Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Courtesy Copy Requirements
2 rules from official source documents
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
CRITICAL
Fourteen days before trial, provide and/or file jury instructions, witness lists, and exhibits with the court and provide courtesy copies to opposing counsel and the court.
Trial preparation: Fourteen (14) days prior to trial, provide and/or file the following to the court with courtesy copies to opposing counsel and the Court: jury instructions, witness lists and exhibits.
WARNING
A courtesy copy of the dismissal must be provided to the mediator when copies are exchanged following a pre-conference settlement.
If the parties agree to settle the case prior to the scheduled conference, the conference will be canceled by the mediator if a written settlement agreement or notice of dismissal has been filed with the court. Copies of such dismissal will be exchanged between the parties and their counsel, including pro se parties, with a courtesy copy to the mediator.
Are courtesy copies required in Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division: Courtesy-copy rule applies for dismissals. A courtesy copy of the dismissal must be provided to the mediator when copies are exchanged following a pre-conference settlement.
Judge Alison M. Breaux: Courtesy-copy rule applies for jury instructions and exhibits. Details: delivery 14 days before trial. Fourteen days before trial, provide and/or file jury instructions, witness lists, and exhibits with the court and provide courtesy copies to opposing counsel and the court.
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