Adams County Superior Court Filing Rules

The complainant and the person complained against must receive written notice of the reviewing Judge’s decision after the response is received.

Briefs and memorandums of authority must state the legal issues and supporting authority.

Responsive affidavits and declarations must be filed no later than noon three court days before the hearing, excluding holidays and weekends.

Counsel must arrange with the Clerk to mark all exhibits at least two court days before trial.

Complaints must be written and submitted to the Superior Court Judge.

Absent prior court authorization, affidavits and declarations are limited to 10 double-spaced pages, responsive affidavits to 10 pages, and reply affidavits to 5 pages, excluding exhibits.

The Court must notify the parties at least 10 days before the hearing whether the motion is denied and the hearing stricken or argument and/or responsive pleadings will be allowed.

Working copies of papers requiring thorough consideration must be delivered to the judge’s chambers, but need not be delivered before a hearing is set.

Pleadings and other papers may be filed electronically with the Clerk’s Office when an electronic filing system is available, accepted, and functioning in Adams County.

Complaints are confidential unless found meritorious, and records of complaints found not meritorious may be disclosed only by court order for good cause after notice and an opportunity to be heard.

A continuance motion may be denied because of scheduling conflicts if the court was not given a list of available dates.