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PART I. Civil Litigation Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure CIVIL RULE 3

• Complaint--Introductory Form • Bond for Security for Costs • Endorsement of Security on Summons or Pleading by Surety • Affidavit of Poverty or Inability to Secure Costs • Order for Commencement Without Deposit or Security for

Costs • Motion for Security for Costs • Order for Security for Costs • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Comply With Order to Give

Security for Costs • Request for Transmission of Certified Copy of Final

Judgment • Notice of Final Judgment • Motion on Improper Venue (Rule 12(B)(3)) • Affidavit in Support of Motion to Transfer for Improper Venue

(Rule 12(B)(3)) • Affidavit in Opposition to Motion for Change of Venue • Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Transfer Action for

Improper Venue • Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Transfer Action for

Improper Venue--Another Form • Order for Transfer on Motion for Improper Venue • Stipulation of Counsel for Change of Venue

• Notice of Completion of Transfer of Record on Change of Venue

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• Motion for Change of Venue Because Fair and Impartial Trial Cannot Be Had Where Suit Is Pending

• Affidavit on Motion for Change of Venue to Secure Fair and Impartial Trial

• Order Changing Venue to Secure Fair and Impartial Trial • Order Overruling Motion for Transfer to Secure Fair and

Impartial Trial • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Change of Venue in

Derivative Action • Order of Transfer to Proper County on Default on Failure of

Defendant to Appear • Notice of Transfer to Proper County Where Defendant Is in

Default for Failure to Appear • Motion for Stay Pending Recommencement Outside State or

Alternatively for Transfer of Venue to a Proper Forum • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Stay Pending

Recommencement Outside State in Proper Forum • Order of Conditional Stay Pending Recommencement by

Plaintiff Outside State • Order of Conditional Stay Pending Recommencement by

Plaintiff Outside State on Simultaneous Filing of Consent and Waiver by Defendant

• Order on Interim Filing of Waiver and Consent by Defendant on Jurisdiction, Venue, and Statute of Limitations on Recommencement Outside State

• Order of Stay on Filing of Consent and Waiver by Defendant

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• Consent to Jurisdiction and Waiver of Venue and Statute of Limitations in Recommencement Proceedings

• Affidavit of Recommencement Outside State • Order Dismissing on Recommencement Outside State • Affidavit of Failure to Recommence Within Sixty-Day Period

After Stay Order • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Recommence • Order of Dismissal on Failure to Recommence After Stay • Notice by Defendant of Non-acceptance of Conditions for

Recommencement • Order on Failure of Defendant to Agree to or Comply With

Conditions for Recommencement • Order Finding No Convenient Forum Exists and Retaining

Jurisdiction • Request for Transmission of Certified Copy of Complaint • Lis Pendens Notice of Pending Litigation

CIVIL RULE 4

• Appearance and Waiver of Issuance and Service of Summons--Individual Defendant

• Appearance and Waiver of Issuance and Service of Summons--Corporate Defendant

• Appearance and Waiver of Issuance and Service of Summons--Partnership

• Appearance and Waiver of Issuance and Service of Summons--Executor

• Appearance by Counsel for Defendant • Entry of Appearance by Counsel for Defendant • Appearance by Additional Counsel • Authorization for Attorney to Appear • Notice to Clerk to File Appearance With Complaint • Notice of Filing of Appearance With Complaint • Admission by Defendant of Personal Service of Summons

and Receipt of Copy of Complaint • Withdrawal of Appearance by Attorney • Summons for Individual Defendant--Return on Personal or

Residence Service • Summons for Individual Defendant--Service by Certified

Mail

• Summons on United States • Summons in Representative Suit • Summons on Supplemental or Amended Complaint Where

Additional Defendant Is Joined • Summons on Cross-Claim or Counterclaim Adding

Additional Defendant • Summons on Third-Party Complaint • Summons on Defendant Interpleaded on Counterclaim • Statement of Verified Claim, Notice, and Summons in Small

Claims Division • Waiver of Service of Notice in Action in Small Claims

Division • Summons in Joint Action in Forcible Entry and Detainer and

for Money Only • Request for Issuance of Summons • Request for Issuance of Separate or Additional Summons • Request for Separate Summons on Incompetent Defendant • Request for Separate Summons on Defendant Under Age

of Sixteen Years • Motion for Order to Clerk to Issue Summons • Affidavit on Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Summons

Should Not Issue • Order to Show Cause to Compel Clerk of Courts to Issue

Summons CIVIL RULE 4.1

• Mailing Instructions on Cover of Residence Service • Notice of Failure to Serve by Certified Mail • Notice by Clerk Requesting Advance for Service by Certified

or Express Mail on Numerous Defendants • Request for Service of Summons by Personal Service • Request for Service of Summons by Residence Service • Request for Alternative Personal or Residence Service • Request for Alternative Personal or Residence Service--

Multiple Defendants • Motion for Designation of Person to Serve Process • Affidavit on Motion for Designation of Process Server • Order Designating Person to Serve Process


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• Command to Designated Process Server for Making Personal Service

• Return of Service by Person Designated to Serve • Affidavit on Return of Service by Person Designated to

Serve CIVIL RULE 4.2

• Summons Caption for Plural Defendants • Return of Service--Various Parties • Affidavit of Service--Various Parties

CIVIL RULE 4.3

• Envelope for Certified Mail Service Out of State • Summons for Service by Certified or Express Mail--Out-of-

State Service • Notification by Clerk of Failure of Certified or Express Mail

Service--Out-of-State Service • Affidavit of Failure of Certified or Express Mail Service on

Nonresident Defendant • Affidavit of Failure of Certified (or Express) Mail Service on

Nonresident Corporate Defendant • Motion for Designation of Person to Serve Process Out of

the State • Affidavit for Designation of Person to Serve Nonresident

Defendant • Motion, With Supporting Memorandum, for Designation of

Process Server to Serve Defendants Out-of-State • Order Designating Person to Serve Process--Out-of-State

Service • Order Designating Process Server to Serve Out-of-State

Defendants • Affidavit by Person Designated to Serve Nonresident

Defendant Showing Failure of Service • Request for Delivery of Summons for Personal Service on

Nonresident to Plaintiff for Transmittal to Person Serving CIVIL RULE 4.4

• Affidavit on Unknown Residency of Defendant • Affidavit of Residency of Unknown Heirs • Affidavit of Residency of Unknown Heirs--Another Form • Affidavit of Unknown Residency on Defendant Whose

Property Has Been Previously Attached • Affidavit of Unknown Residency of Defendant in Interpleader • Affidavit of Inability to Serve Process-- Designated Process

Server • Affidavit of Unknown Residency in Divorce Action • Notice by Publication • Affidavit of Publication of Notice

CIVIL RULE 4.5

• Motion for Service in Foreign Country • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Service in Foreign Country • Order for Service in a Foreign Country • Motion for Issuance of Letter Rogatory for Service of

Summons in Foreign Country • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Issuance of Letter Rogatory • Order for Issuance of Letter Rogatory for Service in Foreign

Country • Letter Rogatory for Service in Foreign Country • Motion for Order Designating Person to Serve in Foreign

Country • Order for Designation of Person to Serve in Foreign Country • Request for Delivery of Summons and Complaint to Party for

Transmission for Foreign Service • Motion to Quash Service of Process • Order Quashing Service

CIVIL RULE 4.6

• Motion for Leave to Amend Process • Order Amending Process • Notice of Refused Service • Request for Ordinary Mail Service • Certificate of Mailing • Notice of Unclaimed Certified Mail Service


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• CIVIL RULE 5- Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers Subsequent to the Original Complaint

• Notice of Filing of Appearance • Motion to Limit Effect of Appearance in Action In Rem • Admission of Service Endorsed on Paper • Affidavit of Personal Service on Person to be Served • Affidavit of Personal Service on Person to be Served--

Another Form • Counsel's Certificate of Personal Service on Attorney • Affidavit of Service on Person to be Served Mailing • Affidavit of Service on Person to be Served by Mailing--

Another Form • Affidavit of Service on Person to be Served by Mailing by

Counsel for Serving Party • Affidavit of Service on Person to be Served by Mailing by

Clerk or Employee of Attorney for Serving Party • Affidavit of Service on Person to be Served by Leaving at

His Office • Counsel's Certificate of Service at Attorney's Office • Affidavit of Service on Person to be Served by Leaving at

His Home • Counsel's Certificate of Service at Attorney's Home • Affidavit of Service on Person to be Served by Leaving With

Clerk of Court • Counsel's Certificate of Service on Attorney by Leaving With

Clerk of Court • Notice to Clerk of Paper Left for Service on Person to be

Served • Motion to Dismiss For Failure of Service on Person to be

Served • Order Dismissing Counterclaim for Failure of Service on

Attorney of Record in Proceeding • Motion To Dispense With Service of Pleadings • Order Dispensing With Service of Pleadings • Notice to File Pleading • Motion To Strike Pleading Not Filed • Motion to Require Filing of Paper • Order Requiring Filing of Paper

• Notice of Serving Answers to Interrogatories and Response to Request for Production of Documents

• Notice of Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents

CIVIL RULE 6 - Time

• Stipulation Extending Time to Do Act With Order of Approval Endorsed

• Motion to Enlarge Period to Do Act Made Before Expiration of Period Allowed

• Order Granting Motion to Enlarge Period to Act--Application Made Before Expiration of Period

• Motion to Enlarge Period to Do Act After Expiration of Period Allowed

• Order Granting Motion to Enlarge Period-- Application Made After Expiration of Period

• Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery • Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiff's

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment

• Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Motion • Order Granting Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer • Order Granting Leave to a Party Claiming No Interest in Real

Estate to File an Answer • Order Fixing Different Time for Hearing Motion • Order Altering Time for Serving Affidavits in Opposition to

Motion • Schedule of Time

CIVIL RULE 7- Pleadings and Motions

• Reply to Counterclaim Denominated as Such • Motion for Order Directing Reply To Answer • Order Directing Reply to Answer • Reply to Answer • Reply to Affirmative Defense • Reply Pleading Estoppel • Answer to Third-Party Complaint


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• Reply to Third-Party Answer • General Form of Motion • General Form of Motion Seeking Several Types of Relief or

Relief in the Alternative, on Different Grounds • Notice of Motion • General Form of Notice of Motion Combined With Motion • General Form of Affidavit in Support of or in Opposition to

Motion • General Form of Order to Show Cause With Stay of

Proceedings • Motion for Continuance • Order Granting Motion for Continuance • General Form of Order Granting or Denying Motion • General Form of Stipulation • Stipulation, and Order, Withdrawing Motion • Notice of Settlement of Attached Order • Motion To Vacate Ex Parte Order • Motion for Order Assessing Damages With Supporting

Memorandum • Motion to Determine Validity and Priority of Asserted Liens in

a Foreclosure Action CIVIL RULE 8 - General Rules of Pleading

• Complaint on Open Account • Complaint on Account --Municipal Court • Complaint on Account for Hospital Services • Complaint on Account Stated • Complaint for Accounting --Money Advanced for Investment • Complaint for Accounting--Joint Venture • Complaint for Accounting--Money Collected in Fiduciary

Capacity • Complaint for Accounting--Request for Injunction and to

Impose Trust for Violation of Fiduciary Relationship • Complaint for Accounting; Failure of Trustees to Provide a

Pension Fund • Complaint Against Agent for Rentals Collected • Complaint by Agent for Payment for Services

• Complaint on Completion of Contract--Based on Ratification of Act of Escrow Agent

• Complaint to Enforce Agreement to Arbitrate-- General Form • Complaint to Enforce Agreement in Commercial Lease to

Arbitrate • Complaint Against Employer and Employee for Assault and

Battery Committed on Customer by Employee • Complaint for Assault and Battery • Complaint for Assault • Complaint for Compensatory and Punitive Damages in

Assault and Battery Case • Complaint for Attorney Fees for Services and Disbursements • Complaint for Attorneys' Fees for Services and

Disbursements in Multiple Matters • Complaint for Attorney Fees on Contingent Fee Contract

Where Client Settled • Complaint for Attorney Fees on Contingent Fee Contract

After Discharge by Client • Complaint by Attorney Against Client and Adverse Party to

Establish Lien • Complaint to Establish Attorney's Charging Lien on Real

Estate as Subject of Action • Complaint in Bailment for Mutual Benefit--Goods Lost • Complaint in Bailment for Mutual Benefit--Return in

Damaged Condition • Complaint on Bailment for Benefit of Bailee--Destruction of

Property • Complaint Against Gratuitous Bailee-- Failure to Deliver • Complaint on Bond of Public Employee for Wrongful Act • Complaint of Materialman on Bond Given on Public Contract • Complaint on Fidelity Bond on Employee • Complaint on Bond in Attachment • Complaint Against Stockbroker for Failure to Make Purchase • Complaint by Broker for Commission • Complaint Against Broker for Interfering With Attorney-Client

Relationship • Complaint for Injunction to Prevent Violation of

Noncompetitive Covenant by Former Employee


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• Complaint for Injunction to Prevent Violation of Noncompetitive Covenant and for Accounting Against Former Employee

• Complaint Against Third Party for Including Breach of Employment Contract

• Complaint to Enjoin Professional From Violation of Noncompetitive Covenant With Partnership-Employer

• Complaint to Enjoin Breach of Covenant Not To Solicit Customers and for an Accounting

• Complaint to Restrain Seller From Conducting Business in Violation of Noncompetitive Covenant

• Complaint for Injunction to Prevent Solicitation of Customers in Violation of Agreement Dividing Business

• Complaint Against Former Employee Relating to Customer Lists and Solicitation of Customers

• Complaint Against Former Employee to Enjoin Disclosure of Processes and Formulas

• Complaint to Enjoin Inducement of Breach of Marketing Agreements

• Complaint to Enjoin Use of Trade Name in Corporate Name and for Accounting

• Complaint to Enjoin Use of Similar Trade Name • Complaint to Enjoin Use of Registered Service Mark and for

Damages and Accounting • Complaint for Injunction and Damages for Violation of

Restricted Area Agreement • Complaint in Unfair Competition--Duplication and ‘‘Palming

Off" of Products • Complaint for Conspiracy for Refusal of Manufacturer to Sell

to Distributor--State Antitrust Act Violation for Twofold Damages

• Complaint Alleging Conspiracy Against Trade Arising From Restrictive Covenants in a Shopping Center Lease

• Complaint To Enjoin Violation of Patent Licensing Agreement

• Complaint to Enjoin Violation of Patent License Agreement--Another Form /

• Complaint to Enjoin Use of Trade Secret • Complaint Alleging Tortious Interference With Business

• Complaint for Damages for Interference with Contractual and Business Relations, Corporate Disparagement, Libel, Slander, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices and the Unauthorized Practice of Law

• Complaint to Cancel Contract to Purchase Real Estate Alleging Misrepresentation

• Complaint to Cancel Promissory Note--Incompetency of Maker

• Complaint to Rescind Contract for Sale of Real Estate on Failure to Obtain Zoning Variance

• Complaint to Terminate Land Contract for Defendant‘s Default in Making Monthly Installment and Other Payments

• Complaint to Set Aside Release Under Accident Insurance Given Under Mutual Mistake of Fact

• Complaint in Rescission and for Return of Proceeds of Sale Paid to Defendant-Customer by Plaintiff-Broker Broker under Mutually Mistaken Belief as to Identity of Stock Sold

• Complaint to Rescind Assignment and Release in Estate Based on Misrepresentation of Material Facts

• Complaint to Rescind Release and Recover on Original Debt • Complaint to Set Aside Sale of Goods to Incompetent With

Guardian • Complaint by Heir at Law to Set Aside Deed for Undue

Influence on Grantor Now Deceased • Complaint to Set Aside Note and Mortgage for Failure of

Consideration • Complaint to Set Aside Mortgage Given Under Duress • Complaint to Rescind Contract to Purchase Stock on Ground

of Misrepresentation • Complaint To Rescind Purchase of Race Horse at Auction

Based on Breach of Warranty and Misrepresentation • Complaint To Rescind Deed to Son for Duress, Failure of

Consideration, and Fraud • Complaint to Disaffirm Purchase of Real Property by Party

After Attaining Majority • Complaint for Rescission of Contract for Mutual Mistake of

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• Complaint for Rescission of Contract to Install Windows for Violation of Home Solicitation Sales Act and Consumer Sales Practices Act

• Complaint for Personal Injuries to Passenger • Complaint Against Common Carrier for Injury to Passenger--

Train Derailment • Complaint for Injury Resulting From Collision of Trains • Complaint for Injury to Railroad Passenger Upon Alighting

From Train • Complaint Against Railroad for Injuries to Passenger Forced

to Alight at Unsafe Place • Complaint for Injuries to Passenger in Taxicab From

Collision • Complaint for Injuries on Escalator • Complaint for Injuries from Self-Service Elevator in

Apartment Building • Complaint by Consignee for Loss of Goods by Common

Carrier • Complaint for Failure of Carrier to Obey Directions for

Stoppage in Transit CIVIL RULE 8--Complaints: Civil Rights (Complaints Under Rule 8(A) Contained in Volume 2)

• Complaint Against Property Owner for Discrimination by Refusal to Rent

• Complaint to Enjoin Local Board of Education and School Officials From Interfering With the Style and Length of Student's Hair

• Complaint Against Employer for Disability Discrimination • Complaint Against Employer for Pregnancy Discrimination

and Retaliatory Discharge • Complaint by Employer for Review of Order of Ohio Civil

Rights Commission Finding Unlawful Discriminatory Practice • Complaint for Review of Order of Ohio Civil Rights

Commission Finding Against Existence of Alleged Discriminatory Practice

• Complaint on Contract in Writing--General Form

• Complaint on Contract--Failure To Pay for Advertising Services

• Complaint on Oral Contract • Complaint on Anticipatory Breach of Contract • Complaint on Contract That Was Modified • Complaint on Contract on Which Plaintiff Tenders

Performance • Complaint on Contract to Collect Price of Goods Delivered • Complaint for Breach of Contract for Sale of Equipment • Complaint to Rescind Contract for Goods and Services • Complaint on Contract Where Plaintiff Is Excused From

Performing by Act of Defendant • Complaint on New Promise to Pay After Composition With

Creditors • Complaint on Debt Revived by a New Promise--Defense

Based on Statute of Limitations, Discharge in Bankruptcy, or Infancy

• Complaint on Contract Where Performance by Plaintiff is

Waived • Complaint on Oral Settlement of Action Invalid Under Statute

of Frauds • Complaint on Implied Contract for Repair • Complaint on Residential Construction Contract • Complaint on Contract Against General Contractor and

Subcontractor for Defective Roof • Complaint Against Contractor for Improper Installation of

Condominium Roof • Complaint Against Architect for Breach of Contract and

Negligent Inspection • Complaint for Severance and Retirement Pay When

Employees Were Discharged Without Payments Contrary to Policy and Practice of Employer

• Complaint Against Employer Alleging Wrongful Retaliatory Discharge in Violation of Public Policy

• Complaint for Specific Performance for Construction of Unique Equipment


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• Complaint on Contract for Breach of Express Warranty and Negligence in Design, Manufacture and Installation of Facility

• Complaint for Specific Performance and Damages for Breach of Contract to Sell All Materials Collected During Term of Contract at Market Price

• Complaint To Compel Specific Performance of Agreement To Transfer Stock

• Complaint To Compel Specific Performance of Agreement To Transfer Stock Between Corporation and Former Employee

• Complaint To Compel Specific Performance of Corporate Reorganization Agreement

• Complaint on Charitable Subscription • Complaint on Contract Where Performance by Plaintiff Is

Excused • Complaint on Contract With Governmental Subdivision • Complaint by Principal Against Purchasing Agent Who

Contracted at More Than Authorized Price • Complaint Against the Issuer of a Credit Card for the

Wrongful Extension of Credit to a Third-Party and Against the Unauthorized User

• Complaint on Promise to Pay Money for General Release • Complaint on Contract Made for Benefit of a Third Party • Complaint on Third-Party Contract Where Obligation

Extends From Promisee to Beneficiary • Complaint on Third-Party Contract--Money Advanced by

One Party for Payment of Annuity to Another • Complaint on Third-Party Contract for Property Damage • Complaint in Contract, Failure to Employ Plaintiff as

Subcontractor • Complaint Against Joint Judgment Debtor for Contribution • Complaint Against Partner for Contribution on Provision in

Agreement for Sharing Losses • Complaint for Contribution for Repairs, Taxes, and Insurance

Made by Tenant in Common • Complaint Against Legatees for Contribution for

Advancement of Funds to Pay Debts and Costs of Administration

• Complaint Against Co-Insurers to Recover the Amount of a Judgment Rendered in Excess of the Policy Limit

• Complaint by Promoter of Corporation for Services Rendered

• Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract to Issue Capital Stock in Exchange for Property

• Complaint by Subscriber to Compel Issuance of Certificate for Stock

• Complaint by Subscriber for Damages for Refusal to Deliver Stock

• Complaint To Compel Transfer of Stock by Foreign Corporation

• Complaint to Compel Issuance of New Stock Certificates or for Value

• Complaint to Compel Corporation to Transfer Stock Certificate

• Complaint to Enforce Issuance of New Stock Certificate to Replace Destroyed Certificate

• Complaint by Corporation Against Subscriber on Subscription for Stock

• Complaint To Declare Rights Under Stock Purchase Agreement

• Complaint by Corporation for Redemption of Outstanding Shares

• Complaint by Shareholder To Exercise Preemptive Rights and Enjoin Issue of Stock

• Complaint by Shareholder to Enforce Conversion Rights to Stock

• Complaint by Shareholder to Compel Directors to Declare Dividends

• Complaint to Vacate Amendment to Articles Increasing Capital Stock Adopted Unlawfully and in Violation of Contractual and Fiduciary Duties

• Complaint for Injunction Against Illegal Use of Emergency Powers

• Complaint by Voting Trustee To Invalidate Meeting at Which Trust Shares Were Not Permitted To Be Voted

• Complaint by Shareholder to Invalidate Corporate Action by Alleging Invalid Proxies at Shareholders' Meeting


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• Complaint by Shareholder for Order Permitting Inspection of Books and Records

• Complaint by Creditor Against Directors for Publishing False Corporate Reports

• Complaint by Corporation To Repurchase Shares Purchased Under Employment Contract With First Purchase Option to Corporation and for an Injunction

• Complaint by Shareholder Against Corporation and Officers to Rescind Contract for Purchase of Stock

• Complaint in Derivative Action by Stockholder Against Officers and Directors of Corporation--General Form

• Complaint by Stockholder in Derivative Action Against Directors for Accounting for Conspiracy in Withholding and Diverting Business

• Complaint in Derivative Action Against Directors for Money Received From Sale of Corporate Property

• Complaint by Corporation Against Directors and Officers for Negligence in Permitting Treasurer to Defraud Corporation of Funds

• Complaint in Derivative Action Against Directors and Officers for Diversion of Assets Through Second Corporation and Wrongful Grant of use of Similar Name

