Ohio Loc. App. R. 7

As amended through October 29, 2024
Rule 7 - MOTIONS
(A)General Requirements

Pursuant to App.R. 15(A), all motions must be in writing, served upon opposing counsel, and filed (with proof of service) with the clerk of the court of appeals, who shall note the filing and cause the motion to be filed and docketed. Every motion must set forth in detail both the relief requested and the reasons justifying the granting of such relief. All motions, other than motions for procedural orders under App.R. 9(E), App.R. 10(C), App.R. 14(B), App.R. 17, and Loc. R. 7 and 8(A), must be accompanied by a memorandum setting forth the reasons and authorities in support of the motion. Except with respect to such procedural motions, any party may file a response in opposition to a motion within 10 days after service of the motion, and any party may file a reply in further support of a motion within 7 days after service of the opposition, after which time, the motion shall be submitted to the court for determination whether or not a response has been filed, except that with respect to motions authorized by App.R. 7, App.R. 8, or App.R. 27, or R.C. 3745.06, responses shall be filed within 2 days after service of the motion, and replies shall be filed within 2 days after service of a response. No oral hearing shall be held upon any motions, except that the court may, if it deems it desirable, conduct a hearing or an informal conference with respect to motions authorized by App.R. 7, App.R. 8, App.R. 27, or R.C. 3745. 06.

(B)Motions for Procedural Orders

Pursuant to App.R. 15, a motion for a procedural order authorized by Civ.R. 6(B), App.R. 3(F), App.R. 9(E), App.R. 10(C), App.R. 14(B), App.R. 17, and Loc.R. 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11, and any other motion for a similar procedural order, shall forthwith upon filing, without waiting for a response thereto, be referred to the court administrator, who shall immediately review the same and recommend the action to be taken thereon to the Duty Judge, who shall dispose of the motion in accordance with App.R. 15(C), and Loc. R. 19, except that the court administrator may approve requests for extension of time not to exceed 90 days for filing the record on appeal and not to exceed 20 days for the filing of the brief of any party provided the court administrator determines that there is a reasonable basis for such extension.

Ohio. Loc. App. R. 7

Amended effective 7/1/2015; as amended effective 7/1/2021; amended effective 7/1/2023; amended effective 7/1/2024.