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Title II: Commencement of Action and Venue; Service of Process; Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers Subsequent to the Original Complaint; Time

Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Title I: Scope of Rules—One Form of Action Title II: Commencement of Action and Venue; Service of Process; Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers Subsequent to the Original Complaint; Time Title III: Pleadings and Motions Title IV: Parties Title V: Discovery Title VI: Trials Title VII: Judgment Title VIII: Provisional and Final Remedies Title IX: Probate, Juvenile, and Domestic Relations Proceedings Title X: General Provisions
Rule 3 Commencement of Action; Venue Rule 4 Process: Summons Rule 4.1 Process: Methods of Service Rule 4.2 Process: Who May be Served Rule 4.3 Process: Out-of-State Service Rule 4.4 Process: Service by Publication Rule 4.5 Process: Alternative Provisions for Service in a Foreign Country Rule 4.6 Process: Limits; Amendment; Service Refused; Service Unclaimed Rule 4.7 Process: Waiving Service Rule 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers Subsequent to the Original Rule 6 Time