MIAMI COUNTY
RULES OF PRACTICE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
General Division
ROBERT J. LINDEMAN, JUDGE ----- JEFFREY M. WELBAUM, JUDGE
SCOTT R. ALTENBURGER, MAGISTRATE CHRISTOPHER GEE, MAGISTRATE
JAN A. MOTTINGER
CLERK OF COURTS
SAFETY BUILDING
TROY, OHIO 45373
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RULE 2 | 
COSTS AND FILING PROCEDURE | 
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2.01 | 
Security for Costs |

2.02 | 
Inability to Secure Costs |

2.03 | 
Discretion of the Clerk |

2.04 | 
File Stamping |

2.05 | 
Designation of Assigned Judge |

2.06 | 
Notice of Default Judgment Hearing |

2.07 | 
Companion Cases |

2.08 | 
Jurors Fees |
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RULE 3 | 
CIVIL ACTIONS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, HEARINGS | 
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3.01 | 
Documents |

3.02 | 
Time and Rule Day Extensions |

3.03 | 
Hearings and Submission of Motions |

3.04 | 
Summary Judgment |

3.05 | 
Assigned Judge |

3.06 | 
Copies |

3.07 | 
Filing of Discovery Materials |

3.08 | 
Mediation - Non-Domestic Relations Actions |
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RULE 4 | 
PRACTICE ON ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASES | 
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4.01 | 
Assignment |

4.02 | 
Assignment Dates in Domestic Relations Matters |

4.03 | 
Continuance |

4.04 | 
Notice of Assignment |
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RULE 5 | 
TRIAL ATTORNEY | 
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5.01 | 
Notification |

5.02 | 
Designation and Responsibility |

5.03 | 
Signing of Pleadings |

5.04 | 
Notices |

5.05 | 
Participation by Co-Counsel |

5.06 | 
Withdrawal of Trial Attorney |

5.07 | 
Out-Of-State Attorneys |
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RULE 6 | 
ENTRIES | 
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6.01 | 
Entry on Decree |

6.02 | 
Entry on Settlement |

6.03 | 
Entries Separate From Motions |
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RULE 7 | 
DISMISSALS BY COURT | 
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7.01 | 
Dismissal by Court |

7.02 | 
Procedure |
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RULE 8 | 
PRACTICE IN DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION AND LEGAL SEPARATION CASES
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8.01 | 
Personal History & Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Financial History |

8.02 | 
Temporary Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities |

8.021 | 
Standard Parental Rights and Responsibilities and Visitation Schedule for Miami County Domestic Relations Division |

8.022 | 
Out-Of-State Visitation Schedule |

8.03 | 
IV-D Application |

8.04 | 
Temporary Support When Children Living with Parents |

8.05 | 
Procedure for Seeking Temporary Spousal Support |

8.06 | 
Practice on Temporary Orders |

8.07 | 
Orders for Support |

8.08 | 
Attorney Fees |

8.09 | 
Dissolution of Marriage Actions |

8.10 | 
Contested Divorce Actions |

8.11 | 
Modification of Temporary Order |

8.12 | 
Restraining Orders |

8.13 | 
Procedure Upon Resolution of the Case |

8.14 | 
Procedure upon Settlement at Pretrial |

8.15 | 
Uncontested Divorce Actions |

8.16 | 
Post Judgment Relief - Visitation, Child Support, Modification of Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Spousal Support, Lump Sum Judgment |

8.17 | 
Post Judgment Relief Accompanied by Citation for Contempt |

8.18 | 
Forms |

8.19 | 
Time Limits |

8.20 | 
Posting Notice Locations Service of Process |

8.21 | 
Seminar for Parents |

8.22 | 
Continuances |

8.23 | 
Settled Judgment Entries |

8.24 | 
Mandatory Health Insurance Language |

8.25 | 
Psychological Evaluations/Guardian Ad Litem Reports |

8.26 | 
Modification of Parental Rights And Responsibilities |

8.27 | 
Dismissal of Cases |

8.28 | 
Mediation - Domestic Relations Actions |

8.29 | 
Pretrial and Prehearing Conferences |

8.29 | 
8.29 Payment of Child Support and Spousal Support |
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RULE 9 | 
CASE FLOW MANAGEMENT | 
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9.01 | 
Case Flow Management |

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RULE 10 | 
CRIMINAL ACTIONS | 
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10.01 | 
Grand Jury Assignments |

10.02 | 
Bond and Arraignment |

10.03 | 
Companion Cases |

10.04 | 
Absence or Disability of Judge |

10.05 | 
Apprehension on Warrants |

10.06 | 
Expungement |

10.07 | 
Bail and Bond |
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RULE 11 | 
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL | 
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11.01 | 
Court Appointed Counsel |

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RULE 13 | 
FEES OF FIDUCIARIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS | 
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RULE 14 | 
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS | 
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14.01 | 
Statutory Time Limits |

14.02 | 
Time Limits |

14.03 | 
Chapters 2506 and 119 Applicability |

14.04 | 
Briefs |
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RULE 15 | 
GENERAL | 
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15.01 | 
Transcripts |

15.02 | 
Subpoenas |

15.03 | 
Fees in Partition Cases |

15.04 | 
Files |
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RULE 16 | 
VIDEOTAPE DEPOSITIONS & TRIALS | 
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16.01 | 
Equipment Specification |

16.02 | 
Filing of Videotapes |

16.03 | 
Compliance |
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RULE 17 | 
MAGISTRATES | 
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17.01 | 
Domestic Relations Cases |

17.02 | 
Civil and Criminal Cases |
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