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The Local Rules govern practice and procedure for cases filed in Franklin County Municipal Court. They are adopted consistent with the Ohio Constitution, Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, and the Rules of Superintendence.

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RULE 1: Individual Assignment RULE 2: The Judiciary RULE 3: Duties of Counsel RULE 4: Criminal Practice RULE 5: Traffic Practice RULE 6: Civil Practice RULE 7: Magistrates RULE 8: Assignment & Jury Commissioners RULE 9: Duties of Clerk RULE 10: Court Reporters RULE 11: Small Claims Practices RULE 12: Termination of Cases

RULE 13: Misdemeanors

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Schedule 4.01 – 4.041 Bail Schedules Schedule 4.05 Fines in Misdemeanor Cases - Columbus Schedule 5.04 Fines in Traffic Cases- Columbus Fines in Traffic Cases - Ohio Revised Code Schedule 6.00 Franklin County Home Incarceration Program Schedule 7.00 PUCO Fine Schedule - Ohio Revised Code Schedule 8.01 Fines in Misdemeanor Cases - Upper Arlington Schedule 9.00 Costs and Fees - FCMC Schedule 10.00 Fine Schedule - Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District Schedule 10.01 Fine Schedule - Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves Schedule 10.02 Fine Schedule - Fines for Violation of Rules and Regulations for Parks Located in the Unincorporated Areas of Hamilton Township Schedule 10.03 Fine Schedule - Fines for Violations of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1547, and the Rules of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft Schedule 11.00 Fines for Fire Code Violation - Prairie Township Schedule 11.01 Fines for Fire Code Violation - Franklin Township Schedule 11.02 Fines for Fire Code Violation - Madison Township (Canal Winchester and Groveport)

RULE 14: Forms and Abbreviations RULE 15: Case Flow Management Procedures RULE 16: Appointed Counsel RULE 17: Parking Violation Appeal Process