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E-Filing
Cases & Opinions » Cases » Office of Clerk of the Court » E-Filing
All filings in Supreme Court of Ohio cases can be filed through the e-Filing Portal.

Application for Attorney Fees for Court Appointed Attorneys
Cases & Opinions » Cases » Office of Clerk of the Court » Application for Attorney Fees for Court Appointed Attorneys
This form should be used to request payment of fees by all private attorneys appointed to appeal cases to the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Holiday Filing Rule | Court Holidays
Cases & Opinions » Cases » Office of Clerk of the Court » Holiday Filing Rule | Court Holidays
The Supreme Court of Ohio is closed for business in observance of the holidays listed on this page.

Vexatious Litigators Under S.Ct.Prac.R. 4.03
Cases & Opinions » Cases » Office of Clerk of the Court » Vexatious Litigators Under S.Ct.Prac.R. 4.03
Rule 4.03 of the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio provides that if a party to a Supreme Court case habitually, persistently, and without reasonable cause engages in frivolous conduct as defined by that rule, the Supreme Court may find that p

Vexatious Litigators Under R.C. 2323.52
Cases & Opinions » Cases » Office of Clerk of the Court » Vexatious Litigators Under R.C. 2323.52
Section 2323.52 of the Ohio Revised Code establishes a procedure for having courts of appeals and common pleas courts declare certain persons to be vexatious litigators.

Practice Before the Supreme Court of Ohio
Cases & Opinions » Cases » Office of Clerk of the Court » Practice Before the Supreme Court of Ohio

Calendar
Cases & Opinions » Oral Arguments » Calendar
Each side is allowed 15 minutes for oral argument unless otherwise noted. Court convenes promptly at 9 a.m.

Guide for Presenting Oral Arguments
Cases & Opinions » Oral Arguments » Guide for Presenting Oral Arguments

Master Commissioner Arguments
Cases & Opinions » Oral Arguments » Master Commissioner Arguments
Master Commissioners are responsible for assisting the Justices of the court in researching complex legal issues and preparing written analyses of those issues for review by the court, particularly in matters involving workers' compensation, public utilit

Read About the Cases
Cases & Opinions » Oral Arguments » Read About the Cases

Video Archive
Cases & Opinions » Oral Arguments » Video Archive

Procurement Opportunities
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Offices of the Court » Office of the Chief Financial Officer » Procurement Opportunities
The Supreme Court of Ohio periodically issues proposals, requests for qualifications, or invitations to bid for needed goods or services.

Grants
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Offices of the Court » Office of the Chief Financial Officer » Grants
The Supreme Court of Ohio makes grants available each year to assist Ohio courts and justice partners in funding upgrades to operations, innovative justice initiatives and more. Each grant type is targeted to a specific need or use.

Educator's Briefcase
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Visitor Education Center » Educator's Briefcase
To add value to your group visit, we have worked with a cross-section of teachers to create suggested pre-and post-tour activities based on the content of the Education Center and how it relates to your goals in the classroom.

Tecumseh
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Places of Interest » Native American Lobby » Tecumseh
Tecumseh was handsome, well proportioned and dignified. After 1805 he dressed mostly in traditional American Indian clothing. Astute and ambitious, he earned a reputation for temperance, generosity and humanity and was a warm and convivial companion.

Pontiac
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Places of Interest » Native American Lobby » Pontiac
Pontiac, Ottawa war leader, probably was born at the Ottawa village on the Detroit River about 1714. His life before 1763 is obscure. He was a war leader of the Ottawa as early as 1747 and a strong supporter of New France, both then, when the Huron Nichol

Little Turtle
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Places of Interest » Native American Lobby » Little Turtle
Little Turtle, military leader of the Miami Indians of the late 18th century, was born on the Eel River some 20 miles northeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana

James Logan
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Places of Interest » Native American Lobby » James Logan
James Logan, Mingo Indian, was famous in his own time as an ally of English colonials. Succeeding generations remember the tragedy that befell him and the lament he made in response.

Caseflow and Operations Management Consulting
Courts » Services to Courts » Case Management » Caseflow and Operations Management Consulting
Caseflow and Operations Management Consulting Services

Superintendence Rules Quick Reference Guide
Courts » Services to Courts » Case Management » Superintendence Rules Quick Reference Guide
The following links to various superintendence rules are provided as a quick reference guide to those particular rules that apply to caseflow management, caseload statistical reporting, and the assignment of visiting judges.

eStats
Courts » Services to Courts » Case Management » eStats
All statistical report forms are due by the 15th of the month.

Resource Sharing in Ohio Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Case Management » Resource Sharing in Ohio Courts
Resource-sharing partnerships allow courts to better serve the community through collaborative programs or projects that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of service provided through the courts.

