This provision has been added to include a requirement that parties, in most cases, exchange initial disclosures without awaiting discovery requests. 3d 17 A defendant is entitled to a copy of his statement to the police regardless of whether the prosecution intends to use it at trial.On notice to other parties and all affected persons, a party may move for an order compelling disclosure or discovery. The amendments' largest changes concern discovery. That written discovery plan is to be filed with the court within 14 days after it is prepared and prior to any conference with the trial judge. Discovery and Inspection). The amendment requires the Court to set a time for the government and defendant to disclose expert witnesses to the opposing party. Period set out in Ohio Civil Rule 12(A) or the first extension thereof. See Ohio Revised Code 4705.01. The Common Pleas Court Clerk's Legal division offices are located on the first floor of the Lorain County Justice Center in Elyria, Ohio.