Williams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Electronic filers must register with the Clerk, receive a unique electronic identifier, and create an account with the Clerk's designated online payment agent.

Persons filing documents electronically must become registered e-filers with the Clerk of Courts. Registered e-filers will receive a confidential and unique electronic identifier. The e-filer is required to create an account with an on-line payment agent determined by the Clerk of Courts.

Page 12 | F. E-FILING WITH CLERK OF COURTS

The Clerk will not accept fax or email filings when e-filing is available through the case management system.

The Clerk of Courts will not accept filings by alternative electronic means, including but not limited to facsimile transmission or e-mail, when e-filing is available through the case management system.

Page 12 | F. E-FILING WITH CLERK OF COURTS

The listed categories of documents cannot be filed electronically.

Certain documents cannot be e-filed, including but not limited to:

Page 13 | 4. Exceptions to E-filing

Electronic filing is required under Rule 20.03.

Electronic Filing Required

Page 150 | RULE 20.03 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

A DRC electronic petition must be completed and provided before filing the petition for a Certificate of Qualification for Employment.

DRC Electronic Petition No. (required before filing)

Page 182 | Appendix D

Electronic filing is available to the Clerk 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Any filing may be e-filed with the Clerk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Page 12 | F. E-FILING WITH CLERK OF COURTS

The Clerk of Courts permits electronic filings in accordance with Local Rule 3.01.

The Clerk of Courts accepts filings electronically in accordance with Local Rule 3.01.

Page 345 | E. Filing

Deputy clerks enter filings from mail, fax, personal delivery to the counter, and e-filing into CMS360 daily.

Case filings are entered daily into CMS360 by deputy clerks from sources such as – the mail, fax, personally delivery to the front counter and e-filing.

Page 345 | E. Filing

An electronically filed submission is deemed filed when accepted and receives an electronic timestamp showing the submission date and time.

Upon acceptance, the submission will be deemed filed and shall receive an electronic stamp that includes the date and time that the filer submitted the document to the Court’s e-filing system.

Page 12 | F. E-FILING WITH CLERK OF COURTS

A rejected electronic submission does not become part of the Court record.

If the submission is rejected, the document shall not become part of the Court record.

Page 12 | F. E-FILING WITH CLERK OF COURTS

Noncompliant electronic filings may be rejected and not docketed or filed, and electronic filing does not extend applicable statutes of limitation.

Documents which do not fully comply may be rejected, not docketed, and not filed. The e-filer must allow sufficient time for filing, clerk review, and any necessary re-submission. b) Electronic filing does not alter or extend applicable statutes of limitation.

Page 13 | 3. No Time Extension

Filings by self-represented parties require court compliance review and approval before filing.

All filings by self-represented parties are subject to compliance review and approval by the Court prior to filing (see Local Rule 10.05).

Page 14 | I. UNIFORM STANDARDIZED FORMS

If no objection to the Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance is filed and served within 10 days, the attorney’s withdrawal becomes complete without court leave.

If no objection to tire Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance is filed and served within 10 days, the attorney’s withdrawal is complete without the need for leave of court.

Page 38 | Rule 4.14(D) Limited Appearance by Attorney

Plaintiffs' counsel must file the proposed deed with the sheriff within 7 days after the order confirming the sale.

Plaintiffs counsel shall file the proposed deed with the Sheriff within seven (7) days of the order confirming sale.

Page 45

The deed must be filed with the county recorder within 14 days after receipt of payment.

The deed shall be filed with the County Recorder within fourteen (14) days of receipt of payment.

Page 45

The receiver's initial plan and report of activity must be submitted no later than two months after appointment.

The first plan (and report of activity to date) must be submitted no later than two months after appointment of the receiver.

Page 48 | F. RECEIVERSHIP PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORTS

When a case is referred to mediation, the court may stay all filing deadlines for up to 60 days, and the clerk generally may not accept filings during the stay except as expressly permitted.

Upon referral of a case to mediation, the court may elect to stay all filing deadlines for up to 60 days. The clerk of courts shall not accept for filing any documents while a case is in mediation, unless expressly permitted by these rules or by court order.

Page 64 | 10. Stay of Proceedings

Self-represented litigants' pleadings must be reviewed by the judge, magistrate, or designee before the clerk time-stamps them.

All pleadings filed by self-represented litigants shall first be reviewed by the Judge, Magistrate or his/her designee before being time-stamped by the Clerk.

Page 88 | RULE 10.05 — SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS

Parties in actions considering allocation of parental rights and responsibilities must attend the designated County parenting program within 75 days after filing the initiating pleading, unless the court waives the requirement or a court-approved substitute program is completed.

Parties to any action in which the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for their children) is being considered shall attend a parenting program as designated by the County within seventy-five (75) days after filing a complaint or motion initiating the action, or within such time as established by the Ohio Supreme Court, unless the same is waived by the Court or a court-approved substitute program is completed.

Page 89 | Chapter 11 - Parenting Programs, Rule 11.01(A)

The Guardian ad Litem's written report must be filed with the Court at least seven days before the final hearing and, in the specified case types, at least seven days before the listed dispositional or change-in-disposition hearings.

a written report shall be prepared by the Guardian ad Litem and filed with the Court not less than seven (7) days before the final hearing and, in abuse, neglect, dependency, unruly and delinquency cases, not less than seven days prior to any initial dispositional healing, permanent custody hearing, and any hearing upon a motion requesting a change in disposition.

