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Memorandum Regarding Custody Presentation File Management/ Conciliation Scheduling

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January 08, 2026

President Judge Shawn D. Meyers, on behalf of the entire Board of Common Pleas Judges for the 39th Judicial District, has issued the following memorandum:

This memorandum will serve as supplemental information to explain a slight change in the handling of files that attorneys and litigants will notice during the custody presentations held in the 39th Judicial District – Franklin County Branch, usually held on Thursday mornings pursuant to Rule 39-1915.3.(c) Commencement of an Action. Complaint and Order.

After each case is presented to the court, a court staff member will be given the filings by the presiding judge. The court staff, as directed by the judge, will take the paperwork to the Court Administration office accompanied by counsel or self-represented litigants, as the case may be, to obtain the conciliation date from Court Administration staff. Once the conciliation date is obtained, the court staff will take the paperwork to the Prothonotary’s office to complete the filing process and ensure delivery of the original file to the Prothonotary. Upon delivery of the filings to the Prothonotary’s office, the court staff shall return to the court where custody conciliation cases are being presented, and shall continue to assist the court in the collection and delivery of the custody cases in accordance with the process outlined in this memorandum.

If you have any additional questions, please contact District Court Administrator Rebekah Reigner at 717-261-3848.