Judge Rick A. Schreiner

Applies to

Information

An Information in a criminal case must identify the statute for each count, the offense class, and the penalty.

Applies to

Affidavit

Counsel seeking to withdraw may be permitted to do so upon filing an affidavit that recites service of the motion and hearing notice on the client and all parties of record and provides the client's last known mailing address.

Applies to

Motion

Each motion must state its specific legal basis and authority; beginning with “Pursuant to . . . .” is one way to satisfy this requirement, and the Court may deny some or all requested relief for noncompliance.

For counsel to be potentially permitted to withdraw, the motion to withdraw and notice of hearing must have been served on the client and all parties of record.

At filing, the moving party must provide notice to the opposing party.

The requesting party must serve notice of the remote hearing on all opposing parties and file proof of service.

Deadline

10 working days

Motions other than requests for continuances must be filed with the Clerk at least ten working days before the hearing, unless the Court authorizes otherwise.

Deadline

3 business days

Remote appearances must be arranged at least three business days before the hearing, absent exigent circumstances.

Briefs must be filed at the time of the hearing unless the court grants leave to file them later.

When filing a motion, the moving party must obtain a hearing date from the Bailiff or Clerk, as local practice requires.

A hearing may be held by telephone or videoconference only with the court's permission.

Contact

Phone

The party requesting a telephonic conference must initiate the call and pay its expenses.