Court Rules Resources

Rules approved by the court govern how cases are filed, and what procedures must be followed to answer a complaint and participate in a legal action. There are also rules that deal with format of documents, time of filing, and other administrative issues.

Federal State Greater Cincinnati Local Kentucky

Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure: These are often abbreviated as FRCP (Civil Procedure), FRCrP (Criminal Procedure), FRAP (Appellate Procedure), and FRE (Rules of Evidence).
Local Rules: United States Supreme Court; 6th Circuit Court of Appeals; Ohio Northern District Court; Ohio Southern District Court; Kentucky Eastern District Court; Kentucky Western District Court

Ohio State Courts

Rules of Practice and Procedure
Ohio State Supreme Court
Ohio Court of Claims
District Courts of Appeal: First District (Hamilton); Twelfth District (Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Preble, Warren)

Kentucky States Courts

Rules of Practice and Procedure
Kentucky State Supreme Court
District and Circuit Courts

Butler County: Common Pleas: General; Common Pleas: Domestic Relations; Area Court I, II, and III
Clermont County: Common Pleas: General; Common Pleas: Domestic Relations; Common Pleas: Probate; Municipal
Hamilton County: Common Pleas: General; Common Pleas: Domestic Relations; Common Pleas: Juvenile; Common Pleas: Probate; Municipal Court
Warren County: Common Pleas: General; Common Pleas: Domestic Relations; County Court

Boone County: Circuit Rules; District Rules; Family Court Rules; Domestic Violence Rules
Campbell County: Circuit Rules; District Rules; Family Court Rules; Domestic Violence Rules
Kenton County: Circuit Rules; District Rules
All local court rules are coordinated through the Administrative Office of the Courts Web site

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