Judge Jeff Robnett
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Communication
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
After the parties agree on a hearing date and time, the proposed Order Setting Hearing must be e-filed with email addresses after the judge’s signature line, and all parties must be copied on the email.
Once the parties have agreed to a date and time, email the Court Coordinator with the agreed date and time and EFIlE your proposed Order Setting Hearing, including email addresses after the Judge’s Signature Line. Make sure you copy all parties on the email with the agreed setting.
Document Type
Order Setting Hearing
Every motion, including an unagreed motion, must have an attached certificate of conference.
Regardless of a motion not agreed upon, the motion must still have an attached "certificate of conference."
Document Type
Motion
Before trial, a list of numbered exhibits must be provided to the court reporter.
Prior to trial, provide a list of numbered exhibits to the Court Reporter.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The proposed Order Setting Hearing must be submitted electronically after the parties agree on the hearing date and time.
Once the parties have agreed to a date and time, email the Court Coordinator with the agreed date and time and EFIlE your proposed Order Setting Hearing, including email addresses after the Judge’s Signature Line. Make sure you copy all parties on the email with the agreed setting.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony based on qualification or reliability must be filed within seven days after expert discovery closes or it is waived.
Any objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony due to qualification of the expert or reliability of the opinions must be filed no later than seven (7) days after the close of expert discovery, or such objection is waived.
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A motion to compel discovery responses generally must be filed within seven days after fact discovery closes or it is waived, except for motions concerning post-discovery factual matters and Rule 193.6 exclusion sanctions.
Any motion to compel responses to discovery (other than relating to factual matters arising after the end of fact discovery) must be filed no later than seven (7) days after the close of fact discovery or such complaint is waived, except for the sanction of exclusion under Rule 193.6
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The parties must file the specified trial materials and any motions in limine by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before the Initial Trial Setting, with failure potentially resulting in dismissal or another sanction.
By 4 p.m. on the Thursday before the Initial Trial Setting, the parties shall file with the Court the materials stated in Rule 166(d)-(m), an estimate of the length of trial, designation of deposition testimony to be offered in direct examination, and any motions in limine. Failure to file such material may result in dismissal for want of prosecution or other appropriate sanction.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A party joining an additional party must serve a copy of the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party.
The party joining an additional party shall serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining that party.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Before contacting the court regarding a continuance or hearing reset, both parties must confer with each other.
Prior to contacting the Court, both parties must confer with each other in order to avoid unnecessary court time.
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When the parties agree to a continuance or hearing reset, they should file the agreed motion and submit an agreed order for the judge’s approval.
If both parties are in agreement, please file your agreed motion and submit an agreed order for the Judge’s approval.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Potential hearing dates should be requested from the Court Coordinator by email with all parties copied.
Unless you want a hearing set at the Court’s convenience, request potential hearing dates from the Court Coordinator via email with all parties copied on the email.
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