Supreme Court of Ohio--Appellate Jurisdiction Court of Appeals of Ohio--Appellate Jurisdiction (Trial Court) (Trial Court) (Trial Court) (Trial Court) Court of Claims of Ohio Damages Case vs. State Court of Common Pleas County Court Municipal Court Cases occurring outside the territory of a Municipal Court Cases occurring within the territory of a Municipal Court Civil Division Civil Division General Division Civil Division Equitable Civil cases must involve more than $500. No limit to dollar amount. Criminal Division Felonies Domestic Relations Division Divorce Child Support Child Custody All issues related to marriage Juvenile Division Child Custody not the result of the ending of a marriage Neglected Children Juvenile criminal Probate Division Wills Estates Adoptions Name Changes Competency Guardianship Small Claims Dvision Ohio Court System Criminal and Traffic Division Misdemeanors Small Claims Division Criminal and Traffic Division Misdemeanors Courts of Appeals Primary function is to hear appeals from the common pleas, municipal and county courts. The 10th District Court of Appeals in Franklin County also hears appeals from the Ohio Court of Claims. Each case is heard and decided by a three-judge panel. FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Three essential characteristics: 1.It must be FINAL under Civil Rule 54(B); 2.It must be appealable under R.C.2505.02; 3.It must be an \"order, judgment or decree\" The absence of any of which will deprive the court of jurisdiction to hear the appeal The state is divided into 12 appellate districts Appellate judges The number of judges in each district depends on population and caseload. Each district has a minimum of four appellate judges Elected to six-year terms in evennumbered years. They must have been admitted to the practice of law in Ohio six years preceding commencement of the term. Original Jurisdiction Concurrent jurisdiction with the Supreme Court, to hear applications for Writ of habeas corpus Writ of mandamus Writ of procedendo Writ of prohibition Writ of quo warranto PROCEDURE RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE Appeal filed with Trial Court Clerk Record of trial court proceedings created Appellate briefs written Oral Arguments (optional) Decision Motion for Reconsideration DECISIONS/OPINIONS REVERSE OR AFFIRM REMAND FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS DO NOT CHANGE THE FACTS ONLY REVIEW THE LAW Opinion establishes precedent which can be applied to other facts to help attorneys give legal advice Paralegal support Prepare Notice of Appeal, Praecipe for the Record, Arrange for transcription Legal Research Brief Writing or Proofreading Electronic Filing Scheduling deadlines Communication with Client Supreme Court Same as Appellate Courts except Only a few types of appeals are required to be heard Court can choose not to hear all others Panel of 7 judges for all cases Court of last resort except for federal law & constitutional issues that may be appealed to U.S. Supreme Court