Judge Nancy A. Fuerst
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 20 pages
- Upon Filing
Trial Brief, Witness List, Proposed Jury Instructions, Motion In Limine, Deposition Objection Ruling, Stipulations
- Upon Filing
Communication
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
A motion for default judgment must be accompanied by a proposed default judgment entry and an original affidavit of damages.
May be filed after service has been perfected and defendant has failed to answer or otherwise appear; plaintiff is to serve the motion on defendant, and provide the court with an original affidavit of damages and proposed default judgment entry.
Document Type
Default Judgment
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Civil and criminal motions must be filed electronically and appear on the court’s filing queue.
Motions are e-filed and appear on the court’s filing queue; court should be provided a courtesy copy of any civil or criminal motion, or any response thereto, more than 20 pages in length; parties are reminded to timely file and respond to all motions in accordance with the criminal and civil rules.
Page 1 | Motion Practice — Civil and criminal
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Trial briefs, witness lists, proposed jury instructions, motions in limine, deposition-objection rulings, and stipulations should be filed seven days before trial with a courtesy copy delivered to the court.
Trial briefs, witness lists, proposed jury instructions, motions in limine, requests for rulings on deposition objections and stipulations should be filed 7 days before trial with a courtesy copy delivered to the court
Page 1 | Trials — Jury trials
Trial briefs, witness lists, and motions in limine should be filed seven days before a court trial, while proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be submitted as ordered at the conclusion of the bench trial or hearing.
Trial briefs, witness lists and motions in limine should be filed 7 days before trial; proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are to be submitted in conformance with court order at the conclusion of a bench trial or hearing.
Page 1 | Trials — Court trials
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A motion for default judgment may be filed after service is perfected and the defendant has failed to answer or appear; the plaintiff must serve the motion on the defendant and provide an original affidavit of damages and a proposed default judgment entry.
May be filed after service has been perfected and defendant has failed to answer or otherwise appear; plaintiff is to serve the motion on defendant, and provide the court with an original affidavit of damages and proposed default judgment entry.
Page 1 | Motion for default judgment
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Civil and criminal motions and responses exceeding 20 pages should be accompanied by a courtesy copy for the court.
Motions are e-filed and appear on the court’s filing queue; court should be provided a courtesy copy of any civil or criminal motion, or any response thereto, more than 20 pages in length; parties are reminded to timely file and respond to all motions in accordance with the criminal and civil rules.
Page 1 | Motion Practice — Civil and criminal
A courtesy copy of the listed jury-trial submissions should be delivered to the court with the filings.
Trial briefs, witness lists, proposed jury instructions, motions in limine, requests for rulings on deposition objections and stipulations should be filed 7 days before trial with a courtesy copy delivered to the court
Page 1 | Trials — Jury trials
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Civil and criminal continuance motions should be timely submitted in writing with the requested relief after notice to the opposing party and will be promptly considered.
To ensure predictability and timely resolution, the court aims to set realistic and workable schedules based upon the particular facts and circumstances of each case; criminal and civil motions for continuance should be timely made, in writing, with requested relief, after notification to the opposing party; motions for continuance will be promptly considered by the court.
Page 1 | Calendaring and Continuances
A criminal motion for trial continuance should be made in writing before the trial date and after notifying the opposing party.
First pretrial or early case management (ecm) hearing is automatically set in the arraignment room; at first pretrial or ecm, case schedule will be set with counsel present; motion for trial continuance should be requested in writing in advance of the trial date and with notification to the opposing party; defendant is required to appear at every court hearing unless otherwise ordered.
Page 1 | General — Criminal
Chambers Communication Rules
A party may contact the court through the staff attorney or bailiff to obtain an available hearing time and date.
parties may advance a hearing by contacting the court through the staff attorney or bailiff for an available time and date
Page 1 | General — Civil/commercial docket