Page 101 | Chapter 13 - Guardian ad Litem

When the Court refers a case to mediation, it may stay all filing deadlines for up to 60 days.

Upon referral of a case to mediation, the Court may elect to stay all filing deadlines for up to 60 days.

Page 108 | J. Stay of Proceedings

The fallback filing of the plan administrator's approval or qualification letter is due within 30 days after receipt.

If the Plan Administrator fails to file Notice of Qualification, the parties or attorneys for the parties shall file a copy of the letter of approval/qualified issued by the Plan Administrator with the Clerk of Courts within thirty (30) days of receipt.

Page 127 | QDRO

The investigator must file the investigation report at least seven days before the scheduled trial date.

D. The investigator shall file his or her report of the investigation at least seven (7) days before any scheduled trial date.

Page 133 | 18-2

A custody evaluator must prepare and file a written report with the court at least 30 days before the final hearing.

A custody evaluator shall prepare and file with the court a written report at least 30 days prior to the final hearing.

Page 141 | F. Custody Evaluator Report, 1. General

The Affidavit of Indigency/Financial Disclosure is due within 15 days after arraignment.

within fifteen (15) days of the arraignment of the defendant.

Page 148 | RULE 20.02

After receiving all requested information, the judge must decide whether to grant or deny the petition within 60 days unless the petitioner requests and receives an extension.

Once all information requested has been received, a Judge shall decide whether to Grant or Deny the Petition within sixty (60) days, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.

Page 151 | Chapter 20 - Applicable Rules to Criminal Cases

The first party making a civil jury demand must deposit $350 no later than 10 days before the scheduled trial date, and failure to deposit by then constitutes a waiver of jury.

The first party making a jury demand in a civil action before this court shall deposit $350 with the Clerk of Courts no later than 10 days before the scheduled trial date. Failure to deposit $350 within the time allotted shall constitute a waiver of jury.

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — WILLIAMS COUNTY — JURY FEE DEPOSIT

The Notice of Intent to Relocate must be filed immediately when a parent intends to move.

If a parent intends to move, the moving parent shall immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

Page 297

When a final hearing date is set, the custody evaluation report must be submitted at least 30 days before the hearing.

In the event a final hearing date has been set, the report must be submitted at least thirty days before that date.

Page 337 | Chapter 18 - Investigations and Evaluations

Responses to written motions other than summary-judgment motions generally may be served within 14 days after service of the motion.

Responses to a written motion, other than motions for summary judgment, may be served within fourteen days after service of the motion.

Page 23 | Rule 4.03(F)(1)

Responses to motions for summary judgment may be served within 28 days after service of the motion.

Responses to motions for summary judgment may be served within twenty-eight days after service of the motion.

Page 23 | Rule 4.03(F)(1)

A movant's reply to a response to any written motion may be served within 7 days after service of the response.

A movant’s reply to a response to any written motion may be served within seven days after service of the response to the motion.

Page 23 | Rule 4.03(F)(1)

A written motion for trial purposes must be served no later than 28 days before trial begins.

A written motion for purposes of a trial shall be served no later than twenty-eight days prior to the start of trial.

Page 24 | Rule 4.03(F)(2)

Unless another period is fixed, a written motion for a non-trial hearing must be served no later than 14 days before the hearing.

Unless a different period is fixed under these rules or by order of the court, a written motion for purposes of a hearing that is not a trial shall be served ; no later than fourteen days prior to the hearing,

Page 24 | Rule 4.03(F)(2)

The Clerk must deliver all final appealable orders by regular U.S. mail to counsel, unrepresented parties, and represented parties within three days of journalization.

All final appealable orders will be delivered to counsel, unrepresented parties and represented parties by the Clerk by regular U.S. mail within three (3) days of journalization.

Page 26 | RULE 4.04 ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS

A DOPO should be prepared as soon as possible after the final hearing for submission to the court.

The DOPO shall be prepared as soon as possible following the final hearing for submission to the Court.

Page 128 | Rule 16.02 Division of Property Order (“DOPO”)

A party challenging a custody evaluation report must subpoena the evaluator to appear at least 14 days before the hearing or trial.

A party challenging the report shall subpoena Custody Evaluator to appear not less than 14 days before a hearing or trial.

Page 338 | Chapter 18 - Investigations and Evaluations

The clerk must serve the original complaint by certified mail with return receipt requested unless written instructions requesting an alternative service method are filed with the complaint.

Clerk shall perfect service of the original complaint by United States Postal Service via certified mail, return receipt requested, pursuant to Civil Rule 4.1 unless written instructions requesting alternative means of services are filed with the original complaint.

Page 10 | Rule 3.01(B)(1), Service

When an original complaint is filed electronically, the Clerk prepares the service copies, and the filing party must not provide them.

When an original complaint is filed by electronic means as set forth in Division F below, the Clerk shall make service copies at the per page copy cost set forth in Appendix B. The filing party shall not furnish service copies of the original complaint.

