Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Document Filing Requirements
78 rules from official source documents
Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must order the Clerk and Guernsey County Recorder to fully or partially release recorded liens and mortgages from the property.
(13) An order to the Clerk and the Guernsey County Recorder to fully or partially release the liens and mortgages of record from the property.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Settlement entry
When the parties settle, they must present a settlement entry dismissing the case with prejudice, which the Arbitration Commissioner must immediately submit to the judge for approval and discharge of the arbitration board.
If a settlement is concluded by the parties, the parties shall present a settlement entry dismissing the case with prejudice to the Arbitration Commissioner who shall immediately present the same to the Judge for approval, and the Court upon approval of the entry will at the same time release and discharge the Board of Arbitration.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Journal entry
A journal entry concerning parental rights, responsibilities, or support must state that the court inquired of the parties, found the allocation to be in the minor child’s best interest, and found the named residential parent proper to receive those rights and responsibilities.
The Court will not approve a journal entry relative to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities or obligations of support, that fails to specify that the court inquired of the parties and found it to be in the best interest of the minor child(ren) that said allocation be made and that the residential parent so named is a proper person to be given these rights and responsibilities.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Instructions for service
The filing party must provide service instructions with the initial electronic pleading, and the Clerk will issue a summons and serve the complaint according to those instructions.
The filing party shall also file instructions for service and the Clerk shall issue a summons and serve the complaint or third-party complaint according to such instructions.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Cqe petition
Every CQE petition must provide electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary.
All Petitions shall include electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary (CQE Summary).
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Complaint
- Must include
- caption, case number
A complaint's caption must state the court, county, and state and, if known, each party's name and address, with space for the case number.
The caption at the top thereof, in addition to stating the name of the Court, County and State, shall state the name and address, if known, of each party in the case of complaints, with space for the number.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit and health insurance information form
The Financial Affidavit and Health Insurance Information Form D-1 must be filed with the specified domestic-relations pleading or answer.
Financial Affidavit and Health Insurance Information Form. See Form D-1.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion or application
- Must include
- legal argument
Motions and applications outside domestic cases must be accompanied by a memorandum stating the grounds and citing the authorities and points relied upon.
Motions and applications other than in domestic cases shall be accompanied by a memorandum stating the grounds for and citing the authorities and points relied upon.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exparte restraining order
An ex-parte restraining order must be mutual and include a party's absolutely sworn affidavit containing the information required by Civil Rule 75(H) and O.R.C. Section 3127.23.
Ex-parte restraining orders must be mutual and will not be considered unless there is presented an affidavit of a party, sworn to absolutely, containing information precisely as required by Civil Rule 75(H) and O.R.C. Section 3127.23.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Each attorney must file a confidential trial brief for the Court's personal use no less than 14 days before a firm trial date, and the brief need not be exchanged with the opposing party.
When a case has been given a firm trial date, each attorney representing a party thereto shall file with the Court for the Court's personal use, a trial brief, no less than 14 days before the trial. Trial briefs will be filed with the Clerk in the confidential portion of the Court file and do not need to be exchanged with the opposing party.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Pleading
- Must include
- case number
Pleadings filed after the complaint, including motions and applications, must state the case number and the first plaintiff and first defendant on each side.
Pleadings filed subsequent to the complaint, including motions and applications shall state the number of the case, the name of the first Party-Plaintiff and first Party-Defendant on each side.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion
- Must include
- proposed order
A dispositive motion may be filed after service of summons on all parties and must include a proposed Judgment Entry ruling on the motion.
After the service of summons on all parties, any party may file a dispositive motion, which shall include a proposed Judgment Entry ruling on the motion.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Journal entry
A support-related entry must include the specified incorporation phrase, Child Support Form, and worksheet.
Entry must include the phrase “the child support attachment is incorporated herein as Order of the Court” and must include the Child Support Form and worksheet.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The Judgment Entry Decree of Foreclosure must include a short recital of the pleadings filed by each party.
(1) A short recital of the pleadings filed by each party;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Journal entry
Parenting time for the nonresidential parent must be stated specifically, unless the Court’s Standard Order of Parenting Time is incorporated by reference and attached rather than rewritten.
