Judge Yvonne Laird

Applies to

Financial disclosure application

A defendant seeking court-appointed counsel due to indigency must file a sworn Financial Disclosure Application substantially in the form available from the Clerk.

Applies to

Financial disclosure application

The application must inform applicants that they may have to reimburse the County and contain their agreement to diligently report substantial changes in their financial condition.

Applies to

Initial bail request

Must include

proposed order

When seeking leave to file an Information, the County Attorney must submit a proposed order and written bail recommendations for the period pending initial appearance.

A telefaxed document is filed when the Clerk of Court receives it.

After receiving and confirming that the original matches the fax, the Clerk must file it and attach it to the faxed document.

The filer must ensure timely receipt and filing of the signed original; failure may result in the faxed filing being struck and having no effect.

Only the Judge or the Court’s Administrative Assistant schedules oral argument.

Substantive ex parte discussions with the Court about pending or anticipated cases are prohibited unless all opposing parties are present or notified, or have approved or stipulated to the discussion; violations may result in sanctions.

Letters and other communications to the Court must indicate on their face that copies were sent to all opposing parties or counsel.

An ex parte request to continue a law and motion matter set by court order must comply with Rule 3, UDCR.

An extension of the discovery-completion deadline requires a court order on written request stating discovery completed to date, reasons for missed deadlines, and opposing counsel’s position.

A trial-continuance request must be a written motion stating specific reasons and whether other parties oppose; a request based on an absent witness or evidence must also include the specified affidavit, and continuances are discretionary.