(A)Appeals. At the time of filing in the trial court a notice of appeal to the court of appeals, the appellant and the cross-appellant, if any, shall deposit with the clerk of courts the sum of $85.00 as security for the payment of costs in the court of appeals. The clerk of the trial court shall forward such deposit or deposits to the clerk of the court of appeals with the copy of the notice of appeal and other papers as required by App.R. 3(D). If the appellant or the cross-appellant either files with the clerk a sworn affidavit or affirmation of inability to secure costs by prepayment, or produces evidence that the trial court determined that the appellant was indigent for purposes of appeal, no deposit shall be required. Failure to make this deposit for costs shall not prevent the filing of a notice of appeal in the trial court, but will be a ground upon which the court may dismiss the appeal.
(B)Original Actions. At the time of filing the initial pleading in an original action in this court, the party bringing the action shall deposit with the clerk the sum of $85.00 as security for the payment of costs. If the party, by affidavit, shows inability by reason of indigency to pay or secure costs, the clerk shall receive and file the complaint without such deposit.As amended through 6/1/2021; as amended effective 3/2/2022.