The parenting time for the nonresidential parent shall be set forth specifically, unless it is pursuant to the Court’s Standard Order of Parenting Time, which shall be incorporated by reference and attached thereto and not fully rewritten therein.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must state the amount, validity, and priority of all subordinate liens.
(8) A finding of the amount, validity and priority of all subordinate liens;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Complaint in foreclosure
A foreclosure complaint must be accompanied by an original Preliminary Judicial Report, or a certificate of title for a tax foreclosure, prepared by an Ohio-licensed attorney as evidence of the property’s record title.
Concurrent with the filing and attached to the complaint, the plaintiff shall file an original Preliminary Judicial Report (PJR) or a certificate of title for a complaint for a tax foreclosure, prepared by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio, as evidence of the state of record title of the property.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Preliminary judicial report
A Preliminary Judicial Report must be prepared by a title company or agent or an Ohio-licensed attorney and guarantee at least the unpaid first-lien principal balance, or a greater amount allowed by the court, for each property.
The PJR shall be prepared by a title company or its agent or an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and shall guarantee an amount not less than the unpaid principal balance due on the first lien or such additional amount as may be allowed by the Court for each property involved.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Trial exhibit list
Counsel must premark exhibits using the assigned party identifiers, and each party must provide a trial exhibit list stating each exhibit's identifier, name, and location in the exhibit notebook.
All exhibits are to be premarked by counsel with Plaintiff assigning numbers to the exhibits and Defendants assigning letters to exhibits. Each party shall provide a list of exhibits for trial which includes the exhibit number/letter, the name of the exhibit and designation of location in the notebook.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Conciliation petition
A conciliation petition must identify the statutory section in its caption and be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
All petitions for conciliation under Sections 3105.091 or 3117.01 et seq. shall in the caption designate the section under which the petition is filed. The petition shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exparte order
Every ex-parte order or entry must state that it remains effective until the hearing.
Any ex-parte order/entry shall state that the order will remain in effect until hearing.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Notice
Only the notice, rather than the application and release, is to be filed with the court.
Only the Notice is to be filed.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
Unless sums due are paid within three days after entry of the decree, the decree must foreclose the defendants’ equity of redemption and authorize an officer to appraise, advertise, and sell the property at public sale.
(10) An order that unless the sums found due in the decree are paid in full within 3 days from the date the decree is entered by the Court, the defendants’ equity of redemption will be foreclosed and an Order of Sale will issue to the appropriate Officer to appraise, advertise and sell the property at public sale;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must find that service of summons on all defendants was proper and that the court has jurisdiction over each defendant.
(2) A finding that service of summons upon all defendants was proper and that the Court has jurisdiction over all of the defendants;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must contain a finding of “no just reason for delay.”
(9) A finding of “no just reason for delay”;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Default judgment motion
Every motion for default judgment must include military affidavits for defendants and a memorandum or affidavit supporting the motion.
27.05 All Motions for Default Judgment must contain: (1) Military Affidavits for Defendants (2) Memorandum or Affidavit in support of MDJ
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Cognovit note pleadings
Pleadings in a cognovit note action must include allegations concerning the court’s venue and jurisdiction.
The pleadings on a cognovit note action shall include the allegations pertaining to venue and jurisdiction of this Court.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Proof of insurance
A party ordered to obtain or maintain dependent health insurance must provide proof of insurance to the Guernsey County Child Support Enforcement Agency within 30 days after entry.
said party or parties will also be required to show proof of the said insurance to the Guernsey County Child Support Enforcement Agency within 30 days of the entry.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Conciliation petition
The petitioner must obtain a hearing date, include notice of that date with the petition, and serve the petition and notice in accordance with law.
A hearing date shall be obtained by the petitioner and notice of the hearing date shall be included with the petition and service of the petition and notice shall be made in accordance with law.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion or application
- Must include
- legal argument
The Clerk may not accept for filing any motion or application which is not accompanied by the memorandum provided for in this Rule.
The Clerk may not accept for filing any motion or application which is not accompanied by the memorandum provided for in this Rule.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Child support computation
Parties must document child support computations using Supportworks or equivalent software.
In each case, the parties will be required to document their computations employing the “Supportworks” software package available in the County Law Library or some other equivalent software.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must include a waiver of the sale deposit for the first lienholder.
