Judge Dennis M. Martin

Applies to

Witness subpoena request

The parties should request witness subpoenas immediately after in-court scheduling.

Applies to

Transportation order request

Defense Counsel must complete and submit a transportation-order request for incarcerated clients to the clerk immediately after the hearing or scheduling date.

Applies to

Continuance order

Counsel and the defendant will complete the form continuance order at the hearing for the Court to enter.

Deadline

72 hours

Defense Counsel must provide available dates at least 72 hours before Term Day or appear in person at Term Day with available dates.

The listed motions must be filed in writing at least 30 days before trial.

Requested docket additions, other than bond motions and advisements, must be completed with notice to the Clerk by 3:00 p.m. two days before the docket unless the Presiding Judge authorizes otherwise.

A defendant's bond motion is scheduled with the Commonwealth after the defendant files a written motion and notice is received by the clerk and Commonwealth's Attorney.

The defense and Commonwealth are encouraged to confer about availability and pre-schedule motion hearing dates before Term Day.

For hearings not scheduled at Term Day, the responding party must have at least 7 days to respond to the motion, except for bond motions.

Notice of a bond motion must be received by the clerk and Commonwealth's Attorney.

Copies of the written motion and notice should be provided to opposing counsel.

The requesting party must verify the return of service before trial.