Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.16 (2026)

Jurisdiction of courts of common pleas

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Jurisdiction of judicial proceedings provided for by sections 2711.01 to 2711.14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, is generally in the courts of common pleas, and actions and proceedings brought under such sections shall be brought either in the court of common pleas of the county designated by the parties to the arbitration agreement as provided in section 2711.08 of the Revised Code, which designation is an irrevocable consent of the parties thereto to such jurisdiction, or, whether or not such designation has been made, in the court of common pleas of any county in which a party in interest resides or may be summoned, or if any party in interest is a corporation, in any county in which such corporation is situated, or has or had its principal office or place of business, or in which such corporation has an office or agent, or in any county in which a summons may be served upon the president, chairman or president of the board of directors or trustees, or other chief officer.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Divine Constr. Co. v. Ohio-Am. Water Co., 599 N.E.2d 388 (Ohio Ct. App. 1991).
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Divine Constr. Co. v. Ohio-Am. Water Co., 599 N.E.2d 388 (Ohio Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 5× “14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, is generally in the court of common pleas, and actions and proceedings brought under such sections shall be brought either in the court of common pleas of the county designated by the parties to the arbitration agreement as provided in section…”
Gerl Constr. Co. v. Medina Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 493 N.E.2d 270 (Ohio Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “R.C. 2711.16 of this Chapter provides: “Jurisdiction of judicial proceedings provided for by sections 2711.”
State ex rel. Shimko v. McMonagle, 751 N.E.2d 472 (Ohio 2001). “See R.C. 2711.16. Neither the jurisdictional priority rule nor R.”
State ex rel. City of Westlake v. Corrigan, 860 N.E.2d 1017 (Ohio 2007). · cites it 2× “14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, is generally in the courts of common pleas”). {¶ 16} Second, under R.”
Hughes v. Hughes, 2020 Ohio 5026 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “26 (2001) (based on the uncertainty of whether the proceedings at issue involved the same "whole issue," the court rejected the argument that the jurisdictional priority rule "patently and unambiguously divested" the respondent trial court judge of jurisdiction over an order…”
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Trades, Local No. 44 v. Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, 2019 Ohio 2797 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 11× “Moreover, appellee argued, that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter, pursuant to R.C. 2711.16, which governs the “jurisdiction” of the court of common pleas to confirm an award.”
Fayette Drywall, Inc. v. Oettinger, 2019 Ohio 48 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “01 through R.C. 2711.16 “ ‘do not apply to controversies involving the title to or the possession of real estate.”
Settle-Muter Elec. Ltd. v. Intertech Sec., LLC, 2018 Ohio 4839 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). “{¶ 19} Appellants next argue that SME "brought [an action] upon [an] issue referable to arbitration under an agreement in writing for arbitration" when it asserted claims for unjust enrichment and violation of the Prompt Payment Act.”
State ex rel. Shimko v. McMonagle, 2001 Ohio 301 (Ohio 2001). “See R.C. 2711.16. Neither the jurisdictional priority rule nor R.”
Bailey v. Ohio Dep't of Transp., 863 N.E.2d 1078 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “” Bailey argues that because ODOT scheduled the arbitration hearing in Cuyahoga County, it consented to jurisdiction of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.”
Ohio Farmers Ins. Co. v. Akron, 2011 Ohio 3569 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “R.C. 2711.16 defines where 5 “actions and proceedings” under R.”
Dayton Pub. Schs. v. Cummings Elmore, 2020 Ohio 820 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “14, inclusive, * * * , is generally in the courts of common pleas,” and “actions and proceedings brought under such sections [of the Revised Code] shall be brought either in the court of common pleas of the county designated by the parties to the arbitration agreement as…”
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