• Complaint by Shareholder to Avoid Sale of Substantially All the Assets of a Corporation

• Complaint by Minority Stockholders to Prevent Transfer of Assets to Another Corporation

• Complaint by Shareholder Dissenting to Merger or Consolidation for Fair Cash Value of Shares

• Complaint by Shareholder for Judicial Dissolution • Complaint for Appointment of Receiver After Voluntary

Dissolution • Complaint by Stockholder Against Former Directors Acting

as Liquidating Agents on Dissolution • Complaint by Creditor Against Parent for Debt of Subsidiary

Corporation • Complaint by Class Action Private Parties Regarding Sale of

Securities • Complaint Against Corporation and Sole Shareholder for

Money Had on Account and Fraud

• Complaint on Creditor's Bill--General Form • Complaint for Creditor's Bill--Another Form • Complaint to Declare Validity of and Rights Under Royalty

Contract • Complaint for Declaration of Rights of Former Partner Under

Restrictive Provision • Complaint for Declaration of Rights Under Contract Renewal

Option • Complaint for Further Relief Based on Declaratory Judgment • Complaint to Declare Rights of Surviving Spouse in Estate • Complaint to Declare Rights of Surviving Spouse under

Pension Agreement • Complaint To Declare Validity of Lien on Property • Complaint for Declaration of Rights Under Restrictions on

Use in Lease • Complaint Declaring Rights to Use Swimming Pool in

Connection With Project • Complaint Declaring Rights to Use of Beach in Connection

With Premises • Complaint to Declare Unconstitutionality of City Ordinance • Complaint for Declaration of Rights and Benefits Under

Disability Insurance Policy • Complaint To Declare Invalidity of Special Assessment for

Payment of New Municipal Water Line • Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Under Civil

Service Statutes • Complaint for Declaration of Rights of Plaintiffs and

Obligations of Defendant Under Automobile Insurance Policy • Complaint to Declare Plaintiff the Lowest Responsive and

Responsible Bidder and for Injunctive Relief • Complaint in Libel Per Se--General Form • Complaint in Libel Per Se--Another Form • Complaint for Libel Per Quod • Complaint in Libel Per Se Charging Actual Malice • Complaint in Libel Per Se for Publication Which May Be

Qualifiedly Privileged • Complaint by Entertainer for Appropriation of Professional

Property--Publisher's Privilege Negated • Complaint in Libel Explained by Innuendo


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• Complaint in Libel Where Extrinsic Facts Are Pleaded to Establish Innuendo and That Publication Was Libelous

• Complaint in Libel Per Se for Publication Injuring Professional Reputation

• Complaint in Libel for Disparaging Product • Complaint in Libel Per Se Where Plaintiffs Not Named in

Article • Complaint in Libel Based on Cartoon and Interpretation • Complaint for Libel and Slander and Conspiracy to Defame--

Against Some John Doe Defendants • Complaint for Slander Per Se • Complaint for Slander Per Quod • Complaint in Libel Per Se Where Extrinsic Facts Must Be

Pleaded to Explain Defamation • Complaint on Slander of Title of Real Property

CIVIL RULE 8--Complaints: Civil Rights

• Complaint by Personal Representative to Determine Heirship

• Complaint by Interested Party to Determine Heirship • Complaint by Defeated Candidate to Contest Election • Complaint in Election Contest of Issue Presented to Voters

and Contested by Twenty-Five Electors • Complaint in False Imprisonment--General Form • Complaint for False Imprisonment Based on Arrest by

Individual Without a Warrant • Complaint Against Person Causing Arrest Without Warrant • Complaint for False Imprisonment on Arrest by Agents of

Defendant Without Warrant • Complaint for False Imprisonment Based on Arrest by

Officer Without a Warrant • Complaint for False Imprisonment Where Officer Arrested

Wrong Person • Complaint for False Imprisonment Where Store Employees

Arrest and Search Person for Shoplifting • Complaint for Malicious Prosecution--General Form • Complaint for Malicious Prosecution Where Plaintiff Waived

Examination and Furnished Bail

• Complaint for Malicious Prosecution Based on Order of Arrest in Civil Action

• Complaint for False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution, and Assault

• Complaint for Abuse of Process and Malicious Civil Prosecution

• Complaint for Personal Injuries Under Federal Employers' Liability Act

• Complaint for Death of Employee Under Federal Employers' Liability Act

• Complaint for Injuries Under FELA and Safety Appliance Act • Complaint for Damages From Fraud--General Form • Complaint for Fraud Against Real Estate Broker Who

Breached Fiduciary Duty • Amended Complaint Against Automobile Dealership for

Fraud for Failure to Provide an Automobile Odometer Disclosure Statement

• Complaint in Fraud for False Representations of Agent • Complaint for Fraud Against Purchasing Agent Who

Misrepresented Purchase Price • Complaint for Fraud Against Defendant Retaining Benefits

but Not Participating in or Authorizing Representations • Complaint for Fraud from Concealment and Suppression of

Material Facts • Complaint by Stockholder Against Corporation and

Accountants for Fraudulent Misrepresentations in Financial Report

• Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Obtain Child Taken in Violation of Custody Order

• Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Indigent Parent Denied Counsel at Permanent Custody Hearing

• Complaint for Habeas Corpus for Person Committed to State Mental Institution

• Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Obtain Release From State Mental Institution of Indigent Person Committed Without Representation by Counsel

• Complaint by Contractor Against Subcontractor for Indemnity for Personal Injury Damages


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• Complaint on Agreement to Indemnify Guarantor of Payment in Purchase of Goods

• Complaint by Lessee of Premises Against Contractor for Personal Injury to Customer

• Complaint for Indemnity for Personal Injury Damages Based on Express Indemnity Agreement

• Complaint Against Lessee Under Express Lease Indemnity Provision for Settlement of Wrongful Death Damages

• Complaint by Landlord to Enjoin Alterations of Premises and Use in Violation of Law

• Complaint for Mandatory Injunction for Removal of Encroachment

• Complaint to Enjoin Landlord From Violating Restrictive Covenant in Lease

• Complaint by Tenant to Enjoin Maintenance of a Drive-In Photo Establishment on Landlord's Parking Lot

• Complaint to Restrain Violation of Restrictive Covenant in Subdivision

• Complaint to Declare Modification of Restrictive Covenants Invalid and Enjoin Erection of Multiple Dwelling

• Complaint to Enjoin Interference With Right-of-Way by Prescription

• Complaint to Enjoin Interference with Right-of-Way Established by Prescription or Deed and for Damages Measured by Diminution in Value of Plaintiff's Property

• Amended Complaint to Enjoin Interference with Right-of-Way Established by Deed and For Compensatory and Punitive Damages

• Complaint for Injunction --Annexation Proceeding • Complaint by Landlord Against Tenant to Restrain

Commission of Waste • Complaint to Restrain Trespass on Private Property • Complaint to Retrain Operation of Manufacturing Plant as a

Nuisance • Complaint to Restrain Use of Premises for Dumping Refuse • Complaint by Attorney General to Restrain Commission of

Deceptive Acts of Practices in Violation of the Consumer Sales Practices Act

• Complaint by Riparian Owner to Enjoin Pollution of Water by Municipality

• Complaint to Enjoin Construction of Building in Violation of Zoning Ordinance

• Complaint to Enjoin Construction of Gasoline Station Under Variance Granted by Zoning Board of Appeals

• Complaint by Landowners to Restrain Defendant From Using His Property for Other Than Rural Residential Purposes, and To Review Legality of Purported Zoning Amendment Permitting Defendant To Do So

• Complaint to Enjoin Municipality From Enforcement of Ordinance and Prosecution of Criminal Proceedings

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunction Against Ordinance on Grounds of Unconstitutionality

• Complaint to Enjoin a County from Providing Non-emergency Ambulance Service

• Complaint To Enjoin County Board From Opening Sealed Bids for Transportation Contract

• Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief to Award Contract to Plaintiff as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder

• Complaint for Injunction Against Union, Officials, and Former Employees for Illegal Organizational Picketing and Interference With Business

• Complaint to Enjoin Labor Union from Conducting an Illegal Secondary Boycott at Plaintiff's Premises by Engaging in Acts of Trespass, Harassment, and Breach of the Peace

• Complaint to Enjoin Picketing on Private Property • Complaint by Civil Service Union to Enjoin Ohio Department

of Highways from Rescinding Dues Checkoff Privileges of Supervisory Employees

• Complaint to Enjoin Trespass on Business Premises by Labor Organizers

• Complaint to Enjoin Strike by Public School Teachers • Complaint on Contract to Enjoin School From Demoting

Teacher to Substitute Teacher • Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Under Civil

Service Statutes • Complaint by Wife on Insurance Policy on Life of Husband


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• Complaint by Wife To Recover on Mortgage Protection Life Insurance Policy on Life of Husband, Including Allegations of Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Fraud

• Complaint by Wife as Original Beneficiary of Life Insurance Policy on Life of Husband Where Husband Changed Beneficiary in Violation of Temporary Restraining Order

• Complaint by Assignee of Life Insurance Policy • Complaint on Life Insurance Policy by Creditor of Insured • Complaint to Recover Face Amount of Life Insurance Policy

Less Indebtedness on Policy • Complaint to Recover Cash Surrender Value of Life

Insurance Policy • Complaint to Recover Disability Benefits Under Life

Insurance Policy • Complaint of Former Employee to Force Conversion of

Insurance Policies • Complaint on Double Indemnity Provision for Accidental

Death • Complaint to Establish Presumption of Death • Complaint on Loss Under Fire Insurance Binder • Complaint on Fire Insurance Policy Brought by Owner and

Mortgagee • Complaint for Declaration of Rights Relating to Duty of Motor

Vehicle Casualty Insurer to Defend and Satisfy Judgments Resulting From Use With Permission of Insured

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment on Insurer's Obligation Under Uninsured Motorist Coverage

• Complaint of Insurance Company for Declaratory Judgment Requiring Self-insurer to Provide Primary Uninsured Motorist Coverage

• Complaint for Further Relief Upon Declaratory Judgment Requiring Self-insurer to Provide Primary Uninsured Motorist Coverage

• Complaint by Insurer for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Liability on Automobile Policy

• Complaint by Insurer to Recover Under Its Subrogation Rights for Damages to Insured's Vehicle

• Supplemental Complaint to Satisfy Judgment Against Casualty Insurer of Judgment Debtor

• Complaint for Death Under Accident Insurance Policy Where Notice and Proof of Loss Were Waived

• Complaint to Recover Total Disability Benefits Under Accident Policy

• Complaint by Administratrix Under Employer's Accident Insurance Policy on Decedent Employee

• Complaint of Insured to Recover Damages Under Public Liability Policy Where Insurer Refused to Defend

• Complaint by Insured to Recover Damages under Casualty Liability for Insurer's Refusal to Defend

• Complaint to Recover in Excess of Insurance Liability Based on Bad-Faith Failure to Settle

• Complaint by Automobile Casualty Insurer to Enforce Rights under Subrogation Agreement against Subrogor-Passenger and Tortfeasor

• Complaint for Recovery Under ‘‘Perils of Sea" Clause of Marine Insurance Policy

• Complaint to Recover Medical Benefits for Treatment of Minor Child

• Complaint to Revive Dormant Judgment • Complaint on Foreign Judgment • Complaint on Foreign Judgment --Another Form • Complaint Against Partner on Judgment Rendered Against

Partnership • General Form of Complaint in Mandamus Containing Prayer

for Peremptory or Alternative Writ in the First Instance • Complaint for Money Had and Received • Complaint for Return of Deposit on Construction Contract • Complaint for Money Lent • Complaint in Negligence--General Form • Complaint on Automobile Collision for Personal Injuries and

Property Damages and Containing Claim for Punitive Damages

• Complaint on Rear-End-Collision Injuries Including Aggravation of Preexisting Injury

• Complaint on Intersection Collision With Stopped Car and to Invalidate Settlement by Parents While Plaintiff Was Minor

• Complaint by Bus Passenger Against Joint Tortfeasors


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• Complaint on Collision Where Plaintiff Is Unable to Determine Which of Several Persons Is Responsible-- Tentative Claim for Willful or Wanton Misconduct

• Complaint for Injuries Sustained in Avoiding Intersectional Collision

• Complaint on Collision at Four-Way Intersection--Vehicle Owner and Subrogated Insurer as Joint Plaintiffs

• Complaint for Damage From Collision With Truck Stopped at Accident--Joinder of Truck and Cargo Owners and Subrogated Insurer

• Complaint for Damage to County Bridge by Overweight Truck--Driver and Owner Joint Defendants

• Complaint Against the State for Failure To Maintain a Highway--Court of Claims

• Complaint Alleging Last Clear Chance Where Plaintiff's Vehicle Skids Into Opposite Lane and Defendant Fails to Stop

• Complaint Alleging Negligence and Dram Shop Liability Against City and Tavern Operators

• Complaint for Injuries Arising Out of Automobile Accident Against Driver and Barowner--Driving While Intoxicated

• Complaint for Injury to Wife Joined With Claim for Loss of Services and Expenses by Husband

• Complaint Against Defendants Joined on Two Successive Collisions

• Complaint by Owner-Operator and Passenger Against Driver of Another Vehicle

• Complaint for Injuries From Collision With Ambulance • Complaint for Injuries Where Defendant Struck Plaintiff and

Left Him in Street Where He Was Hit by Another Car • Complaint for Personal Injuries to Maintenance Worker on

Highway • Complaint for Injuries to Employee of Subcontractor Against

Owner Acting as General Contractor Based on Negligence by Another Subcontractor

• Complaint for Injuries From Negligently Furnishing Improper Equipment to Plaintiff Gratuitously Furnishing Services

• Complaint Against Natural Gas Distributor for Personal Injuries From Explosion--Failure to Malodorize Gas

• Complaint Against Gas Station and Oil Company for Personal Injuries From Fire and Explosion

• Complaint Against Electric Utility, Equipment Manufacturer, and Developer for Personal Injuries Received When Workman Struck Electric Line

• Complaint Against Owner for Injuries From Snow and Ice Falling From Building and Against Municipality for Nuisance and Dangerous Condition Near Sidewalk

• Complaint in Action Alleging Negligence of Amusement Park for Injury Occurring in Ride

• Complaint for Injuries, Falling in Store • Complaint for Injuries From Fireworks Display • Complaint for Damage to Property Caused by Owner

Negligently Permitting Fire to Spread • Complaint for Property Damage From Utility's Negligent

Supply of Electric Power to Residence • Complaint for Property Damage From Negligent Installation

and Maintenance of Propane Gas System • Complaint for Injuries From Falling Down Elevator Shaft • Complaint Against Municipality for Damages From

Negligently Increasing Flow of Stream • Complaint for Water Damages Resulting From Improper

Drainage of Adjoining Property • Complaint by Child for Injuries Sustained Before Birth • Complaint for Dog Bite Injuries to Child • Complaint for Dog Bite Injuries • Complaint in Action for Negligent Transmission of

Communicable Disease as Result of Intentional Bodily Contact

• Complaint in Malpractice --Negligent Administration of Anesthetic

• Complaint against Doctor, Professional Corporation and Hospital for Negligent Medical Care and Treatment

• Complaint in Malpractice --Negligent Administration of Anesthetic with Claim for Wrongful Death

• Complaint in Malpractice for Improper Reduction of Fracture • Complaint in Malpractice of Negligent Performance of

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• Complaint in Malpractice-Negligent Performance of Arteriogram --Husband's Loss of Wife's Services

• Complaint in Malpractice for Negligent Treatment by Orthodontist

• Complaint in Malpractice for X-Ray Burns • Complaint Against Physician, Technicians, and Hospital for

Negligent Blood Test and Transfusion of Improper Type of Blood

• Complaint Against Hospital for Administration of Unprescribed Blood Transfusion

• Complaint Against Hospital for Negligent Administration of Radiation Therapy

• Complaint Against Physicians, Nurse and Hospital for Negligent Abdomen Operation--Foreign Object Remained in Patient

• Complaint Against Physician, Hospital and Nurses for Wrongful Birth

• Complaint Against Physician and Hospital for False Imprisonment and for Injuries for Failure to Provide Effective Bed Rails

• Complaint Against Architect for Negligent Design and Against Contractor for Negligent Construction

• Complaint in Malpractice Against Attorney for Delay in Prosecution of Action

• Complaint in Malpractice Against Estate of Deceased Attorney for Failure To Prosecute an Action

CIVIL RULE 8--Complaints: Nuisances

• Complaint on Statutory Abatement of Public Nuisance by Citizen--Personal Injuries and Property Damage

• Complaint for Personal Injuries Caused by Public Nuisance • Pre--1997 Complaint Against Municipality for Wrongful

Death for Nuisance in Maintenance and Elimination of Crosswalk

• Complaint for Personal Injuries Resulting From Absolute Nuisance Where Plaintiff Is Compelled by Obstruction to Walk in Street Where He Is Hit by Automobile

• Complaint for Injuries Against Owner and Tenant for Public Nuisance in Maintenance of Roof and Skylight of Building

• Complaint for Damages for Private Nuisance--Use of Explosives in Quarrying Operations

• Complaint Against Municipality for Damages for Sewage Discharge

• Complaint for Damages for Private Nuisance Caused by Unreasonable Discharge of Smoke From Manufacturing Plant

• Complaint Against Partners • Complaint to Recover Loan to Ostensible Partnership--

Estoppel to Deny • Complaint Against New Partner for Debt of Partnership • Complaint by Partner to Recover Excess Capital

Contributions • Complaint for Accounting by Personal Representative of

Deceased Partner • Complaint by Partner for Judicial Dissolution of Partnership • Complaint Against Partner for Secret Profit • Complaint by Creditor Against All Partners of Limited

Partnership as General Partners • Complaint Against Partnership for Fraud of Partner • Complaint in Replevin Where Property Taken From Plaintiff

and Sold • Complaint in Replevin to Recover From Garage Owner

Wrongfully Refusing to Surrender Automobile After Tender of Charges

• Complaint in Replevin Where Original Taking Was Lawful and Wrongful Detention Follows

• Complaint in Conversion • Complaint in Replevin and Conversion Where Inventory

Wrongfully Taken from Retail Business • Complaint for Wrongful Seizure of Property and Conversion • Complaint for Damages for Refusal of Defendant to Convey

in Exchange of Personal Property • Complaint for Injury or Destruction of Personal Property • Complaint Against Bank for Loss of Personal Property from

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• Complaint by Insurer to Recover Under Its Subrogation Rights for Damages to Insured's Vehicle

• Complaint in Negligence Against Manufacturer-- Injury to Employee of Purchaser

• Complaint Against Manufacturer for Design Negligence--Purchaser's Employee Injured

• Complaint in Negligence Against Supplier--Injury to Purchaser's Child

• Complaint by Real Estate Broker for Commission on Sale of Property

• Complaint by Real Estate Broker Where Commission Is Payable on Title Passing

• Complaint by Real Estate Broker for Commission Under Exclusive Right to Sell

• Complaint for Commission on Mortgage Financing Where Loan Fails Because of Defective Title

• Complaint Against Real Estate Broker and Salesman for Return of Deposit Made With Offer

• Complaint to Recover Fund Deposited With Escrow Agent on Failure of Transaction

• Complaint for Refund of Prepayment Penalty • Complaint to Set Aside Wrongful Delivery of Deed to

Grantee by Escrow Agent • Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract to Convey

Land • Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract for Sale of

Real Property Where City Approval Required • Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract for Sale of

Real Property Where Vendee Is in Possession • Complaint for Specific Performance Brought by Assignee of

Purchaser • Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract of Sale of

Real Property Where Wife Refuses to Release Dower • Complaint for Partition of Real Property Acquired by

Intestate Succession • Complaint for Partition and Accounting Against Tenant in

Common, Latter's Spouse, and Mortgagee • Complaint to Foreclose Judgment Lien on Real Estate • Complaint for Foreclosure of Mortgage

• Complaint for Foreclosure of Mortgage Joining United States, State of Ohio, Judgment Creditor, Holder of Mechanic's Lien, and Party in Possession

• Complaint to Foreclose Land Installment Contract on Default of Vendee

• Complaint Against General Contractor and Owner to Foreclose Mechanics' Lien and Marshal Liens

• Complaint to Validate Mechanics' Lien and on Bond Filed by Owners

• Complaint to Declare Defendant's Mechanic's Lien Upon Real Property Void and Unenforceable; Ohio Rev. Code § 1311.06

• Complaint to Declare Defendant's Mechanic's Lien Upon Real Property Void and Unenforceable; Ohio Rev. Code § 1311.12

• Complaint in Ejectment and for Damages • Complaint in Ejectment by Tenant in Common Against

Cotenant • Complaint in Forcible Entry and Detainer for Nonpayment of

Rent • Complaint in Forcible Entry and Detainer for Termination of

Month-to-Month Tenancy • Complaint in Forcible Entry and Detainer for Default Under

Land Installment Contract • Complaint by Tenant to Apply Rent Deposited with Clerk of

Court Towards Correction of Conditions Caused by Landlord's Breach of Rental Agreement or Statutory Obligation

• Complaint by Landlord for Recovery of Rent Deposited by Tenant With Clerk of Court

• Complaint by Tenant for Recovery of Security Deposit • Complaint by Landlord to Recover Rent Due on Commercial

Lease Agreement--Shopping Center • Complaint for Damages to Property Caused by Commercial

Tenant • Complaint Against Landlord and Management Company for

Breach of Contract to Provide Adequate Locks on Windows • Complaint of Occupying Claimant for Conveyance of Title


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• Complaint to Set Aside Grant in Fraud of Personal Injury Judgment Creditor

• Complaint Against Seller and Real Estate Broker for Fraudulently Failing to Disclose Existence of Easement Conveyed Before Buyer's Execution of Purchase Agreement

• Complaint for Damages Arising From the Potential Sale of Condominium Property

• Complaint for Damages Arising From Allegedly Negligent Roof Construction

• Complaint to Recover Real Property Under Right of Reentry on Breach of Condition Subsequent

• Complaint to Preserve Property in Natural State, to Establish Right of Ingress and Egress, and to Enjoin Cutting of Timber Pursuant to Written Agreement

• Complaint for Conversion of Trees and Trespass • Complaint for Damages Due to Continuing Trespass • Complaint Against Billboard Company Alleging Willful

Removal of Trees from Plaintiffs' Property • Complaint to Disaffirm by Grantee on Attaining Majority • Complaint in Ejectment by Grantee Where Lands Held

Adversely • Complaint to Quiet Title to Strip of Land Held Adversely by

Plaintiff • Complaint to Quiet Title to Sewer Easement • Complaint Against Judgment Creditor to Quiet Title to Land

Conveyed by Judgment Debtor to Grantee • Complaint to Terminate Land Contract, to Quiet Title to

Property, to Collect Amounts Owed by Defendant, and for Appointment of Receiver

• Complaint for Declaration of Approval and Recording of Plat • Complaint by Grantee for Reformation of Misdescription in

