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Clermont County, Ohio

Judgments upon warrant of Attorney to confess

RULE 9
JUDGMENTS UPON WARRANT OF ATTORNEY TO CONFESS

9.1       Judgments by confession, upon a warrant of attorney, will not be entered in the absence of the defendant, except upon proof, satisfactory to the court, of the maker’s signature on the warrant of attorney or other instrument upon which judgment is sought and presentation to the court of the original instrument. When confessing judgment, an attorney must produce the warrant of attorney to the court before which the attorney confesses.  The original warrant shall be filed with the Clerk.

9.2       Immediately upon entering a judgment by confession, the plaintiff’s attorney shall file a praecipe with the Clerk of Court requesting that a copy of the judgment entry be forwarded to the defendant at the address shown in the complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested.

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