Judge Patrick M. Heng

Checking and savings account entries must include the account number.

Automobile and other vehicle entries must include the VIN number.

Real estate entries must include the address.

A pro se party or counsel for a party needing an interpreter must notify the Clerk of the District Court at least 10 days before a hearing where a non-English-speaking party or witness will testify.

Contact

Phone

Motion and pleading hearings may be held by telephone conference; the party requesting one must arrange and initiate the call and pay its expense, and no oral testimony may be presented.

Winning counsel must immediately notify the Clerk of the District Court of a judgment or decree; the file cannot be removed until the Clerk is notified, after which counsel may check it out to prepare the judgment or decree.

Applies to

Guardian ad litem report

Copies of an appointed guardian ad litem’s report must be given to counsel no later than 10 days before trial.

Applies to

Temporary custody request

Temporary custody requests must be set for hearing with at least 3 days’ notice to the opposing party, except for ex parte requests involving emergency or exigent circumstances.

Applies to

Temporary custody affidavit

Affidavits supporting or opposing a temporary custody request must be exchanged at the hearing.

An appointed guardian ad litem’s report must be filed no later than 10 days before trial.

The signed joint property exhibit must be filed with the district court clerk at least 10 days before trial.

Separate child support guidelines calculations and their required supporting documents must be submitted to the court at least 10 days before trial.