(12) A waiver of deposit at sale for first lienholder; and
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Pendente lite support request
Pendente lite spousal support, child support, and allocation or parental-rights requests must be included in the complaint or made by motion with satisfactory affidavit proof, accompanied by the financial and health insurance disclosure affidavit on Form D-1.
Requests for allowance of spousal support, child support and allocation or parental rights and responsibilities pendente lite must either be included in the complaint or by motion accompanied by satisfactory proof by affidavit. These requests shall be accompanied by the affidavit of financial and health insurance disclosure. See Form D-1.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Household goods and furnishings form
Each party or counsel must provide a complete and accurate Household Goods and Furnishings form, Form D-8, unless the court has received a written stipulation that all personal property has been divided.
Unless a written stipulation has been provided to the court that all personal property has been divided, each party/counsel must provide a complete and accurate form entitled Household Goods and Furnishings (Form D-8)
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Proposed confirmation entry
A proposed Confirmation Entry must be submitted to the Clerk of Courts for final calculation of court costs, after which the Final Confirmation Entry may be submitted to the court.
(B) A “proposed” Confirmation Entry MUST be submitted to the Clerk of Courts for final calculation of court costs. Once the Clerk provides the information, the Final Confirmation Entry can be submitted to the Court.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Report and award
The arbitration panel chairman must file a written report and award with the Clerk and provide a duplicate to the Judge and copies to all parties or counsel within 30 days after the hearing.
Within 30 days after the hearing, the chairman of the panel shall file a written report and award with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and a duplicate copy with the Judge and on the same day shall mail or otherwise forward copies thereof to all parties or their counsel.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Magistrates decision
When the final hearing is before a magistrate, the entry or decree must be drafted as a magistrate’s decision containing findings of fact and conclusions of law and the quoted notice to parties regarding objections and appellate error.
If the final hearing was before the Magistrate, the entry/decree is to be set forth as a Magistrate’s Decision with findings of facts and conclusions of law. The following must be included: 1. NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: A PARTY MAY FILE WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO A MAGISTRATE’S DECISION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE DECISION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COURT HAS ADOPTED THE DECISION PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 53(E)(4)(C). A PARTY SHALL NOT ASSIGN AS ERROR ON APPEAL THE COURT’S ADOPTION OF ANY FINDING OF FACT OR CONCLUSION OF LAW IN THAT DECISION UNLESS THE PARTY TIMELY AND SPECIFICALLY OBJECTS TO THAT FINDING OR CONCLUSION AS REQUIRED BY CIV. R. 53(E)(3).
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must include an order distributing the sale proceeds.
(11) An order of distribution of proceeds;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
When appropriate, the foreclosure decree must find that the plaintiff’s lien is the first and best or good and valid lien after taxes.
(6) A finding that the plaintiff’s lien is first and best (or good and valid) lien on the property after taxes, where appropriate;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Domestic relations filing
With the specified domestic-relations pleadings and answers, the required forms must be filed in sufficient copies for service on the opposing party and, when support is contemplated, a copy for the Child Support Enforcement Agency.
At the time of filing a petition for dissolution, complaint or counterclaim for divorce, legal separation or annulment, or any answer to the same, the following must also be filed using the forms set forth in these rules. There must be sufficient copies to enable the Clerk of Courts to serve a copy thereof with the pleading on the opposing party and a copy for the Child Support Enforcement Agency in cases in which a child support or spousal support order is contemplated.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Foreclosure pleading or exhibit
A foreclosure pleading, amendment, or exhibit must evidence an accurate legal description of the property.
(C) Legal Description – The Complaint, Counterclaim, or Crossclaim, or any amendment thereto, or an exhibit thereof, must evidence an accurate legal description of the property.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Child support order
Every child support order must include the specified statutory notice language concerning the parties’ duty to notify the Child Support Enforcement Agency of address, residence, telephone, driver’s license, and change information, together with the stated enforcement consequences.
Pursuant to O.R.C.3121.29, all child support orders shall include the following:
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exparte order
For domestic-relations cases seeking ex-parte orders after January 1, 2008, counsel must include or separately file the specified certification concerning whether the opposing party is represented by counsel.
