TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0
GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
1.02 MEDIA INQUIRIES
1.03 APPLICABILITY
1.04 HOUSING COURT SPECIALISTS
1.05 CALCULATION OF TIME
1.06 AMICUS CURIAE
1.07 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
SECTION 2.0
CRIMINAL RULES
2.01 CRIMINAL CASE ASSIGNMENT
2.02 ALTERNATIVE CITATION FORM FOR MINOR MISDEMEANORS
2.03 FILING OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS, CITATIONS - LIMITS
2.04 FILING OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS, CITATIONS - TIMING
2.05 SERVICE
2.06 WARRANT AND SUMMONS
2.07 ARRAIGNMENT
2.08 BAIL
2.09 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
2.10 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
2.11 MOTIONS
2.12 TRIAL/JURY TRIAL
2.13 SENTENCING
2.14 TIME TO PAY
2.15 SELECTIVE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
2.16 TIME SCHEDULE FOR DELETION OF WARRANTS
2.17 SEARCH WARRANTS
SECTION 3.0
CIVIL RULES
3.01 CIVIL CASE ASSIGNMENT
3.02 SECURITY FOR COSTS
3.03 SERVICE OF SUMMONS
3.04 CONTINUANCES
3.05 MOTIONS
3.051 CONTENTS AND SERVICE
3.052 OPPOSITION MEMORANDUM, CONTENTS AND SERVICE
3.053 SERVICE ON OPPOSING PARTY/COUNSEL
3.054 DELIVERY OF MOTION SEEKING STAY OF EXECUTION
3.055 TIMELY RULING
3.056 ORAL ARGUMENT
3.06 REQUESTS FOR BENCH TRIAL
3.07 JURY DEMANDS
3.071 TIMELY FILING
3.072 WAIVER OF JURY DEMAND
3.08 RECORDS OF HEARINGS AND PRIVATE REPORTERS
3.09 CASE MANAGEMENT
3.091 REMOVAL FROM GENERAL CALL DOCKET
3.092 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
3.093 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
3.094 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
3.095 TRIAL STATEMENTS
3.096 JURY INSTRUCTIONS
3.10 EXPERT WITNESSES
3.11 CASES HELD FOR AGREED ENTRY
3.12 PROCESS SERVERS
3.121 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
3.122 EFFECT OF ORDER GRANTING STANDING APPOINTMENT
3.123 STANDING APPOINTMENT REVOCABLE
3.124 PENALTIES
SECTION 4.0
MAGISTRATES
4.01 MAGISTRATES
4.02 JUDGMENTS CONFIRMING MAGISTRATE'S REPORT
4.03 OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS & DECISIONS
4.04 TIMELY RECOMMENDATIONS
SECTION 5.0
MEDIATION SERVICES
5.01 MEDIATION SERVICE
5.02 MEDIATION AVAILABLE ON DATE OF TRIAL
5.03 CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEDIATION COMMUNICATIONS
SECTION 6.0
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
6.01 NOTICE TO LEAVE PREMISES
6.02 COMPLAINTS IN FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
6.021 CLAIMS
6.022 SPECIFICITY OF COMPLAINTS
6.03 SERVICE OF PROCESS
6.04 LIMITS ON FILINGS
6.05 SCHEDULING FIRST CAUSE HEARINGS (EVICTIONS)
6.06 ANSWERS, MOTIONS, JURY DEMANDS
6.07 DEFENSES
6.08 SPECIAL NEEDS: DEPARTMENT OF AGING, VETERANS SERVICES, ETC.
6.09 COUNTERCLAIMS UNDER R.C. 1923.061(B)
6.091 R.C. 1923.061(B) INITIAL ORDER
6.092 JUDGMENTS UNDER R.C. 1923.061(B)
6.10 ENFORCEMENT OF FIRST CAUSE JUDGMENT: WRITS AND MOVE-OUTS
6.101 SCHEDULING THE MOVE-OUT
6.102 MOVE-OUTS
6.103 MOVERS' QUALIFICATIONS
6.104 LIST OF MOVERS
6.105 MOVERS' PRIVILEGE/PENALTIES
6.11 ENFORCEMENT OF FIRST CAUSE JUDGMENT: WRITS, MOVE-OUTS, AND SALES IN MANUFACTURED HOME EVICTIONS
6.111 REDEMPTION OF HOME OR VEHICLE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF WRIT
6.112 PROCEDURE FOR WRITS ISSUED UNDER R.C. 1923.13(B)
6.113 MOVE OUTS
6.114 REDEMPTION OF HOME OR VEHICLE AFTER ISSUANCE OF WRIT
6.115 SALE OF MANUFACTURED HOME OR VEHICLE
6.1151 COMMENCEMENT OF SALE
6.1152 APPRAISAL
6.1153 VALUE OF HOME OR VEHICLE LESS THAN $3,000.00
6.1154 NOTICE OF SALE
6.1155 CONDUCT OF SALE
6.1156 RETURN OF WRIT OF EXECUTION
6.1157 TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
6.1158 FAILURE OF SALE DUE TO WANT OF BIDDERS
6.12 SECOND CAUSE DEFAULT HEARINGS (MONEY CLAIMS)
6.121 SCHEDULING
