Judge Amy B. Christiansen

Applies to

Administrative and general order

Copies of administrative and general orders enacted by the Chief Judge must be filed with the Circuit Clerk and maintained as public records.

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be in writing.

Applies to

Juror summons

Each juror summons must state the period of service.

Notice must be given to the State's Attorney and any other persons directed by the court before the order directing payment is entered.

The Attorney for the child, Guardian Ad Litem, or Childs Representative must be notified of all court appearances and conferences with the Judge.

Written notice of motion hearings must be given to the specified parties, except in actions on the daily trial call or during trial.

Mediation is tolled until the motion to defer is decided.

After applications close, applicant names must be made public for a 14-day period to allow public comment.

Deadline

48 hours

The Clerk must time-stamp presented documents and place them in the file as soon as practicable, no later than 48 hours after receipt, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Public comments must be in writing and addressed to the Office of the Chief Judge.

Counsel and litigants must not mark or write on questionnaire forms.

Covered filings must be typewritten and may not use narrow margins or other tactics to evade the page limit.