Judge John Claude Ginn

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Court recorder log

The court recorder must make a detailed, legible log containing the specified information for each recorded proceeding.

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Appendix

Each party shall file with its brief an appendix containing a written transcription of all portions of the recorded reporter's record and a copy of all exhibits relevant to the issues raised on appeal.

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Supplemental appendix

The appellate court may direct a party to file a supplemental appendix containing a transcription of additional portions of the recorded reporter's record.

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Notice of hearing

E-file a notice of hearing with the hearing date filled in.

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Request for ex parte relief

Requests for ex parte relief must be e-filed; a walk-through is not required.

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Proposed order

When filing the initial pleading, the applicant’s attorney must e-file a proposed order appointing the attorney ad litem, leaving the name blank.

Notify the coordinator before the hearing if screen, laptop, or other technology is needed.

Contact

Email

If extra security may be needed, email the court coordinator before the hearing so security can be scheduled.

Parties may request status updates from the court coordinator about each side's time used.

The party scheduling a hearing must notify the other side and provide the court sufficient proof of notice; court email reminders do not replace that duty, and the hearing may be reset if notice is insufficient.

Service

Email to all parties

For remote Zoom hearings, parties must email proposed exhibits to the coordinator and any party before the hearing; time spent providing or reviewing an unexchanged exhibit is deducted from that side's time.

Service

Email to opposing party

When requesting a hearing setting, copy the other side on the email to the coordinator.