Judge Michael Hayworth

Applies to

File cover and document for service

Must include

judge name

The presiding judge’s name must appear on file covers and documents for service.

Applies to

Petition for consolidation

A petition for consolidation must be filed in each action proposed for consolidation.

Applies to

Motion for leave to file pleading

A motion for leave to file a pleading must include a copy of the proposed pleading or amendments, with the original lodged with the Clerk of Court.

Law and Motion matters must be calendared with the judicial assistant by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding business day.

Contested matters and matters expected to take more than 15 minutes must be scheduled for additional time with the judicial assistant.

Contact

Email

Parties should avoid addressing substantive matters by email whenever possible.

All parties must be notified when a case is transferred between departments.

Opposing parties must be served under the applicable rules before a matter is heard on the Law and Motion calendar.

Applies to

Court orders and minute entries

Service

Email to all parties

The Clerk may distribute Court Orders and Minute Entries by email instead of hard copy.

A party who obtains an order or arrest warrant directly from the Court must immediately present it to the Clerk for filing.

Briefs subject to a specified filing date must be filed by that date.

A matter cannot be heard on the Law and Motion calendar until relevant supporting documents are filed and opposing parties are served.