-Filing Portal
The Court's e-Filing Portal is currently available for new civil cases and documents filed in civil and criminal cases.
Currently, only new civil cases and documents filed within civil and criminal cases may be filed using the Court’s e-Filings Portal.
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Page 1 | e-Filing Portal announcement
Documents in civil and criminal cases with CV or CR case numbers may be submitted electronically through the e-Filing Portal, subject to limited exceptions.
With implementation of e-Filing for all current and future civil and criminal cases, all pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, deposition transcripts, transcripts of proceedings, orders and other documents submitted in all civil and criminal cases (cases with a CV or CR case number) may be submitted electronically through the e-Filing Portal, with limited exceptions.
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Page 1 | e-Filing Portal announcement
Unrepresented parties may use the e-Filing system from secure public access terminals provided by the Clerk of Courts.
(a) Unrepresented parties may utilize the e-Filing system. The Clerk of Courts will provide secure public access terminals from which unrepresented filers will be permitted to use the Court’s e-Filing system and electronically file documents.
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Page 22 | 4.04 ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FILING (E-FILING), (B)(1)(a)
E-filing under Local Rule 4 is preferred for criminal cases.
For criminal cases as of September 7, 2021, e-Filing under Local Rule 4 is preferred.
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Page 31 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
A dismissal entry endorsed by all parties may be submitted to the assigned trial judge by e-filing, email, mail, or hand delivery.
Any dismissal entry endorsed by all parties shall be submitted to the assigned trial judge. This may be accomplished by submitting the document to the Clerk of Courts via e-Filing, email filing, by mailing to document to the assigned trial judge, or by hand delivery.
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Page 61 | 7.14 DISMISSAL AND FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
Search warrant returns and related papers must be filed with the Common Pleas Clerk unless ordered otherwise, and officers may email the documents for filing in PDF format to the designated Clerk of Court email address.
(1) All search warrant returns executed by a judge of the Common Pleas Court shall be filed with the Common Pleas Clerk of Court, unless ordered otherwise. (2) Pursuant to CrimR. 41(E), the law enforcement officer shall attach to the warrant a copy of the return, inventory, and all other papers in connection therewith and shall file them with the Clerk of Courts. (3) The law enforcement officer can email the documents for filing in PDF format to the Clerk of Court at criminalfilings@warrencountyohio.gov.
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Page 80 | 8(B) SEARCH WARRANT RETURNS
The Clerk of Court permits electronic filings in accordance with Local Rules 4.04 and 4.05, with instructions available on the Clerk’s website and in the Local Rules appendix.
The Clerk of Courts accepts filings electronically in accordance with Local Rules 4.04 & 4.05. Instructions are on the Clerk’s website and in the appendix of the Local Rules.
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Page 3 | D. Filing
An unrepresented filer who does not use e-filing must file all documents by mail, commercial carrier, or personal delivery to the Clerk's Office.
(b) Unrepresented filers who do not utilize the e-Filing system must file all documents by mail, commercial carrier service, or personal delivery to the Clerk’s Office.
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Page 22 | 4.04 ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FILING (E-FILING), (B)(1)(b)
Each e-filing may contain only one captioned document, although attachments to a motion, brief, or other filing may be included in the same submission.
Only one captioned document may be filed per e-Filing. This provision does not preclude the inclusion of attachments to a motion, brief, or other filed document in the same e-Filing.
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Page 26 | (F) E-FILED DOCUMENTS (5) One Document Per Filing
Paper hardcopies may not be delivered for documents submitted by email.
No paper hardcopies shall be delivered to the Clerk of Courts for documents delivered via email.
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Page 31 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
Original complaints, answers, and documents requiring a filing fee may not be filed by email.
Original complaints, answers, and any document requiring a filing fee may not be delivered to the Clerk of Courts for filing via email.
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Page 32 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
Documents seeking to be filed under seal may not be submitted under the email-filing rule.
No documents seeking to be filed under seal may be delivered for filing under this rule.
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Page 32 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
New civil cases are initiated through the court's Benchmark e-filing process.
E-FILING PROCEDURE FOR NEW CIVIL CASES
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Page 91 | E-FILING PROCEDURE FOR NEW CIVIL CASES
Documents in existing cases are submitted through the court's Benchmark e-filing process.
E-FILING PROCEDURE FOR EXISTING CASES
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Page 92 | E-FILING PROCEDURE FOR EXISTING CASES
Completed fee forms must be emailed to the specified address or delivered to the Information Desk within 30 days after sentencing or final disposition.
All fee forms, when completed, are to be emailed to AtorneyMEACF@warrencountyohio.gov or brought to the Common Pleas Court building and dropped off at the Informa�on desk within 30 days of the sentencing or final disposi�on.
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Page 1 | COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS FEE FORMS
Facsimile and email transmissions do not count as e-filing.
E-Filing does not include facsimile or email.
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Page 22 | 4.04 ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FILING (E-FILING), (D)(3)
The electronic version is the official court record for both electronically filed documents and paper documents scanned and uploaded to the E-Filing Portal.
For documents that have been electronically filed or documents filed in paper format that have been scanned and uploaded to the E-Filing Portal, the electronic version constitutes the official court record.
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Page 22 | 4.04 ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FILING (E-FILING), (C) OFFICIAL RECORD
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
When there are no court appearances, periodic billing must be submitted within 90 days of the attorney's last work on the case.
If there are no court appearances, the periodic billing shall be submitted within 90 days of the last work on the case by the attorney.
