Ohio Code § 2323.31
Ohio Code § 2323.31. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2323.31.
The court of common pleas by rule may require an advance deposit for the filing of
any civil action or proceeding or of any responsive action by the defendant. On the motion of any party, and if satisfied that such deposit is insufficient,
the court may require it to be increased from time to time, so as to secure all costs
that may accrue in the cause, or may require personal security to be given. However, if a party makes an application to be qualified as an indigent litigant
as set forth in section 2323.311 of the Revised Code , the clerk of the court shall receive and file the civil action or proceeding or
the responsive action by the defendant. If the court approves the application, the clerk shall waive the advance deposit or
personal security under this section and the court shall proceed with the action or
proceeding or the defendant's responsive action. If the court denies the application, the clerk shall retain the filing of the civil
action or proceeding or the defendant's responsive action, and the court shall issue
an order granting the applicant whose application is denied thirty days to make the
required deposit or personal security prior to any dismissal or other action on the
filing of the civil action or proceeding or the defendant's responsive action.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2323.31
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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