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Title 23, Title 23. Courts-Common Pleas

20 chapters · 607 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 23607 Ch 2329, Chapter 2329 | Execution Against Pro…101 Ch 2307, Chapter 2307 | Civil Actions85 Ch 2305, Chapter 2305 | Jurisdiction; Limitat…79 Ch 2323, Chapter 2323 | Judgment44 Ch 2335, Chapter 2335 | Fees; Costs41 Ch 2301, Chapter 2301 | Organization40 Ch 2317, Chapter 2317 | Evidence37 Ch 2303, Chapter 2303 | Clerk of the Court of…30 Ch 2333, Chapter 2333 | Proceedings In Aid Of…26 Ch 2313, Chapter 2313 | Commissioners Of Jurors25 Ch 2311, Chapter 2311 | Trial-related Matters18 Ch 2315, Chapter 2315 | Trial Procedure18 Ch 2331, Chapter 2331 | Execution Against The…16 Ch 2337, Chapter 2337 | Uniform Foreign-money…15

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.06 Mortgagor and mortgagee mediation
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In an action for the foreclosure of a mortgage, the court may at any stage in the action require the mortgagor and the mortgagee to participate in mediation as the court considers appropriate and may include a stipulation that requires the mortgagor and the mortgagee to appear at…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.07 Sale of foreclosed property
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When a mortgage is foreclosed or a specific lien enforced, a sale of the property, or a transfer of property pursuant to sections 323.28, 323.65 to 323.78, and 5721.19 of the Revised Code, shall be ordered by the court having jurisdiction or the county board of revision with juri…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.09 Judgment against married woman
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When a married woman sues or is sued, proceedings shall be had and judgment shall be rendered and enforced as if she were unmarried. Her property and estate is liable for a judgment against her, but she is entitled to the benefits of all applicable exemptions provided by statute.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.12 Judgment by confession
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A person indebted, or against whom a cause of action exists, may personally appear in a court of competent jurisdiction, and, with the assent of the creditor, or person having such cause of action, confess judgment; whereupon judgment shall be entered accordingly.The debt or caus…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.13 Warrant of attorney to confess

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(A) An attorney who confesses judgment in a case, at the time of making such confession, must produce the warrant of attorney for making it to the court before which he makes the confession. Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, if the maker or any of several makers resi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.14 Confession of judgment by attorney named by person in custody

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A warrant of attorney to confess judgment, executed by a person in custody, in favor of the person at whose suit he is in custody, shall be of no force unless executed in the presence of an attorney expressly named by the person in custody, and signed by him as a witness.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.21 Rights of infants reserved in judgments

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It is not necessary to reserve in a judgment or order the right of a minor to show cause against it after attaining the age of majority; but in any case in which, but for this section, such reservation would have been proper, within one year after his majority, the minor may show…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.23 Record made unless waived

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Except as provided in section 2323.26 of the Revised Code, the clerk shall make a complete record of every cause as soon as it is finally determined when ordered on the journal to do so, unless such record, or some part thereof, is waived.The clerk shall make up such record in ea…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.24 Contents of record

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The record provided for in section 2323.23 of the Revised Code shall be made up from the complaint, the process, returns, pleadings subsequent thereto, reports, verdicts, orders, judgments, and all material acts and proceedings of the court. If items of an account, or copies of p…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.25 Courts may order records completed

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When the judicial acts or other proceedings of a court have not been regularly brought up and recorded by the clerk, such court may have them made up and recorded within such time as it directs. When made up, and found to be correct, the presiding judge shall sign them.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.26 Complete records need not be made

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A complete record need not be made:(A) When an action has been dismissed without prejudice to a future action;(B) In actions in which, in open court, at the term at which the final order or judgment is made, both parties declare their agreement that no record shall be made.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.261 Records of extracounty actions

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A copy of the record or part of the record of any extracounty action or proceeding that affects the title to or possession of real property, when authenticated as provided in Civil Rule 44, may be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county in whic…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.27 Transcription of judicial records

