# Ohio Motion Types | Trellis > Every motion type Trellis tracks in Ohio Common Pleas Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings. Last updated: 2026-10-26 ## Discovery Motions - [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-ohio-1386): A protective order is a legal tool used by courts to limit the scope of discovery in a case. - [Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-for-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-ohio-1387): Motion Type: Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery for Ohio. - [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-ohio-1382): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Depositions for Ohio. - [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-ohio-1381): In answering that issue in the affirmative, \[the Court\] stated the following at 86:. - [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-ohio-1380): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Discovery Responses for Ohio. - [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-ohio-1383): The rule specifically authorizes a trial court to make ‘just’ orders in response to discovery violations, including the imposition of sanctions for a failure to comply with discovery orders. - [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-ohio-1385): The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure clearly state that Rule 34 requests are the only means by which discovery of documents from a party may be had. - [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-ohio-1384): Further, “\[a\]bsent an abuse of that discretion, an appellant court may not overturn the trial court's ruling on discovery matters.” (Id.) (Cameron v. State Teachers Ret. - [Motion to Quash Discovery](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-quash-discovery-ohio-1389): Motion Type: Motion to Quash Discovery for Ohio. - [Motion to Stay Discovery](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-stay-discovery-ohio-1388): Ohio courts have the power to supervise their dockets, including the power to grant discretionary stays and continuances when appropriate. (See State ex rel. ## Dispositive Motions - [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-ohio-1394): Oil Co. (1982) 70 Ohio St.2d 1, 2.) - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-ohio-1392): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute for Ohio. - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-ohio-1393): Fisher v. Am. - [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-ohio-1390): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens for Ohio. - [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-ohio-1391): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for Ohio. ## Pre-trial Motions - [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-ohio-1399): The factors that determine proper venue are set out in Civ.R. 3(B)(1)-(12). - [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-ohio-1409): Motion Type: Motion for Continuance for Ohio. - [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-ohio-1398): However, the rule does not address whether the joinder relates back to the original filing and the effect of a statute of limitations. - [Motion for Leave to Amend](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-leave-to-amend-ohio-1404): Pursuant to Ohio Civ.R. 15, “\[a\] party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course within twenty-eight days after serving it or, if the pleading is one to which a responsive pleading is required within twenty-eight days after service of a responsive pleading.” - [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-ohio-1408): Motion Type: Motion for Preliminary Injunction for Ohio. - [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-ohio-1400): Civ.R. 65(A) governs the requirements that an applicant must meet before a court can grant an ex parte temporary restraining order. - [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-ohio-1396): Assn. v. Guthrie (1982) 3 Ohio App.3d 308, 310; see, also, State v. Grubb (1986) 28 Ohio St.3d 199, 201-202.) - [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-ohio-1405): Family Ins. Co. v. Hoop, 2014 Ohio 3773, 17 \[Ohio Ct. App. 2014\].) - [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-ohio-1406): Motion Type: Motion to Consolidate for Ohio. - [Motion to Deem Facts Admitted](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-deem-facts-admitted-ohio-1397): Under Civ. R. 36(A), a party may serve a request for admissions upon another party. (Id.) The matter identified in the request is deemed admitted unless the answering party serves on the requesting party a valid answer or objection. - [Motion to Discharge Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-discharge-lis-pendens-ohio-1410): Motion Type: Motion to Discharge Lis Pendens for Ohio. - [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-ohio-1403): Civ. R. 24(A)(2) provides for the right to intervene and reads in relevant part:. - [Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-summary-judgment-ohio-1395): A trial court has plenary power to reconsider a decision prior to final judgment. (Peffley v. Motorists Ins. Group, 2007 Ohio 4572 at ¶ 42.) - [Motion to Recuse or Disqualify Judge](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-disqualify-judge-ohio-1402): Motion Type: Motion to Recuse or Disqualify Judge for Ohio. - [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-strike-ohio-1401): Civ. R. 12(F) provides that a trial court may “order stricken from any pleading any insufficient claim or defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.” (Scaccia v. Lemmie, 2007-Ohio-1055, 2007 Ohio App. LEXIS 991, p. 8, ¶ 20.) - [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/oh/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-ohio-1407): Motion Type: Motion to Transfer for Ohio.