Local Amendments/Rule Changes & Attorney Notices
The following amendments, rules, and notices are published at the request of the Franklin County courts. Their content specifically addresses attorneys, or in some instances they also pertain to individuals representing themselves in legal matters. These notices are time sensitive and will be removed from the website as they expire.
Local Juvenile 44 and Domestic 45 Rule Changes
FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND JUVENILE BRANCH NOTICE OF PROPOSED LOCAL RULE The judges of the court have adopted the following new Local Juvenile Rule 44 and Domestic Rule 45, and are simultaneously publishing this notice to solicit comments concerning the rule in accordance with Sup. R. 5. The court will accept written comments concerning the rule until January 2, 2023. Written comments may be directed to Administrative Magistrate [...]
Local Rules Amendments 77 and 101
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LOCAL RULES AMENDMENTS The Judges of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division, propose to adopt the amendments to Local Rules summarized below. The draft language is available on the Court’s website. Pursuant to Ohio Civ. R. 83(B) and Sup. R. 5(A), comments by the bar and any other interested citizens may be submitted before these amended Rules are adopted. Comments should be submitted by email no later than November 8, [...]
Franklin County Common Pleas Court – General Division Closures
The Franklin County Common Pleas Court - General Division will close early on the following date: Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 - The Court will be closed. Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 - The Court will close at noon.
Court Closures – May 2021
The Franklin County Common Pleas Court General division will close at noon on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Notice of Local Rules Amendments
The Judges of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division, determined there was an immediate need to amend certain Local Rules as summarized below. The specific language is available on the Court’s website. www.fccourts.org […]
Franklin County Common Pleas Court – Independence Day Closure
The Franklin County Common Pleas Court- General Division will close early on the following dates: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - The Court will close at 12:00PM. Felony arraignments scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 2019 will be held at 10:00AM that day in courtroom 2B.
Franklin County Common Pleas Court – Memorial Day Closure
The Franklin County Common Pleas Court - General Division will close early on the following date: Friday, May 24, 2019 - The Court will close at 12:00PM. Felony arraignments scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2019 will be held at 10:00AM that day in courtroom 2B.
Notice of Record Destruction
Pursuant to Rule 26 of the Rules of Superintendence for Ohio Courts, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch, hereby provides notice to all parties that have tendered exhibits, depositions or transcripts in court hearings conducted prior to January 1, 2013, that those items will be destroyed if not retrieved from the Court by July 1, 2019. Additionally, all transcribed and un-transcribed court reporter notes, stenographer tapes and [...]
Local Rules 9 & 78 Comment Period
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas - General Division March 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: COMMON PLEAS LOCAL RULES 9 AND 78 On February 19, 2019, the Judges of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division, adopted amendments to Local Rule 9 (“Costs”) and Local Rule 78 (“Appointed Counsel Review Board”). Pursuant to Ohio Civil Rule 83(B) and Ohio Superintendence Rule 5(A)(2), both Local Rules were adopted prior to public notice and comment, [...]
US District Reappointment 2019
Public Notice Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge The current terms of the Office of United States Magistrate Michael J. Newman is due to expire July 24, 2019. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the Magistrate Judge to a new eight year term. The duties of a Magistrate Judge include the following: 1. Conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; 2. Trial [...]