Ohio R. Superi. Ct. 7
The judgment entry specified in Civil Rule 58 and in Criminal Rule 32 shall be filed and journalized within thirty days of the verdict, decree, or decision. If the entry is not prepared and presented by counsel, it shall be prepared and filed by the court.
Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 7
This rule implements the provisions of Civ. R. 58, which places the burden on the court to "* * * promptly cause the judgment to be prepared * * *." The purpose of the rule is to assure the entry of judgment in a civil case is not delayed by failure of counsel to prepare and file the entry. The court need not wait thirty days before acting to make the entry.
Crim. R. 32(B) does not explicitly place the burden for preparation of the judgment entry on the court. In criminal cases, Rule 7 explicitly places the burden on the court to prepare a judgment entry when not otherwise prepared within thirty days of judgment. As in civil cases, the court need not wait thirty days before acting to journalize the judgment.
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