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Page 2 | 8.05(E)(2) Motion for Compensation
Periodic billing must be submitted within 90 days of the calendar month containing the last court date.
Periodic billing shall be submitted within 90 days of the calendar month of the last court date.
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Page 2 | 8.05(E)(2) Motion for Compensation
A motion for compensation must be filed within 30 days after the court's final judgment or case entry is journalized.
A motion for compensation shall be filed within 30 days after the Court’s final judgment or entry in the case has been journalized.
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Page 2 | 8.05(E)(2) Motion for Compensation
A motion to set aside a magistrate’s order or objections to a magistrate’s decision, with supporting memoranda, must be timely filed under Civ.R. 53.
A motion to set aside a magistrate’s order or objections to a magistrate’s decision, along with memoranda in support thereof, shall be timely filed by any party in accordance with Civ.R. 53.
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Page 8 | 2.06(F) MOTIONS TO SET ASIDE A MAGISTRATE’S ORDER OR OBJECTIONS TO A MAGISTRATE’S DECISION
A rejected e-filed document is considered filed upon submission only if the deficiencies are corrected within two business days.
A rejected document will be considered filed upon submission, consistent with Local Rule 4.04(I)(4) provided any deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner, not to exceed two (2) business days.
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Page 28 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
A revised document must be filed by the original document’s filing deadline.
The revised document must be filed within the time permitted for the filing of the original document.
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Page 28 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
After an e-filing is accepted, it cannot be withdrawn, deleted, or altered; only a judge or magistrate may strike it if it was filed in error.
(b) After the clerk accepts an e-Filing, the e-Filed document cannot be withdrawn, deleted, or altered. After acceptance, only a judge or magistrate can strike an e-Filing in the event it has been filed in error.
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Page 29 | 3.04 RECORDS AND FILINGS — Documents Filed in Error
For a planned or anticipated E-Filing Portal outage, the clerk must post an official outage acknowledgment on the clerk's website and the portal identifying the affected filing timeframe.
(a) Anticipated Outage. If the system outage is planned or anticipated ahead of time, the clerk must post a message on the clerk’s website and on the E-Filing Portal alerting filers of a possible system outage. This message is an official acknowledgment of a system outage that may have prevented some filers from submitting their filings within a certain timeframe, as identified in the message.
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Page 29 | 3.04(K) SYSTEM ERRORS — Anticipated Outage
For an unexpected E-Filing Portal outage, the clerk must post an official outage acknowledgment on the clerk's website and the portal identifying the affected filing timeframe.
(b) Unexpected Outage. If the system outage is unexpected, the clerk must post a message on the clerk's website and on the E-Filing Portal. This message is an official acknowledgement of a system outage that may have prevented some filers from submitting their filings within a certain timeframe, as identified in the message.
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Page 30 | 3.04(K) SYSTEM ERRORS — Unexpected Outage
If the Court finds that a system failure prevented e-filing, it must deem the document filed as of the attempted electronic-submission date.
(d) Order to Deem Filed as of Date Electronically Submitted. If the Court determines from the motion described in Part (3) of this Section that a system failure prevented a filer from e-Filing a document, the Court must enter an order deeming the document filed as of the date of the attempted electronic submission.
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Page 30 | 3.04(K)(1)(d) Order to Deem Filed as of Date Electronically Submitted
Technical failures do not extend jurisdictional deadlines, including statutes of limitation and appeal deadlines.
i. Technical failures, whether the fault of the E-Filing Portal or otherwise, cannot extend jurisdictional deadlines (such as statutes of limitation or deadlines for appeal).
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Page 30 | 3.04(K)(2)(b)(i) Jurisdictional Deadlines
Filers unable to submit filings electronically because of a system outage may file a properly supported motion to deem the document filed as of its electronic submission date if they submit it by the next business day after official acknowledgment of the outage.
(c) Motion to Deem Filed as of Date Electronically Submitted. Filers who are unable to electronically submit their filings due to a system outage, and who then submit their filings no later than the next business day after an official acknowledgement of the system outage, may file a properly supported motion for an order permitting the document to be deemed filed as of the date it was electronically submitted.
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Page 30 | 3.04(K)(1)(c) Motion to Deem Filed as of Date Electronically Submitted
An attorney presenting an audio/video deposition transcript must submit it to the trial judge at least five working days before trial or hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
If an audio/video version of a deposition transcript is to be presented during trial or hearing, the attorney presenting the audio/video version of the deposition transcript shall submit the audio/video version of the deposition to the trial judge five (5) working days prior to the trial or hearing unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Page 39 | 6.04
At least seven days before the pretrial conference, every party must file a pretrial statement with the court and serve it on every other party.
(D) Not less than seven days before the pretrial conference, all parties shall file with the Court and serve upon all other parties in the action a pretrial statement containing the following information:
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If a motion for separate findings of fact and conclusions of law is filed before the entry, the entry must be held in abeyance until those findings and conclusions are prepared and filed.
(4) If the event a motion for separate findings of fact and conclusions of law is filed prior to the filing of the entry, the entry will be held in abeyance until said separate findings of fact and conclusions of law have been prepared and filed.
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Page 60 | 7.14(A)(4) JUDGMENTS
Parties need not attend the presentation-of-entry hearing if an entry is provided beforehand, but all must attend if no entry is provided and no extension was requested before the hearing date.
If an entry is provided prior to the date for the presentation of entry hearing, the parties need not appear. If an entry is not provided prior to the presentation of entry hearing date, and no extension has been requested prior to such date, all parties shall appear at the time and date of the presentation of entry hearing.
