Douglas County Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 court days

Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the Clerk by noon two court days before the hearing.

Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the Clerk and copies served on all parties and the Judge of Douglas County, no later than noon (2) court days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 court days

Additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the Clerk by noon the court day before the hearing.

Copies of any additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties no later than noon of the court day prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

A GAL must provide the requested response within 10 business days; failure to do so results in immediate suspension from all registries.

Make a finding that the complaint does appear to have merit and request a written response from the GAL within 10 business days, detailing the specific issues in the complaint to which the Committee desires a response. The Committee shall provide the GAL with a copy of the original complaint. A GAL's failure to respond within the required 10 business days will result in the immediate suspension of the GAL from all registries.

CRITICAL

For pretrial motions other than motions for summary judgment, the motion must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties and the Judge at least five court days before the hearing date.

Any party desiring to bring any motion prior to trial, other than a motion for summary judgment, must file with the Clerk and serve all parties and the Judge at least five (5) court days before the date fixed for such hearing.

CRITICAL

Over opposing counsel's objection, late-offered material may not be accepted or considered unless the court imposes appropriate terms or sanctions, which may include a continuance if requested.

ANY MATERIAL OFFERED AT A TIME LATER THAN REQUIRED BY THIS RULE OVER OBJECTION OF COUNSEL SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND CONSIDERED BY THE COURT EXCEPT UPON THE IMPOSITION OF APPROPRIATE TERMS OR SANCTIONS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A CONTINUANCE IF REQUESTED.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

Upon receipt of a written response to a complaint from the GAL, the Complaint Review Committee shall, within 10 business days, make a finding as to each of the issues delineated in the Committee's letter to the GAL that either there is no merit to the issues based upon the GAL's response or that there is merit to the issue.

Upon receipt of a written response to a complaint from the GAL, the Complaint Review Committee shall, within 10 business days, make a finding as to each of the issues delineated in the Committee's letter to the GAL that either there is no merit to the issues based upon the GAL's response or that there is merit to the issue.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

The Presiding Judge must convene the Complaint Review Committee within 10 business days after receiving a written complaint.

Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Presiding Judge shall convene the Complaint Review Committee within 10 business days to review the complaint.

CRITICAL

Documents signed by the court must be filed with the Clerk forthwith.

If signed they shall be filed with the Clerk forthwith.

CRITICAL

The notice about anticipated trial exhibits must be given at least two weeks before trial.

Said notice shall be given no less than 2 weeks prior to the trial date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

35 calendar days

Unless the parties stipulate otherwise or the Court orders otherwise upon good cause and just terms, discovery must be completed at least 35 calendar days before trial.

Unless otherwise stipulated to by the parties, or ordered by the Court upon good cause shown and such terms and conditions as are just, all discovery allowed under CR 26 through 37, including responses and supplementations thereto, must be completed no later than 35 calendar days prior to the date assigned for trial.

CRITICAL

An undisputed omnibus motion must be presented to the Court for signature before the omnibus hearing.

If there is no dispute regarding omnibus requests, the motion shall be signed by both parties and presented to the Court ex parte for signature before date of omnibus hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

Written notice of the Committee's decision must be sent within 10 business days after receipt of the GAL's response.

The complainant and the GAL shall be notified in writing of the Committee's decision within 10 business days of receipt of the GAL response.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 court days

A notice of hearing for the non-contested calendar must be filed with the Clerk at least three court days before the hearing.

A notice of hearing on the non-contested calendar must be filed with the Clerk at least three court days before the date of hearing.

CRITICAL

A hearing on review must be conducted within 20 days after receipt of the hearing request.

Said hearing shall be conducted within 20 days of the receipt of the request for the hearing.

CRITICAL

In court-tried cases, findings, conclusions, and a proposed judgment are due within 20 days of the court's decision, with the deadline running from the ruling on post-trial motions if any are filed.

In cases tried to the court, findings of fact, conclusions of law and a proposed judgment shall be presented within twenty (20) days of the court's oral or memorandum decision; provided however, that in the event post-trial motions are filed, the twenty (20) days shall run from the date of ruling on such motions.

CRITICAL

Proposed findings and conclusions are due two days before trial; they are not required in domestic cases unless required by the court or submitted voluntarily by the parties.

In all actions tried to the court, counsel for each party shall, two days prior to trial, provide the Court and opposing counsel with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Provided, that proposed findings and conclusions are not required in domestic cases of any kind, except that the court may, at its discretion, require proposed findings and conclusions, in a particular case or the parties may voluntarily submit such findings and conclusions.

CRITICAL

The original order must be presented and signed for filing with the Court at the earliest possible time.

The original of the order shall be presented and signed at the earliest possible time for filing with the Court.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

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

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

WARNING

On counsel’s objection, the Court may reject late material, continue the matter, or impose appropriate terms or sanctions.

Any material offered at a time later than required by this rule, upon objection of counsel, may be rejected by the Court, or the matter may be continued and the court may impose appropriate terms or sanctions.

WARNING

Deadline

20 business days

The Committee may extend the time for findings to conduct necessary additional investigation, but the extension cannot exceed 20 business days and the GAL must be notified.

The Review Committee may, at their discretion, extended the time for entering findings to conduct additional investigation if necessary, however, in no case shall that extension be for more than 20 business days and the GAL shall be notified.