Nelson Circuit Court Filing Rules

The Commissioner's Report must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

A motion set for a rule day must be filed with the Circuit Clerk eight days before the rule day for which it is initially set.

A post-judgment motion must be served on the party as prescribed by Civil Rule 4.04.

The required fee listed in Appendix 1 must be attached when copies of motions are provided to the Commissioner.

When an action set for trial settles, the parties must immediately notify the Office of the Circuit Clerk.

Parties must redact statutory or included personal identifiers from other documents, pleadings, and exhibits in accordance with Civil Rule 7.03(1)(b).

Emergency protective orders may be received by facsimile when available.

Exhibits intended for trial in civil and criminal cases must be marked for identification before trial.

After a case is set for trial, the Court will grant continuances reluctantly and only for extraordinary reasons.

Copies of all motions must be provided to the Commissioner by mail or delivery to the Commissioner’s office.