Panola County Court at Law
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- Contested motions for continuance must be in writing and filed at least five working days before docket call.
Document Format Requirements4 rules
A court-appointed investigator and/or expert shall submit a typed, detailed list of services provided to the appointed counsel.
Formatting
- •The list of services must be typed and detailed
All exhibits that will be offered at trial shall be marked and exchanged with all counsel of record at least five (5) working days prior to the pre-trial hearing.
All video depositions, either edited or unedited, shall be exchanged and marked as exhibits. The rule herein that applies to exhibits shall also apply to video depositions.
All video depositions that either party intends to offer shall be edited of those parts that will not be offered at trial.
Document Filing Requirements33 rules
The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and each copy; if omitted, the Clerk must ensure it is attached when the petition is filed.
Court's wording
The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy 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.
Each person completing the seminar and paying the appropriate fee shall receive a certificate to file with the Court.
Before or when filing an initial pleading or other appearance, each attorney or self-represented litigant must read the standing order, sign the certification, and file it in the case.
Court's wording
FINALLY, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED THAT EVERY ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT, before, or contemporaneously with the filing of their initial pleadings or other appearance in a case filed in the County Court at Law and County Court of Panola County, shall read and familiarize himself or herself with the terms and provisions of this standing order, shall sign the certification below and file it into the case.
The verification states under penalty of perjury that the filer knows the statements to be true, has read and understands the standing order, and agrees to comply with it.
Court's wording
I swear under penalties of perjury that the statements contained in this verification are true and correct and based on my personal knowledge. I have read and thoroughly familiarized myself with the terms and provisions of the STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW AND COUNTY COURT OF PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS. I fully understand all of the terms and provisions of that order, and I agree to comply with each and every one of them.
An expense-approval request must identify the investigation or expert, provide supporting facts about admissible evidence or defense needs, and itemize anticipated expenses.
Court's wording
The request for approval of expenses must state the type of investigation to be conducted or the type of expert witness to be retained, must set out specific facts that suggest the investigation will result in admissible evidence or that the services of an expert witness are reasonably necessary to assist in the preparation of a potential defense, and shall include an itemized list of anticipated expenses for each investigator, expert witness, or both.
Appointed counsel for indigent defendants must file with the court a pretrial request for payment of investigative expenses, expert witness expenses, or both.
The service list must itemize each service and state its date, location, and time spent rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour.
Court's wording
A court-appointed investigator and/or expert shall submit a typed, detailed list of services provided to the appointed counsel. The detailed list must reflect the following: (1) the type of itemized service provided; (2) the date and location of the service; and (3) the time spent providing the service rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour (6 minute increments).
Attorneys must receive written, prior court approval for all investigator and expert witness expenses.
The attorncy must note on the Attorncy Fee Voucher if the attorney requests a reimbursement for pre-paid expenses and/or fees, or, if the attorney requests payment be made directly to the expert and/or investigator.
Attorneys remain responsible for approving and submitting the investigator/expert fees to the judge for payment and/or reimbursement. Investigators shall not directly submit payment requests to the judge.
To receive payment, the attorney must provide the court the detailed list described in section IV(a) above, along with the Attorney Fee Voucher.
Each request shall state the estimated time required for trial.
The Court may grant a preferential setting of any case upon written request by any. party or their counsel of record filed with the Court.
The defendant and his counsel are excused from appearing at docket call if a written announcement of "Ready" is filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney prior to the docket call.
The defendant and his attorney are excused from appearing at arraignment if a written waiver of arraignment, signed by the defendant and defense counsel, has been filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney prior to arraignment.
Motions and other preliminary matters may be heard in advance of the pre-trial if, when filed, they are accompanied by an order setting hearing to be completed by the Court. Otherwise, all such motions and other preliminary matters must be urged at pre-trial, or they will be deemed waived.
Motions relating to discovery may be heard in advance of the pre-trial if, when filed, they are accompanied by an order setting hearing to be completed by the Court.
