Judge Kelly A. Gaughan

Applies to

Motion or request for relief

Must include

proposed order

Motions and other requests for relief requiring judicial action must include a proposed order.

Applies to

Filed paper

Must include

caption, case number

Filed papers must include a caption identifying the court and division, case number, parties, proceeding title, and paper name.

Applies to

Filed paper

Each filed paper must be endorsed with specified contact and identification information for the filing attorney or, if unrepresented, the party.

Filed documents must be endorsed with the filing day and exact time, which is conclusive evidence absent fraud, accident, or mistake.

The proposed order must set the Rule to Show Cause for an answer in 20 days.

The Praecipe to Withdraw Argument must be filed before the argument date if an answer resolves the need for argument.

Applies to

Uncontested motion and proposed order

The moving party must serve a copy of an uncontested motion and proposed order on all parties.

Applies to

Motion

A copy of each motion must be served on all other parties.

After the inactive-case list is created, the Court Administrator must serve notice on counsel of record and parties who have not entered an appearance.

Electronic transcripts are not presently available.

Pleadings and other documents must be double-spaced, printed single-sided on white letter-size paper, fastened with an appropriate metal fastener, and have attached exhibits tabbed and labeled; gummed or taped fasteners are prohibited.

Filed papers must be written in ink, clearly legible, printed or typewritten no smaller than typewriting, and use at least typewriting double spacing except for quotations.