Judge Timothy R. Sterkel

Applies to

Pleading or motion

Complaints and pleadings naming new parties must include the specified party names and known addresses; other pleadings and motions must identify the case number and first plaintiff and defendant.

Applies to

Pleading motion or other document

Each filing must identify its title and filer; attorney filings must also include the attorney’s registration number, firm name if any, and contact information.

Applies to

Facsimile cover page

A person filing by fax must provide a cover page containing the information specified in Rule 6(D).

The clerk is not required to acknowledge receipt of a fax transmission.

The sender bears the risks of fax filing and is urged to verify receipt with the clerk.

If the defendant or counsel objects to a video proceeding, it must take place in person in the courtroom.

The clerk may accept a fax filing missing required cover-page information or place it in the failed-fax file, in which case it is not considered filed.

Unless the court orders otherwise, a missing exhibit must be filed separately within five days after fax transmission.

An accepted fax filing is deemed filed when the clerk time-stamps it, not when it is transmitted; the clerk receives faxes only on the court’s regular business days and hours.

A continuance motion must be written, include a supporting brief explaining the reasons, and establish reasonable notice to or consent by the other party.

A continuance motion based on counsel’s conflicting court hearing must include a copy of the other court’s hearing notice.

A civil continuance filed within 72 hours of the hearing will not be considered unless the other party’s written consent is obtained and filed before the hearing.