Judge Bill Sperlazza Individual Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 361 rules apply across Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
Pleading motion brief memorandum or written argument
Must include
certificate of service
Written proof of service must appear on or accompany each covered filing, and a judge will not consider a filing without a certificate of service unless the filing is a trial brief that counsel agreed not to exchange.
Applies to
Cover sheet
Court proceedings for a CQE must be initiated with the designated Cover Sheet, Form A.
Applies to
Cover sheet
The Cover Sheet must state the petitioner's assigned ODRC Electronic Petition Identification Number and include a copy of the completed ODRC Electronic Application.

Fees

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Applies to
Miscellaneous proceedings initiated by columbus bar association
No advance local filing-fee deposit is required for Columbus Bar Association miscellaneous proceedings, but the court will assess costs at the end of each case as it deems just.
Applies to
Cqe petition
The filing-fee deposit must be paid before the court is required to take any action on the CQE Petition.
Applies to
Cqe petition
Every petitioner must deposit at filing a uniform, non-refundable fee in the amount set by the Clerk and approved by the Administrative Judge.

Filing Timing

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A motion for leave to exceed the memorandum or brief page limits must be filed no later than seven days before the brief is due and must explain the unusual and extraordinary circumstances requiring the excess.
An attorney may not withdraw later than 20 days before a trial or dispositive hearing, except in extraordinary circumstances.
Any party filing objections to a magistrate's order or decision must timely file the objections and supporting memorandum in accordance with Civil Rule 53.

Service

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Applies to
Pleading motion brief memorandum or written argument
Every pleading, motion, brief, memorandum, or written argument filed with the Court or a judge must be served on all opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties.
Applies to
Cqe notification
Service
Mail
The Probation Department may send CQE notifications to other courts or prosecutors by ordinary U.S. mail or electronically.
Applies to
Cqe disposition notice
The Probation Department must notify the ODRC of the disposition of each CQE Petition as required by the Ohio Administrative Code.

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About Judge Bill Sperlazza

Term expires January 2029. Staff attorney: Kimberlyn Seccuro, 614.525.5890.

Courtroom: 5F Address: 345 S High Street 5th Floor, Courtroom 5F Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: 614.525.3811 Fax: 614.525.2464 Secretary: Vickie Amrine, 614.525.3811 Bailiff: Meghan O'Grady, 614.525.5898 Staff Attorney: Kimberlyn Seccuro, 614.525.5890 Court Reporter: Melissa Fox, 614.525.4645 Magistrate: Jennifer R. Cordle, 614.525.5995

Common questions about Judge Bill Sperlazza's rules

What must be included with final pretrial conference submissions filings before Judge Bill Sperlazza?

Counsel must provide proposed jury instructions, proposed jury interrogatories, and final exhibit and witness lists at the final pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Meet and Confer Instructions

What must be included with trial exhibits filings before Judge Bill Sperlazza?

Counsel must exchange complete, pre-marked sets of all trial exhibits and eliminate duplicates or re-mark them as joint exhibits.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Meet and Confer Instructions

How may parties contact Judge Bill Sperlazza's chambers?

The rule lists phone 614.525.5890. Kimberlyn Seccuro Staff Attorney 614.525.5890 Email Inquire about court procedures or pending motions. Note: Counsel should only call the Staff Attorney after consulting one another absent some dire emergency.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtroom Staff

Complete rules summary for Judge Bill Sperlazza

Courtroom secretary Vickie Amrine handles general inquiries by phone at 614.525.3811.

Bailiff Meghan O'Grady handles case scheduling and reporting-status questions by phone at 614.525.5898.

Parties may contact Staff Attorney Kimberlyn Seccuro by phone at 614.525.5890 about court procedures or pending motions.

Courtroom 5F may be contacted by phone at 614.525.3811.

Requests to refer cases to mediation may be directed to the Staff Attorney.

Requests to transfer a matter for a jury trial or another proceeding may be directed to Magistrate Jennifer R. Cordle at 614.525.5995.

Court Reporter Melissa Fox handles transcript orders by phone at 614.525.4645.

Requests for status conferences or oral argument on significant motions may be directed to the Staff Attorney.

Courtroom 5F lists fax number 614.525.2464.

Kimberlyn Seccuro Staff Attorney 614.525.5890 Email Inquire about court procedures or pending motions. Note: Counsel should only call the Staff Attorney after consulting one another absent some dire emergency.

Counsel must provide proposed jury instructions, proposed jury interrogatories, and final exhibit and witness lists at the final pretrial conference.

Counsel must exchange complete, pre-marked sets of all trial exhibits and eliminate duplicates or re-mark them as joint exhibits.

Counsel must jointly prepare proposed jury instructions and interrogatories for the court at the pretrial conference.

Any requested jury interrogatories should be answerable with simple yes-or-no responses.