Rule 2.01 - Prerequisites to Appearance(A) Requirements(1) General(a) In order to file documents other than those required to perfect an appeal, or to participate in oral argument, attorneys shall be registered for active status with the Office of Attorney Services of the Supreme Court as required by Gov.Bar R. VI or shall have complied with the pro hac vice requirements of S.Ct.Prac.R. 2.02. (b) Only persons who are attorneys qualified pursuant to division (A)(1)(a) of this rule may file documents on behalf of another person or on behalf of an entity. (2) Death-penalty cases In addition to meeting the requirements of division (A)(1)(a) of this rule, in death-penalty cases, any appointed attorney shall satisfy the certification requirements of the Rules for Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases and appear on the list of attorneys certified to represent capital defendants on appeal.
(3) E-Filing Portal(a) The use of the Supreme Court's E-Filing Portal is optional.(b) All persons who choose to file documents through the E-Filing Portal shall register and set up an account through the E-Filing Portal. Registered users shall be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of their E-Filing Portal account information.(c) No registered user of the E-Filing Portal shall authorize or permit anyone to use the registered user's E-Filing Portal account except on behalf of the registered user, in which event the registered user shall be deemed to be the filer.(B) Notice of appearance and withdrawal(1) For attorneys registered for active status with the Office of Attorney Services of the Supreme Court of Ohio, the first document filed by a party serves as the notice of appearance of counsel for the attorneys who represent the filing party.(2) Any attorney who first appears in a case after the first document has been filed by the party that the attorney represents shall do one of the following: (a) File a notice of appearance identifying the party on whose behalf the attorney is appearing; (b) Specify on the document being filed that this is the attorney's first appearance in the case;(c) If the document is filed through the E-Filing Portal, add the attorney and identify the party the attorney represents. (3) Any attorney who has made an appearance in a case and later withdraws from representation of a party shall file a notice of withdrawal.(4) For an attorney not registered for active status with the Office of Attorney Services of the Supreme Court of Ohio, to make an appearance the attorney shall comply with S.Ct.Prac.R. 2.02.(C) Striking of documents The Supreme Court may strike documents filed by attorneys who do not comply with this rule, may strike from the docket the names of attorneys who are not in compliance with this rule, or may take any other action as the Supreme Court deems appropriate.
Ohio. R. Prac. S. Ct. 2.01
Effective Date:6/1/1994 Amended: 4/1/1996; 6/1/2000; 7/1/2004; 1/1/2008; 1/1/2010; 1/1/2013; 1/1/2015; 7/22/2015; 1/1/2017.