Jefferson County District Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before scheduling a proceeding to modify existing temporary orders in an open and active case, the requesting attorney or party must first obtain the Court's permission.

In any case in which temporary orders have been entered in an open and active case, whether by agreement of the parties or after a contested temporary orders court proceeding, any attorney or party requesting to modify the existing temporary orders must first request and receive permission from the Court before scheduling any court proceeding on said modification.

An attorney or self-represented litigant must first send the Court a letter or written request, copied to the opposing party, identifying the requested modifications, the reasons for them, and the anticipated proceeding duration.

Attorneys or self-represented litigants requesting a court proceeding to modify temporary orders shall first send a letter or written request to the Court (copying opposing counsel or other self-represented litigants) identifying the provisions of the current temporary orders that you are requesting to modify, outlining the reason for the requested modification, and provide how long you anticipate the court proceeding to modify the temporary orders will last.