Rule 1. Scope of Rules: Applicability; Construction; Exceptions

Scope of Rules: Applicability; Construction; Exceptions.

(A)

Applicability

These rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in all courts of this state in the exercise

of civil jurisdiction at law or in equity, except as provided in Rule 1(C), Rule 73, and Rule

75.

(B)

Construction

These rules shall be construed and applied to effect just results by eliminating delay,

unnecessary expense and all other impediments to the expeditious administration of justice.

(C)

Exceptions

These rules, to the extent that they would by their nature be clearly inapplicable, shall not

apply to procedure (1) upon appeal to review any judgment, order or ruling, (2) in the

appropriation of property, (3) in forcible entry and detainer, (4) in small claims matters

under Chapter 1925 of the Revised Code, (5) in uniform reciprocal support actions, (6) in

the commitment of the mentally ill, (7) in adoption proceedings under Chapter 3107 of the

Revised Code, (8) in all other special statutory proceedings; provided, that where any

statute provides for procedure by a general or specific reference to all the statutes governing

procedure in civil actions such procedure shall be in accordance with these rules.

(D)

Court orders regarding physical appearance

As used in these rules, any option to use live two-way video and audio technology shall

not be construed to limit the power of a court to order that a party, attorney, or witness

physically appear at a proceeding without the use of live two-way video and audio

technology.