Rule 1 - Scope, Application And Modification Of Rules(A) The Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure and these Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in the second district court of appeals and all parties, whether represented or unrepresented, must follow them.(B) Adoption, amendment or modification of the local rules of practice for the second district court of appeals is the prerogative of the court. Ordinarily, however, the court shall propose a new rule or an amendment or modification of an existing rule for notice and comment by interested persons at least sixty (60)-days before the effective date of the new rule or amendment or modification of an existing rule. Notice shall be accomplished by placing the proposed change on the public record with the clerks of the courts of appeals and by mailing a copy to the judges of the trial courts, to associations of members of the bar, and to interested persons and any other persons who request a copy. Following the sixty (60)-day period for comment, the court in its discretion may amend or modify a proposed rule change, or adopt the rule change as originally proposed. The court may immediately adopt a new rule or amend or modify an existing rule if, in the opinion of the court, exigent circumstances so require. Public comments should be forwarded in writing to the court administrator of the court of appeals, 41 North Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio 45422-2170.Effective 11/15/1992; amended effective 7/1/2021.