In all domestic relations cases seeking ex-parte orders after January 1, 2008, the following statement, signed by counsel in accord with Civil Rule 11, will be made in the pleadings or by separate affidavit: “I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the opposing party has not been, or is not presently, represented by counsel.”
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Final confirmation entry
The page count in a Final Entry must not be changed or adjusted after the Clerk calculates costs; if pages change, an Amended Entry must be recalculated and additional costs assessed.
(1) The Clerk calculates the final costs based on the number of lien releases, mortgage releases, and the number of pages submitted. The Final Entry MUST not have any changes or adjustments in pages. If this happens, an Amended Entry will need to be recalculated by the Clerk and more costs assessed.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Pleading
- Must include
- caption
Each pleading, motion, or application must identify the attorney and contact information, or, for a party filing without an attorney, the filing party's name and case type.
Each pleading, motion or application shall bear the name, office address and telephone number of the attorney with the Supreme Court Registration Number; otherwise, the name of the party filing and the type of case, (such as foreclosure, civil, tort, etc).
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must state the amount due on the plaintiff’s lien and enter judgment against personally obligated defendants whose obligations were requested and not discharged in bankruptcy.
(5) A finding of the amount due to the plaintiff on the lien and an order rendering judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against those defendants personally obligated where prayed for in the complaint and not previously discharged in bankruptcy;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exparte order
- Must include
- proposed order
Counsel seeking an ex-parte domestic order must arrange a personal conference with the judge or magistrate and present the complete file with a proposed entry or entries.
Counsel desiring an ex-parte order pursuant to Civil Rule 75(H) or (M) must arrange a personal conference with the Judge or Magistrate and present the complete file together with a proposed entry or entries.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Post judgment motion
- Must include
- caption, certificate of service
A post-judgment motion must include each party's name and address in the caption and a certificate of service showing certified-mail service.
In the caption of a post judgment motion, there shall be typed the name and address of each party and a certificate of service showing proof of mailing by certified mail.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Brief or memorandum
- Must include
- certificate of service
Each required brief or memorandum must include a statement, proof, or indication of service on opposing counsel or unrepresented opposing parties.
There shall be included in the front or back of each brief or memorandum, which by the terms of Rule 13.01 is required to accompany such motion, response or application, a statement, proof or indication of service of such motion, response or application and memorandum upon opposing counsel or opposing parties if not represented by counsel.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Praecipe
A party seeking sale of property under a foreclosure decree must file a Praecipe requesting the Clerk to issue the decree and order the sale to the Guernsey County Sheriff.
Any party seeking to have a property sold under a foreclosure decree shall file a Praecipe with the Clerk asking the Clerk to issue a copy of the decree and Order the Sale to the Guernsey County Sheriff.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Documents filed under rule 19
Attorneys must include their Ohio Supreme Court registration number on all documents filed under Rule 19.
Attorneys are required to include their attorney registration number issued by the Ohio Supreme Court on all documents filed under this rule.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
When appropriate, the foreclosure decree must find that the County Treasurer has the first and best lien for taxes due and payable.
(4) A finding that the County Treasurer has the first and best lien on the property for real estate taxes due and payable, where appropriate;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Case designation sheet
The filing party must file a case designation sheet when electronically filing a complaint or third-party complaint.
When any complaint or third-party complaint is submitted for electronic filing, the filing party shall file a case designation sheet.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Cqe cover sheet
The CQE cover sheet must include the DRC electronic petition number and an attached copy of the completed electronic petition.
The Petitioner shall include the DRC Electronic Petition Number on the Cover Sheet, and shall attach a copy of the fully completed Electronic Petition.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Domestic relations filing
Financial documents supporting the affidavit must be made available to the court as exhibits and identified by a filed notice, but personal financial documents must not be filed with the clerk.
Any financial documents of the parties used to support the affidavit, including but not limited to W-2’s, paycheck stubs or tax returns, are to be made available to the Court as an exhibit. A notice that such exhibits were provided to the court shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts. Personal financial documents are not to be filed with the Clerk.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Stipulation
All stipulations must be written and signed by both the parties and their counsel.
