hbomber20 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well I shored up my complaint answers and affirmative defenses. I also sent a discovery(production of documents) with my answer today to the plaintiff's attorney.I spoke with my local court, they said with them I just need to file a notice of service of discovery. Ok fine. Also send them my copy of answers/defense, service, etc.. Then the person said, then a pre-trial will be set for a few months later(to my surprise that's long)I've been looking for weeks on my local court's website for their court rules, I must have overlooked it until today. Anyway, here is an exert. Confirming what the person at the court told me today.CASE MANAGEMENT(A) All contested matters, except forcible entry and detainer and small claims,shall be set for pretrial. The Court may schedule subsequent pre-trials viatelephone.( Where one or more party is not represented by counsel, contested matterswill be set for pretrial.© Counsel and parties must appear before the Court at the pretrial.I will also be sending out a motion to strike tomorrow, the attorney's exhibit(a cc statement not authenticated).I'm also thinking of sending a motion to dismiss this week as well. Or should I wait after sending out the MTS? for the plaintiff's attorney to review the MTS?My main question for posting this thread, was I wrong and maybe hurt myself and tipped my hand by sending out the request for production of documents along with my answer/defenses, after learning of procedure's of court today, where a pre-trial my still be so far out, or is it a moot point?Also wanted to thank all for the great information and help. Sure has taken me ALOT of researching and learning but I'm getting the hang out it.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomber20 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Also, just checked a recent case in my local court. It appears what the court told me today is correct3/24/2009 Pre-Trial Notice issued to xxxxxxxxxxxxxx3/24/2009 Pre-Trial Notice issued to xxxxxxxxxxxxxx3/24/2009 PRETRIAL set for 05/08/2009 at 11:30 AM to be heard by MAGIS11/19/2008 Answer filed by xxxxxxxxxxx/Defendant on 11/1910/31/2008 Service for Civil Summons to xxxxxxxxxxxxxx sent v10/23/2008 Civil Summons notice served to xxxxxxxxxxx via10/21/2008 Paid $120.00 for receipt# 2008806880 by xxxxxx.10/21/2008 Original Claim for $xxx Filed, NIEDERST MANAGEMENT LTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomber20 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I found a nice case to cite for fellow Ohians, chalk full of great examples, etc..Asset Acceptance Corp. v. Proctor, 156 Ohio App.3d 60, 2004-Ohio-623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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