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.
| Local Rule 1- Scope and Authority | ||
| Local Rule 2- Pleadings and Motions | ||
| Local Rule 4- Pretrial Orders | ||
| Local Rule 5 - Pretrial Procedure (updated 11-13-2024) | ||
| Local Rule 5.05 - Continuance of Hearing (adopted November 12, 2024) | ||
| Local Rule 6- Miscellaneous Pretrial Provisions | ||
| Local Rule 7 et seq. - Attorney of Record (adopted November 13, 2024) | ||
| Local Rule 8- Judgment Entries for Motions, Annulment, Legal Seperation and Divorce Actions | ||
| Local Rule 9- Domestic Violence Civil Protection Orders | ||
| Local Rule 10- Email Filing Rule | ||
| Local Rule 20- Parenting Coordination | ||
| Local Rule 21 - Withdrawal of Counsel of Record | ||
| Local Rule 30 - Court Appointed Counsel | ||
| Local Rule 40 - Process Server | ||
Proposed Amendments
The following rules (attached) are posted for public comment:Loc.R 1: General Provisions
Loc.R. 2: Pleadings and Motions
Loc.R. 3: Service
Loc.R. 4: Motion Practice
Loc.R. 5.05: Continuance of Hearing (adopted November 12, 2024, subject to revision upon comment)
Loc.R. 7: Attorney of Record (adopted November 13, 2024, subject to revision upon comment)
Loc.R. 8: Use of Artificial Intelligence
Loc.R. 9: Electronic Evidence
Loc.R. 10: Electronic Filing
Loc.R. 12: Court-Appointed Counsel
The Medina County Domestic Relations Court will accept public comments until December 3, 2024. No later than December 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., comments shall be submitted in writing to: DR_local_rules@medinadr.org