Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Supporting Memorandum or BriefCourt-wide
15 pgs
Supporting Memorandum or BriefCourt-wide
25 pgs
Responding Memorandum or BriefCourt-wide
15 pgs
Opposing Memorandum or BriefCourt-wide
25 pgs
Reply BriefCourt-wide
10 pgs
Reply Memorandum or BriefCourt-wide
15 pgs

Communication

Phone
208-287-7531 or 208-287-7536

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Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

For an inquiry about a civil matter pending before Judge Miller, contact the Court by email at either listed address.

If you wish to contact the Court about a civil matter pending before Judge Miller, please send an e-mail with your inquiry to [email protected], or [email protected].

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For a civil matter pending before Judge Miller, you may leave a telephone message for Cheryl or Lisa at the listed numbers.

You may also leave a telephone message for Cheryl at 208-287-7531 or Lisa at 208-287-7536.

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For a criminal matter before the Court, contact your legal counsel.

If you have a criminal matter before the Court, please contact your legal counsel.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 26 rules apply across Ada County District Court, Idaho. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 10
  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    A proposed order must be filed as a separate document.

  • Applies to
    Supporting or opposing brief

    Supporting and opposing memoranda or briefs must contain the party’s facts, reasons, points, and authorities, and must precisely cite any relied-upon record facts.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    A proposed order for a routine or uncontested matter may be submitted when the motion is filed.

Page Limits

All 7
  • Limit
    15 pages
    Applies to
    Supporting memorandum or brief

    Except for routine or uncontested matters, a motion must include a separate supporting memorandum or brief no longer than 15 pages.

  • Limit
    25 pages
    Applies to
    Supporting memorandum or brief

    A supporting memorandum or brief for a summary judgment or other dispositive motion is limited to 25 pages.

  • Limit
    15 pages
    Applies to
    Responding memorandum or brief

    An opposing party must submit a responding memorandum or brief no longer than 15 pages.

Service

All 4
  • A party requesting that a hearing or proceeding be rescheduled must notify the other parties.

  • The Office of the Public Defender must be served with the motion and any other filings concerning a request for public defense costs.

  • The movant must serve the Office of the Public Defender with notice of any hearing, whether scheduled by the defense or prosecution.

Sealing

All 2
  • A document requested to be sealed is lodged and treated as sealed pending the court’s decision; the rules specify what happens to it if the request is granted or denied, including how to file it unsealed.

  • The Public Defender’s Office must keep service and payment requests confidential, except as needed for payment, county budgeting, or compliance with public records laws.

Common questions about Judge Patrick J. Miller's rules

How may parties contact Judge Patrick J. Miller's chambers?

The rule lists phone 208-287-7531 or 208-287-7536. For a civil matter pending before Judge Miller, you may leave a telephone message for Cheryl or Lisa at the listed numbers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Contacting the Court About a Civil Matter
Complete rules summary for Judge Patrick J. Miller

For a civil matter pending before Judge Miller, you may leave a telephone message for Cheryl or Lisa at the listed numbers.

For an inquiry about a civil matter pending before Judge Miller, contact the Court by email at either listed address.

For a criminal matter before the Court, contact your legal counsel.

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