Reschedule a Court Date

You have a few options if you cannot make your scheduled court date for a civil case.

1. Hire an attorney to appear on your behalf.
   
   
2. File a motion. 
   You can file a motion requesting a new court date. 
   
   
• A blank motion form is available here. 
  
  
• Fill it out completely including the case number.
  
  
• The filing fee is $3.00.  Any motion without the required filing fee will not be processed.
  
  
• You can mail or e-file it with us
  
  Mail
  Clerk of Court
  Civil Division
  555 North Erie Street
  Toledo, OH 43604
  
  
  e-file
  You will need to create an account on the site. 
  
  
• You must always send a copy to the other party on the case. This is the certification on the bottom of the motion form – you are certifying you sent the opposing party a copy.
  
  
• Pursuant to Local Rule 14(H), all motions to continue a court date should be filed at least seven days in advance.