Allen County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Documents longer than 20 pages may not be filed by facsimile without the Court’s preapproval.

No documents longer than twenty (20) pages in length shall be filed in this manner, unless pre-approved by the Court.

Page 42 | 3.09 Facsimile Copy Filing with the Clerk — Original Filing

After the original complaint, pleadings and other papers not requiring a security deposit may be filed by fax and accepted as the effective original filing, while the filer must retain the signed source document and fax cover sheet for court production.

(3) The filing of pleadings or other papers, subsequent to the original complaint and not requiring a security deposit pursuant to Loc. R. 2.01, may be filed with the Clerk by facsimile copy. A document filed by fax shall be accepted as the effective original filing. The person making a fax filing need not file any source document at the Clerk of Courts but must maintain it in his or her records and have available for production on request by the Court the source document filed by fax, with original signatures as otherwise required under the applicable rules, together with the source copy of the facsimile cover sheet used for the subject filing.

Page 43 | 3.9

Fax filings must not be sent directly to the court and must instead be transmitted only through the Clerk of Courts’ facsimile equipment.

(6) Fax filings may NOT be sent directly to the Court for filing but shall only be transmitted directly through the facsimile equipment operated by the Clerk of Courts.

Page 43 | 3.9

The Clerk is not required to file documents transmitted by fax without signatures.

(E) The Clerk of Courts is not required to file any unsigned fax transmitted documents.

Page 44 | 3.9

In capital cases, e-filing is prohibited unless otherwise mandated by law; pleadings, transcripts, and documents must be submitted as an original plus one copy, and exhibits must be photographed and submitted in duplicate.

In all cases where a capital crime is involved, parties shall submit to the Clerk of Courts the original plus one copy of ALL pleadings, transcripts, and documents. All exhibits shall be photographed and submitted in duplicate. Unless otherwise mandated by law, e-filing is not permitted in capital cases.

Page 65 | 10.11 Capital Cases

Fax filings must be transmitted only through the Clerk of Courts’ facsimile equipment and may not be sent directly to the Court.

Fax filings may NOT be sent directly to the Court for filing but shall only be transmitted directly through the facsimile equipment operated by the Clerk of Courts.

Page 72 | 12.03 Facsimile Copy Filing with the Clerk

An attorney or party who registers as an e-filer agrees to file electronically and consents to electronic service of documents permitted to be e-filed.

By registering as an e-filer, the attorney or party agrees to file documents electronically and consents to electronic service of all documents permitted to be e-filed.

Page 84 | 19.03 Registered E-filers

In designated e-filing case types, registered e-filers must electronically file all documents except paper-only documents and documents that cannot be effectively presented electronically.

For the case types designated as e-filing cases, registered e-filers must e-file all documents except: (1) those designated as paper filing only; and (2) those which cannot be effectively electronically presented.

Page 84 | 19.04 Electronic Submission of Documents

Summons issuance and service may not be completed electronically and must comply with the applicable rule or statute.

Summons and service cannot be issued or completed electronically and must be accomplished as required by the applicable rule or statute.

Page 86 | 19.06 Initiation of a Civil Case

Criminal indictments and bills of information must be filed in paper form with the clerk until further notice.

(C) Criminal indictments and bills of information shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk of Courts until further notice.

Page 87 | 19.10 Exceptions to E-filing

Documents in Civil Protection Order and Domestic Violence/Dating Violence Order cases must be filed in paper form and may not be e-filed.

(B) All documents related to Civil Protection Order cases and Domestic Violence/Dating Violence Order cases are not permitted to be e-filed. All such documents shall be filed in paper form with the Clerk of Courts.

Page 87 | 19.10 Exceptions to E-filing

A registered e-filer must electronically file criminal-case documents unless another local rule prohibits electronic filing.

All documents in criminal cases not otherwise prohibited by local rule shall be e-filed if the party is a registered e-filer.

Page 87 | 19.10 Exceptions to E-filing

Exhibits, attachments, and other documents that cannot be comprehensibly viewed in PDF must be filed physically with the clerk and maintained in a physical file.

(A) Exhibits, attachments, or other documents that may not be comprehensibly viewed in a .pdf shall be filed in their physical form with the Clerk of Courts and will be maintained by the Clerk of Courts in a physical file.

Page 87 | 19.10 Exceptions to E-filing

Cases designated “Miscellaneous” may not be e-filed until further notice.

(D) Any cases receiving a “Miscellaneous” case designation shall not be permitted to be filed by e-filing until further notice.

Page 88 | 19.10 Exceptions to E-filing

After the original complaint, the Clerk may accept by facsimile pleadings and other papers that are no longer than 20 pages.

Pursuant to the authority extended to the Court by Civ. R. 5(E), the General and Domestic Relations Divisions of the Court adopt the following procedures for the Clerk of Courts’ acceptance of facsimile copies, subsequent to the original complaint, of pleadings and other papers not longer than twenty (20) pages in length.

Page 42 | 3.09 Facsimile Copy Filing with the Clerk — Original Filing

The fax filer must retain the source document until the case is closed and all opportunities for post-judgment relief are exhausted.

The source document filed by fax shall be maintained by the person making the filing until the case is closed and all opportunities for post judgment relief are exhausted.

Page 71 | 12.03 Facsimile Copy Filing with the Clerk

After indictment, documents and papers not requiring a security deposit may be filed by fax with the Clerk.

The filing of documents or other papers, subsequent to the indictment and not requiring a security deposit pursuant to Loc. R. 2.01(A), may be filed with the Clerk by facsimile copy.

Page 71 | 12.03 Facsimile Copy Filing with the Clerk

Pleadings and other papers may be filed by fax with the Clerk of Courts at 419-222-8427, subject to the stated conditions.

Pleadings and other papers may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by transmission to 419-222-8427 subject to the following conditions:

Page 71 | 12.03 Facsimile Copy Filing with the Clerk

An electronic filer must create an account with the Clerk of Courts’ designated online payment agent.

The e-filer is required to create an account with an on-line payment agent determined by the Clerk of Courts.

