Judge Harriett L. Haag

Applies to

Proof of death and oath or declaration

Proofs of Death and the specified executor, administrator, and guardian oaths or declarations may be notarized before the person's appointment in court.

Applies to

Appointment

All appointments must still be sworn in during the court hearing.

Applies to

Probate application

Independent Administration and Heirship applications must be filed separately, with two separate orders submitted.

A copy of the non-jury setting request must be mailed and/or delivered to all attorneys of record at the same time as the request.

Service

Mail to all parties

When a case is placed on the dismissal docket, notice must be mailed to attorneys of record and appearing parties who are not represented by counsel.

In the specified support actions, each party must deliver the financial disclosure form to the adverse party or counsel and the judge before the hearing.

A written motion to remove a case from the dismissal docket must be filed before the 20-day period after mailing of notice expires, or the case may be dismissed for lack of prosecution thereafter.

The Court may enter the judgment or order after ten days unless opposing counsel has objected during that period; if objections are received, any party or the Court may request a hearing.

Cases should be disposed of within six months of filing because dismissal dockets are prepared each April and October.

The notified attorney must inform the judge of scheduling or other problems within five days after receiving the notice.

The notified attorney must inform the judge of scheduling or other problems within five days after receiving the notice.

The referenced matter must be made in writing to the Court Administrator, who will provide the next attorney on the Court's rotating list.