Statistical Reporting Information and Forms
Courts » Services to Courts » Case Management » Statistical Reporting Information and Forms

Certification Procedures
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Certification Procedures
The Ohio Supreme Court has adopted rule amendments that outline the procedures to receive Supreme Court certification for a specialized docket program.

Drug Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Drug Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with drug courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for drug court programs.

Drug - Domestic Violence Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Drug - Domestic Violence Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with family dependency treatment courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for fa

Family Dependency Treatment Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Family Dependency Treatment Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with family dependency treatment courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for fa

Statewide System Improvement Program
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Statewide System Improvement Program
The Statewide System Improvement Program helps states infuse effective and collaborative local-level practices into a systemic, statewide initiative. SSIP is designed to increase effective service to all families in the child welfare system affected by pa

Mental Health Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Mental Health Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with juvenile, family, or adult mental health courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum sta

OVI/DUI Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » OVI/DUI Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with OVI/DUI courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for OVI/DUI programs.

Drug - Re-entry Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Drug - Re-entry Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with re-entry courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for re-entry programs.

Veterans Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Veterans Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with veterans courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for veteran court program

Education Series
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Education Series

Advisory Committees
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees
The Supreme Court of Ohio relies upon numerous bodies to help meet its constitutional and statutory authority to exercise general superintendence over all courts in the state and provide oversight to the practice of law.

Case Management
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Case Management
The purpose of the advisory committee is to provide ongoing advice to the Court and its staff regarding the promotion of statewide rules and uniform standards concerning case management and statistical reporting in Ohio courts; the development and deliver

Children & Families
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Children & Families
The Advisory Committee on Children & Families is established to provide advice on issues involving children and families in the courts of Ohio.

Domestic Violence
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Domestic Violence
The Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence provides ongoing advice to the Supreme Court of Ohio regarding statewide rules and uniform standards concerning the establishment and operation of domestic violence programs, development and delivery of services

Language Services
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Language Services
The Advisory Committee on Language Services provides ongoing advice to the court and its staff regarding:

Judicial Family Network
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network
The Advisory Committee on the Judicial Family Network exists to identify the needs and concerns of judicial families in Ohio and to offer a supportive network and educational opportunities to the spouses/partners and their families.

Protecting the Homefront
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Protecting the Homefront
Of the known fatal attacks against judges away from work, attacks at home are the most common.

On the Hustings
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » On the Hustings
Life on the campaign trail is hard. We all know that. We have all had the experience � been there, done that.

Recovering From Campaign Activities - A Note to Judges
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Recovering From Campaign Activities - A Note to Judges
There are five topics I think are important when recovering from campaign activities: celebrate, clean up, relax, transition, and make amends.

You Want to Do What?
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » You Want to Do What?
by William G. Jennings, Esq., Toledo, OH Vice-Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on the Judicial Family Network (2009-2010)

A Teenage Perspective 2009
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » A Teenage Perspective 2009
by Maura, Elizabeth, and Robert [last name withheld], age 15 Siblings and children of an Ohio judge

Advisory Committee on the Judicial Family Network Resource Contact Program
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Advisory Committee on the Judicial Family Network Resource Contact Program
The Advisory Committee on the Judicial Family Network Resource Contact Program, initiated in October 2000, offers role-related support and psychosocial support to the partners of newly elected and appointed judges.

Contributing to a Healthy Judiciary: One Spouse's Agenda 2007
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Contributing to a Healthy Judiciary: One Spouse's Agenda 2007
Being the spouse of a judge has allowed me to expand my notion of the role I play in society. As a teacher my job is not political, but as a judicial spouse I do have a socio-political contribution to make.

Learning by Living in a Judicial Family (2003)
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Learning by Living in a Judicial Family (2003)
by the family of Judge William Klatt, 10th District Court of Appeals

Living with a Judge - 2007
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Living with a Judge - 2007
This article was adapted from Dr. Travis' books, Living With Lawyers; Understanding The Lawyer in Your Life and Should You Marry a Lawyer? A Couples� Guide to Balancing Work, Love and Ambition.

My Story: Judge Michael J. Murphy
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » My Story: Judge Michael J. Murphy
I have struggled with allowing this story to be published. Part of me wants this part of my life to be forgotten. I am certainly not proud of what I did and did not do while I was under the influence of alcohol.

Put Your Marriage in your In-Box
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Put Your Marriage in your In-Box
Reprinted with permission from www.thecompletelawyer.com. Copyright �2007.

