Judge Lillian Henny Alexander
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 titled to match the pre-marked exhibit.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Number exhibits using numerals
- •Title each exhibit file to correspond with its pre-marked exhibit
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 Requirements8 rules
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 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.
If the order has all signatures, file the proposed order before your entry date for the judge’s signature.
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. Nonmovant must attach markup identifying proposed edits and a clean copy signed indicating approval as to form.
Counsel wanting to be placed on a wheel shall send the application located on the court’s website to Melissa_Love@justex.net.
In all divorces, a sworn inventory and appraisement must be pre-marked and submitted as an exhibit before the trial by default begins.
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.
Rebuttal or impeachment exhibits that were not exchanged before the hearing must be responsive to a matter raised by the other side.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Send the Court a cloud-storage file share link by email, include the cause number, party identification, and proceeding date in the subject line, and do not use an account-required collaboration feature.
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.
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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 | General Docket Information
When all respondents have appeared, the case may be dismissed unless one of the listed settlement, trial-setting, or motion-to-retain conditions is met.
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 | General Docket Information
If an order has all signatures, file the proposed order 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
Responses must be filed and 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
The Court sets the entry date for final orders, and failure to enter an 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
Service and Proof of Service Rules
For all settings, parties must exchange exhibits and send them to the Court by 2:00 p.m. on the business day before the hearing; late exchange may result in exclusion.
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. Failure to timely exchange exhibits may result in the exclusion of those exhibits.
Page 3 | 6.4. Exhibits — Exchange by Parties
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
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.
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
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Upon request, a 90-day continuance should be granted under a rebuttable presumption when lead counsel has a child by birth or adoption.
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
Counsel seeking placement on an appointment wheel must send 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
Anyone running late for a hearing must 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 | General Policies for Hearings
Oral hearings and matters for consideration by submission can be scheduled by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
Matters can be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
Page 1 | Scheduling Information for the 246th
For non-electronically filed motions by self-represented litigants, 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 | Scheduling Information for the 310th, 312th, and 507th
The court sets trial dates in automatically generated scheduling orders, and parties may contact the court coordinator to request that an order be generated.
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