Ohio S.Ct.Prac.R. 12.08

(A) Procedure

(1) Because of the necessity of a prompt disposition of an original action relating to a

pending election, and in order to give the Supreme Court adequate time for full

consideration of the case, if the action is filed within ninety days prior to the election, the

respondent shall file an answer to the complaint within three days after service of the

summons or within three days of filing of the amended complaint.

(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the Supreme Court, and pursuant to the provisions of

Rule 12.07, original actions governed by this rule shall proceed as follows:

(a) Relator shall file any evidence and a merit brief in support of the complaint

within three days after the filing of the answer or, if no answer is filed, within three

days after the answer was due;

(b) Respondent shall file any evidence and a merit brief within three days after

the filing of relator’s merit brief;

(c) Relator may file a reply brief within three days after the filing of

respondent’s merit brief;

(d) Relator may file a motion for leave to file rebuttal evidence within three

days after the filing of respondent’s merit brief. Relator’s rebuttal evidence shall

be attached to the motion for leave.

(3) Motions to dismiss and for judgment on the pleadings shall not be filed in expedited

elections cases.

(4) If any motion is filed in an expedited elections case under this rule, any other party

to the case shall have three days from the date of the filing of the motion to file a response.

(B) Reconsideration

A motion for reconsideration may be filed in an expedited election case. Any motion for

reconsideration shall be filed within three days after the Supreme Court’s judgment entry

or order is filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court. A memorandum in response may be

filed within three days of the filing of the motion for reconsideration.

(C) Service of documents

All documents in expedited election cases, except those filed to initiate a case under this

rule, shall be served on the date submitted for filing by personal service, facsimile

transmission, or e-mail.