Medina County Domestic Relations Court
Current Local Rules
The Domestic Relations Division of the Common Pleas Court for Medina County, Ohio has adopted rules for the management of proceedings and other functions of the court pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio. The Court may amend these rules from time to time as needed or as required by law.| Rule 1.01 - General | ||
| Rule 1.02 - Hours of Court Sessions | ||
| Rule 1.03 - Physical Address and Contact Information | ||
| Rule 1.04 - Minor Children | ||
| Rule 1.05 - Clerk of Courts | ||
| Rule 1.06 - Family Court Resources Department | ||
| Rule 1.07 - Communication with the Court | ||
| Rule 1.08 - Disabilities or Special Needs | ||
| Rule 1.09 - Interpreter Services | ||
| Rule 1.10 - Court Security | ||
| Rule 1.11 - Check in & Conference Rooms | ||
| Rule 1.12 - Court Decorum | ||
| Rule 1.13 - Forms | ||
| Rule 1.14 - Court Technology | ||
| Rule 1.15 - Definitions |
| Rule 2.01 - Form | ||
| Rule 2.02 - Filing | ||
| Rule 2.03 - Initial Filings and Mandatory Documents | ||
| Rule 2.04 - Post-Decree Action Mandatory Documents | ||
| Rule 2.05 - Servicemembers Civil Relief Act | ||
| Rule 2.06 - Signatures for Document Filed or Submitted Electronically |
| Rule 3.01 - General | ||
| Rule 3.02 - Process Services | ||
| Rule 3.03 - Service by Publication |
| Rule 4.01 - General | ||
| Rule 4.02 - Substantive Motions. | ||
| Rule 4.03 - Procedural Motions. | ||
| Rule 4.04 - Response to a Motion | ||
| Rule 4.05 - Court action | ||
| Rule 4.06 - Motion to Show Cause / Motion for Contempt | ||
| Rule 4.07 - Motion for Temporary Orders / Motion for Interim Orders | ||
| Rule 4.08 - Emergency and ex parte Motions (excluding Domestic Violence Civil Protection Orders) | ||
| Rule 4.09 - Motions/Requests for Attorney Fees |
| Rule 5.01 - Case Generating Orders | ||
| Rule 5.02 - Magistrate Order of Reference | ||
| Rule 5.03 - Case Management Plan [Reserved] | ||
| Rule 5.04 - Scheduling of Hearings [Reserved] | ||
| Rule 5.05 - Continuance of Hearing | ||
| Rule 5.06 - Pretrial Hearings Procedure and Expectations [Reserved] | ||
| Rule 5.07 - Discovery & Experts [Reserved] | ||
| Rule 5.08 - Trial /Evidentiary Hearings [Reserved] | ||
| Rule 5.09 - Involuntary Dismissal and Other | ||
| Rule 5.10 - Voluntary Dismissal of Own Claim(s) |
| Rule 6.01 - General | ||
| Rule 6.02 - Magistrate Proceedings | ||
| Rule 6.03 - Prepared Entries at Court Direction | ||
| Rule 6.04 - Final Entries | ||
| Rule 6.05 - Parenting Guidelines |
| Rule 7.01 - Entry of Appearance | ||
| Rule 7.02 - Multi-Attorney Representation | ||
| Rule 7.03 - Limited Appearance by Attorney | ||
| Rule 7.04 - Withdrawal | ||
| Rule 7.05 - New Counsel | ||
| Rule 7.06 - Substitution of Counsel of Record | ||
| Rule 7.07 - Appearance Docket | ||
| Rule 7.08 - Mandatory Withdrawal |
| Rule 8.01 - General | ||
| Rule 8.02 - Disclosure of AI Assistance | ||
| Rule 8.03 - Sanctions |
| Rule 9.01 - Definition | ||
| Rule 9.02 - Presentation |
| Rule 10.01 - Definitions | ||
| Rule 10.02 - Procedure | ||
| Rule 10.03 - Date and Time Restrictions | ||
| Rule 10.04 - Document Parameters | ||
| Rule 10.05 - Fees | ||
| Rule 10.06 - Filing Acceptance or Rejection |
| Rule 11.01 - The Record | ||
| Rule 11.02 - Official Court Reporter | ||
| Rule 11.03 - Requesting a Transcript | ||
| Rule 11.04 - Requesting a Copy of Audio Recording | ||
| Rule 11.05 - Retention of Exhibits, Depositions, and Transcripts | ||
| Rule 11.06 - Retention of Recordings of Proceedings |
| Rule 12.01 - General | ||
| Rule 12.02 - Request for Appointment | ||
| Rule 12.03 - Selection | ||
| Rule 12.04 - Compensation | ||
| Rule 12.05 - Payment |
| Rule 14.01 - General | ||
| Rule 14.02 - Appointment | ||
| Rule 14.03 - Role | ||
| Rule 14.04 - Report of GAL | ||
| Rule 14.05 - Compensation | ||
| Rule 14.06 - Annual Review |
| Rule 15.01 - Uniform Mediation Act and Definitions | ||
| Rule 15.02 - Definitions | ||
| Rule 15.03 - Purpose | ||
| Rule 15.04 - Case Selection | ||
| Rule 15.05 - Procedure | ||
| Rule 15.06 - Confidentiality | ||
| Rule 15.07 - Continuances | ||
| Rule 15.08 - Stay of Proceedings | ||
| Rule 15.09 - Sanctions | ||
| Rule 15.10 - Conclusion of Mediation |
| Rule 16.01 - General | ||
| Rule 16.02 - Qualifications | ||
| Rule 16.03 - Appointment | ||
| Rule 16.04 - Appointment Order | ||
| Rule 16.05 - Duties | ||
| Rule 16.06 - Parenting Coordinator Agreement, Reports and Decisions | ||
| Rule 16.07 - Complaints, Evaluations, and Annual Review |
| Form 3.2 - Process Server Packet | ||
| Form 6.05A - Local Parenting Time Guidelines | ||
| Form 6.05B - Long Distance Parenting Time Guidelines |