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Page 60 | 7.14(B) SETTLEMENT
The proposed entry may not be submitted for court approval sooner than fourteen days after service of the certificate.
(a) The attached entry will be submitted to the Court for approval at a date and time specified in the certified, but not sooner than fourteen (14) days following service of the certificate;
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Page 60 | 7.14(A)(3)(a) JUDGMENTS
After settlement, the parties must promptly notify the assigned judge's court staff, after which the matter will be set for a presentation-of-entry hearing.
When a case has been settled, the parties shall promptly notify the court staff of the assigned trial judge and the matter will be set for a presentation of entry hearing.
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Page 60 | 7.14(B) SETTLEMENT
Within ten days after a decision requiring a written entry, prevailing counsel must prepare the entry and send it to all non-defaulting opposing parties or their counsel.
(2) After the Court has announced its decision on any matter requiring a written entry, counsel for the prevailing party shall prepare the appropriate entry and forward it to all opposing parties not in default or their counsel within ten (10) days.
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Page 60 | 7.14(A) JUDGMENTS
A party requesting judicial sale must file a preliminary judicial report or an owner’s title insurance commitment within 14 days after filing the complaint or other sale-request pleading.
The party requesting a judicial sale of real estate shall, not later than 14 days after the filing of the complaint (or other pleading requesting a judicial sale), file either a preliminary judicial report, or a commitment for an owner’s fee policy of title insurance, as required by R.C. § 2329.191.
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Page 62 | 7.16 FORECLOSURE ACTIONS (B)(1)(a)
Unless the court orders otherwise, a schedule listing all secured and unsecured creditors must be filed within seven days after the receiver application is filed.
(B) Unless otherwise ordered, a schedule of all creditors, secured and unsecured, shall be filed within 7 days of the filing of the application.
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Page 65 | 7.17 RECEIVERSHIP
An appointed receiver must post a bond in the amount set by the court and file an inventory within thirty days of appointment.
(D) When a receiver is appointed, the receiver shall post bond in an amount set by the Court, and the receiver shall file an inventory within 30 days of appointment.
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Page 66 | 7.17 RECEIVERSHIP
Periodic billing must be submitted within 90 days of the calendar month containing the last court date.
Periodic billing shall be submitted within 90 days of the calendar month of the last court date.
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Page 74 | (E) MOTION FOR COMPENSATION
When there are no court appearances, periodic billing must be submitted within 90 days of the attorney's last work on the case.
If there are no court appearances, the periodic billing shall be submitted within 90 days of the last work on the case by the attorney.
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Page 74 | (E) MOTION FOR COMPENSATION
A motion for compensation must be filed within 30 days after the court's final judgment or case entry is journalized.
A motion for compensation shall be filed within 30 days after the Court’s final judgment or entry in the case has been journalized.
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Page 74 | (E) MOTION FOR COMPENSATION
Pretrial motions must comply with Ohio Criminal Procedure time limits unless the assigned trial judge grants leave after notice to the adverse party.
All pretrial motions shall be filed in accordance with the time limits prescribed in the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure unless leave to file a motion beyond the prescribed time limit is granted by the assigned trial judge, after notice to the adverse party.
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Page 75 | 8.07 PRETRIAL MOTIONS
Petitions may be filed from 8:30 AM through 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Petitions may be filed any time between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, however, hearings are only conducted at 10:00 AM.
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Page 3 | What is the process for filing for a CSPO?
A written objection to a Magistrate’s Decision must be filed within 14 days of the court’s file-stamped date on the order.
Any objection of a Magistrate’s Decision must be filed in writing within fourteen (14) days of the Court’s fie-stamped date on the order.
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Page 4 | Can I object to the Magistrate’s Decision?
Service and Proof of Service Rules
An attorney who opts out of email service must file a Request for Mail Service in each case and deliver a copy to the assigned trial judge's assignment commissioner.
(B) Any attorney who does not wish to receive documents by email shall file a “Request for Mail Service” in each case in which he or she does not wish to receive electronic documents. A copy of this request shall be delivered to the assignment commissioner of the assigned trial judge for that case.
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Page 15 | 3.08 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY THE COURT
After filing, the Clerk must electronically distribute the filed document to all parties.
Once the document is filed, the Clerk of Courts shall make electronic distribution of the filed document to all parties in the case.
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Page 32 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
The motion-to-withdraw certificate of service must identify the withdrawing attorney’s client and all opposing counsel.
(7) The certificate of service on the motion to withdraw must include the withdrawing counsel’s client as well as all opposing counsel.
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Every filing’s certificate of service must state each recipient attorney’s or party’s name, business address, and email address and must be signed in compliance with the Civil Rules.
(B) The certificate of service on all filings shall state the name, business address, and email address for service of each attorney or party to whom the filing is directed and shall be signed in accordance with the Civil Rules.
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Page 46 | 7.05 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The certificate of service on every filing must state the service date and manner and identify certified mail, facsimile transmission, email, or hand delivery.
(A) The certificate of service on all filings shall state the date and manner of service designating whether it was sent by certified mail, facsimile transmission, email, or hand delivery.
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Page 46 | 7.05 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Service by publication requires the requesting party to file an affidavit and legal notice stating why summons cannot be served, detailing all efforts to locate the party, and attesting that the residence could not be ascertained through reasonable diligence.
(A) If service is to be perfected by publication pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, the requesting party shall file with the Clerk of Courts an affidavit together with a legal notice. The affidavit shall aver that service of summons cannot be made because the residency of the party to be served is unknown to the affiant, all of the efforts made on behalf of the party to ascertain the residence of the party to be served, and that the residence of the party to be served cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence.
