Ohio Loc. App. R. 3

As amended through October 29, 2024
Rule 3 - NOTICE OF APPEAL
(A) The notice of appeal shall comply in all respects with App.R. 3(D) and shall be accompanied by a docket statement as required by Loc.R. 4. If the docket statement is not filed with the notice of appeal, it shall be filed with the clerk of the court of appeals no later than five (5) days after filing of the notice of appeal. Filing of the docket statement is not jurisdictional, but omission of the docket statement may be a basis for dismissal, or may result in assessing against the appellant such court costs as may be attributable to failure to file the docket statement.
(B) The appellant shall file with the notice of appeal a praecipe directing the clerk of the trial court to prepare a record of the original papers and exhibits, and a copy of the docket and journal entries as specified in App.R. 9(A).
(C) Upon filing of the notice of appeal, the clerk of the trial court shall within 5 days promptlyforward to the clerk of the court of appeals (1) a copy of the notice of appeal and docket statement; (2) a copy of the entry or order appealed from; (3) a copy of the opinion or decision supporting such entry or order if any, and a copy of any findings of fact and conclusions of law filed in the trial court; (4) a copy of the transcript of docket and journal entries; and (5) the deposit amount or affidavit of indigency, with Loc.R. 2 certificate of funds if applicable.

Ohio. Loc. App. R. 3

Amended effective 2/3/2023.