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.

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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

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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

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Rule 3.01 - General
Rule 3.02 - Process Services
Rule 3.03 - Service by Publication

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Rule 8.01 - General
Rule 8.02 - Disclosure of AI Assistance
Rule 8.03 - Sanctions

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Rule 9.01 - Definition
Rule 9.02 - Presentation

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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

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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

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Rule 12.01 - General
Rule 12.02 - Request for Appointment
Rule 12.03 - Selection
Rule 12.04 - Compensation
Rule 12.05 - Payment

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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

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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

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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		PDF
Form 6.05A - Local Parenting Time Guidelines		PDF
Form 6.05B - Long Distance Parenting Time Guidelines		PDF

Proposed Amendments

The following rules are posted for public comment:

Chapter 5 - Case Management/Scheduling: Local Rules 5.01 - 5.04 and 5.06 - 5.10 PDF
[note 5.05 was previously adopted]
Chapter 6 - Orders and Entries: Local Rule 6.01 - 6.05 PDF
Chapter 11 - Court Records and Retention: Local Rule PDF
Chapter 14 - Guardian ad litem: Local Rules 14.01 - 14.06 PDF
Chapter 15 - Mediation: Local Rules 15.01 - 15.10 PDF
Chapter 16 - Parenting Coordination: Local Rules 16.01 - 16.07 PDF

The Medina County Domestic Relations Court will accept public comment on these rules until March 20, 2025. No later than March 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., comments shall be submitted in writing to: DR_local_rules@medinadr.org