Lake County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

If the settlement entry cannot be provided by the trial date, the parties must fax settlement confirmation to the court and provide the entry as soon as practicable but no later than fourteen days later.

If the entry cannot be provided by the scheduled trial date, the parties shall fax confirmation of the settlement to the court, and provide the entry as soon as practicable, but within fourteen days.

Civil cases

Page 4 | SETTLEMENT

Filings designated as prohibited eFile case types may not be filed electronically and must be submitted in paper by U.S. Mail or at the clerk’s counter.

These are case types and filings that may not be filed electronically and shall be presented in paper form via traditional means via U.S. Mail or at the clerk’s counter.

Page 32 | III. Pleadings and Motions

Filings designated as mandatory eFile case types must be submitted through the eFiling system.

These are case types and filings that shall be submitted via the eFiling system.

Page 32 | III. Pleadings and Motions

When a case type becomes designated for e-filing, represented parties must promptly enable counsel to electronically file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve case documents.

Upon the designation of any particular case type as an eFile case or filing, the parties to that case who are represented by counsel shall promptly take steps to allow their counsel to file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve copies of their pleadings, notices, orders, and other documents filed in the case electronically.

Page 33 | D. DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING CASES

The clerk will not accept paper filings from represented litigants in mandatory eFile case types.

The clerk shall not accept or file any document in paper form in mandatory eFile case types from litigants represented by counsel.

Page 33 | Clerk of Courts

The designated representative’s confidential electronic identifier must be used for all listed electronic filing, service, receipt, review, and retrieval functions in the case.

The court’s electronic filing system shall assign the party’s designated representative(s) a confidential and unique electronic identifier that must be used to file, serve, receive, review, and retrieve electronically filed pleadings, orders, and other documents filed in the assigned case.

Page 33 | E. CONFIDENTIAL AND UNIQUE ELECTRONIC IDENTIFIER

A party that electronically files or receives electronic service must participate in the court’s electronic filing system.

By definition, parties filing electronically or receiving electronic service of any documents filed must become participants in the court’s electronic filing system.

Page 33 | D. DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING CASES

In designated eFile case types, the listed documents must be filed electronically through the court’s electronic filing system.

All pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, deposition transcripts, transcripts of proceedings, orders, or other documents submitted in designated eFile case types shall be filed electronically through the court’s electronic filing system.

Page 33 | Clerk of Courts

Paper filings are prohibited in mandatory designated eFile case types, and represented parties must register to use the court’s electronic filing system.

For designated eFile case types as mandatory, the court shall not accept or file any pleadings or instrument in paper form. Parties represented by counsel shall eFile a document by registering to use the court’s electronic filing system.

Page 33 | D. DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING CASES

Pro se parties must conventionally file and serve in paper unless the court permits electronic filing after the party petitions.

All filings by parties appearing pro se shall be filed and served conventionally in paper form, unless the party petitions the court, and the court allows the party, to file and serve electronically, in which case the party may do so through the court’s electronic filing system.

Page 34 | F. PRO SE LITIGANTS

Parties must electronically file the enumerated documents in case types designated for electronic filing.

For case types designated for electronic filing, parties shall file all pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, deposition transcripts, transcripts of proceedings, notices, orders, or other documents electronically through the court’s electronic filing system.

Page 34 | G. OFFICIAL COURT RECORD

A motion to file documents under seal must be filed and served electronically, while the documents proposed for sealing must be handled under section 2.06.

(b) DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL. A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically. However, the documents to be filed under seal shall be filed in accordance with section 2.06 of these rules.

Page 39 | (M)(1)(b) DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL

A document that requires a filing security deposit or fee for valid filing must be filed and paid electronically through the same process used for other eFile documents.

(2) Any document requiring payment of a filing security deposit or a fee to the clerk of courts in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed and paid electronically in the same manner as any other eFile document.

Page 40 | (N)(2) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES

CQE petitions must be completed electronically through the ODRC website on the prescribed form, and paper petitions will not be accepted.

All petitions for a certificate of qualification for employment shall be completed electronically online, through the ODRC website, on the form prescribed by the division of parole and community services. The court will not accept the paper filing of a petition for CQE.

Page 77 | XIV. CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Electronically filed documents remain subject to civil, criminal, appellate, local, and court-order rules unless modified by approved stipulation or court order.

Unless otherwise modified by approved stipulation or court order, all rules of civil, criminal, and appellate procedure, local rules, and orders of the court shall continue to apply to all documents electronically filed.

Page 33 | APPLICATION OF RULES AND ORDERS

The clerk must scan a pro se litigant’s paper document and return the paper copy.

The clerk of courts shall scan the paper document and return the paper copy to the pro se litigant.

Page 34 | F. PRO SE LITIGANTS

The electronic version is the official court record for electronically filed documents and for paper documents scanned and uploaded to the system.

For documents that have been electronically filed or documents filed in paper format that have been scanned and uploaded to the electronic filing system, the electronic version constitutes the official court record.

Page 34 | G. OFFICIAL COURT RECORD

Exhibits or other items that cannot be comprehensibly viewed electronically may be filed and served conventionally.

(d) EXHIBITS. Exhibits or other items that may not be comprehensibly viewed in an electronic format may be filed and served conventionally.

Page 39 | (M)(1)(d) EXHIBITS

The listed documents may be filed conventionally unless the court expressly requires electronic filing.

(1) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following types of documents may be filed conventionally, unless expressly required to be filed electronically by the court:

Page 39 | (M)(1) CONVENTIONAL FILING OF DOCUMENTS

Filings designated as discretionary eFile case types may be submitted through the eFiling system.

These are case types and/or filings that may be submitted via the eFiling system.

Page 32 | III. Pleadings and Motions

Complaints, pleadings, and other documents may be filed electronically over the Internet subject to the governing rule.

In conformity with the Revised Code, Civil Rule 5(E) and Criminal Rule 12(B) and, as approved (provisionally) by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Technology and the Courts, complaints, pleadings and other documents may be filed with the clerk of court electronically via the Internet, subject to the provisions in this rule.

Page 33 | Clerk of Courts

Electronically filed papers have the same legal force and effect as traditionally filed papers.

Electronically filed papers have the same force and effect as those filed by traditional means.

