OH · rules
Ohio App.R. 15
Motions
(A) Content of motions; response; reply
Unless another form is prescribed by these rules, an application for an order or other relief
shall be made by motion with proof of service on all other parties. The motion shall contain
or be accompanied by any matter required by a specific provision of these rules governing
such a motion, shall state with particularity the grounds on which it is based, and shall set
forth the order or relief sought. If a motion is supported by briefs, affidavits, or other
papers, they shall be served and filed with the motion. Except as set forth in Rule 15(B),
any party may file a response in opposition to a motion within ten days after service of the
motion, and any party may file a reply in further support of a motion within seven days
after service of the opposition, but motions authorized by Rule 7, Rule 8, and Rule 27 may
be acted upon after reasonable notice, and the court may shorten or extend the time for a
response or reply.
(B) Determination of motions for procedural orders
Motions for procedural orders, including any motion under Rule 14(B) may be acted upon
at any time, without awaiting a response thereto. Any party adversely affected by such
action may request reconsideration, vacation or modification of such action.
(C) Power of a single judge to entertain motions
In addition to the authority expressly conferred by these rules or by law, and unless
otherwise provided by rule or law, a single judge of a court of appeals may entertain and
may grant or deny any request for relief, which under these rules may properly be sought
by motion, except that a single judge may not dismiss or otherwise determine an appeal or
other proceeding, and except that a court of appeals may provide by order or rule that any
motion or class of motions must be acted upon by the court. The a ction of a single judge
may be reviewed by the court.
(D) Number of copies
Three copies of all papers relating to motions shall be filed with the original, but the court
may require that additional copies be furnished.
History
Effective Date: July 1, 1971 Amended: July 1, 2010
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
9766dd1a81cd1ef59841a7297906f0a030b0b7e6b9eb25909d5d664aeb4a7f56
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