Judge Thomas Harris
Judge • Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Limits & Logistics
Court-wideDocument Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion
Pleading, Motion, Memorandum, Memorandum Contra
- Email • Upon Filing
Adjournments
Court-wideRequest must include
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideAshtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 251 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 100- Applies to
- Courtesy copy email
The email subject line must include the short form of the case title, case number, and document name.
- Applies to
- Affidavit of Property and Debt
The defendant must file the Affidavit of Property and Debt within the time allowed for filing an Answer.
- Applies to
- Transcription request
The original Transcription Request must be filed in the case file.
Filing Timing
All 36The parenting coordinator’s written decision must be filed with the Court immediately.
Electronic filing is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, except on legal holidays and other days the Court is closed.
The Clerk reviews electronically submitted data and documents for compliance before creating a docket entry or docketing the case.
Service
All 36- Service
- Court service
The filing party must provide the Clerk of Courts with sufficient copies of documents to be served by the Clerk or Sheriff.
- Applies to
- Subpoena
- Service
Certified-mail service is permitted only for out-of-county witnesses when it eases the process server’s burden and can be completed in time for the hearing; proof of return must be filed before the hearing.
- Service
Registered Users consent to email as the default service method, except for Complaints.
Fees
All 29- Applies to
- Foreclosure mediation
An additional mediation fee is assessed if a foreclosure case is mediated again after returning to the active docket.
A document requiring a filing deposit or fee must be paid in the same manner as any other document.
An electronically filed document requiring a fee will be rejected unless the filer follows the Court’s fee-payment mechanism.
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