Page 34 | G. OFFICIAL COURT RECORD

Opposition papers in a summary-judgment motion must be filed no later than the twenty-eighth day after the motion is filed.

so that any brief in opposition and any affidavit, or other evidentiary material in opposition shall be filed on or before the twenty-eighth day after the filing of the motion

Civil cases

Page 3 | NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Summary-judgment reply papers must be filed no later than the seventh day after the opposition is filed.

and any brief, affidavit, or other evidentiary material in reply to the opposition shall be filed on or before the seventh day after the filing of the opposition

Civil cases

Page 3 | NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Untimely summary-judgment briefs, affidavits, and other evidentiary material will not be considered.

No brief, affidavit, or other evidentiary material shall be considered if not timely filed.

Civil cases

Page 3 | NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

A summary-judgment motion is deemed submitted for consideration and ruling on the thirty-sixth day after filing.

and such motion shall be deemed submitted for consideration and ruling on the thirty-sixth day.

Civil cases

Page 3 | NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

A party with a protected interest in remaining sale proceeds has sixty days from entry of confirmation to move for distribution.

All parties with a protected interest in the remaining proceeds of sale shall have sixty (60) days from the entry of confirmation in which to file a motion for distribution.

Civil cases

Page 4 | After the Sheriff's Sale

The judgment entry of settlement must be submitted by the scheduled trial date and dispose of all claims, cross-claims, counterclaims, and third-party complaints.

The judgment entry of settlement is to be submitted to the court by the scheduled trial date and should dispose of all claims, cross-claims, counterclaims, and third-party complaints.

Civil cases

Page 5 | SETTLEMENT

If the settlement entry cannot be provided by the trial date, the parties must fax settlement confirmation and provide the entry as soon as practicable and no later than fourteen days later.

If the entry cannot be provided by the scheduled trial date, the parties shall fax confirmation of the settlement to the court, and provide the entry as soon as practicable, but within fourteen days.

Civil cases

Page 5 | SETTLEMENT

A Preliminary Judicial Report must be filed within 30 days after the complaint or other pleading that requires it.

A Preliminary Judicial Report (PJR) has been filed no more than 30 days after the filing of the complaint, or other pleading requiring a PJR.

Civil cases

Page 6 | Pleading Stage

Judgment entries may be rejected if the applicable items on the foreclosure checklist are not addressed promptly.

Although the provisions of Civil Rule 11 do not apply to the completion of this checklist, judgment entries will be rejected if any of the relevant items shown on this checklist are not addressed promptly.

Civil cases

Page 7 | After the Sheriff's Sale

All Standing Special Process Server affidavits and appointing orders expire one year after filing.

(6) All affidavits and orders appointing standing special process servers shall expire one year from the date of filing.

Civil cases

Page 2 | 3.02(B)(6)

Motions, discovery, and other documents filed outside the time limits in the order are untimely and may be refused by the court.

Motions, discovery, and other documents not filed within the time limits set forth in this order shall be deemed untimely and may result in the court’s refusal to consider any such filing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES

Untimely opposition or reply briefs, affidavits, and other evidentiary material in summary judgment proceedings will not be considered.

No brief, affidavit, or other evidentiary material shall be considered if not timely filed.

Civil cases

Page 2 | NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

A summary judgment motion is set for a non-oral, non-appearing hearing 36 days after filing; opposition materials are due by day 28, reply materials by day 7 after the opposition, and the motion is submitted on day 36.

In the event that a claimant files a motion for summary judgment under Civil Rule 56, the court hereby fixes the day for non-oral non-appearing hearing on the motion as thirty-six days after the day the motion was filed, so that any brief in opposition and any affidavit, or other evidentiary material in opposition shall be filed on or before the twenty- eighth day after the filing of the motion, and any brief, affidavit, or other evidentiary material in reply to the opposition shall be filed on or before the seventh day after the filing of the opposition, and such motion shall be deemed submitted for consideration and ruling on the thirty-sixth day.

Civil cases

Page 2 | NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Discovery must begin immediately upon filing and be completed within eight months of filing the action.

Discovery shall commence immediately upon filing the action and shall be completed within eight months of filing the action.

Civil cases

Page 2 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES

The action must be prosecuted to conclusion within one year of filing, and default or summary judgment motions must be brought within a reasonable time after the grounds arise and sufficiently early to obtain relief before the one-year expiration.

As the time limit set by the Supreme Court for disposition of foreclosure cases is one year, the action shall be prosecuted so as to conclude within one year from filing. Motions for default judgment or for summary judgment shall be filed within a reasonable time after the grounds therefor come to the attention of the claimant, and within a sufficient time to obtain the relief requested before the expiration of one year after filing the action.

Civil cases

Page 2 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES

A party with a protected interest in remaining sale proceeds must file a distribution motion within sixty days after entry of confirmation.

All parties with a protected interest in the remaining proceeds of sale shall have sixty (60) days from the entry of confirmation in which to file a motion for distribution.

Civil cases

Page 3 | NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

When a settlement entry is delayed, it must be provided as soon as practicable and within fourteen days.

If the entry cannot be provided by the scheduled trial date, the parties shall fax confirmation of the settlement to the court, and provide the entry as soon as practicable, but within fourteen days.

Civil cases

Page 4 | SETTLEMENT

The judgment entry settling a case must be submitted by the scheduled trial date and should dispose of all claims, cross-claims, counterclaims, and third-party complaints.

The judgment entry of settlement is to be submitted to the court by the scheduled trial date and should dispose of all claims, cross­ claims, counterclaims, and third-party complaints.

Civil cases

Page 4 | SETTLEMENT

A Preliminary Judicial Report must be filed within 30 days after the complaint or other pleading requiring it is filed.

A Preliminary Judicial Report (PJR) has been filed no more than 30 days after the filing of the complaint, or other pleading requiring a PJR.

Civil cases

Page 5 | Pleading Stage

Civil Rule 11 does not govern completion of the foreclosure checklist, but a judgment entry will be rejected if applicable checklist items are not addressed promptly.

Although the provisions of Civil Rule 11 do not apply to the completion of this checklist, judgment entries will be rejected if any of the relevant items shown on this checklist are not addressed promptly.

Civil cases

Page 6 | After the Sheriff’s Sale

Filings due on the Friday after Thanksgiving are preserved until the following Monday.

(B) All filings which need to be filed by the Friday after Thanksgiving Day shall be preserved until the Monday following Thanksgiving Day.

