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GENERAL DIVISION RULES
FOR THE LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT AS OF 05/26/ --TABLE OF CONTENTS-- RULE 1 -- GENERAL PRACTICE
1.01 COURT TERMS & SESSIONS A. TERMS B. SESSIONS 1.02 ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE A. ELECTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES B. TERM C. REMOVED FROM COURT’S DUTIES ROTATION 1.03 OFFICIAL LAW JOURNAL A. OFFICIAL JOURNAL B. ATTORNEY NOTIFICATION 1.04 ATTORNEYS A. COUNSEL B. TRIAL COUNSEL C. LIMITATIONS D. APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL E. INFORMATION FOR COURT 1.05 FILING REQUIREMENTS A. COURT RECORDS B. FILINGS C. ATTORNEY IDENTIFICATION D. CASE DESIGNATION E. JUDGES' NAMES ON FILINGS 1.06 FAX FILING A. AUTHORIZATION B. FAX COPIES C. REQUIREMENTS D. FAX DOCUMENTS AS ORIGINALS E. CHARGES 1.07 COURT COSTS AND FEES A. SECURITY FEES B. COMPUTER RESEARCH FEES C. MICROFILM FEES D. AUTOMATION FEES E. JURY TRIAL FEES F. FORECLOSURE FEE G. CIVIL MEDIATION FEE 1.08 RETENTION OF RECORD EVIDENCE A. DUTY B. TIME LIMITS C. CRIMINAL EXHIBITS D. PROFFERED EXHIBITS
RULE 2 -- COURT SECURITY & DECORUM
2.01 SECURITY A. SECURITY PLAN B. SEARCH C. WEAPONS 2.02 DECORUM A. DECORUM B. SANCTIONS
2.03 USE OF ELECTRONIC AND OTHER DEVICES
RULE 3 -- CASE MANAGEMENT
3.01 GENERAL A. AUTHORITY B. PURPOSE 3.02 COURT ACTION A. ASSIGNED JUDGE B. UNAVAILABILITY OF ASSIGNED JUDGE C. VISITING JUDGE D. COURT MAGISTRATES
RULE 4 -- CRIMINAL CASES
4.01 GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS A. TAPE RECORDING B. RECORD KEEPING 4.02 ASSIGNMENT OF CRIMINAL CASES A. RANDOM ASSIGNMENT B. MULTIPLE CASES C. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES OF DEFENDANTS WITH ACTIVE PROBATION CASES. D. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS PENDING CASES E. ASSIGNMENT OF AGGRAVATED MURDER CASES WITH DEATH PENALTY SPECIFICATIONS F. THREE-JUDGE AGGRAVATED MURDER CASES WITH DEATH PENALTY SPECIFICATIONS 4.03 BAIL & BONDS A. MUNICIPAL BAIL B. BOND SETTING & MODIFICATION C. PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BONDS
5.05 ORDERS & JUDGMENTS A. ROUTINE ORDERS B. INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS C. JUDGMENTS D. DEADLINES E. JOURNALIZATION F. SETTLEMENT G. COURT-PREPARED ORDERS H. SERVICE BY CLERK’S OFFICE 5.06 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES A. SCHEDULING AND ATTENDANCE B. INITIAL PRETRIAL STATEMENT C. ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED D. INITIAL PRETRIAL ORDER E. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE F. SANCTIONS 5.07 CIVIL TRIALS A. SCHEDULING B. CONTINUANCES C. TRIAL DEPOSITIONS D. RETENTION OF EVIDENCE E. JURY COSTS F. JURY FEE 5.08 COMMERCIAL DOCKET A. DESIGNATION AND ORGANIZATION B. SCOPE OF THE COMMERCIAL DOCKET C. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES TO THE COMMERCIAL DOCKET D. RULING OR DECISION ON TRANSFER E. REVIEW OF TRANSFER F. ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER CASE ASSIGNMENTS 5.09 LIENS A. APPLICABILITY B. NOTICE TO BUNDLE LIENS C. JUDGE ASSIGNMENT D. DOCKETING E. RELEASE OF LIENS
RULE 6 -- ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
6.01 CIVIL CASE MEDIATION PROGRAM A. PURPOSE B. OHIO’S UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT C. SCOPE D. CASE REFERRAL E. CIVIL CASE MEDIATOR F. ATTENDANCE
