Judge Andrew Steckler

Applies to

Record on appeal

In traffic court appeals, an electronic recording (the original official recording or a court-made copy) may be transmitted to the appellate division as the record upon stipulation of the parties or trial court order.

Applies to

Extraordinary fee claim

Attorneys seeking extraordinary fees must submit a written declaration with an itemized statement of services rendered.

Applies to

Fee claim

Judges retain complete discretion in awarding attorney fees and may require declarations, itemized statements, and supporting documentation to substantiate fee claims.

Service

Electronic service

Parties who consent to e-filing must serve and accept service electronically unless other service is required by law or court order.

Service

Electron

Self-represented parties who consent to e-filing must serve and accept service electronically unless a law or court order directs otherwise.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

E-filed documents in criminal cases constitute consent to electronic service by all other parties and the court.

If the opening brief deadline expires without a filing, the court sends a Notice of Impending Dismissal and dismisses the appeal without hearing if there is no response.

Motions to transfer a traffic citation to the county seat must be made at arraignment.

A defendant seeking a trial de novo must submit the request and payment within the time specified in the notice.

Represented parties must e-file using a court-approved EFSP and serve/accept service electronically effective April 1, 2023, unless exempted by court order or law.

Any party may voluntarily consent to e-filing via a court-approved EFSP by filing a notice of consent and serving all parties, effective February 21, 2023.

All documents must be e-filed in searchable PDF format unless only a paper copy exists, and must comply with court technical requirements; certain documents (bench warrants, subpoenaed documents, bonds, undertakings, and originals) may not be e-filed.