(A)Requests for Oral Argument Required. If either party requests oral argument, oral argument shall be scheduled and the parties or their attorneys shall be notified in accordance with these rules. The request for oral argument shall be included on the cover page of the parties' initial briefs pursuant to Ohio App.R. 21(A). If there is no request designated, the party will be deemed to have waived oral argument, unless oral argument is properly requested by another party. The court may sua sponte schedule any case for oral argument. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the court is not required to schedule oral argument, even if requested, if any of the parties is both incarcerated and proceeding pro se. (1) No time for oral argument shall be allotted to counsel who have filed amicus curiae briefs. However, with leave of court and the consent of counsel for the side whose position the amicus curiae supports, counsel for the amicus curiae may present oral argument within the time allotted to that side. If an amicus curiae wishes to participate in oral argument but either does not receive the consent of counsel for the side whose position the amicus curiae supports or does not expressly support the position of any parties to the case, the amicus curiae may seek leave from the court to participate in oral argument, but such leave will be granted at the discretion of the court.(2) A motion for amicus curiae for leave to participate in oral argument shall be in writing and filed at least 30 days before the date scheduled for the oral argument.(B) Location for Oral Argument. Oral argument will be heard in the county where the case originated, unless, for good cause shown, the court determines that the case may be heard in another county in the district. A party or their attorney may indicate their location preference on the docketing statement or file a motion to orally argue the case in the first available county within the district. In the event of adverse weather, public health or other emergency, or upon a motion of a party for good cause shown, the court may conduct oral arguments via video conference, which will be conducted in accordance with this court's technology plan.(C) Notice. A Notice of Oral Argument will be issued notifying the parties or their attorneys of the date, time, and location of the oral argument. Continuances of oral argument will be considered upon written motion establishing good cause for the continuance. The written motion shall be filed within seven days from the time-stamped date of the Notice of Oral Argument. Said time may be enlarged upon a showing of exceptional circumstances.(D)Time Allowed for Argument. Pursuant to Ohio App.R. 21(C), oral argument will be 15 minutes per side. However, the court may, in its discretion, grant additional time for argument.(E)Courtroom Decorum. Anyone appearing before the court, in any manner, must be dressed appropriately. During oral argument, no person present in the courtroom shall operate a cellphone or any other electronic device without prior approval of the court.(F)Supplemental Authority. If relevant authority is issued by another court after the briefing schedule has been completed, a party may file with this court a citation to that authority but shall not file additional written argument.(G)Recording of Oral Arguments. Oral arguments before a three-judge panel of this court will be recorded by means of this court's digital recording devices. If a recording is available, a copy may be obtained by submitting a written request to the court or by e-mailing a request to requests@11thappealohio.us. A digital copy, if available, will be provided through e-mail, unless a digital storage device and a self-addressed stamped envelope are provided to the court by the requestor.Amended effective 6/1/2022; amended effective 7/3/2023; amended effective 7/1/2024.