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Page 46 | 7.06 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Electronic or email filing does not eliminate the requirement to serve opposing counsel or parties.
The availability and utilization of e-Filing or email filing shall not serve to eliminate any requirements to provide service to opposing counsel or parties.
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Page 47 | (C) TIME PERIOD FOR RESPONSES
A reply memorandum supporting a summary-judgment motion must be served within 7 days after service of the memorandum contra.
Any reply memorandum in support of a motion for summary judgment shall be served within seven (7) days after service of the memorandum contra.
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Page 47 | (D)(2)(b) Motions for Summary Judgment
A memorandum contra to a motion for summary judgment must be served within 28 days after service of the motion, with failure to serve and file it potentially resulting in granting the motion without further opportunity to be heard.
Any memorandum contra to a motion for summary judgment shall be served upon the movant’s trial attorney or, if unrepresented, upon the unrepresented movant within twenty-eight (28) days after service of the motion. Failure to serve and file a memorandum contra within this time period may result in the Court granting the motion without further opportunity to be heard.
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Page 47 | (D)(2) Motions for Summary Judgment
Parties and the Clerk must comply with Civil Rule 4.4 for service by newspaper publication, posting, and mail.
(B) The parties and the Clerk of Court shall comply with Civ.R. 4.4 regarding service by publication in a newspaper and by posting and mail.
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Page 47 | 7.06 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
A memorandum contra to a motion other than a summary-judgment motion must be served within 14 days after service of the motion and proof of service, with failure to do so potentially resulting in granting the motion without further opportunity to be heard.
Any memorandum contra to a motion, other than motions for summary judgment, shall be served upon the movant’s attorney or, if unrepresented, upon the unrepresented movant within fourteen (14) days from the date the motion and proof of service thereof was served. Failure to serve and file a memorandum contra within this time period may result in the Court granting the motion without further opportunity to be heard.
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Page 47 | (D) TIME PERIOD FOR RESPONSES
A reply memorandum supporting a motion must be served within 7 days after service of the memorandum contra.
Any reply memorandum in support of a motion shall be served within seven (7) days after service of the memorandum contra.
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Page 47 | (D) TIME PERIOD FOR RESPONSES
The pretrial statement must be served on all other parties in the action.
(D) Not less than seven days before the pretrial conference, all parties shall file with the Court and serve upon all other parties in the action a pretrial statement containing the following information:
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Trial exhibits not already forwarded must be forwarded to other parties no later than two weeks before trial.
(3) A list of each trial exhibits the party intends to introduce and indication that exhibits have been forwarded to other parties, or will be forwarded by a date not less than two weeks before trial;
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Page 59 | 7 CIVIL ACTIONS
The clerk must accept a copy of the time-stamped appointing entry as satisfying Civ.R. 4.1's requirements for court designation of a person to serve process.
In any case thereafter, the Clerk of Courts shall accept a copy of the time- stamped appointing entry as satisfying the requirements of Civ.R. 4.1 for designation by the Court of a person to make service of process.
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Page 67 | 7.19 CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDERS (CSPOs)
For a non-incarcerated defendant, the prosecuting attorney must set arraignment with at least seven days allowed for service of the indictment.
If the defendant is not incarcerated, the prosecuting attorney shall set the arraignment so that at least seven days are allowed for service of the indictment.
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Page 75 | 8.09 ARRAIGNMENT
Within three days after a sentencing entry is filed, the clerk must electronically serve a copy on every party of record.
The clerk of courts shall, within three days of the filing of a sentencing entry, serve a copy of the sentencing entry electronically on all parties of record.
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Page 77 | 8.13 SENTENCING ENTRY
A written motion or letter filed with the clerk must also be sent to every other party or that party's attorney.
If you do file a written motion or letter with the clerk, you must also send a copy of that document to every other party involved in the case (or to each party's attorney, if the other parties are represented by attorneys).
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Page 2 | HOW CAN I COMMUNICATE WITH THE JUDGE?
Electronic proof of service for certified or express mail sent by the Court satisfies the Civil Rules service requirements.
(1) Electronic proof of service for certified or express mail sent by the Court shall be deemed in compliance with the service requirements of the Civil Rules.
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Page 15 | 3.08 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY THE COURT
The Court prefers email service, but unrepresented parties must be served by regular mail unless they have provided the Court with an email address.
(A) The preferred method for service of documents by the Court shall be by email. Unrepresented parties shall be served by regular mail, unless an email address has been provided to the Court.
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Page 15 | 3.08 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY THE COURT
Electronic filing or email filing does not eliminate the requirement to serve opposing counsel or parties under the Rules of Civil Procedure.
(C) The availability of e-Filing or email filing shall not serve to eliminate any requirements to serve opposing counsel or parties with filings pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Page 46 | 7.05 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Record owners must receive notice of sale by mail whether or not they defaulted, unless they were originally served with summons solely by publication.
(2) The record owner(s) of the real estate shall be noticed by mail in all cases whether or not in default for failure to appear, except when said owners were originally served with summons solely by publication.
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Page 63 | D. NOTICE OF SALE
When a judicial real-estate sale is ordered, the requesting attorney or party must promptly mail notice of the sale’s time, date, and location to record owners, non-defaulting interested parties, or their counsel at their last known addresses.
(1) In every action where a judicial sale of real estate is ordered by the Court, the attorney for the plaintiff, or such other party requesting the sale, shall promptly mail notice of the time, date and location of the sheriff’s sale to the record owner(s) of the subject real estate and to all other interested parties not in default for failure to appear, or their counsel of record, at their respective last known addresses.
