Judge Cord Z. Wittig

Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings are extended to the next business day of the Court when they fall on a legal holiday.

When the Court orders EMC mediation, no judgment may be entered until mediation occurs and a completion report is filed with the Court.

After each EMC mediation session, the Program must file a report with the Court stating the outcome.

Applies to

Program report

Program reports must include mediation case totals, resolved issue types and counts, participant satisfaction rates, and survey results.

Applies to

Proposed order

Attorney-submitted proposed orders must list the submitting attorney or law firm's contact and registration information at the bottom left of the last page.

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Proposed order

A proposed order under Local Rule 1.12 may be presented only after the Court rules and directs a party to submit one, or after an agreement is read on the record and approved by the Court.

Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

Matters scheduled to be heard on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

Motions to continue must comply with Local Rule 2.4 and may be denied for noncompliance.

The draft written order or judgment must be served on opposing counsel, and proof of service must accompany its presentation to the court.

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Pleading

The clerk shall refuse to file any pleading which is not signed and/or accompanied by a proof of service.

Specified interrogatories, discovery materials, and depositions must be served with proof of service on other counsel or parties and must not be filed with the clerk.