Requested definitions, instructions and questions shall be furnished to the Court and to opposing counsel before or at the commencement of trial unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
If the client is unrepresented, withdrawal is not effective until counsel sends the client a letter advising of any trial or other setting and to promptly secure other counsel, and files a copy with the Court.
Court's wording
5. After leave of Court is granted, if the client is without counsel, withdrawal shall not be effective unless and until withdrawing counsel has written a letter to the client, with a copy filed with the Court advising such client of any setting of the case for trial or for any other hearing or proceeding and advising the client to promptly secure other counsel in the case.
A motion to withdraw must include the client’s written consent, a certificate that replacement counsel has been retained, or the specified mailed notice and an attached copy of the notice letter.
Court's wording
2. Such motion shall be accompanied by the client's written consent to such withdrawal or a certificate by another lawyer that he or she has been employed to represent the client in the case, or a copy of such motion shall be mailed to the client at his or her last known address with a letter advising that the motion will be presented to the Court on or after a certain time, not less than ten (10) days after mailing the letter, and that any objection to such withdrawal should be made to the Court in writing before such time, and a copy of such letter shall be attached to the motion.
Counsel presenting an ex parte application must provide a written certification to the Court at presentation addressing prior ex parte orders and representation or notice to opposing counsel.
Court's wording
Counsel presenting any application for an ex parte order shall at the time the application is presented certify in writing to the Court that: 1. To the best of his or her knowledge, no other Court has issued an ex parte order in the matter made the basis of the suit in which the relief is sought; and 2. To the best of his or her knowledge, the party against whom the relief is sought is not represented by counsel in the matter made the basis of the suit in which the relief is sought; or 3. If the opposing party is represented by counsel in that matter; that (a) opposing counsel has been notified of the application and does not wish to be heard by the Court thereon; or (b) that counsel presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify such counsel and has been unable to do so and the circumstances do not permit additional efforts to give notice.
1. No attorney of record shall be permitted to withdraw from any case without presenting a motion and obtaining from the Court an order granting leave to withdraw.
Within 30 days after the Court has announced a verdict or judgment or the Court receives a written announcement of settlement from either party or from a mediator, counsel shall submit to the Court a proposed judgment or dismissal order, unless ordered otherwise.
The opposing party must either approve the proposed order as to form or file objections in writing with the Court.
Every attorney or self-represented litigant must read the standing order, sign the certification, and file it before or with their initial pleading or other appearance.
Court's wording
FINALLY, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED THAT EVERY ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT, before, or contemporaneously with the filing of their initial pleadings or other appearance in a case filed in the County Court at Law and County Court of Panola County, shall read and familiarize himself or herself with the terms and provisions of this standing order, shall sign the certification below and file it into the case.
IT IS ORDERED that the Department shall produce to the child's attorney and guardian ad litem the child's common application and Every Child A Priority (ECAP) assessment that is submitted to determine a child's placement at each placement search.
IT IS ORDERED that the Department shall file the visitation plan as defined in Texas Family Code Section 262.115 before the Adversary Hearing under Texas Family Code Section 262.201.
Each month, the assigned placement specialist must provide the Court, the child's attorney, and the guardian ad litem/CASA a written report with specified adoptive-placement search information; email or fax attempts do not satisfy the requirement.
Court's wording
IT IS ORDERED that the Department shall conduct a search for an adoptive placement at least one time each month for each child in the permanent managing conservatorship of the Department whose parents have been terminated or are deceased. Each month the 4 Kids 4 Families "placement specialist" assigned to the child/children is ORDERED to provide a written report to the Court and the child's attorney and guardian ad litem/CASA that includes the following information: 1) what placements or agencies were contacted; 2) what person with personal knowledge of the child/children contacted the placements or agencies; and 3) the response from the placement or agency. Emails or fax contacts attempts will not be considered as compliance with this requirement.
