Judge Gloria E. Lopez
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Court-wideDocument Format Requirements2 rules
Exhibits must be pre-marked on the document, numbered with numerals, and named to match their pre-marked designation.
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Formatting
- •Pre-mark exhibits on the document itself and number them using numerals
Court's wording
Exhibits must be pre-marked and numbered using numerals. Exhibits must be pre-marked on the document itself, and the title of each exhibit file shall correspond with the pre-marked exhibit, for example, “Petitioner Ex. 01.”
Movant must attach a proposed order to the motion to enter (do not mark with exhibit label) and the proponent must sign indicating approval as to form.
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
Nonmovant must attach markup identifying proposed edits and a clean copy signed indicating approval as to form.
Movant must attach a proposed order to the motion to enter (do not mark with exhibit label) and the proponent must sign indicating approval as to form.
If the order has all signatures, file the proposed order before your entry date for the judge’s signature.
The notice must state that: (1) the motion will be heard by submission; (2) no party may appear for the hearing in person; and (3) any response to the motion must be on file at least 3 days before the submission date, or longer if required by statute or rule.
Counsel wanting to be placed on a wheel shall send the application located on the court’s website to Melissa_Love@justex.net.
If the respondent has not filed an answer or appeared in the case, a certificate of last known address and nonmilitary affidavit/declaration must be on file before trial.
In all divorces, a sworn inventory and appraisement must be pre-marked and submitted as an exhibit before the trial by default begins. (See Rule 6.4, above.)
b. For property divisions involving marital estates with numerous assets or debts, include with the exhibits an editable file (i.e., .xls) containing the party’s proposed property division.
The exhibit-submission email must identify the cause number, party, and proceeding date in its subject line and must not use the account-required collaboration share feature.
Court's wording
a. Create and email a file share link using your cloud storage service to the designated exhibit email listed on the court’s website. The subject line of the email shall state the full cause number, your party identification, and the date of the court proceeding. Do not use the share feature intended for collaboration that requires an account with that service.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If a respondent has not appeared, a case may be dismissed unless a return of service or a properly executed waiver is on file before the dismissal date.
If a respondent has not appeared, a case may be dismissed unless a return of service or a properly executed waiver is on file before the dismissal date.
Page 2 | 5.2. Dismissals for Want of Prosecution
When all respondents have appeared, the case may be dismissed unless it is settled and proven up before the dismissal date, trial is set and approved to occur within 90 days of that date, or a motion to retain is granted before that date.
If all respondents have appeared, the case may be dismissed unless: (1) the case has been settled and proven-up before the dismissal date, (2) trial has been set and approved to occur within 90 days of the dismissal date, or (3) before the dismissal date, a motion to retain has been granted by the court.
Page 2 | 5.2. Dismissals for Want of Prosecution
Exhibits must be sent to the Court by 2:00 p.m. on the business day before the hearing.
For all settings, exhibits must be exchanged by the parties and sent to the Court by 2:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
Page 3 | 6.4. Exhibits — Exchange by Parties
The Court sets the entry date for final orders, and failure to enter the order by that date may result in dismissal.
Entry dates on final orders will be set by the Court in its rendition or at an oral prove-up of an agreement. Failure to enter the order before that date may result in dismissal of the case.
Page 4 | 8.2. Final Orders
Responses must be filed at least 3 days before the submission date, or earlier if required by statute or rule.
Must be filed and served at least 3 days before the submission date, or earlier if required by statute or rule.
Page 4 | 7.4. Responses
If an order has all signatures, the proposed order must be filed before the entry date.
If the order has all signatures, file the proposed order before your entry date for the judge’s signature.
Page 4 | 8.4. Uncontested Entries
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Exhibits must be exchanged by the parties by 2:00 p.m. on the business day before the hearing.
For all settings, exhibits must be exchanged by the parties and sent to the Court by 2:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
Page 3 | 6.4. Exhibits — Exchange by Parties
Notice of a submission setting must be served at least 10 days before the hearing, or earlier when a statute or rule requires more notice.
Notice of submission setting must be served at least 10 days before the date of the hearing, or more if required by statute or rule.
Page 4 | 7.3. Notice
Responses must be served at least 3 days before the submission date, or earlier if required by statute or rule.
Must be filed and served at least 3 days before the submission date, or earlier if required by statute or rule.
Page 4 | 7.4. Responses
When notifying the court that you are running late, send a copy of the email to all counsel or self-represented litigants.
If you are running late for a hearing, email the “late” email address listed on the court’s website with a copy to all counsel or self-represented litigants.
Page 2 | 6.1. Late Calls
Exhibits that are not timely exchanged may be excluded.
Failure to timely exchange exhibits may result in the exclusion of those exhibits.
Page 3 | 6.4. Exhibits — Exchange by Parties
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Upon lead counsel’s request, the birth or adoption of a child creates a rebuttable presumption that a 90-day continuance should be granted.
The birth or adoption of a child by lead counsel shall create a rebuttable presumption that a 90-day continuance should be granted upon request.
Page 5 | 13. Birth or Adoption of Child
Chambers Communication Rules
Non-trial settings must be scheduled through the online system on the court’s website.
Non-trial settings must be scheduled using the online scheduling system available on each court’s website.
Page 1 | 3.1. Online Scheduling for Oral Hearings and Submissions
Except for CPS hearings and final trials, hearing dates for e-filed motions must be scheduled through the District Clerk’s e-hearing system.
Except for CPS hearings and final trials, all hearing dates for e-filed motions must be scheduled through the e-hearing system available through the District Clerk's website.
Page 1 | 4.1. Online Scheduling
Exhibits must be provided by emailing a cloud-storage share link to the designated exhibit email, without using the account-required collaboration share feature.
a. Create and email a file share link using your cloud storage service to the designated exhibit email listed on the court’s website. The subject line of the email shall state the full cause number, your party identification, and the date of the court proceeding. Do not use the share feature intended for collaboration that requires an account with that service.
Page 3 | 6.4. Exhibits — Providing to Court
Counsel seeking wheel placement must email the application to Melissa_Love@justex.net.
Counsel wanting to be placed on a wheel shall send the application located on the court’s website to Melissa_Love@justex.net.
Page 5 | 12.2. Applications for Inclusion
For a self-represented litigant’s non-electronically filed motion, the party should contact the Court Clerk to schedule a hearing.
For non-electronically filed motions by self-represented litigants, the party should contact the Court Clerk to schedule a hearing.
Page 1 | 4.1. Online Scheduling
Use “Signing Box” in the online scheduling system to alert the court that an order is ready for signing.
Select “Signing Box” in the online scheduling system to call the court’s attention to orders that are ready for signing.
Page 1 | 3.3. Signing Box
If running late for a hearing, email the court’s listed “late” address and copy all counsel or self-represented litigants.
If you are running late for a hearing, email the “late” email address listed on the court’s website with a copy to all counsel or self-represented litigants.
Page 2 | 6.1. Late Calls
Matters may be scheduled for an oral hearing or submission by emailing the listed address.
Matters can be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
Page 1 | 2.1. Scheduling
Trial dates are set by automatically generated scheduling orders, and parties may contact the court coordinator to request one.
Trial dates will be set by the court in automatically generated scheduling orders. You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
Page 5 | 9.4. Scheduling Trial