These rules shall not be construed to extend or limit the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.
Rule 82.Jurisdiction Unaffected
Last amended July 1, 1970 · Last verified July 1, 2026
In one sentenceRule 82 makes clear that the Civil Rules are procedural only -- they don't expand or narrow the subject-matter jurisdiction the courts of Ohio already have under the constitution and statutes.
Full Text of Rule 82
Amendment History
Effective Date: July 1, 1970
Plain-English Summary
The Civil Rules aren't to be read as extending or limiting the jurisdiction of Ohio's courts. Jurisdiction comes from the Ohio Constitution and statutes, and the rules of procedure exist to govern how cases proceed once a court already has jurisdiction over them, not to change which courts may hear which cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a civil rule give a court authority to hear a type of case it otherwise couldn't?
No. Rule 82 makes clear the Civil Rules don't extend a court's jurisdiction; jurisdiction is set by the Ohio Constitution and statutes.
Can a civil rule take away a court's existing jurisdiction?
No. Just as the rules can't expand jurisdiction, Rule 82 also prevents them from limiting jurisdiction a court already has.
What's the practical effect of Rule 82?
It confirms that procedural requirements in the Civil Rules never override the constitutional and statutory rules that determine which court has jurisdiction over a given case.
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. 82). 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: subject-matter jurisdictionjurisdiction unaffected