Judge Lucas M. Joyner

Applies to

Criminal appeal withdrawal

Before withdrawing as counsel for a defendant appealing a conviction, retained trial counsel must obtain court permission and prepare and file the listed appellate documents, when applicable.

Applies to

Criminal pretrial

The attorney appearing for a defendant at arraignment must attend the pretrial conference and submit the written motions expected to be offered in the case.

Applies to

Pretrial conference motion

A party seeking assignment of a civil jury trial date must file a motion for a pre-trial conference.

Non-ex parte written motions and hearing notices must be filed with the Clerk at least five days before the hearing, unless a different period applies under a rule, statute, or court order.

Motions going to the merits must be filed at least 10 days before motion hour.

Deadline

72 hours

Applies to

Response

A response must be filed at least 72 hours before the hearing time specified in the notice.

The Clerk of the Court must be notified immediately when a motion is to be passed.

The mediator must promptly notify the Court when a case is not accepted for mediation.

For the specified transferred or specially assigned cases, contact the appropriate judge’s office to obtain motion and hearing dates.

Service

Court service to clerk

When service is required by CR 77.04, counsel preparing an order or judgment must provide the Clerk with enough copies and properly addressed, stamped envelopes to complete service.

Service

Court service

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

An ex parte order may not be heard sooner than five days after service unless the Court orders otherwise.