Judge J. Allan Garrett

Applies to

Notice of setting

Must include

certificate of conference

Attorneys must confer with opposing counsel before requesting a trial setting; if they do not agree on a date, the setting attorney must immediately notify opposing counsel and include a detailed written certificate of conference on the notice of setting.

Applies to

Motion or special exception

Must include

proposed order

For an unopposed motion or special exception, the moving party must submit a proposed order signed by counsel for all parties affected by the order, indicating their approval.

Applies to

Motion or special exception

Must include

certificate of conference

For an opposed motion or special exception, the moving party must include one of the specified certificates at the end of the pleading, and the Court Coordinator will not set the matter for hearing without one.

To encourage the expeditious disposal of cases, to promote judicial economy, and without the diluting the rights of Defendants and in the interest of justice, the District Attorney's office will provide a check list of discovery material provided informally to the Defense Attorney and the list will be filed with the Court upon completion of discovery.

Pretrial hearings must be held at least seven days before jury trial.

Pretrial motions must be filed at least seven days before the pretrial hearing.

Applies to

Proposed disposition of other issues

At the time disputed or agreed pretrial forms are due, the party must also deliver the Proposed Disposition of Other Issues to each opposing party and the Court Coordinator, except for temporary-orders requirements.

Upon employment, defense counsel must provide written notice to the County Attorney, County Clerk, and Court Coordinator in the court where the case is filed.

Motions to withdraw or substitute counsel must be set with the Court Coordinator at the Court’s convenience, and notice must be delivered to the State when the motion is set.

Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

Before setting a pre-trial matter for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion or special exception is opposed.

After discovery and before trial, counsel must participate in mediation unless the Court waives it.