Rules of Court

These Local Rules of Court are being promulgated pursuant to Rule 18 of the Ohio Supreme Court Rules of Superintendence for Municipal Courts and County Courts and are effective March 24, 2024. The purpose of these local rules is to supplement the procedures set out in the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, The Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Ohio Revised Code to assist counsel and parties with cases pending in the Lakewood Municipal Court.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  Scope and Effective Date 16. Security for Costs
2.  Hours of Court Sessions 17. Hearings and Submission of Motions; Objections to Discovery
3.  Security and Decorum at Court 18. Trial Briefs
4.  Court Employees 19. Notice of Settlement
5.  Filing with the Clerk of Court 20. Record of Proceedings
6.  File Management 21. Video Conference or Hearing
7.  Pleadings and Motions 22. Request for Interpreter
8.  Signature 23. Payments of Costs; Satisfaction of Judgement
9.  Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel 24. Proceedings in Aid of Execution
10. Assignment of Cases 25. Costs of Additions Services
11. Case Management  26. Pretrial Diversion Program
12. Continuance of Trial or Hearing 27. Media
13. Not Guilty Plea in Traffic or Criminal 28. Jury Management Standards
14. Leave to Move or Plead 29. Technology Plan
15. Use of Electronically Produced Citations/Tickets

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