RULE 16 CONTINUANCES

16.01 The Court will not grant a continuance of a trial or other hearing without a timely written motion and order stating the reason for the continuance, and an attempt to gain approval of opposing counsel or party if pro se.

16.02 A motion shall be considered timely if filed seven (7) days before the scheduled hearing date.

16.03 Continuances shall not be granted unless the party requesting the same can demonstrate to a judge or magistrate an emergency or unanticipated circumstance. Absent such condition, the hearing or trial shall proceed as scheduled.
16.04 When a continuance is requested because a witness is unavailable at the time set for hearing, the Court may consider the filing of a deposition pursuant to Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 30.

16.05 When a continuance is requested because counsel is scheduled to appear in another case on the same date and time, the case that was first set for hearing or trial shall have priority. The Court will not consider any motion for continuance on this basis unless a copy of the conflicting assignment or an affidavit of counsel is attached.

16.06 The Court may waive these requirements for cause.

RULE 17 JURY DEMAND

17.01 In criminal cases, the defendant is entitled to jury trial in accordance with Ohio Rule of Criminal Procedure 23(A). An adult charged with a misdemeanor or a juvenile designated a “serious youthful offender” may demand a jury in writing filed with the clerk not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for trial or before the third (3) day following receipt of notice of the date set for trial, whichever is later. Failure to demand a jury as provided in this Rule shall be deemed a complete waiver of the rights thereto.


18.01 The Miami County Juvenile Court shall be open for the transaction of business from 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on all business days, with legal holidays as observed by law. The Juvenile Clerk of Court, at the discretion of, and upon the Order of the Judge, may vary for matters of extraordinary nature or importance.

18.02 The Court shall sit in session between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:00 p.m. At their discretion, Judges or Magistrates may schedule hearings at other times.


19.01 Psychological reports, Guardian ad litem reports, home studies, drug/alcohol assessments, drug screen results, victim impact statements, and school reports are confidential information and shall not be made public. These documents are contained in the unofficial file. Counsel of record may view these reports at the Clerk's office. Counsel must sign in and out with the Clerk. Inspection by pro se litigants may be permitted only by leave of Court.

19.02 Upon ordering of any medical testing by the Court, the family will be instructed to have the test results mailed directly to the Miami County Juvenile Court Judge. After judicial review, the results will be placed into a brown envelope and sealed with tape. The envelope is then to be marked in red ink “CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION”. Written on the front of the envelope will be the child’s name and the following statement: “NOT TO BE OPENED UNLESS DIRECTLY ORDERED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE”. The initials of the sealing person shall be marked on the tape. The results are not to be opened unless directed or ordered by the Judge. Upon the child’s 18th birthday or one year after the results are received, which ever is later, these documents are to be shredded in whole (i.e. including the envelope and all documents inside).
19.03 Traffic records maintained by the Clerk are confidential and shall not
be made public. Counsel of record may view these reports at the Clerk's office. Counsel must sign in and out with the Clerk. Inspection by pro se litigants may be permitted only by leave of the Court.

19.04 Reports and records of the Court Probation Department and reports from community agencies serving the Court are confidential and shall not be made public. Counsel of record may view these reports at the Clerk's office. Counsel must sign in and out with the Clerk. Inspection by pro se litigants may be permitted only by leave of Court.

19.05 Such records, referred to in Subsections 19.01, 19.03 and 19.04, will be available for review for reasonable amounts of time only in the conference room adjacent to the Clerk's reception area. Absent specific permission from the Court, granted for good cause shown, under conditions set by the Court, copies shall not be made, nor shall any information contained in the report be recorded by tape recording device, although written notes may be taken.

19.06 Attorneys wishing to investigate a matter prior to accepting the case may, upon notice of limited appearance filed on a pre-printed form provided by and filed with the Clerk, and with Court permission, review the case file or confidential files.

19.07 Upon the motion of one or more parties, reports, assessments and other documents maintained in an unofficial file may be admitted into evidence as a Court Exhibit and become part of the Court’s official file. Any party may call the individual who prepared the report, assessment or other document admitted as a Court Exhibit as on cross examination.


20.01 All other records not listed above are contained in the court's official file.

20.02 The official file may be reviewed by parties or their attorneys.

20.03 Exhibits properly introduced and admitted into evidence at trial shall
be maintained separately and made available pursuant to Juvenile Rule 19.05 and 19.06.


21.01 Failure to appear: If a moving party or counsel fails to appear within fifteen (1 5) minutes of the scheduled hearing time, the Judge or Magistrate may dismiss the action or the motion, without prejudice. If the responding party or counsel fails to appear within fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled hearing time, the Judge or Magistrate may proceed to hear and determine all the issues. Failure of counsel or a party to appear may result in sanctions being imposed pursuant to Miami County Juvenile Rule 25.

21.02 Findings and conclusions: The Court may require the parties to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

21.03 In permanent custody cases where parental rights are being terminated, or private custody cases, the Court may require the parties to file a pre-trial statement fourteen (14) days prior to hearing, addressing at a minimum: C. proposed witness lists; and
D. outstanding motions.