(A)Appeals. The Rules of Appellate Procedure, as supplemented by these local rules, govern all procedures in appeals to the Eighth District Court of Appeals of Ohio from the trial courts of record within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Eighth District and other tribunals as provided by law.(B)Original Actions. Original actions filed in this court are governed by the following: (1) The rules of civil procedure; (2) The local rules of appellate procedure; (3) All applicable statutes; and(4) Statutes authorizing awards of costs.(C)Amendment Of Rules. The Eighth District Court of Appeals has the authority to change its local rules of practice. Ordinarily, the court shall propose a change and invite comment by interested persons at least 30 days before the effective date. In its discretion, the court may allow additional time for comments to be received. Notice shall be accomplished by placing the proposed change on the court's website (http://appeals.cuyahogacounty.us), on the public record with the clerk of the court of appeals, by publishing the proposed change in the Daily Legal News , and by mailing copies to the presiding judges of the trial courts within the district, to associations of members of the bar, and to any persons requesting a copy. Following the 30-day period for comment, the court, in its discretion, may modify, delete, or adopt a proposed rule change as originally proposed. The court may immediately delete or modify an existing rule or adopt a new rule if, in the opinion of the court, either exigent circumstances so require or the rule change is ministerial in nature. Public comments should be forwarded in writing to: Court Administrator, Court of Appeals, 1 West Lakeside Avenue, Suite 202, Cleveland, OH 44113.Adopted eff. 2/1/1999; amended eff. 1/1/2010; 1/19/2010; amended eff. 12/28/2020.