Rule 59 – New Trials

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(A) Grounds for new trial. A new trial may be granted to all or any of the parties and on all or part of the issues upon any of the following grounds: (1) Irregularity in the proceedings of the court, jury, magistrate, or prevailing party, or any order of the court or...

Rule 58 – Entry of Judgment

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(A) Preparation; entry; effect; approval.(1) Subject to the provisions of Rule 54(B), upon a general verdict of a jury, upon a decision announced, or upon the determination of a periodic payment plan, the court shall promptly cause the judgment to be prepared and, the...

Rule 57 – Declaratory Judgments

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The procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment pursuant to Sections 2721.01 to 2721.15, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall be in accordance with these rules. The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude a judgment for declaratory relief in cases...

Rule 56 – Summary Judgment

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(A) For party seeking affirmative relief. A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim or to obtain a declaratory judgment may move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary judgment in the party’s favor as to all or any part...

Rule 55 – Default

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(A) Entry of judgment. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by these rules, the party entitled to a judgment by default shall apply in writing or orally to the court therefor; but no...

Rule 54 – Judgments; Costs

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(A) Definition; Form. “Judgment” as used in these rules means a written entry ordering or declining to order a form of relief, signed by a judge, and journalized on the docket of the court.(B) Judgment upon multiple claims or involving multiple parties....