Deed--Mutual Mistake • Complaint by Grantor for Reformation of Misdescription in

Deed--Mutual Mistake • Complaint to Reform Deed to Conform to Zoning

Restrictions Violated by Encroachment of Building on Premises Conveyed

• Complaint to Reform Lease So As to Define Tenant's Obligation to Pay Taxes

• Complaint to Reform Sales Contract--Mutual Mistake and Alternative Allegation of Fraud by Defendant

• Complaint to Reform Promissory Note by Inserting Provision for Interest

• Complaint to Reform Release Based on Mutual Mistake and Inequitable Conduct-- Alternative Demand for Cancellation

• Complaint by Fire Insurer Subrogated to Rights of Property Owner

• Complaint by Surety for Subrogation to Mortgage Security and Foreclosure

• Complaint by Property Owner Against Contractor for Amount Paid on Mechanic's Lien

• Complaint to Impress Constructive Trust on Property Purchased by Agent for Principal in His Own Name

• Complaint to Impress Trust on Property Conveyed Under Promise to Support

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment for Construction of Will • Complaint to Construe a Trust • Complaint in Will Contest • Complaint to Enforce Agreement to Forbear From

Contesting a Will • Complaint in Will Contest--Another Form • Complaint in Fraud for Sale of Automobile • Complaint Against Manufacturer and Retailer of Mobile

Home for Breach of Warranty and Deceptive Consumer Sales Practices

• Complaint for Rescission of Contract to Install Windows for Violation of Home Solicitation Sales Act and the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and for Damages

• Complaint to Recover Deposit Made on Tentative Oral Agreement

• Complaint for Failure to Deliver Goods Under Oral Contract Where Payment Was Accepted

• Complaint to Enforce Oral Contract for Sale of Personal Property Where Defendant Received and Accepted

• Complaint on Bid by Construction Subcontractor Based on Promissory Estoppel


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• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunction That Arbitration Clause Varying Terms of Offer Is Void

• Complaint by Buyer to Recover Price Paid for Undelivered Goods

• Complaint on Breach of Open-Price Contract • Complaint to Recover Damages Awarded to Third Party

Against Buyer for Seller's Breach of Warranty of Title • Complaint Against Seller for Breach of Express Warranty in

Sale by Sample • Complaint Against Seller for Breach of Warranty That

Computer Equipment Would Be Fit and Adequate for Intended Use

• Complaint Against Manufacturer for Breach of Express Warranty Based on Advertising

• Complaint to Recover Purchase Price for Goods Destroyed After Risk of Loss Passed to Buyer

• Complaint for Purchase Price Where Buyer Attempted to Revoke Acceptance

• Complaint After Resale of Goods Following Repudiation by Buyer

• Complaint Against Buyer for Non-acceptance of Goods • Complaint for Goods Sold and Accepted • Complaint for Non-Payment of Delivered Goods • Complaint by Buyer for Damages After ‘‘Cover" Purchase by

Buyer • Complaint by Buyer for Non-delivery of Goods • Complaint by Buyer for Breach After Revocation of

Acceptance of Goods • Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract for Sale of

Unique Goods • Complaint by Holder in Due Course on Postdated Check • Complaint on Cognovit Note, Answer, Entry, Notice of

Rendering Judgment • Complaint Against Maker of Negotiable Instrument • Complaint Against Maker by Payee Who Is a Holder in Due

Course • Complaint Against Unauthorized Signer of Instrument • Complaint by Holder Against Bank Which Certified Check or

Draft

• Complaint by Payee Against Maker • Complaint by Endorsee of Check Against Endorser • Complaint by Holder in Due Course Against Accommodation

Party • Complaint Against Guarantor of Payment of Instrument

• Complaint for Damages for Breach of Warranty of Title of Instrument

• Complaint on Promissory Note Alleging Waiver of Protest and Notice of Dishonor

• Complaint on Promissory Notes Upon the Debtor's Default • Complaint by Owner of Destroyed Instrument • Complaint by Payor-Bank Against Collecting Bank for

Breach of Warranty • Complaint by Payor-Bank for Breach of Warranties on

Transfer or Presentment • Complaint Against Bank for Improper Chargeback After Final

Settlement • Complaint by Payee Against Payor-Bank for Late Return of

Item • Complaint by Beneficiary of Letter of Credit Against

Confirming Bank • Complaint Against Issuer of Letter of Credit for Wrongful

Dishonor • Complaint Against Bulk Transferee Who Gave Notice of

Assumption of Debts of Transferor • Complaint by Creditor of Bulk Transferor Against Transferee • Complaint for Damages for Non-receipt of Goods by

Purchaser of Warehouse Receipts • Complaint Against Warehouseman for Damages for Injury to

Goods • Complaint Against Carrier for Non-delivery Under Bill of

Lading • Complaint by Holder of Negotiated Warehouse Receipt for

Non-delivery • Complaint by Bailor to Compel Delivery Where Document of

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• Complaint for Breach of Warranty Against Transferor of Security

• Complaint for Breach of Stock Option Agreement • Complaint by Secured Party Under After-Acquired Clause to

Enjoin Sale of Collateral Under Judgment Creditor's Levy • Complaint by Debtor Where Collateral in Possession of

Secured Party Is Lost • Complaint by Secured Party for Breach of Security

Agreement--Default in Payment • Complaint Against Secured Party for Improper Disposition of

Collateral • Complaint to Recover Surplus of Proceeds After Secured

Party Repossessed and Sold • Complaint Against Secured Party for Falsely Advertising

Public Auction of Collateral • Complaint by Secured Party Against Debtor for Deficiency

After Sale of Collateral • Complaint by Secured Party Against Debtors for Deficiency

after Purchase of Collateral by Secured Party at Public Sale • Complaint by Secured Party Against Lapsed Lien holder for

Proceeds from Sale of Collateral • Complaint by Consumer for Penalty Under Federal Truth-in-

Lending Act • Complaint in a Consumer Class Action for Fraud • Complaint in Appeal From Denial of Disability Award in

Workers' Compensation • Complaint in Appeal From Denial of Disability Award in

Workers' Compensation • Complaint in Appeal From Denial of Death Award in

Workers' Compensation • Complaint in Appeal from Denial of Disability Award in

Workers' Compensation • Petition in Appeal From Denial of Disability Award in

Workers' Compensation • Complaint in Wrongful Death, Including Claim for Funeral

Expenses and Survival Claim for Property Damage and Personal Injuries

• Complaint in Wrongful Death of Resident of Foreign State, Including Claim for Loss of Consortium, Survival Claim for Next of Kin, and Claim for Funeral Expenses

• Complaint Against Municipality for Wrongful Death and Survival Action for Pain and Suffering--Death by Fire

• Complaint for Wrongful Death Arising Under the Laws of Another State

• Complaint in Wrongful Death From Airplane Crash in Another State

• Complaint for Wrongful Death Resulting From Negligent Sale of Alcohol to Intoxicated Person

• Answer Presenting Defenses Under Civil Rule 12(B) • Answer and Counterclaim Alleging Usurious Interest • Answer Alleging Lack of Mental Capacity • Answer Alleging Failure of Notice Under Contract • Answer Denying Agency and Authority of Agent • Answer and Counterclaim Alleging Agreement on Account

Stated • Answer Denying Representative Capacity of Plaintiff • Answer by Secured Party Denying False Advertisement of

Public Auction of Collateral • Answer and Cross-Claim Alleging Liability for Injuries on

Premises • Answer Alleging Failure of Compliance With Insurance

Policy Provisions • Answer by Municipality Denying Plaintiff's Attempt to Build

Over Public Land • Answer by Telephone Company Alleging Limitation on

Liability for Failure to Place Advertisement • Defendant's Waiver of Service and Answer in a Tax Lien

Action • General Denial • Denial of Designated Paragraph • Specific Denial of Designated Averment • Qualified Denial of Designated Paragraph • Qualified Denial--Denial by Reference • Denial for Lack of Knowledge or Information • Qualified Denial for Lack of Knowledge or Information • Answer Composed of Denials


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• Answer of Guardian or Guardian Ad Litem • Answer of Trustee for Unborn Persons • Answer Adopting Admissions and Averments of Another

Pleading By Reference • Answer and Counterclaim in Partition • Mortgagee's Answer in Partition • Answer Joining in and Agreeing to Demands in Complaint

for Partition and Accounting • Trustee's Answer in Accounting; Failure of Plaintiff to

Exhaust Administrative Remedies • Affirmative Defense--Accord and Satisfaction • Affirmative Defense--Act of God • Affirmative Defense--Another Action Pending • Affirmative Defense--Arbitration and Award • Affirmative Defense--Assumption of Risk • Affirmative Defense--Bona Fide Purchaser for Value • Affirmative Defense--Collateral Estoppel • Affirmative Defense--Consent • Affirmative Defense--Contributory Negligence • Affirmative Defense--Discharge in Bankruptcy • Affirmative Defense--Duress • Affirmative Defense--Estoppel • Affirmative Defense--Failure of Consideration • Affirmative Defense--Want of Consideration for a Negotiable

Instrument • Affirmative Defenses--Forgery Under Uniform Commercial

Code • Affirmative Defense--Fraud • Affirmative Defense--Holder of Negotiable Instrument Did

Not Take for Value • Affirmative Defense--Illegality • Affirmative Defense--Injury by Fellow Servant • Affirmative Defense--Interspousal Immunity • Affirmative Defense--Laches • Affirmative Defense--Laches; Another Form • Hospital's Answer to Complaint by Physician--Laches • Affirmative Defense--Licenses • Affirmative Defense--Limited Warranty

• Affirmative Defense--Intervening Acts • Affirmative Defense--Mutual MistakeAffirmative Defense--

Payment • Affirmative Defense--Privilege • Affirmative Defense--Recreational User • Affirmative Defense--Release • Affirmative Defense--Res Judicata • Affirmative Defense--Sovereign Immunity • Affirmative Defense--Statute of Frauds • Affirmative Defense--Statute of Frauds Under Article 2 of the

Uniform Commercial Code • Affirmative Defense--Statute of Limitations • Affirmative Defenses--Statute of Limitations Under Article 2

of the Uniform Commercial Code • Affirmative Defense--Limitation of Action by Contractual

Provision • Affirmative Defense--Waiver • Reply to Counterclaim Denominated as Such (General

Form) • Motion for Order Directing Reply to Answer • Order Directing Reply to Answer • Reply of Fraud to Affirmative Defense of Release • Reply Setting Forth Estoppel • Reply Setting Forth Estoppel • Complaint to Recover on Express Contract or in Alternative

on Implied Contract • General Rules of Pleading: Construction of Pleadings • General Rules of Pleading: Pleadings Shall Not Be Read or

Submitted • Allegation of Minority of Plaintiff in Complaint • Allegation of Incompetency of Plaintiff in Complaint

CIVIL RULE 9- Pleading Special Matters

• Averment of Lack of Corporate Existence of Plaintiff • Averment of Lack of Capacity of Corporation To Sue • Averment of Lack of Capacity of Partnership to Sue • Averment of Lack of Capacity of Unincorporated Association

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• Averment of Lack of Authority to Sue in Representative Capacity

• Averment of Lack of Capacity of Plaintiff to Bring Wrongful Death Action

• Averment of Lack of Representative Capacity in Class Action • Averment Denying Corporate Existence of Defendant • Averment Denying Legal Existence of Partnership Defendant • Allegations of Fraud in Complaint Stating Claim Based on

Stock Subscription • Defense of Fraud in Action on Life Insurance Policy • Allegations of Mistake in Complaint for Reformation of

Insurance Policy • Defense of Mistake • Averment of Malice, Intent, Knowledge, and Other

Conditions of Mind • Averment of Performance of Conditions Precedent • Denial of Performance of Condition Precedent • Pleading Official Document • Pleading Official Act • Pleading Judgment • Pleading Order of Administrative Body • Pleading Special Damages in Personal Injury Action • Pleading Special Damages in Personal Injury--Injuries in

Detail • Pleading Special Damages in Personal Injury--Injuries in

Detail--Another Form • Pleading Personal Injury--Skull Fracture and Contusions • Pleading Personal Injury--Fractures of Vertebrae • Pleading Personal Injury--Plaintiff Burned • Pleading Personal Injury--Loss of Vision • Pleading Personal Injury--Amputation • Pleading Personal Injury --Surgery • Pleading Personal Injury--Pneumoconiosis, Silicosis, and

Other Diseases of Lungs • Pleading Personal Injury--Food Infection • Pleading Personal Injury--Plaintiff Paralyzed • Pleading Personal Injury--Loss of Hearing

• Pleading Expenses for Medical and Surgical Care and Nursing

• Pleading Impairment of Earning Capacity • Pleading Loss Resulting From Necessity of Employing

Person to Do Work • Pleading Loss of Earnings by Married Woman • Pleading Loss of Services for Injury to Minor Child • Pleading Damages to Plaintiff's Wife--Loss of Consortium • Pleading Damages to Buildings and Personalty Destroyed

by Fire • Pleading Damages to Building • Pleading Damages to Motor Vehicle

CIVIL RULE 10- Form of Pleadings

• Captions--Individuals in Complaint • Captions--Individuals in Answer • Captions--Partnership in Complaint • Captions--Corporation in Complaint • Captions--Unincorporated Association in Complaint • Captions --On Relation Actions in Complaint • Captions--Shareholder's Derivative Action--Complaint • Captions--Taxpayer's Action--Complaint • Captions--Class Actions in General--Complaint • Captions--Administratrix in Complaint • Captions--Trustee in Complaint • Captions--Receiver in Complaint • Captions--Next Friend in Complaint • Captions--Guardian of Minor in Complaint • Captions--Guardian of Incompetent Person in Complaint • Captions--Against Minor in Complaint • Captions--Against Incompetent Person in Complaint • Captions--Against State of Ohio in Complaint--Court of

Claims • Captions--County Officials as Defendants in Complaint • Captions--Municipality and Officals as Defendant in

Complaint • Captions--Habeas Corpus Complaint • Captions--Election Contests


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• Captions--Unknown Defendant in Complaint • Captions--Intervention Motion • Captions--Third-Party Practice • Captions--Additional Parties to Counterclaim • Captions--Consolidated Cases • Motion to Compel Numbering of Paragraphs of Complaint • Motion to Compel Separate Paragraphing of Complaint • Motion to Compel Statement of Claims in Separate Counts • Motion to Compel Separate Paragraphing of Defenses • Averment of Adoption by Reference of Pleading • Motion for More Definite Statement and to Require Separate

Statement of Defenses • Averment of Incorporation by Attaching Exhibits • Stipulation That Exhibits Shall Be Deemed Part of the

Answer Without Physically Annexing Them • Averments Stating Reason for Not Attaching Account or

Written Instrument CIVIL RULE 11

• Verification • Motion to Strike Pleading for Failure to Sign • Motion to Strike Answer or Portions as Sham or False

CIVIL RULE 12--Defenses and Objections--When and How Presented--By Pleading or Motion--Motion for Judgment on the Pleading

• Motion to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Move With Respect to Complaint

• Defendant's Motion for Leave to Plead Where Plaintiff Concurs With the Motion

• Stipulation Extending Time to Answer • Stipulation--Leave to Plead • Stipulation That Certain Defendants Are Deemed to Have

Joined Motion of Other Defendants to Dismiss Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction and Extending Time to Answer

• Motion to Dismiss Presenting Defenses of Failure to State a Claim, Lack of Service of Process, and Lack of Jurisdiction Under Civil Rule 12(B)

• Motion to Dismiss Presenting Defenses of Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction

• General Form of Notice of Motion to Dismiss Combined With Motion

• Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter

• Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over Subject Matter Based on Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum by State To Dismiss Action Instituted in the Court of Common Pleas

• Motion to Dismiss Declaratory Judgment Action for Lack of Jurisdiction--Justiciable Controversy

• Order Denying Motion To Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter

• Motion To Dismiss for Lack of Capacity To Sue • Motion to Dismiss on Grounds of Statute of Limitations • Motion to Dismiss on Ground of Statute of Frauds • Motion to Dismiss on Ground of Laches • Alternative Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment • Motion to Stay Action Where Another Action Is Pending • Motion To Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person • Affidavit in Support of Motion To Dismiss for Lack of

Jurisdiction Over the Person--Absence of Long-Arm Contacts

• Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person--Absence of Long-Arm Contacts

• Motion To Quash Summons for Defect in Failing To State Period for Response and That Default Judgment May Be Rendered

• Motion To Quash Service on Ground of Insufficient Service • Motion to Quash Service on Ground Summons Not Served

by Proper Party • Motion to Quash for Insufficient Service--Defective Service

on Minor • Motion To Dismiss for Violation of Requirement That

Complaint Contain ‘‘Short and Plain Statement" • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Party

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• Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Party Under Rule 19.1

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum To Dismiss for Failure To State a Claim--Alleged Defamatory Statement, Made in Course of Judicial Proceedings, Absolutely Privileged

• Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or in the Alternative for a More Definite Statement-- Defamation Action

• Order Dismissing Complaint for Failure to State a Claim • Order Dismissing Separate Counts of Complaint • Order Granting Stay of Action • Order Quashing Service • Order Overruling Motion To Dismiss Which Has Been

Treated as Motion for Summary Judgment • Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings • Plaintiff's Answer and Corresponding Motion for Judgment

on the Pleadings Against Automobile Dealership For Failure to Provide an Automobile Odometer Disclosure Statement

• Order for Judgment on the Pleadings for Plaintiff • Order for Judgment on Pleadings for Defendant • Application by Plaintiff for Preliminary Hearing • Application by Defendant for Preliminary Hearing • Motion by Defendant for Definite Statement • Motion by Defendant for More Definite Statement

Concerning Damages • Order for Definite Statement • Motion To Strike Pleading for Failure to File Definite

Statement • Motion for a Further Statement • Definite Statement • Motion To Strike Insufficient Claim • Motion To Strike Insufficient Defense • Motion to Strike Defense Allegedly Contradicted by

Defendant's Answers to Interrogatories • Motion to Strike Insufficient Defense With Memorandum;

Appeal of Denial of Workers' Compensation Benefits • Order Granting Motion to Strike Defense (or Claim) • Agreed Entry and Order Striking Defense; Appeal of Denial

of Workers' Compensation Benefits

• Motion to Strike Matter From Pleading • Motion and Supporting Memorandum To Strike Plaintiff's

Reply CIVIL RULE 13- Counterclaim and Cross-claim

• General Form of Counterclaim • Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Extend Defendant's

Time to File Counterclaim and Cross claim Until Completion of Discovery

• Counterclaim in Reply • Counterclaim for Contribution Arising from Automobile

Collision and Alleging Contributory Negligence • Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim • Motion To Dismiss Complaint on Ground Claim Should Have

Been Asserted as Compulsory Counterclaim in Another Action

• Motion to Dismiss Because Claim Should Have Been Pleaded as Compulsory Counterclaim in Action Which Has Proceeded to Judgment

• Motion for Leave to Set Up After-Arising Counterclaim • Motion for Leave to Set Up After-Acquired Counterclaim • Motion for Leave to Set Up Omitted Counterclaim • Defendant's Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Leave

to File Omitted Counterclaim in Action Arising From Same Automobile Collision Involved in Another Action Pending Between Defendant and Members of Plaintiff's Family

• General Form of Cross-Claim • Cross-Claim for Indemnity • Cross-Claim for Indemnity in an Action for Damage Caused

by Drainage System • Cross-Claim for Indemnity and/or Contribution With Jury

Demand in Negligence Action Against a Municipality • Counterclaim for Indemnity to Recover Costs of Defending

Action • Counterclaim and Cross-Claim to Recover Possession of

Property • Cross-Claim for Recovery Over and Subrogation • Cross-claim of Surety in an Action on a Promissory Note • Cross-Claim Against Co-Obligor of Promissory Notes


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• Motion to Dismiss Cross-Claim • General Form of Answer to Cross-Claim • Counterclaim Bringing In Additional Parties • Motion to Join Additional Parties to Counterclaim • Order Bringing In Additional Parties on Counterclaim • Motion by Defendant for Leave to Amend Counterclaim with

Addition of Omitted Claim and to Join Additional Party to Amended Counterclaim

• Summons on Cross-Claim or Counterclaim Adding Additional Parties

• Motion to Vacate Order Bringing In Additional Party on Counterclaim

• Order Granting Motion to Vacate Order Bringing In Additional Party on Counterclaim

CIVIL RULE 14- Third-Party Practice

• Motion to Bring in Third-Party Defendant • Third-Party Summons • General Form of Third-Party Complaint • Third-Party Complaint Based on Breach of Warranty • Third-Party Complaint --Indemnity Agreement • Third Party Complaint --Indemnity; Reliance on State Public

Plans • Third-Party Complaint --Negligence of Hotel; Failure to

Inform Defendant of Change in Circumstance • Third-Party Complaint --Primary Liability • Third Party Complaint --Products Liability and Warranty • Order Bringing In Third-Party Defendant • Motion To Dismiss Third-Party Complaint • Motion to Strike Third-Party Claim • Notice of Motion (Combined With Motion) to Dismiss

Complaint and Third-Party Complaint • General Form of Third-Party Answer • Motion by Plaintiff for Leave to File Amended Complaint in

Third-Party Action and Amended Complaint CIVIL RULE 15- Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

• Motion for Leave to File Amended Pleading

• Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint Where Complaint Has Been Dismissed

• Defendant's Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Leave to File Amended Answer to Assert Affirmative Defenses Based on the Deposition of the Plaintiff and on the Adoption of New Sovereign Immunity Law

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum to File Second Amended Answer Alleging Defenses Included in Defendants' Pretrial Statement

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum to File Second Amended Answer Based on Plaintiff's Failure to Produce Pertinent Documents

• Plaintiff's Motion and Supporting Memorandum to File Amended Reply Asserting Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim Based on Constitutional Issues Raised by Special Counsel Engaged After Initial Reply Was Filed

• Motion by Defendant for Leave to Amend Counterclaim With Addition of Omitted Claim and to Join Additional Party to Amend Counterclaim (See Form 13:17A supra )

• Defendant's Motion for Leave to Amend Answer to Interpose a Cross claim

• Motion to File Amended Complaint in Personal Injury Action to Join Additional Defendants

• Motion to Amend Pleading • Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and That Plaintiff's

Motion for Preliminary Injunction Be Heard on Complaint As Amended

• Order Granting Leave to File Amended Pleading • Order Granting Leave to File Amended Complaint • Order Granting Leave to File Amended Answer Based on

Discovery of Existing Additional Facts • Order Granting Leave to File Amended Answer Based on

Good Cause Shown • Order Granting Leave to Amend Complaint • Amendment of Pleading Pursuant to Leave of Court • Amendment of Answer Subsequent to Amendment of

Complaint • Amendment by Stipulation • Amendment of Pleading As of Course


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• Motion To Amend Pleadings to Conform to the Evidence • Order Amending Complaint to Conform to the Evidence • Amendment to Complaint--Where Name of Unknown

