10th Judicial Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama Filing Rules

The written media-coverage request must identify the particular case and hearing or event for which coverage is requested.

The assigned judge may set a deadline for filing a default judgment by order, and that order supersedes any notice from the clerk’s office.

Trial notices are mailed at least 60 days before trial; if a judge sets a trial date after that period, the judge’s staff must notify all parties.

If the judges involved cannot resolve the conflict, either attorney may request resolution by a judge or panel appointed by the chief justice.

A motion requiring a filing fee will not be accepted unless the fee is paid.

An attorney must file a motion with the clerk’s office, electronically or by hard copy; the judge is not responsible for filing it.

The courtesy-copy policy also covers electronically filed motions and pleadings; a hard copy may be mailed to the judge hearing the motion on the date of electronic filing.

When a scheduling conflict cannot be resolved by arranging substitute counsel or consulting adverse counsel, the attorney must promptly file an appropriate motion.

Resolving a calendar conflict does not continue a proceeding unless a trial judge expressly orders a continuance.