Williams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

When ordering parenting coordination, the court or division must issue an appointment order addressing the coordinator’s identity and role, authority, term, fees, decision-making and objection procedures, other appropriate provisions, and a deadline for parties to contact the coordinator.

A written motion requesting action from the court should explain the requested outcome and the reasons it is appropriate.

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

A filing fee may be required when submitting a motion or letter.

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.

The motion or letter must include a certificate of service stating that copies were sent, explaining the method and timing of service.

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

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.

When providing the GAL report to unrepresented parties and counsel of record, the GAL must attach a NOTICE cover sheet containing the required language in bold print at 22-point font or larger.

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

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

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

If you want to tell the judge about your case or if you want to ask the judge to take certain action in your case, you should not call or write the judge directly. Instead, you should mail a written motion or letter to the clerk of the judge’s court or drop off that document in person at the clerk’s office.

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.

The GAL must provide the court a one-page written summary at least five days before the GAL pre-trial conference.