Defendant is Discovered • Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading • Order Granting Leave to File Supplemental Pleading

CIVIL RULE 16- Pretrial Procedure

• Motion for Pretrial Conference • Request That Case Be Assigned for Pretrial Combined With

a Statement (Certificate) of Readiness • Defendant's Objections to Plaintiff's Request for Assignment

and Statement of Readiness • Defendant's Objections to Assignment of Case for Pretrial • Suggested Local Rules, Including Form of Order and Notice

of Pretrial Conference, Record of Compliance, Form of Pretrial Order, Multiple Court, Unified Calendar Practice, Pretrial On Motion of Parties

• Suggested Local Rules, Notice of Pretrial Conference, Pretrial Order--Matters for Preliminary Stipulation

• Suggested Local Rules, Unified Calendar Practice, Pretrial on Request of Party After Action at Issue

• Notice of Preliminary Pretrial Conference--Standing Orders Attached--Individual Calendar Practice

• Notice and Order for Pretrial--Preliminary Conference of Counsel

• Notice and Order for Pretrial--Preliminary Conference of Counsel, Request for Special Settlement Conference

• Notice of Preliminary Pretrial Conference • General Form of Pretrial Order • General Form of Pretrial Order • Order and Notice for Preliminary Pretrial on Motion of

Court16 --Complex or Class Action • Preliminary Pretrial Order in Class Action • Request for Entry of Pretrial Order • Final Pretrial Order • Motion to Amend Pretrial Order • Order of Dismissal For Failure of Plaintiff to Attend Pretrial

Conference

• Motion to Limit Expert Testimony at Trail to Terms of Final Pretrial Order and Memorandum in Support

• Pretrial Order Concerning Scheduling of Future Litigation CIVIL RULE 17--Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity

• Motion to Dismiss on Ground that Plaintiff Is Not the Real Party in Interest

• Defense That Plaintiff Is Not Real Party in Interest • Order for Dismissal Unless Commencement of Action Be

Ratified by Real Party in Interest or Real Party in Interest Be Joined or Substituted

• Motion by Infant Defendant for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem

• Motion by Plaintiff for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem for Infant Defendant

• Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem for Infant Defendant • Motion for Appointment of Trustees for Unborn Persons • Order Appointing Trustees for Unborn Persons • Motion for Order Directing Clerk to Pay Over Money

Recovered by Infant or Incompetent CIVIL RULE 18- Joinder of Claims and Remedies

• Complaint Joining Claims in Separate Counts • Complaint on Claim for Debt and to Set Aside Fraudulent

Conveyance Under Civil Rule 18 (B) CIVIL RULE 19- Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication

• Joinder of Involuntary Claimants as Defendants • Allegation as to Joinder of Unwilling Party as Defendant • Motion to Dismiss on Ground That Indispensable Party Not

Joined • Motion to Join Indispensable Party or in the Alternative to

Dismiss With Supporting Memorandum • Motion To Compel Joinder of Party Needed for Just

Adjudication Under Rule 19 • Motion for Joinder of Parent


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• Motion to Certify Action to Court of Common Pleas Where Joinder Causes Relief to Exceed Jurisdiction of County or Municipal Court

• Order Certifying Action to Court of Common Pleas Where Joinder Requires Because Relief Demanded Exceeds Jurisdiction of Court

• Allegation of Reason for Omitting Party CIVIL RULE 19.1- Compulsory Joinder

• Complaint Joining Wrongful Death Action and Survival Action for Personal Injuries and Property Damage to Decedent

• Complaint Joining Personal Injury Claim With Claim of Spouse for Loss of Services, Expenses, and Property Damage

• Complaint Joining Claim for Injury to Minor and Claim of Parent for Loss of Services, Expenses, and Property Damage

• Complaint Joining Personal Injury Claim of Employee and Property Damage Claim of Employer

• Allegation as to Joinder of Unwilling Party as Defendant • Motion to Compel Joinder of Party Needed for Adjudication

Under Rule 19.1 • Motion to Certify Action to Court of Common Pleas Where

Joinder Causes Relief to Exceed Jurisdiction of County or Municipal Court

• Order Certifying Action to Court of Common Pleas Where Joinder Requires Because Relief Demanded Exceeds Jurisdiction of Court

• Allegation of Reason for Omitting Party CIVIL RULE 20- Permissive Joinder of Parties

• Complaint by Plaintiffs With Several Claims • Complaint Joining Defendants in Alternative Where

Corporate Defendant Has Denied Authority of Individual Defendant to Execute Promissory Note

• General Form of Allegation of Doubt in Action Against Defendants in the Alternative

CIVIL RULE 21- Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties • Motion To Drop Parties as Not Real Parties in Interest • Order Dropping Parties as Not Real Parties in Interest • Motion to Drop Defendant or for Severance of Claims • Order Severing Claims Against Defendants • Stipulation for Severance • Motion by Defendant for Severance of Claims of Several

Plaintiffs • Order Severing Claims of Plaintiffs • Motion by Defendant to Dismiss for Want of Jurisdiction--

Indispensable Party • Motion by Plaintiff to Drop Defendant Properly Joined But as

to Whom the Court Lacks Jurisdiction • Motion by Plaintiff To Add Defendant • Motion by Plaintiff To Add Defendant Holder of Stock in

Action on Disputed Stock Ownership • Motion to File Amended Complaint to Join Additional

Defendants in a Personal Injury Action • Motion by Defendant To Bring In Additional Defendant • Motion by Defendant to Bring In Additional Plaintiff • Order Adding Party Defendant • Order Adding Party Plaintiff Upon Stipulation • Order Permitting Amendment of Complaint to Drop Plaintiff

CIVIL RULE 22- Interpleader

• Complaint for Interpleader and Declaratory Relief on Conflicting Claims to Insurance Proceeds

• Complaint for Interpleader on Conflicting Claims to Bank Account

• Motion for Leave to Make Deposit in Court • Motion by Defendant for Leave to Make Deposit in Court • Order Directing Deposit in Court • Answer in Interpleader Action • Order Sustaining Interpleader • Order Sustaining Interpleader--Another Form • Answer to Complaint for Money Had and Received

Containing Counterclaim for Interpleader • Motion to Interplead Defendants on Counterclaim • Order Interpleading Defendant on Counterclaim


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• Supplemental Summons--Defendant Interpleaded on Counterclaim

• Final Decree in Interpleader CIVIL RULE 23--Class Actions

• General Form of Complaint in Class Action • Complaint in Class Action by Debenture Holders for

Distribution of Net Earnings • Complaint in Taxpayer's Action to Restrain Payment on

Contract Illegally Awarded • Complaint for Damages and Injunction to Stop Defendants

From Committing a Continuing Nuisance and Trespass • Motion for Class Certification--Civil Rights Action Brought by

Prisoner • Motion to Dismiss a Class Action • Notice of Motion Combined With Motion for Determination

That Action Is Not Maintainable as Class Action • Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion

for Class Certification--Toxic Tort Action • Order to Show Cause for Determination That Action Is

Maintainable as Class Action • Notice to Class Members Annexed to Order to Show Cause

for Determination That Action Is Maintainable as Class Action

• Order Determining That Action Is Maintainable as Class Action

• Motion for Publication of Notice of Pendency of Class Action • Motion To Obtain List of Class Members for Notice Purposes • General Form of Notice of Pendency of Class Action • Specific Form of Notice of Pendency of Class Action • Order Approving Notice of Pendency of Class Action • Request for Exclusion From Class Action • Published Notice of Pendency of Class Action to All

Members Within Specified Geographical Area • Judgment Provision Describing Members of the Class • Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Complaint Insofar as

Class Action Is Alleged, With Leave to Amend • Motion for Approval of Compromise of Class Suit

• Order Directing Service of Notice of Proposed Dismissal of Class Action and Containing Form of Notice

• Order Directing Service of Notice of Proposed Dismissal of Class Action--Another Form, Based on Stipulation for Settlement

• Notice and Statement of Proposed Settlement of Class Suit • Order Approving Compromise of Class Action • Order Approving Compromise of Class Action--Another

Form CIVIL RULE 23.1- Derivative Actions by Shareholders • General Form of Complaint in Stockholder's Derivative Suit • Complaint in Stockholder's Suit Against Directors for Improper

Purchases of Stock--Triple Derivative Action • Complaint in Policyholder's Suit on Behalf of Mutual Insurance

Company for Excessive Salaries, Unwarranted Commissions and Fees, Sale of Securities at Less Than Their Value

• Allegations of Efforts to Secure Action From Directors and Shareholders

• Allegations of Reasons for Not Making Effort to Secure Action From Directors

• Allegations of Reasons for Not Making Effort to Secure Action From Stockholders

• Motion to Dismiss Stockholder's Suit

CIVIL RULE 24- Intervention • General Form of Motion to Intervene • General Form of Motion to Intervene As of Right by

Defendant • Motion by Indemnitor to Intervene as Defendant • Motion by Stockholder to Intervene as Plaintiff in

Stockholder's Suit • Motion to Intervene by Person Claiming Lien on Fund

Involved • Motion by Subrogee to Intervene as Plaintiff • Motion to Intervene as Defendant Based on Common

Questions of Law or Fact • Motion by State Agency or Officer to Intervene • Motion to Intervene in Class Action


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• Motion to Intervene by the Contemplated Insured in Litigation Concerning Bad Faith Refusal of Insurance Benefits

• Complaint of Intervener Claiming Lien on Fund • Complaint of Intervening Plaintiff-Subrogee • Order Allowing Intervention as Plaintiff • Order Allowing Intervention as Defendant • Order Allowing Intervention by Officer or Agency • Order Denying Intervention • Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae • Memorandum In Support of Motion to File Amicus Curiae

Brief CIVIL RULE 25- Substitution of Parties

• Motion for Substitution for Deceased Defendant --Testate • Motion for Substitution for Deceased Defendant --Intestate • Order of Substitution of Defendant's Representative • Motion for Substitution for Deceased Defendant --

Successors in Interest • Motion for Substitution for Deceased Defendant by Other

Defendant • Motion for Substitution for Deceased Defendant Where No

Personal Representative Has Been Appointed • Motion for Substitution Where Deceased Defendant Left

Unprobated Will and No Personal Representative Has Been Appointed

• Motion by Plaintiff's Representative That He Be Substituted • Order for Substitution of Plaintiff's Representative • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Substitute for Deceased

Plaintiff • Order Dismissing Action for Failure to Substitute

Representative for Deceased Plaintiff • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Substitute for Deceased

Defendant • Order Dismissing Action for Failure to Substitute for

Deceased Defendant • Motion to Dismiss on Ground of Death of Plaintiff Where

Claim Does Not Survive

• Motion to Dismiss on Ground of Death of Defendant Where Claim Does Not Survive

• Motion for Substitution for Incompetent Plaintiff • Order Substituting Guardian of Incompetent Plaintiff • Motion for Substitution for Incompetent Defendant • Order Substituting Guardian of Incompetent Defendant • Motion for Substitution of Transferee • Order of Substitution or Joinder • Stipulation for Substitution of Transferee (New Receiver) • Order Approving Stipulation for Substitution of Transferee

(New Receiver) • Suggestion to Substitute Successor of Public Officer as

Defendant • Order of Substitution of Public Officer as Defendant • Suggestion by Successor of Public Officer To Substitute

Himself as Plaintiff • Order Substituting Successor of Public Officer as Plaintiff • Suggestion of Death or Incompetency Under Rule 25(E)

CIVIL RULE 26- General Provisions Governing Discovery

• Motion to Bar Further Taking of Deposition on Eve of Trial • Affidavit in Support of Motion to Bar Taking of Further

Deposition on Eve of Trial • Motion for Order Barring Production Unduly Burdensome As

to Locality • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Protective Order Barring

Production Unduly Burdensome As to Locality CIVIL RULE 26(C) Motion for Deposition to Be Taken on Written Interrogatories

• Notice of Motion (Combined With Motion) for Order Changing Place of Taking Deposition and Payment of Expenses

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for Order Changing Place of Taking Deposition and Payment of Expenses

• Joint Motion for Extension of Time Within Which to Complete Discovery

• Motion to Limit Scope of Examination


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• Motion to Exclude Persons From Taking Deposition and Keep Deposition Sealed

• Motion for a Protective Order Barring Discovery of Trade Secrets

• Motion for Protective Order Probiting Deposition Where Reasonable Notice Was Not Given and Memorandum in Support

• Protective Order Against Further Examination of Automobile • Stipulation for Entry of Protective Order Governing

Documents Containing Commercial and Financial Information

• Motion for Protective Order Barring Production of Documents Not Relevant to Plaintiff's Action to Enjoin Hospital Board from Suspending or Revoking His Status and Privileges and Memorandum in Support

• Motion for Protective Order Staying Discovery Pending Disposition of Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support

• Motion for Protective Order by Arbitrators to Prevent Discovery of Arbitration Proceedings and Memorandum in Support

• Motion for Protective Order by Party to Arbitration to Prevent Discovery of Arbitration Proceedings and Memorandum in Support

• Protective Order Barring Discovery of Arbitration Proceedings

• Motion for Order for Simultaneous Exchange of Information • Order for Simultaneous Exchange of Information • Motion for Order Directing Taking of Deposition Prior to

Production of Party's Own Statement • Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion To Compel

Production of Documents of Expert or Investigator CIVIL RULE 27- Perpetuation of Testimony-Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal

• Petition to Perpetuate Testimony Before Action • Petition to Perpetuate Evidence Before Action • Notice of Application to Perpetuate Testimony • Order Prescribing Hearing on Order on Shorter Notice

• Order Providing for Method of Service of Notice of Hearing • Motion for Appointment of Attorney to Cross-Examine

Deponent • Order Appointing Attorney to Cross-Examine Deponent • Order Authorizing Perpetuation of Testimony • Notice of Taking Deposition to Perpetuate Testimony • Motion for Leave to Perpetuate Testimony Pending Appeal

With Notice of Motion • Notice of Taking Deposition by Videotape to Perpetuate

Testimony • Order Granting Leave to Take Deposition Pending Appeal

CIVIL RULE 28--Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken

• Motion for Appointment of Person Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken

• Order Appointing Person Before Whom Deposition May Be Taken

• Stipulation as To Taking of Deposition • Motion To Appoint Commissioners To Take Depositions of

Out-of-State Witnesses • Order Appointing Commissioners To Take Depositions of

Out-of-State Witnesses • Objection To Notice for Taking of Deposition on Ground of

Disqualification of Officer CIVIL RULE 29- Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure

• Stipulation as to Taking of Deposition CIVIL RULE 30- Depositions Upon Oral Examination

• Motion for Leave to Take Deposition of Prisoner • Order Granting Leave to Take the Deposition of a Prisoner • Notice to Take Deposition Upon Oral Examination • Provision in Notice for Party or Witness to Produce

Documents or Other Tangible Things • Objection to Notice for Taking Deposition • Motion to Vacate Notice to Take Deposition • Subpoena to Witness for Deposition • Subpoena Duces Tecum to Witness for Deposition


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• Order Appointing Person to Take Deposition • Order to Party to Produce Document or Thing for Use in

Taking Testimony of Nonparty Deponent • Motion to Extend Time for Taking of Deposition • Provision in Notice for Taking Deposition by Other Than

Stenographic Means • Motion to Require Deposition be Recorded by Stenographic

Means • Notice to Take Deposition of Corporate Deponent • Notice to Take Deposition of Corporate President and

Request for Production of Documents • Notice to Take Deposition of Doctor and for Production of

Documents • Motion to Terminate Examination • Order Limiting Scope of Examination • Order Terminating Examination • Order Denying Motion to Terminate Examination • Motion to Fix Terms and Conditions for Taking of Plaintiff's,

Deposition • Motion to Bar Further Taking of Deposition • Notice of Changes in Deposition • Motion to Compel Further Examination • Record of Examination Before Notary Public (and Notary's

Certificate) • Endorsement on Envelope Containing Deposition • Notice of Filing Deposition • Motion to Require Payment of Expenses Where Party Giving

Notice Fails to Attend • Motion to Require Payment of Expenses Where Party Fails

to Serve Subpoena

CIVIL RULE 31- Depositions of Witnesses Upon Written Questions

• Notice of Taking Deposition Upon Written Questions • General Form of Questions • Notice of Cross, Redirect, or Recross Questions • General Form of Cross, Redirect, or Recross Questions • Motion for Enlargement of Time to Serve Cross Questions • Objections to Form of Questions

• Motion for Leave to Take Deposition of Prisoner by Written Questions

• Order Granting Leave to Take Deposition of a Prisoner • Record of Examination on Written Questions; Certification;

Filing • Notice of Filing Deposition on Written Questions

CIVIL RULE 32- Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

• Motion to Suppress Deposition With Notice of Motion • Motion to Suppress Deposition Taken by Codefendant • Order Suppressing Deposition • Notice and Motion for Leave to Use Deposition Under

Exceptional Circumstances Upon Death of Adverse Party • Order Granting Leave to Use Deposition Based on

Exceptional Circumstances • Order Granting Leave to Use Deposition Taken in Another

Action CIVIL RULE 33- Interrogatories to Parties

• General Form of Interrogatories to Party • General Form of Interrogatories--Prefatory Matter • Notice of Filing Interrogatories • Specific Interrogatories Relating to Existence Description,

Custody, and Production of Documents, Photographs, and the Like

• Specific Interrogatories to Discover Names of Witnesses and Existence and Custody of Statements

• Interrogatories Regarding Identity of Expert Witness • Motion by Responding Party to Enlarge Time for Response

to Interrogatories • Stipulation and Order Extending Defendant's Time to Answer

Plaintiff's Interrogatories • Motion by Interrogating Party to Reduce Time for Response

to Interrogatories • Order Altering Time for Response to Interrogatories • Motion to Require Further Answers to Interrogatories • Order Requiring Further Answers to Interrogatories • Motion for Leave to Amend Answers to Interrogatories • General Form of Supplemental Answers to Interrogatories


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• Verification of Answers • Answers and Objections to Interrogatories • Motion for Order Compelling Party to Answer Interrogatories

Objected To • Order Requiring Party to Answer Interrogatories • Order Sustaining and Overruling Objections to

Interrogatories • Plaintiff's Interrogatories in Assault and Battery Case

Including Defendant's Counterclaim • Plaintiff's Interrogatories in Action Against Automobile

Dealership for Failure to Provide an Automobile Odometer Disclosure Statement and Request for Documents

• Specific Interrogations in Job Discrimination Action Based Upon Handicap

• Interrogatories to Defendant on Formation, Existence, and Performance of Contract

• Defendant's Interrogatories to Plaintiff • Interrogatories to Defendant on Failure To Pay for

Advertising Services • Interrogatories to Plaintiff in Action to Rescind Contract

Under the Home Solicitation Sales Act • Specific Interrogatories to Foreign Corporation to Determine

Extent of Long-Arm Contacts Within State • Defendant's Interrogatories to Corporation Involving

Coercion • Interrogatories to Executrix in Action to Declare Rights

Under Stock Purchase Agreement • Defendant Insurance Company's Interrogatories to Plaintiff,

Administrator in an Action on Behalf of a Deceased Insured to Recover the Amount of a Judgment Rendered Against Him in Tort in Excess of the Policy Limit

• Plaintiff, Administrator's Interrogatories to Defendant, Insurance Company in an Action on Behalf of A Deceased Insured to Recover the Amount of Judgment Rendered Against Him in Tort in Excess of the Policy Limit

• Interrogatories to Insurance Company in Action on Employer Accident Insurance Policy

• Interrogatories to Insurance Company in Action by Wife on Insurance Policy on Life of Husband

• Interrogatories to Employer Corporation in Action on Employer Accident Insurance Policy

• Interrogatories to Insurer in an Action on Obligation Under Uninsured Motorist Clause

• Interrogatories to Defendant in Medical Malpractice Action • Interrogatories to Plaintiff in Medical Malpractice Action • Interrogatories to Defendant Hospital in Medical Malpractice

Action • Interrogatories to Defendant in Negligence Action --General

Questions • Interrogatories to Plaintiff in Negligence Action--General

Questions • Interrogatories Based on Police Officer's Failure to Respond

to a Report of a Criminal Act • Defendant's Interrogatories to Plaintiff in Action for Negligent

Transmission of Communicable Disease and Request for Documents

• Interrogatories to Defendant Motor Vehicle Operator in an Action to Recover for Personal Injuries and Punitive Damages Resulting from an Automobile Collision

• Defendant Municipality's Interrogatories to Plaintiff in an Action for Personal Injuries Due to Improper Maintenance of Ball Field

• Plaintiff's Interrogatories to Defendant in an Action for Personal Injuries from Defective Condition of Tennis Court

• Defendant's Interrogatories to Plaintiff in an Action for Personal Injuries from Defective Condition of Tennis Court

• Plaintiff's Interrogatories to Defendant Electric Utility in an Action to Recover for Personal Injuries Received When Workman Struck Electric Line

• Plaintiff's Interrogatories to Defendant Excavating Equipment Manufacturer in an Action to Recover for Personal Injuries Received When Workman Struck Electric Line

• Plaintiff's Interrogatories to Defendant Developer in an Action to Recover for Personal Injuries Received When Workman Struck Electric Line

• Interrogatories in an Action for Personal Injuries Caused by the Loosening of a Screw in a Hair Dryer Fixture


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• Interrogatories to Defendant in an Action To Recover for Dog Bite Injuries

• Specific Interrogatories Relating to Medical History of Party • Interrogatories to Defendant in Products Liability Action

Based on Faulty Design of Machinery • Defendant's Interrogatories to Plaintiff in an Action for

Damages Due to Defective Condition of Photographic Paper • Defendant's Interrogatories to Third Party Defendant in an

Action Alleging Negligent Construction of a Residential Roof • Interrogatories in an Action Against General Contractors for

Improper Installation of Condominium Roof • Defendant's Interrogatories to Plaintiff in an Action Against

Land Developer for Improper Maintenance of Storm Sewer System

• Interrogatories in an Action Based on Misrepresentations Made in the Sale of a Private Dwelling

• Interrogatories in an Action for Alleged Wrongful Conversion of Property by Secured Party

• Specific Interrogatories Relating to Status as Invitee, Licensee, or Trespasser

• Defendant's Interrogatories to Plaintiff in an Action Based on Wrongful Death

CIVIL RULE 34- Production of Documents and Things for Inspection, Copying, Testing and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes

• General Form of Request for Production of Documents, Etc • Request to Enter Upon and Inspect Premises • Response to Request for Production of Documents and

Things for Inspection, Copying, and Photographing • Response Including Objections To Plaintiff's Request for

Production of Documents • Motion To Produce Additional Documents • Motion for Order for Production of Documents and Things for

Inspection, Copying, or Photographing • Motion for Production of Documents in Automobile Products

Liability Case • Request for the Production of Documents In An Action

Alleging Business Interference by Company's Former Agent

• Request for Production of Documents Not Privileged • Request for Production of Documents in Action Against

