Judge Amanda Montgomery

Applies to

Petition

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

Applies to

Petition

If the Petitioner omits the order when filing the petition, the Clerk must attach it to the petition and every copy presented.

Applies to

Family stabilization program completion proof

Proof of completion of the family stabilization program must be filed with the Clerk.

A party may not attend or request an emergency or ex parte hearing without first notifying the opposing attorney or self-represented litigant after service and giving them an opportunity to attend by an approved method.

Applies to

Motion to set

After a compliant objection is filed, the requesting party may reset the hearing to any available date provided by the objecting party by filing and serving a Motion to Set.

Deadline

2 business days

Applies to

Proposed charge of the court

In jury cases, each party must furnish its proposed Charge of the Court to the Court and opposing counsel two business days before jury selection, unless a court order or written party agreement provides otherwise.

Contact

Email

Before setting a hearing or trial, the requesting party must contact the Court Administrator/Coordinator to obtain available dates, preferably by email or another method the Coordinator specifies.

Contact

Email

When all parties agree a setting is unnecessary, they must email the Court Administrator/Coordinator that they are passing the hearing, and the matter remains on the calendar until all necessary parties notify the Court in writing.

An attorney scheduled in multiple counties at the same time must contact opposing counsel and each county’s coordinator before docket call with the conflict and an estimated appearance time.

Deadline

48 hours

In District Court proceedings, a proposed hearing date remains available for 48 hours after it is provided.

A child custody evaluation must be completed and filed at least 30 days before the final hearing.

Judgments and orders must be e-filed for entry within 30 days after rendition unless the Court directs otherwise.