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Judge Leah Dinkelacker

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Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
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|SectionCIVIL JURY TRIAL

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Proposed jury instructions must be filed and emailed to the staff attorney at least two weeks before trial.

Proposed jury instructions should be filed and emailed to the staff attorney at least two weeks before trial.

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Pretrial statements are due one week before the pretrial conference.

Pretrial statements are due 1 week prior to the pretrial conference.

Page 1 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCES

Objections to testimony presented by videotape or deposition should be presented at least one week before trial.

If testimony is to be presented by videotape or deposition, objections should be presented at least one week before trial.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

To obtain a continuance in a criminal case, file an appropriate motion.

When a case is set for trial, I expect it to go on the date set. To obtain a continuance, please file an appropriate motion.

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Court-wide rules

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These 1 rules apply across Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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    Mental health docket assessment order

    The Mental Health Docket Assessment Order must allow at least 30 days for the assessment to be completed.

About Judge Leah Dinkelacker
  • Courtroom: Room 560
  • Location: Hamilton County Courthouse
  • Address: 1000 Main Street
  • Phone (bailiff): 513-946-5750
  • Phone (staff attorney): 513-946-5749
  • Fax (staff attorney): 513-946-5751
  • Bailiff: Mitch Gillen
  • Staff attorney: Tom Blatz
Common questions about Judge Leah Dinkelacker's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Leah Dinkelacker?

Judge Leah Dinkelacker's formatting rule includes word format. Please send these in Word format for easy editing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CIVIL JURY TRIAL

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Leah Dinkelacker?

To obtain a continuance in a criminal case, file an appropriate motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CRIMINAL CASES

What filing deadlines does Judge Leah Dinkelacker set?

Pretrial statements are due one week before the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
Complete rules summary for Judge Leah Dinkelacker

Pretrial statements are due one week before the pretrial conference.

Proposed jury instructions must be filed and emailed to the staff attorney at least two weeks before trial.

Objections to testimony presented by videotape or deposition should be presented at least one week before trial.

Please send these in Word format for easy editing.

To obtain a continuance in a criminal case, file an appropriate motion.

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