G. MEDIATION PROCESS H. CONFIDENTIALITY I. SANCTIONS J. EXTERNAL REFERRALS K. COMPLAINTS 6.02 OTHER ADR PROGRAMS
RULE 7 -- JURY MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
7.01 JURY MANAGEMENT A. JURY ADMINISTRATION B. MONITORING JURY SYSTEM C. JURY FACILITIES D. JUROR COMPENSATION 7.02 JUROR ELIGIBILITY A. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY B. THOSE INELIGIBLE C. TERM 7.03 JURY SELECTION A. SOURCE LIST B. PANEL SELECTION C. EXEMPTIONS, EXCUSES & DEFERRALS 7.04 JURY TRIALS A. ORIENTATION B. VOIR DIRE C. JURY INSTRUCTIONS D. DELIBERATION E. SEQUESTRATION
RULE 8 -- SPECIAL PROCEDURES
8.01 BANKRUPTCY & APPROPRIATION CASES A. BANKRUPTCY B. APPROPRIATION CASES C. TAXES 8.02 FORECLOSURE PROCEDURES A. FILING OF FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT B. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET C. COUNTY TREASURER D. SHERIFF'S SALE 8.03 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT A. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEMENT 8.04 SPECIALIZED CRIMINAL DOCKETS A. ESTABLISHMENT B. APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES C. ENTRANCE D. DRUG COURT MANAGEMENT E. UNSUCCESSFUL TERMINATIONS
APPENDIX C CIVIL CASE DESIGNATION SHEET APPENDIX D PRETRIAL JAIL POPULATION MANAGEMENT POLICY
-TEXT OF RULES--
The Court of Common Pleas of Lucas County, Ohio, General Division, adopts the following rules effective July 1, 1996, as revised effective December 20, 2017. The court may amend these rules as needed, making proposed amendments available for public comment where appropriate. Counsel are advised to verify the current version with the office of the court administrator, where copies may be obtained for a nominal charge of $ 2.00 per copy. The rules shall be known as the General Division Rules for the Lucas County Common Pleas Court of Ohio and may be cited as Gen. R. __.
RULE 1 -- GENERAL PRACTICE
1.01 COURT TERMS & SESSIONS
A. TERMS The General Division shall be in continuous session with January, May, and September terms of court. The judges shall fix the date to commence each term and shall assign the administrative work of the General Division among their individual calendars. B. SESSIONS The courthouse shall be open Monday through Friday except on legal holidays or as determined by the administrative judge. Courtroom sessions will be scheduled between 8:30 A.M. to 12 noon and from 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. unless an assigned judge orders otherwise.
1.02 ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
A. ELECTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES Pursuant to Sup. R. 4(B), in a multi-judge division of a court of common pleas, the judges of the court or division shall elect by majority vote an administrative judge. The administrative judge is responsible for and exercises control over the administration, docket, and calendar of the court or division. B. TERM Pursuant to Sup. R. 4(C), which allows for the administrative judge to serve a term lasting between one and three years, the judges of the General Division hereby set the term of the administrative judge as two years. C. REMOVED FROM COURT’S DUTIES ROTATION Pursuant to Sup. R. 4.03, the administrative judge shall be removed from the court’s weekly duties rotation during his/her term.
