1. Filing of Petition and Service of Summons.

   Filing and service procedures shall be administered in accordance with R.C. 163.05, et seq..

2. Court Proceedings.
   
   
   1. Hearing on Necessity:

      If a property owner's Answer specifically challenges an appropriation proceeding pursuant to R.C. 163.09(B), the Court shall set a hearing.

   2. Pretrial:

      A pretrial shall be scheduled once all named parties are properly before the Court. Following the pretrial, an Order will be issued setting the date for trial and discovery schedule.

   3. Trial.
      
      
3. Award.

   The sum of money to be paid to the property owner(s), whether determined by trial or settlement, shall be deposited with the Court for distribution.

4. Distribution.

   Upon Motion for Distribution, the Court shall:

   1. Issue an Order of Distribution when the Motion is stipulated to by all interested parties, or
      
      
   2. Set the matter for hearing if distribution is not agreed upon by all interested parties.
      
      
   3. Issue checks per the Order of Distribution no sooner than two (2) weeks from date of Order.

[Former Rule 58.1 renumbered as Rule 97.1, effective June 10, 1998.]