Swearing-In Ceremony Do's and Don'ts
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » Swearing-In Ceremony Do's and Don'ts
By Judge Stephen A. Wolaver Greene County Court of Common Pleas

The Mindful Lawyer: Mindfulness Meditation and Law Practice The Vermont Bar Journal - Summer 2007
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » The Mindful Lawyer: Mindfulness Meditation and Law Practice The Vermont Bar Journal - Summer 2007
What is an article on meditation doing in a bar journal? Why are mainstream firms and law schools offering classes in meditation? What is meditation anyway, and what could it possibly have to do with practicing law?

Boards
Courts » Advisory » Boards
The Supreme Court of Ohio relies upon numerous bodies to help meet its constitutional and statutory authority to exercise general superintendence over all courts in the state and provide oversight to the practice of law.

Capital Case Attorney Fee Council
Courts » Advisory » Capital Case Attorney Fee Council

Commissions
Courts » Advisory » Commissions
The Supreme Court of Ohio relies upon numerous bodies to help meet its constitutional and statutory authority to exercise general superintendence over all courts in the state and provide oversight to the practice of law.

Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases
The Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases administers the requirements of the Rules for Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases including the certification of attorneys who are eligible to be appointed to represent indigent capital defenda

Dispute Resolution
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Dispute Resolution
Information and Resources for the Commission on Dispute Resolution

Continuing Legal Education
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Continuing Legal Education

Technology and the Courts
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Technology and the Courts
The Supreme Court of Ohio has established the Commission on Technology and the Courts effective Dec. 1, 2007

Specialized Dockets
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Specialized Dockets
The Commission on Specialized Dockets advises the Supreme Court and its staff regarding the promotion of statewide rules and uniform standards concerning specialized dockets in Ohio courts

Professionalism
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Professionalism
The purpose of the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is to promote professionalism among attorneys admitted to practice law in Ohio, devoting its attention to the law as a profession and to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and hono

Rules of Practice & Procedure
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Rules of Practice & Procedure

Constitution
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Rules of Practice & Procedure » Constitution
The Supreme Court of Ohio is responsible for prescribing rules of practice and procedure governing Ohio Courts. Article IV, Section 5(B) of the Ohio Constitution reads, in part, as follows:

Proposal
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Rules of Practice & Procedure » Proposal
The Supreme Court Commission on Rules of Practice & Procedure is responsible for reviewing and preparing proposed amendments to the rules of practice and procedure adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio pursuant to Article IV, Section 5(B), of the Ohio Cons

Certification of Attorneys as Specialists
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Certification of Attorneys as Specialists
The Supreme Court of Ohio regulates certification of attorneys as specialists and created the Commission on Certification of Attorneys as Specialists (Commission) to administer�Gov.Bar R. XIV - (Certification of Attorneys as Specialists)�and the accompany

Rules of Superintendence
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Rules of Superintendence

Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center
The Commission on the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center exists to assist and advise the Supreme Court of Ohio regarding the preservation of the artistic, architectural, and historic integrity and the public use of the Moyer Judicial Center.�

Criminal Sentencing Commission
Courts » Advisory » Criminal Sentencing Commission

Task Forces
Courts » Advisory » Task Forces
The Supreme Court of Ohio relies upon numerous bodies to help meet its constitutional and statutory authority to exercise general superintendence over all courts in the state and provide oversight to the practice of law.

Ohio Law Component
Attorneys » Column One » Admission to the Practice of Law in Ohio » Ohio Bar Examination » Ohio Law Component
Effective June 1, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio adopted proposed amendments to Rule I of the Rules Governing the Bar, which included the adoption of the Uniform Bar Examination, beginning with the administration of the July 2020 Bar Examination.

Applicants with Disabilities
Attorneys » Column One » Admission to the Practice of Law in Ohio » Ohio Bar Examination » Applicants with Disabilities

Uniform Bar Examination
Attorneys » Column One » Admission to the Practice of Law in Ohio » Ohio Bar Examination » Uniform Bar Examination
On Aug. 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio announced that it will begin using the National Conference of Bar Examiners� Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) beginning in July 2020.

Mentoring: Frequently Asked Questions
Attorneys » Column Three » Lawyer Mentoring Program » Mentoring: Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the mentoring program.

Lawyer Mentoring Program Forms & Materials
Attorneys » Column Three » Lawyer Mentoring Program » Lawyer Mentoring Program Forms & Materials
The Mentoring Plan includes core concepts, lawyering skills, and experiences that should be used as learning activities for the mentee and mentor during their meetings.

