Judge Michelle Adams

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

For ex parte calendars, proposed orders must be submitted to the Court before the calendar begins.

Applies to

Remote appearance request

A remote-appearance request must confirm that the other parties were advised and state whether they agree, oppose, or take no position.

Applies to

Remote appearance request

A remote-hearing request must state its reason and be based on specific, extenuating circumstances that prohibit personal appearance; the listed circumstances are examples.

Proposed orders for ex parte calendars must be submitted before the calendar begins.

Deadline

5 business days

A request for a remote appearance on a calendar requiring in-person appearances must be submitted through the Cognito form by noon five business days before the hearing.

The form should be filed as soon as applicants know they need an accommodation. The court will usually need to receive the request at least five days before the accommodation is needed. Requests coming in later than that will be granted if they are possible.

The listed motion, hearing, or trial materials and any responsive or strict-reply materials must be served by the applicable stated deadline.

Documents may not be submitted to the Court unless opposing counsel or self-represented litigants have timely received copies.

Deadline

1 court days

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

By noon of the court day before the settlement conference, parties and counsel must serve the complete settlement memorandum on the other parties and provide the original to the settlement conference judge; the original must not be filed.

Use the Cognito form to request a remote appearance; telephonic requests are not accepted.

Approval for remote appearance applies to one hearing only unless the judicial officer expressly authorizes an extension in writing; otherwise, request approval for each hearing.

A judicial officer may approve an emergency remote appearance outside the stated timelines for that officer’s calendar.