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...A judgment creditor shall be entitled to an order for the examination of a judgment debtor concerning his property, income, or other means of satisfying the judgment upon proof by affidavit that such judgment is unpaid in whole or in part. Such order shall be issued by a probate judge or a judge of the court of common pleas in the county in which the judgment was rendered or in which the debtor resides, requiring suc...

...tion of a judge of the court of common pleas, or a probate judge, of the county in which the debtor is found, that the judgment debtor has property which he unjustly refuses to apply toward the satisfaction of the judgment, such judge, by order, may require the debtor to appear at a time and place in such county to answer concerning it. Such proceedings thereupon may be had for the application of the property of the ...

...e, that there is danger of the debtor's leaving the state, or concealing himself, to avoid such examination, the judge may issue a warrant requiring the sheriff to arrest and bring such debtor before him. Such warrant can be issued only by a judge of the court of common pleas, or the probate judge, of a county in which the debtor is found, and the sheriff can execute it only within that county. In executing the warra...

...s that there is danger of such debtor's leaving the state, or that he has property which he unjustly refuses to apply to the judgment, he may be ordered to enter into a bond, with surety, in such sum as the judge prescribes that he will attend before the judge or referee for examination, from time to time, as directed. In default of entering into such bond, he may be committed to the jail of a county, by warrant of ...

...On examination pursuant to sections 2333.09 to 2333.27, inclusive, of the Revised Code, no person shall be excused from answering any question on the ground that his examination will tend to convict him of a fraud. His answer shall not be used as evidence against him in a prosecution for such fraud.

...Code, the judge of the court of common pleas or the probate judge may order a reference to a referee agreed upon, or appointed by such judge to report the evidence or the facts. Such judge or referee may continue his proceedings from time to time, until they are completed.

...d Code, a party or witness may be compelled, by an order of the judge, or by a subpoena, to attend, before a judge or referee, to testify.

...If an examination held pursuant to sections 2333.09 to 2333.27, inclusive, of the Revised Code, is before a referee, such examination must be taken by the referee, and certified to the judge. All examinations and answers before a judge or referee must be on oath. When a corporation answers, the answer must be on the oath of an officer thereof.

...If a person, party, or witness disobeys an order of the judge, court, or referee, issued and served pursuant to sections 2333.09 to 2333.27, inclusive, of the Revised Code, such person may be punished as for contempt; and such referee may report the case to the court, or judge, and such court or judge may punish for contempt.

...or the amount so paid or directed to be credited by the judgment creditor on the execution.

...The judge may order any property of the judgment debtor that is not exempt by law to be applied toward the satisfaction of the judgment, but the earnings of the judgment debtor for personal services shall be applied only in accordance with sections 2329.66 and 2329.70 and Chapter 2716. of the Revised Code.

...ff of the proper county, or other suitable person, a receiver of the property of the judgment debtor. (B) The judge who appointed the receiver under division (A) of this section, by order, may forbid a transfer, or other disposition of or interference with, the property of the judgment debtor not exempt by law. (C) Under the control of the judge who appointed a receiver under division (A) of this section and except...

... Code, he and his sureties shall be liable on his official bond as such receiver. If another person is appointed, he must take an oath and give a bond.

...ween himself and the person holding the legal estate, or the person having a lien on or interest in the property, without controversy as to the interest of the person holding such estate, or interest therein, or lien thereon, the receiver appointed pursuant to section 2333.22 of the Revised Code may be ordered to sell and convey such real estate, or the interest of the debtor therein. The sale shall be conducted as i...

...ceedings that he has signed, shall be filed with the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county in which the judgment is rendered, or in which the transcript of the judge of the county court is filed, which clerk shall enter on his execution docket the time of filing it.

...and such fees as are allowed by law to clerks of the court of common pleas for similar services.

...e, of the Revised Code, shall allow to clerks, sheriffs, referees, receivers, and witnesses, such compensation as is allowed for like services in other cases, to be taxed as costs in the case, and by order, shall enforce their collection from such parties as ought to pay them.

...endered it, upon motion made, or by a rule of the court upon the defendant; but in either case notice of the motion, or a service of a copy of the rule, must be made on the defendant a reasonable time before making the order of attachment.

...nal property is to include all the articles included in one action, execution, replevin, or attachment. Each person called by an officer to appraise real or personal property, on execution, replevin, or attachment, or to fix the value of exempt property shall receive not more than ten dollars per parcel and necessary expenses, provided, that in the appraisal of real estate the court may fix compensation at more than ...

...compensation as the court deems reasonable and proper in addition to the amount specified by law and such compensation shall be taxed in the costs of such cause, matter, or proceeding in the same manner as other costs are now taxed.

...blic auction as the court finds reasonable and proper. Such compensation and advertising expenses shall be charged as costs in the action or proceeding in which such sale is ordered.

...The judges of the court of common pleas of any county where two or more such judges hold court at the same time, may, in joint session, appoint assignment commissioners to attend to the assignment of all cases for trial and to discharge such other duties as the court requires. Such assignment commissioners shall be allowed such compensation for their services as the court appointing them determines, and shall be paid...

...en the business of the court of common pleas requires, such court, in any county having not more than one judge of the court of common pleas, may appoint an assignment commissioner whose duty it will be to make assignments of cases to be tried in the court under the direction of the judge holding such court. Such commissioner shall hold office during the pleasure of the court making the appointment and shall receive ...

...ar for each day's attendance and the mileage allowed in courts of record. If not subpoenaed each person called upon to testify in a case or proceeding shall receive twenty-five cents. Such fee shall be taxed in the bill of costs, and if incurred in a state or ordinance case, or in a proceeding before a public officer, board, or commission, the fee shall be paid out of the proper public treasury, upon the certi...

...ings before and after twelve noon regardless of whether the witness actually testifies; "half day's attendance" means a day on which a witness is required or requested to be present at proceedings either before or after twelve noon, but not both, regardless of whether the witness actually testifies.