Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICALCivil cases
Counsel and parties may not communicate unilaterally with arbitrators about the merits before the report and award is filed.
There shall be no unilateral communications by counsel or the parties with the arbitrators concerning the merits of the case at any time prior to the filing of the report and award of the Board.
CRITICAL
If a case set for trial settles, trial counsel must immediately notify the Court and file a Stipulation of Dismissal or other appropriate entry as provided by the rules.
If a case that has been set for trial is settled, the trial counsel shall immediately notify the Court, and as provided by these rules, file a Stipulation of Dismissal or other appropriate entry.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Telephone notice to counsel's office from the assigned judge's bailiff is sufficient notice of a hearing's time and place.
Notice by telephone to counsel's office from the assigned judge's bailiff shall be deemed sufficient notice of the time and place of hearing.
INFO
- Phone
- 330.643.2241
For difficulties with Zoom, users may contact the judicial assistant by phone or email.
If you encounter difficulties, you may contact Judge Breaux’s Court: Alex Lee, Judicial Assistant, at 330.643.2241; Email Address: alee@summitcpcourt.com
How may parties contact Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division: Counsel and parties may not communicate unilaterally with arbitrators about the merits before the report and award is filed.
Judge Alison M. Breaux: The rule lists email alee@summitcpcourt.com and phone 330.643.2241. For difficulties with Zoom, users may contact the judicial assistant by phone or email.
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