Page 18 | 1.11 PAID HOLIDAY

A transcript of an oral proceeding on the record is necessary to support objections to findings of fact and must be filed with the clerk within 30 days after the objections are filed.

(1) A transcript of any oral proceeding on the record is necessary to support any objections to findings of fact. The transcript shall be filed with the clerk within thirty (30) days after the filing of the objections.

Page 18 | 1.12 MAGISTRATES (E) OBJECTIONS CONCERNING MAGISTRATE'S DECISIONS

The Suggestion of Complex Litigation is due within 60 days after filing the complaint or any third-party complaint.

However, counsel shall, within sixty days of the filing of the complaint or any third party complaint, file a separate “Suggestion of Complex Litigation”

Page 22 | 2.03(B) Filing of Documents

Opposition briefs, affidavits, and other evidentiary material in a summary-judgment motion must be filed by the twenty-eighth day after the motion is filed.

Any brief, affidavit, or other evidentiary material in opposition to the motion shall be filed on or before the twenty-eighth day after the filing of the motion.

Page 29 | VIII. Criminal

Counsel seeking an earlier ruling must notify the court immediately upon filing, certify service on all adverse parties, and specify the requested advanced rule day.

Counsel filing motions which require ruling prior to the normally anticipated rule day shall bring such motions to the attention of the court immediately upon filing same, and shall certify upon the motion, and copies thereof, service upon all adverse parties, and shall specify the advanced rule day requested of the court.

Page 29 | VIII. Criminal

A party must file any reply brief, affidavit, or other evidentiary material on or before the seventh day after the opposition is filed.

Any brief, affidavit, or other evidentiary material in reply to the opposition shall be filed on or before the seventh day after the filing of the opposition.

Page 29 | VIII. Criminal

A summary-judgment motion is set for a non-oral, non-appearing hearing thirty-six days after filing.

In the event that a claimant files a motion for summary judgment under Civ.R. 56, the court hereby fixes the day for non-oral non-appearing hearing on the motion as thirty-six days after the day the motion was filed.

Page 29 | VIII. Criminal

A summary-judgment motion is deemed submitted for consideration and ruling on the thirty-sixth day.

The motion for summary judgment shall be deemed submitted for consideration and ruling on the thirty-sixth day.

Page 29 | VIII. Criminal

Untimely briefs, affidavits, and other evidentiary material in a summary-judgment motion will not be considered.

No brief, affidavit or other evidentiary material shall be considered if not timely filed.

Page 29 | VIII. Criminal

Appellee's response brief is due within fifteen days after service of the appellant's brief and must satisfy the same brief-content requirements.

Within fifteen days after service of said brief, counsel for appellee shall file and serve a response brief subject to the same requirements

Page 30 | VIII. Criminal

Appellant's brief must be filed within thirty days after the later of the notice-of-appeal filing or the required transcript filing.

Counsel for appellant, within thirty days after filing a notice of appeal, or filing the transcript of proceedings, if required, whichever is later, shall file with the clerk of court a brief

Page 30 | VIII. Criminal

An electronic filing is effective when system transmission is complete and any required payment is successfully tendered; filings are due by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date, and later filings are deemed filed the next day.

Any document filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the court when the transmission of the court’s electronic filing system is complete (“effective date and time”) and payment, if required, has been successfully tendered electronically. An electronic filing may be submitted to the clerk twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Nonetheless, the ability to file seven days a week shall not advance the date within which any document must be filed to a date on which the clerk of courts is not open pursuant to section 1.04(B) of these rules (that is, on a weekend, legal holiday, or other closure). Further, on the date on which a document must be filed, the document may be electronically filed up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, whichever is in effect on that date. Any document filed after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time shall be deemed to have been filed on the next day.

Page 37 | J. TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE

A filing placed in PENDING status for a missing element must be completed within two business days; timely completion can make it effective on the original filing date, while failure results in REJECTED status.

If a filing is found to have any missing element, the clerk of courts may place the document in a PENDING status and transmit a notice to the filer. The filer will have two business days to complete the filing. If the filing is completed within two business days, it may be ACCEPTED, and Click to return to Contents page 32 the filing will be deemed effective and completed on the date on which it originally was electronically filed. If the filing is not completed within two business days, it will be moved from PENDING status to REJECTED status.

Page 37 | J. TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE

For an e-filing interface failure lasting more than one hour, the clerk may post an outage notice and may require or permit paper filing temporarily.

In the event of a technical failure which renders the clerk of court’s eFiling interface non-functional for more than one hour, the clerk may provide notice on its website indicating the anticipated resolution time and what steps filers should take in the interim. In the discretion of the clerk or by order of a judge of the court, these steps may include a period of time where paper filing is required or permitted.

Page 38 | K. SYSTEM FILING ERRORS

A document rejected after review is not filed, does not become part of the court record, and must be resubmitted to meet filing requirements and deadlines.

In the event that the submitted document is REJECTED following review, the document is not filed and shall not become part of the official court record, and the filer will be required to re-submit and file the document to meet any filing requirements or deadlines.

Page 38 | J. TIME FOR FILING AND EFFECT OF USE OF EFILE

Every person listed on the PJR must be properly served with service of process.

All persons listed on the PJR have been added as a party and have been properly served with service of process.

Civil cases

Page 6 | In Conjunction with Any Dispositive Motion Filed by the Party Seeking Affirmative Relief

A Standing Special Process Server's authority to serve process ends if the server fails to satisfy the rule's requirements during the appointment period.

If ____ [applicant's name] fails to satisfy the requirements set forth under Lake Co.C.P.R. 3.02(B) during the period of appointment, the authority to serve process under this order shall cease.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 3.02(B)(2)

For later-filed cases, the clerk must accept a time-stamped copy of the appointing judgment entry as satisfying the court-designation requirement for an eligible process server.

(5) In any case filed thereafter, the clerk of court shall accept a time stamped copy of the appointing judgment entry as satisfying the requirements of Civ.R. 4.1(B) for designation by this court of a person eligible to make service of process.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 3.02(B)(5)

Trial documents and exhibits must be shared with opposing counsel at least two working days before trial, with a copy also provided to the judge's office.

All documents and exhibits shall be marked for identification purposes, along with an index, and shared with opposing counsel at least two working days prior to trial, and a copy shall be provided to the judge’s office.

