Judge Bruce T. Butler

Applies to

Pleading

A pleading for a matter to be heard on the Domestic Relations Commissioner’s docket must include the stated notice in its Notice section.

Applies to

Notice and motion for confirmation

If objections are filed, any party may seek confirmation of the report by properly filing a notice and motion.

Applies to

Petition

A Case Data Information sheet, Form AOC-FC-3, must be filed with the petition.

Any party may serve written objections to the report on the other parties.

Applies to

Motion requesting status quo order

The clerk must include a copy of the motion with the summons and petition for service.

Applies to

Motion

The respondent must provide the petitioner notice of the motion without assistance from the clerk.

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Motion

Motions for a Motion Day hearing must be filed with the appropriate Clerk by close of business on the fifth preceding business day, except for good cause shown.

If there are no objections and the motioning attorney notifies the clerk, the report will be submitted to the presiding judge on the fourteenth day after notice was served.

An objection must be filed within ten days after service of the summons, petition, and motion to prevent entry of the Status Quo Order.

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion

The $50 reopening fee is not paid for specified Title IV-D child-support motions, but is charged for specified later motions filed by private counsel or a pro se party unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.

Fee

15

Applies to

Original domestic relations action

The Clerk must collect $15 in each original Domestic Relations action as the fee payable to the Commissioner in uncontested matters.

The domestic relations commissioner receives $60 per hour, assessed at $15 for each quarter hour or part thereof.