The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report

• Improved internal statistical reporting practices,
standardized other internal operating practices and
procedures and addressed outstanding technology
issues
• Maintained a presence with clerks of courts throughout
the state and became an honorary member of the Ohio
Common Pleas Court Clerks’ Association.
Rule Increases Filing Fees
The fees required to file a case in the Supreme Court
increased to $100 with the adoption of Rule XV of the
Rules of Practice on Oct. 16, 2009. The fee was $40 to
file a notice of appeal or cross-appeal, to file an order
certifying a conflict in a court of appeals or to institute
an orginal action. The General Assembly included the
change in filing fees in the 2010-2011 budget bill.
Case Mediation Section
The Case Mediation Section conducted mediation sessions
for appellate cases and original actions filed with the Court.
Mediation is a settlement process during which the Supreme
Court mediation counsel meets informally with Supreme
Court litigants to encourage workable solutions away from
the courtroom. The section accomplished this mission by
bringing parties together in confidential negotiating sessions.
The mediation counsel facilitated negotiations and monitored
settlement solutions until the parties concluded their cases.
Beginning in summer 2009, case mediation duties switched
from the Clerk’s Office to the Supreme Court Dispute
Resolution Section, which is part of the Judicial & Court
Services Division.
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