Civil cases

Page 3 | TRIAL PROCEDURES

A party that filed a praecipe for sheriff's sale must notify the sheriff in writing before the sale if it wants to withdraw the property unilaterally.

Should a party which filed a praecipe for sheriffs sale desire to withdraw that property from the sale, it shall notify the sheriff in writing prior to the sale that it is unilaterally withdrawing the property from sale.

Civil cases

Page 4 | WITHDRAWAL FROM SHERIFF’S SALE

Every person listed on the Preliminary Judicial Report must be properly served with process.

All persons listed on the PJR have been added as a party and have been properly served with service of process.

Civil cases

Page 5 | In Conjunction with Any Dispositive Motion Filed by the Party Seeking Affirmative Relief

If the party against whom judgment by default is sought has appeared in the action, the court may enter judgment after a hearing, with written notice of the motion for default judgment being served on said party at least seven days prior to said hearing, as provided in Civ.R. 55.

If the party against whom judgment by default is sought has appeared in the action, the court may enter judgment after a hearing, with written notice of the motion for default judgment being served on said party at least seven days prior to said hearing, as provided in Civ.R. 55.

Civil cases

Page 1 | (G) RULE DAY

A default-judgment motion must include proof of service on all parties who have appeared.

Motions for default judgment, with proof of service on all parties who have appeared, shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a proposed judgment entry and all necessary documentation, including an affidavit of damages and an affidavit of military status pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 3931(b)(1).

Civil cases

Page 1 | 6.01 DEFAULT JUDGMENT

The court must give counsel at least fourteen days' notice of the trial date and time by mail, computer, and/or telephone, unless good cause supports a shorter period, and counsel must track the scheduled date.

Notice of the date and time for trial shall be given to all counsel of record by mail, computer, and/or telephone by the court not less than fourteen days prior to trial, unless good cause requires a lesser time period. The court will make every reasonable effort to notify counsel, but it shall be counsel’s responsibility to be aware of the date and time of said trial.

Page 10 | 1.06 Trial

The filing party, rather than the clerk, must arrange publication and submit proof of publication after service by publication is completed.

The clerk of court no longer performs service by publication. It shall be the responsibility of the person filing the complaint to arrange for publication with the newspaper. Upon completion of service by publication, proof of same shall be submitted to the clerk of court for filing.

Page 23 | 2.05 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

Counsel must register as counsel of record and provide proof of service showing notice to all other attorneys.

Counsel shall be responsible to register as counsel of record, with proof of service indicating notice to all other attorneys.

Page 26 | III. Pleadings and Motions, 3.01(C) Caption

For the listed discovery papers and responses, proof of service must be filed instead of the original papers.

Proof of service of interrogatories, requests for documents, notices of depositions, requests for admissions, and any responses thereto, shall be filed in lieu of such original papers.

Page 26 | III. Pleadings and Motions, 3.01(B) Proof of Service

written notice of the motion for default judgment being served on said party at least seven days prior to said hearing, as provided in Civ.R. 55.

written notice of the motion for default judgment being served on said party at least seven days prior to said hearing, as provided in Civ.R. 55.

Page 29 | VIII. Criminal

Copies of the appellant's brief must be served on all other counsel with proof of service.

Copies, with proof of service, shall be served on all other counsel.

Page 30 | VIII. Criminal

In designated eFile case types, the filer must use courier, mail, or electronic means to file and serve the listed documents and must file proof of service with the clerk.

For all designated eFile case types, the filer shall file and serve Civ.R. 5 notices, orders, and other documents using courier, mail, or electronic means. Proof of service must be filed with the clerk.

Page 33 | C. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF ORDERS AND OTHER PAPERS

In designated eFile case types, the court must issue, file, and serve pleadings, notices, orders, and other documents by traditional certified mail, subject to the rule.

For all designated eFile case types, the court shall issue, file, and serve pursuant to Civ.R. 4 all pleadings, notices, orders, and other documents using traditional certified mail service, subject to the provisions of this rule.

Page 33 | C. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF ORDERS AND OTHER PAPERS

An electronic filing must include a certificate of service identifying the manner of service for each party entitled to service and using the specified certificate language.

A certificate of service on all parties entitled to service is still required when a party files a document electronically. The certificate must state the manner in which service was accomplished on each party so entitled. The certificate of service shall contain the following language: I hereby

Page 38 | L. ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF FILINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

Electronic service of subsequent documents in eFile cases is valid and effective on all parties, but unregistered pro se parties or attorneys must receive a paper copy served by the filing party.

The electronic service of a subsequent pleading, filing or other documents in eFile cases shall be considered as valid and effective service on all parties and shall have the same legal effect as an original paper document served under former rules. Pro se parties or attorneys who have not registered with the court’s electronic filing system shall be served a paper copy by the filing party, not the court or clerk, in accordance with the applicable rules of civil procedure.

Page 38 | L. ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF FILINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

When electronically filing an original complaint, third-party complaint, or pleading adding a new party, the filing party must also file instructions for electronic service.

Upon electronically filing the original complaint, third party complaint, or any pleading that adds a new party, the filing party shall also file instructions for service electronically.

Page 38 | L. ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF FILINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

Electronic service is complete when the electronic filing system receives the document, applicable court rules govern response periods, and electronically served parties receive the same three-day response extension as parties served by mail.

(3) SERVICE ON PARTIES–TIME TO RESPOND OR ACT. eService shall be deemed complete at the time a document has been received by the court’s electronic filing system as reflected by the effective date and time appearing on the electronic transmittal. Effective with the commencement date of electronic filing, any period of time to respond to the served document or perform any right, duty, or act shall be strictly governed by the applicable rules of the court. Parties served electronically are entitled to the same three-day extension of time to respond as if they had been served by mail.

Page 39 | (L)(3) SERVICE ON PARTIES–TIME TO RESPOND OR ACT

A motion to file documents under seal must be served electronically.

(b) DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL. A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed and served electronically. However, the documents to be filed under seal shall be filed in accordance with section 2.06 of these rules.

Page 39 | (M)(1)(b) DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL

The filing party, rather than the court or clerk, must serve proposed entries and orders on all parties, and the proposed orders should include a certificate of service.

(c) SERVICE OF PROPOSED ENTRIES AND ORDERS. It shall be the responsibility of the filing party, not the court or clerk, to serve all proposed entries and orders submitted to the court for signature on all parties. Proposed orders should include a certificate of service as set forth in section (L)(2)(b) of this rule.

