Ross County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

A separately filed missing exhibit must have a signed cover sheet with the specified case and exhibit information and must be served under the rules for pleadings.

If the Trial Judge is informed that a deposit is insufficient, the Judge may require it to be increased.

A movant may serve a reply to a response to any written motion within 7 days after service of the response.

The opposing party must move or plead within 14 days after the pleading or amended pleading is filed.

The Clerk need not notify the sender of a failed fax filing but may do so if practicable.

When filing deadlines are set by statute or Supreme Court rule, the assigned Judge may grant an extension in writing after notice to opposing counsel or the party.

Pleadings must be on paper no larger than 8½ by 11 inches and double-spaced, except legal descriptions and quotations, which must be single-spaced.

Once filed, the Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers Form must be sealed in an envelope designated “Confidential” by the Clerk.

The required content summary may not exceed two pages.