Page 84 | 19.03 Registered E-filers

Complaints and other case-initiating or party-adding documents may be e-filed, but they may not be served electronically.

Initial complaints, re-filed complaints, third party complaints, other documents initiating a case or adding a new party may be electronically filed but will not be served electronically.

Page 86 | 19.06 Initiation of a Civil Case

Depositions may be filed electronically in the same manner as other permitted e-filings.

Depositions may be electronically filed in the same manner as other permitted e-filings.

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A proposed judgment entry or order submitted for a judge’s or magistrate’s signature becomes the original filing copy, and no original source document need be sent.

(5) Proposed Judgment Entries and Orders submitted for the Court’s review and signature of either judge or magistrate shall become the original copy for the purposes of filing with the Clerk of Courts. There is no need to send the original source document.

Page 43 | 3.9

Documents transmitted by facsimile are not considered electronically filed documents.

Documents transmitted by facsimile are not e-filed documents.

Page 82 | 19.01 Terms and Definitions

Pleadings, motions, and court orders may be filed electronically through the Allen County Clerk of Courts’ authorized electronic filing system.

Except as otherwise provided, pleadings, motions, and orders of the Court may be filed electronically with the Allen County Clerk of Courts’ authorized electronic filing system.

Page 83 | 19.02 Official Court Record

Depositions may be filed electronically.

(E) Depositions may be e-filed.

Page 88 | 19.10 Exceptions to E-filing

Written notice of bankruptcy must be filed with the clerk within 15 days after the bankruptcy adjudication.

Whenever any party to an action pending in this Court files bankruptcy, the attorney of record or the party, if acting in a pro se capacity, within 15 days after the bankruptcy adjudication, shall file written notice of bankruptcy with the Clerk of this Court.

Page 24 | 2.09 Bankruptcy Adjudication

A judgment entry or order may not be accepted or docketed by the clerk until approved by the appropriate judge.

No judgment Entry or Order shall be accepted or docketed by the Clerk until it is approved by the appropriate judge.

Page 28 | 2.15 - Filing and Removal of Papers from Custody of Clerk (A)(1) Duties of Clerk

The clerk accepts filings Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except during specified closures or extraordinary circumstances determined by the court.

With the exception of legal holidays and other closures mandated/authorized by the Court or the Allen County Commissioners, the normal business hours of the Clerk of Courts are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Clerk shall not accept any document from a party for filing outside of the normal business hours of the Clerk of Courts, absent extraordinary circumstances as determined by the Court.

Page 28 | 2.15 - Filing and Removal of Papers from Custody of Clerk (A)(3) Hours of Operation and Acceptance of Documents for Filing

Documents required to be served after the complaint must be filed within three days after service, subject to the stated exceptions for listed discovery materials.

In accordance with Civ. R. 5(D), all documents, after the complaint, required to be served upon a party shall be filed with the Court within three (3) days after service, but depositions upon oral examination, interrogatories, requests for documents, requests for admission, and answers and responses thereto shall not be filed unless on order of the Court, for use as evidence, or for consideration of a motion in the proceeding.

Page 35 | Rule 3.05(A)

Counsel must prepare and submit an Entry Confirming Sale to the court no later than 30 days after the sale date.

Counsel shall prepare and submit to the Court an Entry Confirming Sale no later than thirty (30) days from the date of the sale.

Page 40 | Confirmation of Sale

A party intending to use video-recorded testimony at trial must file the video recording and written transcript with the Clerk of Courts seven days before trial.

(A) File the video recording and written transcript with the Clerk of Courts seven (7) days prior to trial;

Page 42 | 3.08 Video Recorded Testimony and Evidence

A fax document accepted by the Clerk is deemed filed when the Clerk receives it.

(1) Subject to the provisions of these rules, all documents sent by fax and accepted by the Clerk of Courts shall be considered filed with the Clerk of Courts as of the date and time the Clerk receives the document.

Page 44 | 3.9

A fax received after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day, or anytime on a weekend or holiday, is deemed filed on the next regular business day.

(2) The office of the Clerk of Courts will be deemed open to receive facsimile transmission of documents on the same days and at the same time the Court is regularly open for business. In the event any facsimile copy is received by the Clerk of Courts after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or holiday, the facsimile copy shall be considered filed on the next ensuing regular business day for the Clerk.

Page 44 | 3.9

All pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed at least seven days before trial unless leave to file later is requested and granted.

(F) Deadline for Pretrial Motions All pretrial motions, including but not limited to motions in limine, shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before trial, unless leave is requested and granted to file after said deadline.

Page 47 | Rule 3 - Civil Actions: Pleadings; Motions; Hearings

If counsel do not present a dismissal entry within twenty days after representing that a case is settled, the trial judge may dismiss the case for want of prosecution.

If counsel fail to present such an entry to the trial judge within twenty (20) days after representation to the court that a case has been settled, the trial judge may order the case dismissed for want of prosecution.

Page 48 | LOCAL RULE 4 - ENTRIES, Rule 4.02 On Settlement

Counsel must prepare and submit a proposed judgment entry within five work days, and opposing counsel must approve or reject it within five work days after receiving it, unless the trial judge directs otherwise.

Unless the trial judge otherwise directs, counsel for the party in whose favor an order, decree, or judgment is rendered, shall within five (5) work days thereafter prepare the proper judgment entry and submit it to opposing counsel, who shall approve or reject the same within five (5) work days after receiving it.

Page 48 | LOCAL RULE 4 - ENTRIES, Rule 4.01 On Decree

When no statutory or Ohio Supreme Court filing time controls, the appellant’s brief is due within 20 days after the record transcript is filed, the appellee’s brief within 10 days after the appellant’s brief, and any reply within 5 days after the appellee’s brief.

Where the time for filing is not fixed by statute or rule of the Ohio Supreme Court, the appellant shall file a brief within twenty (20) days after the filing of the transcript of the record; the appellee shall file his brief within ten (10) days after the filing of the brief of the appellant; and any reply brief shall be filed within five (5) days after the filing of the appellee’s brief.

