Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

The Court may direct a party to prepare an entry, and the party must prepare it as directed.

Documents requiring filing fees may be rejected unless the fee is paid through the electronic filing system at filing; electronically filed deposits and fees must be paid by credit card at filing.

After the last publication date, the requesting party must file an affidavit of publication, a copy of the publication notice, and proof of payment of publication costs with the Clerk.

Filings submitted after 4:15 p.m. or on a non-business day are reviewed on the next business day the Court is open.

Pleadings and documents filed with the Court that include a victim’s name and address must include a redacted copy for the case file, while the unredacted copy is placed in a nonpublic confidential folder.

Registered users must keep their contact information current with the Clerk and the electronic filing portal.

A continuance will not be granted for counsel’s scheduling conflict absent the specified good-cause circumstances or other good cause serving the interest of justice.

Counsel must deliver a courtesy copy of every motion and responsive memorandum to the presiding Judge’s Assignment Commissioner upon filing.

Memoranda are limited to 15 pages, excluding supporting exhibits and attachments, unless the Court grants leave.

Pleadings and motions must meet the stated typing, spacing, paper, margin, numbering, and physical-format requirements; the Clerk may remove submitted dividers or tabs.

Parties in a case resolved through mediation, arbitration, or an out-of-court settlement must notify the Court immediately by phone or e-mail.