Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All proposed orders will need to be submitted in Word Format and with the correct DJMCA codes. If the order is not submitted in Word Format, it will not be entered and may be rejected without notice.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Submit in Word format
- •Include the correct DJMCA codes
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Proposed orders are to be submitted through the e-portal with a corresponding cover letter indicating if opposing party/counsel agrees or objects to the entry of the order.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Submit proposed orders through the e-portal with a cover letter stating whether opposing counsel or the opposing party agrees or objects to entry.
Proposed orders are to be submitted through the e-portal with a corresponding cover letter indicating if opposing party/counsel agrees or objects to the entry of the order.
Page 1 | Civil Procedure — Cover Letter / Proposed Orders
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Stipulations for continuance are not typically accepted, but may be submitted to Judge Jones for review in extreme extenuating circumstances.
Stipulations for Continuance are not typically accepted, however, upon extreme extenuating circumstances they may be submitted to Judge Jones for review.
Page 1 | Criminal Procedures — Pre-trial Conference (Docket Sounding)
Chambers Communication Rules
After filing an emergency motion, email a copy to the Judge’s JA for submission to Judge Jones and follow up with a phone call; do not assume the JA will see the email immediately.
Emergency Motions: As stated above, the Judges’ offices do not receive e-filings. If you file an emergency motion, you MUST then email a copy to the Judge’s JA for submission to Judge Jones and you MUST follow up with a phone call. Do not assume the JA will see the email instantly.
Page 1 | Civil Procedure — Emergency Motions
Schedule civil hearings through the Judicial Assistant, preferably by email with the specified case and motion details; confirm all counsel are available and reconfirm with the JA before noticing the hearing.
Motion Setting: All civil hearing scheduling is through the Judicial Assistant. Preferred method is via e-mail to include the case number, style, type of motion and time needed. The setting of a hearing requires availability of all counsel. Once given dates, you MUST reconfirm availability with the JA prior to noticing it for hearing.
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Counsel may appear by phone at qualifying short, non-evidentiary Open Motion Calendar hearings, but must conference onto one line before calling in; the JA provides the location-based call-in number before the hearing.
Phone appearances for hearings: Non-evidentiary hearings of 15 minutes or less that are scheduled on an Open Motion Calendar (not specially set) are permitted to attend telephonically. Judge Jones does not utilize Court Call so all counsel appearing telephonically will be required to conference onto one line prior to calling in for the hearing. The JA will provide the call-in number based on location prior to the hearing.
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Criminal motions may be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant by email or phone.
Motion Setting: All criminal motions may be set through the JA via e-mail or phone.
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