Rule 19.1 - Magistrates - Municipal Court(A) Mandatory appointment and use. All municipal courts having more than two judges shall appoint one or more magistrates who may hear the following proceedings: (1) Default proceedings under Civil Rule 55;(2) Forcible entry and detainer proceedings under Chapter 1923 of the Revised Code in which the right to trial by jury is waived or not demanded;(3) Small claims proceedings under Chapter 1925 of the Revised Code;(4) Traffic proceedings in which there is a guilty plea or written waiver by the defendant of the right to trial by a judge;(5) Other appropriate matters referred by the court for report and recommendation.(B) Permissive appointment. This rule does not preclude the appointment of magistrates by courts having two or fewer judges.Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 19.1
Amended July 11, 2017, effective 1/1/2018.