Daviess Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

A motion hearing that cannot be completed within 30 minutes must be scheduled for a special time through the Commissioner's office.

If not, then the matter will be scheduled for a special time through the Commissioner's office.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to clerk

An attorney seeking a hearing time must call the clerk’s office to find an available time, notify the clerk of the requested half-hour, and include that time in the notice to opposing counsel.

An attorney desiring a time for hearing shall call the clerk's office to determine an available time. He will then notify the clerk of the half hour on which he wants to be heard and shall include the designated time in the notice to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

A moving party who learns a hearing is no longer necessary must immediately notify opposing counsel and the assigned deputy clerk so the matter can be removed from the docket.

Any moving party who learns that a hearing is no longer necessary, shall immediately notify opposing counsel and the deputy clerk assigned to the appropriate division so that the matter may be removed from the docket;

CRITICAL

To cancel or reset a hearing, the party or counsel must contact both the Circuit Court Clerk's Office and appropriate Family Court staff.

If a hearing needs to be cancelled and/or reset, party/counsel shall contact both the Daviess Circuit Court Clerk's Office and the appropriate Daviess Family Court staff to cancel and/or reset the matter

CRITICAL

Unless the Court orders otherwise, when the parties agree to virtual attendance, the requesting party must contact the division’s Judicial Support Specialist at least 24 hours before the hearing to obtain an attendance link.

Unless otherwise Ordered by the Court, if party/counsel/witness desires to appear virtually and the parties to the action agree on such virtual attendance, the party requesting virtual attendance shall contact the Judicial Support Specialist corresponding with the Division twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the scheduled hearing to obtain a link for virtual attendance.

CRITICAL

Motion hearings that can be completed within 30 minutes must be scheduled through the clerk's office.

All hearings for motions of any kind will be scheduled through the clerk's office in the event that the matter can be heard within 30 minutes.

CRITICAL

A party seeking a final hearing date must coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule a Case Management Conference through the Commissioner's Office at the Judicial Center.

A party seeking a final hearing date shall coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule a Case Management Conference in accordance with FCRPP 2(6) through the Commissioner's Office at the Judicial Center;

CRITICAL

Should the parties resolve the contested issues prior to the Case Management Conference, they shall promptly notify the Court Staff so other actions may be scheduled in the reserved slot and a Notice of Cancellation shall be filed with the Courts and the party's agreement reduced to writing within a reasonable amount of time.

Should the parties resolve the contested issues prior to the Case Management Conference, they shall promptly notify the Court Staff so other actions may be scheduled in the reserved slot and a Notice of Cancellation shall be filed with the Courts and the party's agreement reduced to writing within a reasonable amount of time.

CRITICAL

After discovery is complete and FCRPP 40 is satisfied, either party’s attorney must contact Family Court Staff to schedule a case management conference.

At any time after discovery is complete and in compliance with FCRPP 40, the attorney for either party shall contact the Family Court Staff to schedule a case management conference.

WARNING

Attorneys must promptly inform the court of any partial or complete settlement, or of the continuance of a matter set for hearing or trial.

They will promptly inform the court of any settlement, partial or entire, with any party or of the continuance of any matter set for hearing or trial.

WARNING

An attorney must promptly notify the court and all other counsel of circumstances requiring the attorney’s absence or tardiness.

Attorneys shall be punctual in all court appearances and shall give prompt notice to the court and to all other counsel in the case, of any circumstances requiring his absence or tardiness.

WARNING

A party or counsel using courtroom multimedia is responsible for its function and support and must contact the division’s Judicial Support Administrative Specialist before the hearing to schedule a technology check.

If party/counsel will be utilizing multimedia in the Courtroom, party/counsel shall be responsible for the technological function and support of the device. Please contact the Judicial Support Administrative Specialist corresponding with the Division prior to the hearing in order to schedule a time to ensure the electronics work properly.

WARNING

Parties are responsible for keeping the Court informed of address changes.

It is the responsibility of the parties to keep the Court apprised of any address change.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to chambers

In Division I, hearings estimated to last over 30 minutes may be scheduled by calling the Judge’s office and generally will be set at 1:30 on the first available afternoon.

Hearings estimated to last more than 30 minutes may be set by calling the Judge's office. These will generally be set at 1:30 on the first available afternoon.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to chambers

In Division II, hearings estimated to last over 30 minutes may be scheduled by calling the Judge’s office.

Hearings estimated to last more than 30 minutes may be set by calling the Judge's office.

WARNING

For hardship, emergency, or an anticipated lengthy or complicated hearing, a motion, objection, or exception may be set outside the weekly motion day only after consulting the Judge and opposing counsel about a mutually convenient time.

In the event of hardship, emergency, or anticipated lengthy or complicated hearing, motions, objections and exceptions may be set at a time other than the weekly motion day, but only after consultation with the Judge and opposing counsel as to a time convenient with everyone.

INFO

An attorney wishing to set a case for jury trial may contact the Clerk to obtain a listing of motion dates.

Any attorney wishing to set a case for jury trial may contact the Clerk for a listing of motion dates.