Second Public Comment Period on Proposed 2007 Ohio Rule Changes

The Ohio Supreme Court issued for the second public comment period Proposed 2007 Amendments to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 10 and 86), Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 10, 43 and 59) and Ohio Rules of Evidence (numerous - to incorporate gender neutral language).  Comments are due by March 7, 2007. 

The proposed rules clarify what is good cause for an extension of time for an affidavit of merit in a medical malpractice case under  Civ. R. 10(D)(2).  The rules also allow for the use of videoconferencing in criminal cases.  Crim R. 10 and 43. 

See our prior post:  Proposed Ohio Civil, Criminal and Evidence Rules ( re. first public comment period).