A. COURT ORDER FOR JUDGMENT
The judgment entry specified in Civil Rule 58 and in Criminal Rule 32 shall be prepared by counsel for the party in whose favor an order for judgment is rendered. Counsel shall prepare a journal entry and submit it to opposing counsel within five (5) days of the court’s decision. Opposing counsel shall approve or reject the entry within five (5) days of receipt. Within fifteen (15) days of the verdict, decree or decision, the judgment entry shall be filed and journalized. If the entry is not prepared and presented by counsel, it shall be prepared and filed by the court. The journal entry will state the party responsible for paying court costs.
Approval of a judgment entry by a counsel or party indicates that the entry correctly sets forth the verdict, decree or decision of the court and does not waive any objection or assignment of error for appeal.
B. ENTRY OF SETTLEMENT
Within thirty (30) days of the agreement of the parties to settle without going to trial, an entry of settlement may be filed. The avoidance of trial due to settlement shall be allowed without the filing of an entry, but the Court will dismiss the case for want of prosecution.
C. DEFAULT JUDGMENT
In all cases where no answer, motion or other pleading has been filed, or where service of process has not been obtained, it shall be the responsibility of the complainant to file the appropriate default judgment entry or make an attempt to obtain additional service on the defendant within ninety (90) days of the original answer day. An affidavit must accompany the entry for default judgment. If the action is on an open account, the complainant must file an affidavit stating the balance due on the account before the court will render a default judgment.
Upon notification from the Clerk that the case has defaulted, prevailing counsel shall submit an application for default judgment within fifteen (15) days or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.
D. TERM OF COURT
Pursuant to R.C. §1901.29 for municipal court, in the county, for the purpose of computing time, 90 (ninety) days following judgment shall be considered within term and time thereafter shall be considered after term. After the ninety-day period within which the court has control over its judgments, such judgment cannot be vacated except through a motion filed in accordance with Civ. R. 60.