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Rule 4 - Process: Summons (A) Summons: issuance. Upon the filing of the complaint the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons for service upon each defendant listed in the caption. Upon request of the plaintiff separate or additional summons shall issue at any time against any defendant.
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Rule 52 - Harmless Error and Plain Error (A) Harmless error. Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance which does not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded. (B) Plain error. Plain errors or defects affecting substantial rights may be noticed although they were not brought to the attention of the court.
The court shall grant summary judgment if the movant shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The court should state on the record the reasons for granting or denying the motion.
Ohio Civil Rule 56(C) requires that documents submitted in defense of a motion for summary judgment be properly sworn, certified, or authenticated by affidavit, or such evidence may not be considered in determining whether an issue of fact exists.
Rule 37-Failure to Make or Cooperate in Discovery: Sanctions. (a) Motion for Order Compelling Disclosure or Discovery. A party, upon reasonable notice to other parties and all persons affected thereby, may apply for an order compelling disclosure or discovery as follows: (1) Appropriate Court.
Rule 45 allows discovery to be obtained from nonparties in a manner that closely parallels Rule 34 discovery of parties. Civ. R. 45(A) and 45(D)(2) clarify that a party may use subpoenas to obtain electronically stored information from nonparties.