Judge Jay Adleman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Motions in Limine and responses are limited to 4 pages each; no replies are permitted.
Motions in Limine are to be no more than four pages in length and responses are no more than four pages in length. There are no replies.
Motion In Limine
4 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Response
4 pages
Applies to: Attorney
The joint statement of discovery dispute must not exceed three pages.
The joint statement must not exceed three pages and must contain a certificate of good faith consultation.
Joint Statement
3 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
The joint statement must include a certificate of good faith consultation.
The joint statement must not exceed three pages and must contain a certificate of good faith consultation.
Document Type
Joint Statement
Filing & Service rules
Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties are prohibited from combining multiple motions or a motion with a response/reply in a single filing, except for true cross-motions for summary judgment.
No party should include more than one motion in a single filing or combine a response and a motion or a reply and a motion in one filing (with the exception of a true cross-motion for summary judgment).
Page 1 | Pre-Trial Practice and Management Issues
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a discovery motion or seeking sanctions, counsel must confer and, if unresolved, file a joint statement of discovery dispute.
Under any of these circumstances, counsel must personally speak to each other and engage in good faith attempts to resolve the dispute. If they cannot do so, the parties must file a 'joint statement of discovery or disclosure dispute' and provide a copy to the division's judicial assistant.
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
When parties agree to extensions, they must submit a stipulation and order to update the court.
If you have agreed to extensions, please submit a stipulation and order so that we can keep track of any new deadlines.
Page 1 | Other Courtroom Policies and Recommendations
Chambers Communication Rules
Email jury instructions, proposed voir dire, joint statement of the case, and deposition designations in Word to the judicial assistant before the pre-trial conference.
In advance of the pre-trial management conference, all jury instructions, proposed voir dire, joint statement of the case (to be read to the jury) and deposition designations should be emailed in Word to the Court’s judicial assistant, michelle.stergulz@JBAZMC.maricopa.gov.
Page 1 | Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections
Email a copy to the judicial assistant when seeking expedited consideration of a motion or filing.
If you are seeking expedited consideration of a motion or other filing, please email a copy to my judicial assistant.
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Contact the judicial assistant by email or phone for scheduling and inquiries.
The email address for the Court’s Judicial Assistant is michelle.stergulz@JBAZMC.maricopa.gov. and the phone number is 602-372-5497.
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