Judge Derek L. Hancks

Applies to

Agreed order

Must include

proposed order

If the case resolves before trial, the parties must provide the court with an agreed custody order and parenting plan.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The notice must include phone numbers and email addresses for everyone intending to appear remotely.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Notices for qualifying or court-authorized remote hearings must provide for in-person, telephone, or videoconference appearances.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Notice of a request for additional relief must be given in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The requesting party must give written hearing notice to the specified parties unless the Court excuses notice.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Notice of a motion made within a court day of trial must be given as the Court directs.

If the clerk does not approve the selected hearing date and time, the notice will be rejected and the clerk will suggest a new date and time.

Unless the court orders otherwise, summary-judgment and involuntary-dismissal motions must be filed no later than 90 days before trial.

A hearing on a summary-judgment or involuntary-dismissal motion must be set at least 60 days before trial.

A filing that does not comply with the rule or use an approved form may be filed only with leave of Court.

Margins

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All submitted documents must be double-spaced, have margins of at least one inch on every side, and use type no smaller than 12 characters per inch.

The witness list must be typewritten.