6.122 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
6.123 ANSWER, APPEARANCE OF DEFENDANT
6.124 DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
SECTION 7.0
RE-RENTAL PROHIBITED UNDER R.C. 1923.15
7.01 RE-RENTAL PROHIBITED
7.02 MOTION TO VACATE ORDER PROHIBITING RE-RENTAL
7.03 EFFECT OF ORDER ON WRIT OF RESTITUTION
SECTION 8.0
RENT DEPOSITS
8.01 RENT DEPOSITS
8.02 RENT DEPOSIT MEDIATION
8.03 INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CLERK TO TENANTS DEPOSITING RENT
8.04 RENT DEPOSITING BY MAIL
8.05 RELEASE OF RENT ON DEPOSIT
8.06 RELEASE OF RENT BY TENANT
8.07 INACTIVE RENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
8.08 APPLICATIONS FOR RELEASE OF RENT
8.081 FILING THE APPLICATION 46
8.082 SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS AND APPLICATION
8.083 DEFENSES, ANSWERS AND COUNTERCLAIMS
8.084 TRIAL/PRETRIAL
SECTION 9.0
APPLICATIONS TO REMEDY CONDITIONS (MOTIONS TO COMPEL)
9.01 FILING THE APPLICATION
9.02 SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS AND APPLICATION
9.03 DEFENSES, ANSWERS AND COUNTERCLAIMS
9.04 TRIAL ON APPLICATION TO REMEDY CONDITIONS
SECTION 10.0
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS IN CASES OF LOCK-OUTS,
UTILITY SHUT-OFFS, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS
10.01 PROCEDURES
10.02 HEARING ON REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY OR PERMANENT INJUNCTION
SECTION 11.0
RECEIVERSHIPS
11.01 PROPERTY STATUS REPORT
11.02 PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
11.03 NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
11.04 SERVICE ON MAGISTRATES' DEPARTMENT; NOTICE; TIME AND DATE OF HEARING
11.05 SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
11.06 POSTING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
11.07 ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE BY OWNER
11.08 ABATEMENT BY INTERESTED PARTY
11.09 EXPENDITURES OF INTERESTED PARTY
11.10 APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER
11.11 FINANCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION PLAN
11.12 APPROVAL OF PLAN
11.13 DEMOLITION
11.14 BOND
11.15 DUTIES & POWERS OF RECEIVER
11.16 STATUS HEARINGS
11.17 EXPENDITURES OF RECEIVERS
11.18 PRIORITY OF LIENS
11.19 MOTION FOR SALE OF PROPERTY
11.20 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR SALE OF PROPERTY
11.21 HEARING ON MOTION FOR SALE OF PROPERTY; ORDER
11.22 DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE
11.23 DISCHARGE OF RECEIVER
11.24 TERMINATION OF RECEIVERSHIP
11.25 COUNSELING
11.26 TENANTS
11.27 FORECLOSURE
SECTION 12.0
FORECLOSURES
12.01 ASSIGNMENT OF FORECLOSURE CASES
12.02 CASE DESIGNATION SHEET
12.03 COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE
12.031 PROPERTY STATUS REPORT
12.032 PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
12.04 NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
12.05 REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE
12.06 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE
12.07 EVIDENCE OF TITLE
12.08 COST OF TITLE WORK
12.09 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER
12.10 CONTESTED MATTERS
12.11 DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS
12.12 NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY
12.13 COUNSELING
12.14 TENANTS
12.15 TENANT COMMUNICATION TO THE COURT
12.16 RECEIVERS
12.17 JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF FORECLOSURE
12.18 REQUEST FOR SALE
12.19 SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
12.20 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SALE
12.21 CONFIRMATION OF SALE
12.22 DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS
12.23 SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
APPENDIX
SCHEDULE A
SCHEDULE B
SCHEDULE C
FORM 11.01
FORM 11.03(A)
FORM 11.03(C)
FORM 12.031
FORM 12.04(A)
FORM 12.04(C)