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When deemed necessary, the court, by order on the journal, may direct its clerk to transcribe any book in his office into a new volume, and the transcript so made shall be as valid as the original.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.28 Records in dismissed cases

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When an action has been dismissed without prejudice to a future action, the clerk shall make a complete record of the proceedings, upon being paid therefor by the party requesting it.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.29 Index to judgments

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The clerk shall keep, either as part of the general index or as a separate one, an index, direct and reverse, of all judgments, by names of parties alphabetically arranged, showing in separate columns the name of the judgment debtor, the name of the judgment creditor, the amount …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.30 Costs secured by plaintiff

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In all actions in which the plaintiff is a nonresident of the county in which the action is brought, a partnership suing by its company name, an insolvent corporation, or any party required to furnish security under section 2323.31 of the Revised Code, the plaintiff shall deposit…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.31 Cash deposits as security; indigent litigants

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The court of common pleas by rule may require an advance deposit for the filing of any civil action or proceeding or of any responsive action by the defendant. On the motion of any party, and if satisfied that such deposit is insufficient, the court may require it to be increased…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.311 Indigent litigants

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(A) For purposes of this section, "indigent litigant" means a litigant who is unable to make an advance deposit or security for fees or costs as set forth in a civil action or proceeding. (B)(1) In order to qualify as an indigent litigant, the applicant shall file with the court …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.32 Rule as to executors and administrators

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Sections 2323.30 and 2323.31 of the Revised Code do not require administrators or executors to give security for costs in any suit commenced or prosecuted by them in the county in which they have been appointed or qualified, and in which they have given bond as such.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.33 Action dismissed for want of security for costs; applicability

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(A) If security for costs is not given in a case mentioned in sections 2323.30 to 2323.32 of the Revised Code, at any time before the commencement of the trial, on motion of the defendant, and notice to the plaintiff, the court shall dismiss the action, unless in a reasonable tim…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.34 Security if plaintiff becomes a nonresident

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If the plaintiff becomes a nonresident of the county in which the suit is brought, during its pendency, he may be compelled, in the manner stated in sections 2323.30 to 2323.33, inclusive, of the Revised Code, to give security.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.35 Additional security on motion of defendant

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In an action in which security for costs has been given, at any time before commencement of the trial, after reasonable notice to the plaintiff, the defendant may move the court for additional security. On such motion if the court is satisfied that the surety has removed from thi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.36 Judgment entered against surety for costs

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After final judgment in an action in which security for costs has been given, on motion of the defendant or a person having a right to such costs, or a part thereof, after ten days' notice of such motion, the court may render judgment in the name of the defendant, or his legal re…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.41 Collateral benefits introduced into evidence

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(A) In any civil action upon a medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic claim, the defendant may introduce evidence of any amount payable as a benefit to the plaintiff as a result of the damages that result from an injury, death, or loss to person or property that is the subj…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.42 Motion and hearing to determine good faith of claim

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(A) Upon the motion of any defendant in a civil action based upon a medical claim, dental claim, optometric claim, or chiropractic claim, the court shall conduct a hearing regarding the existence or nonexistence of a reasonable good faith basis upon which the particular claim is …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.421 Medical liability action - out-of-state physician deemed licensed in Ohio to testify

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A person licensed in another state to practice medicine, who testifies as an expert witness on behalf of any party in this state in any action against a physician for injury or death, whether in contract or tort, arising out of the provision of or failure to provide health care s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.43 Limitation on compensatory damages that represent economic loss

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(A) In a civil action upon a medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic claim to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property, all of the following apply: (1) There shall not be any limitation on compensatory damages that represent the economic loss of the p…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.44 Rights of subrogee

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Health care provider-sponsored organization" means an entity that is sponsored by hospitals, physician groups, other licensed health care providers, or any combination of hospitals, physician groups, or other licensed health care providers that a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.45 Medical liability action - affidavit of noninvolvement by health care provider - procedure

