Rule 3.02. Case and Jury Management Plans

In addition to local rules of practice and any other Rule of Superintendence, each court or division,

as applicable, shall adopt the following by local rule:

(A)

A case management plan for the purposes of ensuring the readiness of cases for

pretrial and trial, and maintaining and improving the timely disposition of cases. In

addition to any other provisions necessary to satisfy the purposes of his division,

the plan shall include provisions for an early case management conference, referral

to appropriate and available alternative dispute resolution programs, establishment

of a binding case management schedule, and a pretrial conference in cases where

the trial judge determines a conference is necessary and appropriate. A municipal

or county court may establish separate provisions or exceptions from the plan for

small claims, traffic, and other types of cases that the court determines would not

benefit from the case management plan.

(B)

A jury management plan for purposes of ensuring the efficient and effective use and

management of jury resources. In addition to any other provisions necessary to

satisfy the purposes of this division, the plan shall address the provisions of the

Ohio Trial Court Jury Use and Management Standards adopted by the Supreme

Court on August 16, 1993, and procedures for conducting a trial by jury, whether

in whole or in part, remotely.

Commentary (July 1, 2026)

Division (D) of Rule 5 was renumbered to Rule 3.02 as part of the 2026 restructuring of the Rules

of Superintendence.