Rules of Practice

(A) The rules of the Sylvania Municipal Court are adopted, published and periodically revised pursuant to O.R.C. 1901.14.  These rules are to be read in conjunction with, and at all times subordinate to, the Revised Code, Civil Rules, Criminal Rules, Traffic Rules, and Rules of Superintendence for Municipal Courts and County Courts.

(B) These rules apply to all traffic, criminal, civil, and small claims proceedings in the Sylvania Municipal Court 

(A) Court is in session daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays and as otherwise by the Court.

(B) Arraignments will be heard on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m.

(C) Small Claims will be heard the first Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. (D) Jury Trials will be heard on Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Service: Except as otherwise provided in these rules or as otherwise ordered by the court, every order required by its terms to be served, every pleading subsequent to the original complaint unless the court otherwise orders because of numerous defendants, every paper relating to discovery required to be served upon a party unless the court otherwise orders, every written motion other than one which may be heard ex parte, and every written notice, appearance, demand, offer of judgment, and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties.  Service is not required on parties in default for failure to appear except that pleadings asserting new or additional claims for relief or for additional damages against them shall be served upon them in the manner provided for service of summons in Civ. R. 4 through Civ. R. 4.6.

(B) Proof of service: The served document shall be accompanied by a completed proof of service which shall state the date and manner of service, specifically identify the division of Civ.R. 5(B)(2) by which the service was made, and be signed in accordance with Civ.R. 11. Documents filed with the court shall not be considered until proof of service is endorsed thereon or separately filed.  

(A) All documents filed with the Clerk, including, but not limited to pleadings, motions, applications, judgments and orders, shall be neatly prepared on 8 1/2” x 11” paper.  If consisting of more than one sheet of paper, the sheets shall be securely fastened together.  The use of covers or jackets shall not be permitted.

(B) Each document filed by each party represented by counsel shall designate, on the first page therefor, the caption of the case and case number, the title of the document, the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and code number of the attorney responsible for the case.

(C) The mailing address must be given for all parties and counsel and shall include the correct zip code.

(D) It shall be the duty of the plaintiff, or his attorney, to file with the complaint as many copies thereof as there are defendants to be served the summons in said action.  Copies shall be clear photo copies.

(E) Any pleading or motion filed in contravention of this may be ordered stricken from the file by the Court. 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge 

(A) Only attorneys admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, or those certified to specially practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, or those authorized by the Court, are permitted to practice in the Sylvania Municipal Court.

(B) This rule does not prohibit an individual from acting as his or her own counsel in any proceeding in the Court.  Corporations and partnerships shall, however, be represented by counsel.

(C) An attorney who has entered an appearance as counsel of record must appear at all proceedings in the case unless an oral or written motion to withdraw is granted by the Judge.

(D) Attorneys are directed to the Toledo Legal News which is the official daily journal of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the purpose of service by publication or as further designated by the Judge