Judge Raymond J. Ewers

Applies to

Written confidentiality agreement

If the parties believe confidentiality beyond the mediation privilege is necessary, they must effect a written confidentiality agreement before mediation.

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

The referring attorney must prepare a mediation-referral motion and proposed order.

Applies to

Motion

The referring attorney must obtain signatures or telephone consents for the motion from all other attorneys and unrepresented parties.

The parties must dismiss a settled case by the earlier of 60 days or the time stated in the settlement-notice entry; the Court may dismiss it administratively if they do not.

An attorney may request referral to mediation at any time after the Answer is filed.

The summons must include the juror’s candidate number, term of service, and questionnaire, which must be returned within four days prior to the service date.

Applies to

Petit juror summons

Service

Mail

Petit juror summonses must be delivered by ordinary mail.

Service

Email

Registered users expressly assent to email as the default service method for all documents except complaints.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

In an e-file case, the filing party must serve all other parties, electronically serving registered users through the court’s authorized e-filing system.

Applies to

Civil action filing

Unless otherwise provided by law, a civil action or proceeding may not be accepted for filing until the required security-for-costs deposit is made, and the court may require additional funds.

Applies to

Cross claim or counterclaim

In qualifying transferred cases, a cross-claimant or counter-claimant must post the required security for costs within 10 days of docketing.

A person claiming indigency must file an in forma pauperis application with an affidavit explaining the inability to prepay costs, and the affidavit is subject to court review at any stage.