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E-License Reinstatement

The Court is trying to assist people with reinstating their licenses remotely during the Pandemic. The Court has the authority to grant driving privileges, modify some suspension, and grant OBMV reinstatement fee payment plans. The Court CANNOT

Modify suspensions issued by other courts
Grant driving privileges in all cases

Prior to contacting the Court, you should research your suspensions through the website of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle (OBMV). The OBMV website will give a list of all your reinstatement requirements, the amount of reinstatement fees and the requirements for clearing the suspensions. Start with Ohio BMV - Online Services and research your suspension. Examine the reinstatement requirements for each suspension you have at Ohio BMV Suspensions and Reinstatements.

If you find you have any suspensions from the Garfield Heights Municipal Court or you think you may qualify for driving privileges, you may file an Application for Limited Driving on a court form provided on this website (put in link to form) with the filing fee. The Court will review your application and notify you of the decision.

GHMC Local Rules of Court

General Rules

Court Costs 1 Scope and effective date 2 Hours of regular operation 3 File management 4 Costs and filing fees 5 Pleadings and motions 6 Facsimile filing 7 Electronic filing 8 Appearance and withdrawal of counsel 9 Continuances 10 Recording of proceedings 11 Conditions for recording / broadcasting 12 Decorum and conduct 13 Random Judge Draw Deviation and Log

Criminal/ Traffic Division

14 Appearance of the defendant 15 Video hearings 16 Motion practice 17 Case management 18 Jury instructions 19 Sentencing 20 Community Control Sanctions 21 Violations Bureau 22 Selective Intervention Program

Civil Division

23 Security for costs/deposit for jury trial 24 Leave to move or plead 25 Motion practice 26 Disposition of motions 27 Case management 28 Trials 29 Trial briefs and jury instructions 30 Notification of settlements 31 Default judgment 32 Satisfaction of judgment 33 Forcible entry and detainer actions 33 Forcible entry and detainer actions 33.1 Motion to Seal Eviction Record 35 Proceedings in aid of execution 36 Traffic Camera Tickets

Small Claims Division

37 Authority 38 Purpose 39 Jurisdiction 40 Corporation as a party 41 Pleadings 42 Counterclaims and cross-claims 43 Third party claims 44 Continuances 45 Dismissals 46 Subpoenas 47 Transfers to the regular civil docket 48 Other pretrial motions 49 Trial 50 Evidence at trial 51 Objections to the magistrate’s decision