Page 49 | Local Rule 5.02 - Time Limits

When an agency demand or request is required before the agency prepares or files the record transcript, the appellant must file it with the agency when filing the notice of appeal, unless law or an Ohio Supreme Court rule provides otherwise.

In all cases in which demand or request to the agency by the appellant is a prerequisite to the preparation of filing of the transcript of the record by the agency, such demand or request shall be filed by the appellant with the agency at the time of filing the notice of appeal, unless otherwise provided by law or rule of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Page 49 | Local Rule 5.02 - Time Limits

Statutorily or Ohio Supreme Court-fixed filing deadlines apply, subject to any written extension granted by the assigned judge after notice to opposing counsel or the party.

Where the time for filing bills of exceptions, assignments of error, and briefs is fixed by statute or rule of the Ohio Supreme Court, they shall be filed within such time or extension thereof as may be granted in writing by the judge to whom the case is assigned after notice to opposing counsel or party.

Page 49 | Local Rule 5.01 - Statutory Time Limits

The arbitration chairman must file the Report and Award within 30 days after the hearing and forward copies to all parties or counsel that same day.

Within thirty (30) days after the hearing, the Chairman shall file a Report and Award with the Court and on the same day shall forward copies thereof to all parties or their counsel.

Page 56 | 7.14 Report and Award

Unless exceptions to the arbitration are raised by written motion, pursuant to Loc. R. 7.17, filed within thirty (30) days from the date of the Report and Award is docketed by the Clerk, the trial judge shall deem the award final and acceptable and enter judgment according to the award.

Unless exceptions to the arbitration are raised by written motion, pursuant to Loc. R. 7.17, filed within thirty (30) days from the date of the Report and Award is docketed by the Clerk, the trial judge shall deem the award final and acceptable and enter judgment according to the award.

Page 56 | 7.15 Judgment

A party may file written exceptions to an arbitration panel's Report and Award within 30 days after the report is filed.

Any party may file with the Clerk written exceptions from the Report and Award of the arbitration panel within thirty (30) days from the filing of said Report and Award.

Page 57 | 7.17 Exceptions and Reasons Therefore

The defense attorney must file a written demand for discovery within twenty-one days after arraignment or seven days before trial, whichever is earlier, unless the court permits a later reasonable time, and must serve a copy on the Prosecutor.

Within twenty-one days after arraignment or seven days before the date of trial, whichever is earlier, or at such reasonable time later as the court may permit, the defense attorney shall file a written demand for discovery and serve a copy of the written demand upon the Prosecutor.

Page 69 | 11.02 Defense Counsel’s Duties

A fax received after 4:30 p.m. on a business day, or anytime on a weekend or holiday, is deemed filed on the next regular clerk business day.

The office of the Clerk of Courts will be deemed open to receive facsimile transmission of documents on the same days and at the same time the Court is regularly open for business. In the event any facsimile copy is received by the Clerk of Courts after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or holiday, the facsimile copy shall be considered filed on the next ensuing regular business day for the Clerk.

Page 73 | Rule 12 - Time of Filing

A fax filing accepted by the clerk is deemed filed when the clerk receives it.

Subject to the provisions of these Rules, all documents sent by fax and accepted by the Clerk of Courts shall be considered filed with the Clerk of Courts as of the date and time the Clerk receives the document.

Page 73 | Rule 12 - Time of Filing

The Financial Disclosure Form must be filed before the first assigned pretrial and preferably at arraignment.

This affidavit shall be filed with the Clerk’s office prior to the first assigned pre-trial, preferably at arraignment.

Page 73 | Local Rule 13.01 - Financial Disclosure Forms

An electronically filed document becomes the court’s official record when the Clerk of Courts accepts it.

Documents filed in accordance with this Rule shall be deemed filed and shall become the Court’s official record once accepted by the Clerk of Courts.

Page 83 | 19.02 Official Court Record

An e-filing submitted after 4:30 p.m. on a business day, or anytime on a weekend or legal holiday, is considered filed only when the Clerk of Courts accepts it.

The office of the Clerk of Courts will be deemed open to receive e- filed documents on the same days and times the Clerk of Courts is regularly open for business, despite the date and time an e-filer submits a document. In the event an e-filing is made after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day or anytime on a weekend or legal holiday, the e-filing shall be considered filed only upon acceptance by the Clerk of Courts as provided in Loc.R. 19.03(C)(1).

Page 85 | Rule 19.03 - Time of Filing

An e-filed document is deemed filed when the Clerk of Courts accepts it, as shown by the date and time stamp on its first page.

All e-filed documents shall be considered filed with the Clerk of Courts as of the date and time the Clerk of Courts accepts the document, which shall be noted by the date and time stamp on the first page of the e-filed document.

Page 85 | Rule 19.03 - Time of Filing

Documents served on a party after the complaint must be filed with the court within three days after service.

In accordance with Ohio Civil Rule 5(D), all documents, after the complaint, required to be served upon a party shall be filed with the Court within three days after service

Page 93 | Discovery

The hearing-request deadline includes three additional days under Civil Rule 6, resulting in 17 days after filing the order.

Pursuant to Civ. R. 6, an additional three (3) days shall be added to this time period for a total of seventeen (17) days after filing of the order.

Page 94 | 20.04 Temporary Orders

Except for emergency orders, a party has 14 days after service to respond to a request for temporary orders.

Except for emergency orders, a party shall have fourteen (14) days after service to respond to a request for temporary orders

Page 94 | 20.04 Temporary Orders

A written request for an oral hearing to modify a temporary order under Civ. R. 75(N) (2) must be filed with the Clerk of Court within fourteen (14) days after the order is filed and specify the hearing’s subject matter.

any written request for oral hearing to modify such temporary order pursuant to Civ. R. 75(N) (2) must be filed with the Clerk of Court within fourteen (14) days after filing of the order and specifically state the subject matter for which the hearing is being requested.

