An action wherein a receiver has been appointed shall not be dismissed except by order of the court. Receiverships shall be administered in the manner provided by law and as provided by rules of court.
Rule 66.Receivers
Last amended July 1, 1970 · Last verified July 1, 2026
In one sentenceRule 66 leaves the appointment and administration of receivers to existing Ohio law and local court rules, adding only a requirement that the court approve dismissal of any action in which a receiver has been appointed.
Full Text of Rule 66
Amendment History
Effective Date: July 1, 1970
Plain-English Summary
An action in which a receiver has been appointed can't be dismissed except by court order, a safeguard for anyone with an interest in the receivership who isn't a party to the action. Receivers are appointed and receiverships administered the way Ohio law otherwise provides, and local court rules governing receiverships may continue in effect, or be adopted, so long as they don't conflict with rules the Supreme Court has promulgated and are filed with the Supreme Court as required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a case with a court-appointed receiver be dismissed like any other case?
No. Rule 66 requires court approval before an action in which a receiver has been appointed can be dismissed, protecting interested non-parties.
Does Rule 66 change how receivers are appointed in Ohio?
No. It leaves appointment and administration of receiverships to existing Ohio law, adding only the dismissal-approval requirement.
Can local courts keep their own rules about receiverships?
Yes, so long as those local rules don't conflict with rules the Supreme Court has adopted and are filed with the Supreme Court.
Source & verification. The rule text, Effective Date, Amended dates, and Staff Notes are reproduced verbatim from the
official Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (Ohio R. Civ. P. 66). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Ohio (Ohio Constitution, Art. IV, § 5(B)). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: receivershipcourt-appointed receiver