Page 11 | Chapter 3 - Filing Procedures

Any updated exhibit list must be presented to opposing counsel and the court before trial begins.

Additionally, an updated list, if any, shall be presented to the opposing counsel and the Court prior to the start of trial.

Page 21 | G. TRIAL EXHIBITS AND EXHIBIT LISTS

Trial documents and exhibits must be shared with opposing counsel at least seven days before trial.

1. All documents and exhibits must be marked for identification purposes and shared with opposing counsel at least seven (7) days prior to trial. Failure to do so may result in said documents and exhibits not being admitted into evidence.

Page 21 | G. TRIAL EXHIBITS AND EXHIBIT LISTS

The full exhibit list must be provided to opposing counsel and the court at least seven days before trial.

4. Counsel shall also provide opposing counsel and the Court a full and complete Exhibit List of all proposed trial exhibits, including their proper identification, at least seven (7) days prior to trial.

Page 21 | G. TRIAL EXHIBITS AND EXHIBIT LISTS

A reply to a response must be filed and served by the 7th day after service of the response.

Any reply to said response shall be filed and served on or before the seventh (7th) day after the date of service of the response.

Page 27 | RULE 4.05 RULE DAYS NOT FIXED BY LAW

A response to a pleading, motion, amended pleading, or other paper must be filed and served by the 14th day after service of the paper requiring the response.

a response to a pleading, motion, amended pleading, or other paper shall be filed and served on or before the fourteenth (14th) day after the date of service of the pleading, motion or other paper, requiring the response.

Page 27 | RULE 4.05 RULE DAYS NOT FIXED BY LAW

The expert's report and all relevant documents, including records and bills, must be provided to opposing counsel at least 10 days before the expert's deposition or final settlement pretrial, whichever occurs first.

The expert’s report and all relevant documents, including all records and bills of an expert witness shall be provided to opposing counsel at least ten (10) days prior to the taking of said expert's deposition or final settlement pre-trial, whichever occurs first.

Page 28 | RULE 4.06 DISCOVERY

Immediately after judgment, the judgment creditor's attorney must provide the pleadings and judgment entry to the clerk, who must notify the defendants by registered or certified mail at the address stated in the complaint.

Immediately upon the entering of any judgment, the attorney who represents the judgment creditor shall furnish a copy of the pleadings and judgment entry to the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk shall notify the defendant or defendants by mailing a copy of the pleadings and judgment entry by registered or certified mail at the address set forth in the complaint.

Page 32 | RULE 4.09 COGNOVIT JUDGMENTS

For an attorney appearing in a limited capacity, papers requiring service under Civil Rule 5 must be served on both the attorney and the client.

When an attorney has entered a limited appearance, any pleading, order, notice, brief or other paper that Civ.R. 5 requires to be served must be served on both the attorney and the attorney’s client.

Page 37 | Rule 4.14(D) Limited Appearance by Attorney

Unless the court has already served the entered order through the e-filing system, the submitting or approving party must serve it on the receiver or receiver's counsel and on all appeared parties or parties whose service of process remains underway, and must file proof of service.

Unless it is clear that service has already been made by the court using the e-filing system, the party who submitted or approved a proposed order entered by the court is responsible for serving it upon the receiver or receiver’s counsel and upon all parties who have appeared, or for whom service of process remains underway. Proof of service must be filed by the party making service.

Page 46 | RULE 5.05 – RECEIVERSHIPS

Each receiver's plan and report must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties who have appeared or for whom service remains pending.

Copies of each receiver’s plan and report shall be filed with the Clerk, with service upon all parties who have made an appearance or for whom service remains pending.

Page 48 | F. RECEIVERSHIP PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORTS

Unless the court addresses the application at the initial receivership hearing, written notice must be given to the debtor, appearing parties, and persons for whom service remains pending.

Unless the court addresses the application during the initial hearing on whether to grant a receivership, written notice of all such applications shall be given to the debtor, all parties that have appeared and all those for whom service of process remains pending.

Page 49 | H. APPLICATIONS TO EMPLOY COUNSELOR PROFESSIONALS

Unless the court orders otherwise, required neutral evaluation documents must reach opposing counsel or a self-represented party at least seven days before the session by ordinary mail, hand delivery, facsimile, or email.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the required documents shall arrive at the office of opposing counsel or at the residence of any self-represented party at least seven days before the neutral evaluation session via ordinary mail, hand-delivery, facsimile or e-mail.

Page 111 | 14. Alternative Dispute Resolution

When a Qualified Domestic Relations Order is filed, counsel or the self-represented party must simultaneously file a praecipe directing the clerk to serve the plan administrator.

Upon the filing of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, Counsel or self¬ represented party shall simultaneously file a praecipe directing the Clerk to serve the Plan Administrator with the Qualified Domestic Relations Order.

Page 127 | QDRO

When a Division of Property Order is filed, counsel or a self-represented party must simultaneously file a praecipe directing the clerk to serve the plan administrator.

Upon the filing of a Division of Property Order, Counsel or self-represented party shall simultaneously file a praecipe directing the Clerk to serve the Plan Administrator with the Division of Property Order.

