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Title 25, Title 25. Courts-Appellate

4 chapters · 97 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 2597 Ch 2503, Chapter 2503 | Supreme Court43 Ch 2501, Chapter 2501 | Court Of Appeals23 Ch 2505, Chapter 2505 | Procedure On Appeal23 Ch 2506, Chapter 2506 | Appeals From Orders O…8

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.01 Judicial court of appeals districts
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The state shall be divided into twelve judicial court of appeals districts. The counties constituting the districts are as follows:(A) First district: Hamilton;(B) Second district: Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Champaign, Clark, and Greene;(C) Third district: Mercer, Van Wert, Pauldi…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.011 Additional judges in fifth through seventh districts
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(A) There shall be three additional judges of the court of appeals of the fifth district, composed of Ashland, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Guernsey, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Richland, Stark, and Tuscarawas counties. One of the additional judges…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.012 Additional judges in eighth through twelfth districts
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(A) There shall be nine additional judges of the court of appeals of the eighth district, composed of Cuyahoga county.Three of the additional judges of the eighth district court of appeals shall be elected at the general election in 1962 for a term of six years, their terms to co…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.013 Additional judges in first through fourth districts
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(A) There shall be three additional judges of the court of appeals of the first district, composed of Hamilton county.The additional three judges shall be elected at the general election in 1976 for terms of six years, their terms to commence on successive days beginning on the t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.02 Qualification, term, and jurisdiction of appellate judges

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(A) Each judge of a court of appeals shall have been admitted to practice as an attorney at law in this state for at least one year preceding the judge's appointment or commencement of the judge's term and, for a total of six years preceding the judge's appointment or commencemen…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.03 Annual organizational meeting

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The judges of the court of appeals shall meet annually at such time and place within the state as may be set by the chief justice of the court of appeals to organize and to choose one of their members as chief justice and one as secretary for the next judicial year, which shall c…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.04 No term of court - sessions of court

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There shall be no terms of court for the court of appeals. The court of appeals of each district shall hold sessions in each county of the district as the necessity arises.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.05 Cause heard in county of origination

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The court of appeals shall hear each cause in the county in which the cause originated, unless, for good cause shown, the court of appeals determines that the cause may be heard in another county of the district. A cause may be decided in any county of the district. When a cause …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.06 Presiding judge - administrative judge

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(A) The judge of each court of appeals district composed of three judges who has the shortest time to serve, and who does not hold office by appointment or election to fill a vacancy, shall be the presiding judge of that district. If this judge is absent, and no administrative ju…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.07 Quorum - absence of judge

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A majority of the judges of the court of appeals, competent to sit, is necessary to form a quorum, or to make or render any order, judgment, or decree. No judge shall absent himself from a session of the court in his district or a district to which he has been assigned, except fo…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.08 Uniform rules of practice

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The judges of the court of appeals, or a majority of such judges, may make and publish such uniform rules of practice, for all the districts, as are not in conflict with statute or the rules of the supreme court.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.09 Docket order of cases

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Cases in the court of appeals shall be entered on the docket in the order in which they are commenced, received, or filed. They shall be taken up and disposed of in the same order, unless for good cause shown the court otherwise directs. The court may dispose of the following cas…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.12 Motion to certify record in case of conflict

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A motion seeking an order of the court of appeals to certify the record of a case to the supreme court for the reason that the judgment of the court of appeals in the case is in conflict with a judgment pronounced upon the same question by another court of appeals of this state, …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.13 Filing affidavit of disqualification

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If a judge of the court of appeals allegedly is interested in a proceeding pending before the court in a county of the judge's district, allegedly is related to or has a bias or prejudice for or against a party to a proceeding pending before the court or a party's counsel, allege…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.14 Assigning judges from another district

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When the presiding judge of a district requests that judges of the court of appeals be assigned to hold court with the judges of such district or to hold an additional court in such district, the chief justice of the court of appeals, upon being satisfied that the business of suc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.15 Expenses of assigned judge

