Judge Stephen E. Toner
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Legal Authority
- Email • No Later Than Three (3) Business Days Prior To The Hearing
Adjournments
- Routine motions to continue and corresponding proposed orders must be filed and submitted at least five days before the scheduled hearing.
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Courtesy copies of legal authority must be submitted in PDF format.
Courtesy copies of legal authority must be clearly labeled and emailed in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel no later than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.
Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format to allow for necessary edits and to ensure timely processing.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
A routine motion to continue must be accompanied by a corresponding proposed order filed and submitted with the motion.
Routine motions to continue and corresponding proposed orders must be filed and submitted to the Court at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Document Type
Motion To Continue
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions requiring an evidentiary hearing must be electronically filed with the Clerk before requesting hearing time.
Motions requiring an evidentiary hearing must first be electronically filed with the Clerk of Court.
Page 1 | Motion Procedures
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The certificate of service states that a true copy was furnished by hand delivery and/or U.S. Mail or Courthouse box delivery.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been furnished to the following individuals by hand delivery and/or U.S. Mail/Courthouse box delivery this _____ day of _____________________, 2023:
Page 1 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of legal authority must be clearly labeled and emailed to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel at least three business days before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of legal authority must be clearly labeled and emailed in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel no later than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.
Page 1 | Motion Procedures
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Routine motions to continue and corresponding proposed orders must be filed and submitted at least five days before the scheduled hearing.
Routine motions to continue and corresponding proposed orders must be filed and submitted to the Court at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | Procedures Regarding Continuances and Proposed Orders
Parties may not cancel an evidentiary hearing set by the Court without the Court’s permission.
1. Parties may NOT cancel any evidentiary hearing set by the Court without permission of the Court.
Page 1 | ORDER AS TO CANCELLATIONS OF EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
Failure to obtain Court permission before cancelling an evidentiary hearing may result in sanctions.
2. Failure to obtain permission from the Court before cancellation of an evidentiary hearing may result in sanctions.
Page 1 | ORDER AS TO CANCELLATIONS OF EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
Chambers Communication Rules
The Department must email Amy Stephens at astephens@circuit5.org by 11:00 a.m. to request a shelter hearing.
The Department must notify the Judicial Assistant, Amy Stephens, by email at astephens@circuit5.org no later than 11:00 a.m. if a shelter hearing is requested.
Page 1 | Dependency Shelter and Emergency Hearing Procedures
Emergency hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and must state the nature of the emergency and the specific relief requested.
Requests for emergency hearing time must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant and must clearly identify the nature of the emergency and the specific relief requested.
Page 1 | Dependency Shelter and Emergency Hearing Procedures
After filing a motion requiring an evidentiary hearing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing time and copy opposing counsel.
After filing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing time and copy opposing counsel.
Page 1 | Motion Procedures