Ohio R. Superi. Ct. 10.01

As amended through July 25, 2024
Rule 10.01 - Standard Civil Protection Order Forms - Domestic Relations Division
(A)Distribution of packet
(1) A domestic relations division of a court of common pleas shall distribute, upon request, a forms packet for use in domestic violence civil protection order proceedings under R.C. 3113.31 . The packet shall include, at a minimum, forms and instructions that are substantially similar to "Forms 10 -C, 10.01-A, 10.01-C, 10.01-D, 10.01-F, and 10.01-H".
(2) A domestic relations division of a court of common pleas shall distribute, upon request, a forms packet for use in dating violence civil protection order proceedings pursuant to R.C. 3113.31. The packet shall include, at a minimum, forms that are substantially similar to " Forms 10 -C, 10.01-C, 10.01-P, and 10.01-Q."
(B)Civil protection order or consent agreement forms and protection order warning
(1) In every domestic violence case in which a domestic relations division of a court of common pleas issues an ex parte or full hearing civil protection order or approves a consent agreement pursuant to R.C. 3113.31 e, the court shall use, as applicable, forms that are substantially similar to "Forms 10.01 -H through 10.01-J" and include a cover sheet that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -C" and send a completed form that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -A" and copy of the order to the local law enforcement agency for entry of the order into the "National Crime Information Center Protection Order File."
(2) In every dating violence case in which a domestic relations division of a court of common pleas issues an ex parte or full hearing civil protection order or approves a consent agreement pursuant to section R.C. 3113.31 , the court shall use, as applicable, forms that are substantially similar to "Forms 10.01 -Q through 10.01-S" and include a cover sheet that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -C" and send a completed form that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -A" and copy of the order to the local law enforcement agency for entry of the order into the "National Crime Information Center Protection Order File."
(C)Modification or termination of full hearing civil protection order or consent agreement
(1) In every case in which a domestic relations division of a court of common pleas modifies the terms of a full hearing civil protection order or a consent agreement pursuant to R.C. 3113.31(E)(8), it shall use the applicable forms that are substantially similar to "Forms 10.01 -L and 10.01-M or 10.01-T," include a cover sheet that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -C," and send a completed form that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -A" and copy of the order to the local law enforcement agency for entry of the order into the "National Crime Information Center Protection Order File."
(2) In every case in which a domestic relations division of a court of common pleas terminates a full hearing civil protection order or a consent agreement before its original expiration date pursuant to R.C. 3113.31(E)(8) e, it shall use a form that is substantially similar to "Form 10.01 -L" and send a completed form that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -A" and a copy of the order to the local law enforcement agency for entry of the order into the "National Crime Information Center Protection Order File."
(D)Wireless service transfer order

In every case in which a domestic relations division of a court of common pleas orders the transfer of wireless service as a term of an ex parte or full hearing civil protection order, it shall complete a form that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -E."

(E)Notice of deadly weapons surrender

In every case in which a domestic relations division of a court of common pleas orders the respondent to surrender deadly weapons, including firearms and ammunition, into the protective custody of law enforcement, it shall enter into the docket a form that is substantially similar to "Form 10 -F."

(F) Remote access exception

A domestic relations division of a court of common pleas shall not make available through remote access pursuant to Sup.R. 44 through 47 any record of a civil protection order case that is likely to reveal the identity or location of a petitioner or another party to be protected or could be protected by a protection order.

Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 10.01

Amended January 26, 2021, effective 4/15/2021.

Commentary (January 1, 1998)

On December 9, 1994, Am.Sub.H.B. No. 335 became effective, which made significant changes to Ohio's domestic violence laws. Section 4 of Am.Sub.H.B. No. 335, states as follows:

The General Assembly hereby requests the Supreme Court, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to prescribe a form that is to be filed by a petitioner seeking a civil protection order under section 3113.31 of the Revised Code and that makes reference to all the forms of relief that a court is authorized to grant under division (E) of section 3113.31 of the Revised Code, as amended by this act, contains space for the petitioner to request any of those forms of relief, and includes instructions for completing the form so that a petitioner may file the form without the assistance of an attorney.

The Supreme Court, in consultation with its Domestic Violence Task Force, developed forms in response to the General Assembly's request in Am.Sub.H.B. No. 335.

During its eighteen months of study, the Supreme Court's Domestic Violence Task Force determined that pro se victims of domestic violence often do not have access to the forms necessary to obtain a civil protection order pursuant to R.C. 3113.31 . The Task Force also found that due to the variety of protection order forms used by Ohio courts, it can be difficult for law enforcement officers to recognize valid protection orders and understand the pertinent provisions of such orders. Further, the Task Force discovered that misconceptions exist in regard to the penalties for violating protection orders. The Court developed this rule to address these concerns.

FORM 10.01-A: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDERS

FORM 10.01 -B: IS RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

FORM 10.01-C: HOW TO COMPLETE A PETITION FOR A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER

FORM 10.01-D: PETITION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER

FORM 10.01 -E: IS RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

FORM 10.01-F: INFORMATION FOR PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT

FORM 10.01 -G: IS RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

FORM 10.01-H: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER (CPO) EX PARTE

FORM 10.01-I: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER (CPO) FULL HEARING

FORM 10.01-J: CONSENT AGREEMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER

FORM 10.01-K: MOTION TO MODIFY OR TERMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER OR CONSENT AGREEMENT

FORM 10.01-L: JUDGMENT ENTRY ON MOTION TO MODIFY/TERMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER OR CONSENT AGREEMENT

FORM 10.01-M: MODIFIED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER

FORM 10.01 -N: IS RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

FORM 10.01-O: MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER

FORM 10.01-P: PETITION FOR DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER

FORM 10.01-Q: DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER (DTCPO) EX PARTE

FORM 10.01-R: DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER (DTCPO) FULL HEARING

FORM 10.01-S: CONSENT AGREEMENT AND DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER

FORM 10.01-T: MODIFIED DATING VIOLENCE CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER