RULES OF PRACTICE
(February 2001)

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MIAMI COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT LOCAL RULES

• SCOPE AND AUTHORITY
   
•  RULE 1 - HOURS OF COURT SESSIONS AND TERM OF COURT
   
•  RULE 2 THE JUDICIARY AND COURT ADMINISTRATION
   RULE 2.1- THE PRESIDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
   RULE 2.2 - UNAVAILABILITY OF JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE
   RULE 2.3 - PUBLIC USE OF COURTROOMS
   RULE 2.4 - ASSIGNMENT TO AN INDIVIDUAL JUDGE
   RULE 2.5 - SESSIONS
   RULE 2.6.1 - DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE NOT CLAIMED
   RULE 2.6.2 - UNCLAIMED RESTITUTION FUNDS
   RULE 2.7.1 - PRACTICE BEFORE THE COURT
   RULE 2.7.2 - WITHDRAWAL OR CHANGE OF TRIAL ATTORNEY
   RULE 2.8 - REQUEST FOR INTERPRETER OR TRANSLATOR
   
•  RULE 3 - RECORDS AND PLEADINGS
   RULE 3.1.1 - NUMBERING OF CASES
   RULE 3.1.2 - FORM AND SIGNING OF PLEADINGS
   RULE 3.1.3 - PROOF OF SERVICE
   RULE 3.2.1 - RECORDS OPEN FOR INSPECTION
   RULE 3.2.2 - COURT FILINGS AND REMOVAL OF PAPERS FROM CUSTODY OF CLERK
   RULE 3.3 - COPIES OF COMPLAINT
   RULE 3.4 - RELEASES AND ASSIGNMENTS
   
•  RULE 4 - SUBPOENA - TIMELINESS OF FILING
   
• RULE 5 - PLEADING APPEARANCE NOT REQUIRED
   
•  RULE 6 - SMALL CLAIMS, FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER AND MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL ACTIONS
   RULE 6.1 - APPEARANCE CALL FOR CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS
   RULE 6.2 - FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER ACTIONS
   RULE 6.3.1 - ORDERS IN AID OF EXECUTION IN CIVIL CASES
   RULE 6.3.2 - PRAECIPES FOR EXECUTION
   RULE 6.4 - DEBTOR'S EXAMS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES
   RULE 6.5 - SALES AND CONFIRMATION
   
•  RULE 7 PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
   RULE 7.1 - PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
   RULE 7.1 - PURPOSE
   RULE 7.2 - PRE-TRIAL APPEARANCES
   RULE 7.3 - PRELIMINARY ISSUES
   RULE 7.4 - EVIDENCE
   RULE 7.5 - PARTY STATEMENTS
   RULE 7.6 - PRE-TRIAL DISCLOSURES
   RULE 7.7 - COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL
   RULE 7.8 - PRE-TRIAL PROPOSED WRITTEN ORDERS
   
• RULE 8 - MOTIONS
• RULE 8.1 - NOTATION OF MOTIONS
  RULE 8.2 - FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER MOTIONS
  RULE 8.3 - TIME FOR FILING OF RESPONSE
  RULE 8.4 - MOTION HEARINGS
  RULE 8.5 - ATTACHED MEMORANDA
   
• RULE 9 - JOURNAL ENTRIES TO BE FURNISHED
  RULE 9.1 - JOURNAL ENTRIES
   
• RULE 10 - BRIEFS
  RULE 10.1 - SUBMISSION OF BRIEFS
  RULE 10.2 - TIMELINESS FOR SUBMISSION OF BRIEFS
  RULE 10.3 - FORM OF BRIEF
   
• RULE 11 - CONTINUANCES OF HEARINGS
  RULE 11.1 - MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE
  RULE 11.2 -  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS
   
• RULE 12 - JURY DEMANDS
  RULE 12.1 - JURY DEMAND
  RULE 12.2 - COSTS OF JURY FOR DELAYS DUE TO FAULT OF PARTY
  RULE 12.3 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES
   
• RULE 13 - JURY MANAGEMENT PLAN
  RULE 13.1 - SERVICE
  RULE 13.2.1 - JURY SOURCE LIST - RANDOM SELECTION PROCEDURE
  RULE 13.2.2 - ELIGIBILITY FOR JURY SERVICE
  RULE 13.2.3 - TERM OF JURY SERVICE
  RULE 13.2.4 - EXEMPTION, EXCUSE AND RESCHEDULING
  RULE 13.2.5 - JUROR USE
  RULE 13.2.6 - JUROR COMPENSATION
  RULE 13.3 - NOTIFICATION AND SUMMONING PROCEDURE
  RULE 13.4 - VOIR DIRE
  RULE 13.5.1 - REMOVAL FROM THE JURY PANEL FOR CAUSE
  RULE 13.5.2 - PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES
  RULE 13.6 - JURY DELIBERATIONS
  RULE 13.7 - SEQUESTRATION OF JURORS
   
• RULE 14 - DEFAULTS AND DISMISSALS BY THE COURT
   
• RULE 15 - COSTS AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
  RULE 15.1 - COSTS WHEN DISMISSED
  RULE 15.2 - SECURITY FOR COSTS
  RULE 15.3 - INDIGENCY AFFIDAVITS
  RULE 15.4 - COSTS
   
• RULE 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - GENERAL
  RULE 16.1 - CRIMINAL ACTION- FILING
  RULE 16.2 - CRIMINAL ACTION - COSTS
   
• RULE 17 - WITHDRAWAL OF CRIMINAL CHARGES
   
• RULE 18 - JUDGMENTS, ORDERS AND ENTRIES
   
• RULE 19 - VIOLATIONS BUREAU
   
• RULE 20 - FAILURE TO APPEAR IN TRAFFIC CASES
   
• RULE 21 - BOND, FINES, AND COST SCHEDULE FOR PARK DISTRICTS
   
• RULE 22 - CASE MANAGEMENT
  RULE 22.1 - CASE MANAGEMENT IN CRIMINAL CASES
  RULE 22.2 - CASE MANAGEMENT IN CIVIL CASES
  RULE 22.3.1 - CASE MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
  RULE 22.3.2 - CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
  RULE 22.3.3 - SMALL CLAIMS COURT
  RULE 22.4 - MAGISTRATES
   
• RULE 23 - ARBITRATION
   
• RULE 24 - COURT SECURITY STANDARDS
  RULE 24.1 - WEAPONS
  RULE 24.2 - TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS
  RULE 24.3 - ALARMS
  RULE 24.4 - RESTRICTED ACCESS
  RULE 24.5 - ASSIGNMENT OF BAILIFFS
  RULE 24.6 - DIGITAL PERSONAL COMMUNICATORS
  RULE 24.7 - REPORTING OF CRIMES OCCURRING WITHIN COURT FACILITY
   
• RULE 25 - MEDIA COVERAGE OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
  RULE 25.1 - PERMISSION OF ASSIGNED JUDGE
  RULE 25.2 - PERMISSIBLE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATORS
  RULE 25.3 - LIMITATIONS
  RULE 25.4 - REVOCATION OF PERMISSION
  RULE 25.5 - MEDIA REQUESTS TO INTERVIEW COURT EMPLOYEES

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