Doctor for Medical Malpractice • Request for Production of Documents in Action Against

Hospital for Medical Malpractice • Motion to Compel Production of Investigative File of Insurer

Concerning Claimed Loss Where Production Has Been Objected To

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for Production of Investigative File of Insurer Concerning Claimed Loss

• Plaintiff's Request for Defendant to Produce Documents in an Action by Insured Against Insurer to Recover the Amount of a Judgment Rendered Against Him in a Tort in Excess of the Policy Limit

• Motion by Insured for Order Compelling Production of Insurer's Documents Based Upon their Status as Non-Privileged Communications and Supporting Memorandum

• Memorandum Decision and Order for Production of Insurance Company's Documents

• Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents in Action Against City

• Affidavit in Opposition to Motion for Production of Witness's Statements --Witness Available for Deposition

• Affidavit in Opposition to Motion for Production of Expert's Report

• Affidavit Opposing Motion to Compel Production on Ground That Items Sought Are Insufficiently Designated

• Affidavit Opposing Motion to Compel Production on Ground That Party Does Not Have Possession, Custody, or Control

• Affidavit on Motion for Discovery and Analysis of Tangible Thing

• Order for Production and Analysis of Tangible Thing • Order for Production of Documents by Custodian of • Motion for Expedited Discovery, With Memorandum • Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Request for

Production of Documents Pending Disposition of Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support

CIVIL RULE 35- Physical and Mental Examination of Persons


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• Motion for Physical Examination • Motion for Physical and Mental Examination • Order for Physical Examination • Stipulation for Physical Examination • Motion to Require Copy for Physician's Report to Be

Furnished (Examination by Order of Court) • Motion to Require Copy of Physician's Report to Be

Furnished (Examination by Stipulation) • Order Requiring Copy of Examiner's Report to Be Furnished • Motion to Require Copy of Report of Other Examination to

Be Furnished • Order Requiring Report of Other Examination to Be

Furnished • Demand for Physician's Report and Expert Witness Report

CIVIL RULE 36--Request for Admission

• General Form of Request for Admission • Requests Establishing Liability of Parents for the Shooting of

Playmate by Minor Son • Requests to Cover the Entire Case; Vicarious Liability

Through Joint Venture • Request for Admissions in Action for Wrongful Seizure,

Conversion, Breach of Contract, Tortious Interference With Business and Trespass

• Requests Establishing Defendant's Negligence in Jumping a Divider

• Request for Admission of Facts--Automobile Accident--Determination of Employment at Time of Accident

• Request for Admission of Facts--Damage Due to Improper Maintenance of Sewer Systems

• Request for Admission of Fact--Construction of Substation • Request for Admission of Facts--Insurance Case • Requests for Admission of Genuineness of Documents • Request for Admission of Genuineness of Documents • Request for Admission of Genuineness of Signed Release in

Auto Accident Case • Request to Admit--Photograph • Request for Admissions in Mandamus Action to Compel

Court to Change Journal Entries

• Answers and Objections to Requests • Motion for Order Shortening Time for Response • Order Shortening Time for Response • Motion for Order That Facts or Genuineness of Documents

Be Taken as Established • Motion for Leave to Amend Answer to Request for

Admissions CIVIL RULE 37- Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions

• Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Answers to Questions on Oral Examination

• Statement of Effort to Resolve Discovery Dispute • Order Compelling Answer to Questions on Oral Examination

Before Trial • Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Order Compelling

Defendants' Attendance at Deposition • Motion for Order Compelling Answer to Interrogatories • Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Order Compelling

Answer to Interrogatories • Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Order Compelling

Answers to Interrogatories--Action Alleging Fraud and Breach of Warranty

• Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories and Brief in Support of Motion

• Motion for Order Compelling Answers to Interrogatories With Memorandum and Request for Documents

• Order Requiring Party to Answer Interrogatories • Motion for Production of Documents • Order Requiring Party to Produce Documents • Motion to Require Further Answers to Interrogatories • Order Requiring Further Answers to Interrogatories • Motion to Hold Person in Contempt for Failure to Obey Order

Compelling Answer • Motion for Order That Facts Be Taken as Established • Motion for Order Precluding Party From Supporting or

Opposing Claim or Defense • Motion to Preclude Party From Introducing Documents in

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• Motion to Dismiss Action or for Default Judgment for Failure to Comply With Order

• Motion for Default Judgment for Failure to Answer Interrogatories in Automobile Product Liability Action

• Order That Facts Be Taken as Established • Order Striking Defenses and Prohibiting Evidence in Support

of or in Opposition to Claims • Order for Stay and Payment of Expenses; Dismissal Unless

Prior Order Complied With • Order Dismissing Complaint for Failure to Comply With

Order • Order Striking Answer and for Judgment by Default for

Failure to Comply With Order • Motion for Arrest for Failure to Comply With Order • Order for Arrest • Motion for Order Requiring Party to Pay Expenses for

Refusal to Admit Facts • Order Requiring Payment of Expenses for Refusal to Admit

Facts • Motion to Strike Complaint and Dismiss Action or Strike

Answer and Enter Default Judgment for Failure of Party to Give Deposition

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Sanctions--General Form for Failure to Answer or Object to Interrogatories

• Order Denying Motion to Strike Pleading and Ordering Appearance of Party for Examination

• Motion to Strike Pleading and Dismiss Action or Enter Default Judgment on Failure of Party to Answer Interrogatories

• Order Imposing Sanctions for Failure To Serve Answers or Objections to Interrogatories

• Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Failure to Answer Interrogatories or to Fix Date Certain for Answer, and for Attorney's Fees

CIVIL RULE 38- Jury Trial of Right

• General Form of Demand for Jury Trial • Demand for Jury Trial; Specification of Issues • Demand for Trial by Jury of Additional Issues

• Demand for Jury Trial of Additional Issues Raised by Supplemental Pleadings

CIVIL RULE 39- Trial by Jury or by the Court

• General Form of Stipulation for Trial by Court of All Issues Notwithstanding Demand for Jury Trial

• Stipulation for Trial by Court of Certain Issues After Earlier Demand

• Order Striking Demand as to Certain Issues and Retaining as to Others

• General Form of Motion to Strike Demand for Jury Trial and Transfer to Nonjury Calendar

• Order Striking Demand for Jury Trial • Motion to Strike Demand for Jury Trial as to Particular Issues

and for Preliminary Trial to Court • Order Striking Demand for Jury Trial as to Particular Issues

and Granting Preliminary Trial to Court • Order Sua Sponte Finding Right of Jury Trial Does Not Exist • Motion for Jury Trial After Waiver • Order Granting Motion After Waiver • Order Denying Motion for Jury Trial After Waiver • Motion for Trial by Advisory Jury • Order Denying Motion for Trial by Advisory Jury • Stipulation for Jury Trial of Nonjury Issue • Motion to Reject Verdict of Advisory Jury • Affidavit of Submission of Controversy on Agreed Facts • Motion to Advance Case to Trial • Motion to Resume Trial • Affidavit in Support of Motion to Advance Case to Trial in

Wrongful Death Action Where Witness and Sole Distributee Must Return to Native Country

• Affidavit in Support of Motion to Advance Case to Trial Where Plaintiff Is Not Likely to Live

• Affidavit in Support of Motion to Advance Case to Trial Where Plaintiffs Are of Advanced Age and Destitute

• Order on Motion to Advance Action to Trial • Objections to Case Being Set Down for Trial Where Party

Intends Further Discovery, Etc


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CIVIL RULE 40- Pre-Recorded Testimony • Notice to Take Depositions Upon Oral Examination By

Videotape • Stipulation as to Taking of Deposition by Videotape

CIVIL RULE 41- Dismissal of Actions

• Notice of Dismissal of Action • Notice of Dismissal of Action as to One of Multiple

Defendants • Motion to Strike Notice of Dismissal • Stipulation for Dismissal • Stipulation for Dismissal in Attempt by Municipality To Close

Down Establishment Due to Alleged Safety and Sanitary Violations

• Stipulation of Dismissal of Third-Party Complaint • Motion to Dismiss on Ground of Two Prior Dismissals • Motion for Voluntary Dismissal • Affidavit Opposing Motion for Voluntary Dismissal Without

Prejudice • Order Dismissing Action on Condition • Order Dismissing Action on Condition --Another Form • Order Dismissing Action on Condition --Another Form • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute • Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to

Prosecute • Plaintiff's Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Remove

Case from Drop List • Affidavit of Plaintiff's Counsel in Support of Motion to

Remove Case from Drop List and in Lieu of Certificate of Readiness

• Affidavit in Lieu of Certificate of Readiness --Another Form • Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Vacate Judgment of

Dismissal for Plaintiff's Failure to Prosecute and to Reinstate Action So Dismissed by Court Sua Sponte and Without Prior Notice

• Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Comply With Rule or Order • Order Dismissing Action for Failure of Plaintiff to Comply

With Order

• Order Dismissing Action Without Prejudice for Failure to Comply with Order to Prosecute

• Judgment Dismissing Action at Close of Plaintiff's Evidence Where Plaintiff Has Failed to Show Right to Relief

• Motion to Dismiss on Ground of Prior Dismissal • Notice of Dismissal of Counterclaim, Cross-Claim, or Third-

Party Claim • Motion to Require Payment of Costs of Prior Action and to

Stay Proceedings • Order Requiring Payment of Costs of Prior Action

CIVIL RULE 42- Consolidation; Separate Trials

• Notice of Motion Combined With Motion for Consolidation or Joint Trial

• Motion To Consolidate Related Cases With Supporting Memorandum

• Order of Consolidation • Motion to Consolidate on Single Issue • Order of Consolidation on Single Issue • Motion for Separate Trial of Counterclaim • Motion for Separate Trial of Counterclaims • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Separate Trial of

Counterclaim • Notice of Motion Combined With Motion for Separate Trial of

Third-Party Claim • Motion to Separate by Third Party Defendant • Motion for Separate Trial as to License Agreement and for

Order Staying Discovery as to Other Issues • Motion to Strike Demand for Jury Trial as to Particular Issues

and For Separate Trial on Separate Issue • Motion for Separate Trial as to Validity of Release • Motion for Separate Trial of Defense of Statute of Limitations • Motion for Separate Trials of Issues of Liability and

Damages • Motion for Separate Trial as to Particular Issues and

Evidence (With Supporting Memorandum) • Order for Separate Trials of Issues of Liability and Damages • Order Granting Separate Trial of Defenses or Counterclaims • Final Judgment Upon Less Than All Claims After


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CIVIL RULE 44- Proof of Official Record

• Attestation of Copy of Official Domestic Record • Certificate of Legal Custody of Official Domestic Record • Attestation of Clerk and Certificate of Judge to Court Record

of Another State Under 28 U.S.C.§ 1738 • Attestation, Certificate, and Further Authentication of

Nonjudicial Record of Another State Under 28 U.S.C.§ 1739 • Certificate of Consular Officer to Foreign Document • Statement of Search for Domestic Record

CIVIL RULE 44.1- Judicial Notice of Certain Law; Determination of Foreign Law

• Allegations Giving Notice of Issue to Be Raised Concerning Municipal Ordinance, Local Rule of Court, or Administrative Regulation

• Notice of Issue to Be Raised Concerning Municipal Ordinance

• Allegations Giving Notice of Issue to Be Raised Concerning Decisional Law, Constitutional Law Public Statutory Law, Rule of Court, Municipal Ordinance, or Administrative Regulation of Other State, Territory, or Jurisdiction

• Notice of Issue to Be Raised Concerning Law of Another State

• Allegations Giving Notice of Issue to Be Raised Concerning Law of Foreign Country

• Notice of Issue to Be Raised Concerning Law of Foreign Country

• Stipulation and Notice of Intent to Prove the Law of Another State

CIVIL RULE 45- Subpoena

• Subpoena for Attendance of Witnesses at Deposition, Hearing, or Trial and to Produce Documents

• Motion for Leave to Subpoena Arbitrators in Action to Vacate or Modify Arbitrators Awards

• Reserved • Praecipe for Subpoena Duces Tecum

• Praecipe for Subpoena Duces Tecum • Order for Taking Deposition of Witness at Convenient Place

Other Than Residence or Place of Employment or Transacting Business

• Motion to Quash Subpoena for Production of Documents Based on Unreasonable Time and Undue Burden

• Motion to Quash Subpoena for Production of Privileged and Irrelevant Information From Expert Medical Witness and Memorandum in Support

• Motion to Quash Subpoena for Production of Documents Based on Unreasonable Time With Memorandum

• Motion to Quash Subpoena for the Production of Documents Based on Confidentiality of Information

• Motion to Compel Compliance With Subpoena to Produce or Inspect

• Order Quashing, Modifying, or Conditioning Subpoena for Production of Documents

• Order for Production of Documents Containing Privileged Matter for Examination by the Court in Camera

• Return of Subpoena by Sheriff • Affidavit of Service of Subpoena by Person Designated for

Service • Motion to Hold Witness in Contempt for Refusal to Comply

With Subpoena • Order to Show Cause --Contempt for Refusal to Comply

With Subpoena • Order Holding Witness in Contempt for Failure to Obey

Subpoena CIVIL RULE 48- Juries: Majority Verdict; Stipulation of Number of Jurors

• Stipulation for Trial by Less Than Twelve Jurors

CIVIL RULE 49- Verdicts; Interrogatories • General Verdict Form • Request for Submission of Written Interrogatories to the Jury • Interrogatories in Negligence Action to Accompany General

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• Interrogatories in an Action by an Insured against His Insurer to Recover the Amount of a Judgment Rendered Against Him in a Tort in Excess of the Policy Limit to Accompany General Verdict

• Interrogatories in Negligence Action Relating to Malpractice • Interrogatories in an Action Against Doctor for Negligent

Post-Surgical Care • Interrogatories in an Action Against Hospital for Negligent

Treatment Resulting in Patient's Death • Interrogatories on Negligence Relating to Product • Special Interrogatories on Negligence Relating to Defective

Condition of Tennis Court • Interrogatories on Negligence Relating to Defective

Condition of Equipment • Interrogatories on Negligence Relating to Defective

Condition of Car • Interrogatories on Contract Action • Interrogatories on Contract Action Where Defendant

Counterclaimed • Interrogatories in Conversion Action • Interrogatories on Damages • Motion to Set Aside General Verdict and for Entry of

Judgment in Accordance With Answers to Interrogatories or Motion for Directed Verdict, or in the Alternative for a New Trial

• Motion for Entry of Judgment in Accordance With Answers to Interrogatories--Another Form

CIVIL RULE 50- Motion for a Directed Verdict and for Judgment notwithstanding the Verdict

• Motion for Directed Verdict • Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict • Alternative Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict

or New Trial • Order Granting Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and

New Trial in Alternative • Order Denying Alternative Motion for Judgment

Notwithstanding the Verdict or New Trial

CIVIL RULE 51 • Request for Instructions • Specific Requests for Instructions--Negligence; Evidence;

Medical Malpractice; Standard of Care • Specific Requests for Instructions --Forcible Entry and

Detainer--Month-to-Month Tenancy • Requests for Instructions --Generally • Specific Requests for Instructions --Workers' Compensation • Specific Request for Instructions --Wrongful Seizure and

Conversion • Objections to Requested Instructions • Court's Charge to the Jury--Strict Liability • Proposed Jury Instructions--Contract Action • Proposed Jury Instructions --Duty of Care

CIVIL RULE 52- Findings by the Court

• Notice of Decision by Court • Judgment on General Findings and Conclusions • Request for Separate Findings and Conclusions • Notice To Submit Proposed Findings and Conclusions • Separate Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law • Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Action to Enjoin

Interference with Right-of-Way • Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in

Action For Failure of Corporation--Highest Bidder to Enter Into a Written Contract With the City

• Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Action For Failure of Corporation--Highest Bidder to Enter Into a Written Contract With The City

• Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Action for Attorneys' Fees

• Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Action for Writ of Mandamus and to Enjoin County From Opening Sealed Bids for Transportation Contract

• Motion to Amend and Supplement Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

• Order Amending and Supplementing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

• Stipulation for Amendment of Findings and Conclusions


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• Order Approving Stipulation for Amendment of Findings and Conclusions

• Order Denying Motion for New Trial and Amended and Additional Findings

CIVIL RULE 53- Magistrates

• General Form of Motion for Order of Reference, Nonjury Action

• General Form of Order of Reference in Nonjury Case • Motion for Order of Reference in Jury Case or Particular

Issue in Jury Case • Motion for Appointment of Magistrate to Take Evidence in a

Workers' Compensation Case • Order of Referral of Jury Case • General Form of Stipulation for Reference • Order of Reference of Matter in Preliminary Motion • Order of Reference of Examination of Judgment Debtor in

Proceeding in Aid of Execution • Order of Reference of Accounting Action • Motion to Vacate Order of Reference • Oath of Magistrate • Order of Reference of Contempt Proceeding for Violation of

Injunction • Motion to Substitute Magistrate • Order Substituting Magistrate • Order of Reference With Limited Powers • Notice of First Hearing • Notice of Adjournment of Hearing • Notice to Produce Evidence • Motion for Instructions to Magistrate • Motion to Require Magistrate to Expedite Proceedings • Order to Magistrate Expediting Proceedings • Subpoena for Attendance of Witnesses or to Produce

Documents Before Magistrate • Magistrate's Report--Skeleton Form • Magistrate's Report--Another Form • Magistrate's Decision • Certificate of Magistrate to Transcript

• Notice of Filing of Magistrate's Decision • Motion to Adopt Magistrate's Decision • Objections to Magistrate's Decision • Motion to Adopt Magistrate's Decision and to Overrule

Plaintiff's Objections for Lack of Specificity • Objections to Magistrate's Decision • Motion for Narrative Transcript of Proceedings Before

Magistrate • Motion for Reconsideration of Magistrate's Findings and

Recommendations • Objections to Report of Magistrate With Supporting

Memorandum--Action for Damages for Continuing Trespass • Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Objections to Magistrate's

Decision • Order Adopting Magistrate's Decision • Judgment Confirming Decision of Magistrate • Order Adopting Part of Decision and Ordering Re-Referral • Motion for Re-Referral to Magistrate • Order Granting Motion to Re-Refer • Stipulation Making Findings of Fact Final • Stipulation Waiving Magistrate's Report

CIVIL RULE 54- Judgments; Costs

• Judgment on Motion to Dismiss • Clerk's Notation on Journalization of Judgment • Judgment Dismissing Complaint on Failure to Amend • Order and Judgment on the Pleadings • Judgment on Verdict • Judgment on Verdict Entered After Denial of Motion To Set

Aside Verdict • Judgment on Directed Verdict • Judgment After Trial to the Court • Judgment on Verdict Accompanied by Interrogatories • Judgment Upon Confirming Report by Referee • Judgment Confirming Arbitration Award • Judgment on Warrant of Attorney • Judgment in Interpleader Action


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• Stipulation for Entry of Judgment • Judgment Entered on Stipulation • Judgment Entered on Stipulation by Notary Public

Voluntarily Relinquishing his Commission • Judgment Entered on Stipulation by Defendant Agreeing To

Segregate its Sewer System From Its Waste Water Treatment System

• Judgments in Declaratory Action • Judgment in Specific Performance of Contract for Sale of

Realty • Judgment in Specific Performance of Contract • Judgment in Foreclosure Action • Judgment in Foreclosure of Mechanic's Lien • Judgment in Action for Rescission • Judgment in Rescission in Sale of Stock • Judgment in Declaration of Trust • Judgment in Reformation of Deed • Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage • Judgment Upon Fewer Than All Claims or as to Fewer Than

All Parties on Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment • Order and Final Judgment Dismissing Separate Count or as

to Some Defendants on Refusal to Amend • Nunc Pro Tunc Certification for Entry of Final Judgment With

Respect to Order Previously Made • Order and Judgment on Less Than All Claims or as to Less

Than All Parties • Provision in Judgment Dismissing Defendant's Counterclaim • Provision in Judgment for Defendant on Counterclaim and

Dismissing Complaint • Provision in Judgment Dismissing Complaint and

Counterclaim • Provision in Judgment for Plaintiff Against Defendant and for

Defendant Against Third-Party Defendant • Provision in Judgment for Recovery Over on Cross-Claim

Against Codefendant • Provision in Judgment in Consolidated Action • Motion for Revision of Interlocutory Order

• Judgment Upon Less Than All Claims or as to Less Than All Parties With Provision for Stay of Enforcement Under Civil Rule 62(E)

• General Forms of Demand for Judgment • Amendment of Demand for Money Before Trial • Cost Bill • Motion to Award Attorney's Fees for Civil Contempt • Affidavit of Fees, Costs and Expenses Re Contempt • Entry Fixing Costs • Motion by Losing Party to Review Taxation of Costs • Motion to Review Taxation of Costs by Losing Party • Notice of Motion Combined With Motion by Prevailing Party

to Review Taxation of Costs • Order on Motion to Review Taxation of Costs • Motion for Security for Costs • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Comply With Order to Give

Security for Costs • Order for Security for Costs • Bond for Security for Costs • Endorsement of Security on Summons or Pleading by Surety • Motion to Enforce Liability on Cost Bond • Affidavit of Poverty or Inability to Secure Costs • Order for Commencement Without Deposit or Security for

Costs • Judgment Against Surety for Costs • Motion for Taxation of Costs • Order Taxing Costs • Settlement Agreement Releasing Claims Arising From

Automobile Accident CIVIL RULE 55- Default

• Motion for Default Judgment • Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Default Judgment • Motion for Default Judgment Against Multiple Defendants

Based on Failure to Appear or Timely Answer • Reply to Plaintiff's Motion For Default Judgment • Notice of Application to the Court for Default Judgment • Affidavit That Defendant Is Not in Military Service


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• Affidavit That Defendant Is in Military Service • Affidavit of Inability to Determine Military Status of Defendant • Affidavit in Support of Motion on Behalf of One in Military

Service for Appointment of Attorney • Order Appointing Attorney to Represent Defendant in Military

Service • Order for Entry of Default Judgment Against Defendant in

Military Service and Requiring Bond Be Given • Bond on Entry of Default Judgment Against Person in

Military Service • Order for Hearing and Directing Notice of Hearing as to

Damages for Entry of Default Judgment • Order for Assessment of Damages by Jury and Entry of

Default Judgment • Default Judgment • Default Judgment--Another Form • Default Judgment Upon Assessment of Damages by Jury • Default Judgment Terminating Land Contract and Vacating

Prior Order for Appointment of Receiver • Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment • Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment for Failure of Personal

Service on Defendant • Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Set Aside Default

Judgment Due to Excusable Neglect Combined With Motion for Stay of Execution

• Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment

• Affidavit on Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment Stating Timely Service of Answer by Mail

• Affidavit on Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment Against Person in Military Service

• Order Setting Aside Default Judgment • Order Setting Aside Judgment Upon Show Cause Procedure • Motion for Judgment on the Ground That Defendant Has