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Daily Case Announcements & Opinions
Cases & Opinions » Cases » Daily Case Announcements & Opinions
Denial of Access to Interpreter Complaint Forms
Courts » Services to Courts » Language Services » Denial of Access to Interpreter Complaint Forms
Directions & Parking
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Directions & Parking
Disciplinary
Forms » Disciplinary
Dispute Resolution Roundtables
Courts » Services to Courts » Dispute Resolution » Dispute Resolution Roundtables
Dispute Resolution and Mediation
Forms » Dispute Resolution and Mediation
Dispute Resolution
Courts » Services to Courts » Dispute Resolution
The purpose of the Dispute Resolution Section is to promote statewide rules and uniform standards concerning dispute resolution programs; develop and deliver innovative dispute resolution services to Ohio courts sponsor training programs for judges, court
Dispute Resolution
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Dispute Resolution
Information and Resources for the Commission on Dispute Resolution
Dissolution With Children
Courts » Services to Courts » Children & Families » Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms » Dissolution With Children
Download forms for a dissolution with children.
Dissolution Without Children
Courts » Services to Courts » Children & Families » Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms » Dissolution Without Children
Download forms for a dissolution without children.
Divorce With Children
Courts » Services to Courts » Children & Families » Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms » Divorce With Children
The forms for a divorce with children are available, by clicking on the links below, in an�interactive�PDF format, so they may be completed online and printed.
Divorce Without Children
Courts » Services to Courts » Children & Families » Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms » Divorce Without Children
These Divorce Without Children forms are available, in an interactive PDF format, so they may be completed online and printed.
Domestic Abuse
Courts » Services to Courts » Domestic Relations Resource Guide » Domestic Abuse
Domestic Relations Resource Guide
Courts » Services to Courts » Domestic Relations Resource Guide
Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms
Courts » Services to Courts » Children & Families » Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms
The Supreme Court of Ohio, pursuant to Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 84 and Ohio Juvenile Rule 46, approved on April 11, 2013, Uniform Domestic Relations Forms 6 through 28, which are effective July 1, 2013.
Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized
Forms » Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized
Domestic Violence Program
Courts » Services to Courts » Domestic Violence Program
Domestic Violence Protection Order Forms
Courts » Services to Courts » Domestic Violence Program » Domestic Violence Protection Order Forms
The domestic violence protection order forms are available in Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word.
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
Courts » Services to Courts » Domestic Relations Resource Guide » Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
Domestic Violence
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Domestic Violence
The Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence provides ongoing advice to the Supreme Court of Ohio regarding statewide rules and uniform standards concerning the establishment and operation of domestic violence programs, development and delivery of services
Drug - Domestic Violence Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Drug - Domestic Violence Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with family dependency treatment courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for fa
Drug - Re-entry Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Drug - Re-entry Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with re-entry courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for re-entry programs.
Drug Courts
Courts » Services to Courts » Specialized Dockets » Drug Courts
Upon request, courts can receive written resource materials and/or personal assistance regarding any topics associated with drug courts�from resolving issues of random judicial case assignment to identifying minimum standards for drug court programs.

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Task Forces
Courts » Advisory » Task Forces
The Supreme Court of Ohio relies upon numerous bodies to help meet its constitutional and statutory authority to exercise general superintendence over all courts in the state and provide oversight to the practice of law.
Technology and the Courts
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Technology and the Courts
The Supreme Court of Ohio has established the Commission on Technology and the Courts effective Dec. 1, 2007
Tecumseh
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Places of Interest » Native American Lobby » Tecumseh
Tecumseh was handsome, well proportioned and dignified. After 1805 he dressed mostly in traditional American Indian clothing. Astute and ambitious, he earned a reputation for temperance, generosity and humanity and was a warm and convivial companion.
Termination of Marriage
Courts » Services to Courts » Domestic Relations Resource Guide » Termination of Marriage
The Mindful Lawyer: Mindfulness Meditation and Law Practice The Vermont Bar Journal - Summer 2007
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » The Mindful Lawyer: Mindfulness Meditation and Law Practice The Vermont Bar Journal - Summer 2007
What is an article on meditation doing in a bar journal? Why are mainstream firms and law schools offering classes in meditation? What is meditation anyway, and what could it possibly have to do with practicing law?
Third Party Stakeholders
Courts » Services to Courts » Domestic Relations Resource Guide » Third Party Stakeholders
Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center
Courts » Advisory » Commissions » Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center
The Commission on the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center exists to assist and advise the Supreme Court of Ohio regarding the preservation of the artistic, architectural, and historic integrity and the public use of the Moyer Judicial Center.�
Tour Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Tour Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Touring
Courts » Ohio Judicial System » Supreme Court » Moyer Judicial Center » Touring
Translated Forms
Courts » Services to Courts » Language Services » Translated Forms
Trapping the Data
Courts » Services to Courts » Dispute Resolution » Foreclosure Mediation Resources » Trapping the Data

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You Want to Do What?
Courts » Advisory » Advisory Committees » Judicial Family Network » You Want to Do What?
by William G. Jennings, Esq., Toledo, OH Vice-Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on the Judicial Family Network (2009-2010)

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