Document Filing Requirements9 rules
The Petitioner must attach this order to the original petition and each copy, and the Clerk must ensure attachment at filing if the Petitioner has not done so.
Court's wording
The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
shall execute and file a statement confirming compliance with this STANDING ORDER.
- Document
- Compliance statement
Must include
- •Confirming compliance with this STANDING ORDER
each party shall file with the Clerk of this Court a certificate from such program attesting to satisfactory completion of such program.
In addition, counsel will submit any requested jury charges at this hearing.
A list of each expert’s name, address, and topic of the witness’ testimony must be filed by this date – OR – A list including each retained expert’s name, address, and report of the witness’ testimony must be exchanged by this date.
Please complete this entire page:
Based on the 32nd Judicial District qualifications, I certify that I am qualified to receive and request to be appointed on the following:
By my signature, I attest that the information I have provided in this application is true and accurate, in substance and in fact.
This designation is not a substitute for any required interrogatory supplementation.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The expert designation must be filed or exchanged by the date specified in the scheduling order.
A list of each expert’s name, address, and topic of the witness’ testimony must be filed by this date – OR – A list including each retained expert’s name, address, and report of the witness’ testimony must be exchanged by this date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATION
Dispositive motions, including motions to exclude expert witnesses, must be filed by the date specified in the scheduling order.
DEADLINE TO FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS (including motions to exclude expert witnesses)
Civil cases
Page 1 | DEADLINE TO FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS
All discovery shall be completed by this date.
All discovery shall be completed by this date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY DEADLINE
All amendments and supplements must be filed by the date specified in the scheduling order.
all amendments and supplements must be filed by this date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PLEADINGS
All other pretrial filings, including motions in limine, are due by the pretrial-conference deadline specified in the scheduling order.
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE @ ________ __.M. -Deadline to file all other pre-trial including motions in limine.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
All parties must be joined by the date specified in the scheduling order.
All parties must be added and served, whether by amendment or third party practice, by this date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | JOINDER
If mediation is used, all issues must be mediated by the date specified in the scheduling order, with a mediator acceptable to both parties.
The parties agree that if mediation is to be utilized, this case will be mediated on all issues in this cause on or before this date by a mediator acceptable to both parties.
Civil cases
Page 2 | MEDIATION
Attorneys must file vacation designations with the district clerk and affected court coordinator at least 60 days before the vacation begins; notices apply only to cases not already scheduled.
To designate vacation weeks during a calendar year, attorneys shall file their vacation designations with the district clerk and the court coordinator of any affected court no later than sixty (60) days before any designated vacation time is scheduled to commence. Vacation notices shall apply only to cases that are not already scheduled.
Page 9 | RULE 13: ATTORNEY VACATIONS
The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, and continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it at a hearing by then.
This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 7. SERVICE AND APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A person filing a waiver of citation of service must give the signer a copy of the Standing Order.
any person filing a waiver of citation of service shall provide a copy of this STANDING ORDER to the person signing the waiver
Civil cases
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER
A copy of the Standing Order must be given to parties filing a suit or motion affecting the parent-child relationship.
A copy of the STANDING ORDER shall be given to all parties filing any suit, or motion, in this Court, affecting the parent-child relationship.
Civil cases
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER
A person filing pleadings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship must ensure every other party receives a copy of the Standing Order.
All persons who file any pleadings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship shall cause any other party to such suit to be given a copy of this STANDING ORDER.
Civil cases
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER
The Clerk must attach a copy of the Standing Order to each citation or hearing notice served or provided to a Respondent in such a suit.
The Clerk of this Court shall cause a copy of this STANDING ORDER to be attached to each citation or notice of hearing that is to be served or provided to a Respondent in such a suit.
Civil cases
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER
All parties must be served by the date specified in the scheduling order.
All parties must be added and served, whether by amendment or third party practice, by this date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | JOINDER
The party causing joinder must provide a copy of the scheduling order when serving the joined party.
The party causing the joinder shall provide a copy of this scheduling order at the time of service.
Civil cases
Page 1 | JOINDER
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Anyone granted access to juror information must keep it strictly confidential and must not disclose it to unauthorized persons or entities.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATION: Any person or entity granted access to juror information under this Order shall maintain such information in strict confidence and shall not disclose to any unauthorized person or entity.
Page 1 | CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATION
The sealing order applies to any paper or electronic court material containing juror information.
2. SCOPE OF SEALING: This Order applies to all documents, records, transcripts, and other materials filed with or maintained by the Court that contain juror information, whether in paper or electronic form.
Page 1 | SCOPE OF SEALING
Juror information may be disclosed only to specified court personnel or counsel for limited purposes, or under a subsequent court order.
3. ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Juror Information shall not be disclosed to any person or entity, except as follows: - A. Court personnel as necessary for administrative purposes; - B. Counsel of record for the parties, solely for purposes directly related to a case before the Court and subject to strict confidentiality; or - C. Pursuant to a subsequent court order expressly authorizing disclosure.
Page 1 | ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Juror information, including personally identifying information, must be sealed and withheld from public disclosure.
1. SEALING OF JUROR INFORMATION: All juror information, including but not limited to names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and any other personally identifying information of jurors who have served or will serve in the 32ND District Court, shall be sealed and withheld from public disclosure.
Page 1 | SEALING OF JUROR INFORMATION
The District Clerk must ensure court personnel and parties comply with the order and take necessary steps to prevent public disclosure of juror information.
7. NOTICE: The District Clerk is directed to ensure that all court personnel and parties comply with this Order and take necessary steps to prevent the public disclosure of juror information.
Page 2 | NOTICE
An entity or counsel filing documents with juror information must redact it or file the documents under seal under applicable local rules and procedures.
5. REDACTION REQUIREMENT: Any entity or counsel filing documents with the Court shall redact juror information or file such documents under seal in accordance with applicable local rules and procedures.
Page 2 | REDACTION REQUIREMENT
The sealing order remains in effect indefinitely unless a subsequent court order modifies or vacates it.
6. DURATION: This Order shall remain in effect indefinitely, unless modified or vacated by subsequent order of this Court.
Page 2 | DURATION
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The expert-designation deadline may be extended by agreement.
EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATION (deadline may be extended by agreement)
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATION
Counsel may continue discovery beyond the deadline by agreement.
Counsel may continue discovery beyond this deadline by agreement.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY DEADLINE
The joinder deadline may be extended by agreement.
JOINDER (deadline may be extended by agreement)
Civil cases
Page 1 | JOINDER
The discovery deadline may be extended by agreement.
DISCOVERY DEADLINE (may be extended by agreement)
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY DEADLINE
The pleadings deadline may be extended by agreement.
PLEADINGS (may be extended by agreement)
Civil cases
Page 1 | PLEADINGS
The court may consider a continuance motion based on an attorney’s vacation request when appropriate circumstances are not otherwise covered by the Rule.
The court shall have the discretion to consider a motion for continuance filed on the grounds of an attorney’s vacation request based on appropriate circumstances not otherwise covered by this Rule.
Page 9 | RULE 13: ATTORNEY VACATIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys must notify affected courts when they are assigned to two or more courts for the same date or time.
Attorneys shall advise the affected courts that they are assigned to two or more courts for the same date and/or time.
Page 7 | RULE 12: CONFLICTING ENGAGEMENTS OF ATTORNEYS; PRIORITY OF CASES
Attorneys must notify affected judges of all dual settings as soon as they become aware of them.
Attorneys shall advise the affected judges of all dual settings as soon as the attorney becomes aware of them.
Page 8 | RULE 12: CONFLICTING ENGAGEMENTS OF ATTORNEYS; PRIORITY OF CASES