Appeals Questions
Franklin County Court House
373 South High Street, 23rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 462-3624
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- How long after the Common Pleas Court renders a judgment can I file an appeal?
- Should I file a praecipe to get the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals?
- Will the Clerk of Court service (send notice to the opposing parties) the "Notice of Appeal / Mandamus?"
- When will the Clerk's office transmit the request?
- When is my brief due?
- What are the filing fees to file a Notice of Appeal or Mandamus?
- How many copies are required for filing?
- When will my case be scheduled for a hearing? Who are the Judges impaneled on my case?
- How long after the Court of Appeals renders a judgment can I appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court?
- How long after the Common Pleas Court renders a judgment can I file an appeal?
- You will need to file your Notice of Appeal within 30 days of the time-stamped date on the judgment.
Return to Top. - Should I file a praecipe to get the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals?
- No, the Clerk of Court will retrieve the records and prepare them for transmittal,
as mandated in Appellate Rule 10 B.
Return to Top. - Will the Clerk of Court service (send notice to the opposing parties) the "Notice of Appeal / Mandamus?"
- Yes, the Clerk will service the notice. Any subsequent pleadings to be serviced are the
parties' responsibility.
Return to Top. - When will the Clerk's office transmit the request?
- - Regular calendar with no transcript: 10 days from filing The Notice of Appeal.
- Accelerated calendar with no transcript: 10 days from filing The Notice of Appeal.
- Regular calendar with transcript request: 40 days from filing The Notice of Appeal.
- Accelerated calendar with transcript request: 20 days from filing The Notice of Appeal.
Return to Top. - When is my brief due?
- Regular calendar: appellant's brief if due 20 days from the filing of the record;
appellee's brief is due 20 days after filing of appellants brief. Reply briefs are due
10 days after filing of appellee's brief.
Return to Top. - What are the filing fees to file a Notice of Appeal or Mandamus?
- The fee for filing a Notice of Appeal is $75.00, the fee for filing a Mandamus is $100.00
Return to Top. - How many copies are required for filing?
- The Clerk's office requires the original and 3 copies for each pleading.
When filing the Stipulation of Evidence, we only require the original and one copy.
If you case is consolidated with multiple cases, we require the original and 3 copies,
plus one for each additional case number.
Return to Top. - When will my case be scheduled for a hearing? Who are the Judges impaneled on my case?
- Please contact the Appeal's Administrative Office at (614) 462-3580 for this information.
Return to Top. - How long after the Court of Appeals renders a judgment can I appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court?
- You have 45 days to file your Notice of Appeal to the
Ohio Supreme Court.
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