Page 39 | (L)(2)(c) SERVICE OF PROPOSED ENTRIES AND ORDERS

Failure to electronically serve a party may result in an extension of the response or action period or the striking of the pleading from the record.

(4) FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE. If service on a party does not occur, the party to be served may be entitled to an order extending the date for any response or the period within which any right, duty or act must be performed or the court may strike the pleading from the record.

Page 39 | (L)(4) FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Movants may be required to serve the motion on all adverse parties or notify other parties that leave was received.

Nothing herein shall preclude the requirement that movant serve a copy of such motion upon all adverse parties or notify other parties of leave received.

Page 41 | CHAPTER IV - TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND EX PARTE HEARINGS, 4.02 SERVICE

When leave results in filing a pleading or motion requiring an adverse party to respond to protect their interests, the filing party must serve it on all adverse parties after filing and leave is granted.

Where leave results in the filing of a pleading or motion to which an adverse party must respond in order to protect his or her interests, the party filing same is required to serve a copy of such pleading or motion, once filed after leave is granted, and apart from any exhibit of same previously served along with request for leave, upon all adverse parties.

Page 41 | CHAPTER IV - TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND EX PARTE HEARINGS, 4.02 SERVICE

A defendant must deliver written medical reports and the substance of unwritten reports from specified doctors who examined or consulted concerning the claimant.

written medical reports, and the substance of unwritten medical reports, of any doctor who examined the claimant on behalf of any defendant, and of any other doctor who examined the claimant or was consulted by the first doctor in connection with the alleged injuries; and,

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(B)(2) DEFENDANT

An expert witness may not testify unless counsel procures a written report and provides it to opposing counsel.

An expert witness shall not testify unless a written report has been procured from the witness and provided to opposing counsel.

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(C)(2) EXPERT WITNESS TO SUBMIT REPORT

Trial witness reports must be delivered by the case-management-order deadline and before the pretrial conference.

Said reports shall be delivered in accordance with the deadlines set forth in the case management order and prior to the pretrial conference.

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01 DOCUMENT DELIVERY

A plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant, or third-party claimant must make the listed disclosures to every other party.

The plaintiff, counter-claimant, cross-claimant, or a third party claimant shall deliver to all other parties:

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(A) PLAINTIFF

The claiming party must deliver written reports and the substance of unwritten reports for nonmedical experts whose opinions are expected at trial.

written reports, and the substance of unwritten reports, of any expert witness other than medical expert witnesses whose opinion is expected to be offered in evidence at the time of trial, whether such reports are formal or informal, written or verbal.

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(A)(3) PLAINTIFF

A defendant must deliver estimates or reports of the claimant's property damage to all other parties.

estimates or reports of property damages sustained by the claimant;

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(B)(1) DEFENDANT

A claiming party must disclose intended special damages and specified supporting details, with employer verification or self-employment documentation for lost earnings, and may be ordered to furnish tax returns.

all items of special damages which the party intends to prove, including medical bills, property damage bills (or evidence if there is no bill) and loss of earnings or income. As to loss of earnings or income, the information supplied shall include the name of employers, dates of absences, and rates of pay, and shall further include written verification by the employer of such facts. In the case of a self-employed person, sufficient documentation shall be supplied to support the claim of loss of earnings or impairment of working capacity. The court may order such copies of the claimant’s income tax returns as the court deems appropriate to be furnished other parties;

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(A)(1) PLAINTIFF

After the burden-bearing party's initial expert reports, the responding party must submit opposing expert reports.

Thereafter, the responding party shall submit opposing expert reports.

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(C)(1) EXPERT WITNESSES, BURDEN

The party bearing the burden on an issue must initially submit expert reports at least 30 days before the pretrial conference unless the court orders otherwise.

The party with the burden of proof to a particular issue shall be required to first submit expert reports as to that issue at least thirty days before any pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Page 42 | CHAPTER V - DISCOVERY, 5.01(C)(1) EXPERT WITNESSES, BURDEN

Submitting the Financial Disclosure Form triggers a non-refundable $25 application fee unless the court waives or reduces it; any assessed fee must be paid to the clerk of courts within seven days, and inability to pay cannot result in denial of counsel.

By submitting this Financial Disclosure Form, you will be assessed a non-refundable $25.00 application fee unless waived or reduced by the court. If assessed, the fee is to be paid to the clerk of courts within 7 days of submitting this form to the entity that will make a determination regarding your indigency. No applicant may be denied counsel based upon failure or inability to pay this fee.

Criminal cases

Page 2 | VIII. $25.00 APPLICATION FEE NOTICE

A $25 filing fee is required for the affidavit and order, payable into and applied to Common Pleas Court General Division Special Project No. 1.

(8) The fee for filing the affidavit and order is twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which shall be paid into and applied to Common Pleas Court General Division Special Project No. 1.

Civil cases

Page 2 | 3.02(B)(8)

Civil actions and proceedings require a security-for-costs deposit in the amount set by the court's adopted fee schedule before filing, subject to stated exceptions.

Excepted as provided herein, no civil action or proceedings shall be accepted by the clerk of courts for filing unless there is deposited with the clerk of courts, as security for costs, the amount set forth in the schedule of filing fees and security deposits adopted by the court.

Page 20 | 2.02 SECURITY FOR COSTS; FEE SCHEDULE

Failure to pay costs ordered by the judge is grounds for dismissal of the action under Civil Rule 41(B)(1).

Failure to pay costs as ordered by the judge shall be grounds for dismissal of the action pursuant to Civ.R. 41(B)(1).

Page 20 | 2.02(A)(4) SECURITY FOR COSTS; FEE SCHEDULE

A party owing court costs from a prior action must pay all costs before the clerk may accept a subsequent civil action for filing.

If a party owes costs to the court from a prior action, all such costs must be paid before the clerk of courts may accept for filing any subsequent civil actions.

Page 20 | 2.02(A)(5) SECURITY FOR COSTS; FEE SCHEDULE

When the clerk deems a deposit insufficient, a demand for additional sums to be deposited shall be made. If a party fails to deposit on demand, the court shall, in its discretion, dismiss the case sua sponte.

When the clerk deems a deposit insufficient, a demand for additional sums to be deposited shall be made. If a party fails to deposit on demand, the court shall, in its discretion, dismiss the case sua sponte.

