Crittenden Circuit Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

For CR 78(2) motions, the Court may grant the motion routinely ten days after filing unless an objection is received or a response is filed.

Motions may be made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the opposing attorney's attention to the fact that under this rule the motion may be granted routinely by the Court ten (10) days after filing unless an objection is received or a response filed.

CRITICAL

Before seeking a hearing on a motion to compel discovery compliance, counsel must confer or correspond with opposing counsel and be unable to reconcile the differences.

All motions to compel discovery compliance shall contain a certificate by counsel that she or he has conferred or corresponded with opposing counsel and that they are unable to reconcile their differences without a hearing.

CRITICAL

Summary-judgment motions are not noticed for hearing; opposing memoranda may be filed within 30 days and replies within 15 days, subject to the stated foreclosure exception, after which the motion is submitted.

Motions for summary judgment shall not be noticed for hearing, but shall be accompanied by a memorandum of law supporting the motion. Opposing memoranda may be submitted within thirty (30) days with fifteen (15) days allowed for reply, after which the motion will stand submitted. EXCEPTION: In cases involving a foreclosure action where there is also a combination motion for Default Judgment against the Debtor, the Court will waive the 30 day response requirement for those who have filed an answer but there is no real issue. For example, Counties and Cities who have been named as Defendants due to outstanding taxes or institutions that have superior liens.

INFO

The Court will consider a party’s request for oral argument and may request oral argument on its own.

The Court will consider any party's request for oral argument or may request same on its own.