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APPENDIX A Instructions for Completing Motion, Entry, and Certification for Appointed Counsel Fees Form OPD-1026R The following instructions are for theMotion, Entry, and Certification for Appointed Counsel Fees form (OPD-1026R). For the purpose of these instructions, the form is divided into eight sections, A - H, and spaces requiring an entry have been numbered. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ATTORNEY Section A (1) Enter the name of the court in which the services are being rendered. A ppropriate entries in this space are limited to the following: Common Pleas Juvenile Municipal County Domestic Relations Appeals (2) Enter the name of the county or city in which services are being rendere d. The following are examples of how the completed line might read: In the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Ohio In the JuvenileCourt of Cuyahoga County, Ohio In the MunicipalCourt of Akron, Ohio In the CountyCourt of Erie County, Ohio In the AppealsCourt of Butler County, Ohio In the Domestic Relations Court of Madison County, Ohio (3) Clearly identify the plaintiff. If the plaintiff is the State of Ohio, write State of Ohio in this space. If the plaintiff is a municipality, village, etc., write in the name of the city, village, etc. The following are examples of how entries in this space might read: State of Ohio City of Akron Village of Arlington If there is no plaintiff, leave this space blank. (4) Enter the name of the defendant or the party being represented. (5) Complete the In re: section, if applicable, for juvenile cases. (6) Enter the case number. If it is an appeals case, see (7) below. -23- American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 APPENDIX A (23) Indicate how the charge was disposed. Use only the following categories : Pled: Client pleads guilty, no contest, or admits to the charge. Lesser: Client pleads guilty, no contest, or admits to a lesser charge. TG: Trial - found guilty/delinquent/unruly. TN: Trial - found not guilty/delinquent/unruly. TO: Trial - other (hung jury, etc.). Dismissal: The case is dismissed by the judge hearing the case. Other: Any other types of case disposal. WD: Counsel withdrew from case TC: Agency is given temporary custody. PC: Agency is given permanent custody. PS: Child is placed under protective supervision. CD: Custody is denied to agency. AFF: Affirmed REV: Reversed (24) The figures for the boxes in the Summary of Hours, Expenses, and Billing grid are to be copied from the grand totals in Section (G) of side two of this form. The figures show the total number of hours spent on each type of service provided, and the to tal number of hours spent out-of-court and in-court. See Section (G) on side two of the form for a listing of the different types of services and their associated numbers. (25) Check this box if a flat fee is used. When a flat fee is used, the attorney must still record the number of hours of service. (26) Check this box if a minimum fee is used. When a minimum fee is used, the attorney must still record the number of hours of service. Note: see Section (F ) of the State Maximum Fee Schedule for new standards regarding minimum fees. (27) Enter the total number of in-court hours. (28) E nter the countys in-court hourly rate. (29) Enter the product of the total in-court hours and county hourly rate for in-co urt services. (30) Enter the total number of out-of-court hours. (31) Enter the countys out-of-court hourly rate. (32) Enter the product of the total out-of-court hours and the county hourly rate for o ut-of- court services. (33) Enter the sum of the in-court and out-of-court totals for legal fees. (34) Enter the total expenses incurred in the representation of the client. This figure shou ld be copied from the grand total in Section (H) on side two of the form. (35) Enter the grand total of legal fees plus expenses being requested. -25- American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 APPENDIX A Section (D), Judgment Entry, and Section (E), Certification are to b e completed by the court and by the county respectively. If local practice permits, the at torney may complete (44) and (45) in the Judgment Entry section before submitti ng the form to the court. Section F (36) Enter the case number.If the case is an appeal, be sure to enter the appellate case number rather than the lower court case number. (37) Enter the name of the attorney. (38) If the case is a Capital Offense case, enter the name of co-counsel for the case. Be sure the box on the front of the form is checked. See Section (A)(9) . Section G (39) Complete the Itemized Fee Statement grid according to the following guidelines: Use only the Itemized Fee Statement to record hours worked in- and out-of-court. If additional space is needed, use form OPD-1027R,Itemized Fee Statement Continuation Sheet. If form OPD-1027R is used, put the grand total of all hours worked only on the last continuation sheet used. Per page totals are no t necessary. Otherwise, put the grand total in the Grand Total row of the Ite mized Fee Statement on form OPD-1026R. Grand totals must also be recorded in the Grand Total Hours row on the front of the form. For each date services were performed, enter in the appropriate boxes th e date of service, the number of hours spent performing each type of service, and the total hours. On the form, two sets of columns are provided. When the bottom of the first set of columns is reached, continue at the top of the second. Use conti nuation sheets in the same manner. Record all out-of-court hours in the "Out-of-Court Total" column. There are no longer separate out-of-court categories. For in-court hours, specify time between two categories: "pre-trial hear ings" and "all other in-court", then add the two and enter the sum in the "In-Court Tot al" column. Add the out-of-court total and the in-court total and enter the sum in t he "Daily Total" column. In the Grand Total row, enter the sum of each column. Be sure to enter a number for hours of service performed. Entering a ch eck mark, an X, or other non-numerical markings is not allowed.Hours are to be itemized in tenth of an hour (6 minute) increments. -26- American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4 APPENDIX A Attorneys are also required to prepare and maintain time records for eac h appointed case showing the date of service, nature of services rendered, and hours worked. These records shouldnot
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