Judge Jane McLaughlin
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- 1 copy
Adjournments
- Motions to continue or extend time must state the position of the other party (or efforts to obtain it) per Local Rule 2.14, or they will be lodged for response or denied without prejudice.
- Motions to continue trial filed more than 30 days before trial require good cause; those filed within 30 days require extraordinary circumstances.
Request must include
- Motions for additional time must be in writing at least 10 business days before the hearing and must state the opposing party's position.
- Motions to enlarge trial time must be filed at least 30 days before trial and must show good cause; failure to file timely waives the argument.
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
Exhibits must be exchanged and hand-delivered to the Division, separated by a colored sheet, no later than 5 business days before the hearing; no duplicate or unexchanged exhibits may be presented for marking.
No less than FIVE (5) business days prior to hearing, the parties and, if represented, counsel shall exchange and provide TO THE CLERK OF THIS DIVISION any exhibits they shall seek to admit into evidence. All exhibits must be clearly identified, SEPARATED BY A COLORED sheet AND hand delivered to this Division NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing. All exhibits shall be hand-delivered directly to court staff at this Division's suite. No hearing exhibits shall be presented for marking that have not been previously exchanged. No duplicate exhibits shall be presented for marking.
Document Type
Exhibits
Proposed orders must be submitted to the court no less than 5 days before a hearing, by hard copy to the division.
In addition, Probate Rule 15 requires submittal of proposed orders to the court no less than 5 days prior to a hearing, and this must also be done by hard copy to the division.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A Joint Pretrial Statement or Separate Pretrial Statements must be filed and provided to the Division no later than 5 business days before trial.
The parties shall file and provide this Division with a copy of a Joint Pretrial Statement or Separate Pretrial Statements no later than FIVE (5) business days before trial.
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
The Pretrial Statement must include disputed issues, witness list, exhibit list, and objections; failures result in waiver or exclusion.
The Pretrial Statement shall include: a. A description of each disputed issue the court must decide, and a statement of each party's position on that issue. Absent good cause shown, failure to list an issue in the Pretrial Statement will be deemed a waiver of that issue. b. A list of witnesses to be called at the hearing. Absent good cause shown, failure to list a witness will result in that witness being excluded. c. A list of exhibits to be used at the hearing. Absent good cause shown, failure to list an exhibit will result in that exhibit being excluded. d. A list of objections to the other party's exhibits. Any objection not listed in the Pretrial Statement will be deemed waived.
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
The Court will vacate a trial for settlement only upon a filed Notice of Settlement or an on-the-record telephonic conference; oral or voicemail notice is insufficient.
If the parties reach a full settlement before trial, the Court will vacate the trial only if (1) it receives a Notice of Settlement, or (2) the parties inform the Court of the settlement in an on-the-record telephonic conference. Oral notification to court staff or voicemail messages left with the Court are insufficient.
Document Type
Notice Of Settlement
Exhibits not provided 5 business days before the hearing may not be marked by the Clerk, and any marking time is deducted from that party's allotted time.
Exhibits not provided to the Division five (5) business days prior to the hearing may not be marked by the Clerk of Court. Additional time required to mark exhibits during the proceeding shall be deducted from the time allotted to the party requesting same.
Document Type
Exhibits
A written request for conclusions of fact and law must be filed before commencement of the trial or evidentiary hearing.
To request conclusions of fact and law, you must file a written request with the Court before commencement of the trial or the evidentiary hearing. If you make such a written request before the trial or evidentiary hearing, the Court may make conclusions of fact and law as part of the final decision.
Document Type
Conclusions Of Fact And Law Request
Exhibits must not be filed with the Clerk of Court.
DO NOT FILE EXHIBITS WITH THE CLERK OF COURT.
Document Type
Exhibits
A party desiring a court reporter must submit a written request at least 10 judicial days in advance and pay the fee at least 2 judicial days before the proceeding.
Pursuant to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the proceeding.
Document Type
Court Reporter Request
Litigants are encouraged to file petitions verified by a witness with personal knowledge of the facts.
Litigants are encouraged to file petitions verified by a witness with personal knowledge of the facts, which generally enables the court to conduct hearings more efficiently for all parties.
Document Type
Petition
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
This division does not use e-filing; hard copies of all pleadings must be delivered to the division mailbox at the courthouse or mailed to the division.
THIS IS NOT AN EFILING DIVISION. HARD COPIES OF ALL PLEADINGS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE DIVISION MAILBOX AT THE COURTHOUSE OR MAILED TO THE DIVISION.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All disclosure and exchange of relevant information, documents, and exhibits must be completed at least 30 days before trial.
All parties shall complete all disclosure, including an exchange of all relevant information, documents and exhibits at least thirty (30) days prior to trial.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
The court reporter fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for a full day of hearing.
The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for each full day of a hearing.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must provide a bench copy to the Division on the date of the hearing.
This Division DOES require the parties to provide a bench copy on the date of hearing.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must engage in good-faith consultation before filing any motion for sanctions, per Rule 11 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
In particular, attention is required to Rule 11 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, involving representations to the court and the duty of good-faith consultation prior to the filing of any motion for sanctions.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions to enlarge trial time must be filed at least 30 days before trial and must show good cause; failure to file timely waives the argument.
If a party believes that more trial time is needed, that party must file a motion at least thirty (30) days before the trial setting forth good cause to enlarge the trial time. Failure to timely file such a motion will be deemed a waiver of any argument that more trial time is needed.
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Motions to continue trial filed more than 30 days before trial require good cause; those filed within 30 days require extraordinary circumstances.
Motions to continue the trial filed more than thirty (30) days before trial will not be granted absent a showing of good cause. Motions to continue the trial filed less than thirty (30) days before trial will not be granted absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances.
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Motions for additional time must be in writing at least 10 business days before the hearing and must state the opposing party's position.
Parties wishing to move for additional time must do so in writing and no less than 10 business days in advance of the scheduled hearing. Any such motion that fails to contain the position of the opposing party will be lodged for ruling or denied without prejudice if insufficient time for response remains prior to the hearing.
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Motions to continue or extend time must state the position of the other party (or efforts to obtain it) per Local Rule 2.14, or they will be lodged for response or denied without prejudice.
Motions to continue or to extend time that lack the position of the other party (or efforts made to obtain it) in accordance with Local Rule 2.14 will be lodged for response or denied without prejudice if insufficient time for response remains prior to the hearing or deadline.
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