IT IS ORDERED that, absent an emergency, the Department first provide the travel approval form to the child/children's attorney ad litem and Guardian Ad Litem/CASA prior to Judge's approval if the child/ children will be traveling outside of the state of Texas.
Each court report, including the Status Report, must include every respite or other temporary placement stay.
Court's wording
IT IS ORDERED that the Department shall include each respite or other temporary placement stay (e.g. hospital, jail, hotel, overnight in an office, etc.) in each court report, including the Status Report.
IT IS ORDERED that the Department shall list all placement types, county of placements, and placement changes in the Status Report and each court report thereafter.
After the stated three-month placement condition, the assigned placement specialist must provide the Court a written report with specified placement-contact information; email or fax attempts do not satisfy the requirement.
Court's wording
IT ISORDERED that if a child/children has not been placedin Panola county or within 150 miles of Panola county and is not in a relative/fictivekin or adoptive home after a period of three (3) months- the 4 Kids 4 Families "placement specialist" assigned to the child/children shall provide a written report to the Court that includes the following information: 1) what placements were contacted; 2) what person with personal knowledge of the child/children contacted the placements; and 3) the response from the placement. Emails or fax contacts attempts will not be considered as compliance with this requirement.
Except for proposed orders tendered at a hearing, the prevailing party should submit proposed orders on contested matters after notification of the Court's ruling.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A party may contest the order by presenting evidence at a hearing no later than 14 days after the original petition is filed; absent a contest, the order continues as a temporary injunction.
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 notice of the court. This entire order will be terminated and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.
Civil cases
Page 6 | 8. SERVICE AND APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
All parties in litigation affecting parent-child relationships must attend and complete the seminar within 60 days of filing the cause.
All parties in litigation affecting the parent-child relationships are required to attend and complete the Children's Interest Seminar (For Kids Sake) within sixty days of the filing date of the cause before the court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CHILDREN'S INTEREST SEMINAR
Physical evidence that cannot be rendered digitally must be tendered to the court within 7 days after the remote proceeding if the offering party was not present when it was offered.
3. Physical evidence which cannot be rendered in digital form shall be tendered to the court no later than 7 days after the remote proceeding if the party offering the evidence is not present in the court when it is offered.
Page 2 | D. Presentation and retention of physical evidence during remote proceeding detention hearings
The request for investigative or expert expenses must be filed pretrial.
Appointed counsel for indigent defendants must file with the court a pretrial request for payment of investigative expenses, expert witness expenses, or both.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Guidelines for the Payment of Expert and Investigative Expenses and Fees
The Attorney Fee Voucher must be submitted to the judge after final disposition of the case in the trial court.
Attorncy Fee Vouchers shall be submitted to the judge following the final disposition of the case in the trial court.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | IV. Procedure to Request Payment
Criminal setting requests must be made orally or in writing to the Court before or at the docket call for each term.
Requests must be made orally or in writing to the Court prior to or at the time of the call of the docket for each term.
Page 3 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Criminal Cases
Contested civil setting requests made at docket call must be made in person.
At the call of the docket, requests for setting shall be made in person.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Civil Cases, Contested
Contested civil setting requests must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 245 unless the parties agree otherwise.
Except by agreement of the parties, all requests for setting shall comply with Rule 245 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Civil Cases, Contested
A written waiver of arraignment must be filed with the District Clerk before arraignment for the defendant and counsel to be excused.
The defendant and his attorney are excused from appearing at arraignment if a written waiver of arraignment, signed by the defendant and defense counsel, has been filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney prior to arraignment.
Page 5 | RULE 1.16 DOCKET CALLS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — Criminal Cases
A written announcement of “Ready” must be filed with the District Clerk before docket call for the defendant and counsel to be excused.
The defendant and his counsel are excused from appearing at docket call if a written announcement of "Ready" is filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney prior to the docket call.
