Tuesday, February 26, 2008

New Ohio Rules of Court Superintendence

Amendments to Rules 19 and 19.1 of the Ohio Rules of Superintendence become effective this Saturday, March 1st.

Rule 19 now requires that “magistrates be engaged in the practice of law and in good standing with the Supreme Court for at least four years at the time of their appointment. Rule 19.1 makes it mandatory for all municipal court having more than two judges “to appoint one or more magistrates to hear specific proceedings.”

Press Release
Rule Amendments

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