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Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions Service and Proof of Service Rules

9 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Psychological evaluation report

A copy of the psychological or custody evaluation report must be sent to the Guardian ad litem.

A copy of the report shall be sent to the Guardian ad Litem.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Parenting decree registration notice

Notice of filing another state's parenting decree must be given to the respondent in accordance with O.R.C. §§ 3127.07 and 3127.19.

Notice of filing of a parenting decree from another state shall be made in accordance with O.R.C. §3127.07 and §3127.19.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Contempt motion
Service
Mail

Contempt motions must be served on the alleged contemnor by certified or express mail, commercial carrier, personal service, or residential service.

All motions for contempt shall be served upon the alleged contemnor by service by United States certified or express mail or service by commercial carrier service, personal service, or residential service.

CRITICAL

Service
Court service to all parties

If a continuance motion is granted, the Clerk of Courts must serve the order on the moving party and all other parties listed in the motion's certificate of service.

If the motion is granted, the Clerk of Courts shall serve the Order on the moving party and all other parties listed in the certificate of service of the motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Psychological evaluation report

Parties may not disseminate the evaluation report or allow a third party to disseminate it; violations may be punished by contempt.

Parties shall not disseminate, nor allow any third party to disseminate the report to anyone. A violation of this rule shall be punishable by contempt.

CRITICAL

The attorney's client and opposing counsel or party must be served in connection with a motion to withdraw, with the service reflected in the certificate of service.

Attorneys seeking to withdraw as counsel shall file a written motion and a proposed order. The attorney's client and opposing counsel or party must be served, and that service must be reflected in the certificate of service.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Guardian ad litem report

Any written Guardian ad litem report must be served on each represented party’s counsel and, for an unrepresented party, served directly on that party.

Any written report prepared by the Guardian ad litem shall be served on counsel of record to each party in the action and if a party is unrepresented, to the party directly.

CRITICAL

Applies to
All documents in uccjea filing

A copy of every document filed in a UCCJEA proceeding must be sent to the court that initiated the out-of-state parenting decree.

A copy of all documents filed shall be sent to the initiating Court.

WARNING

Applies to
Extension request

A copy of the written extension request must be served on all counsel of record and all unrepresented parties.

A copy shall be served upon all counsel of record all parties not represented by counsel.

Common questions about Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for psychological evaluation report in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?

A copy of the psychological or custody evaluation report must be sent to the Guardian ad litem.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 30, section 16.02 REPORTS

1 more rule answers this question.

What rule applies to service for parenting decree registration notice in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. Notice of filing another state's parenting decree must be given to the respondent in accordance with O.R.C. §§ 3127.07 and 3127.19.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 40, section 20.04 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)

What rule applies to service for contempt motion in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?

Details: method: service by mail. Contempt motions must be served on the alleged contemnor by certified or express mail, commercial carrier, personal service, or residential service.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 28, section 14.02 CONTEMPT

What rule applies to court service for all parties in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?

Details: method: court service, recipient: all parties. If a continuance motion is granted, the Clerk of Courts must serve the order on the moving party and all other parties listed in the motion's certificate of service.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 14, section Continuances

What service or proof of service rules apply in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The attorney's client and opposing counsel or party must be served in connection with a motion to withdraw, with the service reflected in the certificate of service.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 13, section Domestic Relations

What rule applies to service for guardian ad litem report in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions?

Any written Guardian ad litem report must be served on each represented party’s counsel and, for an unrepresented party, served directly on that party.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 30, section 15.03 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM