Judge Michael Hayworth

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Motion for leave

A motion for leave must include a copy of the proposed pleading or amendments, and the original must be lodged with the Clerk for filing if leave is granted.

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Pleading

A jury-trial demand incorporated in a pleading must appear in both its title and body.

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Subpoena

For one subpoena, counsel must provide the Clerk one original and one copy; for multiple subpoenas, counsel must provide an original for each recipient and a praecipe listing each recipient.

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Email to clerk

Attorneys or parties who want Orders or Minute Entries emailed must provide the relevant email addresses to the Clerk’s office.

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Email to clerk

An attorney who electronically files any document is deemed to consent in writing to receiving documents electronically.

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Email

Parties should, whenever possible, avoid discussing substantive matters in email correspondence.

An extension request must be served before the due date.

A matter cannot be heard on the Law and Motion calendar until relevant supporting documents have been filed and opposing parties served under applicable rules.

After the initial filing, a party must provide the opposing party with a document using the same, quickest method used to file or provide it to the Court.

A party who obtains an Order or Arrest Warrant directly from the Court must immediately present it to the Clerk for filing.

Briefs must be filed by their required dates, and extension requests must be filed and served before the due date; late briefs may be struck and sanctioned.

A faxed or electronically transmitted filing is filed on the date and time the Clerk receives it.