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Local Rules of Practice

Rules of Court

East Cleveland Municipal Court, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. William L. Dawson, Presiding and Administrative Judge.

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Introduction

Authority and scope

These rules have been promulgated by the East Cleveland Municipal Court, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5(B) of the Ohio Constitution and Rule 5 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, for the expeditious management of business before this Court. All former rules of this Court are revoked.

Incorporated by reference

  • The Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio
  • The Code of Professional Responsibility
  • The Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure
  • The Ohio Traffic Rules
  • The Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio
  • The Ohio Rules of Evidence
  • The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure

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Table of Contents

The local rules

  1. 1Court Hours and Sessions
  2. 2File Management
  3. 3Courtroom Conduct and Admissions
  4. 4Employees of the Court
  5. 5Recusal of Judge or Magistrate
  6. 6Court Security Plan
  7. 7Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel
  8. 8Court Appointed Counsel
  9. 9Magistrate
  10. 10Filing with the Court
  11. 11Pleadings
  12. 12Complaints
  13. 13Motions
  14. 14Continuance for Trial or Hearing
  15. 15Filing by Facsimile
  16. 16Bailiff Service
  17. 17Special Process Server
  18. 18Bonds
  19. 19Forcible Entry and Detainer Case Management
  20. 20Rent Deposits
  21. 21Filing by Electronic Transmission (eFiling) — Reserved
  22. 22Recording of Proceedings
  23. 23Recorded Tapes; Retention
  24. 24Case Files Disposition
  25. 25Ex Parte Communication
  26. 26Actions in Replevin
  27. 27Small Claims Case Management
  28. 28Civil Case Management
  29. 29Jury Management Plan
  30. 30Jury Demand
  31. 31Advance Deposit for Jury Costs
  32. 32Change of Venue, Certification or Proceedings
  33. 33Transfer of Judgment
  34. 34Judgment Satisfaction, Payment of Costs
  35. 35Garnishments; Proceeding in Aid of Execution
  36. 36Trusteeships
  37. 37Debtor Examinations
  38. 38Marriage Ceremonies
  39. 42Criminal/Traffic Case Management — Arraignment
  40. 43Trial Procedure
  41. 44Sentence
  42. 45First Offender Program
  43. 46Court Costs for Criminal/Traffic Cases
  44. 47Traffic Violation Bureau
  45. 48Waivers for Violation of Codified Ordinances
  46. 49Bond

Rules 39–41 and 50–52 are reserved.

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