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(C) ATTENDANCE AT STATUS OR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCESĪll counsel of record, including the Guardian ad Litem, and all parties except minor children, if within the jurisdiction of the Court, shall be present at any status or pre-trial conference, unless excused in advance by the Judge or Magistrate presiding over said conference.

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If either counsel or pro se party believes pre-trial orders are necessary they shall prepare and submit a pre-trial order to the judge at the time of the pre-trial conference. Failure to file and serve a completed statement/affidavit may result in sanctions which shall be within the discretion of the Judge.Īt the second pre-trial conference, the Judge may issue pre-trial orders. No later than seven days prior to the second pre-trial conference, each party shall file and serve upon opposing counsel or pro se party, a completed pretrial statement affidavit as promulgated by the Court. Changes in the Case Schedule shall be accomplished pursuant to Local Rule 3(E).

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The Trial Judge at the request of any party shall, prepare or cause to be prepared, a written order reciting the action taken at the initial pre-trial conference, which shall be field and served on all counsel.

Use of arbitration, mediation, or other means of dispute resolution and The need for alteration of the schedule of events on the track Default judgment Motions under Civil Rules 12, 56, and 75(B) Issues concerning jurisdiction and venue At the initial pretrial conference the discussion should include, but not be limited to: Failure to be prepared may result in dismissal of the case for want of prosecution, default judgment, or other sanctions as the Trial Judge deems appropriate. It shall be the duty of all counsel and parties to attend the initial pretrial conference fully prepared and authorized to enter into binding pre-trial orders and to begin negotiation toward settlement of the case.

Determine whether a referral for a social investigation or Mediation Services is necessary for mediation or a home investigation.Īfter the status conference the magistrate may issue a status conference order or other scheduling order.Īn initial pre-trial conference shall be conducted at the date and time appearing in the Case Schedule or the Trial Judge orders otherwise.

Advise the Court of the time needed to submit affidavits in support of temporary orders.

Select court appointed experts and/or Guardian ad Litem.

Narrow the legal issues in controversy.

At the status conference attorneys and parties shall be prepared to: At the status conference the parties shall attempt to reach an amicable settlement of all issues in controversy, and in the event settlement is not possible, to expedite proceedings in the action. The status conference shall be scheduled as directed by the magistrate, and the requesting party shall give notice of the status conference to the opposing party.

#Findings of fact code#

Upon request of either party or the magistrate, the assigned magistrate may conduct a status conference in actions for divorce, legal separation, annulment, and actions for custody or support of a child or children filed in the Domestic Relations Court pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2151.233. Initial Pre-trial conference, Disclosure of Witnesses, Discovery cut off, Dispositive Motion Hearing, Trial Exhibits, Final Settlement Conference and Assignment of cases for trial