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When an order is made in favor of a person who is not a party to the action, he may enforce obedience to the order by the same process as if he were a party; and, when obedience to an order may be lawfully enforced against a person who is not a party, he is liable to the same process for enforcing obedience to the ...
Rule 39 – Trial by Jury or by the Court. (a) When a Demand Is Made. When a jury trial has been demanded under Rule 38, the action must be designated on the docket as a jury action.
Then, the grand jury must indict, or a preliminary hearing held, within 30 days of the arrest. If the grand jury indicts, or there is a finding of probable cause at the preliminary hearing, the defendant will be formally charged within 30 days.
A judge shall not order, instruct, or otherwise direct, suggest, encourage, or request a party or attorney to dismiss and subsequently refile a case in order to avoid failure by the judge to comply with the time limits specified in this rule.
R. 39. When trial by jury has been demanded as provided in Rule 38, the action shall be designated upon the docket as a jury action.
Except for motions made during a hearing or during trial, motions are required to be in writing. They must also be filed in court and served on the opposing party's attorney (or the party if not represented by counsel).
What Are the Steps to Filing a Lawsuit? The first step of a civil lawsuit involves the plaintiff filing a 'complaint,' a legal document that outlines the basics of the case. The complaint accuses the defendant of wrongdoing and attempts to lay out the case. The complaint is then filed with the court.
Answering a court summons in Ohio is as simple as filling out a few forms and delivering them to the court and the opposing party. Specifically, you'll need to file an answer form within 28 days of receiving the summons and then complete a certificate of service.
If you ignore a summons then the court will issue a default judgement which means that the court will issue a judgment without hearing your side of the events.
When must a defendant respond to the complaint? In Ohio, a defendant must respond within 28 days after being served the summons and complaint or after completion of service by publi- cation (Ohio Civ. R. Rule 12).
