Judge Gary Popham
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Audio/video evidence must be on a thumb drive and played on a device brought to the hearing; cell phone playback is not permitted.
If you intend to present audio or video recordings, such evidence must be uploaded on a thumb drive and you must bring to the hearing a device that will allow you to play or show the content of the thumb drive. You will not be permitted to play or show recordings or information from a cell phone.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
A copy of each exhibit must be provided for the submitting party, the opposing party(ies), and the Court.
There must be a copy of each exhibit for the party submitting the exhibit, the opposing party(ies) and the Court.
Document Type
Exhibits
Exhibits must be separately and individually prepared for marking; failure to separate admissible from inadmissible exhibits may result in exclusion.
Exhibits to be used at any evidentiary or contested hearing shall be separately and individually prepared so that each exhibit may be marked by the Clerk of the Court. Failure to separate otherwise admissible exhibits from inadmissible exhibits may result in the entire exhibit not being admitted and considered by the court.
Document Type
Exhibits
Every motion must state the relief requested, legal and factual support, and include a proposed order or judgment.
Each motion must clearly state the relief being requested, the factual reasons and legal support for granting such relief and include a proposed form of order or judgment.
Document Type
Motion
Responses to motions must address the issues raised and provide factual and legal support for a different ruling.
Any response must include position statements aimed at the issues raised in the motion and the factual reasons and legal support for a ruling different than that requested by the party filing the motion.
Document Type
Opposition
Parties seeking virtual appearance at an evidentiary or contested hearing must file a motion detailing the basis well in advance of the hearing.
Evidentiary or contested hearings are presumptively in-person. If a party seeks to appear virtually, or request the entire hearing be conducted virtually, the party must file far enough in advance of the hearing a motion with the Court detailing the basis for the request so as to allow the opposing party an opportunity to respond.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Filing Bundling Requirements
Each response must identify the motion it addresses, and a separate response must be filed for each motion.
Similarly, each response must identify the motion being addressed and there must be a separate response filed for each motion being addressed.
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Each filing may contain only one motion, and each motion must be filed separately.
Each filing must contain only one motion and each motion must be filed separately.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Parties must notify the court of any agreed extension of response or reply deadlines to prevent premature ruling.
If you have agreed to extend deadlines for filing a response or reply, please notify the court so that the court does not rule on the motion thinking that no response or reply will be filed.
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