Court Rules

Complete Rules Summary for Judge Jack Hagerty

All written communications with court staff must include case name/docket number and copy all parties/attorneys of record.

Courtesy copies for motions must be delivered electronically within 1 business day of filing, no zip files, immediately printable.

Motions with exhibits over 25 total pages may require paper courtesy copy delivery via FedEx, UPS, or hand to chambers.

Electronic courtesy copies must have each document separately attached; lengthy materials require paper copies unless court ordered.

Do not use eFile service courtesy copy email option.

All courtesy copies must include notice of motion and certificate of service.

All motions must be e-filed via the Clerk’s Office Electronic filing system; improperly filed motions will not be heard.

Motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance no less than 7 days prior to presentment.

Courtesy copies for regular motions must be emailed to assigned calendar’s dedicated email no less than 7 days prior to presentment; include attacked pleading if applicable.

Piggy-backed motion courtesy copies must be delivered at least 7 days prior to presentment.

Emergency motions require presenting a copy to court staff for approval before scheduling, and must comply with local Rule 2.2.

Routine motions must be e-filed and scheduled no sooner than 5 days after notice is served.

All routine motions must include a proposed order.

Default motion required documents must be provided to the court 5 court days prior to presentment.

Default motions must include all required documents listed, including notice, motion, summons, affidavits, and proposed judgment order.

Orders may not include Supreme Court Rule 304(a) language without prior written court approval.

Agreed orders must contain signatures of all parties in the case.

Agreed dismissal orders must strike all future court dates.

Motions to continue trial are disfavored, must comply with Rule 231, and affidavits must include caption, docket number, and trial judge.

Settlement memoranda must be submitted 5 business days prior to conference and contain required content.

Opening/response briefs limited to 15 pages, motion + memo total 15 pages, reply briefs 7 pages.

Briefs must use 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double spacing; non-compliant briefs require leave of court.

Orders memorializing court rulings must be delivered by 1:00 PM on the day of the hearing.

Trial materials and exhibits must be delivered to the court 14 days before final pre-trial conference or trial date.

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