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Ohio S.Ct.Prac.R. 12.09
Expedited Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights / Bail Cases
(A) General
In order to invoke expedited procedures in a case that involves the termination of parental
rights or adoption of a minor child, or both, or the setting or denial of bail, the relator shall
designate on the cover page of the complaint that the original action involves termination
of parental rights or adoption of a minor child, or both, or the setting or denial of bail.
(B) Response
If the original action involves termination of parental rights or adoption of a minor child,
or both, or the setting or denial of bail, the respondent shall file an answer to the complaint
or a motion to dismiss within fifteen days after service of the summons.
(C) Supreme Court action
After the time for filing a response to the complaint, the Supreme Court will decide on an
expedited basis whether to dismiss the case or issue an alternative or a peremptory writ, if
a writ has not already been issued.
History
Effective Date: June 1, 1994 Amended: April 1, 1996; April 1, 2000; August 1, 2002; July 1, 2004; January 1, 2008; January 1, 2010; January 1, 2013; April 1, 2025
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
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