Section 1001.50 Special Appearance

Section 1001

Section 1001.50  Special

Appearance

Prior to filing any other

pleading or motion, a special appearance may be made either in person or by an

attorney for the limited purpose of objecting to jurisdiction.  Every

appearance not expressly designated a special appearance shall be deemed to be a

general appearance.  If the reasons for objecting to jurisdiction are not

apparent from the papers on file in the proceeding, the special appearance

shall be supported by affidavit setting forth the reasons.  In ruling upon any

objection at any hearing, the hearing officer may consider all matters apparent

from the papers on file, affidavits submitted by any party, and any other

evidence adduced upon disputed issues of fact.  No determination of any issue

of fact in connection with the objection is a determination of the merits of

the case or any aspect thereof.  A ruling adverse to the movant does not

preclude the making of any motion or defense which might otherwise have been

made. If the hearing officer sustains the objection, an appropriate ruling shall

be entered of record.  Error in ruling against the objection is not waived by

the objector's taking part in further proceedings in the matter.