Judge Brian K. Patton

Applies to

Plea agreement

Plea agreements are requested for presentation in criminal matters and should be signed by the defendant and the attorneys handling the case.

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Pleadings other papers orders and decrees

The clerk shall assign a docket number to each case instituted, and thereafter all pleadings, other papers, and orders and decrees shall bear said docket number.

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Court appointed counsel fee or expense request

Requests or claims for appointed-counsel fees and necessary expenses in criminal and civil cases, including habeas corpus cases, must be submitted promptly with the specified itemization and case information.

The written notice confirming a criminal hearing date must be sent to opposing counsel and the Clerk of the Court.

If the attorney desiring to schedule a matter is unable to secure contact with opposing counsel of record, he or she may schedule a hearing, etc. within a reasonable period of time and forward notice of the hearing to opposing counsel of record, to the Court, and the Clerk of Court, together with a Certificate of Good Faith that a good faith attempt was made to set the matter in accordance with provisions of this rule.

The written notice confirming a civil hearing or trial date must be sent to opposing counsel, the clerk, and the Judge's Administrative Assistant.

Fee

0.5 $

Applies to

Clerk made copies for service

The Clerk’s Office charges an additional $0.50 per page when it makes copies for service.

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Court costs and fines

Unpaid costs and fines totaling more than $50 are eligible for an installment or deferred payment agreement.

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Deferred payment plan

2. The defendant must appear, in person, in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office and request to make installment payments and will be required to sign Form 1379 Order and Notice of Deferred Payment or Installment Payments, which will serve as the agreement between the defendant and the Court.

Civil trial dates must be scheduled with the Court’s Administrative Assistant.

Contact

Email

All civil-case scheduling must be conducted by email only.

To schedule a criminal motion hearing, trial, or plea, the attorney must contact the Clerk’s Office and opposing counsel about available dates and should choose a date convenient with the criminal docket.