Judge Alison Hatheway
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Jury Instructions
- 1 copy • One Week Before Trial
Motion
- Before Hearing
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
All exhibits, marked with exhibit numbers/letters, should be submitted to the Court at least three business days before the trial.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Mark exhibits with exhibit numbers or letters
The Court does not have preferences for using numbers or letters for exhibits. However, the Court requests that parties do not use the same type of symbol (i.e., if Plaintiff uses numbers, Defendant should use letters).
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Civil pretrial statements are due at least one week before the pretrial conference and should address the specified factual, witness, damages, exhibit, expert-opinion, settlement, motion, and other relevant matters.
Court's wording
Pretrial statements are due at least one week before the pretrial conference and should include the following: Factual and legal issues, including any stipulations of fact List of all witnesses and a summary of their expected testimony As to plaintiff(s), an itemized list of special damages and expenses, if applicable List of exhibits to be used at trial Copies of available opinions of all persons who may be called as expert witnesses, including physicians, which shall not constitute a waiver of privilege granted under R.C. 2317.02, as set forth in Civil Rule 16 Current status of settlement discussions Any pretrial motions, including motions in limine Any other items you believe the Court should know prior to trial
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Criminal sentencing memorandums should be filed no later than two business days before the sentencing hearing.
Sentencing Memorandums in criminal matters should be filed with the Court no later than two business days before the sentencing hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motion hearing exhibits must be provided to the opposing party and the Court before the hearing.
Motion hearing exhibits must be provided to the opposing party and the Court prior to the hearing.
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A copy should also be provided to opposing counsel prior to the sentencing hearing.
A copy should also be provided to opposing counsel prior to the sentencing hearing.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
One copy of civil jury instructions, in complete and final form, should be submitted by e-mail to the staff attorney one week before trial. Counsel must work together to submit one final version of jury instructions. Only if parties disagree on portions of the jury instructions may you submit different versions of those portions only.
One copy of civil jury instructions, in complete and final form, should be submitted by e-mail to the staff attorney one week before trial. Counsel must work together to submit one final version of jury instructions. Only if parties disagree on portions of the jury instructions may you submit different versions of those portions only.
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In criminal cases, hearing requests must be made in writing and scheduled with the bailiff, and a file-stamped courtesy copy of any motion must be provided to the Court before the hearing.
To set a hearing on a criminal case, a request must be made in writing and a hearing scheduled with the bailiff. A file stamped courtesy copy of any motion should be provided to the Court in advance of the hearing.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a motion to compel discovery in a civil case, parties must arrange and attend a Discovery Conference with the Court; the Court will not hear the motion before that conference.
In civil cases, prior to any party filing a Motion to Compel Discovery, parties must first reach out to the staff attorney to schedule a Discovery Conference. The Court will not hear any motion to compel until the parties have met with the Court for a Discovery Conference.
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Chambers Communication Rules
After a motion is fully briefed, notify the Court by contacting the staff attorney by email.
Once a motion is fully briefed, please contact the staff attorney at the email provided above to notify the Court.
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Case management conferences, status conferences, and case reports are held by telephone; parties must contact opposing counsel and initiate a conference call before calling the Court.
** ALL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES (CMC), STATUS CONFERENCES, AND CASE REPORTS, WILL BE HELD VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. PLEASE CONTACT OPPOSING COUNSEL PRIOR TO THE CMC AND INITIATE A CONFERENCE CALL -- THEN CALL THE COURT AT 513-946-5759 **
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Counsel seeking the status of a pending motion or alerting the Court to an urgent request should contact the bailiff in criminal cases.
However, to request the status of a pending motion or to alert the Court of an urgent request, counsel should contact either the bailiff (criminal cases) or the staff attorney (civil cases).
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