Judge Elizabeth Best

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Motions submitted to the presiding judge must include a proposed order.

Applies to

Filing

The first page of every filing must identify the responsible attorney or party and provide their complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address in the upper-left corner.

Applies to

Filed document

When the Clerk must provide copies, parties must supply the necessary copies and pre-addressed, stamped envelopes for all parties of record.

After briefing is complete or the briefing deadline expires, at least one party must file a Notice of Issue stating that the motion is ready for a ruling.

A written request to place a matter on the uncontested calendar is due by noon on the preceding Tuesday.

Complete proposed orders in pro se cases must be lodged by the preceding Tuesday deadline.

Parties must submit a written request to the Clerk by noon on the preceding Tuesday to place a matter on the uncontested calendar.

The filing party is encouraged to ask the judge’s staff whether courtesy copies are preferred electronically or in hard copy.

The Notice of Issue is the only notice to the Court that a motion is pending.

Applies to

Motion

When court leave is required before filing a pleading, the party must file and serve a motion.

Applies to

Notice of issue

The Notice of Issue must be served as well as filed before the motion is deemed submitted.

The Clerk issues the second original for use in making service.