Jefferson County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules
3 rules from official source documents
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Jefferson County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Email the coordinator to request a continuance-related court proceeding by submission, Zoom, or in person.
File a verified motion for continuance and email the coordinator to request a court proceeding (by submission, Zoom or in person).
- Contact
- Phone
After e-filing an ex parte motion and proposed order, counsel should alert the Court Coordinator by phone or email that action is desired; without notice, the request remains in the e-filing queue without action until reached.
If you file a motion requesting ex parte relief and submit your proposed order through e-filing, please call or e-mail the Court Coordinator and let them know that you want action taken on the request. If you do not call or email the Court Coordinator to alert them that you want the request addressed, it will remain in the e-filing queue without action until it is reached.
- Contact
The proposed jury charge and motion in limine may be submitted to the court by email in Word or editable PDF format, with opposing counsel copied.
This can be done by emailing the Court with the proposed charge and Motion in Limine in Word or editable PDF format and copying opposing counsel.
How may parties contact Jefferson County District Courts?
The rule addresses phone communications. After e-filing an ex parte motion and proposed order, counsel should alert the Court Coordinator by phone or email that action is desired; without notice, the request remains in the e-filing queue without action until reached.
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