Hopkins Circuit Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Written motions, other than those that may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof, shall be served and filed with the Clerk of the Criminal or Civil Division before 4:00 P.M. the Wednesday preceding the Motion Day designated in the notice.

Written motions, other than those that may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof, shall be served and filed with the Clerk of the Criminal or Civil Division before 4:00 P.M. the Wednesday preceding the Motion Day designated in the notice.

CRITICAL

Final Verified Disclosure Statements must be exchanged, with a copy to the Staff Attorney, at least seven calendar days before the conference.

The Final Verified Disclosure Statements (AOC-239) shall be exchanged with a copy provided to the staff attorney at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the date scheduled for the conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

In jury cases, counsel must deliver proposed jury instructions to opposing counsel at the pretrial conference.

At the pretrial conference counsel shall deliver to the Court and to opposing counsel proposed jury instructions in jury cases;

CRITICAL

The GAL and CASA agency must receive copies of all pleadings and notices.

The GAL and the CASA agency shall receive copies of all pleadings and notices.

CRITICAL

When served on the adverse party, motions other than those included in an Answer, and exceptions or objections to a commissioner’s report or opinion, must be accompanied by a notice setting a hearing date.

All motions, except those included in the Answer, and all exceptions or objections taken to any commissioner's report or opinion, when served on the adverse party, shall be accompanied by a notice setting a certain date on which said motion shall be heard.

CRITICAL

A photocopy of the motion or the opposing party (by hand-delivery, electronic mail, or facsimile transmission), with and any accompanying information shall be placed in the possession of opposing counsel a courtesy copy to the judge, by 2 p.m., CST on the day the response is filed.

A photocopy of the motion or the opposing party (by hand-delivery, electronic mail, or facsimile transmission), with and any accompanying information shall be placed in the possession of opposing counsel a courtesy copy to the judge, by 2 p.m., CST on the day the response is filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice and order

the motion. pursuant to Amanda's Law, and to any person who presents himself or herself to file a domestic violence The Circuit Clerk's Office shall distribute a copy of this Notice and Order to the County Attorney, petition.

the motion. pursuant to Amanda's Law, and to any person who presents himself or herself to file a domestic violence The Circuit Clerk's Office shall distribute a copy of this Notice and Order to the County Attorney, petition.

CRITICAL

The hearing notice must be given to all parties in interest, including all Guardians ad Litem, in accordance with statutory notice requirements.

Upon obtaining the date and time for the hearing the Petitioner's attorney shall file a Notice of Hearing with the Circuit Clerk, giving notice to all parties in interest, including all Guardians ad Litem, in compliance with the notice requirements of the statute.

CRITICAL

The Staff Attorney must give attorneys and pro se litigants notice before conducting a case management conference.

The Staff Attorney shall conduct the conferences after notice to attorneys and pro se litigants.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

In jury cases, proposed jury instructions must be delivered to opposing counsel at the pretrial conference.

At the pretrial conference counsel shall deliver to the Court and to opposing counsel proposed jury instructions in jury cases;

CRITICAL

Written motions other than those that may be heard ex parte, and their hearing notices, must be served by the stated Wednesday deadline.

Written motions, other than those that may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof, shall be served and filed with the Clerk of the Criminal or Civil Division before 4:00 P.M. the Wednesday preceding the Motion Day designated in the notice.

WARNING

Motions and notices may be sent to opposing counsel by email or fax if advance telephone notice is given and opposing counsel agrees beforehand.

Motions and notices may be delivered to opposing counsel by electronic mail and by facsimile transmission, if telephonic notice is given prior to transmitting the documents and if opposing counsel agrees prior to doing so.

INFO

Applies to

Order or judgment and notice of entry

Counsel may waive service of an order or judgment and notice of entry in writing.

Counsel may waive in writing service of any order or judgment and notice of entry.

INFO

Applies to

Order or judgment and notice of entry

Counsel may waive in writing service of any order or judgment and notice of entry.

Counsel may waive in writing service of any order or judgment and notice of entry.

INFO

Applies to

Order or judgment

Counsel is encouraged, but not required, to provide the Clerk sufficient copies and properly addressed stamped envelopes to facilitate service of an order or judgment when required by CR 77.04.

It is suggested that to facilitate matters, counsel preparing the order or judgment may want also to deliver to the Clerk a sufficient number of copies thereof, together with properly addressed stamped envelopes, to assist the Clerk to complete service thereof when required by CR 77.04.

INFO

Applies to

Order or judgment

Counsel preparing an order or judgment is encouraged, but not required, to provide the Clerk with sufficient copies and addressed, stamped envelopes to facilitate service when required by CR 77.04.

It is suggested that to facilitate matters, counsel preparing the order or judgment may want also to deliver to the Clerk a sufficient number of copies thereof, together with properly addressed stamped envelopes, to assist the Clerk to complete service thereof when required by CR 77.04.

CRITICAL

Photocopies of motions and notices must be mailed or hand-delivered to opposing parties or counsel, with a judge's-office courtesy copy, on the filing date.

Photocopies of motions and/or notices shall be mailed or hand-delivered to opposing parties or counsel, with a courtesy copy to the judge's office, on the same date the motion or notice is filed.