Section 1925.12 | Dismissal for Want of Prosecution.
Effective: November 21, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 475 – 107th General Assembly If the plaintiff does not appear at the time set for trial, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution, or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant, or make such other disposition as may be proper. The […]
Section 1925.13 | Collecting and Enforcing Judgments.
Effective: July 1, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 471 – 123rd General Assembly (A) The court, in its discretion, may order that the judgment, interest, and costs be paid at a certain date or by specified weekly installments, and, during compliance with the order, the court may stay the issue of execution and other proceedings […]
Section 1925.14 | Modification or Vacation of Judgments.
Effective: November 21, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 475 – 107th General Assembly Judgments of the small claims division may be modified or vacated in the same manner as other civil actions.
Section 1925.15 | Costs.
Effective: November 21, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 475 – 107th General Assembly The actual disbursements of the prevailing party for filing fees, execution fees, and other court fees may be allowed as costs. No other costs shall be allowed either party except by special order of the court. Costs allowed under this section may […]
Section 1925.02 | Jurisdiction.
Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 387 – 131st General Assembly (A)(1) Except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, a small claims division established under section 1925.01 of the Revised Code has jurisdiction in civil actions for the recovery of taxes and money only, for amounts not exceeding six thousand dollars, […]
Section 1925.03 | Voluntary Conciliation Procedures.
Effective: September 9, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 372 – 117th General Assembly The court may establish, by rule, voluntary conciliation procedures for the small claims division, except that it shall establish, by rule, voluntary conciliation procedures for the recovery of taxes in the small claims division.
Section 1925.04 | Commencing an Action.
Effective: July 1, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 471 – 123rd General Assembly (A) An action is commenced in the small claims division when the plaintiff, or the plaintiff’s attorney, states the amount and nature of the plaintiff’s claim to the court as provided in this section. The commencement constitutes a waiver of any right […]
Section 1925.01 | Small Claims Division Established.
Effective: October 17, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 377 – 121st General Assembly (A) Each municipal and county court shall establish a small claims division. (B) Proceedings in the small claims division of a municipal court or a county court may be conducted by a magistrate appointed by the court. The magistrate shall be a […]