Abandoned Defense CIVIL RULE 56--Summary Judgment

• Notice of Motion (Combined With Motion) for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Summary Judgment for Balance Due on Plaintiff on An Account

• Motion for Summary Judgment to Quiet Title to Strip of Land Held Adversely by Plaintiff

• Stipulation of Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment to Quiet Title to Strip of Land Held Adversely by Plaintiff

• Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment to Quiet Title to Strip of Land Held Adversely by Plaintiff

• Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment in an Action Based on a Promissory Note, with Memorandum in Support

• Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Summary Judgment, and the Costs of Appeal Based on Supreme Court's Mandate on Remand --Action for Trespass--With Memorandum in Support

• Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment with Memorandum in Support--Action to Enforce Agreement to Forbear From Contesting a Will

• Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment With Memorandum in Support -- Personal Liability of Corporate Principal

• Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant • Notice of Cross-Motion (Combined With Motion) by Plaintiff

for Summary Judgment • Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant • Memorandum in Support of Motion by Employer for

Summary Judgment--Failure of Plaintiff to Prove Existence of Agency Relationship in Negligence Action

• Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Defendant • Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment with

Memorandum in Support--Products Liability Action Against Manufacturer and Retailer of Aerosol Can

• Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment with Memorandum in Support --Plaintiff's Lack of Standing to Contest a Will

• Motion for Summary Judgment With Memorandum and Affidavit in Action for Rescission of Contract to Install Windows for Violation of Home Solicitation Sales Act and the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and for Damages


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• Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment with Memorandum in Support--Immunity from Liability for Injuries to Recreational User

• Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment Incorporating Co-Defendant's Motion to Dismiss With Memorandum--No Issue as to Material Fact--Action Against Doctors and Medical Corporation for Fraud and Negligence

• Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment With Memorandum--Claims Barred by Workers' Compensation Act

• Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment In Libel Action--Public Official

• Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment With Memorandum in Employee's Disability Discrimination Action

• Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment in Employee's Action Alleging Violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act

• Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment in Employee's Action Alleging Violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act

• Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment With Memorandum in Employee's Action Alleging Retaliatory Discharge and Promissory Estoppel

• Notice of Cross-Motion (Combined with Motion) by Defendant for Summary Judgment

• Motion by Defendant for Summary Judgment Where Counterclaim Has Been Interposed

• Judgment Granting Summary Judgment • Summary Judgment for Balance Due Plaintiff on an Account • Summary Judgment Quieting Title to Strip of Land Held

Adversely by Plaintiff • Judgment Where Cross-Motion Made for Summary

Judgment or to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim • Judgment Upon Less Than All Claims or as to Less Than All

Parties or Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment • Judgment Entered Upon Less Than All Claims or as to Less

Than All Parties With Provision for Stay of Enforcement Under Civil Rule 62(E)

• Order for Summary Judgment, Damages to Be Determined

• Order for Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant--Malicious Prosecution Action

• Order Settling Issues on Denial of Summary Judgment • Order Denying Motion for Summary Judgment • General Form of Affidavit--Motions for Summary Judgment

or in Opposition to Motion • Affidavit in Support of Motion by Defendant for Summary

Judgment--Incapability of Defendant to Perform Acts Alleged by Plaintiff

• Landlord's Affidavit in Support of Motion by Plaintiff for Summary Judgment--Ownership of Real Property in Action for Forcible Entry and Detainer

• Managing Agent's Affidavit in Support of Motion by Plaintiff for Summary Judgment--Service of Notice of Termination of Tenancy in Action for Forcible Entry and Detainer

• Attorney's Affidavit in Support of Motion by Plaintiff for Summary Judgment--Action for Forcible Entry and Detainer

• Affidavit in Support of Motion by Plaintiff for Summary Judgment--Action by Wife on Life Insurance Policy on Life of Husband

• Affidavit in Support of Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment in Action Against Doctors and Medical Corporation for Fraud and Negligence

• Motion to Strike Affidavit or Portion • Motion for Continuance or Other Relief When Affidavits Are

Unavailable • Order for Continuance • Motion for Continuance or Other Relief When Affidavits Are

Unavailable • Motion for Continuance Where Attorney for Plaintiff Must

Testify • Motion to Require Payment of Expenses Where Affidavits

Are Made in Bad Faith • Order for Payment of Expenses Where Affidavits Are Made

in Bad Faith • Motion to Require Payment of Expenses Where Affidavits

Are Made in Bad Faith • Order for Payment of Expenses Where Affidavits Are Made

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• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Leave to File Motion for Summary Judgment

• Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment

• Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment • Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment--Action for

Invasion of Privacy • Photographer's Affidavit in Support of Motion for Summary

Judgment--Action for Invasion of Privacy CIVIL RULE 57- Declaratory Judgments

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment • Complaint for Declaratory Judgment Determining

Unconstitutionality of Zoning Ordinance • Complaint for a Declaratory Judgment Determining Whether

the Director of Finance Has the Right to Refuse to Certify to the County Auditor Ordinances Legally Adopted by the City Council

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief Determining Unconstitutionality of Municipal Ordinance Regulating Display of Amusement Devices

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment Determining Legality of City Anti-Nepotism Employment

• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Under Civil Service Statutes

• Complaint for Declaration of Rights of Plaintiffs and Obligations of Defendant Under Automobile Insurance Policy

• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief to Award Contract to Plaintiff as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment Determining Illegality of Displacement and Laying Off of Permanent Civil Service Employee

• Complaint for Declaratory Judgment Determining Legality of Pinball Machines and Enjoining Their Confiscation

• Joint Petition for Declaratory Judgment--Insurance Company's Right to Set off Payment Under Uninsured Motorist Coverage

• Motion to Dismiss Declaratory Action on Ground of Lack of Jurisdiction--Justiciable Controversy

• Defense in Answer of Pendency of Prior Action That Present Action Will Not Terminate the Controversy and Absence of Indispensable Party

• Defenses of Sufficient Recordation and Sufficient Notice in an Action to Declare the Rights of Parties to an Easement

• Defense of Reasonable Exercise of Police Power in an Action to Declare Municipal Ordinance Unconstitutional

• Counterclaim for Declaratory Relief • Declaratory Judgment Defining Rights Under Lease • Declaratory Judgment Determining Zoning Ordinance to Be

Invalid • Declaratory Judgment Determining Owner Entitled to Beach

Easement in Connection With His Property • Declaratory Judgment Provision Declaring Nonliability on

Insurance Policy • Declaratory Judgment determining Police Officer Entitled to

Take Promotion Examination • Motion for Further Relief on Declaratory Judgment--Revised

Code § 2721.09 • Order to Show Cause on Motion for Further Relief • Judgment on Motion for Further Relief Based on Declaratory

Judgment CIVIL RULE 58

• Notice of Settlement of Judgment • Approval of Judgment as to Form • Objections to Proposed Judgment Entry, Findings of Fact

and Conclusions of Law. With Exhibit of Proposed Judgment Entry

CIVIL RULE 59- New Trials

• Motion for New Trial in Jury Case • Motion for New Trial in Nonjury Case • Motion and Supporting Memorandum for New Trial or

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• Motion for New Trial on Ground of Newly Discovered Evidence

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for New Trial on Ground of Newly Discovered Evidence

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for New Trial on Ground Judgment Is Not Sustained by the Weight of the Evidence

• Affidavit in Support of Motion to Set Aside Judgment on Decision of Court as Not Sustained by Weight of the Evidence

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for New Trial for Misconduct of Juror

• Motion for New Trial on Damages Alone • Order Granting New Trial on Damages Alone • Notice of Motion for New Trial or for Judgment

Notwithstanding the Verdict • Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict on Issue of

Liability • Motion for New Trial on Issue of Liability • Order on Motion to Set Aside Verdict and Judgment and for

Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and for New Trial • Order on Motion for New Trial in Nonjury Case • Consent to Remittitur • Judgment on Verdict Where Plaintiff Has Filed Consent to

Remittitur • Order Granting Motion for New Trial as to One Defendant

and Denying as to Other Defendant CIVIL RULE 60- Relief From Judgment or Order

• Motion to Correct Clerical Mistake in Judgment • Motion to Correct Judgment, With Accompanying Brief and

Affidavit • Motion to Amend Judgment to Add Interest • Order Amending Judgment to Add Interest • Motion To Alter Judgment To Specify Amount of Interest • Order Granting Motion To Alter or Amend a Judgment • Motion to Vacate on Ground of Newly Discovered Evidence • Affidavit in Support of Motion to Set Aside Judgment Based

on Rescinded Administrative Order

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for Relief from Order on Ground of Extrinsic Fraud

• Affidavit in Opposition to Motion to Set Aside Judgment • General Form of Motion for Relief From Judgment or Order • Motion for Relief from Final Cognovit Judgment • Motion for Relief From Final Judgment-Separation

Agreement • Affidavit in Support of Motion To Set Aside Judgment-

Separation Agreement • Memorandum in Support of Motion To Set Aside Judgment--

Separtation Agreement • Plaintiff's Motion for Relief from Judgment Dismissing Action

for Divorce With Supporting Memorandum • Affidavit in Opposition to Motion to Set Aside Judgment • Motion to Modify Injunction on Ground of Change of Law • Order Granting Relief from Judgment or Order • Order Denying Motion for Relief from Judgment or Order • Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Stay Certification of

Journal Entry • General Form of Motion for Relief From Journal Entry • Motion for Relief from Judgment on Grounds of Full Payment • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Relief From Judgment on

Grounds of Full Payment CIVIL RULE 62- Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment

• Motion for Stay of Execution Pending Disposition of Motion Addressed to Judgment

• Order Staying Execution on Motion by Defendant • Order Staying Execution on Motion by Plaintiff in Action for

Relief from Judgment • Provision for Stay in Order to Show Cause Why Judgment

Should Not Be Vacated • Order Denying Motion for Stay of Execution and Vacating

Stay Contained in Order to Show Cause • Bond on Stay of Execution • Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Postponement of

Judgment-Debtor Examination • Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Stay Execution of

the Judgment Entry Pending Appeal


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• Motion for Stay Pending Appeal in a Matrimonial Action, With Supporting Memorandum

• Motion to Stay Proceedings by Defendant and Third Party Plaintiff, With Accompanying Memorandum

CIVIL RULE 63- Disability of a Judge

• Notice of Motion to Have Judgment Entered After Death, Disability, or Incapacity of Judge Rendering Decision

• Stipulation That Another Judge May Determine Action on Record Made Before Judge Who Died or Became Disabled

• Certificate of Proceedings by Substitute Judge • Affidavit of Disqualification of Judge because of Prejudice

CIVIL RULE 64- Seizure of Person or Property

• Affidavit for Arrest of Defendant-Debtor Before Judgment • Order for Arrest of Defendant-Debtor Before Judgment • Motion to Vacate Order of Arrest or Reduce Bail • Order Vacating Order of Arrest or Reducing Bail • Affidavit for Attachment or Garnishment Before Judgment • Attorney's Affidavit in Support of Attachment • Notice to Defendant of Attachment Proceeding • Notice to Defendant of Order of Attachment • Order of Attachment Without Hearing • Order of Garnishment--Sheriff's Return • Notice to Garnishee to Appear for Examination • Order for Delivery of Property by Garnishee • Bond for Retention of Property by Garnishee • Order of Attachment--Sheriff's Return • Bond of Defendant for Discharge of Attachment • Redelivery Bond in Attachment • Motion to Cite Garnishee for Contempt • Notice of Claim of Third Party to Attached Property • Notice of Levy or Attachment by Sheriff to County Court • Summons by County Judge for Trial of Right of Property • Verdict of Jurors in Trial of Right of Property • Affidavit in Replevin • Notice of Replevin Action and Request For Hearing Form

• Post-Judgment Allegations and Interrogatories in Replevin Action

• Notice to Respondent of Order of Possession Issued Without Notice or Hearing and Request for Hearing Form

• Replevin Delivery Bond by Plaintiff • Redelivery Bond by Defendant in Replevin • Order on Direct Contempt for Disobedience to Order or

Obstructing Administration of Justice • Charges of Contempt for Disobedience to Order of Court • Entry of Charge and Order for Hearing in Indirect Contempt • Order for Arrest for Indirect Contempt • Entry Fixing Bond for Person Attached for Indirect Contempt • Bond for Accused in Contempt • Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on Behalf of Defendant-

Debtor • Order for Writ of Habeas Corpus • Writ of Habeas Corpus in Arrest of Defendant-Debtor on

Attachment • Return on Writ of Habeas Corpus • Bond by Defendant in Forcible Entry for Continuance • Writ of Execution in Forcible Entry • Order for Partition and Appointment of Commissioners--

General Form • Order for Partition and Appointment of Commissioners in

Action Against Cotenant, Latter's Spouse, and Mortgagee • Consent to Amicable Partition • Writ of Partition • Writ of Partition, Sheriff's Return, and Commissioners'

Report • Election to Take at Appraised Value • Motion, With Supporting Memorandum, for Leave to Take

Property at Appraised Value • Judgment Approving Election to Take Realty and Directing

Distribution of Proceeds by Sheriff • Order of Public Sale in Partition • Order Issued to Sheriff by Court Clerk to Conduct Sale in

Partition at Public Auction • Order Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed • Order Confirming Sale and Ordering Deed-- Another Form


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• Order of Revaluation of Real Estate in Partition • Order Distributing Proceeds of Sale • Order for Partial Distribution of Proceeds of Sale in Partition • Order Setting Hearing for Distribution of Balance of

Proceeds of Sale in Partition • Order Distributing Balance of Proceeds of Sale in Partition

CIVIL RULE 65- Injunctions

• Motion for Temporary Restraining Order • Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Labor Union

from Conducting an Illegal Secondary Boycott by Engaging in Acts of Trespass, Harassment, and Breach of the Peace at Plaintiff's Premises

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Labor Union from Trespassing and Engaging in Mass Picketing and Harassment of Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Customers

• Certification of Attorney Concerning Informal Notice of Application for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Labor Union From Trespassing and Engaging in Mass Picketing and Harassment of Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Customers

• Temporary Restraining Order • Temporary Restraining Order Barring Labor Union From

Engaging in Acts of Trespass, Harassment and Breach of the Peace at Plaintiff's Premises

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Labor Union From Engaging in a Strike at Plaintiff's Premises and Breaching the No-Strike and Grievance-Arbitration Provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Temporary Restraining Order Barring Labor Union From Engaging in a Strike at Plaintiff's Premises and Breaching the No-Strike and Grievance-Arbitration Provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Attorney General and Others From Preventing or Interfering With Conducting of Charitable Bingo Games

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Bank From Paying on, or Otherwise Disposing of, a Certified Check

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Farmer Employee From Violating a Covenant Not To Compete in an Employment Contract

• Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Barring Municipality From Closing Down Establishment Due to Alleged Safety and Sanitary Violations

• Complaint by Physician Seeking Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary and Permanent Injunction Enjoining Hospital From Revoking or Suspending His Hospital Status and Privileges

• Motion for Preliminary Order and Mandatory Injunction Enjoining Hospital From Revoking or Suspending Plaintiff's Hospital Status and Privileges

• Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Preventing County Board From Opening Sealed Bids for Transportation Contract With Brief in Support

• Temporary Restraining Order Preventing County Board From Opening Sealed Bids for Transportation Contract With Brief in Support

• Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief to Award Contract to Plaintiff as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder

• Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Defendants From Awarding Contract to Anyone but the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder With Memorandum in Support

• Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Defendants From Awarding Contract to Anyone but the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder

• Motion to Vacate or Modify Temporary Restraining Order • Memorandum in Support of Motion by Defendant to Vacate

Temporary Restraining Order--Failure of Plaintiff to Prove Immediate and Irreparable Injury

• Order Vacating (or Modifying) Temporary Restraining Order • Order Extending Temporary Restraining Order • Motion for Preliminary Injunction


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• Motion for Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Interference with Right-of-Way

• Motion for Preliminary Injunction Preventing County Board From Opening Sealed Bids for Transportation Contract

• Notice of Motion for Preliminary Injunction • Order for Hearing on Motion or Request for Preliminary

Injunction • Order to Show Cause on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

With Temporary Restraining Order • General Form of Affidavit on Motion for Preliminary

Injunction • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Where Plaintiff Seeks Permanent Injunction; Solicitation of Customers by Former Employee

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Interference with Right-of-Way

• Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Former Employee From Violating a Covenant Not To Compete in an Employment Contract

• Bond on Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction

• Motion for Assessment of Damages on Account of Wrongful Injunction

• Order for Notice to Sureties of Hearing Before Court on Motion for Assessment of Damages

• Order Ascertaining Damages Sustained by Wrongful Issuance of Preliminary Injunction

• Motion to Increase Bond for Issuance of Preliminary Injunction

• Order Denying Preliminary Injunction • Preliminary Injunction • Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Interference with Right-of-

Way • Permanent Injunction to Enjoin Labor Union from Conducting

an Illegal Secondary Boycott at Plaintiff's Premises by Engaging in Acts of Trespass, Harassment, and Breach of the Peace

• Judgment Enjoining Interference with Right-of-Way and Awarding Compensatory and Punitive Damages

• Motion for Issuance of Show Cause Order in Contempt Proceedings for Violation of Injunction

• Judgment in Contempt for Violation of Preliminary Injunction CIVIL RULE 66- Receivers

• Motion for Appointment of a Receiver • Notice of Motion for Appointment of Receiver • Order Appointing Receiver • Order for Appointment of Receiver in Action to Terminate

Land Contract • Complaint in Action to Establish Partnership, for Accounting,

and for Appointment of a Receiver • Interlocutory Order and Judgment in Action to Establish

Partnership, for an Accounting, and for Appointment of Receiver

• Bond of Receiver • Oath of Receivers • Motion by Receiver for Leave to Bring Action • Notice of Motion and Motion for Authority of Receiver to

Invest Funds • Motion by Receiver for Appointment of Attorney • Motion by Receiver for Authority to Sell Assets • Motion by Receiver for Leave to Compromise Claim • Motion by Receiver for Leave to Borrow • Motion by Receiver for Approval of Account, Compensation,

and Discharge • Order Approving Account, Awarding Compensation, and

Discharging Receiver • Motion and Supporting Memorandum by Receiver for Leave

To Enter Into Listing Agreement With Broker • Motion and Supporting Memorandum by Receiver for Leave

To Enter Into Management Contract • Order Vacating Prior Order for Appointment of Receiver in

Action to Terminate Land Contract • Application for Leave to Sue Receiver • Order Granting Leave to Sue Receiver

CIVIL RULE 69- Execution

• Praecipe for Writ of Execution


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• Writ of Execution • Notice of Writ of Execution and Right to Hearing • Request for Hearing to Determine Exemptions From Writ of

Execution • Notice of Hearing to Determine Exemptions from Writ of

Execution • Order Setting Forth and Commanding Sale of Nonexempt

Property, and Release and Return of Exempt Property • Writ of Execution on Judgment of Inferior Court • Notice of Public Sale of Goods on Execution • Motion of Unmarried Debtor to Allow Exemptions • Order for Exemption on Selection by Debtor • Return of Writ of Execution on Goods; Goods Sold and

Judgment Satisfied • Motion for Order of Private Sale of Goods and Chattels • Order of Private Sale of Goods Taken Under Execution • Praecipe for Alias Summons for Unsold Goods • Alias Execution Against Unsold Goods and Order for

Additional Levy • Bond of Judgment Debtor for Redelivery of Unsold Goods • Demand for Proceeds of Sale • Motion of Purchaser for Subrogation for Invalid Sale • Complaint by Owner of Property Wrongfully Sold on

Execution • Praecipe for Certificate of Judgment • Praecipe for Certificate of Judgment--Another Form • Certificate of Judgment • Return of Writ of Execution on Land • Motion of Debtor for Homestead Exemption • Order for Homestead Exemption • Appraisal of Lands and Tenements • Motion for Order of Sale of Lands and Tenements • Order for Sale of Land and Tenements Subject to Prior Lien • Notice of Sale of Lands and Tenements • Return of Order of Sale • Motion to Vacate Order of Sale on Redemption by Judgment

Debtor

• Order Vacating Sale of Real Estate on Redemption by Judgment Debtor

• Motion to Vacate Invalid Sale of Lands and Tenements • Order Vacating Invalid Sale of Lands and Tenements • Motion for Confirmation of Sale of Land • Order Confirming Sale of Real Estate and Ordering

Distribution • Alias Order of Sale • Motion to Vacate Appraisal and Order New Appraisal • Order Setting Aside Appraisal and Providing for New

Appraisal • Motion for Contempt Citation Against Purchaser Who Fails

to Pay Purchase Price • Notice of Motion for Citation for Contempt • Order of Contempt Against Purchaser for Failure to Pay

Purchase Price • Sheriff's Deed • Demand by Judgment Debtor for Excess of Proceeds of

Sale • Complaint by Judgment Debtor to Recover Sale Price on

Reversal of Judgment • Motion for Examination of Judgment Debtor • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Examination of Judgment

Debtor • Order for Examination of Judgment Debtor • Motion and Affidavit for Arrest of Judgment Debtor • Order for Arrest of Judgment Debtor • Warrant for Arrest of Judgment Debtor • Order for Bond by Debtor Arrested Under Proceeding in Aid • Bond of Judgment Debtor for Appearance • Motion and Affidavit for Examination of Debtor of Judgment

Debtor • Affidavit for Examination of Bank in Which Judgment Debtor

Has Checking Account • Order for Examination of Debtor of Judgment Debtor • Answer, in Aid, of Bank in Which Judgment Debtor Has

Checking Account


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• Motion for Order Authorizing Service of Order in Aid of Execution by a Person Other Than an Employee of the Sheriff's Department

• Order Authorizing Service of Order in Aid of Execution by a Person Other Than an Employee of the Sheriff's Department

• Motion to Enjoin Disbursement of Funds by Bank • Affidavit in Support of Motion to Enjoin Disbursement of

Funds by Bank • Order for Debtor of Judgment Debtor to Apply Property or

Funds to Judgment • Motion for Appointment of Receiver in Proceedings in Aid of

Execution • Order Appointing Receiver in Proceedings in Aid of

Execution • Notice of Court Proceeding to Collect Debt • Affidavit in Garnishment • Order and Notice of Garnishment and Answer of Employer • Notice to the Defendant and Request for Hearing • Affidavit in Garnishment of Property Other Than Personal

Earnings • Order and Notice of Garnishment and Answer of Garnishee--

Property Other Than Personal Earnings • Notice to Judgment Debtor and Request for Hearing--

Property Other Than Personal Earnings • Order Certifying Real Estate Attachment to Common Pleas

Court • Order Appointing Receiver in Attachment (Garnishment) of

Other Than Wages • Bond of Defendant for Discharge of Attachment • Order Discharging Attachment Bond • Motion to Cite Garnishee for Contempt • Complaint Against Garnishee for Default in Appearance or

