Allen Circuit Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion noticed for the pre-trial conference must be served upon opposing counsel at least five days before the conference.

Motions may be noticed for hearing at the pre-trial conference, provided however that no motion shall be filed or served upon opposing counsel less than five days before the pre- trial conference

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Motion

A motion must be served at least five business days before the hearing, subject to waiver by the court for good cause or in the interest of justice.

Service of the motion shall occur at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date. These time limits may be waived by the court on a showing of good cause or in the interest of justice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Response or reply

Responses and replies must be served on opposing counsel at least two days before the hearing.

all responses and replies thereto are to be filed and served on opposing counsel not less than two days prior to the, date of the hearing

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial compliance

Counsel must serve opposing counsel with the pre-trial compliance document at least ten days before the pre-trial conference.

Not less than ten days before the pre-trial conference, counsel shall file with the clerk and serve upon opposing counsel

CRITICAL

Applies to

Response

least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Responses, if any, shall be Motion hour shall be as set forth in Family Court Rule 201. Motions shall be filed at filed and served at least two (2) days prior to the hearing date. Service of the motion shall occur at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date. These time limits may be waived by the court on a showing of good cause or in the interest of justice.

least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Responses, if any, shall be Motion hour shall be as set forth in Family Court Rule 201. Motions shall be filed at filed and served at least two (2) days prior to the hearing date. Service of the motion shall occur at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date. These time limits may be waived by the court on a showing of good cause or in the interest of justice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading or notice of hearing

Pleadings and hearing notices must be served on opposing counsel at least five days before the hearing.

All pleadings and notices of hearing are to be served on opposing counsel not less than five days before the hearing

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to withdraw appearance

A copy of the motion seeking relief from counsel’s responsibilities must be served on the client.

Once having entered appearance, counsel shall remain of record, unless relieved of responsibilities by the Court upon written motion and notice (with copy of said motion served upon the client), until expiration of the time for filing a notice of appeal after the entry of Final Judgment or Order

WARNING

The Court may grant relief from the service and filing notice requirements for good cause shown.

For good cause shown, the Court may grant relief from these notice requirements