Rule 14.01 - Authority of Chief Justice During Judicial Emergency During a judicial emergency declared pursuant to Sup.R. 14, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may do any of the following:
(A) Suspend or modify the operation of any local rule of the affected court or division; (B) Adopt temporary local rules for the affected court or division;(C) Suspend or modify the operation of any rule or requirement of the Supreme Court for the affected court or division; (D) Adopt temporary rules of the Supreme Court for the affected court or division;(E) Authorize the use of any audiovisual devices for actions and proceedings of the affected court or division; (F) Assign and transfer any sitting or retired judge to emergency judicial duty at the affected court or division; (G) Do and direct to be done all things necessary to ensure the orderly and efficient administration of justice for the duration of the judicial emergency.Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 14.01
Amended September 9, 2014, effective 1/1/2015.