Complaint

Service and Filing of Papers When Required Subsequent to Filing of (A) Service: when required Written notices, requests for discovery, designation of record on appeal and written motions, other than those which are heard ex parte, and similar papers shall be served upon each of the parties. When a victim files a notice of appearance, copies of all notices and motions where a victim’s rights may be at issue, and court orders filed thereafter, shall be served upon the victim in the same manner as the parties in the case. (B) Service: how made; proof of service Whenever under these rules or by an order of the court service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service is ordered by the court upon the party. Service upon the attorney or upon the party, and proof of service, shall be made in the manner provided in Civ.R. 5(B). Papers filed with the court shall not be considered until proof of service is endorsed thereon or separately filed. (C) Filing All papers required to be served shall be filed with the court within three days after service. Discovery requests and responses shall not be filed until they are used in the proceeding or the court orders filing. (D) Filing with the court defined Filing with the court shall be as defined by Civ.R. 5(E). Effective Date: July 1, 1972 Amended: July 1, 1994; July 1, 2016; July 1, 2025 Staff Note (July 1, 2016 Amendments) The rule is amended to conform its provisions to the 2016 amendments of Civ.R. 5(D). The amendments retain the substance of Juv.R. 20 except (1) the time for filing is changed from "simultaneously or immediately after service" to "within three days after service" and (2) division (D) is added to define "filing with the court" as it is defined by Civ.R. 5(E). Juv.R. 20(A) Service: when required Staff Note (July 1, 2025 Amendment) The language concerning notice of appearance follows the statutory language in R.C. 2930.191. Method of service, e.g., instructions filed with the clerk; e-file instructions to the clerk; address of counsel, regular mail should be governed by local rule.