Rule 11.1 - Accelerated calendar(A) Accelerated calendar adopted. The Court adopts an accelerated calendar. The proceedings in an appeal placed on the accelerated calendar shall be governed by this Rule and by the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure, including the procedures specific to accelerated appeals set forth in App.R. 3, 10, and 11.1.(B) Placing an appeal on the accelerated calendar.(1) Based upon a review of the Docketing Statement, or a motion filed by any party, the Court shall issue a scheduling order placing an appeal on the accelerated calendar, if appropriate. If no scheduling order is issued, the appeal shall proceed on the regular calendar.(2) The following factors may be considered in support of assignment of an appeal to the accelerated calendar: (a) No transcript is required or the transcript has already been prepared and filed in the trial court;(b) The transcript and other evidentiary materials consist of 100 or fewer pages; or(c) The record was made in an administrative hearing and filed with the trial court.(3) An appeal will not be assigned to the accelerated calendar if any of the following applies: (a) A brief in excess of 15 pages is necessary to adequately set forth the facts and argue the issues in the case;(b) The appeal concerns a unique issue of law of substantial precedential value in determining similar cases; or(c) The appeal concerns multiple or complex issues.(4) If an appeal is placed on the accelerated calendar, the record shall be filed within 20 days after the filing of the notice of appeal.(C) Removing an appeal from the accelerated calendar. The Court may remove an appeal from the accelerated calendar and place it on the regular calendar upon its own initiative at any time. Any party may move, within ten days after the filing of the notice of appeal, for an appeal to be placed on the regular calendar. (1) The motion shall be supported by a memorandum setting forth the specific reasons for the requested designation. Within seven days after the motion is filed, a party opposing removal from the accelerated calendar may file a response.(2) Good cause for removal includes, but is not limited to, the unique, complex, or precedential nature of the issues presented. Good cause for removal does not include the length of the appeal record alone.(3) The motion does not toll or extend the time for filing the record or briefs set forth in the scheduling order, if the Court has designated the appeal to proceed on the accelerated calendar.(D) Briefs filed in an accelerated appeal.(1) A brief filed in an appeal placed on the accelerated calendar shall not exceed 15 pages in length, excluding the cover page, table of contents, and appendices. In all other respects, the brief shall conform to App.R. 16 and 19 and Loc.R. 16, except that the optional word count provision cannot be used to determine the brief's length.(2) The appellant must file and serve its brief within 15 days after the clerk has served the notice required by App.R. 11(B) indicating that the record is filed.(3) The appellee must file and serve its brief, if any, within 15 days after service of appellant's brief.(4) No reply brief may be filed.(E) Briefs filed in an accelerated appeal involving a cross-appeal. In cases in which a cross-appeal has been perfected, the appellant shall file a brief not to exceed 15 pages. Appellee/cross-appellant shall file a single brief not to exceed 30 pages in length, a maximum of 15 pages of which shall respond to the appellant's assignments of error, and a maximum of 15 pages of which shall address the assignments of error of the crossappellant. The cross-appellee shall then file a brief not to exceed 15 pages, the entirety of which shall respond to the assignments of error asserted in the brief of the crossappellant. No additional briefs shall be submitted except by leave or order of the Court.(F) Oral argument in an accelerated appeal. App.R. 21 and Loc.R. 21 shall govern oral argument in an appeal placed on the accelerated calendar.(G) Decision in an accelerated appeal. Pursuant to App.R. 11.1(E), the Court may state the reasons for its ruling on each assignment of error in brief and conclusionary form. See Form 3, Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure. The decision in an accelerated calendar appeal shall not be published.(H) Accelerated Calendar Designation on briefs and motions. Parties shall designate that an appeal has been placed on the accelerated calendar by noting "Accelerated Calendar" following or below the case number on the caption of each brief, motion, or other paper filed in the case.