Page 20 | 2.02(B) DEPOSIT FEE SCHEDULE

An inmate initiating a civil action must comply with R.C. §2969.25, and failure to comply may result in dismissal under Civil Rule 41(B)(1).

If the party initiating the civil action is an inmate, the party must comply with the provisions of R.C. §2969.25. Failure to comply with R.C. §2969.25 shall be grounds for dismissal of the action pursuant to Civ. R. 41(B)(1).

Page 20 | 2.02(A)(1) SECURITY FOR COSTS; FEE SCHEDULE

The clerk must charge and collect filing fees and security deposits for court costs according to the court's adopted schedule.

The clerk of courts shall charge and collect a filing fee and security deposit for court costs according to the schedule adopted by the court.

Page 20 | 2.02(B)(1)-(2) DEPOSIT FEE SCHEDULE

A complete affidavit of indigency permits filing without costs, but the trial judge may later assess costs if the judge determines the party can pay.

If the affidavit set forth in Rule 2.02(A)(2) is complete, the clerk shall accept the complaint for filing without costs. Once the case is assigned, the trial judge may make further inquiry into the party’s ability to pay costs, or a part thereof. If the trial judge determined that the party has the ability to pay costs, or a part thereof, such may be assessed and payment shall be made as directed by the trial judge.

Page 20 | 2.02(A)(3) SECURITY FOR COSTS; FEE SCHEDULE

A non-inmate who believes he or she cannot pay filing costs must submit an affidavit of indigency with specified financial information and a preceding-year federal income tax return.

If the party initiating the civil action is not an inmate and believes that he/she is unable to pay the costs, an affidavit of indigency, listing the party’s: (a) employment and salary for the past twelve months; (b) public assistance for the past twelve months; (c) total assets, excluding family furnishings; (d) bank balances; and (e) number of dependents. Attached to the affidavit shall be the party’s federal income tax return for the year preceding the filing of the complaint.

Page 20 | 2.02(A)(2) SECURITY FOR COSTS; FEE SCHEDULE

The clerk assesses normal filing fees, and case deposits are collected electronically through a financial transaction device when the filing is processed.

(1) The clerk of courts shall assess normal filing fees, and case deposits will be collected via a financial transaction device (electronic means) at the time the filing is processed.

Page 40 | (N)(1) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES

The electronic filing system must provide electronic payment for deposits and fees and include a process for filing an affidavit of indigence.

(4) The electronic filing system will establish a means to accept payment of deposits and fees electronically, including the process for filing an affidavit of indigence.

Page 40 | (N)(4) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES

Any filing security deposit or fee required for valid filing must be paid electronically through the same process used for other eFile documents.

(2) Any document requiring payment of a filing security deposit or a fee to the clerk of courts in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed and paid electronically in the same manner as any other eFile document.

Page 40 | (N)(2) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES

A miscellaneous case seeking a court order for issuance of a motor-vehicle title carries a $50 filing fee.

The clerk of courts shall direct any person seeking a court order for the issuance of a title to a motor vehicle to obtain an inspection to be completed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol prior to filing with the court for an order to issue title. The filing fee for such miscellaneous case shall be $50.00.

Page 53 | 7.09 COURT-ORDERED TITLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE

An appellant must pay a $500 appeal fee to the clerk of courts.

The appellant shall pay an appeal fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to the clerk of courts

Page 65 | 11.22 RIGHT OF APPEAL (A) NOTICE OF APPEAL AND COST

A party settling or dismissing under Civil Rule 41(A) on the day before or morning of trial must pay the jury-summoning cost if a jury was summoned.

If a case is settled or dismissed pursuant to Civil Rule 41(A), on the day before trial or the morning of trial and as a result a jury is summoned, the party filing the dismissal must bear the cost of summoning the jury.

Civil cases

Page 5 | SETTLEMENT

A party filing a Civil Rule 41(a) dismissal on the day before or morning of trial must bear the jury-summoning cost if a jury is summoned.

If a case is settled or dismissed pursuant to Civil Rule 41 (A), on the day before trial or the morning of trial and as a result a jury is summoned, the party filing the dismissal must bear the cost of summoning the jury.

Civil cases

Page 4 | SETTLEMENT

Effective July 1, 2013, the clerk must charge and collect filing fees and security deposits under the court’s adopted schedule.

(5) The deposit fee schedule for the general division of this court has been revised and amended, effective July 1, 2013. The clerk of courts shall charge and collect a filing fee and security deposit for court costs according to the schedule adopted by the court. (Eff. 7/1/2013, V.22, P.0657).

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

Effective June 1, 2009, the clerk must charge and collect filing fees and security deposits under the court’s adopted schedule.

(3) The deposit fee schedule for the general division of this court has been revised and amended, effective June 1, 2009. The clerk of courts shall charge and collect a filing fee and security deposit for court costs according to the schedule adopted by the court. (Eff. 6/1/2009, V.17, P.248).

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

A plaintiff must deposit sufficient funds to satisfy the clerk’s initial deposit requirement when a case is transferred because of limited jurisdiction or a change of forum.

(E) TRANSFERRED CASES. In matters of transfer due to limited jurisdiction of the original proceedings or due to change of forum, it shall be the obligation of the plaintiff to deposit sufficient funds to satisfy the initial deposit requirement of the clerk of court, who shall follow a uniform and nondiscriminatory policy in that regard.

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

In cases with multiple parties, the clerk may require the requesting party to advance an estimated amount sufficient to cover service costs.

(D) MULTIPLE PARTIES. In cases with multiple parties, the clerk of court may require the party requesting service to advance an amount estimated by the clerk to be sufficient to cover the costs thereof.

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

A party seeking to reopen a case must deposit security for costs in the court-determined amount unless the party files an affidavit of poverty.

(F) SECURITY FOR REOPENING CASES. A party not filing an affidavit of poverty in an action shall be required to deposit a security for costs, in an amount as determined by the court and posted in the clerk’s office, for any motion to reopen a case.

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

Effective June 1, 2011, the clerk must charge and collect filing fees and security deposits under the court’s adopted schedule.

(4) The deposit fee schedule for the general division of this court has been revised and amended, effective June 1, 2011. The clerk of courts shall charge and collect a filing fee and security deposit for court costs according to the schedule adopted by the court. (Eff. 6/1/2011, V.19, P.1142).