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Page 63 | D. NOTICE OF SALE
Other parties who failed to answer need not receive notice of sale except by publication under R.C. §§ 2329.26 and 2329.27.
(3) No other parties to the proceeding in default of answer need be served with notice of sale except by publication as provided by R.C. §§2329.26 and 2329.27.
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Page 63 | D. NOTICE OF SALE
Failure to timely file the required certificate of service constitutes grounds for denying confirmation of the sale.
(b) Failure to timely file the certificate of service required by this Rule shall constitute grounds for denial of the confirmation of sale.
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Page 64 | D. NOTICE OF SALE — Certificate of Service
At least 14 days before the scheduled sale date, requesting counsel must file with the clerk a certificate of service stating the date and manner of service and the names and addresses of all interested parties notified.
(a) Not less than 14 days prior to the scheduled sale date, counsel for the party requesting the sale shall file with the clerk of courts a certificate of service of notice of sale date specifying the date and manner of service and the names and addresses of all interested parties who received notice.
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Page 64 | D. NOTICE OF SALE — Certificate of Service
Failure to provide timely notice to interested parties may result in denial of confirmation of the sale.
(4) Failure to provide timely notice to interested parties shall constitute grounds for denying confirmation of the sale.
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Page 64 | D. NOTICE OF SALE
Filing Fees and Waivers
An applicant must pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee or submit an affidavit of indigency when submitting the seal or expunge application.
Take the “Application to Seal/Expunge a Criminal Record” section of this packet to the Clerk of Court’s Office and pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee or submit an affidavit of indigency.
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Page 2 | HOW TO APPLY
A nonrefundable $50 application fee is required unless the applicant submits an affidavit of indigency and the Court waives the fee.
Unless the applicant submits an affidavit of indigency and the fee is waived by the Court, an applicant shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the applicant requests to be sealed or expunged.
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Page 2 | COST OF APPLICATION
A $75 foreclosure special project fee is assessed on every civil foreclosure action.
The Foreclosure Special Project Fee shall be Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) to be assessed on every civil foreclosure action.
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Page 20 | 4 GENERAL
A $35 general special project fee is assessed on every civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession, except foreclosure cases.
The General Special Project Fee shall be Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) to be assessed on every civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession, except foreclosure cases.
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Page 20 | 4 GENERAL
Approval of indigency requires the clerk to waive the advance deposit or security and excuses later fees or costs unless a court order specifically addresses payment or nonpayment.
(1) If the application is approved, the clerk of court shall waive the advance deposit or security and the Court shall proceed with the civil action or proceeding. An indigency finding shall excuse the indigent litigant from the obligation to prepay any subsequent fee or cost arising in the civil action or proceeding unless the Court addresses the payment or nonpayment specifically in a court order.
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Page 45 | 7.03 WAIVER OF COSTS
If indigency is denied, the court retains the filing and gives the litigant 30 days to provide the required advance deposit or security, failing which the action or proceeding is dismissed.
(2) If the application is denied, the clerk of courts shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding and the Court shall issue an order granting the litigant thirty (30) days to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to do so shall result in dismissal of the civil action or proceeding.
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Page 45 | 7.03 WAIVER OF COSTS
A defendant who previously executed an affidavit of indigency may file a notice of appeal without paying a cost deposit.
Where a defendant has previously executed an affidavit of indigency indicating he or she is unable to obtain private counsel, the clerk of courts shall accept a filing of a notice of appeal without a cost deposit.
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Page 77 | 8.14 NOTICE OF APPEAL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANT
A non-refundable $25 application fee is assessed when submitting the financial disclosure form unless the court waives or reduces it, and inability or failure to pay cannot support denial of counsel.
This section provides notice to the applicant that he or she will be assessed a non-refundable $25 application fee when submitting this form, unless that fee is waived or reduced by the court. No applicant may be denied counsel based upon failure or inability to pay this fee. See ORC 120.36 {B}.
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Page 94 | VIII. $25.00 Application Fee Notice
A non-refundable $25 application fee must be paid to the clerk within seven days unless the court waives or reduces it, and inability to pay may not result in denial of counsel.
By submitting this Financial Disclosure Form, you will be assessed a non-refundable $25.00 application fee unless waived or reduced by the court. If assessed, the fee is to be paid to the clerk of courts within 7 days of submitting this form to the entity that will make a determination regarding your indigency. No applicant may be denied counsel based upon failure or inability to pay this fee.
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Page 97 | VIII. $25.00 APPLICATION FEE NOTICE
An applicant seeking to seal or expunge a criminal record must pay a nonrefundable $50 fee unless the court waives it based on an affidavit of indigency; the fee applies regardless of the number of records requested.
Unless the applicant submits an affidavit of indigency and the fee is waived by the Court, an applicant shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the applicant requests to be sealed or expunged.
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Page 101 | COST OF APPLICATION
An applicant who completed ILC or whose case was dismissed generally must pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee, but an indigent applicant determined by the court is excused from that fee.
Unless the applicant files an affidavit of indigency and is determined indigent by the Court, an applicant who has successfully completed an intervention in lieu of conviction plan (ILC) or whose case was dismissed shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the application requests to be sealed.
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Page 107 | COST OF APPLICATION
An applicant must pay or obtain a waiver of all court costs, fines, fees, and restitution before being eligible for record sealing.