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(A)(1) A health care provider named as a defendant in a civil action based upon a medical claim is permitted to file a motion with the court for dismissal of the claim accompanied by an affidavit of noninvolvement. The defendant shall notify all parties in writing of the filing o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.451 Affidavits of merit; discovery; joinder

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(A)(1) As used in this section, "medical claim" has the same meaning as in section 2305.113 of the Revised Code. (2) This section may be used in lieu of, and not in addition to, division (B)(1) of section 2305.113 of the Revised Code. (B) At the time of filing a complaint asserti…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.46 Fees on summons to another county

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When a summons is issued to another county, it may be returned by mail, and the sheriff shall be entitled to the same fees as if it had issued in the county of which he is sheriff.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.51 Frivolous conduct in filing civil claims

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Conduct" means any of the following:(a) The filing of a civil action, the assertion of a claim, defense, or other position in connection with a civil action, the filing of a pleading, motion, or other paper in a civil action, including, but not li…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.52 Civil action to declare person vexatious litigator

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Conduct" has the same meaning as in section 2323.51 of the Revised Code. (2) "Vexatious conduct" means conduct of a party in a civil action that satisfies any of the following: (a) The conduct obviously serves merely to harass or maliciously inju…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.55 Future damages in medical malpractice actions

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Economic loss" means any of the following types of pecuniary harm:(a) All wages, salaries, or other compensation lost as a result of an injury, death, or loss to person or property that is a subject of a civil action upon a medical, dental, optome…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.56 Periodic payments of future damages

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Economic loss" means any of the following types of pecuniary harm:(a) All wages, salaries, or other compensation lost as a result of an injury to person that is a subject of a tort action;(b) All expenditures for medical care or treatment, rehabil…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.57 General verdict for future damages

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In any tort action to which section 2323.55 or 2323.56 of the Revised Code does not apply, if a plaintiff makes a good faith claim against a defendant for future damages, the trier of fact shall return a general verdict and, if that verdict is in favor of the plaintiff, answers t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.58 Transfer of structural settlement payment rights definitions

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As used in this section and sections 2323.581 to 2323.587 of the Revised Code:(A) "Annuity issuer" means an insurer that has issued a contract that is used to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement.(B) "Assignee" means a party acquiring or proposing to acquire struc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.581 Valid transfer of structural settlement payment rights

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No direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall be effective, and no structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer shall be required to make any payment directly or indirectly to a transferee or assignee of structured settlement payment rights, unle…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.582 Contents and form of disclosure statement

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Not less than ten days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in boldface type of the minimum size of fourteen points, setting forth all of the following:(A) The amounts and due dat…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.583 Transfer of structured settlement payment rights; applicable procedures

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Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights pursuant to sections 2323.58 to 2323.585 of the Revised Code, all of the following apply:(A) The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer may rely on the court order approving the transfer in redirecting per…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.584 Filing application for approval in advance of transfer

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(A) A transferee shall file an application under sections 2323.58 to 2323.585 of the Revised Code for the approval in advance of a transfer of structured settlement payment rights in the probate division of the court of common pleas of the county in which the payee resides, excep…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.585 Immunity - waiver - illegal transfers

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(A) No payee who proposes to make a transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall incur any penalty, forfeit any application fee or other payment, or otherwise incur any liability to the proposed transferee or any assignee based on a failure of the transfer to comply wit…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.586 Settlement obligor and annuity issuer immune from liability

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Compliance with section 2323.582 of the Revised Code and the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in section 2323.581 of the Revised Code shall be solely the responsibility of the transferee in any transfer of structured settlement payment rights, and neither the structured se…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.587 Consumer sales practices act applicability

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A violation of or failure to comply with section 2323.581, 2323.582, 2323.583, 2323.584, 2323.585, or 2323.586 of the Revised Code is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of section 1345.02 of the Revised Code.