Page 129 | Chapter 16 - Division of Pensions or Other Retirement Plans

When the investigation report is filed, the court must send copies to attorneys of record and unrepresented parties with a cover sheet containing the notice from Paragraph D.

H. At the time the investigator’s report is filed, copies shall be sent by the court to the attorney(s) of record and any unrepresented parties. When die report is sent to the attorney(s) and/or unrepresented parties, a cover sheet containing the NOTICE stated in Paragraph D above shall be attached to the report.

Page 133 | 18-2

The defendant must be served with a copy of any prosecutor motion alleging community-control or intervention-in-lieu violations.

The defendant shall be served with a copy of any motion filed by the Prosecutor relating to the alleged violation(s).

Page 217 | Community Control Violation Hearings / Post-Conviction and Intervention in Lieu Procedures

The Clerk of Courts must serve a copy of the Drug Court Judgment Entry upon the prosecuting attorney, defense counsel, defendant, Adult Probation, and Drug Court Coordinator.

The Clerk of Courts is hereby ORDERED to serve a copy of this Judgment Entry upon the Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Defendant, Defendant, Adult Probation and Drug Court Coordinator.

Page 237

The Clerk of Courts must serve a copy of the judgment entry denying Drug Court admission on the Prosecuting Attorney, defense counsel, defendant, Drug Court Coordinator, and Adult Probation.

The Clerk of Courts is hereby ORDERED to serve a copy of this Judgment Entry upon the Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Defendant, Defendant, Drug Court Coordinator and Adult Probation.

Page 264 | IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WILLIAMS COUNTY, OHIO — JUDGMENT ENTRY-DENIAL OF ADMISSION

At the conclusion of responsibilities, the guardian ad litem must provide the court a payment motion with an itemized accounting and a copy to every party or other entity responsible for payment.

Upon the conclusion of his or her responsibilities, the GAL shall provide a motion for payment with an itemized statement and accounting to the Court, with a copy to each party or other entity responsible for payment.

Page 329 | Chapter 13 - Guardian ad litem

When a court reporter will serve at trial, a copy of the exhibit list must be provided to the court reporter.

In the event that there is a Court reporter, a copy of said exhibit list shall be provided to the Court reporter.

Page 21 | G. TRIAL EXHIBITS AND EXHIBIT LISTS

The Guardian ad Litem must provide the report to unrepresented parties and legal counsel of record.

The report shall be provided by the Guardian ad Litem to unrepresented parties and legal counsel of record.

Page 101 | Chapter 13 - Guardian ad Litem

The Guardian ad Litem must be served with copies of all pleadings and receive notice of all hearings.

A Guardian ad Litem shall be served with copies of all pleadings and shall be provided notice of all hearings.

Page 102 | Chapter 13 - Guardian ad Litem

A motion seeking a continuance must be served on opposing attorneys or self-represented parties.

a motion seeking a continuance will be required, served upon the opposing attorney(s) or self-represented party(s)

Page 111 | 14. Alternative Dispute Resolution

The clerk must file the plan administrator's notice confirming qualification in the public file without additional court costs, and neither the court nor clerk is responsible for ensuring the administrator's compliance.

When the Clerk receives Notice Confirming Qualification, it shall be filed in the public file. When such a notice has been filed, no additional court costs shall be charged. Neither the Court nor the Clerk shall be responsible to ensure compliance by the Plan Administrator.

Page 130 | Chapter 16 - Division of Pensions or Other Retirement Plans

The Adult Probation Department must send the required notice to the Williams County Prosecuting Attorney.

The Adult Probation Department shall also send a Notice to Prosecutor Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment and Submission of Information Regarding Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment to the Williams County Prosecuting Attorney.

Page 151 | Chapter 20 - Applicable Rules to Criminal Cases

The Adult Probation Department must send the required notice to each identified court by ordinary U.S. mail.

Such Notice shall be sent via ordinary US mail.

Page 151 | Chapter 20 - Applicable Rules to Criminal Cases

The Probation Officer must file the probation violation and serve the participant with the violation notice.

The Probation Officer shall file the probation violation and serve the participant with the violation notice.

Page 216 | Unsuccessful Terminations

The Court must send a copy of the Notice of Intent to Relocate to the other parent.

The Court shall send a copy of the notice to the other parent.

Page 297

When a guardian ad litem's fees exceed $2,000, the guardian must file and serve an interim-fee motion on all parties that includes a detailed description of services rendered.

16. At any time the fees of a guardian ad litem exceed $2,000.00, the guardian ad litem shall file a motion for interim fees, served upon all parties, which must include a detailed statement and description of rendered services.

Page 329 | Chapter 13 - Guardian ad litem

An additional $500.00 deposit is required when service by publication is needed for defendants.

If service by publication is needed for defendants, an additional $500.00 deposit is required.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Guidelines for Foreclosure Actions in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas

The additional Praecipe deposit is $1,400 for a sheriff’s sale, including RealAuction.com costs, or $875 for a sale by a private selling officer.

If sale by Wiliams County Sheriff, the additional deposit is $1400.00 (which includes costs for RealAuction.com, LLC) or if by Private Selling Officer, the deposit is $875.00.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Guidelines for Foreclosure Actions in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas

A $400.00 deposit is required for the civil action.