Page 5 | RULE 1.16 DOCKET CALLS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — Criminal Cases
Criminal pre-trial motions must be filed with the District Clerk at least five working days before the pre-trial hearing.
All motions shall be filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney at least five (5) working days before the pre-trial hearing.
Page 6 | RULE 2.10 PRESENTMENT OF PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS — Criminal Cases
Civil motions in limine, special exceptions, other pre-trial motions, and pleas must be filed at least five working days before the pre-trial hearing, unless a longer period is required or a shorter period is allowed for good cause.
All motions in limine, special exceptions, other pre-trial motions and pleas shall be filed and copies served on opposing counsel at least five (5) working days before the pre-trial hearing, unless a longer period for filing is otherwise required or a shorter period allowed for good cause.
Page 6 | RULE 2.10 PRESENTMENT OF PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS — Civil Cases
When the motion and notice letter are mailed to the client, the motion may not be presented earlier than ten days after the letter is mailed.
2. Such motion shall be accompanied by the client's written consent to such withdrawal or a certificate by another lawyer that he or she has been employed to represent the client in the case, or a copy of such motion shall be mailed to the client at his or her last known address with a letter advising that the motion will be presented to the Court on or after a certain time, not less than ten (10) days after mailing the letter, and that any objection to such withdrawal should be made to the Court in writing before such time, and a copy of such letter shall be attached to the motion.
Page 11 | RULE 4.12 ATTORNEY WITHDRAWALS
Unless the Court orders otherwise, counsel must submit a proposed judgment or dismissal order within 30 days after the Court announces a verdict or judgment or receives a written settlement announcement.
Within 30 days after the Court has announced a verdict or judgment or the Court receives a written announcement of settlement from either party or from a mediator, counsel shall submit to the Court a proposed judgment or dismissal order, unless ordered otherwise.
Page 12 | RULE 6.11 JUDGMENTS AND DISMISSAL ORDERS
If the order is not approved and no objections are filed within five working days after submission, it is deemed approved as to form.
If an order is not approved as to form and no objections are filed within five (5) working days of the submission of the proposed order, the proposed order is deemed approved as to form.
Page 13 | RULE 6.12 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS BY COUNSEL
The signed certification must be filed before or contemporaneously with the initial pleading or other appearance.
FINALLY, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED THAT EVERY ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT, before, or contemporaneously with the filing of their initial pleadings or other appearance in a case filed in the County Court at Law and County Court of Panola County, shall read and familiarize himself or herself with the terms and provisions of this standing order, shall sign the certification below and file it into the case.
Page 2 | Verification Regarding Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
The visitation plan must be filed before the Adversary Hearing.
IT IS ORDERED that the Department shall file the visitation plan as defined in Texas Family Code Section 262.115 before the Adversary Hearing under Texas Family Code Section 262.201.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Orders in All Child Protection Cases in the County Court at Law of Panola County, Texas
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Investigators may not serve subpoenas; attorneys are encouraged to interview witnesses.
Investigators may not serve subpoenas and attorneys are encouraged to interview witnesses.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Guidelines for the Payment of Expert and Investigative Expenses and Fees
The party requesting a criminal setting must notify the other party.
It is the responsibility of the requesting party to give notice of the requested setting to the other party.
Page 3 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Criminal Cases
Before docket call, an oral contested civil setting request may be made if all parties agree, but it must be confirmed in writing and copies provided to all parties or their counsel.
Prior to the docket call, oral requests may be made to the Court, if the requested setting is agreed to by all parties and confirmed in writing with copies of such request to all parties or their counsel of record.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Civil Cases, Contested
For settings requested by the District Attorney's office, notice must be given to the defendant, sureties, and attorney of record, and a copy filed with the District Clerk.
Notice of all settings made at the request of the District Attorney's office shall be given to the defendant and his sureties. and to the defendant's attorney of record, with a copy of such notice filed in the District Clerk's office.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Criminal Cases
The party requesting a contested civil setting must notify all other parties or their counsel of record.
