Judge Beverly McGookey
Judge • Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideErie 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
All 50- 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
All 40- 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
All 35Nominations 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
All 14The 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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