A $400.00 deposit for the civil action is required.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Guidelines for Foreclosure Actions in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas

An additional deposit is required to file the Praecipe for Order of Sale.

An additional deposit is required to file the Praecipe for Order of Sale.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Guidelines for Foreclosure Actions in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas

A party canceling a sheriff’s sale after issuance of the Order of Sale must pay a $75 cancellation fee unless the cancellation results from a bankruptcy action.

In the event a party cancels a Sheriff’s sale (after Order of Sale has been issued) for any reason other than a bankruptcy action, a cancellation fee of $75.00 shall be assessed against the party canceling said sale. (See LOCAL RULE 5.04 M for further details on Sheriff sale cancellations.)

Civil cases

Page 1 | Guidelines for Foreclosure Actions in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas

A filing may be dismissed after ten days’ notice if the filer’s cost-deposit instrument is dishonored and the required security for costs is not paid.

C If a check or other negotiable instrument for deposit for costs is dishonored for any reason, the filing may be dismissed by the Court after ten (10) days notice is given to the filer for failure to pay the required security for costs.

Page 15 | Rule 3.02 — Costs and Security for Costs

If the cost deposit becomes insufficient, the Clerk must require an additional deposit sufficient to cover reasonably anticipated costs.

D If at any time the deposit for costs becomes insufficient in any case, the Clerk shall require of the appropriate parties an additional deposit in an amount sufficient to secure the reasonably anticipated costs.

Page 15 | Rule 3.02 — Costs and Security for Costs

A filing without the required court cost deposit may be summarily stricken unless an in forma pauperis motion is accepted or the court waives the deposit.

B Unless a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis is filed and accepted by the Court or the Court waives deposit for costs, any document, pleading, motion, request, objection, petition or complaint filed without payment of the court cost deposit to the Clerk, as listed in Appendix B, may be summarily stricken by the Court.

Page 15 | Rule 3.02 — Costs and Security for Costs

The Court may not grant a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis unless the party’s attorney states that they have not accepted and will not accept fees until costs are paid or secured.

A No motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis shall be granted by the Court unless there is attached thereto a statement by the attorney for the party executing such affidavit that he or she has not accepted and will not accept any attorney’s fees in said cause until the costs are paid or secured to be paid.

Page 15 | Rule 3.02 — Costs and Security for Costs

When the county sheriff is ordered to conduct a judicial real-property sale, counsel must post the Appendix B deposit when filing the initial Order (Praecipe) of Sale; the Clerk pays the Public Sheriffs Sale Website vendor the license-fee deposit upon invoice.

In all cases in which the county sheriff is ordered to conduct a judicial sale of real property, counsel shall post a deposit as set forth in Appendix B at the time of filing an initial Order (Praecipe) of Sale. The deposit constitutes the current license fee charged for the use of the Public Sheriffs Sale Website pursuant to ORC §2329.153. The deposit will be paid by the Clerk of Courts to the vendor of the Public Sheriffs Sale Website upon written invoice.

Page 44 | RULE 5.04 — Foreclosure, Quiet Title, Partition and Judicial Sale

The petitioner must pay the Rule 3 security-for-costs deposit before the court acts on the petition.

Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit as set forth under Rule 3 - Security for Costs.

Page 150 | RULE 20.03 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

A post-judgment motion in a case with children requires a $280 deposit.

POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS – WITH CHILDREN $280.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

A civil complaint, cross-claim or counterclaim, third-party complaint, or administrative appeal requires a $350 security-cost deposit.

CIVIL COMPLAINT, CROSS-CLAIM / COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, $350.00 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CIVIL

A cognovit requires a $150 security-cost deposit.

COGNOVIT $150.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CIVIL

A criminal sealing or expungement request requires a $100 fee regardless of the number of records.

SEALING / EXPUNGING (regardless of number of records per ORC 2953.32) $100.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CRIMINAL

A foreclosure complaint requires a $400 security-cost deposit.

COMPLAINT $400.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — FORECLOSURE

A divorce or dissolution without children, including a cross-claim or counterclaim, requires a $325 deposit.

DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION – WITHOUT CHILDREN, CROSS-CLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $325.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

A notice of appeal requires a $150 filing fee.

NOTICE OF APPEAL $150.00 $150.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — COURT OF APPEALS

Filing a foreign judgment requires a $75 deposit.

FOREIGN JUDGMENT $ 75.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

A State of Ohio certificate of judgment that includes a release requires a $42 deposit.

STATE OF OHIO (INCLUDES RELEASE) $42.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

A notice to relocate requires a $25 security-cost deposit.

NOTICE TO RELOCATE $ 25.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Filing a certificate of judgment from another court requires a $37 deposit.

FILING FROM ANOTHER COURT $37.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

A divorce or dissolution with children requires at least a $450 deposit, plus $30 per child ages 5–17 in Williams and Henry Counties.

DIVORCE / DISSOLUTION – WITH CHILDREN $450.00+ + plus an additional $30.00/child between the age of 5-17 (Williams & Henry only)

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Cancellation of a sheriff's sale requires a $75 security-cost deposit.

