Judge James (Jim) Michael Johnson

Applies to

Newly filed family law matter

A copy of the standing order must be attached to any newly filed family law matter to provide notice to all parties.

Applies to

Certification

The certification states that the signer has reviewed and understands the Standing Order and will comply with it throughout the case.

Applies to

Pleading

Must include

ai disclosure

Attorneys and self-represented litigants using AI for legal research or drafting must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the required certification as an attachment to each AI-generated pleading, verifying the AI-generated content and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions.

Designations must be made at least 60 days before the designated period begins.

Written docket-call announcements may be sent to the Court Administrator and Coordinator and must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday.

Unless the Court orders otherwise or law requires otherwise, a jury-trial setting request must be filed by the docket call two months before trial.

Ex-parte communications with the Court are prohibited, including electronic communications.

Anyone seeking information from the Court must direct the inquiry to the Court Coordinator.

Contact

Email

Unsolicited emails sent to the Judge may be deleted without being opened.

Non-jury settings require at least 10 days’ notice to opposing counsel or parties, except where statute or the Rules of Civil Procedure provide otherwise.

A copy of each jury-trial setting request must be delivered to the Court Coordinator and opposing counsel.

Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties must serve or exchange exhibit lists and make exhibits available for inspection, witness lists, deposition-excerpt designations, and motions in limine at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.