Judge Gary D. Young
Judge • Hopkins County District Courts
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideHopkins County District Courts publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 17 rules are what govern this courtroom.
E-Filing
All 10Electronic filing became mandatory for civil cases in Hopkins County effective January 1, 2016.
A pro se litigant may e-file non-order legal documents but may instead file them in person with the clerk; bench filing is prohibited absent a good-cause exception.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
A pro se litigant may e-file a proposed order or present a paper original to the judge, after which the judge may use the paper order as the original or e-file it as the original.
Pre-Motion Conferences
All 2Before filing for ex parte relief, the filing attorney must diligently determine whether the other party is represented.
If the other party is represented, the filing attorney must diligently contact opposing counsel before seeking ex parte relief and make reasonable accommodations concerning agreed orders, hearing scheduling, and related matters.
Filing Timing
All 2- Deadline
- 3 business days
After e-filing a probate application involving an original will, the original will must be filed with the clerk within three business days.
The judge must e-file the document by the end of the next business day after the hearing.
Fees
All 1- Applies to
- Certain filings
The clerk must collect the prescribed fees for certain filings unless the pro se litigant has been found indigent by the court.
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