Ohio Supreme Court amendments to Rules of Practice

The Ohio Supreme Court has adopted amendments to its Rules of Practice that implements a new numbering system and section/rule citation style. Arabic numerals instead of Roman numerals now designate different portions of the rules, and general categories are labeled as "sections" and specific portions of each section as "rules." ( Amendments )


The Courts announcement said "significant changed included a new section that covers the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction for petition challenges according to Article II, Section 1g of the Ohio Constitution, and a new section that covers mediation proceedings and emphasizes the availability of this option at the Supreme Court level," but that most were non-substantive and made to clarify language in the rules.


Amendments become effective Jan. 1, 2010.