Page 94 | 20.04 Temporary Orders

The matter is deemed submitted to the Court when 21 days expire or a responsive pleading is filed, whichever occurs first.

upon the expiration of twenty-one (21) days or the filing of a responsive pleading, whichever is earlier, the matter shall be deemed submitted to the Court.

Page 94 | 20.04 Temporary Orders

The required financial-disclosure affidavit must be filed with the Clerk before the first assigned court appearance.

This affidavit shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office prior to the first assigned Court appearance.

Page 100 | 20.13 Post-Judgment Relief Accompanied by Citation for Contempt

If the other parent does not petition for a visitation-and-companionship hearing within fourteen days after service of the relocation notice, relocation may proceed as stated in the notice.

If no such pleading is filed within fourteen (14) days from service of the notice the relocation shall proceed as set forth in the notice.

Page 100 | 20.12 Child Relocation

Each administrative appeal filed under Revised Code Chapters 119 or 2506 must be reviewed by the assigned judge within 30 days of filing.

(1) Each administrative appeal filed pursuant to Revised Code Chapters 119 or 2506 shall be reviewed by the assigned judge within thirty (30) days of its filing.

Page 11 | Administrative Appeal Case Management Plan

For service by publication, counsel must file a praecipe and legal notice with a general-circulation newspaper, pay the publisher directly, provide the notice to the Clerk, and submit proof of publication after publication is complete.

On cases of “Service by Publication”, the party desiring such service shall file a praecipe and legal notice with any newspaper of general circulation and the cost of such service shall be paid directly to the publisher by counsel. Counsel shall provide a copy of the legal notice to the Clerk of Courts for filing. A proof of publication shall be forwarded to the Clerk upon completion of publication for filing in the appropriate case.

Page 22 | LOCAL RULE 2 - GENERAL PROCEDURES, 2.01(B)

Service of process by posting may be accomplished at the designated Clerk of Courts-Title Office and Municipal Hall of Justice locations, in addition to the courthouse, or their relocated locations.

Pursuant to the requirements of Civ. R. 4.4, this Court designates two (2) additional public places in the County, in addition to the Courthouse, where publication of service of process by “posting” shall be had, to-wit: (1) the Clerk of Courts-Title Office, 419 North Elizabeth Street, Lima, Ohio, or any other location to which it might relocate; or (2) the Municipal Hall of Justice, 109 North Union Street, Lima, Ohio, or any other location to which it might relocate.

Page 24 | 2.10 Publication by Posting

The clerk must post the requisite notice conspicuously at the designated locations for six consecutive weeks, then remove it, complete and file the return of service, and notify counsel as required by law.

The Clerk of this Court shall cause the requisite notice to be posted in a conspicuous place and manner in the above denominated places for the requisite six (6) consecutive weeks. Upon completion of posting for six (6) consecutive weeks, the Clerk shall remove the notice, complete the return of service, file the same, and notify counsel as provided by law.

Page 24 | 2.10 Publication by Posting

The bankruptcy notice must also be served on other counsel and pro se parties of record in conformity with Civil Rule 5.

Such attorney or party shall likewise serve such notice on other counsel or pro se parties of record in such pending litigation in conformity with Civil Rule 5.

Page 24 | 2.09 Bankruptcy Adjudication

A Motion for Service by Posting must be filed with an affidavit from a party or the party’s counsel.

this Court requires the filing of a Motion for Service by Posting which shall include an affidavit of a party or party’s counsel as outlined in said rule.

Page 25 | 2.10 Service by Posting

The clerk does not accept letters requesting service; service requests must be made by praecipe.

No letters for service will be accepted as service requests must be made by praecipe.

Page 28 | 2.15 - Filing and Removal of Papers from Custody of Clerk (B)(2) Documents Requiring Service of Notice

Unless service is specifically requested by praecipe, service will be completed by certified mail.

Unless specifically requested by praecipe, service will be perfected by certified mail.

Page 28 | 2.15 - Filing and Removal of Papers from Custody of Clerk (B)(2) Documents Requiring Service of Notice

The clerk will not accept a document for filing if it must be served on counsel or parties but does not designate their names and addresses.

The Clerk shall not accept for filing any document that must be served upon counsel or parties that does not designate their names and addresses.

Page 28 | 2.15 - Filing and Removal of Papers from Custody of Clerk (B)(2) Documents Requiring Service of Notice

A document requiring service or notice upon filing must include plaintiff and defendant addresses in its caption or state that those addresses are unknown when they are in fact unknown.

All documents requiring service or notice upon filing shall: (a) Include the address of the plaintiffs and defendants in the caption of the document; or (b) Indicate that the addresses of the plaintiffs and defendants are unknown if such addresses are in fact unknown.

Page 28 | 2.15 - Filing and Removal of Papers from Custody of Clerk (B)(1) Documents Requiring Service of Notice

When a new case filing lacks a praecipe, the Clerk must proceed with service by certified mail.

If a praecipe is not included with a new case filing, then the Clerk of Courts shall proceed with service by certified mail [see Loc.R. 2.15(B)(3) for service to Allen County agencies].

Page 30 | 2.17

The Clerk must not attempt service on an unknown party at an unknown address, even when a praecipe is provided.

The Clerk shall not attempt service on an “unknown party” at an “unknown address”, even if presented with a praecipe.

Page 30 | 2.17

A movant’s reply to a response to any written motion may be served within seven days after service of the response to the motion.

A movant’s reply to a response to any written motion may be served within seven days after service of the response to the motion.

Page 34 | 3.04 Hearing on Summary Judgment Motions

Unless another period is fixed by rule or court order, non-trial hearing motions must be served at least 14 days before the hearing and trial-purpose motions at least 28 days before trial begins.

Unless a different period is fixed under these rules or by order of the court, a written motion for purposes of a hearing that is not a trial shall be served no later than fourteen days prior to the hearing, and a written motion for purposes of a trial shall be served no later than twenty-eight days prior to the start of trial.

Page 34 | 3.03 Hearings on Motions Other than Summary Judgment

A written motion for trial purposes must be served no later than 28 days before trial begins.

