Judge Janna K. Whatley

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and every copy of the petition.

Applies to

Petition

If the Petitioner has not attached the order, the Clerk must ensure it is attached to the petition and every copy presented when the petition is filed.

Applies to

Default judgment request

After the defendant’s appearance date has passed, a written default-judgment request may be made with a form of judgment and, for unliquidated parts of the claim, affidavits.

An uncontested non-jury civil case may be set for trial by requesting a setting from the Court Administrators' office using any appropriate method, including telephone, letter, or Motion to Set.

A contested non-jury or jury civil case may be set at a party's request or on the Court's own Motion through a scheduling or Docket Control Conference arranged through the Court Administrators' office.

Contact

Phone

Docket control conferences are held by telephone conference call unless otherwise specified.

Grounds for continuing a trial setting should be presented to the Court at least ten days before the setting, at docket call or the Pre-Trial Conference.

A motion to continue a trial setting, including a joint or agreed motion, cannot be granted without the Court’s consent.

Upon granting a Motion for Continuance, a setting conference shall immediately be held and the Order granting such Motion for Continuance should contain an Order resetting the case for trial.

A case with six months of inactivity may be dismissed for want of prosecution if no request for trial is made within 15 days after notice, or within another time prescribed by Rule 165a.

After the appearance date of the defendant in a case has passed, a written request for entry of a Default Judgment may be made, and a form of judgment presented, together with any affidavits as to unliquidated parts of such claim.

A party may file a written objection within ten days after notice of an ADR referral; the objection must state a reasonable basis.