1.03 OFFICIAL LAW JOURNAL
A. COURT RECORDS All papers filed with the Clerk of Courts in any action or proceeding shall be filed by case caption and case number. The names of the parties to the action shall be considered the primary basis for filing and shall take precedent over the case number. In the event that the filing is recorded improperly due to any error by the attorney or the pro se litigant, the court may order that filing stricken and the clerk may assess a two dollar fee to re-docket the corrected filing. It is the responsibility of the attorney or pro se litigant to insure that a correct filing is submitted without delay. All papers filed shall remain in the clerk=s office except when required by the court. An abbreviation of the official case number, using the indicators for case type and year, followed by the last four digits of the case number may be used on filings (ex. G-4801-CR-0199705123 may be written as CR97-5123). B. FILINGS Any papers filed with the Clerk of Courts must be on 8 2 x 11 (letter size) paper, of suitable material, legibly typewritten or written in ink. Multiple pages must be securely fastened together. Use of covers or jackets is not permitted. A top margin of three inches shall be required on the first page. Along with the original, enough copies shall be filed for the assigned courtroom and each party to be served. The courtroom copy shall be left with the Clerk of Courts for courtroom delivery unless the subject matter of the filing is to be considered by the court within twenty-four hours. In that event, the filing party shall deliver the courtroom copy immediately to the assigned courtroom. The clerk shall not accept any filing without the required courtroom copies. C. ATTORNEY IDENTIFICATION In accordance with Civil Rule 11, every paper filed with the Clerk of Courts shall contain the attorney's registration number assigned by the Supreme Court of Ohio, the telephone number, fax number and address of the attorney and, if applicable, the law firm of record and the attorney’s business email address. D. CASE DESIGNATION On any complaint, the attorney shall designate the case following categories stated in the Case Designation Sheet. See Gen. R. 5.01(A). E. JUDGES' NAME ON FILINGS To assist with directing filings to the proper judge, all filings must contain both the first and last name of the assigned judge. This rule is effective as of January 1, 2007.
1.06 FAX FILING
A. AUTHORIZATION The Clerk of Courts shall maintain an independent telephone line and facsimile machine to allow members of the bar to file documents no longer than 10 pages in length with the court by following this rule. The number of the fax machine is 419-213-4291. B. FAX COPIES Filing of documents subsequent to an original complaint and not requiring a security deposit under Gen. R. 1.06 may be filed by fax copy with the Clerk of Courts. In accordance with Civ. R. 5(E), any signature on the fax filing shall be considered to be authentic. If it is established that any transmission was made without
authority, the court shall order the filing stricken. The date and time of receipt of any faxed document shall be the date and time imprinted on the document by the facsimile machine receiving the transmission. Any fax copy received by the Clerk of Courts after 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day or on a weekend or holiday shall be considered filed on the next business day for the clerk. Documents received outside of normal business hours shall be queued and processed in the order of receipt as documented by the date and time imprinted by the receiving fax machine. C. REQUIREMENTS Any document filed by fax shall conform with the civil and criminal rules and shall be preceded in transmission by a cover page which includes the caption of the case, case number, assigned judge, the name, address, attorney registration number, telephone and fax number of the attorney filing the document, a description of the document being filed, date and time of fax initiation and the number of pages being transmitted, including the cover page. If a document is sent by fax to the Clerk of Courts without the required cover page information, the document will be docketed by the Clerk of Courts but subject to a further order of the court that the filing be stricken from the record. D. FAX DOCUMENTS AS ORIGINALS The faxed document shall be considered the original. Additional originals of the documents shall not be filed with the Clerk of Courts. The sending party must maintain possession of the source document and make them available for inspection by the court upon request. Exhibits that cannot be transmitted accurately or are lengthy must be replaced by an insert page, describing the exhibit. The original of an exhibit shall be filed within ten (10) days of the fax filing. E. CHARGES Payment of costs must be arranged for in advance with the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk does not have to receive the fax transmission unless the acceptable method of payment has been paid or arranged to be paid. Attorney checks, cashier=s checks, and cash are acceptable methods of payment. All customary fees shall be applied to faxed filings. If courtroom or service copies are needed for processing, the Clerk may charge up to twenty-five cents (25 4 ) per page for all necessary copies.
1.07 COURT COSTS AND FEES
A. SECURITY FEES Security fees shall be charged in accordance with the schedule set forth in Appendix A. The clerk shall charge against the amount on deposit for a case the fees set forth in this rule unless otherwise ordered by the court pursuant to R.C. 2323.31. All costs associated with the case may be deducted from the security fee regardless of which party is ordered to pay the costs. At the conclusion of any case, the Clerk of Courts shall determine if all costs have been paid. Unless otherwise set forth in the court's order, the Clerk of Courts shall assess all excess court costs to the plaintiff in the action.