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A judge assigned under section 2501.14 of the Revised Code shall be paid the judge's actual expenses for each day the judge performs judicial duties, including the time necessarily devoted to going to, and returning from, such assignment, and to the examination and decision of ca…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.16 Clerks - employees - special projects of court

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(A) Each court of appeals may appoint one or more official reporters, law clerks, secretaries, and any other employees that the court considers necessary for its efficient operation. The clerk of the court of common pleas, acting as the clerk of the court of appeals for the count…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.161 Cancellation of uncollectible debts

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If at any time the court finds that an amount owing to the court is due and uncollectible, in whole or in part, the court may direct the clerk of the court to cancel all or part of the claim. The clerk shall then effect the cancellation.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.17 Compensation of clerks and employees

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Each officer and employee of a court of appeals appointed under section 2501.16 of the Revised Code shall receive the compensation that is fixed by the court of appeals and payable from the state treasury upon the certificate of the presiding or administrative judge of the distri…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.18 Furnishing supplies and courtrooms

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Upon the written requisition of the courts of appeals, the clerks of the courts of appeals shall provide such courts with necessary stationery, and furnish for their use reports of the decisions of the courts of this state, with the latest edition of the Revised Code, digests, an…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.181 Principal seat - county responsibility

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(A) A court of appeals may select one of the counties in its district as its principal seat.(B) The board of county commissioners of the county selected as the principal seat of a court of appeals shall provide and maintain the books, supplies, and facilities required to be provi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.19 Process

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Process issuing from the court of appeals shall be directed to the sheriff or other proper officer of the county where it is to be executed, who shall serve and return it according to its command. Such sheriff or other officer shall receive the same fees as such officers are enti…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2501.20 Temporary location of court in event of emergency

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(A) In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, civil disorder, or any extraordinary circumstance that interrupts or threatens to interrupt the orderly operation of a court of appeals within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, the administrative judge of the court may …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.01 Composition of supreme court; qualifications for justices

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The supreme court shall consist of a chief justice and six justices, each of whom has been admitted to practice as an attorney at law in this state for at least one year preceding appointment or commencement of the justice's term and, for a total of at least six years preceding a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.02 Chief justice term, election, vacancy

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A chief justice of the supreme court shall be elected every six years and shall hold office for six years commencing on the first day of January next after his election. Vacancies occurring in the office of chief justice shall be filled in the manner prescribed for the filling of…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.03 Justice term, election

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Two judges of the supreme court shall be chosen in each even-numbered year. Each judge shall hold office for six years. The term of one of such judges shall commence on the first day of January next after his election and the term of the other judge shall commence on the second d…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.04 Presiding judge - assigning judges from common pleas court

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The chief justice of the supreme court shall preside at all terms and sessions of the supreme court. When an unusual number of cases have accumulated in the court of common pleas of any county, the chief justice may, without request, assign judges from other counties to aid in th…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.05 Appointment of officers and employees

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The supreme court may appoint the clerk of the supreme court, the reporter of the supreme court, the administrative director of the supreme court, the law librarian of the court, the marshal of the court, the administrative assistant to the chief justice, and assistants, deputies…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.06 Bond of clerk of supreme court

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Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, the clerk of the supreme court shall give a bond to the state in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, with two or more sureties approved by the court, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.07 Deputy clerks

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With the approval of the supreme court, the clerk of the supreme court may appoint two deputy clerks for the court, and when necessary he may appoint a deputy for the supreme court commission to be approved by the commission. The appointment of such deputies must be in writing, a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.08 Vacancy in clerk's office

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In case of a vacancy in the office of clerk of the supreme court, the supreme court shall appoint a clerk pro tempore, who shall give a bond and take the oath of office required of the clerk by section 2503.06 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.09 Removal of clerk

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If the clerk of the supreme court fails to attend to the duties of his office or becomes incompetent, he may be removed by the court. The vacancy shall be filled as provided in section 2503.08 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.10 Office furnishings for clerk

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The clerk of the supreme court shall keep his office at Columbus, in the rooms provided for that purpose. He shall be furnished by the state with all necessary printing, books, blanks, stationery, and furniture.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.11 Duties of clerk

