Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Trial Plan Statement
- In Advance Of Frc
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Exhibits must be submitted in a tabbed binder, not en masse.
The court will not receive exhibits en masse. Exhibits should be provided to the court in a binder and tabbed for ease of reference.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Parties requesting a TSC must submit a joint or separate trial plan statement including time estimate, issues, witness count, remote/in-person status, and expert witness information.
If the parties are asking for a TSC, they must submit a joint statement (preferred) or separate statements on their trial plans, including time estimate, the issues expected to be tried, the number of witnesses, whether the witnesses will be remote or in person, and whether there will be experts witnesses.
Document Type
Trial Plan Statement
Supervisors must file FL-324P or FL-324NP before court-ordered visitations.
Professional and nonprofessional supervisors must fill out and file forms FL-324P (professional) or FL-324NP (nonprofessional) prior to any court-ordered visitations taking place.
Document Type
Supervisor Form
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Late filed pleadings will not be read by the court.
Late filed pleadings are not read.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Trial plan statements should be submitted directly to Department 18, or if filed, with a courtesy copy, in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.
The information above in (b) should be submitted to Department 18 directly (or if filed, with a courtesy copy to ensure timely receipt) in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Court will not continue a hearing solely because a witness failed to appear due to improper service of a subpoena, absent extremely good cause.
Absent extremely good cause, the Court will not continue a hearing solely on the ground that a witness has not appeared because the party did not timely or properly service that witness with a subpoena.
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