Cochran County District Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

The financial information report must be submitted to the opposing sides when spousal support is requested.

In all cases where spousal support is requested, each party shall submit a financial information report to the court and the opposing sides showing minimum reasonable needs.

When filing a substitution notice, substitute counsel must provide a copy to the Judge, the replaced attorney, and all other attorneys of record or self-represented parties.

At the time of filing, such attorney shall furnish a copy of the notice to the Judge, the attorney for whom substitution is being made, and all other attorneys of record or pro se parties.

Applies to

Request for setting

The setting request must give notice to all counsel and self-represented parties entitled to notice.

A request for setting shall be addressed in writing to the Court Coordinator, with notice to all counsel and pro se parties who are entitled to notice in the case, and shall include an estimate of the time required for trial.

The required property inventory and proposed division must be provided to opposing counsel by the commencement of trial.

In disputed property division cases, each attorney shall submit to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial an inventory of property, with values, and debts and a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.

Exhibits must be exchanged with the parties and the Court before any hearing.

All exhibits will be exchanged with the parties and the Court prior to any hearings.

Service

Mail to all parties

If withdrawal is granted, the attorney must notify the party and all other attorneys or self-represented parties by mail and file proof of notice with the Clerk.

If leave is granted, the attorney shall notify the party and all other attorneys or pro se parties of such action by mail and file proof of notice with the Clerk.

Exhibits must be exchanged with the parties and the Court before any trial or hearing.

Exhibits shall be exchanged with the parties and the court prior to any trial or hearing.

Defense counsel must provide a copy of the employment notice to the State’s attorney and the Court Coordinator immediately upon employment.

Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall file written notice thereof with the District Clerk and provide a copy of same to the attorney for the State and to the Court Coordinator.

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Service

Mail to opposing party

A copy of the withdrawal motion must be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.

A copy of the motion shall also be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.

The financial information report must be provided to the opposing side in cases seeking temporary spousal or child support.

Each side shall submit a financial information report to the court and the opposing side in each case seeking temporary spousal support and/or child support.

After a hearing is set, the moving party must provide proper notice or citation to all opposing parties entitled to it.

After setting is obtained, it is the responsibility of the moving party to obtain proper notice to or citation on all opposing parties entitled thereto.