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

Filing the affidavit and order for appointment of a standing special process server requires a $25.00 fee payable to Common Pleas Court General Division Special Project No. 1.

(8) The fee for filing the affidavit and order is twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which shall be paid into and applied to Common Pleas Court General Division Special Project No. 1.

Page 28 | 3.02 STANDING SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER

The clerk assesses a non-refundable surcharge or convenience fee for electronic payments to help defray the cost of accepting them.

(3) Pursuant to §301.28(E) and (F) of the Revised Code, a non-refundable surcharge or convenience fee for electronic payment type will be assessed by the clerk of courts. The fee structure will include said surcharge or convenience fee to help defray the costs of accepting payments electronically.

Page 40 | (N)(3) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES

Public users are charged at the clerk's posted per-page rates for printed copies of electronically filed documents.

(O) PUBLIC ACCESS TERMINAL. The public can view electronically filed documents in the clerk’s office. Users shall be charged for printed copies of documents at the page rates as posted in the clerk of courts fee schedule.

Page 40 | (O) PUBLIC ACCESS TERMINAL

The clerk charges for printed pleadings, notices, orders, and other service copies at the page rates in the fee schedule effective when the document is filed.

(5) The clerk shall charge for the printing of pleadings, notices, orders, and other copies for service at the page rates as posted in the clerk of courts fee schedule current as of the effective date and time of filing.

Page 40 | (N)(5) COLLECTION OF FILING DEPOSIT AND FEES

A party unable to pay appeal fees may seek permission to appeal without repayment by submitting a poverty motion and affidavit and obtaining a court order.

A party desiring to appeal an award may apply by a written motion and affidavit to the court, averring that by reason of poverty the party is unable to make payments required for an appeal. If, after due notice to the opposing parties, the judge is satisfied of the truth of the statements in the affidavit, the judge may order that the appeal of such party be allowed without repayment of the fees.

Page 65 | 11.22 RIGHT OF APPEAL (B) POVERTY AFFIDAVIT AND NOTICE

A filing fee must be paid when the CQE filer appears to complete filing.

After the petition for a certificate of qualification for employment has been submitted electronically online and is determined to be complete, the individual who filed the petition shall appear at the office of the clerk of courts, within 28 days of electronic submission, to complete filing and pay the filing fee.

Page 77 | XIV. CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

The certification or notarization fee for veterans’ bonus applications is waived.

(C) VETERANS BONUS APPLICATIONS (Eff. 8/25/2010, V.18, P.1137). In an effort to support the veterans of Ohio who present their application for veteran bonus for certification/notarization by the clerk of court or deputy clerks of court, any fee for said certification/notarization shall be waived.

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

The clerk may not bill or refund costs totaling less than $3.00.

(H) COSTS LESS THAN $3.00 (Eff. 4/1/2006, V.14, P.1028). The Clerk of Courts shall not bill and shall not refund any costs less than $3.00.

Page 21 | II. Clerk of Courts

A copy of the trial documents and exhibits must be provided to the judge's office.

and a copy shall be provided to the judge’s office.

Civil cases

Page 3 | TRIAL PROCEDURES

Paper courtesy copies are prohibited for documents filed electronically.

Paper courtesy copies of documents filed electronically shall not be delivered to the court.

Page 33 | COURTESY COPIES

A copy of the identified and indexed trial documents and exhibits must be provided to the judge’s office.

and a copy shall be provided to the judge's office.

Civil cases

Page 4 | TRIAL PROCEDURES

The clerk will not redact stamp-filed documents without a court order and may refuse documents containing unredacted personal information or information not submitted as required.

The clerk of courts will not remove any personal and private information from a stamp-filed document, including records or transcripts transmitted to this court from another court, without a court order to do so. The clerk of courts may refuse to accept for filing any document that contains personal and private information that has not been redacted or submitted in accordance with this order.

Page 24 | 2.06(F) PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION IN RECORDS

Social security numbers, full financial account numbers, and other information designated as personal and private by federal or state law may not be included in a public record.

The following information is deemed “personal and private” and may not be included in a public record:

Page 24 | 2.06(A) PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION IN RECORDS

A journal entry containing personal and private information must be submitted in two copies: one for the non-public envelope and a redacted public copy marked at each redaction location; both copies are signed by the court.

Journal entries that necessarily include personal and private information must be submitted to the clerk of court’s office as follows: a copy that includes the personal and private information for placement in the non-public envelope and a copy with personal and private information redacted for placement in the public file. The copy not containing the personal and private information (for the public file) will have the notation “personal and private information redacted” at all places in the document where such information was removed. The court will sign both journal entries.

Page 24 | 2.06(E) PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION IN RECORDS

The filing party and counsel must redact personal and private information from filed documents, including attached exhibits and addenda.

It is the responsibility of the filing party and counsel to remove personal and private information from a document filed with the clerk of court’s office. The responsibility of the filing party and counsel to remove personal and private information extends to and includes exhibits or addenda attached to filings, such as preliminary and final judicial reports which itemize state tax liens that use social security numbers as case numbers, or medical records.

Page 24 | 2.06(B) PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION IN RECORDS

Personal and private information must be submitted separately in a filing that the court treats as non-public and keeps in a separate envelope with the prescribed notice.

Personal and private information must be submitted in a separate filing which will be deemed by the court as a non-public record. The information will be kept in a separate envelope within the case filed marked as follows:

Page 24 | 2.06(D) PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION IN RECORDS

The CQE filer must remove personal and private identifying information from public documents, and any such information must be submitted separately as a non-public record opened only by court order.

It is the responsibility of the individual filing the petition for CQE to remove personal and private information, such as the individual’s social security number, from the petition and any exhibits or addenda attached to the petition or from documents later filed in the proceeding. If feasible, the ODRC should provide the petition for CQE to the court with personal and private identifying information redacted. The clerk of courts and deputy clerks shall have no responsibility for the removal of any personal and private information filed in a public document in the Lake County clerk of court’s office. Personal and private information must be submitted in a separate filing which will be deemed by the court as a non-public record. The information will be kept in a separate envelope within the case file and appropriately marked as containing personal and private information, and opened only upon an order of the court.

Page 77 | XIV. CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

All documents and information assembled in considering a CQE petition are confidential, kept sealed, transmitted sealed to the court of appeals, and opened only by court order.

