Rule 20 - APPOINTED COUNSEL(A)Selection of CounselThe court shall maintain a list of qualified attorneys who have notified the court of their interest in serving as appointed counsel in cases before this court. The list generally shall be arranged in order based upon when counsel notified the court of his or her interest in serving as appointed counsel. Counsel shall be selected from the list in a continual rotation, except that the court may consider the experience and expertise of counsel in making an appointment.
(B)Appointed Counsel Fees(1) Applications by appointed counsel for attorney fees and expenses on appeal shall be completed on the most recent forms prescribed by the Office of the Ohio Public Defender. Such applications shall be filed with the court no earlier than the date the case was submitted to the court on the merits or no later than 30 days after the date of the filing of the judgment entry. For all fee applications filed after such later date: a) counsel shall file with the fee application a motion demonstrating good cause for late filing, and b) the court shall reduce the amount of fees allowed by a percentage equivalent to the reimbursement percentage, then in effect, for the Ohio Public Defender payments to the Treasurer of Franklin County pursuant to R.C. 120.33.(2) The rate of compensation for appointed counsel shall be in accordance with the hourly rates and maximum fee schedules established by resolution of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. The most recent resolution authorizing appointed counsel fees is available on the court's website at: www.tenthdistrictcourt.org.(3) Additional payment for extraordinary fees may be granted upon motion demonstrating that compensation exceeding the maximum amounts established by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners is warranted.(C)ExpensesPayment for reasonable expenses associated with providing representation shall be made when submitted on the attorney's fee certificate and approved by the court. Expenses reasonably incurred shall not exceed $100. Necessary expenses in excess of $100 may be allowed only if approved in advance of incurring such expense, and only to the extent of the amount approved.
(D)Appeal to the Supreme Court of OhioA party wishing to have counsel appointed for purposes of appealing a decision of this court to the Supreme Court of Ohio shall file a motion seeking such appointment. Said motion shall include a brief memorandum in support setting forth the basis or bases for such appeal.
Amended effective 7/1/2015; as amended effective 7/1/2021; amended effective 7/1/2023; amended effective 7/1/2024.