It is the responsibility of the requesting party to give notice to all other parties or their counsel of record.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Civil Cases, Contested
A defendant requesting a setting must notify the District Attorney's office.
Notice of all settings made at the request of the defendant shall be given by said defendant to the District Attorney's office.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Criminal Cases
Notice of a preferential-setting request must be given to all parties or their counsel of record.
Notice of such request shall be given to all parties or their counsel of record.
Page 5 | RULE 1.15 REQUEST FOR PREFERENTIAL SETTING
A written announcement of “Ready” must be served on the District Attorney before docket call for the defendant and counsel to be excused.
The defendant and his counsel are excused from appearing at docket call if a written announcement of "Ready" is filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney prior to the docket call.
Page 5 | RULE 1.16 DOCKET CALLS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — Criminal Cases
A written waiver of arraignment must be served on the District Attorney before arraignment for the defendant and counsel to be excused.
The defendant and his attorney are excused from appearing at arraignment if a written waiver of arraignment, signed by the defendant and defense counsel, has been filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney prior to arraignment.
Page 5 | RULE 1.16 DOCKET CALLS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — Criminal Cases
Copies of civil motions in limine, special exceptions, other pre-trial motions, and pleas must be served on opposing counsel at least five working days before the pre-trial hearing, subject to the stated longer-period and good-cause exceptions.
All motions in limine, special exceptions, other pre-trial motions and pleas shall be filed and copies served on opposing counsel at least five (5) working days before the pre-trial hearing, unless a longer period for filing is otherwise required or a shorter period allowed for good cause.
Page 6 | RULE 2.10 PRESENTMENT OF PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS — Civil Cases
Criminal pre-trial motions must be served on the District Attorney at least five working days before the pre-trial hearing.
All motions shall be filed with the District Clerk and served on the District Attorney at least five (5) working days before the pre-trial hearing.
Page 6 | RULE 2.10 PRESENTMENT OF PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS — Criminal Cases
Trial exhibits must be exchanged with all counsel of record at least five working days before the pre-trial hearing.
All exhibits that will be offered at trial shall be marked and exchanged with all counsel of record at least five (5) working days prior to the pre-trial hearing.
Page 7 | RULE 2.11 TRIAL EXHIBITS AND VIDEO DEPOSITIONS — Exhibits
Counsel must exchange the trial exhibit list and provide it to the Court Reporter at pre-trial.
A list of exhibits that may be offered at trial shall be exchanged between counsel and provided to the Court Reporter at the time of pre-trial.
Page 7 | RULE 2.11 TRIAL EXHIBITS AND VIDEO DEPOSITIONS — Exhibits
Edited or unedited video depositions must be exchanged and marked as exhibits, and the exhibit rules also apply to them.
All video depositions, either edited or unedited, shall be exchanged and marked as exhibits. The rule herein that applies to exhibits shall also apply to video depositions.
Page 7 | RULE 2.11 TRIAL EXHIBITS AND VIDEO DEPOSITIONS — Video Depositions
The moving party must notify all parties or their counsel of record of the hearing setting.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to give notice of such setting to all parties or their counsel of record.
Page 8 | RULE 2.12 DISPOSITION OF MOTIONS AND OTHER PRELIMINARY MATTERS
The party requesting a status or scheduling conference must notify all other parties or their counsel of the setting.
It is the responsibility of the requesting party to give notice of the setting to all other parties or their counsel of record.
Page 8 | RULE 2.16 STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCES
The moving party must notify all other parties or their counsel of record of the discovery-motion hearing setting.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to give notice of such setting to all other parties or their counsel of record.
Page 9 | RULE 2.18 DISCOVERY MOTIONS IN CIVIL CASES
All parties must be provided each panel member’s completed jury panel questionnaire before counsel conducts voir dire.
