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Judge Jaiza N. Page
Judge

Judge Jaiza N. Page

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

BriefCourt-wide
15 pgs
Reply BriefCourt-wide
7 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Receivership Plan, Receiver Progress Report

Court-wide
  • Upon Filing

Communication

Phone

Chambers

614-525-6288
Status Inquiries
Phone
614.525.4511
SchedulingStatus Inquiries
Phone
614.525.5889
Scheduling
Phone
614.525.5558
Phone
614.525.5328
Filters:

Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsImportant

Page limits (Loc.R. 12) will be enforced except with express leave of the Court.

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|SectionIV. Motion Practice

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingMandatory

Jury instructions must be submitted to the Staff Attorney by email in a Microsoft Word format no later than one week before trial.

File type
Word
Applies to
  • Jury instructions
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|SectionIV. Jury Instructions

Document Filing Requirements12 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

If a continuance or amendment of the case scheduling order is requested, the party requesting the continuance or amendment must submit a proposed amended case scheduling order with their motion.

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|SectionV. Continuances or Amended Case Schedules
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Each party must submit a separate exhibit and witness list to the Court prior to voir dire.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

All motions, including motions for default judgment, must include a certificate of service and counsel’s phone number and email address in the signature block.

Document
Motion

Must include

  • Certificate of service
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|SectionIV. Motion Practice
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Trial exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged with opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

All discovery related motions must comply with Civ.R. 37 and state with specificity the efforts made prior to involving the Court.

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|SectionIV. Motion Practice
Filing RequirementsMandatory

All discovery related motions must comply with Civ.R. 37 and state with specificity the efforts made prior to involving the Court.

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|SectionV. Motion Practice
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Each party must submit a separate exhibit and witness list to the Court prior to voir dire.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Trial exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged with opposing counsel prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

All dispositive motions on foreclosure cases must be accompanied by an affidavit of counsel certifying the authenticity of any submitted documents, and that his/her client holds the original note.

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|SectionVI. Foreclosure Cases
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Pursuant to Loc.R. 41.04, Pre-Trial Statements must be filed on or before the day of the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

All motions, including motions for default judgment, must include a certificate of service and counsel’s phone number and email address in the signature block.

Document
Motion
Placement
Signature block

Must include

  • Certificate of service
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|SectionV. Motion Practice
Filing RequirementsMandatory

If a continuance or amendment of the case scheduling order is requested, the party requesting the continuance or amendment must submit a proposed amended case scheduling order with their motion.

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|SectionVII. Continuances or Amended Case Schedules

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Motions in limine may be filed only after a good-faith effort to resolve the issues and no later than 14 days before trial.

Motions in Limine may only be filed after a good faith effort to resolve issues between counsel, and must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before trial

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Responsive briefs to motions in limine must be submitted no later than 7 days before trial.

responsive briefs must be submitted no later than seven (7) days before trial.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties are encouraged, but not required, to contact the Staff Attorney and request a status conference before pursuing discovery-related motion practice.

Parties are encouraged to contact the Staff Attorney and request a status conference prior to resorting to discovery related motions practice.

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Parties are encouraged to contact the Staff Attorney and request a status conference before pursuing discovery-related motion practice.

Parties are encouraged to contact the Staff Attorney and request a status conference prior to resorting to discovery related motions practice.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A stipulation or agreed entry does not change a deadline without Court approval, except for filings under Local Rule 13.01.

No stipulation or agreed entry will change any deadline without Court approval, except those filed pursuant to Loc. R. 13.01.

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Court approval is required to extend any deadline for filing a motion.

Leave of Court is required to extend any time-period for filing motions.

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A continuance of a trial date will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Continuances of trial dates will be granted for good cause only.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Telephone participation in status conferences may be arranged by calling the Judge’s Secretary at 614-525-6288.

If you wish to participate by telephone, you may do so by calling Kaila Hawk, the Judge’s Secretary, at 614-525-6288.

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Telephone status conferences may be arranged by calling the courtroom staff secretary.

EmailCall-in for a telephone status conference

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The staff attorney may be contacted by phone to check the status of pending civil actions or motions.

Check on status of pending civil actions and/or motions

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The staff attorney may be contacted by phone for procedural questions about civil matters before the court.

Ask procedural questions on any civil matters before the Court

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The court reporter may be contacted to order transcripts.

Order transcripts

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The courtroom bailiff may be contacted by phone for procedural questions about criminal matters before the court.

Ask procedural questions on any criminal matters before the Court

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Schedule a status conference

Schedule a status conference

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The magistrate may be contacted about matters referred to the magistrate.

