Rules of the Court

(A) Motions. Motions, in general, shall be determined upon the motion and supporting documents, if applicable. Oral arguments of motions may be permitted by written application and proper showing to the Court or by court order.

(B) Brief. The moving party shall serve and file with their motion a brief written statement of reasons in support of the motion and a list of citations from the authorities on which they rely. If the motion requires the consideration of facts not appearing in the record, they shall also serve and file copies of all affidavits, depositions, photographs, or other documentary evidence that they desire to submit in opposition to the motion.

(C) Service. Each party opposing the motion shall serve and file within fourteen (14) days thereafter unless another period is ordered by the Court. A brief written statement of reasons in opposition to the motion and a list of citations from the authorities on which they rely shall be included. If the motion requires the consideration of facts not appearing on the record, they shall also serve and file copies of all affidavits, depositions, photographs, or other documentary evidence which they desire to submit in opposition to the motion.

(D) Reply Briefs. Reply or additional briefs upon motions and submissions may be filed only with leave of the Court.

(E) Pretrial Discovery. Counsel is encouraged to participate in pretrial discovery conferences to reduce, in every way possible, the filing of unnecessary discovery procedures. To curtail undue delay in the administration of justice, no discovery procedure filed under Rules 26 through 37 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, to which objection or opposition is made by the responding party, shall be taken under consideration by the Court unless the party seeking discovery shall first advise the Court in writing that after personal consultation and sincere attempts to resolve differences, they are unable to reach an accord. This statement shall recite those matters which remain in dispute, and in addition, the date, time, and place of the conference, and the names of all parties participating therein. It shall be the responsibility of counsel for the party seeking discovery to initiate the conference.

(F) Sanctions. The presentation to the Court of unnecessary motions, and the unwarranted opposition of motions, which in either case unduly delay the course of action through the Courts, subject an offender to appropriate discipline including the imposition of costs.

(G) Citations. All motions and briefs containing references to statutes or regulations other than the Ohio Revised Code, or the Ohio Rules of Court shall have attached to the motion or brief a copy of the statute or regulation. Copies of unreported court decisions cited or referred to in a motion or brief shall also be attached to the motion or brief.

(H) Summary Judgment. All motions for summary judgment filed under Civil Rule 56 will be set for non-oral hearing on the fifteenth day following service of the motion upon the adverse party unless a different time is set by court order. The adverse party shall serve and file opposing affidavits and memorandums before the day set for the nonoral hearing. An oral hearing on a motion for summary judgment will not be conducted unless by order of the Court. Assignment of a summary judgment motion for oral argument shall not alter periods for serving and filing briefs and permitted evidentiary materials unless specifically ordered by the Court. If the adverse party also files a motion for summary judgment, the hearing date shall be set by the service upon the opposing party of the latter motion.

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