Butler County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
CRITICAL
One courtesy copy of a motion to consolidate must be delivered to each judge.
A courtesy copy of the motion shall be delivered to each judge.
CRITICAL
Electronic filing does not eliminate the requirement to provide courtesy copies to the trial judge.
nor shall it eliminate the requirement to provide courtesy copies to the trial judge as provided elsewhere in these rules.
CRITICALCivil cases
The filing party shall also provide a courtesy copy to chambers, as stated in Local Rules, so that the Court is aware of the filing. A filing party bears the burden of responsibility for providing a courtesy copy and the failure to provide a courtesy copy may result in the Court not considering the arguments contained in the filing. A courtesy copy should be provided electronically, via email to stephenscc@bcohio.gov, rather than as a paper copy.
The filing party shall also provide a courtesy copy to chambers, as stated in Local Rules, so that the Court is aware of the filing. A filing party bears the burden of responsibility for providing a courtesy copy and the failure to provide a courtesy copy may result in the Court not considering the arguments contained in the filing. A courtesy copy should be provided electronically, via email to stephenscc@bcohio.gov, rather than as a paper copy.
WARNING
One courtesy copy of the Suggestion of Complex Litigation must be delivered to the assigned judge.
deliver a courtesy copy of the Suggestion to the assigned judge.
WARNING
The filing party must deliver one courtesy copy of the motion to the assigned judge.
The filing party shall also deliver a courtesy copy to the assigned judge.
WARNING
Counsel must provide one courtesy copy of a motion to seal to the trial judge upon filing.
(A) Counsel requesting the sealing of a document or documents or case file shall file a motion and shall submit a proposed entry and provide a courtesy copy of the motion to the trial judge.
WARNINGCivil cases
One courtesy copy of the Suggestion of Complex Litigation must be delivered to the assigned judge.
deliver a courtesy copy of the Suggestion to the assigned judge
Are courtesy copies required in Butler County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Butler County Court of Common Pleas, General Division: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. One courtesy copy of a motion to consolidate must be delivered to each judge.
Judge Greg S. Stephens: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions, oppositions, and reply briefs. Details: by email. The filing party shall also provide a courtesy copy to chambers, as stated in Local Rules, so that the Court is aware of the filing. A filing party bears the burden of responsibility for providing a courtesy copy and the failure to provide a courtesy copy may result in the Court not considering the arguments contained in the filing. A courtesy copy should be provided electronically, via email to stephenscc@bcohio.
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