B. TIME LIMITS Unless the court orders otherwise, all trial exhibits shall be held until the time for appeal in the case has expired, when the evidence shall be released to the owner upon approval of a written motion. If the owner cannot be located after a reasonable attempt, the evidence shall be disposed of according to established procedures. C. CRIMINAL EXHIBITS Destruction of criminal exhibits will be requested from the judge assigned to a case, after review and recommendation by the prosecutor, according to the following schedule: In capital cases, upon the release by parole or pardon by the Governor, death, or execution of the defendant; In other criminal cases, after the full sentence has been served. If the judge denies the order recommending the destruction of evidence, the evidence will continue to be retained pursuant to court order. D. PROFFERED EXHIBITS Poster boards or other large displays to be used as exhibits in a trial must be submitted on 8 2 x 11 paper or photographed by the attorney prior to the proceedings. The trial judge will verify that the letter size exhibit or the photograph is of the quality necessary to be marked as the exhibit to be maintained for the record. At the conclusion of the trial, the court will verify with the attorneys on the record that the letter size exhibit or photograph is being substituted for the poster board or other large display, which will then be returned to the attorney.
RULE 2 -- COURT SECURITY & DECORUM
2.01 SECURITY
A. SECURITY PLAN A security plan for the Lucas County Courthouse is on file in the office of the court administrator, but is not subject to public disclosure. B. SEARCH All persons entering the courthouse and other court facilities will be subject to security procedures and potential search of any bag, case, or parcel. Discovery of any weapon or illicit substance will subject a person to prosecution. C. WEAPONS No person, with the exception of a judge , a peace officer who is acting within the scope of his or her duties while in the courthouse, and individuals conveying a deadly weapon or dangerous ordinance to be used as evidence in a pending criminal or civil action or proceeding and who have notified the court deputies’ office in advance, will be permitted to possess a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in the courthouse or in any court facility. Only the weapon of a peace officer in the building but not on official business or of a prosecutor or a secret service officer appointed by the county prosecuting attorney who has been granted specific approval to carry a deadly weapon by the prosecuting attorney, shall be secured while the person is in the courthouse or other court facility. The weapons of other persons, even if they possess a valid permit
for a concealed weapon, shall not be brought to nor secured in the courthouse or other court facility unless approved by the court. This rule is effective immediately.
2.02 DECORUM
A. DECORUM Food and beverages are prohibited in all courtrooms, and smoking is prohibited throughout the courthouse. Everyone must behave appropriately within the courthouse. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Security officers shall control the movement of spectators within courtroom sessions for safety and order, and spectators may not disturb court proceedings in any fashion. B. SANCTIONS Persons violating this rule shall be removed by the bailiff or security officer and may be brought before the trial judge for appropriate action.
2.03 USE OF ELECTRONIC AND OTHER DEVICES
Except as permitted in Local Rule 9, all electronic, photographic or video graphic devices (including cell phones) will be secured in a lockable pouch at the security stations on the first floor of the courthouse. The owner of the device is encouraged to not bring the device to the courthouse. Courthouse security will secure in a lockable pouch all devices upon entry into the courthouse and the pouches will be returned to security when the person leaves the courthouse. The court will not be responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to the device. Courthouse employees, attorneys, public officials, jurors, and others specifically authorized by the court are exempt from this rule.
RULE 3 -- CASE MANAGEMENT
3.01 GENERAL
A. AUTHORITY In accordance with Sup.R.5 (B) (1), rules 3, 4, 5 and 6 constitute the Case Management Plan adopted by the Lucas County Common Pleas Court General Division. Gen. R. 4 relates to criminal cases; Gen. R. 5 and 6 relate to civil matters. B. PURPOSE The purpose of this rule is to establish a case management program which will ensure case readiness for pretrial and trial, and which will maintain and improve equitable and timely disposition of cases.
