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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge David A. Trimmer

Judge • Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Judicial Release Motion, Proposed Order

  • Chambers Drop Off • After Filing

Time Sensitive Motion

  • 1 copy • Chambers Drop Off • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for RequestNumber of Previous Requests

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

740-652-7360
Phone

Chambers

740-652-7431
Phone

Chambers

740-652-7427
Phone

Chambers

740-652-7434

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 82 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

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  • Court costs, restitution, and probation fees may be paid online by credit or debit card.

  • Court costs, restitution, and probation fees may be paid in person by check, credit card, debit card, or cash.

  • Court costs, restitution, and probation fees may be paid by phone by credit or debit card during the stated hours.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    Parties are encouraged, but not required, to submit a proposed order for the court's consideration.

  • Applies to
    Court filing
    Must include
    judge name, case number, certificate of service

    Every filing must include the parties’ names, case number, assigned judge, filer contact information, and a completed certificate of service.

  • Applies to
    Standing special process server affidavit and order

    After the Administrative Judge signs, the standing special process server affidavit and order must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

Filing Timing

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  • A mailed filing is deemed filed on the date it is received.

  • A party timely objecting to a magistrate’s factual findings must obtain and file the transcript within thirty days after filing the objections, unless the Court extends the transcript-preparation time.

  • The Clerk will accept a time-stamped copy as proper designation of the process server until the order expires or is vacated.

Sealing

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  • The original document containing unredacted personal information must be submitted for the Court’s confidential processing.

  • Personal identifiers included in a filing must be redacted or omitted.

  • The Clerk may refuse to accept a filing containing unredacted personal or private information.

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