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| Who to call . . . | when you need . . . |
Cheryl Jeffrey
Secretary
614-462-3664 | general court info; to report settlement of a civil case. |
David Petikas
Bailiff
614-462-5886 | to inquire about procedures and processes in any criminal matters before the court. |
Patricia Boyer
Staff Attorney
614-462-4677 | to request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court. |
Jo-Retta Grooms
Court Reporter
614-462-3765 | to order transcripts. |
Mike Angel
Magistrate
614-462-4283 | to inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings. |
Civil Litigation Preferences
(for info on criminal procedures and preferences, please call the Judge’s bailiff) |
Status Conferences
A representative counsel for each party is required to appear at the initial status conferences unless arrangements are made, prior to the conference date, to conduct the status conference by phone. For telephone status conferences, one of the parties must agree to initiate the status call. Telephone status conferences are held in the afternoon. Contact the staff attorney for scheduling. |
Pre-Trials
A representative counsel for each party is required to appear for final pretrial conferences. Final pretrial conferences will not be held by phone. Clients are not required to appear, unless otherwise noted. Pretrial statements are not required. |
Motion Practice
Entries should be provided for all joint or unopposed motions. |
Discovery
The parties are required to make genuine efforts to resolve all discovery disputes without the Court’s assistance. If the parties are unable to resolve the conflict, contact the staff attorney and a discovery status conference will be scheduled. The Court will advise the parties if briefing of the issue is necessary. |
Settlement Conferences:
Settlement conferences, with either Magistrate Angel or Judge Holbrook, will be scheduled upon request. Contact the staff attorney for scheduling. |
Continuances or Amended Case Schedules
Prior to contacting the Court, make efforts to speak with opposing counsel first. Clearly advise the Court as to whether any request for continuances are agreed or opposed, and submit an entry. |