Judge Robert W. Parrott

Civil actions and proceedings generally require a cost-security deposit before the Clerk will accept them for filing, subject to exceptions provided by law.

Fee

75

Applies to

Civil proceeding

A $75 deposit is due when a civil proceeding begins outside the Small Claims Division and includes a $15 Legal Aid Fund filing fee.

The Court may require an additional deposit if a deposit is insufficient.

Applies to

Confession of judgment entry

Before a judgment entry on a warrant-of-attorney confession of judgment is filed, the original note must be exhibited to the Court and presented to the clerk for endorsement.

Applies to

Bail property pledge initial papers

A property pledge for bail must be accompanied by an attorney's title certificate justifying equity of at least twice the bail amount, to the Judge's satisfaction.

Applies to

Motion to be ruled on without hearing

A motion to be decided without a hearing must be written and accompanied by a memorandum specifying its factual and legal grounds, citing authority, and relating that authority to the case facts.

When no law or rule sets the filing time, a pleading or amended pleading is due by the fourteenth day after the entry requiring or granting leave, unless that entry specifies otherwise.

A motion for default judgment must be filed within 30 days after the answer or 10 days after the Clerk’s notice of default, whichever comes first.

Leave to file a summary-judgment motion without a request is granted until 30 days before trial.

Jury demands and written pleas must use court-approved forms to avoid rejection by the Clerk.

Final entries must bear the “FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER” endorsement in the bottom two inches of the last page, in capital letters and highlighted by bold type, large print, underlining, or shading.

Facsimile signatures are treated as original signatures for purposes of the signing rule.