Ohio Loc. App. R. 3.1

As amended through July 25, 2024
Rule 3.1 - Docketing Statement
A. Civil Appeals
1. In a civil appeal, each appellant and cross-appellant shall file with the clerk, along with the notice of appeal, two fully completed copies of this Court's civil docketing statement. Current copies of the docketing statement can be found on this Court's website. A docketing statement is not fully completed unless a time-stamped copy of the judgment entry being appealed is attached. The party prosecuting the appeal or cross-appeal shall serve a copy of the completed docketing statement, together with the notice of appeal, on the opposing party. Docketing statements in a form other than the one contained on this Court's website will not be allowed. The clerk shall send a copy of the docketing statement to the Court of Appeals along with a copy of the notice of appeal.
B. Criminal Appeals
1. In a criminal appeal, in an appeal from the denial of postconviction relief, and in an appeal in a juvenile delinquency case, the appellant shall file with the clerk of the trial court, along with the notice of appeal, two fully completed copies of this Court's criminal docketing statement. A docketing statement is not fully completed unless a time-stamped copy of the judgment entry of sentence being appealed is attached. The party filing the appeal shall serve a copy of the completed docketing statement, together with the notice of appeal, on the opposing party. Current copies of the docketing statement can be found on this Court's website. Docketing statements in a form other than the one contained on this Court's website will not be allowed. The clerk of the trial court shall send a copy of the docketing statement to the Court of Appeals along with a copy of the notice of appeal.
C. Failure to File a Docketing Statement: If the appellant or cross-appellant fails to file the docketing statement as required by this rule, this Court shall order the appellant or cross-appellant to either file the fully completed docketing statement within seven days or show cause why the appeal or cross-appeal should not be dismissed. If the appellant or cross-appellant fails to comply with this Court's order, this Court may dismiss the appeal or cross-appeal.
D. A docketing statement e-filed pursuant to Loc.R. 13.1 or any other related local rule shall be filed according to the rules set forth by the trial court for e-filing a docketing statement.

Ohio. Loc. App. R. 3.1

Amended eff. 9/30/2022.