Judge David Briley
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
To expedite a motion without party agreement, the moving party must file a Motion for Expedited Hearing attaching the underlying motion, E-file a proposed order with a blank date, and explain why Local Rule § 26.03(a) or (b) should be waived.
To schedule a motion on an expedited basis without the agreement of the parties, the moving party must file a Motion for an Expedited Hearing and attach the underlying motion. The party shall also E-file a Proposed Order granting the Motion for Expedited Hearing, leaving the date blank for the Court to complete. The Motion for Expedited Hearing should explain why Local Rule § 26.03(a) or (b) should be waived.
Document Type
Motion For Expedited Hearing
Final judgments must include language taxing court costs, and the Clerk may refuse entry of proposed final judgments or settlement orders until that language is added and court costs are paid.
All final judgments must contain language taxing court costs as designated by the parties involved in the case. The Clerk may refuse to enter any proposed final judgments or compromise and settlement orders until such language is added and court costs are paid.
Document Type
Final Judgment
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The proposed order granting a Motion for Expedited Hearing must be E-filed with the date left blank for the Court to complete.
The party shall also E-file a Proposed Order granting the Motion for Expedited Hearing, leaving the date blank for the Court to complete.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Objections to a proposed order must be communicated to the Court within three calendar days of its submission.
If the opposing side objects to the language contained in the Proposed Order, the Court must be notified of the objection within three (3) calendar days of the Proposed Order’s submission.
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A proposed order in an unopposed motion must be submitted within seven calendar days of the motion hearing.
party in an unopposed motion, within seven (7) calendar days of the motion hearing, pursuant to Local Rule § 33.01(a).
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A competing proposed order must be submitted within seven calendar days of an objection.
A competing Proposed Order must be submitted for the Court’s consideration within seven (7) calendar days of the objection.
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Proposed jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the Court no later than three business days before trial.
Proposed jury instructions and the verdict form should be provided to the Court no later than three (3) business days in advance of trial.
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Late responses to motions will be considered at the Court's discretion upon a showing of good cause; agreed late responses will also be considered.
Late responses will be considered by the Court, at its discretion, based upon a showing good cause. If the parties agree to allow a non-movant to respond late to a motion, the Court will consider the late response.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Once a case is set for trial, parties must file a motion for the Court to consider rescheduling the trial.
Once a case is set for trial, the parties must file a motion for the Court to consider rescheduling the trial.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Scheduling outside normal dockets may be done by phone to the judicial assistant at 615.862.5901; otherwise, communication should be by pleadings, notices, memoranda, and briefs, not written correspondence.
Scheduling of matters outside normally scheduled dockets may occur by telephone with the Judge’s judicial assistant at 615.862.5901 or in any manner directed by the Court. Otherwise, Judge Briley prefers that all communication be by pleadings, notices, memoranda, and briefs. Written correspondence should not replace or augment pleadings, motions, or other papers that may be filed with the Court.
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Parties may call the Court at 615.862.5901 to check hearing availability when they agree to an expedited hearing.
If the parties have agreed to an expedited hearing of a motion, they may call the Court at 615.862.5901 to see when the Court is available for a hearing.
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