Please note, the applicant must have paid or had waived any and all court costs, fines, fees, and/or restitution before the applicant is considered eligible to have his or her record sealed.
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Page 107 | ELIGIBLE APPLICANT
An applicant who completed ILC or whose case was dismissed must pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee unless the applicant files an affidavit of indigency and is found indigent.
Unless the applicant files an affidavit of indigency and is determined indigent by the Court, an applicant who has successfully completed an intervention in lieu of conviction plan (ILC) or whose case was dismissed shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the application requests to be sealed.
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Page 1 | COST OF APPLICATION
Before an applicant is eligible for record sealing, all court costs, fines, fees, and restitution must be paid or waived.
Please note, the applicant must have paid or had waived any and all court costs, fines, fees, and/or restitution before the applicant is considered eligible to have his or her record sealed.
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Page 1 | ELIGIBLE APPLICANT
With the parties' consent, further mediation sessions may be scheduled after the first six hours, and mediation fees are taxed as court costs.
The mediator, with consent of the parties, may schedule further sessions after the first six (6) hours. The mediation fees shall be taxed as court costs.
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Page 5 | 4.20 FEES AND COSTS
Other civil mediation costs $500 for one session of up to six hours, with an additional $100 per full or partial hour beyond six hours.
The cost for other civil mediation will be based on a single-session fee of $500.00 for sessions up to six (6) hours, plus $100.00 per hour for each additional full or partial hour of a mediation session lasting more than six (6) hours.
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Page 5 | 4.20 FEES AND COSTS
Foreclosure mediation costs $250.
The cost for foreclosure mediation is $250.00.
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Page 5 | 4.20 FEES AND COSTS
The Court may waive costs upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding with an accompanying affidavit of indigency.
(A) Pursuant to R.C. § 2323.311, costs may be waived by the Court upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding and accompanying affidavit of indigency.
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Page 45 | 7.03 WAIVER OF COSTS
The Court may hold a hearing at any time during a pending action or proceeding to examine the applicant’s indigent status.
(D) The Court may, at any time while the action or proceeding is pending, conduct a hearing to inquire into the applicant’s status as an indigent litigant.
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Page 45 | 7.03 WAIVER OF COSTS
The Court sets mediation costs and reviews them periodically.
Mediation costs shall be set by the Court and reviewed periodically.
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Page 56 | 7.12(S) FEES AND COSTS
Other civil mediation costs $500 for one session up to six hours, plus $100 for each additional full or partial hour after six hours.
The cost for other civil mediation will be based on a single-session fee of $500.00 for sessions up to six (6) hours, plus $100.00 per hour for each additional full or partial hour of a mediation session lasting more than six (6) hours.
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Page 56 | 7.12(S)(1)(b) FEES AND COSTS
If one party discontinues mediation on the first day, the judge or magistrate may hold that party alone responsible for the $500 mediation fee.
If a single party discontinues the mediation process on the first day, the judge or magistrate may hold that party alone responsible for the $500.00 fee for mediation.
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Page 56 | 7.12(S)(1)(d) FEES AND COSTS
Foreclosure mediation costs $250.
The cost for foreclosure mediation is $250.00.
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Page 56 | 7.12(S)(1)(a) FEES AND COSTS
With the parties’ consent, the mediator may schedule further sessions after six hours, and the resulting mediation fees are taxed as court costs.
The mediator, with consent of the parties, may schedule further sessions after the first six (6) hours. The mediation fees shall be taxed as court costs.
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Page 56 | 7.12(S)(1)(c) FEES AND COSTS
Additional fees may be required if the sale is withdrawn or the case is dismissed.
(6) Withdrawal. If the sale is withdrawn, or the case is dismissed, additional fees may be required.
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Page 64 | D. NOTICE OF SALE — Withdrawal
A $25.00 application fee may be assessed for the financial disclosure form.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM ($25.00 application fee may be assessed—see notice on reverse side)
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Page 96 | FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM
The person filing the objection is responsible for paying the transcript fee.
The cost of the transcript will be the responsibility of the person filing the objection.
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Page 4 | Can I object to the Magistrate’s Decision?
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Counsel seeking to seal a document or case must file a motion and proposed entry with the assigned judge and include the specific case number and caption of the material to be sealed.
(A) Counsel requesting the sealing of a document or case shall file a motion and proposed entry with the judge assigned to the case. The motion shall contain the following: (1) The specific case number and caption of the document(s) or case that is the subject of the request to be sealed;
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Page 12 | 3.06 FILINGS UNDER SEAL
If the same order permits temporary viewing and requires immediate resealing, the clerk must not restore website availability, and the person receiving temporary access may not disclose the sealed contents.
(4) When a motion and entry are filed to allow a party to view a sealed document(s) or case, and the same entry orders the clerk to reseal the document(s) or case file immediately after viewing, the clerk shall follow the same procedure as outlined above, except that the clerk shall not make the document(s) or case available for view on the website. The person granted temporary access to the document(s) or case shall not divulge the contents to others.
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Page 13 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
Social Security numbers and other information that must be excluded from the public record must be redacted under the Court's and Rules of Superintendence.
All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this Court and the Rules of Superintendence.
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Page 68 | 7.20 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT (CQE) (C) PROCEDURE
Every motion to seal a record must be set for a hearing.
All motions for sealing of the record shall be set for hearing.
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Page 78 | 8.15 MOTION FOR SEALING OF RECORDS
A pro se defendant may apply for an order sealing or expunging the criminal record under Ohio Revised Code sections 2953.33 or 2951.041.
