Institution of a Certified-Conflict Case

(A) General When a court of appeals issues an order certifying a conflict pursuant to Article IV, Section 3(B)(4) of the Ohio Constitution, any party to the proceeding may institute a certified- conflict case by filing a notice of certified conflict in the Supreme Court. (B) Procedure The notice of certified conflict shall have attached or be accompanied by all of the following: (1) A date-stamped copy of the court of appeals order certifying a conflict; (2) A copy of the certifying court’s opinion; (3) Copies of the conflicting court of appeals’ opinions. (C) Party status The party who files the order certifying a conflict shall be considered the appellant. (D) Jurisdiction and refusal to file The court of appeals order certifying a conflict shall be filed within forty-five days after the date of such order. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall refuse to file a notice of certified conflict that is received for filing after this time period has passed. Effective Date: June 1, 1994 Amended: April 1, 1996; April 1, 2000; June 1, 2000; July 1, 2004; January 1, 2008; January 1, 2010; January 1, 2013; January 1, 2015; January 1, 2017; April 1, 2025