Mission:
To stimulate the development of comprehensive approaches to caseflow management and delay reduction in Ohio's family, civil, criminal and appellate courts.

Objective:
To provide practical and cost-effective solutions for local court case management concerns.

Requests:
Contact casemgmt@sconet.state.oh.us, or call 614.387.9410.

Statistical Reporting Information and Forms (including instruction for preparation)

Upcoming Trainings

There are no training sessions scheduled at this time.

Forms and Instructions for Preparation:

Common Pleas Courts
Instructions for Preparation Common Pleas Courts
General Division Form A (Excel | PDF)
Post Conviction Relief Petition (Excel | PDF)
Domestic Relations Division Form B (Excel | PDF)
Probate Division Form C (Excel | PDF)
Juvenile Division Form D (Excel | PDF)

Municipal and County Courts
Instructions for Preparation Municipal and County Courts
Administrative Judge Report Form AJ (Excel | PDF)
Individual Judge Report Form IJ (Excel | PDF)

Appellate Courts
Instructions for Preparation Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Report Form
Court of Appeals Appellate Judge Report

Judicial Assignment Program:

Guidelines for Assignments of Judges
Instructions for Completing Monthly Compensation Report for Assigned Judges (Retired)
Online Judge Assignment Application

Family Law Programs:

Beyond the Numbers - Ohio's Response to the Child and Family Services Review - Project Summary
Dependency Caseflow Curriculum Workshop
Dependency Caseflow Curriculum Workshop Registration Form
Ohio's Dependency Docket Bench Cards

Services:

• Assist in the development and revision of case management plans according to Sup. R 5(B)(1);
• Provide on-site or telephone consultation with the judge, court administrator, clerk or other designee;
• Provide transition planning for caseflow projects by developing plans of action, measuring performance and analyzing productivity;
• Recommend measures and standards for caseflow;
• Identify and recommend resource allocations, staffing needs, and financial needs as it relates to case management endeavors;
• Coordinate consultations by state and nationally recognized court administration experts;
• Provide written information on a variety of case management programs;
• Provide customized, local court training in case management principles and techniques;
• Assist in identifying best practices, such as mediation, drug courts, summary trials and technology methods, for enhancing case management efforts; and,
• Conduct management reviews and make written recommendations to enhance services.

Publications and Resource Materials:

Ohio Courts Summary
For 2006
For 2005
For 2004
For 2003
For 2002
For 2001
For 2000
For 1999

Mayors Courts Summary
For 2004

Juvenile Court Clerks Best Practices Manual

Court Improvement Program Reassessment (2005)

Case Management Section
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 South Front Street, 6^th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3431

Phone: 614.387.9410
Fax: 614.387.9419
E-mail: casemgmt@sconet.state.oh.us

Manager: Stephanie Elliott Hess
614.387.9414

Statistics Analyst:
Brian C. Farrington
614.387.9412

Caseflow Analyst:
Laura M. McLaughlin
614.387.9416

Judicial Assignment Specialist:
Diane E. Hayes
614.387.9415

Case Management Program Assistant:
Christine L. Bratton
614.387.9413

Case Management Staff Assistant:
Gerri L. Allen
614.387.9410