CANCELATION OF SHERIFF’S SALE $ 75.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — FORECLOSURE

A home-investigation deposit is $600 in Williams County and is set by court order in other counties.

HOME INVESTIGATION – WILLIAMS COUNTY $600, ALL OTHERS – PER COURT ORDER

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Filing a release, satisfaction, or partial satisfaction of lien requires a $5 deposit.

FILING RELEASE, SATISFACTION OR PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF LIEN $ 5.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

A listed post-conviction motion or petition requires a $125 filing fee.

POST-CONVICTION MOTIONS/ PETITION: EXAMPLE: SEX OFFENDER RE-CLASSIFICATION, $125.00 FIREARM DISABILITY, LIFETIME SUSPENSION, CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT (CQE)

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CRIMINAL

The making and filing of a certificate of judgment requires a $35 deposit.

MAKING & FILING $35.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

Aid in execution, a writ of possession, or a debtor's examination requires a $250 security-cost deposit.

AID IN EXECUTION, WRIT OF POSSESSION & DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION $250.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CIVIL

A praecipe for an order of sale by sheriff requires a $1,400 deposit toward legal notice, appraisal, and court costs, including $500 payable to Real Auction.

PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY SHERIFF $1,400.00 TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS (includes $500 payable to Real Auction)

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — FORECLOSURE

A motion with a consent judgment entry or notice to relocate requires a $50 deposit.

MOTION WITH CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY / NOTICE TO RELOCATE $ 50.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Making a certificate of judgment for transfer requires an $8 deposit.

MAKING TO TRANSFER $ 8.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT

Execution on a certificate of judgment or garnishment requires a $150 security-cost deposit.

EXECUTION ON CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT / GARNISHMENTS $150.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CIVIL

An original action requires a $100 filing fee.

ORIGINAL ACTION $100.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — COURT OF APPEALS

A praecipe for an order of sale by a private selling officer requires an $875 deposit toward legal notice, appraisal, and court costs.

PREAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER $875.00 TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — FORECLOSURE

A civil publication requires a $500 security-cost deposit.

PUBLICATION $500.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — CIVIL

A QDRO or DPRO requires a $100 security-cost deposit.

QDRO OR DPRO $100.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

A notice of appeal filed in a common pleas case carries an additional $25 charge, for a total of $175.

IF FILED IN A COMMON PLEAS CASE – ADDITIONAL $25.00 $175.00

Page 179 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — COURT OF APPEALS

A request for an out-of-state subpoena to be served in Fulton County requires a $250 deposit.

REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE SUBPOENAS TO BE SERVED IN FULTON COUNTY $250.00

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — FULTON COUNTY

Each subpoena issued by the clerk requires a $25 deposit.

EACH SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE CLERK $ 25.00

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — WILLIAMS COUNTY

A $100.00 service deposit is required for a foreign county sheriff.

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $100.00

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — FULTON COUNTY

In Defiance County, failure to make the ordered divorce or dissolution deposit may result in sanctions, striking a pleading, or proceeding as in default.

B. Failure by the party to deposit the amount ordered may result in the part being sanctioned including the striking of any pleading or the case proceeding as in default.

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — DEFIANCE COUNTY — REGARDING DIVORCE / DISSOLUTION DEPOSITS

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $25.00

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $25.00

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — DEFIANCE COUNTY

An appraisal requires a $225 advance deposit, which must be promptly returned if the appraisal is canceled.

3.04 APPRAISAL FEE. An advance deposit of $225.00 is required. In the event the appraisal is canceled, this fee shall be promptly returned.

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — 3.04 APPRAISAL FEE

The jury fee deposit is $350.

JURY FEE DEPOSIT – $350.00

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — WILLIAMS COUNTY

A party requesting a witness subpoena must deposit the applicable statutory witness fee when filing the subpoena request in civil or criminal practice.

3.03 WITNESS FEES. A party requesting the issuance of subpoenas for a witness shall deposit at the time of filing the request for subpoena the appropriate amount under the Witness Fees Statute (ORC 2335.06) for said witness with the Clerk of Courts. This Rule shall apply to civil and criminal practice.

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — 3.03 WITNESS FEES

In Williams County, sheriff's service by a foreign county requires a $100 deposit.

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $100.00

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — WILLIAMS COUNTY

The first civil party demanding a jury must deposit $350 no later than 10 days before trial; failure to do so waives jury service, and the deposit includes a $25 call-jury fee.

The first party making a jury demand in a civil action before this court shall deposit $350 with the Clerk of Courts no later than 10 days before the scheduled trial date. Failure to deposit $350 within the time allotted shall constitute a waiver of jury. The $350 Jury Fee Deposit include the Call Jury Fee of $25 per ORC 2303.20(E).

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — WILLIAMS COUNTY — JURY FEE DEPOSIT

A sheriff's service in Williams County requires a $50 deposit.

WILLIAMS COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $50.00

Page 180 | APPENDIX B — SECURITY COSTS — WILLIAMS COUNTY

Deposits and filing fees must currently be paid directly to the Clerk by check or credit card.

At this time, deposits or filing fees must be made by check or credit card payment directly to the Clerk.