All stipulations must be in writing and signed by the parties and their counsel.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Amended or supplemental foreclosure complaint
A Supplemental Judicial Report must be filed concurrently with an amended or supplemental foreclosure complaint.
Plaintiffs filing complaints amended or supplemented to include a cause of action in foreclosure shall file, concurrent with the amended or supplemental complaint, a Supplemental Judicial Report.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Final judicial report
Before the Decree of Foreclosure issues, a Final Judicial Report must be filed with the docket showing service and a statement about additional liens or mortgages.
The plaintiff, or any other party ordered by the Court, shall file a Final Judicial Report before the Decree of Foreclosure is issued. The report shall include a copy of the Court’s docket as evidence of the method of service on each of the necessary parties and shall include a statement indicating whether any additional liens or mortgages have been filed since the date of any previous Judicial Reports.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Complaint in foreclosure
A foreclosure complaint, including an amended or supplemented complaint, counterclaim, or crossclaim, must attach legible complete copies of the promissory note, mortgage, proof of mortgage ownership, all assignments through the pleading date, and any lien forming the basis of the action.
Pursuant to Civil Rule 10(d), Complaints in foreclosure, including complaints amended or supplemented to include a cause of action in foreclosure, Counterclaim, or Crossclaim must have attached to it a legible complete copy of the Promissory Note, Mortgage, Proof of Ownership of Mortgage, and all assignments of the note and mortgage up to the date of said pleading or any lien that is the basis of the action.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Journal entry
Each journal entry must include in the case caption a short description of what the entry accomplishes, grants, or decides.
All journal entries shall in the caption of the case set forth a short description of that which the journal entry accomplishes, grants or decides, which description shall be typed in the docket of the Court by the Clerk of Courts as the Court's docket entry, unless a prior docket entry on the subject has been filed.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry
A separate Judgment Entry approving the Magistrate’s Decision must be provided for the Judge’s signature using Form D-15.
A separate Judgment Entry approving the Magistrate’s Decision is to be provided for the Judge’s signature. (See Form D-15)
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs must include specified case, law, trial-procedure, factual-issue, witness-and-exhibit, jury-question, authority-copy, and findings-of-fact sections.
Trial Briefs shall contain: (a) A short statement of the case. (b) A memorandum of the law upon which Plaintiff relies for relief requested in the complaint. Defendant’s memorandum of law on which Defendant relies for denial of Plaintiff’s requested relief. (c) Memorandum of the law involved with unusual trial procedure that may be contemplated including introduction of evidence, motions, or any special requests to be made to the Court for both Plaintiff and Defendant. (d) Issues of fact to be determined, both Plaintiff and Defendant. (e) Names of witnesses and/or exhibits to be presented to prove each issue for both Plaintiff and Defendant. (f) Advice to the Court as to whether or not, (1) special findings of the jury will be requested; (2) interrogatories will be submitted to the jury. (g) Copy of any major cases or authorities cited and copy of any footnoted cases upon which the party relies. (h) In a trial to the Court, the trial brief will contain information as to whether or not the party will desire the Court to make findings of fact and conclusions of law.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Notice
Parties must receive notice of the required educational program, with a copy of Rule 19.07 and the current year's schedule attached.
A Notice to both parties that they are require to attend an educational program for divorcing parents with a copy of Rule 19.07 (Form D-6) and the current year’s scheduled attached thereto.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must find that the plaintiff is entitled to foreclosure.
(7) A finding that the plaintiff is entitled to foreclosure;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Judgment entry decree of foreclosure
The foreclosure decree must find that defendants who failed to answer are in default and barred from asserting claims against the real estate.
(3) A finding that certain defendants are in default for failure to answer, and therefore barred from asserting any claims against the real estate;
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Temporary order and final decree
A child-support computation worksheet must accompany every temporary order and final decree, and in dissolution cases it must be signed and sworn to by both parties.
A child support computation worksheet, pursuant to O.R.C. Section 3119.01 et seq., shall be attached to all entries, both temporary orders and final decrees, submitted to the Court. In dissolutions, the child support worksheet is to be signed and sworn to by both parties. (Form D-20)
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Child support decree or entry
Every entry or decree ordering child support must state O.R.C. 3119.22 and 3119.23 in the body and attach condensed worksheets showing the guideline calculation and any deviated amount.
