Judge Richard D. Wetzel

Applies to

Non paper physical exhibit

A petitioner filing a non-paper physical exhibit must provide the Clerk two copies, but may keep a sole copy for the final hearing after the Respondent has had a chance to review it.

Applies to

Ex parte cpo petition

An ex parte Civil Protection Order petition must be accompanied by a notarized affidavit with facts supporting entitlement to the order and a jurat notary.

Applies to

Filing

A filing must summarize any recording.

Petitions for an ex parte Civil Protection Order filed at or after 3:00 p.m. will not be considered until the next business day the Court is in session.

Registered e-file participants must file motions to withdraw property from a Sheriff's Sale at least five days before the sale and confirm with the Clerk that an order was entered; pro se parties are exempt from the deadline.

An electronic filing’s effective date and time are when the clerk accepts and approves it, as shown by the submitted document’s timestamp.

Normal filing fees and case deposits are collected electronically when the filing is processed, and the filer must pay any associated transaction fees or charges at that time.

Required filing security deposits and fees must be paid electronically.

The electronic filing system must provide a way to pay deposits and fees electronically, including a process for filing an affidavit of indigence.

Applies to

Ex parte cpo

Service

Personal service to opposing party

Ex parte Civil Protection Orders must be personally served on the Respondent; service under Civil Rules 4 through 4.6 is permitted if personal service fails or in addition to it.

Applies to

Permanent cpo

Permanent Civil Protection Orders may be served pursuant to Civil Rule 5(B).

Applies to

Non paper physical exhibit

The Clerk may not file a non-paper physical exhibit unless it has been duplicated for service on the Respondent.