Comes now the defendant, __________________________, pro se, and moves the Court, pursuant to section 2953.33 or 2951.041 of the Ohio Revised Code, for an order SEALING or EXPUNGING (select one) the record of the defendant’s case
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Page 109 | APPLICATION TO SEAL A RECORD PURSUANT TO R.C. 2953.33 OR R.C. 2951.041
Personal information in earlier filings and records transmitted from another court is public, but an affected person may petition for its removal and redaction if the request is granted.
(D) Any personal and private information contained in documents filed prior to the implementation of this Rule is considered public. Any personal and private information in records or transcripts transmitted to this Court from another court is considered public. A party or an attorney in a case, or any other person whose personal and private information is contained in the public record of this Court may petition the Court for the removal of personal and private information and, if the request is granted, the personal and private information will be redacted.
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Page 12 | 3.04 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION
Social Security, financial account, driver's license, tax, employer, employee, and other statutorily protected identifying information may not appear in public filings, although the last four digits of Social Security and financial account numbers may be listed.
The following information is deemed personal and private and may not be included in any document presented to the clerk of courts for filing nor contained in any document filed with the court which is available to the public: (1) Social Security Numbers; (a) The last 4 digits of a social security number may be listed, e.g., “XXX- XX-1234”; (2) Financial account number(s); Page 11 of 84 ===== PAGE 14 ===== (a) The last 4 digits of an account number may be listed, e.g., “xxx1234”; (3) Driver’s License Numbers; (4) State or federal tax identification numbers; (5) Employer and employee identification numbers; (6) Any other information deemed personal and private by any federal or state statute, Marsy’s Law, regulation, executive order, or court ruling.
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Page 11 | 3.04 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION
The filing party and counsel must remove personal and private information from filings and attached exhibits and addenda, including judicial reports, tax liens, medical records, and other attached materials.
(B) It is the responsibility of the filing party and counsel to remove personal and private information from a document filed with the clerk of court’s office. The responsibility of the filing party and counsel to remove personal and private information extends to, and includes, exhibits and addenda attached to filings, such as preliminary and final judicial reports, state tax liens that use social security numbers as case numbers, medical records, and personal information.
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Page 12 | 3.04 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION
If the assigned judge grants the motion, the filing party shall provide the clerk with the documents and a copy of the entry permitting filing under seal, and the clerk shall then do all of the following.
(B) If the motion is granted by the assigned judge, the filing of the documents or case will be exempt from e-Filing. The party filing under seal shall provide the clerk of courts with the document(s) to be filed, along with a copy of the entry permitting the document(s) or case to be filed under seal, and the clerk shall then do all of the following:
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Page 13 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
A sealed document or case may be viewed only by the assigned judge and staff, an appellate judge reviewing the appeal, or a person who obtains access through a motion and proposed entry approved by the assigned trial judge.
(C) A sealed document(s) or case may only be viewed: (1) By the judge assigned to the case and his/her staff; (2) By an appellate judge who is reviewing the case on appeal; or (3) By filing a motion and proposed entry with the assigned trial judge. If the judge grants the motion, the signed entry must be filed in the clerk of court’s office. The clerk will then physically unseal the document(s) or case and make such available for viewing and restore the view of the document(s) or case file to the website.
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Page 13 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
A pro se defendant initiates the sealing or expungement process by moving the court for an order.
Comes now the defendant, __________________________, pro se, and moves the Court,
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Page 3 | APPLICATION TO SEAL A RECORD PURSUANT TO R.C. 2953.33 OR R.C. 2951.041
Filing Bundling Requirements
Exhibits must be appended to the supporting document and filed together as one document.
Exhibits are to be appended to the document they support and filed together as one document.
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Page 31 | 3 RECORDS AND FILINGS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The court may permit a supplemental memorandum or sur-reply upon motion and a showing of good cause, with the page limit determined later by the court.
(7) The Court may grant the filing of a supplemental memorandum, or sur-reply, upon motion and with good cause shown. A determination of the appropriate page length limitation for a supplemental memorandum shall be made by the Court at the appropriate time.
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Page 48 | 7.10 MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND WRITTEN FILINGS (A)(7)
When directed by the scheduling order, a movant must request a conference with the court before moving for an order relating to discovery.
(e) direct that before moving for an order relating to discovery, the movant must request a conference with the court.
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Page 51 | (E)(2)(e) THE SCHEDULING ORDER
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A mediation continuance requires good cause and a mutually acceptable future date, may be granted by the referring judge or magistrate, generally cannot be justified solely by pending motions, and will not be granted unless the mediation can occur before the final pretrial.
Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The judge or magistrate who referred the case may continue the case. Except as authorized by the Court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial.
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Page 4 | 4.16 CONTINUANCES
A continuance must include a contemporaneous new date for the matter.
No continuance shall be granted without contemporaneously setting the matter of a new date.
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Page 40 | 6.06
Counsel may not request or receive a continuance because counsel was substituted.
(2) No continuance shall be requested or granted as a result of a substitution of counsel.
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Additional time to answer or reply after the deadline may be obtained only under Civil Rule 6.
(2) Where the time for answer or reply has already expired, additional time for filing such answer or reply may be obtained only as provided in Civ.R. 6.
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Page 47 | 7.08 EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD
A mediation continuance requires good cause and a mutually acceptable future date; pending motions generally are not good cause, and the mediation must be schedulable before the final pretrial unless the Court authorizes otherwise.
Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The judge or magistrate who referred the case may continue the case. Except as authorized by the Court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial.
