Wyandot County Court of Common Pleas Filing Rules

Counsel shall certify to this Court that they conferred with each other prior thereto, and they shall be prepared to discuss all aspects of the case and to conduct good-faith negotiations toward settlement.

An Entry Setting Hearing must be provided to the Court with directions for the Clerk to serve the next of kin and their names and complete addresses.

When a real-estate appraisal is necessary or legally required, the Clerk must immediately notify counsel when it is returned by mailing a full copy to counsel or, for pro se parties, to the parties of record.

Written comments, complaints, or concerns must be provided to the guardian.

A party seeking an oral hearing must notify the Court in writing within five days after receiving the briefing schedule and state why the hearing is necessary.

The affidavit evidencing notice of probate of a will must be filed 14 days from the date of probate.

Pleadings, motions, exhibits and other case documents, other than those outlined herein, may be filed with the Wyandot County Clerk of Courts Office by facsimile transmission to 419-294-6414 subject to the following conditions.

Further leave to move or plead requires written consent and court approval, or a noticed application showing good cause.

The Court may grant a reasonable extension if good cause is shown on or before the affidavit filing deadline.

The Clerk may notify a filer of deficiencies that include submitting multiple documents in one uploaded file.

Filings must be submitted in duplicate, except Ohio Estate Tax filings, which must be submitted in triplicate.

A faxed filing requiring a fee will not be accepted for file stamping until paid; payment may be made by check or cash.

Pursuant to RC 21 1 1.031, the Court may require an Applicant for a guardianship to make ·an advanced cost deposit in an amount the Court determines necessary (a) to defray the anticipated costs of examinations of an alleged incompetent, and (b) to cover the fees and costs to be incmed to assist the Court in deciding whether a guardianship is necessary.

Counsel and self-represented persons should consult the Clerk’s website before initiating a case to check e-filing availability and applicable requirements.

A fax transmission is limited to ten pages and one case; a longer transmission requires prior Court approval for good cause.

Do not deliver paper courtesy copies of electronically filed documents unless applicable rules require them or the Court requests them.

Confidential information must be blacked out on photocopies submitted to the Court when filing.