Judge Rennie Wittman

Applies to

Proposed findings and conclusions

For covered criminal evidentiary hearings and bench trials, all parties must file and serve proposed findings and conclusions unless the Court waives the requirement.

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, and the original must be lodged with the Clerk.

Applies to

Pleading

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

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

An extension request must be served before the due date.

Applies to

Court order or minute entry

Service

Email

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

Counsel must arrange additional time with the judicial assistant for matters expected to be contested or to last more than 15 minutes.

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

Contact

Email

Parties should avoid discussing substantive matters by email whenever possible.

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

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

Briefs with a date-certain filing deadline must be filed by that date.