Judge K. Alyse Rettich

Applies to

Jury summons

The notice summoning a person to jury service will explain how and when the recipient must respond and the consequences for failure to respond.

Applies to

Complaint

A complaint must provide the specified party and attorney information, and the original filing must include copies for defendants with separate interests.

Applies to

Summons

After a complaint and praecipe are filed, the summons must be issued forthwith, signed by the Clerk or Deputy, and bear the Court’s seal.

A party may have a transcript prepared within 30 days after filing objections, unless the court extends the time in writing or there is other good cause.

An act due on a court holiday or a day the court is closed must be performed the next day the court is in session.

Compute the time to perform an act by excluding the first day and including the last, except when the last day falls on a Sunday or holiday.

Applies to

Jury subpoena

Service

Mail

At least 40 subpoenas must be mailed by ordinary mail one month before each criminal and civil jury trial.

Service

Mail

Unless Bailiff service is requested, summonses are sent by certified mail to the complaint address, with specified follow-up procedures for undeliverable, unclaimed, or refused mail and exceptions for praecipes and post-judgment collection proceedings.

Applies to

Order in aid of execution

Orders in Aid of Execution must be served and scheduled in the same manner as appearance cases.

Applies to

Unused deposit

Unused deposits remaining with the Clerk of Courts at the end of one year will be returned to the attorneys who filed the cases upon their motion.

Applies to

Jury trial demand

A party demanding a jury must make the deposit specified in Schedule A.

Applies to

Small claims complaint

Small Claims complaint costs and filing fees are set by Schedule A, which includes service of the notice and summons; other service fees match those of the regular Civil Court Division.