Ohio Code § 1925.10

§ 1925.10.

(A) A civil action that is duly entered on the docket of the small claims division shall

be transferred to the regular docket of the court upon the motion of the court made

at any stage of the civil action or by the filing of a counterclaim or cross-claim

for more than six thousand dollars. (B) In the discretion of the court, a case duly entered on the docket of the small claims

division may be transferred to the regular docket of the court upon the motion of

a party against whom a claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim is instituted or upon the

motion of a third-party defendant.  A motion filed under this division shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating

that a good defense to the claim exists, setting forth the grounds of the defense,

and setting forth the compliance of the party or third-party defendant with any terms

fixed by the court.  The failure to file a motion under this division to transfer a case to the regular

docket of the court constitutes a waiver by the party or third-party defendant of

any right to a trial by jury.