Judge Collette Routel

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Nonpayment eviction response

A tenant defending a nonpayment eviction must bring the rent and the court fees listed on the complaint to court.

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Answer

A tenant's Answer must be filed with the filing fee at the Housing Court counter, and a copy must be given to the landlord before the hearing begins.

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Jury trial request

A tenant requesting a jury trial may be required to pay a jury fee.

Judge Meyer’s staff reviews each submitted request daily to determine whether it meets the criteria for judicial consideration.

If the requested stay is denied, an Implied Consent Hearing will be scheduled immediately, with the hearing date stated in the order.

The chief judge’s staff catalogs submitted requests and reviews each request daily to determine whether it meets all criteria for consideration by the judge.

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Answer

A copy of the tenant's Answer must be given to the landlord before the hearing starts.

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Stay request letter

Service

Electronic service

The filer must register as a Service Contact so that eFS can email the judge’s order to the registered email address.

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Stay request letter

A pro se filer must make two copies of the letter and deliver or mail one copy to Civil Filing and the other to Chief Judge Meyer’s chambers.

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Stay request letter

A letter requesting a stay of the remaining driver’s license revocation or license plate impoundment period must include the petitioner’s full name, date of birth, driver’s license number, and license plate number if applicable.

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Stay request letter

A pro se stay-request letter need not be typed but must state the requester’s full name, mailing address, email address if available, date of birth, driver’s license number, license plate number if applicable, and case number if available.

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Foreign judgment case

Opening a foreign judgment case requires filing a certified copy of the out-of-state or out-of-country judgment.