Medina County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

Every civil complaint must be accompanied by the Court-prescribed Case Designation Form.

The applicant must sign a certification acknowledging that they have read and understand the qualifications required for appointment of counsel.

Unless the court orders otherwise, criminal motions and other requests must be filed within 35 days after arraignment or seven days before trial, whichever is earlier.

Any appeal from a maximum sentence must be filed within 30 days after sentencing.

The court will not consider a continuance motion based on an assignment conflict unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached, and case priority is governed by Rule 41(B) of the Ohio Rules of Superintendence.

Post-judgment contempt motions must be served in accordance with Civil Rules 4 through 4.6.

A civil action or other fee-required filing must be accompanied by a security-for-costs deposit in the amount specified on the Clerk of Courts Fee Schedule.

Original documents submitted for filing must not be stapled.

The Court permits electronic filing of documents with the Medina County Clerk of Courts under an Administrative Order implementing Civ.R. 5(E).

Counsel must make every effort to resolve discovery disputes by agreement before filing court motions, although the court may appoint a special master and assign costs.

The personal-identifier redaction rule does not apply to Petitions for Civil Stalking Protection Orders.

Supporting and opposing memoranda, including administrative appeals, are limited to 15 pages excluding supporting documents unless leave of Court is first obtained.

Copies of motions filed with the Clerk of Courts must not be delivered to the assigned judge.