Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery within one court day, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents must be provided within one court day, with tabbed exhibits.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
The rule requires caption. Witness list must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
The rule requires caption. Proposed voir dire questions must be served and filed 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Judge William Fahey's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include stipulation and order. Requests within 24 hours require a phone call. Parties must submit a stipulation and order to continue or reschedule hearings; immediate telephone notification required if motion is taken off calendar.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Electronic filing is required for all represented parties in Unlimited Civil Courts.
Witness list must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Electronic filing is required for all represented parties in Unlimited Civil Courts.
Courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents must be provided within one court day, with tabbed exhibits.
Failure to timely provide courtesy copies may result in case not being placed on trial calendar, motion being taken off-calendar, or sanctions.
Proposed voir dire questions must be served and filed 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
Moving party must schedule motion hearing date via the online Court Reservation System.
Parties must submit a stipulation and order to continue or reschedule hearings; immediate telephone notification required if motion is taken off calendar.
All documents in this order must be filed electronically unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.
Courtesy copies must be lodged in Department 621.
Pretrial report must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Joint jury statement must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Exhibit list must be filed and lodged 5 court days before FSC; exhibits must be in binders, three-hole punched, tabbed, paginated; two sets required.
Jury instructions must be filed and lodged 5 court days before FSC, with specific formatting requirements: loosely attached with clip/acco-fastener, not stapled, typed on perforated paper with titles above perforation.
Joint general verdict form must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial preparation motions and dispositive motions must be filed and served with timely notice to be heard on the day of the Final Status Conference.