A written motion for purposes of a trial shall be served no later than twenty-eight days prior to the start of trial.

Page 34 | 3.03 Hearings on Motions Other than Summary Judgment

Responses to summary-judgment motions may be served within 28 days after service of the motion.

Responses to motions for summary judgment may be served within twenty-eight days after service of the motion.

Page 34 | 3.04 Hearing on Summary Judgment Motions

Responses to non-summary-judgment written motions may be served within 14 days after service, after which the motion is deemed submitted; the movant's reply is not permitted.

Responses to a written motion, other than motions for summary judgment, may be served within fourteen days after service of the motion. Thereafter, the motion shall be deemed submitted to the judge to whom the case is assigned. A movant’s reply to the response is not permitted.

Page 34 | 3.03 Hearings on Motions Other than Summary Judgment

Copies of any motion, affidavit, and exception must be served on opposing parties according to law.

(B) Copies of any motion, affidavit, and exception shall be served upon the opposing parties according to law.

Page 57 | 7.17 Exceptions and Reasons Therefore

Notices required by these rules must be sent to the party's attorney of record at the address last specified in the pleadings.

All notices required by these Rules to be served upon a party in an action shall be sent to the party’s attorney-of-record at the address last specified on the pleadings.

Page 58 | 8.02 Service of Notice

The Clerk of Courts must send the specified notice and information forms to each identified court by ordinary U.S. mail.

(G) The Clerk of Courts shall send a Notice to Court Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment [Form C] and Submission of Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment [Form E] to each court so identified. Such Notice shall be sent via ordinary US mail.

Page 67 | LOCAL RULE 10

Unless an exception under Criminal Rule 16(C), (D), (E), (F), or (J) applies, the Prosecutor must deliver defense counsel a discovery package no later than seven days after the defendant’s discovery demand.

11.01 Prosecutor’s Duties No later than seven (7) days after the demand for discovery is made by the defendant, except as provided in Crim. R. 16 (C), (D), (E), (F), or (J), the Prosecutor shall deliver to defense counsel a discovery package to include the following:

Page 68 | LOCAL RULE 11 - DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES

The defense attorney must serve a copy of the written demand for discovery upon the Prosecutor.

Within twenty-one days after arraignment or seven days before the date of trial, whichever is earlier, or at such reasonable time later as the court may permit, the defense attorney shall file a written demand for discovery and serve a copy of the written demand upon the Prosecutor.

Page 69 | 11.02 Defense Counsel’s Duties

Each party filing electronically is responsible for serving all other parties under the applicable procedural rules.

Each party filing a document electronically is responsible for serving all other parties in accordance with the applicable Rules of Procedure.

Page 84 | 19.03 Registered E-filers

Electronic service of a subsequent pleading, filing, or document in an e-filed case is valid, effective service on parties designated in the certificate of service and has the same legal effect as service of an original paper document.

The electronic service of a subsequent pleading, filing, or other documents in all types of e-filed cases shall be considered as valid and effective service on all parties so designated in the certificate of service and shall have the same legal effect as an original paper document served pursuant to the applicable Rules of Procedure.

Page 86 | 19.07 Service of Documents in All Types of E-filing Cases

The Clerk of Courts must issue the summons and serve the pleading in accordance with the governing rule or statute.

The Clerk of Courts shall issue a summons and serve the pleading in accordance with the applicable rule or statute.

Page 86 | 19.06 Initiation of a Civil Case

The filing party must serve a paper copy on pro se parties and attorneys not registered with the Court’s electronic filing system, as required by the applicable Rules of Procedure.

Pro se parties or attorneys who have not registered with the Court’s electronic filing system shall be served a paper copy by the filing party, not the Court or Clerk of Courts, in accordance with the applicable Rules of Procedure.

Page 87 | 19.07 E-Filing and Service

Every electronically filed document must include a certificate of service for all parties.

(B) A certificate of service for all parties is required when a party files a document electronically.

Page 87 | 19.07 E-Filing and Service

When a pro se party files a pleading, the Clerk must personally provide that party with a copy of the local rule.

If the filing party is filing pro se, the Clerk shall personally provide the filing party with a copy of this Rule.

Page 90 | Domestic Relations Cases

The Clerk of Courts must serve a copy of the local rule on the opposing party with the original pleadings.

(4) The Clerk of Courts shall serve a copy of this Local Rule upon the opposing party with the original pleadings in each case.

Page 90 | Domestic Relations Cases

After an ex parte restraining order is journalized, the Clerk must serve a certified copy by certified U.S. Mail on the affected party, counsel if any, and any other affected person or institution, unless another method is requested.

After journalization the Clerk shall serve a certified copy of the order on the affected party at the address in the complaint, counsel of record for the affected party, if any, and any other individual or institution affected by the order. All service shall be by certified U.S. Mail unless otherwise requested.

Page 95 | Domestic Relations

The notice of hearing or show-cause order must be served with the motion and citation under the Civil Rules.

The notice of hearing/show cause order shall be served with the motion and citation pursuant to the Civil Rules.

Page 100 | 20.13 Post-Judgment Relief Accompanied by Citation for Contempt

Before relocating, a parent must serve the other parent with a notice of intent to relocate by certified mail.

Prior to the relocation of either parent to a residence other than that specified in the parenting order or decree of the Court, the relocating parent must serve a notice of intent to relocate upon the other parent by certified mail.

Page 100 | 20.12 Child Relocation

(D) A party may file written objections to a parenting coordinator’s decision with the Court and serve all other parties to the action within fourteen days of the filing date of the decision.

(D) A party may file written objections to a parenting coordinator’s decision with the Court and serve all other parties to the action within fourteen days of the filing date of the decision.

Page 123 | 25.13 Parenting Coordinator Decisions and Objections

Civil actions and proceedings require an advance deposit to secure costs and payment of established fees before the Clerk will accept them for filing, except as otherwise provided by law.

No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall have first deposited a sum to secure the payment of the costs that may accrue in such action or proceeding and established fees except as otherwise provided by law. Such advance deposit and fees shall be in accordance with the schedule as adopted by this Court and as may be amended and as contained in Appendix A.

