10th Judicial Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Media coverage request

The completed media coverage request form must be returned to the Circuit Judge.

RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO _____ CIRCUIT JUDGE

CRITICALCivil cases

Anyone requesting and receiving permission to cover a hearing, event, or trial must agree to follow the Plan.

21. All persons who request and are granted permission to cover a hearing, event, or trial are subject to this Media Coverage Plan and must agree to observe the rules and objectives set out in this Plan.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Media coverage request

The request must include the applicant's acknowledgment of the Plan, agreement that identified media personnel will follow it, and certification that required consents will be obtained before coverage activities begin.

I have read and understand the "Media Coverage Plan of the Civil Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit." In requesting permission to cover the above-described event, I agree that all media personnel identified above will abide by all applicable provisions of the Plan. I certify that I will obtain all consents required by the Plan before beginning any interviewing, photographing, recording, or broadcasting.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application for default judgment

An application for default judgment must include an affidavit from the plaintiff, not the plaintiff’s attorney, and/or other evidence supporting the claims and relief sought.

Any application for default judgment must be accompanied by an affidavit from the plaintiff (not the plaintiff's attorney) and/or other evidence attesting to the basis of the claims and relief sought

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

After obtaining a motion setting, the attorney must place “Notice of Hearing” on the motion’s first page in prominent typeface.

Once the motion setting has been obtained, the attorney must put a “Notice of Hearing” on the motion, on the first page thereof, in prominent typeface.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Media coverage request

Anyone seeking to broadcast, record, or photograph Court proceedings must make a timely written request and comply with the Media Plan.

That plan requires that any person desiring to broadcast, record or photograph Court proceedings must make a timely written request and otherwise strictly comply with the provisions of the Media Plan.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Media coverage request

A media coverage request must identify the outlet, contact information, event, case number, requested coverage, involved personnel, and purpose.

Name of Media Outlet: _____ Mailing Address: _____ Telephone: _____ Event to be Covered (Date, Time, and Place): _____ Case Number: _____ Type of Coverage Requested: Audio Recording: ____ Video Recording: ____ Radio: ____ Television: ____ Still Cameras: ____ Other: _____ Reporters and technicians (Please identify all personnel who will be involved; you may attach a separate page if necessary): _____ _____ Purpose of Requested Coverage (i.e., instructional, educational, local news, network news, etc.): _____ _____

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

If no hearing is requested, the attorney should place “No Oral Argument Requested” on the motion’s first page in prominent typeface.

If no hearing is requested, the attorney should place the statement “No Oral Argument Requested,” on the motion, on the first page thereof, in prominent typeface.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Media coverage request

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

Persons desiring to broadcast, record, or photograph official Court proceedings must make a timely written request to the Judge of that particular Court at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing, trial, or event, specifying the particular case, hearing or event for which coverage is requested.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Written media coverage consent

Written consent from parties and attorneys may be obtained using the form provided by and filed with the Clerk of the Court.

Written consent from the parties and attorneys may be obtained on a form provided by and filed with the Clerk of the Court, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B to this Media Coverage Plan.