FILED
Aug 08 2019
United States District Court
Northern District of Ohio
General Order
AMENDED GENERAL ORDER NO. 2006-15
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
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AUTHORITY TO REFUND ) ORDER NO. 2006-15-1
FILING FEE PAYMENTS )
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In March 2005, the Judicial Conference approved guidance for the refund of
fees that are paid electronically. The Conference’s current policy regarding refunding
filing fees generally prohibits refunds of fees due upon filing, except for this limited
authority to refund when errors in electronic payments are made.
Based on The Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume 4, Chapter 6, § 650.20,
Electronically Paid Fees, the Clerk of Court or their designee is hereby granted the
authority to authorize refunds upon a motion by a party who has inadvertently made
erroneous or duplicate payments on line. All such refunds shall be processed through
the electronic credit card system. In the event that a particular attorney or law firm
continues to make repeated mistakes when submitting fees and requesting refunds,
the Clerk of Court may request that the Court issue an order to show cause why
further requests for refunds should be considered.
For filing fees that have been duplicated due to an administrative error of the
Clerk’s Office or for overpayments from the BOP, the Clerk of Court or their designee is
hereby granted authority to authorize refunds.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FOR THE COURT
Patricia A. Gaughan
Chief Judge