Prior to voir dire examination by counsel, all parties will be provided a copy of the completed jury panel questionnaire of each panel member.
Page 9 | RULE 2.19 JURY VOIR DIRE/VENIRE
The pre-trial conference date and time must be set and notice given at the Rule 2.16 scheduling conference.
The date and time for the pre-trial conference shall be set and notice given of such setting at the scheduling conference authorized by Rule 2.16 herein.
Page 9 | RULE 2.17 PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
A copy of a motion to withdraw must be served on opposing counsel.
3. A copy of the motion shall be served on opposing counsel.
Page 11 | RULE 4.12 ATTORNEY WITHDRAWALS
Except for original petitions and accompanying temporary-restraining-order applications, documents relating to expedited relief or matters set for hearing within seven days must be served on all opposing parties so they receive them on the day of filing.
Other than original petitions and accompanying applications for temporary restraining orders, any document filed with the Court that relates to requests for expedited relief or to matters set for hearing within seven (7) days of filing must be served upon all opposing parties in a manner that will ensure receipt of the papers by them on the same day the papers are filed with the Court or Clerk.
Page 13 | RULE 6.13 SERVICE OF PAPERS FILED WITH THE COURT
When digital copies of physical evidence can be prepared, they should be submitted to the District Attorney’s office and counsel for the parties before the hearing, if practicable.
2. When digital copies of physical evidence can be prepared, such as audio / video recordings, documents, or images, the digital copies should be submitted to the District Attorney's office and to counsel for the parties before the hearing if practicable.
Page 2 | D. Presentation and retention of physical evidence during remote proceeding detention hearings
Before docket call, a contested civil setting request may be made in writing to the Court, with a copy served on all parties or their counsel, if all parties agree to the setting.
Prior to the call of the docket, requests may be made in writing to the Court, with a copy of the request served on all parties to the cause or their counsel of record if all parties agree to the requested setting.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Civil Cases, Contested
An uncontested civil setting request may be made in writing to the Court, with a copy given to all parties or their counsel of record.
Requests may be made in writing to the Court with a copy of such request given to all parties or their counsel of record.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Civil Cases, Uncontested
The Court may set a case for a status and scheduling conference, pretrial conference, or trial on its own motion after reasonable notice to all parties.
Upon reasonable notice to all parties, the Court may on it's own motion set any case for a status and scheduling conference, pre-trial conference, and trial.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Criminal and Civil Cases
An oral uncontested civil setting request may be made if confirmed in writing and a copy given to all parties or their counsel of record.
Oral requests for settings may be made orally if confirmed in writing with a copy of such request given to all parties or their counsel of record.
Page 4 | RULE 1.14 REQUEST FOR SETTING OF JURY AND NON-JURY CASES — Civil Cases, Uncontested
Exhibits may be exchanged after pre-trial but before trial if counsel agree, the Court approves at pre-trial, and the exhibits are identified and numbered there.
By agreement of counsel and approval of the Court at pre-trial, exhibits may be exchanged between counsel after pre-trial but before trial if the exhibits are identified and assigned a number at pre-trial.
Page 7 | RULE 2.11 TRIAL EXHIBITS AND VIDEO DEPOSITIONS — Exhibits
Unless set otherwise, a pending summary judgment motion on file with a copy delivered to opposing parties or counsel more than 21 days before the hearing will be treated as set for hearing at pre-trial.
Unless specifically set otherwise, all pending motions for summary judgment which have been on file and a copy delivered to the opposing parties or their counsel more than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date set for hearing will be considered as set for hearing at the time of the pre-trial hearing as if they were formally set on that date by written order.
Page 8 | RULE 2.15 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Proposed orders should be tendered to the opposing party at least two working days before submission to the Court.
Proposed orders should be tendered to the opposing party at least two (2) working days before they are submitted to the Court.
Page 13 | RULE 6.12 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS BY COUNSEL
The Court may excuse the exhibit requirements in paragraphs A, B, and C for good cause.
