Judge Amanda D. Putman

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and each copy before filing with the District Clerk.

Applies to

Vacation notice

Covered attorneys must file written vacation notice with the Clerk and copy applicable court coordinators at least 30 calendar days before the vacation; this rule applies when lead counsel is affected unless the Court expands its coverage.

Applies to

Motion

For an uncontested motion, the movant must attach a certificate stating that no party contests it, signed by lead counsel for all parties.

Direct hearing-date and trial-setting requests to the Court Coordinator or Administrator, not the Judge.

Present emergency or extraordinary-relief matters to the judge assigned to the case; if that judge is unavailable and waiting risks an emergency or irreparable harm, the matter may be presented to another judge, whose ruling the assigned judge must review at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Parties in civil cases must inform the Court if they file for bankruptcy protection.

Before filing a pleading or motion, all parties must confer in good faith, except in criminal prosecutions following indictment, matters requiring an emergency hearing, and applications for protective orders.

Before filing a civil motion, the movant must make a good-faith inquiry through at least one oral conversation, explaining the requested relief and general legal grounds, but need not discuss legal arguments.

Before filing a contested pleading, the movant must make a good-faith effort to resolve the matter with all parties and state the consultation details and reason no agreement was reached.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Parties intending to conduct Level 3 discovery must submit a proposed discovery control plan within 30 calendar days after filing their first petition, indictment, plea, or answer.

Deadline

90 calendar days

After discovery closes, a civil case with no trial setting, continuances, or other activity for 90 calendar days may be placed on the dismissal docket at the judge’s discretion.

Covered attorneys may designate no more than four weeks of vacation per calendar year; the rule applies when lead counsel is affected unless the Court expands it to other counsel.