Judge Patrick Ryan

Applies to

Pleading

Pleadings in cases involving a Special Judge must place “SPECIAL JUDGE” and the judge’s name directly beneath the cause number on the right-hand side of the caption.

Applies to

Original pleading

Parties must submit original pleadings confirming a fax notification; the Court file-marks them upon receipt unless statute or rule provides otherwise.

Applies to

Settlement order

If the parties reach a settlement "on the courthouse steps," then the Court may accept evidence of that settlement on the record, and enter the appropriate order upon preparation and filing by counsel within a period of time set by the Court.

A party who submits a pleading by fax must immediately forward the original and an appropriate number of copies to the Court for file marking.

Original pleadings confirming a fax notification are file-marked upon receipt by the Court, unless statute or rule dictates otherwise.

If the parties reach a settlement "on the courthouse steps," then the Court may accept evidence of that settlement on the record, and enter the appropriate order upon preparation and filing by counsel within a period of time set by the Court.

Fee

159

Applies to

Court costs

The schedule lists court costs of $159.00.

Fee

200

Applies to

Countermeasure fee

The schedule lists a countermeasure fee of $200.00.

Fee

285

Applies to

Drug and alcohol user fee first offense

The schedule lists a first-offense drug and alcohol user fee of $285.00.

Citations to these Rules must include the local-rule designation, county identifier, and specific rule number.

Pleadings must use Times New Roman, Courier, Arial, or similar type; script and elaborate fonts are not accepted.

Except in criminal matters, original pleadings must bear an original signature; signature stamps and reproduced signatures are not accepted.