Judge Robert E. Jourdan

Applies to

Decree or order

Each delivered or mailed copy of a dissolution decree or order must indicate the date of entry.

Applies to

Sealing order

An order sealing documents must indicate that they were presented to the court for in camera review.

Applies to

Revision motion

A revision motion must identify each portion of the order for which revision is sought.

A revision motion must be filed with the Clerk within 10 days after entry of the Commissioner's order or judgment.

The revision motion must designate a court-approved hearing date no later than 30 days after filing.

An electronically filed pleading is considered filed when transmission is completed.

A copy of the revision motion must be served on the other parties or their counsel within 10 days after entry of the order or judgment; mail service requires an additional three days' notice.

Deadline

5 court days

A pretrial motion other than a summary-judgment motion must be served on all parties and the assigned judge or Presiding Judge at least five court days before the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Copies of responding documents and briefs must be served on all parties and the judge hearing the motion by noon two court days before the hearing.

Contact

Email to chambers

Emails to chambers for Department 3 bench copies must use the stated address and include the judge’s name, case name, cause number, and hearing date and time in the subject line.

A party may request to argue a motion remotely, with Zoom video preferred, but must seek permission from Judges Chambers or the assigned judge's calendar scheduler at least three days before the hearing; all parties retain the right to appear in person.

A party may contact the person responsible for the assigned judge's calendar to specially set a matter.