Judge Craig L. Henry

Applies to

Certificate of course completion

All parties must file a copy of their certificate showing completion of the course at least seven (7) days prior to the final hearing.

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and each copy; if the Petitioner has not, the Clerk must ensure it is attached when the petition is filed.

Applies to

Motion or setting request

Must include

certificate of conference

Except as specified below, all motions and requests for settings must be accompanied by a “certificate of conference” at the end of the motion following the certificate of service. The certificate must state: (1) that counsel has conferred with opposing counsel regarding the relief requested at the hearing and (2) whether the relief requests in the motion for hearing is opposed or unopposed.

The certificate of course completion must be filed at least seven days before the final hearing.

If the offering party is not in court when physical evidence that cannot be digitized is offered, it must be tendered to the court no later than 7 days after the remote proceeding.

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it with evidence at a hearing by then, and terminates when the court signs a final order.

Special exceptions and motions must be served at least three days before the pre-trial hearing to be entertained.

The attorney filing a domestic relations action must personally furnish the client a copy of the temporary order.

The specified temporary matters will be heard after notice to the opposing party on the first date set for contested non-jury matters.

Contact

Email

When digital copies of physical evidence can be prepared, they should be emailed to the court and counsel before the hearing if practicable.

The court’s docket coordinator must be notified when a covered instrument is e-filed for presentation to the Court.

Counsel are admonished to follow ethics canons governing discussions with the Court about case facts or law outside the courtroom and outside opposing counsel’s presence.