Lucas County Probate Court
Judge Jack R. Puffenberger

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Rule   9.1 Court Security Plan
Rule 26.1 Court Records Management and Retention
Rule 53.1 Hours of Court
Rule 57.1 Filings and Judgment Entries
Rule 57.2 New Case Information Sheet
Rule 58.1 Court Costs
Rule 59.1 Affidavit of Giving Notice
Rule 59.2 Certificate of Giving Notice
Rule 61.1 Appraisers
Rule 62.1 Insolvency Procedure
Rule 64.1 Accounts
Rule 65.1 Land Sales
Rule 66.1 Guardians
Rule 68.1 Settlement of Claims for Injuries to Minor (R.C. 2111.18)
Rule 68.2 Settlement of Claims for Injuries to Minor
Rule 70.1 Settlement of Claims for Wrongful Death
Rule 71.1 Counsel Fees
Rule 73.1 Guardian's Compensation
Rule 74.1 Trustee's Compensation
Rule 74.2 Corporate Fiduciary Compensation
Rule 75.1 Adoptions
Rule 78.1 Case Management and Pre-Trial Procedure
Rule 78.2 Jury Management Plan
...............Standard 1   -   Opportunity for Service
...............Standard 2   -   Jury Source List
...............Standard 3   -   Standard Selection Procedures
...............Standard 4   -   Eligibility for Jury Service
...............Standard 5   -   Term and Availability for Jury Service
...............Standard 6   -   Exemption, Excuse, and Deferral
...............Standard 7   -   Voir Dire
...............Standard 8   -   Removal from the Jury Panel for Cause
...............Standard 9   -   Peremptory Challenges
...............Standard 10 -   Administration of the Jury System
...............Standard 11 -   Notification and Summoning Procedures
...............Standard 12 -   Monitoring the Jury System
...............Standard 13 -   Juror Use
...............Standard 14 -   Jury Facilities
...............Standard 15 -   Juror Compensation
...............Standard 16 -   Juror Orientation and Instruction
...............Standard 17 -   Jury Size and Unanimity of Verdict
...............Standard 18 -   Jury Deliberations
...............Standard 19 -   Sequestration of Jurors
Rule 78.3 Extensions of Time
Rule 78.4 Certificate of Transfer
Rule 78.5 Summons and Notice
Rule 78.6 Inventory of Decedent's Estate
Rule 78.7 Special Needs Trust