Page 22 | LOCAL RULE 2 - GENERAL PROCEDURES, 2.01(A)

A filing fee applies to foreclosure actions, with the fee specified in Appendix A(1)(b).

The filing fee for foreclosure actions is provided in Appendix A(1)(b).

Page 37 | 3.07 Foreclosure Actions

Parties must deposit with the Clerk of Courts the court-ordered amount guaranteeing arbitrator fees within 14 days of the order.

To guarantee the arbitrators’ fees, the parties shall deposit with the Clerk of Courts the sum ordered by the Court within fourteen (14) days of said order.

Page 57 | 7.18 Court Costs Deposit

An applicant filing a record-sealing or expungement application must pay a $50 application fee and a $50 local court fee, totaling $100 regardless of the number of records, unless the applicant submits a poverty affidavit showing indigence.

Upon the filing of an application to seal or expunge a record, the applicant, unless the applicant presents a poverty affidavit showing that the applicant is indigent, shall pay an application fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) and shall pay a local court fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), for a total fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) regardless of the number of records the application requests to have sealed or expunged.

Page 63 | 10.07 Sealing or Expungement of Criminal Record

A $150 deposit is required before action is taken on a CQE petition, and the petitioner may request a fee reduction by submitting a financial disclosure form for approval before filing.

Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $150.00. The Petitioner may submit a Financial Disclosure Form or other relevant information for the Court’s consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees. Said Financial Disclosure Form shall be submitted to the Court for approval prior to the filing of petition.

Page 66 | 10.13 Certificate of Qualification for Employment

Each incoming or outgoing fax transmission costs $2.00, plus $1.00 per page.

Costs to be charged for both incoming and outgoing fax transmissions shall be Two Dollars ($2.00) per transmission plus One Dollar ($1.00) per page.

Page 73 | Rule 12 - Fees and Costs

Expense reimbursement above the stated fee maximums requires the Court's prior approval.

Reimbursement for expenses that exceed the above stated maximums will be made only with prior approval of the Court.

Page 75 | Schedule for Maximum Fees for Court-Appointed Attorneys

Appellate reimbursement requires the OPD-E-204 certificate, Appellate Court approval, and compliance with the applicable prescribed maximum.

Reimbursement shall be made when submitted with the appropriate certificate [OPD-E-204], approved by the Appellate Court, and within the prescribed fees as permitted by the following maximum amounts for these offense classifications:

Page 75 | Schedule for Maximum Fees for Court-Appointed Attorneys

Registered e-filers must establish an account for electronic payment of filing and other fees.

Registered e-filers must establish an appropriate account for electronic payment of filing and other fees.

Page 87 | 19.09 Fees

Payment or reimbursement requires submission of an OPD-1026 attorney fee certificate and a trial-judge-approved Financial Disclosure Form.

Payment and/or reimbursement for expenses associated with providing representation shall be made upon submission of the attorney’s fee certificate OPD-1026 and Financial Disclosure Form which has been approved by the trial judge.

Page 101 | Rule 20.13 - Appointed Counsel Fees

The Court will set a fee deposit after the home-study motion is filed, and failure to deposit it timely will result in denial of the request.

The Court will set a fee deposit after the filing of the motion. Failure to timely deposit the fee will result in denial of the request.

Page 104 | Local Rule 21 Home Study Investigation

A jury trial demand must be made 21 days before the scheduled trial and carries a $500 fee.

k. Jury Trial Demand (21 days prior to schedule trial) $500.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

A cross-claim or third-party claim in a real estate action carries an $880 filing fee.

◼ Cross-claims and third party claims $880.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Unless the court orders otherwise, a motion to vacate, revive, or modify a former civil judgment requires payment of previously ordered unpaid court costs and a $225 deposit.

g. Motion to vacate, revive or modify a former judgment entry of this court in a civil action, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the moving party shall pay all unpaid court costs which said moving party has been ordered to pay and in addition thereto shall deposit $225.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Filing a foreign subpoena requires a $50 fee.

j. Foreign subpoenas $ 50.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Personal service or out-of-county service requires an additional $20 fee per person.

c. Personal service or out of county service, an additional $ 20.00 per person

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Personal service outside the county requires $25 per person.

d. Personal service out of county $ 25.00 per person

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

A real estate action carries a $1,250 filing fee, with a $225 allowance for appraisers’ fees and possible additional appraisal fees; cross-claims and third-party claims carry an $880 fee.

b. Real estate actions ($225.00 allowance for appraisers’ fees, additional appraisal fees may $1250.00 be required by Clerk for commercial and/or agricultural properties at any time – see Loc.R. 3.07) ◼ Cross-claims and third party claims $880.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Proceedings in aid of execution carry a $175 filing fee.

e. Proceedings in aid of execution $175.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Filing a foreign judgment requires a $50 fee.

i. Foreign Judgments $ 50.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

A writ of possession carries a $250 fee when a private selling officer is used.

l. Writ of Possession (when private selling officer utilized) $250.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

A $325 filing fee is required for civil petitions, complaints, counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party claims.

1. a. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims $325.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Cases with more than five defendants require an additional $50 fee.

f. In cases where there are over five (5) defendants, an additional $ 50.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Seizure of a motor vehicle upon replevin or execution carries an additional $650 fee.

h. For seizure of motor vehicle upon REPLEVIN or execution, an additional $650.00

Page 1 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

A motion for temporary orders in a domestic relations matter carries an additional $25 fee.

c. Motion(s) for temporary orders, an additional $ 25.00

Page 2 | 2. Domestic Relations Complaints, Petitions, Cross-Claim, Counter Claim

Unless the court orders otherwise, a motion to vacate, revive, or modify a domestic relations judgment requires payment of previously ordered unpaid court costs and a $275 deposit.

e. Motion to vacate, revive or modify a former judgment entry in a domestic relation action, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the moving party shall pay all unpaid court costs which said party has been ordered to pay and in addition thereto shall deposit $275.00

Page 2 | 2. Domestic Relations Complaints, Petitions, Cross-Claim, Counter Claim

Filing an appeal with the Court of Appeals requires a $165 fee.