All documents and information assembled by the court in its consideration of the petition for CQE shall be deemed confidential and not a public record. Such documents and information shall be treated with the same level of confidentiality as a pre-sentence report and shall be kept sealed and transmitted in a sealed condition to the court of appeals in the event of appellate review, and shall not be opened except upon an order of the court.

Page 78 | XIV. CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Personal information in earlier filings and records or transcripts transmitted from another court is public unless removal is requested by petition and granted by the court.

Any personal and private information in documents filed prior to the implementation of this rule is considered public. Any personal and private information in records or transcripts transmitted to this court from another court is considered public. A party or an attorney in a case, or any other person whose personal and private information is contained in a public record of this court may petition the court for the removal of personal and private information, and if the request is granted, the personal and private information will be removed from a

Page 24 | 2.06(G) PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION IN RECORDS

A party seeking a trial date continuance must file a written motion signed by the client, with supporting affidavits or other appropriate documentation.

No continuance of a trial date will be granted without filing a written motion with the signature of the client along with supporting affidavits or other appropriate documentation.

Civil cases

Page 4 | TRIAL PROCEDURES

A trial-continuance motion must include a proposed order leaving blank space for the court to insert the next appropriate court date.

The motion must be accompanied by an order with a blank space for the court to insert the next appropriate court date.

Civil cases

Page 4 | TRIAL PROCEDURES

A trial continuance requires a written motion signed by the client and supported by affidavits or other appropriate documentation.

No continuance of a trial date will be granted without filing a written motion with the signature of the client along with supporting affidavits or other appropriate documentation.

Civil cases

Page 3 | TRIAL PROCEDURES

The extension stipulation must affirmatively state that no prior extension was granted and remains subject to court approval.

Such stipulation shall affirmatively state that no prior extension has been granted and shall be subject to the court’s approval.

Page 28 | 3.03 EXTENSIONS

A party may obtain an extension of up to thirty days to answer, plead, or move only when no prior extension has been granted, by filing a written stipulation approved by all counsel and the court.

3.03 EXTENSIONS. Parties may obtain an extension of time, not to exceed thirty days, in which to answer, plead, or otherwise move, when no such prior extension has been granted, by filing with the clerk of court a written stipulation approved by all counsel and the court providing for such an extension.

Page 28 | 3.03 EXTENSIONS

A party seeking a continuation of arbitration must arrange the continuance, obtain written permission from opposing counsel and the arbitrators, and establish a new date convenient to the arbitrator and counsel.

(B) If, for any reason, the plaintiff(s) and/or defendant(s) wish to seek a continuation of the arbitration of the case, the party seeking same shall make all necessary arrangements for the continuance, including written permission from the opposing counsel, the arbitrators, and also establishment of a new date convenient to the arbitrator and all counsel in the pending case.

Page 61 | 11.09 INABILITY OF PARTY TO PROCEED

Requests to continue a case beyond ninety days from submission must be made by written motion to the assigned judge.

(B) Requests for continuance beyond the ninety days from the date of submission by the judge must be made by written motion to the judge assigned to the case.

Page 61 | 11.10 CASE CONTINUED TWICE CERTIFIED TO COURT

Pending motions are not good cause for a mediation continuance, and a continuance will not be granted unless mediation is scheduled before the earlier of the final pretrial or 30 days before trial.

Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial or more than thirty days before trial, whichever is earlier.

Page 69 | 12.08 INABILITY OF PARTY TO PROCEED

A party seeking a mediation continuance must obtain written permission from opposing counsel and the mediator and select a convenient new date within the applicable mediation time limits.

If, for any reason, the plaintiff(s) and/or defendant(s) wish to seek a continuation of the mediation of the case, the party seeking same shall make all necessary arrangements for the continuance, including written permission from the opposing counsel and the mediator, and also the selection of a new date convenient to the mediator, all counsel, and all parties required to attend in the pending case, to occur within the time limits established in these rules.

Page 69 | 12.08 INABILITY OF PARTY TO PROCEED

A request to continue mediation beyond 75 days from submission must be made by written motion to the assigned judge.

Requests for continuance beyond seventy-five days from the date of submission by the judge must be made by written motion to the judge assigned to the case.

Page 70 | 12.09 CASE CONTINUED TWICE CERTIFIED TO COURT

A party may request a trial continuance only by written motion complying with Superintendence Rule 41 and subject to court approval.

No case assigned for trial may be continued at the request of a party except on written motion, and in compliance with Superintendence Rule 41, subject to approval of the court.

Page 10 | 1.06 Trial

Additional extensions may be requested under the procedures established by the respective judges.

Additional extensions may be requested in accordance with the procedures of the respective judges.

Page 28 | 3.03 EXTENSIONS

After two continuances following assignment to mediation, the mediator must certify the case to the assigned judge, who must summon the parties or counsel.

Whenever any case has been continued two times after assignment to mediation, the case shall be certified by the mediator to the judge to whose docket the case has been assigned, who shall summon the parties or their counsel.

Page 70 | 12.09 CASE CONTINUED TWICE CERTIFIED TO COURT

An extension of a deadline not involving a court hearing requires a showing that the extension will not interrupt the case's scheduled progression.

Extension of time for compliance with deadlines not involving a court hearing will be permitted only on a showing to the court that the extension will not interrupt the scheduled movement of the case.

Page 70 | 12.08 INABILITY OF PARTY TO PROCEED

Settled cases should be brought to the court's attention immediately by calling or e-mailing the court at the earliest opportunity.

Settled cases should be brought to the court's attention immediately by calling or e-mailing the court at the earliest opportunity.

Civil cases

Page 5 | SETTLEMENT

Settled cases should be brought to the court’s attention immediately by calling ore-mailing the court at the earliest opportunity.

Settled cases should be brought to the court’s attention immediately by calling ore-mailing the court at the earliest opportunity.

Civil cases

Page 4 | SETTLEMENT

Counsel and self-represented filers must configure their email systems to accept messages from the judge, clerk of courts, and LakeCountyOhio.gov email domain.

It is the responsibility of counsel or the party filing any document to configure his or her e-mail filter or program to accept e-mail from the judge and the clerk of courts and the county’s e-mail domain (i.e. LakeCountyOhio.gov).

Page 26 | III. Pleadings and Motions, 3.01(C) Caption