Judge Richard D. Brown 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

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.

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About Judge Richard D. Brown

Term expires January 2031. Staff attorney: Anders Miller, 614.525.4680.

Courtroom: 3F Address: 345 South High Street 3rd Floor, Courtroom 3F Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: 614.525.6288 Secretary: Kelly Roche, 614.525.6288 Bailiff: Courtney Wright, 614.525.5893 Staff Attorney: Anders Miller, 614.525.4680 Court Reporter: Michele Snyder, 614.525.4434 Magistrate: Elizabeta Saken, 614.525.6286

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