Ohio Pleading Paper Template

In Ohio, court documents are not numbered-line pleading paper but plain paper with a caption set by the state's rules of court, as explained below. Ohio fixes very little about court-document format at the statewide level. Civ.R. 10 is the only statewide source of form specs, and it covers just two things: the caption and the paper size. Under Civ.R. 10(A), every pleading carries a caption setting forth the name of the court, the title of the action, the case number, and a Rule 7(A) designation. Under Civ.R. 10(E), the paper must not exceed 8 1/2 by 11 inches, without backing or cover, and that paper-size rule applies to electronically filed papers as well. What Civ.R. 10 does not set are the margins, the font, and the line spacing. Those are governed by each local court's rules, so the controlling numbers for your filing depend on the court of common pleas, municipal court, or other court where you file. Ohio also has no single statewide mandatory e-filing rule; e-filing is authorized and implemented court by court under local rules adopted pursuant to the Rules of Superintendence. Widely cited Ohio margin and font figures usually trace to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, which govern appellate briefs, not trial-court documents, so do not assume an appellate spec applies in common pleas or municipal court. A document on oversized paper, with a backing or cover, or missing a required caption element can be rejected at intake, which in a deadline-driven matter can cost you the date. This page covers the caption, the paper-size rule, and the honest fact that margins, font, and spacing are local. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted Ohio court format from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.