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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

The Franklin County Common Pleas Court General division will close at noon on Friday, May 28, 2021.

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 […]

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.

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]