Inquire about matters referred to the Magistrate.

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Request a status conference

Request a status conference

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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

All 69
  • 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

All 43
  • 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.

About Judge Jaiza N. Page

Term expires January 2031. Staff attorney: Isaac J. Rinsky, 614.525.4511.

Courtroom: 3E Address: 345 S High Street 3rd Floor, Courtroom 3E Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: 614.525.6288 Fax: 614.525.5888 Secretary: Kelly Roche, 614.525.6288 Bailiff: Scott MacLean, 614.525.5889 Staff Attorney: Isaac J. Rinsky, 614.525.4511 Court Reporter: Kari L Haudenschilt, 614.525.5328 Magistrate: Mark Petrucci, 614.525.5558 Magistrate: Inquire about matters referred to the .

Common questions about Judge Jaiza N. Page's rules

Does Judge Jaiza N. Page require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Parties are encouraged, but not required, to contact the Staff Attorney and request a status conference before pursuing discovery-related motion practice.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IV. Motion Practice

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Jaiza N. Page?

Judge Jaiza N. Page's formatting rule includes file format docx. Jury instructions must be emailed to the Staff Attorney in Microsoft Word format no later than one week before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IV. Jury Instructions

What must be included with discovery motion filings before Judge Jaiza N. Page?

Discovery-related motions must comply with Civil Rule 37 and specifically describe the efforts made before asking the Court to intervene.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IV. Motion Practice

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Jaiza N. Page?

The rule requires certificate of service. Every motion, including a motion for default judgment, must include a certificate of service and counsel's phone number and email address in the signature block.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IV. Motion Practice

How may parties contact Judge Jaiza N. Page's chambers?

The rule lists phone 614-525-6288. Telephone participation in status conferences may be arranged by calling the Judge’s Secretary at 614-525-6288.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Status Conferences

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Jaiza N. Page?

Court approval is required to extend any deadline for filing a motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IV. Motion Practice

What filing deadlines apply to reply brief filings before Judge Jaiza N. Page?

Responsive briefs to motions in limine must be submitted no later than 7 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IX. Trials
Complete rules summary for Judge Jaiza N. Page

Court approval is required to extend any deadline for filing a motion.

A stipulation or agreed entry does not change a deadline without Court approval, except for filings under Local Rule 13.01.

Discovery-related motions must comply with Civil Rule 37 and specifically describe the efforts made before asking the Court to intervene.

Every motion, including a motion for default judgment, must include a certificate of service and counsel's phone number and email address in the signature block.

A request for a continuance or amendment of the case scheduling order must be accompanied by a proposed amended scheduling order.

A continuance of a trial date will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Trial exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged with opposing counsel before the Pretrial Conference.

Each party must submit its own exhibit and witness list to the Court before voir dire.

The page limits under Local Rule 12 apply, but the Court may permit an exception by express leave.

Parties are encouraged, but not required, to contact the Staff Attorney and request a status conference before pursuing discovery-related motion practice.

Every motion, including a motion for default judgment, must include a certificate of service and counsel’s phone number and email address in the signature block.

Telephone participation in status conferences may be arranged by calling the Judge’s Secretary at 614-525-6288.

Pre-Trial Statements must be filed on or before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

Jury instructions must be emailed to the Staff Attorney in Microsoft Word format no later than one week before trial.

Discovery-related motions must comply with Civil Rule 37 and specifically state the efforts made before involving the Court.

Parties are encouraged to contact the Staff Attorney and request a status conference before pursuing discovery-related motion practice.

Dispositive motions in foreclosure cases must include an attorney affidavit certifying document authenticity and the client’s possession of the original note.

A party requesting a continuance or amendment of the case scheduling order must submit a proposed amended scheduling order with the motion.

Responsive briefs to motions in limine must be submitted no later than 7 days before trial.

Each party must submit a separate exhibit and witness list to the Court before voir dire.

Motions in limine may be filed only after a good-faith effort to resolve the issues and no later than 14 days before trial.

Trial exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged with opposing counsel before the Pre-Trial Conference.

The staff attorney may be contacted by phone for procedural questions about civil matters before the court.

The courtroom bailiff may be contacted by phone for procedural questions about criminal matters before the court.

Schedule a status conference

The magistrate may be contacted about matters referred to the magistrate.

Request a status conference

Telephone status conferences may be arranged by calling the courtroom staff secretary.

The staff attorney may be contacted by phone to check the status of pending civil actions or motions.

The court reporter may be contacted to order transcripts.

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