3.02 COURT ACTION
A. ASSIGNED JUDGE All requests for action upon a case shall be presented to the judge assigned to that case.
B. MULTIPLE CASES Multiple cases against the same defendant shall be assigned to a single judge. All co-defendants indicted in a multiple defendant case(s) shall be assigned to the same trial judge. Any subsequent arraignments of other co-defendants shall be assigned to the same trial judge. If a subsequently arraigned co-defendant is not assigned to the same trial judge, and the case(s) involving the co-defendant(s) are still pending, the Clerk shall transfer the case to the originally assigned trial judge. At the time of the arraignment of the subsequent co-defendant, the prosecutor shall file a notice which provides: 1. the case numbers of all other co-defendants; and 2. the name of the trial judge to whom the first co-defendant was assigned. C. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES OF DEFENDANTS WITH ACTIVE PROBATION CASES. If a probationer is indicted on a new case, the new case shall be assigned to the trial judge who placed the defendant on probation or community control. If the defendant/probationer is not assigned to the trial judge who placed the defendant on probation or community control, the Clerk shall transfer the new case to the appropriate trial judge. D. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS PENDING CASES. If a defendant is arraigned on a new case and the defendant has pending case(s) assigned to a trial judge, the new case shall be assigned to that trial judge. In the event that the defendant is a co-defendant in the new case, the new case shall likewise be assigned to the trial judge, unless the co-defendant(s) also has a pending case with a different judge(s). In this instance, all cases involving the co-defendants shall be assigned to the trial judge with the lowest numbered case. E. ASSIGNMENT OF AGGRAVATED MURDER CASES WITH DEATH PENALTY SPECIFICATIONS. The Clerk shall assign all aggravated murder with death penalty specifications by random draw. Once a judge has been assigned an aggravated murder case with death penalty specifications, they will not receive another case with death penalty specifications until all of the judges have received a similar case. F. THREE-JUDGE AGGRAVATED MURDER CASES WITH DEATH PENALTY SPECIFICATIONS. If a defendant in an aggravated murder case with death penalty specifications seeks to enter a plea of guilty to one or more death penalty specifications (s) or, waives a jury trial in writing and on the record, the case shall be submitted to a three trial judge panel. The assigned trial judge shall serve as the presiding judge over the trial of the case. An entry reflecting the selection of the second and third judges shall be signed by the presiding judge of the court and filed with the clerk. The trial or plea shall proceed as specified in R.C. 2945.06 and/or Crim. R. 11 (C).
4.03 BAIL & BONDS
A. MUNICIPAL BAIL Bail which has been fixed by a municipal court for a specific charge or charges may be accepted by the common pleas court without further hearing and the Clerk of Courts is authorized to accept bail on the specific charge or charges without further proceedings or journalization, unless a new bond is requested by the prosecutor's office upon the return of an indictment by the grand jury. B. BOND SETTING & MODIFICATION This rule shall not affect the inherent power of the court at any time to revoke, increase, or decrease a bond previously fixed by it or any other court upon good cause shown, as provided in R.C. 2937.28 and Crim. R. 46. If the grand jury returns additional counts to that originally charged in a municipal court, a judge shall fix the bail for each of the additional charges upon the request of the defendant, prosecuting attorney, or at arraignment, whichever is earlier. C. PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BONDS Any defendant seeking release upon an O.R. or personal recognizance bond shall be required to sign a written bond application. D. SURETY & PROPERTY BONDS A surety bond may be posted in any case where bail has been set. A property bond shall be accepted at the discretion of the assigned judge. E. BAIL BONDING COMPANIES AND AGENTS For the purpose of this rule, “Surety Bail Bond Agent” is defined as an individual who is licensed to write bail bonds by the Ohio Department of Insurance. “Surety Bail Bond Agency” is defined as a business entity of more than one licensed Surety Bail Bond Agent. All agents or agencies who desire to write bail bonds in this court must register with the Clerk of Courts before a bond can be filed in this court. To register, a Surety Bail Bond Agent/Agency shall file the following with the Clerk of Courts office: (1) A certified copy of the Surety Bail Bond Agent/Agency’s appointment by power of attorney from each insurer the agent/agency represents. (2) A copy of the Surety Bail Bond License issued by the State of Ohio Department of Insurance. (3) A copy of the Certificate of Authority issued by the State of Ohio Department of Insurance. (4) A copy of the Certificate of Compliance issued by the State of Ohio Department of Insurance. (5) A copy of the agent’s current Department of Insurance wallet identification card with photo. (6) Proof of employment from the Agency the agent will work for. F. ONGOING REQUIREMENTS OF BAIL BONDING COMPANIES AND AGENTS
- The Surety Bail Bond Agent/Agency shall file the following to keep the registration current: (a) a certified copy of the renewed power of attorney by the first day of August each odd-numbered year. (b) a copy of the State of Ohio Department of Insurance License Renewal Form by the first day of March of each year. (c) written notification of any change in the information submitted to the Clerk of Courts within 5 days of the change.
