Ohio Code § 1923.051
Ohio Code § 1923.051. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1923.051.
(A) Notwithstanding the time-for-service of a summons provision of division (A) of section 1923.06 of the Revised Code , if the complaint described in section 1923.05 of the Revised Code that is filed by a landlord in an action under this chapter states that the landlord
seeks a judgment of restitution based on the grounds specified in divisions (A)(6)(a)
and (b) of section 1923.02 of the Revised Code, then the clerk of the municipal court,
county court, or court of common pleas in which the complaint is filed shall cause
both of the following to occur: (1) The service and return of the summons in the action in accordance with the Rules
of Civil Procedure, which service shall be made, if possible, within three working
days after the filing of the complaint; (2) The action to be set for trial not later than the thirtieth calendar day after the
date that the tenant is served with a copy of the summons in accordance with division
(A)(1) of this section. (B) The tenant in an action under this chapter as described in division (A) of this section
is not required to file an answer to the complaint of the landlord, and may present
any defenses that the tenant may possess at the trial of the action in accordance
with section 1923.061 of the Revised Code . (C) No continuances of an action under this chapter as described in division (A) of this
section shall be permitted under section 1923.08 of the Revised Code , and if the tenant in the action does not appear at the trial and the summons in
the action was properly served in accordance with division (A)(1) of this section,
then the court shall try the action in accordance with section 1923.07 of the Revised Code . (D) All provisions of this chapter that are not inconsistent with this section shall
apply to an action under this chapter as described in division (A) of this section.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1923.051
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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