Douglas County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order to issue writ

The Order to Issue Writ must be signed by a judge or court commissioner and filed with the Superior Court clerk, and a certified copy must be obtained when filing.

The Order to Issue Writ must be signed by a Judge/Court Commissioner and filed with the clerk of the Superior Court. Obtain a certified copy of the Order to Issue Writ at the time of filing, as the certified copy will be necessary for the Sheriff’s office.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Gal appointment order

Each GAL appointment order must state the investigative/legal hourly rate and, if determined, the payment source; unless waived, it must require court authorization for services exceeding 50 hours per case, excluding court appearances.

Each order appointing GAL shall set forth the hourly rate of compensation for the investigative/legal work; source of payment, if determined; and unless waived, shall require the GAL to seek court authorization to provide services in excess of fifty hours per case, not including court appearances.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Before entry of a decree, a party may move to withdraw a prior consent or waiver; the motion must include an affidavit showing good cause and be noted on the show-cause calendar.

Before a decree is entered, a party may move to withdraw any consent or waiver previously given. Such motion must be supported by affidavit showing good cause and shall be noted for hearing on the show cause calendar.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion submission

The documents should include a Note for Motion, the motion and supporting documents.

The documents should include a Note for Motion, the motion and supporting documents.

WARNING

Applies to

Financial disclosure

A defendant seeking appointed counsel may be required to promptly provide financial information either in an under-oath filing substantially complying with Exhibit A or orally to the court.

Defendants who request appointment of counsel may be required to promptly execute and file a financial disclosure under oath, which shall substantially comply with the form set forth in Exhibit A, or the defendant may be required to provide the information orally to the court.

WARNING

Applies to

Gal appointment request letter

Requesting Attorney - Send a letter to the registry administrator requesting the appointment of a GAL. The letter should state the name of the case the GAL is for, the case number, and a brief outlining of the case. The outline should provide sufficient information for the prospective GAL to make a determination as to whether or not he or

Requesting Attorney - Send a letter to the registry administrator requesting the appointment of a GAL. The letter should state the name of the case the GAL is for, the case number, and a brief outlining of the case. The outline should provide sufficient information for the prospective GAL to make a determination as to whether or not he or

INFO

Applies to

Court order

The tax identification number or social security number of the ward should be included in any order where the Clerk of the Court is required to invest funds.

The tax identification number or social security number of the ward should be included in any order where the Clerk of the Court is required to invest funds.