Judge Yvonne Laird

Applies to

Motion

A request for a court order must be made by motion stating the grounds and requested relief with particularity.

Applies to

Motion and brief

Motions and briefs must identify the submitting party and briefly describe the subject in the document title.

Applies to

Order application

Must include

proposed order

A party applying for an order must present a separate proposed order before the hearing or court action.

Substantive ex parte discussions with the Court about pending or anticipated cases are barred without opposing parties’ presence or notice, or their prior approval or stipulation.

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

After any allowed briefing or additional-filing period, parties may and are encouraged to send a reminder letter limited to a brief description of the matter and the date it was made or taken under advisement.

A telefaxed document is filed on the date and time the Clerk of Court receives it.

The filer must ensure the signed original is timely received and filed; failure may result in the telefaxed document being struck and having no effect.

A scheduling order must be issued no more than 120 days after the complaint is filed.

The Court may continue a law and motion matter on its own initiative.

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

Discovery deadlines must be followed; an extension requires a court order on written request stating discovery completed to date, reasons for missed deadlines, and opposing counsel’s position.