Page 345 | E. Filing

When the property is sold, the final entry may order the sheriff to distribute funds, and the clerk’s fees will be paid from the proceeds.

The Sheriff will have funds to distribute, and the final entry can order that “the Sheriff” should do so. The Clerk’s fees will be paid out of the proceeds.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROPERTY SOLD

The sheriff’s fees, including the deed fee, are included in the clerk’s total final costs.

The Sheriff’s fees, including the deed, are always included with the total amount of the Clerks final costs figure.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Guidelines for Foreclosure Actions in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas

After a visiting judge is appointed, counsel must provide the visiting judge with a copy of all pleadings, motions, and other papers filed for the record.

Subsequent to the date of the appointment of a visiting judge, counsel shall supply a copy of all pleadings, motions, or other papers filed for record with the visiting judge.

Page 10 | Rule 3.01(A)(5), Form of Filings

A duplicate copy of each receiver's plan and report must be submitted to chambers with a proposed entry approving the plan and report.

A duplicate copy shall be submitted to chambers, together with a proposed entry approving the plan and report.

Page 48 | F. RECEIVERSHIP PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORTS

The non-public file must contain the listed categories of documents.

B. The non-public file shall contain the following items:

Page 17 | RULE 3.03

Sensitive documents may be ordered into the non-public file, while social security numbers and other identifying information must be redacted from documents placed in the public file.

C. Upon motion of any party or upon the Court’s own motion, other documents containing sensitive personal information may be ordered to be kept in the non-public file. If there are documents which are to be filed in the “ public file” containing social security numbers or any other individual identifying information, the same shall be redacted on those documents in the “ public file.”

Page 17 | RULE 3.03

Documents containing sensitive personal information must be maintained by the Clerk in a separate non-public file.

A. Documents filed in any case containing sensitive personal information shall be kept in a separate non-public file to be maintained by the Clerk of Courts in such manner and in such location as the Clerk deems appropriate.

Page 17 | RULE 3.03

An in-camera child interview recording or transcript must be kept separately and withheld from parties and counsel without Court approval; a transcript becomes available only after objections are filed or an appeal is taken.

E. In the event that the Court conducts an in camera interview of any child, upon request of any party or in its own discretion, the Court shall hold said recording or transcript of the recording in a separate file. The recording shall not be made available to either party or counsel without Court approval. A transcript of said recording shall only be made available to counsel or the parties after the filing of Objections to a Magistrate’s Decision to the Court or an appeal to the Court of Appeals.

Page 18 | RULE 3.03

The Clerk must retain a filed Victim’s Rights Form as non-public; prosecutors, victims, and victims' representatives receive unredacted copies, while defendants and defense counsel may access it only with the victim's address, contact information, and identifying information redacted unless the court orders otherwise.

A Victim’s Rights Form shall be retained by the Clerk of Courts as a non- public document. a. Those who are entitled to unredacted copy: prosecutor, victim or victim’s representative b. Defendant and Defense Counsel shall have access to the form except for the victim’s address and other contact or identifying information unless ordered by this court.

Page 76 | Rule 7.01 - Crime Victim Rights (Marsy's Law)

The custody evaluation report and its attachments are not publicly accessible and are placed in the family file, where counsel or self-represented parties may view them upon request.

The written report shall not be available for public access pur suant to Sup.R. 44 through 47. The report and any attachments shall be placed in the family file and may be viewed by counsel and/or self-represented parties upon request.

Page 142 | F. Custody Evaluator Report, 4. Discovery and public access

Social security numbers and other information excluded from the public record must be redacted, with the original petition filed under seal and a redacted copy placed in the public case file.

All social security numbers and other information that must be excluded from public record shall be redacted in accordance with the rules of this court and the Rules of Superintendence. Upon filing of a Petition, the Clerk shall file the original under seal for use by the Court, and prepare a redacted copy for inclusion in the portion of the case file accessible to the public.

Page 150 | RULE 20.03 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Inspection and review of the non-public file are limited to the listed individuals acting in their duties or as directed by the Court.

Contents of the non-public file may be inspected and reviewed by the following individuals in the performance of their duties or as the Court may direct:

Page 18 | RULE 3.03

Other individuals may seek access to the non-public file by filing a motion.

Other individuals may request to inspect and review the contents of the non-public file by filing a motion.

Page 18 | RULE 3.03

A filing containing trade secrets or attorney-client or work-product communications may be publicly filed in redacted form, but a complete unredacted version must then be submitted to the court for in camera review.

If a receiver’s report, motion, fee application, or other filing refers to trade secrets (such as a plan for operating an ongoing business, proposed sale prices, customer information, personnel matters, or other non-public information) or would necessarily reference attorney-client or work product communications, then redacted documents may be filed in the public record and served upon all parties that have appeared. When that occurs, a complete un-redacted document shall be submitted to the court for in camera review.

Page 52 | M. TRADE SECRET OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

When the Court deems advisable, potential-juror lists may identify jurors only by number, with other identifying data withheld and sealed.

To preserve the privacy and confidentiality of prospective jurors, when deemed advisable by the Court, lists of potential jurors submitted to counsel may be identified only by number, and other identifying data, i.e. telephone numbers, addresses, etc., may be withheld and sealed.