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The clerk of the supreme court shall prepare the necessary dockets, attend the sessions, enter and record the orders, judgments, decrees, and proceedings of the supreme court and supreme court commission, and issue necessary writs and process.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.13 Direct and reverse index of cases

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The clerk of the supreme court shall keep a direct and reverse index of all causes by the names of parties, alphabetically arranged, showing in separate columns the names of plaintiff and defendant, as they appear on the journal in the final order, unless otherwise ordered by the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.17 Filing fees

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The clerk of the supreme court shall charge and collect one hundred dollars, as a filing fee, for each case entered upon the docket. The filing fees so charged and collected shall be in full for each case filed in the supreme court under the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.18 Cancellation of uncollectible debts

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If at any time the court finds that an amount owing to the court is due and uncollectible, in whole or in part, the court may direct the clerk of the court to cancel all or part of the claim. The clerk shall then effect the cancellation.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.19 Bond of reporter of supreme court

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Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, the reporter of the supreme court shall give bond to the state in the sum of five thousand dollars, with two or more sureties approved by the chief justice of the supreme court, conditioned for the faithful discharge…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.20 Duties of reporter of supreme court

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When requested by the supreme court, the reporter of the supreme court shall attend its sessions and consultations and shall report and prepare its decisions for publication under its direction. The reporter shall prepare for publication and edit, tabulate, and index those opinio…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.21 Report of decisions delivered to superintendent of purchases and printing

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Immediately after the decision of a case by the supreme court and of all other cases which are to be reported, the reporter of the supreme court shall prepare a report thereof under the supervision of the court or judge by whom it was rendered. If practicable, such reporter may i…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.22 Reporter to edit, tabulate, index, and publish all cases disposed of on general docket

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The reporter of the supreme court shall edit, tabulate, index, and publish all cases disposed of on the general docket of the supreme court, except cases dismissed for want of preparation, failure to file printed record, or by consent of the parties. He shall state in such public…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.23 Specifications for printed decisions

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The reports of the supreme court, of the courts of appeals, and of inferior courts shall be printed on such paper and style of type as the supreme court directs, and bound in volumes in such manner and of such size as it prescribes. Each volume of the supreme court reports, repor…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.24 Contracts for publication of court reports

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With the approval and under the direction of the supreme court, the reporter of the supreme court may contract with one or more responsible persons to furnish materials, print, and bind the reports of the supreme court and courts of appeals, and the reports of other courts of rec…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.25 Bond of contractor for publishing court reports

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The contractor for publishing the reports under section 2503.24 of the Revised Code shall give a bond to the state in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, with such sureties as the supreme court requires, conditioned for the faithful performance of his contract within the time and…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.26 Bond of law librarian of supreme court

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Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, the law librarian shall give bond to the state in the sum of five thousand dollars, with two or more sureties approved by the chief justice of the supreme court, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.27 Receipt for library contents

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The law librarian shall make and deliver to his predecessor in office a receipt for the books and other property belonging to the law library which come into his possession. He separately shall specify in such receipt each book or set of books, and each article of property under …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.28 Duties of law librarian

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The law librarian shall have charge of the law library, the rooms designated for the use of the court, with all property pertaining thereto, and perform such other services as the court directs.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.281 Administrative director of supreme court

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The administrative director of the supreme court shall, under the supervision and direction of the supreme court, do the following:(A) Examine the state of the dockets of the courts of record, determine the need for assistance by any such court, and report the same to the chief j…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.282 Administrative director of supreme court to handle information requests

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The justices, judges, clerks, and officers of the supreme court, the courts of appeals, the courts of common pleas, and the probate courts shall comply with all requests made by the administrative director of the supreme court for information bearing on the state of the dockets o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2503.29 Appointment and compensation of stenographers

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The supreme court shall appoint such stenographers as are necessary for the prompt and efficient discharge of the business of said court, and shall fix the compensation to be paid therefor, which compensation shall be paid from the state treasury in monthly installments upon the …