Douglas County Superior Court Filing Rules

A defendant's presentence report requesting a sentence outside the standard range must outline proposed programs and state the community resources available to implement them.

Serving parties by facsimile must comply with General Rule 17.

A GAL may, within 5 business days of receipt of notification that they have been suspended or review the Committee's decision.

An order for a pre-trial conference must follow and include the provisions of Exhibit A.

If oral argument is allowed, moving counsel must notify the Clerk by noon three days before the hearing whether the motion will be argued.

Photocopies of reported cases, statutes, or texts may be furnished directly to the judge hearing the matter.

The Clerk will not issue certified copies of show cause orders unless payment is made in advance.

A continuance may be included among the terms or sanctions imposed when late material is offered over objection, if a continuance is requested.

An original probate application may be presented by mail, subject to the stated conditions.

Absent prior court authorization, supporting declarations and affidavits, including any reply, are limited to 25 pages total, and response declarations and affidavits are limited to 20 pages total. The stated exclusions apply; this section does not apply to domestic violence petitions or motions.