- All Surety Bail Bond Agents must comply with Ohio Revised Code 3905.932, which prohibits Surety Bail Bond Agents from soliciting on the property or grounds of
50% unless there is approval for an additional payment at a regularly scheduled judges' meeting. C. PRIVATE CASES Attorneys accepting court appointments in criminal cases shall not represent the same individual in a criminal or civil matter before this court on a private retainer without first obtaining approval from the judge who appointed the attorney in the criminal case. D. ATTENDANCE. Trial counsel for both the State of Ohio and the defendant shall appear at all pretrial conferences, unless, for good cause shown, trial counsel cannot be present. E. EXPERTS FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS. In all cases with appointed counsel, prior approval of the court to obtain the services of an expert is required. Counsel shall provide the name of the expert, the expert’s estimated hourly fee, and estimated total cost and the type of service to be obtained. If counsel fails to properly obtain the court’s prior approval, counsel shall be responsible for the cost of services obtained. In order to obtain payment for experts and/or expenses, counsel shall submit the request on the form provided by the court administrator’s office.
4.05 CRIMINAL MOTIONS
A. WRITTEN MOTIONS All motions, other than those made at trial, shall be in writing and, except for motions to suppress and for discovery, shall contain a brief written memorandum citing the authorities relied upon. The court may decide any motion after it is at issue, or schedule the matter for hearing and oral argument. B. MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS A motion to suppress evidence shall state with particularity the factual grounds supporting it. Any motion to suppress filed without stating the specific grounds for suppression shall be stricken from the files, including motions claiming solely that the matter is violative of the Constitutions of Ohio and the United States. C. PROOF OF SERVICE A party shall at the time of filing a motion serve upon the opposing party a copy of the papers filed and file proof of such service with the clerk. The movant shall file an additional copy for the assigned courtroom. D. DEADLINES In all cases where the time for serving and filing a responsive paper is not fixed by law or rule, the paper shall be served and filed within 14 days after the service date on a pleading requiring response, unless otherwise ordered by the court. An opposing party shall reply to the responsive paper so served within 14 days. E. PAGE LIMITATIONS All memoranda attached to motions, whether supporting or opposing a motion or brief, shall not exceed twenty (20) pages, exclusive of any supporting exhibits. For good cause shown, the court may grant a party leave to file a memorandum or brief in excess of the page limitation. Application for such leave shall
be by motion specifying the number of pages requested and specifying reasons extra pages are needed. (Effective 1/1/2004)
4.06 CRIMINAL TRIALS
A. PRECEDENCE Criminal trials shall have precedence over civil matters scheduled the same day. Defendants in custody shall have precedence over other criminal matters scheduled the same day. B. RETENTION OF RECORD EVIDENCE After a verdict has been returned in a criminal case, all exhibits shall be inventoried by the court reporter or the audio video technician according to established procedures. The court reporter or audio video technician shall then deposit such exhibits with court security for storage. The disposition of property held as evidence by a law enforcement agency is controlled by R.C. 2981.11 – 2981.13. Shorthand notes taken by the court reporter or recordings by the audio video technician shall be filed in the office of the court reporter or the audio video technician and carefully preserved for either of the following time periods: 1) If the action is not a capital case, the record shall be preserved for the length of time other records of the particular action are required to be kept. 2) If the action is a capital case, the record shall be preserved for the longer of ten years or until final disposition of the action. C. PAYMENT OF COSTS Any defendant found guilty of a criminal offense, shall on a form provided by the court, disclose assets of whatsoever kind, to assist the court, the adult probation department and the sheriff, in the collection of the fine and costs.
4.07 VICTIMS & WITNESSES
A. NOTIFICATION The prosecutor's office through the victim witness program shall provide notice to victims and witnesses of every stage of a criminal case to which they are entitled to notice in accordance with R.C. Chapter 2930. B. PRESENTENCE STATEMENTS Unless the victim or witness requests otherwise, and at the option of the assigned judge, victim and witness statements which are permitted by R.C. Chapter 2930 shall be made available to defendant's counsel at the time of sentencing.
RULE 5 -- CIVIL CASES
5.01 CASEFLOW
A. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET When a civil case is filed or transferred to the General Division, the attorney shall file with the complaint a Case Designation Sheet.
