Judge Michael Barr

Fee

60

Applies to

Civil action

A $60 security deposit is required to initiate a civil action, except in domestic-relations cases.

Fee

20

Applies to

Garnishment proceeding

A $20 security deposit is required in garnishment proceedings.

Fee

25

Applies to

Reopened civil action

A $25 deposit is required to reopen a civil action.

Applies to

Media permission request

Requests for permission to record or photograph a courtroom session must be submitted to the judge in writing as far in advance as reasonably practical, and no later than 24 hours beforehand unless the judge permits otherwise.

Applies to

Written permission

The judge’s written permission must be made part of the proceedings record.

Must include

caption

The caption at the top of the filing must state the Court, County, and State and each party's name and, if known, address.

A true copy of each subsequent pleading, motion, or other paper filed in a case must be served as provided by law.

Service

Court service to opposing party

When a pleading or motion is to be served by the Clerk of Courts, the filer must submit with the original a true copy for each party-defendant to be served according to law.

Service

Court service to opposing party

When parties or counsel in a pending cause deem copies of pleadings necessary, sufficient copies must be provided to the Clerk of Courts to give one copy of each filed document to the opposing party or counsel for opposing parties.

When no other law or rule sets the time, a pleading or amended pleading must be filed by the fourteenth day after the entry requiring or granting leave, unless the entry specifies another time and the Judge approves it.

The opposing party must move or plead in response by the fourteenth day after the pleading or amended pleading is filed.

A motion may not be filed after final pretrial or within 14 days of trial without first obtaining leave of the trial Judge, who may set briefing and submission deadlines.