Delivery • Complaint for Appointment of Trustee to Receive Earnings • Motion to Terminate Trusteeship on Failure of Debtor • Election of Chattel Mortgagee to Share in Trusteeship • Special Execution for Costs of Suit • Motion by Judgment Debtor for Entry of Satisfaction of

Judgment

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for Entry of Satisfaction of Judgment

• Order Directing Entry of Satisfaction of Judgment • Satisfaction of Judgment • Partial Satisfaction of Judgment • Satisfaction of Judgment as to Joint Debtor • Motion by Judgment Debtor for Credit Towards Satisfaction

of Judgment Resulting from Pre-judgment Payment on Plaintiff's Hospital Bills by Defendant's Insurer

• Affidavit in Support of Motion for Credit Towards Satisfaction of Judgment Resulting from Pre-judgment Payment of Plaintiff's Hospital Bill by Defendant's Insurer

• Order Applying Credit Towards Satisfaction of Judgment Resulting from Pre-judgment Payment of Plaintiff's Hospital Bill by Defendant's Insurer

• Order Setting Aside Satisfaction of Judgment

CIVIL RULE 70- Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title • Motion That Court Direct Sheriff to Convey Real Property

Where Direction of Judgment to Convey Is Disobeyed • Order to Sheriff to Convey Real Property Where Direction of

Judgment Has Been Disobeyed • Judgment Vesting Title in Event Conveyance Not Made as

Decreed • Affidavit for Attachment • Order for Attachment • Writ of Attachment • Motion for Contempt Citation Against Defendant • Motion for Contempt Citation Against Defendant--Another

Form • Notice of Motion for Citation for Contempt • Order of Contempt Against Defendant • Writ of Execution

CIVIL RULE 75- Divorce, Annulment and Legal Separation Actions

• Complaint for Divorce • Complaint for Divorce--Another Form


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• Complaint for Divorce, Declaration of Invalidity of Divorce Obtained by Defendant in Another Jurisdiction, and Alternative Prayer for Spousal Support, Child Support, and Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities

• Complaint for Divorce From Common Law Marriage • Answer and Counterclaim for Divorce • Petition for Dissolution of Marriage • Petition for Conciliation of Marital Controversy • Motion for Joinder of a Person Whom Claims an Interest in

Property • Motion for Joinder of Minor Child and Appointment of

Guardian Ad Litem • Motion for Joinder of Employer • Motion for Reference of Divorce Action • Motion to Make Investigator's Report Available • Motion for Admission of Testimony With Supporting

Memorandum • Motion for Spousal Support Pendente Lite, and for a

Temporary Order for Support, Maintenance and Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities for the Care of the Children

• Affidavit in Support of Pendente Lite Motion • Order for Pendente Lite Allowances • Request for Oral Hearing on Order for Pendente Lite

Allowances • Motion for Contempt for Noncompliance With Pendente Lite

Orders and Request for Court to Issue Withholding or Deduction Notices

• Motion for Restraining Order Against Disposing of or Encumbering Property and Abuse or Annoyance

• Affidavit for Restraining Order • Order for Notice and Hearing on Motion for Restraining

Order • Restraining Order • Notice of Trial • Citation to Party to Appear • Judgment for Divorce Granting Spousal and Child Support

and Allocating Parental Rights and Responsibilities

• Judgment for Divorce--Allocation of Real Property, Bank Accounts, Personal Property

• Provisions in Divorce Decree for Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Visitation, Support, and Payment of Arrearages

• Order for Group Health Insurance Coverage for Children • Order for Private Health Insurance Coverage for Children • Provision in Divorce Decree Allocating All Parental Rights

and Responsibilities for the Care of Children to the County Welfare Department

• Complaint for Annulment • Complaint for Support on Legal Separation • Notice of Motion and Motion to Modify Spousal Support

Decree After Judgment • Motion to Modify Award of Spousal Support • Motion for Modification of Spousal Support Pending Appeal,

With Supporting Memorandum • Order to Modify Spousal Support • Motion by Obligee to Request Issuance of Withholding or

Deduction Notices • Motion by Obligor for Correction of Advance Notice

Received From Child Support Enforcement Agency • Motion to Show Cause for Contempt for Delinquent Child

Support Payments • Motion to Show Cause for Contempt for Failure to Comply

With Visitation Rights per Court Order With Accompanying Voluntary Dismissal of Motion

• Complaint for Support; Initiating Court • Testimony of Plaintiff; Initiating Court • Certificate and Order of Transmission; Initiating Court • Notice to Prosecuting Attorney; Responding Court • Order for Hearing and Notice; Responding Court • Notice to Obligor; Responding Court • URESA Answer of Obligor • URESA Order for Support; Notice to Transmit; Responding

Court • Motion To Modify A Decree Allocating Parental Rights and

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• Bond to Secure Payment for Support • Notice of Motion and Motion To Modify Child-Support Order

in Divorce Decree After Judgment • Motion to Modify Child Support Payments • Affidavit in Support of Motion to Modify Child Support • Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Financial Disclosure • Motion to Fix Visitation Rights • Motion for Payment of Minor Child's Extraordinary Medical

and Hospital Expenses and for Other Relief • Complaint to Set Aside Antenuptial Agreement Based on

Failure to Disclose and Disproportionate Share • Complaint for Necessaries Furnished Wife of Defendant • Complaint to Vacate Divorce Procured by Fraud and to

Recover Marital Property Sold to Third Parties APPENDIX OF OFFICIAL FORMS

• Caption And Summons • Complaint On A Promissory Note • Complaint On A Promissory Note • Complaint On An Account • Complaint For Goods Sold And Delivered • Complaint For Money Lent • Complaint For Money Paid By Mistake • Complaint For Money Had And Received • Complaint For Negligence • Complaint For Negligence Where Plaintiff Is Unable To

Determine Definitely Whether The Person Responsible Is C.D. Or E.F. Or Whether Both Are Responsible And Where His Evidence May Justify A Finding Of Willfulness Or Of Recklessness Or Of Negligence

• Complaint For Conversion • Complaint For Specific Performance Of contract To Convey

Land • Complaint On Claim For Debt And To Set Aside Fraudulent

Conveyance Under Rule 18(B) • Complaint For Interpleader And Declaratory Relief • Motion To Dismiss, Presenting Defenses Of Failure To State

A Claim, Of Lack Of Service Of Process, And Of Lack Of Jurisdiction Under Rule 12(B)

• Answer Presenting Defenses Under Rule 12(B) • Summons Against Third- Party Defendant • Complaint Against Third-Party Defendant • Motion To Intervene As A Defendant Under Rule 24 • Judgment On Jury Verdict • Judgment On Decision By The Court • Complaint For Divorce, Alimony And Custody Of Children

OHIO RULES OF EVIDENCE

• Motion in Limine--Negligence Case • Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine--Negligence

Case • Motion for Determination of Preliminary Question of

Admissibility of Evidence and Memorandum in Support • Motion for Taking of Judicial Notice

EVID. RULE 615

• Stipulation of Admissibility of Business Records • Certification of Official Capacity and Genuineness of

Signature • Acknowledgment by Individual • Corporate Acknowledgment • Acknowledgment by Subscribing Witness • Notice to Party Possessing Original That Evidence of

Contents Will Be Presented RULES OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO COURT OF CLAIMS RULE 1- Scope; Applicability; Citation

• Complaint in the Court of Claims--General Form • Complaint Against the State for Failure to Maintain a

Highway • Entry of Appearance • Complaint Against State Run Hospital and Blood Center for

Negligent Transfusion of Blood Infected with AIDS Virus • Pro Se Complaint for Personal Injuries to Prisoner Farm

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COURT OF CLAIMS RULE 2- Clerk's Fees • Poverty Affidavit • Poverty Statement

COURT OF CLAIMS RULE 4- Procedure for Removal and Remand

• Petition for Removal • Order of Remand of Removed Action Upon Finding That

Petition Does Not Justify Removal • Order of Remand of Removed Action Upon Finding That

State is No Longer a Party COURT OF CLAIMS RULE 5- Selection of Jurors Jury Demand COURT OF CLAIMS RULE 6- Administrative Determination of Claims by the Clerk; Duties of Claimant, Defendant and Clerk

• Form Complaint REVISED CODE § 2743.10; C.C.R. 6(A) Instructions for Responding to Investigation Report

• Motion for Review of Clerk's Administrative Determination COURT OF CLAIMS RULE 7- Settlement of Claims Filed in the Court of Claims

• Journal Entry Approving Settlement COURT OF CLAIMS RULE 8- Enforcement of Money Judgments

• Court of Claims Judgment--Skeleton Form LOCAL RULES OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO LOCAL RULE 4.2 OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS

• Request for Issuance of Subpoena • Court of Claims Subpoena

LOCAL RULE 15 OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS- Review of Caseload

• Statement of Existence of Connected Actions LOCAL RULE 16 OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS

• Application for Crime Victim Compensation • Supplemental Compensation Application • Attorney Fee Application • Notice of Appeal from Attorney General's Final Decision • Notice of Appeal from Decision of a Panel of Commissioners

RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE APPELLATE RULE 3- Appeal as of Right--How Taken

• Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals--General Form • Notice of Appeal From Board of Revision • Notice of Appeal from Board of Review • Notice of Appeal From Board of Review With Demand for

Transcript and Petition for Joinder • Notice of Appeal From State Board of Education • Notice of Appeal in Criminal Conviction • Notice of Appeal by State from Dismissal of Criminal Action • Notice of Appeal, With Certification by State, From Order

Suppressing Evidence • Notice of Appeal from Judgment by Probate Division • Notice of Appeal from Judgment by Juvenile Court • Notice of Appeal from Order or Judgment of Municipal Court • Notice of Appeal from Order or Judgment of County Court • Notice of Appeal From Decision of Board of Tax Appeals • Notice of Appeal to Board of Tax Appeals • Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Ohio From a

Decision of the Board of Tax Appeals • Request for Certified Transcript of Board of Tax Appeals

Proceedings • Appeal To The Court From The Action Of The Board Of

Arbitration • Notice of Appeal from Part of a Judgment • Notice of Appeal by Third-Party Defendant • Notice of Joint Appeal


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• Notice of Joinder in Appeal • Motion to Consolidate Appeals • Motion to Consolidate Appeals--Tax Action, With Supporting

Memorandum • Memorandum Opposing Motion to Consolidate • Stipulation for Consolidation of Appeals • Order for Consolidation of Appeals • Motion to Amend Notice of Appeal • Motion and Supporting Brief to Withdraw Prior Motion to

Amend Notice of Appeal • Notice of Cross-Appeal

APPELLATE RULE 4- Appeal as of Right--When Taken

• Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Failure of Timely Notice of Appeal

• Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal • Motion To Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Final Order or Appeal

From Nonappealable Order • Motion by Indigent Defendant for Appointment of Counsel for

Criminal Appeal • Motion by Indigent Defendant for Reviewing Court for

Appointment of Counsel for Pending Appeal • Affidavit of Indigency • Order Appointing Counsel for Appeal for Indigent Criminal

Defendant • Order in Reviewing Court Appointing Counsel for Indigent

Criminal Defendant APPELLATE RULE 5- Appeals by Leave of Court

• Motion for Leave to Appeal Criminal Conviction • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Leave To Appeal in

Criminal Conviction • Order Granting Motion for Leave to Appeal Criminal

Conviction • Motion by State for Leave to Appeal in Criminal Case • Order Granting State Leave to Appeal in Criminal Case • Request for Formal Hearing or Oral Argument on Motion for

Leave

• Order for Formal Hearing or Oral Argument on Motion for Leave

• Notice of Oral Argument APPELLATE RULE 7- Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal--Civil and Juvenile Actions

• Motion for Supersedeas • Order Granting Supersedeas • Order to Show Cause on Motion To Stay, Pending Appeal,

the Enforcement of a Judgment for the Recovery of Money • Supersedeas Bond for Stay of Execution of a Judgment for

the Payment of Money • Notice of Filing of Bond • Order Authorizing Defendant to Deposit Cash in Lieu of a

Supersedeas Bond • Appellee's Motion Addressed to the Sufficiency of the Bond • Order to Show Cause on Motion for Further Security in the

Form of a New or Additional Supersedeas Bond • Motion for Supersedeas • Motion For Order Staying Judgment Pending Appeal of

Custody Action, With Memorandum • Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal • Order Granting Injunction Pending Appeal From Order

Denying Injunction • Motion to Suspend Injunction Pending Appeal From Order or

Decree Granting Injunction • Order Suspending Injunction Pending Appeal • Motion to Enforce Liability of Surety on Supersedeas Bond • Order for Stay in Juvenile Action With Provision for Custody

of Child Pending Appeal

APPELLATE RULE 8- Bail and Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Criminal Cases

• Notice of Intention to File Appeal • Provision in Judgment for Suspension of Execution of

Sentence Pending Filing Appeal • Bond for Suspension and Release Pending Filing Appeal • Motion and Notice of Motion for Suspension of Sentence and

Bail Pending Appeal in Felony Conviction


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• Order to Show Cause Why Execution of Sentence in Felony Should Not Be Suspended and Defendant Released on Bail Pending Appeal

• Order Suspending Execution of Sentence in Felony and Releasing on Bail Pending Appeal

• Order Overruling Motion for Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Felony and Release on Bail

• Motion to Court of Appeals for Suspension and Release on Appeal from Felony Conviction

• Affidavit in Support of Motion in Court of Appeals to Suspend Execution of Sentence and Release on Bail

• Order by Court of Appeals Suspending Execution of Sentence and Releasing on Bail in Felony Conviction

• Certification of Suspension of Sentence to Institution • Order Suspending Execution of Sentence and Releasing on

Bond in Misdemeanor Where Defendant Had Not Been on Bail

• Bond for Suspension of Sentence and Release in Misdemeanor

• Provision in Order Discharging Defendant for Release on Recognizance Pending Appeal by State

• Order for Release on Own Recognizance in Felonies • Motion and Notice of Motion to Reduce Bail Pending Appeal-

-Trial Court • Affidavit in Support of Motion to Reduce Bail Pending Appeal • Order Reducing Bail Pending Appeal • Motion to Increase Bail Pending Appeal or to Require New

or Additional Bond • Order Increasing Bond or Requiring New or Additional Bond

Pending Appeal • Motion by State to Revoke Recognizance • Order Revoking Release on Bail

APPELLATE RULE 9- The Record on Appeal

• Description of Parts of Transcript Appellant Intends to Include in the Record and Statement of the Assignments of Error He Intends to Present on the Appeal

• Instructions to Court Reporter and Clerk to Prepare Transcript for Appeal

• Instructions to the Clerk to Prepare the Record for Appeal • Motion to Require Appellant to Include Additional Parts of

Transcript • Motion for Transcript at Public Expense • Affidavit in Support of Motion for Transcript at Public

Expense • Statement of Evidence or Proceedings Where No

Stenographic Report Was Made • Objections and Proposed Amendments to Statement of

Evidence or Proceedings • Notice of Settlement of Statement of Evidence or

Proceedings • Order Settling Statement of Evidence or Proceedings • Agreed Statement • Motion To Settle Record--Inaccuracies in Transcript • Order Correcting Transcript • Motion to Correct Omission in Record on Appeal • Order for Inclusion of Omitted Matter in Record on Appeal • Stipulation for Inclusion of Omitted Matter (Supplemental

Record) • Request to Board of Tax Appeals for Transcript of

Proceedings and Evidence

APPELLATE RULE 10 - Transmission of the Record • Stipulation for Retention of Record in Trial Court for Use by

the Parties in Preparing Appellate Papers • Motion in Trial Court to Extend Time for Transmitting the

Record • Order of Trial Court Extending Time to Transmit Record • Stipulation and Order Extending Time to Transmit Record • Motion in Court of Appeals for Extension of Time to Transmit

and File Record • Affidavit in Support of Motion in Court of Appeals to Extend

Time to Transmit the Record • Order of Court of Appeals Extending Time to Transmit and

File Record • Order of Court of Appeals Permitting Filing on Application

After Expiration of Time or Extension • Motion for Transmittal of Designated Parts of Record


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• Order for Transmittal of Designated Parts of Record • Order for Retention of Record for Use of Trial Court Under

Rule 10(D) • Stipulation That Designated Parts of the Record Need Not

Be Transmitted • Request to Clerk to Certify and Transmit Partial Record on

Preliminary Hearing APPELLATE RULE 11- Docketing the Appeal; Filing of the Record

• Notice of Filing of Record • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Cause Timely Transmission

for the Record APPELLATE RULE 12

• Minutes of Court of Appeals of Decision (Reversal and New Trial on Weight of Evidence)

• Journal Entry in Affirmance • Journal Entry Affirming Interlocutory Judgment • Journal Entry Modifying Judgment and Affirming • Journal Entry Reversing and Remanding • Journal Entry Reversing and Entering Judgment Court

Below Should Have Rendered • Journal Entry Reversing on Manifest Weight of Evidence and

Weighing Evidence in Record and Rendering Final Judgment

• Journal Entry Reducing a Money Award and Affirming • Journal Entry Reversing Decision of Board of Tax Appeals • Objections to Proposed Journal Entry • Reserved • Journal Entry Granting Motion For Extension of Time to

Supplement the Record with Transcripts of Proceeding • Journal Entry Ordering Writ of Mandamus Be Issued

APPELLATE RULE 13

• Separate Certificate of Service by Mailing • Motion to Strike Paper Not Served

APPELLATE RULE 14- Computation and Extension of Time

• Stipulation Extending Time to Do Act With Order of Approval Endorsed

• Motion to Enlarge Period to Do Act Made Before Expiration of Period

• Order Granting Motion to Enlarge Time on Application Made Before Expiration of Period

• Order Permitting Act to Be Done After Expiration of Prescribed Period

• Motion for Expedited Appeal • Order Granting Motion for Expedited Appeal

APPELLATE RULE 15- Motions

• General Form of Motion • General Form of Motion for Several Types of Relief or for

Relief in the Alternative • General Form of Notice of Motion Combined With Motion • General Form of Order to Show Cause With Stay of

Proceedings • General Form of Affidavit in Support of or in Opposition to

Motion • General Form of Order Granting or Denying Motion • Notice of Settlement of Attached Order • General Form of Stipulation • Order Shortening (or Extending) Time for Responding to

Motion • Motion to Reconsider or Vacate Order Entered Without

Affording Time for Response • Motion to Modify Order Entered Without Affording Time for

Response • Order Denying Reconsideration or Vacation of Ex Parte

Order • Order Vacating or Modifying Ex Parte Order • Motion for Review of Order of Single Judge by Entire Court • Motion to Dismiss Appeal or Affirm • Appellant's Motion to Remand Where Trial Court Has

Indicated It Will Grant Motion for Relief From Judgment • Motion for Severance and Leave to Collect Part of Judgment • Affidavit of Disqualification of Judge of Court of Appeals • Motion for Expedited Appeal with Consent


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• Order Approving Motion for Expedited Appeal

APPELLATE RULE 16 • Title Page of Appellant's Brief • Table of Contents to Brief • Tables of Cases, Statutes, and Other Authorities in Brief • Statement of Assignment of Errors in Brief • Statement of the Case in the Brief • Proof of Service of Copy of Brief

APPELLATE RULE 17- Brief of an Amicus Curiae

• Consent to Filing of Amicus Curiae Brief • Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief • Motion For Leave To File Brief Amicus Curiae on the Merits

With Supporting Memorandum APPELLATE RULE 22- Entry of Judgment

• Judgment Entry • Notice of Announcement of Decision • Rejection of Submitted Journal Entry • Approval of Submitted Journal Entry • Objections to Submitted Journal Entry • Notice of Settlement of Judgment

APPELLATE RULE 23- Damages for Delay

• Provision in Journal Entry Awarding Damages for Frivolous Appeal

• Provision in Journal Entry Finding Appeal Not Frivolous • Motion to Modify Judgment and Award Damages for

Frivolous Appeal APPELLATE RULE 24- Costs

• Objections to Cost Bill APPELLATE RULE 25- Motion to Certify a Conflict

• Motion to Certify a Conflict APPELLATE RULE 26

• Application for Reconsideration • Application for Reconsideration on Ground of Intervening

Decision • Application for Reconsideration on Ground of Failure to

Address Assignments of Error • Order for Oral Hearing on Reconsideration and for

Supplemental Briefs APPELLATE RULE 27- Execution, Mandate

• Clerk's Certification of Journal Entry for Mandate to Court Below

• Order Granting Motion Made in Trial Court Under Civil Rule 60(B) for Relief From Judgment After Remand by Court of Appeals

• Motion for Stay of Execution of Judgment Pending Further Appeal

• Order for Stay of Judgment and Setting Bond Pending Appeal to Supreme Court

• Motion for Order Staying Execution of Writ of Habeas Corpus Pending Appeal to Supreme Court

APPELLATE RULE 28- Voluntary Dismissal

• Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal • Motion of Appellant for Dismissal of Appeal • Objection to Motion for Voluntary Dismissal

APPELLATE RULE 29- Substitution of Parties

• Motion for Substitution for Deceased Appellee • Order Substituting Appellee's Representative • Suggestion of Death of Appellee • Motion by Appellant's Representative That He Be

Substituted • Order Substituting Appellant's Representative • Motion for Substitution for Incompetent Party • Motion for Substitution of Transferee of Party • Stipulation for Substitution of Transferee • Order of Substitution of Public Officer as Appellee • Motion by Successor of Public Officer to Substitute Himself

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APPELLATE RULE 30- Substitution of Parties

• Notice of Entry of Order or Judgment RULES OF PRACTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO SUPREME COURT RULE II--Institution of appeals; notice of appeal

• Appendix A: Notice of Appeal From a Court of Appeals • Appendix B: Notice of Appeal From the Board of Tax

Appeals • Appendix Form C: Notice of Appeal From the Public Utilities

Commission • Appendix D: Notice of Appeal From the Power Siting Board • Appendix E: Case Information Statement

SUPREME COURT RULE III--Determination of jurisdiction on claimed appeals of right and discretionary appeals

• Appendix F: Memorandum in Support of Jurisdiction • Appendix G: Waiver of Memorandum in Response

SUPREME COURT RULE IV--Certification by court of appeals because of conflict

• Motion to Certify SUPREME COURT RULE VI--Briefs on the merits in appeals

• Appendix H: Merit Brief of Appellant • Motion for Extension of Time Within Which to File Brief

SUPREME COURT RULE XI

• Motion for Reconsideration SUPREME COURT RULE XIV--General provisions

• Appendix I: Facsimile Transmission Cover Page SUPREME COURT RULE XIX--Death Penalty Appeals

• Appendix K: Praecipe to Court Reporter in Capital Case

SUPREME COURT RULE XV--Docket fees and security deposits

• Appendix J: Affidavit of Indigency ORIGINAL ACTIONS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

• Motion by the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney for an Order Permitting the Filing of a Complaint in Quo Warranto Against an Individual On the Relation of a Private Party

