Pulaski Circuit Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve a discovery dispute, and may file the specified discovery motion only if counsel cannot resolve it.

Counsel shall make a good faith effort to resolve all discovery disputes. A motion to compel discovery, for entry of a protective order, or for sanctions pursuant to CR 26 or CR 37 shall be filed only if counsel are unable to resolve a discovery dispute.

CRITICAL

In Lincoln Circuit Court, motions for hearing before the Commissioner must be set on the specified monthly Tuesday dates for Division I or Division II.

The motions for hearing before the Domestic Relations Commissioner in the Lincoln Circuit Court shall be set as follows: Division I - Tuesday, ten days prior to the second Friday of each month; Division II - Tuesday, ten days prior to the fourth Friday of each month.

CRITICAL

The Commissioner must schedule the hearing as soon as practicable and no later than two weeks after the motion is filed, unless the parties agree to a later hearing and the matter is not highly urgent.

The Domestic Relations Commissioner shall schedule the hearing as soon as practicable but not later than two weeks after the filing of the motion, unless the parties agree to a later hearing and the urgency of the matter is not great.

CRITICAL

Before filing a motion for hearing before the Domestic Relations Commissioner, moving counsel must contact the Commissioner to schedule the hearing and state its anticipated length.

Prior to the filing of a motion to be heard by the Domestic Relations Commissioner, counsel for the moving party shall contact the Domestic Relations Commissioner to schedule a time for hearing of the motion. Counsel shall inform the Domestic Relations Commissioner of the anticipated length of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Before filing a motion for hearing before the Domestic Relations Commissioner, moving counsel must arrange the hearing and provide its anticipated length; the hearing must be scheduled within two weeks after filing unless the stated exception applies.

Prior to the filing of a motion to be heard by the Domestic Relations Commissioner, counsel for the moving party shall contact the Domestic Relations Commissioner to schedule a time for hearing of the motion. Counsel shall inform the Domestic Relations Commissioner of the anticipated length of the hearing. The time, date and place of the hearing shall be included in the notice served upon the opposing party. The Domestic Relations Commissioner shall schedule the hearing as soon as practicable but not later than two weeks after the filing of the motion, unless the parties agree to a later hearing and the urgency of the matter is not great.

WARNING

For a summary judgment motion, the Court may order a written response before the hearing date and decide the motion without a hearing.

The Court may, prior to the hearing date, order the filing of a written response to the motion and take the motion under submission for a ruling without a hearing.

WARNING

Lincoln Circuit Court Commissioner hearings follow the stated monthly division schedules, and counsel must notify the Commissioner when expecting a hearing to exceed one hour so special time can be arranged.

The motions for hearing before the Domestic Relations Commissioner in the Lincoln Circuit Court shall be set as follows: Division I - Tuesday, ten days prior to the second Friday of each month; Division II - Tuesday, ten days prior to the fourth Friday of each month. when counsel expects that a hearing will exceed one hour in duration, the Domestic Relations Commissioner shall be notified so that a special hearing time can be arranged.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel should first seek discoverable information through the CR 33, 34, and 36 discovery process before seeking a court order compelling its production.

Efforts to obtain discoverable information or material should be made through the discovery process outlined in CR 33, 34 and 36, prior to seeking an order of the Court to require information or materials to be turned over to the other party.

INFO

For a summary judgment motion, the Court may order a written response before the hearing date and decide the motion without a hearing.

The Court may, prior to the hearing date, order the filing of a written response to the motion and take the motion under submission for a ruling without a hearing.