Judge John M. Newson

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Informed consent

Parent participation requires a written, executed informed consent.

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Informed consent

A parent or guardian, or the minor parent’s court-appointed guardian ad litem, must sign for a minor parent.

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Informed consent

The original informed consent must remain in the court file.

The written case status update must be filed one week before the In Court Review.

In the specified video conference matters, the Assistant Attorney General may file a written claim of objection, but it must be filed before the motion hearing.

The affidavit and database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before the request for default judgment.

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Parentage documentation

Documentation supporting parentage must be uploaded to E-services.

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Specific steps

DCF or the AAG must upload the final agreed-upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.

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Exhibit documents

Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibit documents for hearings and trials in paperless civil files, at least two business days before evidence begins.

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Proposed exhibits

Counsel must exchange proposed exhibits at least two weeks before the TMC or, if none is scheduled, before trial or hearing, and bring two copies to court.

The Clerk’s Office must send written evaluation scheduling notice to counsel, self-represented parties, and the parties being evaluated.

The motion must be accompanied by proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record, and any guardian ad litem of record.