Rule 42 – Consolidation; Separate Trials

(A) Consolidation.(1) Generally. If actions before the court involve a common question of law or fact, the court may: (a) join for hearing or trial any or all matters at issue in the actions;(b) consolidate the actions; or(c) issue any other orders to avoid...

Rule 41 – Dismissal of Actions

(A) Voluntary dismissal: effect thereof.(1) By plaintiff; by stipulation. Subject to the provisions of Civ. R. 23(E), Civ. R. 23.1, and Civ. R. 66, a plaintiff, without order of court, may dismiss all claims asserted by that plaintiff against a defendant by doing...

Rule 40 – Pre-Recorded Testimony

All of the testimony and such other evidence as may be appropriate may be presented at a trial by video recording, subject to the provisions of the Rules of Superintendence.Ohio. Civ.R. 40Effective:July 1, 1972.Staff Notes (July 1, 2013 Amendments) Rule 40 is amended...

Rule 39 – Trial by Jury or by the Court

(A) By jury. When trial by jury has been demanded as provided in Rule 38, the action shall be designated upon the docket as a jury action. The trial of all issues so demanded shall be by jury, unless (1) the parties or their attorneys of record, by written stipulation...

Rule 38 – Jury Trial of Right

(A) Right preserved. The right to trial by jury shall be preserved to the parties inviolate.(B) Demand. Any party may demand a trial by jury on any issue triable of right by a jury by serving upon the other parties a demand therefor at any time after the commencement...

Rule 37 – Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions

(A) Motion for order compelling discovery.(1) In general. On notice to other parties and all affected persons, a party may move for an order compelling discovery. The motion shall include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to...