Judge Greg Bonilla

Applies to

Written instrument

When judgment is entered upon a written instrument, present it to the clerk when judgment is granted; the clerk must note the judgment and date in ink, sign and seal the entry, and file the instrument.

Applies to

Order to show cause temporary restraining order or like order

Present two originals of any order to show cause, temporary restraining order, or like order to the judge; one is retained in the court file and the other is issued for service.

When the clerk must provide copies, parties must furnish all necessary copies and pre-addressed envelopes for distribution to parties of record.

File the written bail-transfer request with the justice of the peace contemporaneously with the District Court motion.

After all briefs are filed or the briefing time expires, at least one party must file a Notice of Issue stating that the matter is ready for a ruling.

A defendant's motion to dismiss without a timely supporting brief is deemed overruled, and the moving party has twenty days after clerk notice to plead further.

Counsel and parties should confirm hearing dates with the Clerk of District Court.

If a contested matter set for hearing is resolved, the judge's judicial assistant must be advised immediately.

After a matter has been under advisement for more than ninety days, an affected party may send the judge a letter copied to all counsel describing the matter and stating when it was taken under advisement.

When a selected hearing date presents a conflict, counsel or a party should consult the opposing party and advise the Court by motion of the contact efforts and the opponent's position.

Motions to continue or extend time must be written and state opposing counsel's position; saying opposing counsel could not be contacted is insufficient, and the court will wait until the response time expires before ruling.

Scheduling-order dates may be changed only by court order upon a showing of good cause, and motions to extend deadlines or dates must state the trial date if one is set.