7. Filing an Appeal with the Court of Appeals $165.00

Page 2 | 7. Filing an Appeal with the Court of Appeals

A motion for relief from disability under R.C. 2923.14 requires a $100 fee.

4. Motion for Relief from Disability (R.C. 2923.14) $100.00

Page 2 | 4. Motion for Relief from Disability (R.C. 2923.14)

A qualifying domestic relations order requires a $75 fee.

g. Qualifying Domestic Relations Order $ 75.00

Page 2 | 2. Domestic Relations Complaints, Petitions, Cross-Claim, Counter Claim

Preparation of a certificate of judgment requires a $5 fee.

To prepare Certificate of Judgment $ 5.00

Page 2 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Releasing a certificate of judgment requires a $5 fee.

n. To Release Certificate of Judgment $5.00

Page 2 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

Filing a partial release of lien requires a $5 fee.

To file a Partial Release of Lien $5.00

Page 2 | 1. Civil Petitions, Complaints, Counterclaims, Cross-claims and third party claims

A party relying on a deposition in a dispositive motion, hearing, or trial must provide the assigned judge a bound paper copy.

If a party relies upon or intends to rely upon the contents of a deposition in a dispositive motion or to use a deposition in a hearing and/or trial, a bound paper copy of the deposition(s) must be provided to the assigned Judge.

A duplicate of the receiver's plan and report must be submitted to chambers with a proposed entry approving it.

A duplicate copy shall be submitted to chambers, together with a proposed entry approving the plan and report.

Page 129 | 31 Receiverships

After the court grants sealing or expungement and the required fees are paid, the clerk must forward certified copies of the sealing order to the listed agencies and the applicant's counsel.

If the Court grants the sealing or expungement of a criminal record pursuant to R.C. 2953.32(C), upon the payment of the application and court fees required under this rule, the Clerk of this Court shall forward certified copies of the order granting sealing to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in London, Ohio, the Sheriff of Allen County, Ohio, the Lima Police Department, Lima Municipal Court, the Adult Parole Authority office in Lima, Ohio, the Criminal Justice Investigation Services, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, West Virginia, 26306, and to counsel for the applicant.

Page 63 | 10.07 Sealing or Expungement of Criminal Record

Social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from the public record must be redacted under the applicable court and Rules of Superintendence requirements.

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. Records or information received by a court to assist the court with making its decision under R.C. 2953.25, including information included on a petition, shall retain their character as public or non-public records, as otherwise provided in law.

Page 66 | 10.13 Certificate of Qualification for Employment

The Prosecutor must file any counsel-only designation or certification of nondisclosure with the court within seven days after the defendant’s discovery demand, and a nondisclosure certification must identify the material withheld.

The Prosecutor’s “Counsel Only” designation, provided for by Crim. R. 16(C) or certification of nondisclosure, provided for by Crim. R. 16(D) 69 shall be filed with the Court no later than seven (7) days after the demand for discovery is made by the defendant. A certification of non-disclosure shall identify the non-disclosed material.

Page 70 | 11.04 “Counsel Only” Designation or Non-disclosure by Prosecutor

The filing party is solely responsible for redacting personal, confidential, or private information.

Redaction of personal, confidential, or private information is solely the responsibility of the party filing the document.

Page 85 | Rule 19 - E-Filing Procedures

A document ordered filed under seal must be submitted physically to the clerk, who will maintain it in accordance with the under-seal designation.

Any document(s) ordered within a case to be filed “under seal” shall be filed in its physical form with the Clerk of Courts, who will maintain said documents in a manner consistent with the designation of “under seal.”

Page 88 | 19.11 Sealed Records, Expunged Records, “Counsel Only” Discovery, Court-ordered Sealed Documents

Except where a pertinent statute, rule, or court order provides otherwise, index references to court-ordered sealed or expunged records must be deleted from the DMS and electronic filing system.

Except as provided in the pertinent Revised Code section, Rule, or Court order, all index references to the case that pertain to records ordered sealed or expunged by the Court shall be deleted from the DMS and the electronic filing system.

Page 88 | 19.11 Sealed Records, Expunged Records, “Counsel Only” Discovery, Court-ordered Sealed Documents

The confidential family file includes specified health, assessment, custody, parenting, financial, and other documents designated by the Court as not subject to public disclosure.

(3) The family file will include but is not limited to the following: (a) Health care documents, including but not limited to physical health, psychological health, psychiatric health, mental health and counseling documents; (b) Drug and alcohol use assessments and predisposition treatment facility reports; (c) Guardian ad Litem reports, including collateral source documents attached to or filed with the reports; (d) Home investigation reports, including collateral source documents attached to or filed with the reports; (e) Child custody evaluations and reports, including collateral source documents attached to or filed with the reports; (f) Domestic violence risk assessments; (g) Supervised parenting time or companionship or visitation records and reports, including exchange records and reports; (h) Financial disclosure statements regarding property, debt, taxes, income and expenses including collateral source documents attached to or filed with records and statements; (i) Asset appraisal and evaluation; (j) Other documents containing information the Court specifically finds should not be subject to public disclosure.

Page 91 | Rule 20 - Domestic Relations Cases

Any person may request confidential family-file information by written motion; all parties receive notice, the Court may hold a hearing, and public access requires clear and convincing evidence that a higher interest outweighs confidentiality.

(J) Any person, by written motion to the Court, may request access to a document or information in a confidential family file. The Court will give notice of the motion to all parties in the case, and may schedule a hearing on the motion. The Court may permit public access to a document or information in a confidential family file if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the presumption of maintaining confidentiality is outweighed by a higher interest.

Page 91 | Rule 20 - Domestic Relations Cases

Unless the court orders otherwise, the clerk is solely responsible for sending the sealing or expungement order to the listed agencies.

Unless so ordered, the Clerk of Courts shall only be responsible for sending the Sealing or Expungement of Criminal Record Order to the above agencies.

