The Judges of the Franklin County Court of Common
Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch, will consider
amending Local Juvenile Court Rule 14 at their meeting on February 23,
2009. Comments
may be submitted by February 20, 2009, to Don Martin, Assistant Court Director,
373 South High Street, Third Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, or by e-mail at Don_Martin@Fccourts.org.
In all actions
to establish the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child
relationship, the party instituting the action shall deposit with the Clerk the
sum of $75.00 as security for costs.
A party instituting an answer and counterclaim requesting the allocation
of parental rights and responsibilities shall deposit with the Clerk the sum of
$100.00 as security for costs.
In all
actions for Custody or Visitation, and Habeas Corpus proceedings, the moving
party shall deposit with the clerk the sum of $100.00 as security for costs.
In all
actions requesting both the establishment of the existence or nonexistence of
the parent and child relationship and the allocation of parental rights and
responsibilities, the party instituting the action shall deposit with the Clerk
the sum of $175.00 as security for costs.
Except in
delinquency, unruly, abuse, neglect or dependency actions, any person
requesting by motion the establishment, enforcement or modification of
the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, custody, child support,
or parenting time / visitation, shall deposit with the Clerk the sum of $100.00
as security for costs. The
Clerk shall not require the $100.00 deposit as security for costs for motions
for temporary orders, motions related to discovery, or other pre-adjudication
motions which are ancillary to the original complaint.
Any person
seeking to file pleadings without posting a deposit or security for costs,
shall complete a financial disclosure / affidavit of indigency. All affidavits filed pursuant to this Rule
shall be on the form authorized by the Court, which is appended hereto and
incorporated herein, or in a format consistent therewith. Upon approval of the court, the deposit
shall be deferred and the Clerk shall receive and file the documents without deposit
or security.
Costs for
adjudicated juvenile traffic offenders shall be assessed at the rate of $67.00
for moving violations, and $40.00 for
non-moving violations. Costs for
juvenile traffic offenders include the costs mandated by O.R.C.2743.70, O.R.C.2949.091
and O.R.C.2949.094.
Costs for
delinquency cases shall include the costs mandated by O.R.C.2743.70 and
O.R.C.2949.091. Costs in
delinquency/unruly proceedings may be waived at the discretion of the Court.
Fees for
Computer Research and Services
(A) Pursuant to
the authority of R.C.2151.541(A)(1)(b),
the Franklin
County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile
Branch, has determined that, for the
efficient operation of the Juvenile Branch, additional funds are required to
obtain computerized legal research services.
The Clerk of
this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge and collect a fee of
three dollars ($3.00) upon the filing of each cause or appeal under
R.C.2303.20(A), (Q), and (U). The
fee is included in the appropriate security for costs sections listed above.
All funds
collected pursuant to this rule shall be paid to the County Treasurer to be
maintained by the County Auditor in a separate account for utilization of the Franklin County, Ohio, Common
Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch in procuring and maintaining computerized legal
research services.
(B) Pursuant to
the authority of R.C.2303.201(B)(1), the Franklin County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations and
Juvenile Branch, has determined that for
the efficient operation of the Juvenile Branch, additional funds are required
to computerize the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
The Clerk of
this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge an additional fee of ten
dollars ($10.00) upon the filing of each cause of action, appeal, certificate
of judgment, or the docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition
to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment under R.C.2303.20(A), (P), (Q), (T) and
(U). The fee is included in the
appropriate security for costs sections listed above.
All funds
collected pursuant to this rule shall be paid to the County Treasurer to be
disbursed, upon an order of the Franklin County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic
Relations and Juvenile Branch, and subject
to appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners, in an amount no greater
than the actual cost to the court of procuring and maintaining computer systems
for the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
Special Project Fee
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2303.201 (E) (1),
the Franklin County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations
and Juvenile Branch, has determined that for the efficient operation of the
court, additional funds are necessary to acquire and pay for special projects
of the court.
All fees collected shall be used for special projects
consistent with Ohio Revised Code 2303.201 (E) (1). All fees collected shall be paid to the Franklin County
Treasurer. The Treasurer shall place the funds from the fees in a separate
general project fund to be disbursed upon an order of the Franklin County,
Ohio, Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch.
The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to
charge and collect a fee of $42.00 per juvenile case and $20.00 per juvenile
traffic case. These fees are included in the appropriate security for costs
sections listed above.
(Amended effective 7/1/93;
2/10/97;2/9/98; 1/1/00; 11/1/04;7/1/06; 7/1/07; 9/23/08; 2/23/09)