Wadsworth Municipal Court Local Rules

INTRODUCTION: The following rules are incorporated by reference herein:

  1. The Supreme Court Rules for the government of the Bar of Ohio
  2. The Code of Professional Responsibility
  3. The Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure
  4. The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure
  5. The Ohio Traffic Rules
  6. The Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio
  7. The Ohio Rules of Evidence and any amendments thereto

These rules and any amendments thereto not in conflict with any of the above shall govern practice and procedure in the Wadsworth Municipal Court.

INDEX TO RULES

GENERAL

  • Rule 1 Days and Times of Sessions
  • Rule 2 Pleadings and Continuances
  • Rule 3 Withdrawal of Counsel
  • Rule 4 Court Reporters
  • Rule 5 Disposition of Files
  • Rule 6 Conflict of Trial Assignment Dates and Engaged Counsel
  • Rule 7 Motion Practice
  • Rule 8 Exhibits
  • Rule 9 Publication of These Local Rules
  • Rule 10 Jury Standards
  • Rule 11 Jury Trial Briefs and Proposed Jury Instructions
  • Rule 12 Decorum and Conduct
  • Rule 13 Courthouse Security
  • Rule 14 Case Numbering
  • Rule 15 Supreme Court Filing
  • Rule 16 Default of Payment by Bondsman
  • Rule 17 Inquiries to the Court regarding Bondsman and Attorneys
  • Rule 18 Amendments to these Local Rules
  • Rule 19 Physical Case Inventory
  • Rule 20 Service of Process
  • Rule 21 Video Arraignment
  • Rule 22 Facsimile Filings
  • Rule 23 Reserved
  • Rule 24 Reserved
  • Rule 25 Reserved

CIVIL DIVISION

  • Rule 26 Civil Division - Civil Actions Generally
  • Rule 27 Forcible Entry and Detainer
  • Rule 28 Action in Replevin
  • Rule 29 Small Claims
  • Rule 30 Deposits for Costs
  • Rule 31 Jury Trial Demands in Civil Actions and Forcible EntryDetainer Actions
  • Rule 32 Jury Demands Withdrawal
  • Rule 33 Civil Pretrials
  • Rule 34 Satisfaction of Judgment - Payment of Costs
  • Rule 35 Publication of Court Notices
  • Rule 36 Judgment Entries
  • Rule 37 Case Management in Civil Cases
  • Rule 38 Case Management in Special Proceedings
  • Rule 39 Reserved
  • Rule 40 Reserved
  • Rule 41 Reserved
  • Rule 42 Reserved
  • Rule 43 Reserved
  • Rule 44 Reserved
  • Rule 45 Reserved


CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC DIVISION

  • Rule 46 Violations Bureau
  • Rule 47 Consent of Court for Dismissal
  • Rule 48 Inspection of Traffic and Criminal Case Files
  • Rule 49 Jury Demand
  • Rule 50 Case Management in Criminal and Traffic Cases