Judge Michael J. Jurkovich

Applies to

Original discovery

At the Trial Management Conference, parties must submit the original discovery to be used during trial.

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Exhibit list and exhibits

At the Trial Management Conference, parties must submit exhibit lists and exhibits; exhibits should be pre-marked and placed in separate binders for the clerk, witness, and trial judge.

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Witness list

At the Trial Management Conference, parties must submit witness lists.

Fee

$1

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Appellate record

When the court file is stipulated as the record, the court charges $1.00 per page for specified appellate-record copies, shared by the appellant and respondent, who may seek fee relief.

An attorney requesting court services is responsible for securing payment, and collection proceedings may proceed against the attorney if the client does not pay.

The court may refuse to enter judgment when a party has not paid fees due and owing, except when the interests of justice require otherwise.

For jury trials, trial briefs and motions in limine are due 14 days before trial, and opposition to motions in limine is due 7 days before trial.

For court or bench trials, trial briefs are due 14 days before trial.

For civil, family-law, probate, and small-claims filings, the Clerk is authorized—but not required—to reject a filing that omits or inaccurately states its case number.

Notices of Entry must be sent directly to the litigant, even when a non-attorney court document preparer presents the underlying document for filing.

Deadline

3 calendar days

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Three day notice to quit or pay rent

In an unlawful-detainer eviction case for nonpayment of rent, the plaintiff must serve a compliant three-day notice at least three days before filing.

Deadline

30 calendar days

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Thirty day notice of termination

In an unlawful-detainer case involving termination of tenancy, the 30-day notice must be served at least 30 days before filing.