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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Beverly McGookey

Judge • Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Civil, Criminal:
  • Criminal:Hand Delivery

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 154 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pleading

    A pleading filed after its deadline or an extension must be submitted with a request for leave to file it instanter.

  • Applies to
    Title indicia

    The title indicia must be current through a date no more than 30 days before commencement of the action.

  • Applies to
    Expense reimbursement submission

    Expenses claimed under this section must be itemized.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Additional copies of material papers or pleadings

    Additional copies of material papers or pleadings may be obtained from the Clerk upon payment of the proper fee.

  • Fee
    2
    Applies to
    Certification per document

    The certification fee is $2.00 per document.

  • The Clerk may not accept a listed action for filing unless the scheduled deposit securing costs is paid, subject to the Ohio Revised Code.

Filing Timing

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  • Nominations for the panel chairman must be forwarded to the assigned judge within ten days after the pretrial conference.

  • All other defendants must file pretrial motions within ten days after arraignment.

  • In a case assigned for trial where a party is in default for an answer or reply, affirmative defenses or new matter may be included only if filed within ten days after assignment.

Service

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  • The proponent must furnish opposing counsel a copy of the objections and reasons within three days after filing the videotape testimony.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings requiring service by the Clerk
    Service
    Court service to clerk

    Counsel must provide the Clerk with copies of pleadings that require service by the Clerk.

  • Applies to
    Judgment entry
    Service
    Mail to all parties

    An attorney seeking withdrawal must send a copy of the judgment entry to the represented parties by certified mail at their last known addresses.

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