The requirements of"A", "B" and "C" may be excused by the Court for good cause.
Page 7 | RULE 2.11 TRIAL EXHIBITS AND VIDEO DEPOSITIONS — Exhibits
Filing Fees and Waivers
The seminar administrator may charge a fee of up to $30, unless the Court waives it.
A fee of not more than $30.00, unless waived by the Court, may be charged by the seminar administrator to be used to cover costs.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CHILDREN'S INTEREST SEMINAR
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
At the attorney's discretion, the payment request may be filed ex parte and confidentially.
In the discretion of the attorney, this request may be filed as an ex parte confidential request.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Guidelines for the Payment of Expert and Investigative Expenses and Fees
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Criminal motions not urged at the pre-trial hearing are deemed waived.
All motions not urged at pre-trial will be deemed waived.
Page 6 | RULE 2.10 PRESENTMENT OF PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS — Criminal Cases
Discovery motions may be heard before pre-trial if filed with an order setting a hearing to be completed by the Court; otherwise, they must be urged at pre-trial or are waived.
Motions relating to discovery may be heard in advance of the pre-trial if, when filed, they are accompanied by an order setting hearing to be completed by the Court. Otherwise, all such motions shall be urged at pre-trial or they will be deemed waived.
Page 9 | RULE 2.18 DISCOVERY MOTIONS IN CIVIL CASES
Before filing a motion, the potential movant's counsel must personally attempt to contact opposing counsel at least three times during regular business hours on at least two business days to hold or schedule a conference to resolve disputed matters.
Prior to filing of a motion, counsel for the potential movant shall personally attempt to contact counsel for the potential respondent to hold or schedule a conference to resolve the disputed matters. Counsel for the potential movant shall make at least three attempts to contact counsel for the potential respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two (2) business days.
Page 13 | RULE 6.14 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE BETWEEN COUNSEL
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
For a civil case on file more than two years, the moving party must personally approve a continuance motion from a trial setting before the Court will consider it.
After a case has been on file for more than two (2) years in a civil case and one (1) year in a family law case, the moving party shall personally approve all motions for continuance from trial settings before the Court will consider it.
Page 8 | RULE 2.13 MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE
Contested motions for continuance filed after the docket call shall be based on grounds that either did not exist or were not known and could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time of docket call.
Contested motions for continuance filed after the docket call shall be based on grounds that either did not exist or were not known and could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time of docket call.
Page 8 | RULE 2.13 MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE
Contested motions for continuance must be in writing and filed at least five working days before docket call.
All contested motions for continuance must be in writing and filed at least five (5) working days before docket call.
Page 8 | RULE 2.13 MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE
A continuance based on an attorney’s vacation may be granted only by agreement of all parties or on written motion after notice and a hearing.
Continuances based on attorney vacations shall be granted only by agreement of all parties or on written motion after notice and hearing.
Page 11 | RULE 4.11 ATTORNEY VACATIONS
Parties and counsel may be excused from docket call if all parties agree to continue or pass the case and the Court approves the agreement.
Parties and their counsel are excused from appearing at docket call if all of the parties have agreed to continue or pass the case and the Court approves such agreement
Page 5 | RULE 1.16 DOCKET CALLS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — Civil Cases
An attorney’s vacation letter alone does not automatically entitle the attorney to a continuance.
Continuances will not be automatically granted solely on the basis of a vacation letter from an attorney to the Court or opposing counsel.
Page 11 | RULE 4.11 ATTORNEY VACATIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
Any case may be set for a status or scheduling conference by an oral or written request to the Court.
Any case may be set for a status or a scheduling conference on an oral or written request made to the Court.
Page 8 | RULE 2.16 STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCES
A request for a default hearing setting may be made orally or in writing to the Court, which will set the hearing date and time.
Requests for settings for default may be made orally or in writing to the Court, who will set a date and time for hearing.
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