Court Rules

Lincoln County Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.

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(A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (D) Documents Exceeding 100 Pages. Any response or reply documents shall be delivered no later than two (2) judicial days prior to the hearing or trial.

(A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (D) Documents Exceeding 100 Pages. Any response or reply documents shall be delivered no later than two (2) judicial days prior to the hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Working copies of documents under 50 pages, counting attachments, must be delivered to chambers at least two judicial days before the hearing or trial.

(A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (B) Documents Under 50 Pages. Working copies that are fewer than fifty (50) pages shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers no later than two (2) judicial days prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Working copies exceeding 100 pages, counting attachments, must be delivered to chambers at least seven judicial days before the hearing or trial.

(A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (D) Documents Exceeding 100 Pages. Working copies that exceed one hundred (100) pages shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers no later than seven (7) judicial days prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Response and reply working copies under the 50-page threshold, counting attachments, must be delivered at least 24 hours before the hearing or trial.

(A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (B) Documents Under 50 Pages. Any response or reply documents shall be delivered no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Working copies between 50 and 100 pages, counting attachments, must be delivered to chambers at least five judicial days before the hearing or trial.

(A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (C) Documents Between 50 and 100 Pages. Working copies that are between fifty (50) and one hundred (100) pages shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers no later than five (5) judicial days prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Response and reply working copies between 50 and 100 pages, counting attachments, must be delivered at least two judicial days before the hearing or trial.

(A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (C) Documents Between 50 and 100 Pages. Any response or reply documents shall be delivered no later than two (2) judicial days prior to the hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Copies of motions for reconsideration and their responses must be delivered to the judge when they are filed with the clerk.

Copies of such motion for reconsideration and responses thereto shall be delivered to the judge at the time of filing with the clerk.

CRITICAL

Pretrial forms must not be filed with the clerk and must instead be provided to the opposing party and judge as bench copies.

The pretrial forms shall not be filed with the clerk, but shall be given to the opposing party and judge as bench copies.

INFO

Bench copies may be delivered personally to chambers.

(E) Manner of Delivery. Bench copies may be delivered to chambers personally, by mail, or by electronic transmission via email attachment.

INFO

Bench copies may be emailed as attachments, and email is the court’s preferred delivery method.

(E) Manner of Delivery. Bench copies may be delivered to chambers personally, by mail, or by electronic transmission via email attachment. (i) Electronic transmission via email attachment is the court’s preferred method of receiving bench copies of documents.

Common questions about Lincoln County Superior Court courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Lincoln County Superior Court?

Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is > 100 pages. Details: delivery no later than two judicial days before hearing or trial for response or reply documents. (A) General Requirement. Bench copies of briefs, memoranda of law, affidavits, declarations, exhibits, and other legal documents requiring substantive review by the Court shall be delivered to the judge’s chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth below. Page counts include all attachments. (D) Documents Exceeding 100 Pages.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section LCR 7. Pleadings and Motions

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