Page 63 | 10.07 Sealing or Expungement of Criminal Record

A receiver filing containing trade secrets or privileged communications may be publicly filed in redacted form and served on appeared parties, but a complete unredacted copy must be submitted to the court for in camera review, after which an application by the receiver or any party may prompt reconsideration of whether information should be public or for attorney eyes only.

If a receiver’s report, motion, fee application, or other filing refers to trade secrets (such as a plan for operating an ongoing business, proposed sale prices, customer information, personnel matters, or other non-public information) or would necessarily reference attorney-client or work-product communications, then redacted documents may be filed in the public record and served upon all parties that have appeared. When that occurs, a complete un-redacted document shall be submitted to the Court for in camera review. Upon application by the receiver or any party, the Court will re-examine the document and determine whether previously redacted information should be disclosed in the public case file or for attorney-eyes only.

Page 134 | 31.14 Trade Secret or Privileged Information

Discovery-related motions may not be filed until the prompting impasse has been discussed with opposing counsel and a diligent informal effort has been made to resolve it.

No motion to compel discovery, for a protective order, objections to any form of discovery, motions for sanctions, or the like shall be filed until the impasse that provoked it has been discussed with opposing counsel and a diligent effort has been made to solve the problem informally.

Page 35 | Rule 3.05(B)(1)

Before filing specified discovery motions, the seeking lawyer or party must initiate a live or telephone conference with the assigned judge and the other involved person or party to permit informal resolution.

In addition, prior to making a motion for an order compelling discovery, protective order, objection to a discovery request, or for a discovery violation sanction, the lawyer or party seeking the Court’s involvement shall initiate a conference (either live or by telephone) with the assigned judge and the attorney, unrepresented party, or person from whom discovery is sought, so that the parties and the Court can discuss the discovery dispute and seek informal 35 ===== PAGE 36 ===== resolution before an order compelling discovery or discovery sanction order is issued by the Court.

Page 35 | Rule 3.05(B)(2)

Before filing specified discovery motions, the requesting party must initiate a live or telephone conference with the assigned judge and the person from whom discovery is sought to attempt informal resolution.

prior to filing a motion for an order compelling discovery, protective order, objection to a discovery request, or for a discovery violation sanction, the lawyer or party seeking the Court’s involvement shall initiate a conference (either live or by telephone) with the assigned judge and the attorney, unrepresented party, or person from whom discovery is sought, so the parties and the Court can discuss the discovery dispute and seek informal resolution before an order compelling discovery or discovery sanction order is issued by the Court.

Page 93 | Discovery

Oral argument is not allowed unless ordered by the court or permitted by the trial judge upon a written request made before submission; the judge fixes the hearing time and argument length.

Unless ordered by the Court, oral argument will not be allowed accept on leave of the trial judge upon written request by a party prior to a submission and the time of hearing and length of such argument shall be fixed by said judge.

Page 34 | 3.03 Hearings on Motions Other than Summary Judgment

Counsel must participate in discovery conferences, exchange discoverable information and documents on informal request, and make every effort to resolve discovery disputes before filing motions.

Counsel will participate in discovery conferences with opposing counsel and shall freely exchange discoverable information and documents upon informal request. Counsel shall make every effort to resolve discovery disputes by agreement prior to filing motions with the Court.

Page 93 | Discovery

Civil Rule 12 deadlines are strictly enforced, and extensions of time require a written court order.

Civil Rule 12 prescribing Rule Day for Pleadings will be strictly enforced. Extensions of time will be granted only by written order of the Court.

Page 34 | 3.02 Rule Day Extensions

A scheduled mediation may be continued only for good cause and after the parties determine 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.

Page 113 | Mediation Rule - (K) Continuances

A mediation continuance will not be granted unless the continued mediation can be scheduled before the final hearing.

no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final hearing.

Page 114 | Mediation Rule - (K) Continuances

Pending motions do not constitute good cause for a mediation continuance unless the Court authorizes otherwise.

Except as authorized by the Court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance

Page 114 | Mediation Rule - (K) Continuances

Continuances of scheduled trials should be granted only for unforeseen and exceptional circumstances requiring an adjournment.

Continuance of scheduled trials should be limited to unforeseen and exceptional circumstances that require an adjournment.

Page 9 | LOCAL RULE 1.01

For good cause and upon a party's motion, the court may reduce or enlarge the time periods provided in Rule 3.03.

Upon motion of a party in an action, and for good cause, the court may reduce or enlarge the periods of time provided in this Rule.

Page 34 | 3.03 Modification for Good Cause upon Motion

Only the judge scheduled to preside at the pretrial conference may grant a continuance.

Continuances may be granted only by the judge scheduled to preside at the pretrial conference.

Page 45 | Appearance of Counsel; Continuance

A trial continuance will not be granted for lack of preparation when counsel failed to attend the pretrial conference.

No trial continuance will be granted on the grounds that counsel is not prepared to go forward if such counsel has failed to attend the pretrial conference.

Page 45 | Appearance of Counsel; Continuance

The 30-day deadline for filing the evidentiary transcript may be extended by motion.

The thirty (30) days for filing of the transcript may be extended upon motion.

Page 103 | 20.15 Magistrates

A mediation may be continued by the mediator or the judge or magistrate who referred the case.

The mediation may be continued by the mediator or the judge or magistrate who referred the case.

Page 114 | Mediation Rule - (K) Continuances

A fax filer without transmission verification may contact the Clerk to verify receipt of the filing.

Anyone using facsimile filing that does not obtain transmission verification from his/her facsimile transmission device may verify receipt of such filing with the Clerk of Courts.

Page 72 | 12.03 Facsimile Copy Filing with the Clerk

Parties may call the assigned judge’s office to identify the correct staff member for submitting a proposed order, decision, or judgment entry.

To determine which staff member, call the respective Judge’s office at the main number to the courthouse: 419-228-3700 (Ext. 8833 for Courtroom A and Ext. 8830 for Courtroom B).

Page 87 | 19.08 Proposed Judgment Entries