Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Donald L. Graham's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Donald L. Graham?

Judge Donald L. Graham's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches, single sided, and paginated at bottom. All pleadings must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, single-sided, and paginated.

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Donald L. Graham?

The rule requires local rule certificate. Extension motions must include deadlines, dates, extension count, and magistrate referral status.

What must be included with notification of ninety days expiring filings before Judge Donald L. Graham?

The rule requires notice of motion. Notification required for motions pending 90 days; contact chambers if pending 45+ days.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Rule 17

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Donald L. Graham?

Requests should be made at least 10 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Donald L. Graham. Discovery extension requests must be made 10 days before deadline; extensions won't affect other deadlines.

Complete rules summary for Judge Donald L. Graham

All pleadings must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, single-sided, and paginated.

Motions for extensions of time will rarely be granted.

Discovery extension requests must be made 10 days before deadline; extensions won't affect other deadlines.

Extension motions must include deadlines, dates, extension count, and magistrate referral status.

Proposed order required with all motions, sent via email in WordPerfect or Word format.

Moving party must include opposing parties' positions and detail conference efforts for all motions.

Notification required for motions pending 90 days; contact chambers if pending 45+ days.

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