Judge Heather Perry

Applies to

Emergency filing

For an emergency filing submitted by fax or email, the filer must identify it as an emergency on the cover sheet or in the email subject line.

Applies to

Motion or other documentation

A matter will not be scheduled for hearing until the motion or other documentation and all relevant supporting documents have been filed with the Clerk.

Applies to

Papers presented for filing

The Clerk of Court shall review all documents filed to ensure the filings are complete, consistent, and comply with these rules as well as any other applicable rules. The Clerk of Court should not file, and the Court may strike, any papers presented for filing which do not conform to MUDCR 1, and Rules 10 and 11 of the M. R. Civ. P., or these rules. The Clerk of Court may return documents that do not meet the above requirements or may bring the filings to the attention of the Judge to review and take appropriate action.

Deadline

48 hours

In all uncontested matters, the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposed order should be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than forty-eight (48) hours before the Court is to hear the matter, unless not reasonable to do so.

The notice of issue is due after all motions have been fully briefed.

Parties must comply with scheduling-order dates, and documents submitted after a required filing date may be filed only with leave of the Court.

Broadcasting, recording, or photography in or near the courtroom during court sessions or recesses requires the presiding judge’s prior written permission, and written requests must be made through the Clerk of Court’s Office.

Counsel may present an emergency or request relief from these rules to the Court for consideration.

Counsel must notify the Court in writing when a matter becomes contested.

Applies to

Document offered for filing

All documents offered for filing except complaints must include complete documentation of service, and noncompliant documents may not be considered and may be rejected and returned.

If the original is not served on the same day as the facsimile or electronic transmission, the facsimile or electronic document must be served under Rule 5, M. R. Civ. P.

Proposed jury instructions must be served upon opposing counsel.