Judge Wesley Heidt
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Adjournments
- Motions to continue must be filed at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
All proposed orders should be submitted in Word format to Division85@circuit7.org.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
When filing a Motion to Continue, a proposed order in support of the Motion must be sent in Word format to Division85@ciruit7.org.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
Your hearing request should include the complete case number, complete style of case, amount of hearing time required, the party whose motion is being scheduled for hearing and what motion (s) is being heard.
DocumentHearing Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
The party requesting hearing time must promptly file a notice stating the hearing date and time, matters to be heard with clerk docket numbers, and reserved hearing time.
Notices of Hearing • The party requesting the hearing time shall promptly file a notice of hearing setting forth: the time and date of the hearing; the motions or matters to be heard (with clerk docket number); and the amount of time reserved for the hearing.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
The Court cannot act on an oral request from any party. If you have a request of the court (e.g. a request to continue or reset a hearing), then you must file your written request with the clerk of the court and provide a copy to all parties.
DocumentCourt Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
When filing a Motion to Continue, a proposed order in support of the Motion must be sent in Word format to Division85@ciruit7.org.
DocumentMotion To Continue
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important
Court-directed communications generally should take an authorized procedural-document form and be filed directly with the clerk.
A communication intended to be viewed by the Court generally requires that it be in the form of a pleading, motion, notice, stipulation or other document authorized by the applicable rules of procedure and should be filed directly with the clerk of the court.
DocumentCourt Communication
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A party seeking consideration of a memorandum before a motion hearing must first electronically file it and provide a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties.
Any party who wishes the court to consider a memorandum prior to the hearing on a motion shall first electronically file the submission with a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 2 | Written Submissions in Advance of Hearings
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Written materials for a hearing should be electronically filed or sent by U.S. Mail to arrive at least three business days before the hearing.
The court requests these materials be efiled or sent via US Mail to the above listed address to arrive at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 2 | Written Submissions in Advance of Hearings
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Copy the other party on all written and electronic communications.
All communications (whether written or electronic) must be copied to the other party.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 2 | Ex-Parte Communications
A party filing a memorandum for consideration before a motion hearing must provide a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties.
Any party who wishes the court to consider a memorandum prior to the hearing on a motion shall first electronically file the submission with a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 2 | Written Submissions in Advance of Hearings
A written request to the Court must be copied to all parties.
The Court cannot act on an oral request from any party. If you have a request of the court (e.g. a request to continue or reset a hearing), then you must file your written request with the clerk of the court and provide a copy to all parties.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 2 | Ex-Parte Communications
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions to continue must be filed at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.
Motions to Continue must be filed at least three (3) business days in advance of the scheduled hearing date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 3 | Motions to Continue
Chambers Communication Rules
Request hearing time by email to the judicial assistant and copy the opposing party or counsel.
Hearing time should be requested by e-mail to the judicial assistant with the opposing party or his/her counsel (if applicable) copied on the e-mail request.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 1 | Scheduling A Hearing
Email should rarely be used to communicate directly with the Court, except for scheduling.
E-mail should rarely be used as a means for communicating directly with the Court with the exception of scheduling purposes.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 2 | Ex-Parte Communications
Use the Division 85 email address only to submit proposed orders; do not use it for other pleadings, requests, questions, or communications.
All proposed orders should be submitted in Word format to Division85@circuit7.org. • The Division 85 e-mail is for submitting proposed port orders ONLY. Do not submit other pleadings, requests, questions or other communications to the Court via this divisional e-mail address as you will not receive a response.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 2 | Proposed Orders