Continuances

Continuances will be freely granted if they are agreed to by the parties or if the request is the first request and has been made in compliance with Local Rule 11.03. Continuances should be requested at least 5 days prior to trial. Other requests for continuances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Decorum

Parties, witnesses, and attorneys shall conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner and shall deal with others with the same dignity with which they themselves expect to be treated. All parties should exhibit appropriate speech, dress, and attitudes while in court. No hats, headbands, sunglasses, or food is permitted. No video or audio recording is allowed. Cell phones should be silenced. Any ringing cellphones may be confiscated by the Court.

Motions & Briefs

Copies of any motion and any response thereto should be delivered to the Magistrate's office before the scheduled court date for review.

General

Two estimates are required to show damages or an actual receipt for repair/replacement.

Pursuant to R.C. 1925.17, an officer of a company, corporation, or limited liability company may file a complaint and attach all necessary documentation to the complaint. That officer may appear in court and make a statement, but may not present any evidence, conduct cross-examination, or make any legal arguments without being represented by an attorney.

The parties are encouraged to attempt settlement prior to the hearing. Mediators will be on hand to offer assistance.
 

Exhibits

Exhibits should be disclosed and marked prior to hearing.

Any document accepted as evidence will be kept with the court file. Therefore, any party wishing to submit any document into evidence should bring the original, a copy to keep for themselves, and a copy for each other party in the case so they can review what is being submitted.

General

Parties will be asked to attempt settlement prior to trial. Court mediators are available upon request. Settlement avoids all the risks inherent in litigation (the risk of a defendant having a judgment entered against them, or the risk that a plaintiff will fail to meet the burden of proof and therefore recover nothing) and it puts the resolution of the dispute in the hands of the parties, rather than subjecting them to a resolution imposed by the Court. 

Motions & Briefs

Copies of any motion and any response thereto should be delivered to the Magistrate's office before the scheduled court date for review.

Exhibits

Presenting evidence on a cell phone is discouraged. Be prepared with a hard copy of any photo or document intended to be submitted as evidence and a means to display the picture or video on the courtroom evidence cart. Contact the Bailiff or Secretary for evidence cart questions.

Exhibits should be disclosed and marked prior to hearing.

Any document accepted as evidence will be kept with the court file. Therefore, any party wishing to submit any document into evidence should bring the original, a copy to keep for themselves, and a copy for each party in the case so they can review all submissions.