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Page 55 | 7.12(O) CONTINUANCES
If a grand jury takes no final action within 60 days after bindover, the charge must be dismissed unless the prosecuting attorney obtains a continuance for good cause and for a definite period.
When an accused has been bound over to a grand jury and no final action is taken by the grand jury within 60 days after the date of the bindover, the Court or the administrative judge of the Court shall dismiss the charge unless for good cause shown the prosecuting attorney is granted a continuance for a definite period of time.
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Page 77 | 8.11 INACTIVE BINDOVER CASES
A scheduled mediation continuance may be granted only when good cause is shown and the parties have determined a mutually acceptable future date.
Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined.
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Page 5 | (7) Continuances
When counsel has a conflicting trial assignment, the case set first for trial takes priority.
When the continuance of a trial or hearing is requested because counsel is scheduled to appear in another case assigned for trial on the same date in this or another court, the case that was set first for trial shall take priority.
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Page 40 | 6.06
A continuance motion must state whether the opposing counsel or party supports or opposes it.
The motion for continuance shall indicate whether opposing counsel/party supports or opposes the motion.
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Page 40 | 6.06
The response time periods may be extended by the Court upon application and a showing of good cause.
The time periods set forth in this section may be extended by the Court upon application and for good cause shown.
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Page 47 | (D)(2)(c) Extensions
The court may grant an ex parte 30-day extension to answer or reply to a counterclaim only before the original deadline expires and only if no prior extension was granted.
(A) Leave may be granted ex parte for an additional 30 days for filing of an answer or a reply to a counterclaim, provided that the time for filing of an answer or reply has not yet expired and no previous extension has been granted.
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Page 47 | 7.08 EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD
A party may request a continuance to obtain a lawyer.
You may ask for a continuance to obtain a lawyer per R.C. 2903.214(D)(2)(iii).
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Page 5 | FORM 10.03-G: INFORMATION ABOUT FILING A CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDER AND A CIVIL SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER
A party seeking a continuance of a trial or hearing must file a written motion endorsed by the moving party and counsel.
No party shall be granted a continuance of a trial or hearing except upon written motion endorsed by the moving party and his or her counsel.
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Page 39 | 6.06
A continuance motion based on a conflicting trial assignment must attach documentation of the conflict and be filed at least 30 days before trial.
A motion to continue for the reason set forth above shall be accompanied by documentation of the conflicting trial assignment is attached thereto and the motion is filed not less than 30 days prior to trial.
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Page 40 | 6.06
In civil cases, the continuance motion must be signed by both counsel and the party seeking the continuance.
In civil cases, the motion shall be signed by both counsel and the party on whose behalf the continuance is sought.
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Page 40 | 6.06
The Court may grant an ex parte extension of up to 30 days for filing a memorandum contra if no prior extension was granted; any later or longer extension requires written opposing-party approval or a noticed motion.
The Court may grant an ex parte extension of up to thirty (30) days for the filing of a memorandum contra provided that no prior extension has been granted. Any subsequent extension of time or any extension in excess of thirty (30) days may be granted only with written approval of the opposing party, or upon motion and notice to the opposing party.
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Page 47 | (D)(2)(d) Extensions
Pending motions generally do not constitute good cause for a mediation continuance, and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can occur before the final pretrial.
Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial.
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Page 5 | (7) Continuances
The assigned trial judge may waive the continuance requirements upon a showing of good cause.
The assigned trial judge may waive any of the above requirements upon a showing of good cause.
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Page 40 | 6.06
Chambers Communication Rules
Questions about technical issues or attorney registration may be directed by phone to 513-695-2668.
Any ques�ons regarding technical issues/registra�on of atorneys should be directed to JStorms@warrencountyohio.gov or by phone at 513-695-2668.
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Page 88 | e-Filing Portal
General questions may be emailed to Clerk of Courts Breighton Smith at bsmith@warrencountyohio.gov.
Questions of a general nature can be addressed with Clerk of Courts Breighton Smith via email to bsmith@warrencountyohio.gov.
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Page 1 | e-Filing Portal announcement
Questions about technical issues or attorney registration should be emailed to JStorms@warrencountyohio.gov.
Any ques�ons regarding technical issues/registra�on of atorneys should be directed to JStorms@warrencountyohio.gov
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Page 88 | e-Filing Portal
General questions may be emailed to Clerk of Courts Breighton Smith at BSmith@warrencountyohio.gov.
Ques�ons of a general nature can be addressed with Clerk of Courts Breighton Smith via email to BSmith@warrencountyohio.gov.
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Page 88 | e-Filing Portal
Call 513-695-2668 for e-filing issues in new civil cases.
OR 513-695-2668
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Page 91 | E-FILING PROCEDURE FOR NEW CIVIL CASES
Email Joshua Storms at JStorms@warrencountyohio.gov for e-filing issues.
FOR ANY ISSUES WITH E-FILING, CONTACT JOSHUA STORMS AT JStorms@warrencountyohio.gov
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Page 91 | E-FILING PROCEDURE FOR NEW CIVIL CASES
Email or call Joshua at the provided contact information for e-filing issues in existing cases.
FOR ANY ISSUES WITH E-FILING, CONTACT JOSHUA AT JStorms@warrencountyohio.gov or 513.695.2668.
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Page 92 | E-FILING PROCEDURE FOR EXISTING CASES
Questions about attorney registration and e-filing technical issues may be submitted by email or telephone.
Any questions regarding technical issues/registration of attorneys should be directed to jstorms@warrencountyohio.gov or by phone at 513-695-2668.
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