Motion for Protective Order: Making and Opposing the Motion (OH)

Summary

This practice note discusses moving for a protective order in Ohio state court and covers topics such as the different types of discovery abuses, applicable court remedies, drafting the motion, and the recovery of attorney's fees. A party or person from whom discovery is sought may file a motion for a protective order and show good cause. Additionally, if you receive a motion to compel, consider countering it with a motion for a protective order. The motion process affords you an opportunity to bring unreasonable, impermissible, or abusive discovery tactics to the court's attention.