Page 75 | Rule 6.08 - Prospective Juror Privacy

If ordered by the Court, counsel may not disclose prospective-juror identifying data or Juror Questionnaire information to litigants, defendants, or others outside counsel's professional office.

The Court may order that identifying data of prospective jurors and information contained on Juror Questionnaires provided counsel shall not be disclosed by counsel to litigants, defendants, or others not directly associated with counsel’s professional office.

Page 75 | Rule 6.08 - Prospective Juror Privacy

When the custody evaluation report is submitted for filing, the clerk must place in the public file a notice stating the report's filing date.

At the time the report is submitted for filing, the clerk shall file a notice in the public file stating the date that the report of the investigation has been filed.

Page 142 | F. Custody Evaluator Report, 4. Discovery and public access

Applications to continue a scheduled event must be in writing and directed to the assigned judge or magistrate.

All applications for the continuance of any scheduled event must be in writing and ===== PAGE 20 ===== directed to the Judge or Magistrate assigned to the case.

Page 19 | RULE 4.01 C. CONTINUANCES

A continuance application must state the reason, identify the current assignment, address client notification, address opposing-party notification and consent, and propose a new date within 60 days if the continuance is granted.

All applications for continuances shall contain the following information: (a) The reason for the request; (b) The time and date of the current assignment; (c) A statement indicating that counsel has informed his client of the request or in the alternative why the client has not been informed of the request. (d) A statement indicating opposing counsel has been notified or in the event of an unrepresented party, the party has been notified, or the reason opposing counsel has not been notified and whether opposing counsel has consented to the continuance; (e) A new date within sixty (60) days which has been approved by the Court and opposing counsel in the event the Court grants the application for continuance.

Page 20 | RULE 4.01 C.3

A continuance request based on a conflicting trial assignment must attach a copy of the conflicting assignment.

All requests for continuance based upon a conflict of trial assignment shall have attached thereto a copy of the conflicting assignment.

Page 20 | RULE 4.01 C.4

Continuance applications must be submitted at least 14 days before the scheduled event, unless an emergency or sufficient cause exists.

All applications for continuances shall be submitted to the Court at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled date for the event sought to be continued, absent emergency or cause deemed sufficient by the Court.

Page 20 | RULE 4.01 C.2

A scheduled event may not be continued without simultaneously reassigning it a fixed date.

No event will be continued without contemporaneously reassigning a fixed date.

Page 20 | RULE 4.01 C.1

A trial or evidentiary-hearing continuance requires endorsement by both the party and counsel, but the trial judge may waive that requirement for good cause.

No party shall be granted a continuance of a trial or evidentiary hearing unless the motion is endorsed by the party as well as counsel, provided the trial judge may waive this requirement upon a showing of good cause.

Page 20 | RULE 4.01 C.5

A scheduled mediation may be continued only when good cause is shown and the parties have determined a mutually acceptable future date.

Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined.

Page 108 | K. Continuances

Pending motions are not good cause for a continuance unless the court authorizes the continuance or mediation can be scheduled before the final pretrial.

Except as authorized by the Court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial.

Page 109 | L. Fees and Costs

On a party's motion and for good cause, the court may reduce or enlarge the motion-response and hearing/trial motion time periods.

Upon motion of a party in an action, and for good cause, the court may reduce or enlarge the periods of time provided in divisions (F)(1) and (F)(2) of this rule.

Page 24 | Rule 4.03(F)(3)

A scheduled mediation may be continued only for good cause after a mutually acceptable future date is determined, and the new mediation must occur before the final pretrial; pending motions alone generally do not justify a continuance.

Continuances of scheduled mediations shall be granted only for good cause shown after a mutually acceptable future date has been determined. The case may be continued by the Mediation Services Coordinator or the judge or magistrate who referred the case. Except as authorized by the court, the existence of pending motions shall not be good cause for a continuance and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can be scheduled prior to the final pretrial.

Page 64 | 11. Continuances

A continuance of a scheduled neutral evaluation session requires a motion served on the opposing attorney or self-represented party and is granted only for good cause shown.

5. Continuances. If a continuance of a scheduled neutral evaluation session is desired, a motion seeking a continuance will be required, served upon the opposing attorney(s) or self-represented party(s). A continuance for a scheduled neutral evaluation session shall be granted only for good cause shown.

Page 111 | 14. Alternative Dispute Resolution

Self-represented litigants in Henry County may contact the listed court designee by telephone to arrange attendance at a free pro se clinic.

Henry County - 419-599-5951

Page 88 | RULE 10.05 — SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS

Self-represented litigants in Fulton County may contact the listed court designee by telephone to arrange attendance at a free pro se clinic.

Fulton County - 419-337-9260

Page 88 | RULE 10.05 — SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS

Self-represented litigants in Defiance County may contact the listed court designee by telephone to arrange attendance at a free pro se clinic.

Defiance County - 419-782-5931

Page 88 | RULE 10.05 — SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS

Self-represented litigants in Williams County may contact the listed court designee by telephone to arrange attendance at a free pro se clinic.

Williams County - 419-636-2644

Page 88 | RULE 10.05 — SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS