Courtesy copies are required for covered filings before Judge Michael Scott. Do not deliver working copies by email unless prior authorization is given.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Submit proposed orders in Word format via eWorking Copies for all motions.
Judge Michael Scott's rules specify how parties may contact chambers. Review the Rules for Conduct in Judge Scott's courtroom before appearing for hearings or trial.
Judge Michael Scott's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Motions to continue trial beyond the 28-day adjustment require a declaration describing the case, discovery completed, what remains, and why the case could not be completed within the original schedule; more time for discovery or negotiation alone is not good cause.
Do not deliver working copies by email unless prior authorization is given.
Submit proposed orders in Word format via eWorking Copies for all motions.
Motions to continue trial beyond the 28-day adjustment require a declaration describing the case, discovery completed, what remains, and why the case could not be completed within the original schedule; more time for discovery or negotiation alone is not good cause.
Submit trial memoranda and other trial submissions no later than five court days prior to trial.
Provide deposition designations and objections to the Court at least 5 days prior to trial.
Review the Rules for Conduct in Judge Scott's courtroom before appearing for hearings or trial.