The judge of a court of common pleas, municipal court, or county court or division of the court that is considering the formation of a specialized docket or that has submitted an application for certification pursuant to Sup.R. 36.21 may request technical assistance from the staff of the Specialized Dockets Section of the Supreme Court at any time. The judge of the court or division shall achieve compliance with the "Specialized Docket Standards" of Appendix I to this rule within a reasonable amount of time during the certification application process. The staff of the section may elect to offer technical assistance prior to issuing any formal notifications of deficiencies during the application and site review processes.
The judge of a court or division operating a specialized docket shall maintain compliance with the "Specialized Docket Standards" of Appendix I to this rule during the entire certification period. The staff of the section shall provide technical assistance to a specialized docket upon request of the team members or staff of a specialized docket, participants in the specialized docket, or others that indicate such assistance may be necessary or beneficial to maintain compliance with the certification standards.
Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 36.29