O.R.C. 3119.22 and 3119.23 must be set forth in the body of the decree/entry. A child support worksheet (condensed page) showing the guideline calculation and a child support worksheet (condensed page) showing the deviated amount must be attached to every entry or decree which orders child support.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Journal entry
Additional uninsured or extraordinary medical costs must be divided according to line 16 of the child support worksheet or equally between the parties.
Any additional uninsured or extra-ordinary medical cost are to be divided pursuant to the percentage on line 16 of the child support worksheet/equally between the parties.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Report and award
A dissenting arbitration member must write the word "Dissents" before signing when the Board members do not agree on the finding and award.
In the event all three members do not agree on the finding and award, the dissenting member shall write the word "Dissents" before his signature.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Seek work order
A Seek Work Order, Form D-10, is to be used for the applicable child support order.
(b) Seek Work Order (Form D-10)
WARNING
- Applies to
- Journal entry
The entry must include the statutory contempt notice and reference Form D-16.
Pursuant to O.R.C. 3109.051(H)(I) and (J) notice is hereby given that any third-party who knowingly fails to comply with the above order or the attached statute is in contempt of court. (See Form D-16)
WARNING
- Applies to
- Judgment entry
The judgment entry must include a signature line for the Magistrate.
A signature line for the Magistrate.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Income withholding termination
An Income Withholding Termination, Form D-11, is to be used for the applicable child support order.
(c) Income Withholding Termination (Form D-11)
WARNING
- Applies to
- Health plan enrollment notice
A Notice of Order to Enroll Dependent’s in Health Plan, Form D-13, is to be used for the applicable child support order.
(e) Notice of Order to Enroll Dependent’s in Health Plan (Form D-13)
WARNING
- Applies to
- Notification orders to obligor and obligee
Notification Orders to Obligor and Obligee, Form D-12, are to be used for the applicable child support order.
(d) Notification Orders to Obligor and Obligee (Form D-12)
WARNING
- Applies to
- Default judgment motion
Failure to include the required default-judgment materials may result in dismissal without prejudice, or the court may allow counsel additional time to comply.
The Judge or Magistrate may dismiss the case without prejudice if the above referenced requirements are not satisfied, or in the alternative the Judge or Magistrate may grant counsel an allotted amount of time to comply with the above referenced requirements as set forth by law.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Income withholding order
An Income Withholding Order/Notice to Employer/Income Source, Form D-9, is to be used for the applicable child support order.
(a) Income Withholding Order/Notice to Employer/Income Source (Form D-9)
INFO
- Applies to
- Mediation case summary
When required for a specific case by the judge or magistrate, attorneys must submit a Mediation Case Summary containing the specified factual, legal, discovery, damages, and settlement information; otherwise submission is optional.
Attorneys may, at their option, or must if required on a specific case by the judge and/or magistrate, submit a "Mediation Case Summary" to the mediator whi.ch shall contain the following: a. Summary or material facts. b. Summary of legal issues. c. Status of discovery. d. List special damages and summarize injuries or damages. e. Settlement attempts to date~ including demands and offers.
What must be included with judgment entry decree of foreclosure filings in Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The foreclosure decree must order the Clerk and Guernsey County Recorder to fully or partially release recorded liens and mortgages from the property.
12 more rules answer this question.
What must be included with settlement entry filings in Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
When the parties settle, they must present a settlement entry dismissing the case with prejudice, which the Arbitration Commissioner must immediately submit to the judge for approval and discharge of the arbitration board.
What must be included with journal entry filings in Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
A journal entry concerning parental rights, responsibilities, or support must state that the court inquired of the parties, found the allocation to be in the minor child’s best interest, and found the named residential parent proper to receive those rights and responsibilities.
5 more rules answer this question.
What must be included with instructions for service filings in Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The filing party must provide service instructions with the initial electronic pleading, and the Clerk will issue a summons and serve the complaint according to those instructions.
What must be included with cqe petition filings in Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Every CQE petition must provide electronic access to the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CQE Summary.
What must be included with complaint filings in Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
The rule requires caption and case number. A complaint's caption must state the court, county, and state and, if known, each party's name and address, with space for the case number.
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