• Motion by the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney for an Order Permitting the Filing of a Complaint in Quo Warranto Against an Unincorporated Association on the Relation of a Private Party

• Motion by the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney for an Order Permitting the Filing of a Complaint in Quo Warranto Against a Corporation on the Relation of a Private Party

• Ex Parte Order Granting the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney Leave to File a Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Private Individual

• Notice of Entry of an Ex Parte Order Granting the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney Leave to File a Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Private Individual

• Order Directing Notice of the Application of the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney for Leave to File a Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Private Individual

• Notice of the Hearing of the Motion of the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney for Leave to File a Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Private Individual

• Order, on Notice, Granting the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney Leave To File a Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Private Individual

• Motion to Permit a Member of the Bar to Bring and Prosecute an Action in Quo Warranto Because the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is Vacant

• Motion to Permit a Member of the Bar to Bring and Prosecute an Action in Quo Warranto Because of the Absence or Interest in the Action or Disability of a Prosecuting Attorney


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• Motion by a Prosecuting Attorney to Permit a Member of the Bar to Prosecute an Action in Quo Warranto Already Instituted on the Relation of the Prosecuting Attorney

• Captions Under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of the Attorney General Against an Individual who Allegedly Is in Illegal Possession of a Public Office, a Corporate Office or a Franchise

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Prosecuting Attorney Against an Individual who Allegedly is in Illegal Possession of a Public Office, a Corporate Office or a Franchise

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Private Individual Against One who is Allegedly in Illegal Possession of a Public Office, a Private Office, or a Franchise

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Claimant to Public Office Against an Alleged Usurper of a Public Office and Another Claimant to the Office

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Claimant to Public Office Against an Alleged Usurper of a Public Office and an Intervener-Claimant to the Office

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Prosecuting Attorney Against an Unincorporated Association of Persons Allegedly Acting Illegally as a Corporation

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Private Individual Against a Partnership Illegally Acting as a Corporation

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of the Attorney General, Against a Corporation

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Prosecuting Attorney Against Usurpers of Corporate Offices and the Corporation

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--On Relation of Civil Service Employee in Complaint in Mandamus Against Municipal Service Commission

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--On Relation of Citizens and Taxpayers in a Complaint in Mandamus Against Municipality and Officials

• Captions Under Civil Rule 10(A)--Habeas Corpus Action • Captions Under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Prohibition on

the Relation of a Party in an Action in the Court of Common Pleas Against the Court

• Captions Under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint on the Relation of a Litigant in an Action Against the Judge Sitting in that Action

• Captions Under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Prohibition on the Relation of a Party to an Action in the Court of Common Pleas Against the Court and the Judge Sitting in the Action

• Captions Under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Procedendo on the Relation of a Party to an Action in the Court of Common Pleas Against the Court

• Captions Under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Procedendo on the Relation of a Party to an Action Against the Judge Sitting in the Action

• Captions under Civil Rule 10(A)--Complaint in Procedendo on the Relation of a Party to an Action Against the Court of Common Pleas and the Judge Sitting in the Action

• General Form of Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney Against an Individual Allegedly Usurping a Public or Corporate Office

• General Form of Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Claimant to Public Office Against the Individual Allegedly Usurping the Office

• General Form of Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney Against a Corporation Allegedly Violating its Charter

• General Form of Complaint in Mandamus Containing Prayer for Peremptory or Alternative Writ in the First Instance

• General Form of a Complaint in Habeas Corpus • General Form of a Complaint in Prohibition • General Form of Complaint in Procedendo • Signature to Complaint by Member of Firm • Signature to a Complaint in Quo Warranto by Assistant

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• Signature to Complaint in Quo Warranto by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

• Verification of a Complaint Requesting the Issuance of a Restraining Order

• Praecipe Requesting Service of a Summons by Certified Mail Upon an Individual Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Service of a Summons by Certified Mail Upon a Corporate Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Service of a Summons by Certified Mail Upon a County Agency

• Praecipe Requesting Personal Service of a Summons Upon an Individual Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Personal Service of a Summons Upon a Corporate Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Personal Service of a Summons Upon a County Board of Elections

• Praecipe Requesting Residence Service of a Summons Upon an Individual Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Residence Service of a Summons Upon the President of a Corporate Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Residence Service of a Summons Upon a County Board of Elections

• Praecipe Requesting Service of an Alternative Writ by Certified Mail Upon an Individual Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Service of an Alternative Writ by Certified Mail Upon a County Agency

• Praecipe Requesting Personal Service of an Alternative Writ Upon an Individual Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Personal Service of an Alternative Writ Upon a County Board of Elections

• Praecipe Requesting Residence Service of an Alternative Writ Upon an Individual Defendant in Ohio

• Praecipe Requesting Residence Service of an Alternative Writ Upon a County Board of Elections

• Praecipe for Service of a Writ of Habeas Corpus by Certified Mail Upon an Officer Having Custody of an Aggrieved Party

• Praecipe Requesting Personal Service of a Writ of Habeas Corpus Upon an Officer Having Custody of an Aggrieved Party

• Praecipe Requesting Residence Service of a Writ of Habeas Corpus Upon an Officer Having Custody of an Aggrieved Party

• Praecipe Requesting the Issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to the Sheriff and for Its Personal Service Upon a Private Person Having Custody of an Aggrieved Party

• Praecipe for Alternative Personal or Residence Service of Process

• Praecipe for the Issuance of an Additional or Separate Summons or Alternative Writ

• Notice of Advance for Service of Summons or Alternative Writ by Certified Mail on Numerous Parties

• Summons for Personal or Residence Service • Mailing Instructions and Summons for Service by Certified

Mail • Notice of Failure to Serve Summons by Certified Mail • Motion for Designation of Person to Serve Summons • Affidavit on Motion for Designation of Summons Server • Order Designating Person to Serve Summons • Command to Designated Summons Server • Affidavit of Return of Service by Designated Summons

Server • Order Directing Notice of an Application for an Alternative

Writ of Mandamus, Prohibition or Procedendo • Notice of the Motion for an Alternative Writ of Mandamus,

Prohibition or Procedendo • Motion for Alternative Writ of Prohibition • Order to Show Cause Why an Alternative Writ of Mandamus,

Prohibitions or Procedendo Should Not Issue • Order Allowing the Issuance of an Alternative Writ of

Mandamus or Procedendo • Order Allowing the Issuance of an Alternative Writ of

Prohibition • Alternative Writ of Mandamus or Procedendo for Personal or

Residence Service • Alternative Writ of Prohibition for Personal or Residence

Service • General Form of Answer to Complaint and Alternative Writ • Notice of an Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus


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• Order to Show Cause Why a Writ of Habeas Corpus Should Not Issue

• Order Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus • Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued to Officer Having Custody of

Plaintiff • Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued to Sheriff When Plaintiff Is Not

in the Custody of an Officer • Answer to Complaint and Writ of Habeas Corpus • Affidavit of Unknown Residence for Service of Process by

Publication Upon a Corporation Sued in Quo Warranto • Affidavit of Unknown Residence for Service of Process By

Publication Upon an Individual Sued in Quo Warranto • Notice of Process by Publication Upon a Corporation Sued

in Quo Warranto • Affidavit of Publication of Process • Praecipe Requesting Service, Out-of-State, of a Summons

by Certified Mail Upon a Nonresident Sued in Quo Warranto • Motion for Service in a Foreign Country • Motion to Amend Summons or Alternative Writ • Order Amending Summons or Alternative Writ • Notice of Refused Service • Request for Ordinary Mail Service • Certificate of Mailing • Notice of Unclaimed Certified Mail Service • Counsel's Certificate of Service Under Civil Rule 5(B) • Affidavit of Personal Service on Party or Attorney Under Civil

Rule 5(B) • Affidavit of Service on Party or Attorney by Mailing Under

Civil Rule 5(B) • Notice to Clerk of Paper Left for Service Under Civil Rule

5(B) on Defendant or His Attorney • Subpoena for Attendance of Witnesses at Deposition,

Hearing, or Trial and for Production of Documents • Return of Subpoena by Sheriff • Affidavit of Service of Subpoena by Person Designated to

Make Service • Request for Oral Argument • Motion for Oral Argument and Expedited Hearing With

Memorandum in Support

• Statement of Evidence to be Presented • Motion to Dispose of Action in Advance of Its Order on the

Docket • Order of Reference on Motion of the Court • Order Granting Writ of Mandamus • Special Proceedings

ACTIONS IN MANDAMUS AND HABEAS CORPUS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

• General Form of Complaint in Mandamus Containing a Prayer for Peremptory or Alternative Writ in the First Instance

• General Form of Complaint in Habeas Corpus • Request for Personal Service of an Alternative Writ of

Mandamus Upon a Public Official • Request for Personal Service of an Alternative Writ of

Mandamus Upon a County Board of Elections • Request for Residence Service of an Alternative Writ of

Mandamus Upon a Public Official • Request for Residence Service of an Alternative Writ of

Mandamus Upon a County Board of Elections • Request for Personal Service of a Writ of Habeas Corpus

Upon an Officer Having Custody of an Aggrieved Party • Order Allowing the Issuance of an Alternative Writ of

Mandamus • Alternative Writ of Mandamus for Personal or Residence

Service • General Form of Answer to Complaint and Alternative Writ of

Mandamus • Notice of an Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus • Order to Show Cause Why a Writ of Habeas Corpus Should

Not Issue • Order Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus • Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued to Officer Having Custody of

Plaintiff • Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued to Sheriff When Plaintiff Is Not

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• Motion to Transfer for Improper Venue • Order for Transfer on Motion for Improper Venue • General Form of Motion for Order of Reference in Nonjury

Action • General Form of Order of Reference in Nonjury Action • General Form of Stipulation for Reference • Motion for Appointment of Referee to Preserve the Right to

Present Evidence On Matters Not Subject to Stipulation With Memorandum

• Oath of Referee • Motion by Referee to Fix Compensation • Motion for Record of Evidence • Notice of First Hearing • Notice to Produce Evidence • Referee's Report--Skeleton Form • Certificate of Referee to Transcript • Notice of Filing of Report by Referee • Motion to Adopt Report of Referee • Order Adopting Report of Referee • Judgment Confirming Report of Referee

ACTIONS IN QUO WARRANTO

• General Form of Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney Against an Individual Allegedly Usurping a Public or Corporate Office

• General Form of Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of a Claimant to Public Office Against the Individual Allegedly Usurping the Office

• General Form of Complaint in Quo Warranto on the Relation of the Attorney General or a Prosecuting Attorney Against a Corporation Allegedly Violating Its Charter

• Complaint to Oust Defendant from Office of County Judge • Complaint on Relation of Prosecuting Attorney Against

Mayor for Forfeiting Office by Holding Another Public Office or Employment in Contravention of City Charter

• Complaint on the Relation of an Appointee to the Office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Against a Hold-Over Occupant of the Office

• Complaint on Relation of Ousted City Manager Against Individual Appointed to Office by Resolution Passed by Council in Contravention of City Charter

• Complaint for Writ of Quo Warranto, Alternative Writ of Mandamus, and Injunction to Oust Chief of Police Appointed After an Illegal Civil Service Examination

• Complaint on Relation of Police Officer Seeking Promotion to Sergeant and Ouster of Other Police Officer Based on Incorrect Computation of Seniority Credits

• Complaint on Relation of Former Township Zoning Inspector Seeking Ouster of Current Inspector and Reinstatement Because Removal Occurred at Hearing Closed to Public in Violation of Law

• Complaint on the Relation of a Civic Association and Its Officers to Oust the Defendants From the Offices of President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Secretary of the Association

• Complaint on the Relation of a Prosecuting Attorney Against a Corporation for Exercising a Franchise, Privilege, or Right in Contravention of Law

• Complaint on the Relation of the Attorney General To Oust the Defendant From Its Corporate Franchises for Failure To Receive a Certificate of Authorization To Identify Itself as a University

• General Form of Answer in Quo Warranto ACTIONS IN MANDAMUS

• General Form of Complaint in Mandamus Containing Prayer for Peremptory or Alternative Writ of Mandamus in the First Instance

• Complaint by Municipality to Compel Clerk and President of Council to Authenticate Resolution

• Complaint on the Relation of a Taxpayer to Compel a City Council to Pass an Ordinance Submitting, to the Electorate, an Amendment to the City Charter Proposed in a Petition Which, Contrary to the Findings of the Council, Contains the Proper Number of Valid Signatures


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• Complaint on Relation of Taxpayers to Compel City Council Periodically to Reapportion Voting Wards in Accordance With City Charter

• Complaint on the Relation of a Landowner and Elector to Compel a County Board of Elections to Place on the Ballot a Rezoning Referendum Issue That, Contrary to the Findings of the Board, Properly Summarizes the Contents of the Zoning Amendment Resolution

• Complaint on the Relation of Village Taxpayers to Require the Village Council to Pass an Ordinance Submitting, to the Electorate, a Charter Amendment Proposed in a Petition, Valid in Form, but Allegedly Unconstitutional

• Complaint on the Relation of County Taxpayers to Compel County Commissioners to Disregard Bids on a Contract Where Specifications Limited Competitive Bidding

• Complaint on Relation of a City Agency to Require the Ohio Civil Rights Commission to Dismiss a Discrimination Complaint

• Complaint in Mandamis to Require City Board of Education to Forward Application for Transfer of Land to State Board of Education for Consideration

• Complaint on the Relation of Council Assigned to Certain Felony Cases to Compel the Board of County Commissioners, County Auditor and County Treasurer to Take All Steps Necessary to Pay the Relators the Fees Fixed and Certified by the Court of Appeals

• Motion to Show Cause Why Board of County Commissioners Should Not be Punished for Contempt for Failure to Perform as Ordered by Writ of Mandamus

• Complaint on the Relation of an Attorney Employed by the Board of County Commissioners to Compel the County Auditor to Issue a Warrant in Payment of the Services Rendered by the Relator

• Complaint on Relation of a Management Consultant to Compel County Auditor to Issue Warrant for Payment for Service Rendered to Sheriff

• Complaint on Relation of Injured Worker Claiming Permanent Partial Disability Against the Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio

• Complaint on Relation of Self-Insured Employer Against Industrial Commission to Compel Reimbursement of Disability Payments Allegedly Owed by State

• Complaint on Relation of Injured Worker Against the Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio For Payment of the Balance of a Partial Disability Award Concurrently With the Payment of the Permanent Total Disability Award

• Complaint on Relation of Employee Against the Worker's Compensation and Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio to Recognize Relator's Disability Claim and Pay Compensation

• Complaint on Relation of Injured Worker Against the Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio to Recognize Change of Relator's Condition From Permanent Partial Disability to Permanent Total Disability

• Complaint on Relation of Injured Worker Against Ohio Industrial Commission to Order Continuation of Payments for Permanent and Total Disability in Absence of Finding That Relator Is No Longer Permanently and Totally Disabled

• Complaint on Relation of Self-Insured Employer Against Bureau of Workers' Compensation for Reimbursement from Surplus Fund After Award Overturned

• Complaint on the Relation of Purchasers of Certain Lots Against the Trustees of a Township to Maintain and Repair an Unimproved Township Road

• Complaint in Mandamus to Compel Issuance of Building Permit

• Complaint on the Relation of a Landowner to Compel a City to Pay Principal Amount of Judgments and Accrued Post judgment Interest for Destruction of Real Property

• Complaint on the Relation of a Domiciliary Receiver of a Foreign Insurance Corporation Against the Superintendent of Insurance

• Complaint to Compel the Prosecuting Attorney and Court of Common Pleas to Either Grant the Relator a Speedy Trial or Dismiss the Indictment Against Him

• Complaint in Mandamus to Compel Industrial Commission to Entertain Relator's Application for an Additional Award


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• Complaint on the Relation of a State Civil Service Employee Directing the Ohio Department of Highways to Compensate Him for the Period of Time He Was Illegally Deprived of His Employment

• Complaint on Relation of Member of Classified Civil Service for Reinstatement Upon Appointing Authority's Failure to Honor Conditions of Resignation

• Complaint on Relation of Member of Classified Civil Service for Reinstatement Pursuant to Order of State Personnel Board of Review

• Complaint for Declaratory Relief and Mandamus on Relation of Public School Teacher Denied a Continuing Contract

• Complaint on Relation of Member of Classified Civil Service for Lost Wages Pursuant to Order of Civil Service Commission

• Complaint on the Relation of Electors of the State of Ohio to Compel the Secretary of State to Separately Submit Several Proposed Amendments to the Ohio Constitution

• Complaint to Compel County Board of Elections to Strike Referendum From the Ballot or Not to Tabulate Votes

• Complaint to Compel District Board of Health to Act on Relator's Application for License to Operate Solid Waste Facility

• Complaint to Compel Secretary of State to File Relator's Declaration and Petition for Party's Nomination as Candidate for Governor at Primary Election

• Complaint to Compel the Secretary of State and County Board of Elections to Declare Valid Certain Local Option Election Petitions Pertaining to the Issue of Placing the Question of the Sale of Beer and Intoxicating Liquors on Ballot

• Complaint on Relation of a Common Pleas Court Judge to Declare the Abolition of his Term Unconstitutional and to Place his Name on Primary and General Election Ballots

• Complaint on Relation of Board of Tax Appeals Against County Auditor and Treasurer to Assess and Collect Real Property Taxes That Reflect Changes in Valuation Order by Relator

• Complaint to Compel Production of Public Record Maintained by Governmental Unit

• Complaint on Relation of Members of Board of Education to Compel Clerk-Treasurer of the Board to Borrow and Collect Funds to Prevent the Temporary or Permanent Closing of Schools

• Complaint in Mandamus to Require Court to Make Divorce Records Available for Inspection

• General Form of Answer to Complaint and Alternative Writ • Answer and Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Motion

for Summary Judgment in Original Action in Mandamus and Prohibition

• Complaint by Dismissed Civil Service Employee Against Board of Education and Civil Service Commission

• Motion to Dismiss Mandamus Action, With Memorandum • Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Complaint for Declaratory

Judgment and Injunctive Relief Brought By State to Compel Board of Commissioners

• Complaint to Enjoin County Board From Opening Sealed Bids for Transportation Contract and Petition for Writ of Mandamus to Compel County Board to Certify Applicants as Minority Business Enterprise

• Order Granting Writ of Mandamus

ACTIONS IN HABEAS CORPUS • General Form of a Complaint in Habeas Corpus • Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Obtain Child Taken

in Violation of Custody Order • Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Indigent Parent

Denied Counsel at Permanent Custody Hearing • Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Obtain Release of

Person Committed to State Mental Institution • Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Obtain Release

From State Mental Institution of Indigent Person Committed Without Representation by Counsel

• Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus on Behalf of Defendant-Debtor

• General Form of Answer to Complaint and Writ of Habeas Corpus


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ACTIONS IN PROCEDENDO

• General Form of a Complaint in Procedendo • Complaint to Compel the Exercise of Jurisdiction by the

Court of Common Pleas • General Form of Answer to Complaint and Alternative Writ of

Procedendo

ACTIONS IN PROHIBITION • General Form of a Complaint in Prohibition • Complaint to Prohibit Judge of Municipal Court From

Determining Motion for Damages Against Surety on Supersedeas Bond in Excess of Court's Monetary Jurisdiction

• Complaint To Prohibit Judge of Court of Common Pleas From Enjoining Relators From Preventing Violations of Senate Rule 99 Which Prohibits Use of Senate Chamber for Other Than Legislative Purposes

• Complaint to Prohibit Judge of the Municipal Court from Exercising Jurisdiction Where a Substantially Identical Cause of Action Between the Same Parties was Previously Filed in a Court of Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Complaint to Prohibit Judge of Court of Common Pleas From Exercising Jurisdiction Over Nonresident With Request for Oral Argument

• Complaint in Prohibition To Bar Secretary of State From Summarily Dismissing Relator-Members of County Board of Elections

• Complaint to Prohibit Court From Entering Void Order Granting ‘‘Shock" Probation

• Complaint to Prohibit Court of Common Pleas From Usurping Jurisdiction of Public Service Commission

• Complaint To Prohibit Court of Common Pleas From Usurping Public Service Commission's Jurisdiction Over Customer Complaints and To Dissolve Court's Order Temporarily Restraining Telephone Company From Discontinuing Service to Customer

• Complaint To Prohibit Judge of Common Pleas Court From Proceeding Further in an Action for Wrongful Death Based

Upon a Work-Related Injury Within Exclusive Jurisdiction of Industrial Commission

• Complaint on the Relation of an Employer to Prohibit the Industrial Commission From Vacating an Order Denying Workers' Compensation Benefits

• Complaint to Prohibit Ohio Civil Rights Commission from Prosecuting Relator in a Proceeding Initiated Before the Completion of Conciliatory Efforts

• Complaint on the Relation of a Manufacturer to Prohibit the Environmental Board of Review From Reconsidering an Order That Has Been Appealed to the Court of Appeals

• General Form of Answer to Complaint and Alternative Writ of Prohibition

• Complaint to Prohibit Judge From Executing Order to Exclude Press From Hearing

• Motion to Advance Case on the Docket • Complaint to Prohibit Court of Appeals From Enforcing an

‘‘Order Ex Parte," With Exhibit • Complaint to Prohibit Judge from Enforcing an Order Barring

Publicity of a Criminal Proceeding--With Exhibit • Complaint to Prohibit Judge from Enforcing a Prior Restraint

Upon the Press--With Exhibit • General Form of Answer to Complaint

APPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY

• Complaint for Appropriation of Property • Notice by Appropriating Entity to Owners of Realty for Entry

to Realty for Examination • Answer to Complaint for Appropriation of Property • Motion to Intervene as a Defendant • Notice of Motion Combined With Motion for Consolidation • Motion to View Premises Taken, by Jury in Determining

Value • Order to View Premises • Verdict of Jury Assessing Compensation and Damages • Motion for Distribution of Deposit Paid Into Court

TAX LIEN FORECLOSURE

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• Delinquent Vacant Land Tax Notice • Form of Notice of Foreclosure and Forfeiture--Delinquent

Vacant Land Proceedings • Form of Notice of Foreclosure and Forfeiture--Delinquent

Land Tax Proceedings • Form for Advertisement of Sale--Potential Federal Tax Liens • Form of Notice of Sale--Potential Federal Tax Liens

SUPREME COURT RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAR OF OHIO Effective February 28, 1972

• Complaint and Certificate • Complaint and Certificate--Alleging Violation of the

Disciplinary Rules • Notice to Respondent of Filing of Complaint • Answer--General Form • Notice of Formal Hearing • Order Overruling Respondent's Motion to Dismiss • Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Board of

Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court of Ohio

• Order to Show Cause • Relator's Motion for Leave to File Answer Brief • Notice of Hearing • Order Suspending Respondent • Order Permanently Disbarring Respondent • Entry

SUPREME COURT RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE JUDICIARY OF OHIO Effective July 1, 1983

• Retired Judge Registration Form • Registration of Retired Judge • Agreement for Referral or Submission to Retired Judge • Order of Referral or Submission to Retired Judge • What's New?


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