Lincoln County Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Deadline

2 business days

Exhibits must be given to the Clerk’s office for pre-marking at least two business days before trial.

The exhibits are to be given to the Clerk’s office for pre-marking at least two business days prior to the trial.

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After the specified Response is filed, the Petitioner must immediately note the proceeding for mandatory mediation and trial setting using court-prescribed forms.

Upon the filing of a Response to the Petition which contests child custody, visitation or any issues so ordered to complete mediation, make the proceeding subject to these rules, the Petitioner shall immediately note the proceeding for mandatory mediation and trial setting on forms prescribed by the Court.

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If directed by the court, counsel must prepare the pre-trial order within ten days after the conference concludes.

If so directed by the court, a pre-trial order in the form of Exhibit “B” attached to this rule shall be prepared by counsel within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the pre-trial conference.

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The exhibit notice must be given at least two weeks before trial.

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

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A renewal petition must be filed by April 30 each year; otherwise, a full filing fee is due.

Petition for renewal must be filed on or before April 30 of each year otherwise a full filing fee is due.

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Deadline

5 working days

Attorneys must submit the pretrial statement at least five working days before the conference.

at least five (5) working days prior to this conference, the attorneys shall submit to the judge and to opposing counsel a Pretrial Statement

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The mediator must file the required declaration within seven days after mediation is completed.

Within seven (7) days after completion of mediation, the mediator shall file with the Court, and provide copies to the parties and attorneys who participated in the mediation, a declaration setting forth (1) the date(s) of mediation; (2) the contested issues mediated; and (3) the manner in which any party failed, in the judgment of the mediator, to participate in good faith.

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A pre-trial conference must be held at least two weeks before trial.

The pre-trial conference shall be held not less than two weeks prior to the trial date.

WARNING

The encouraged written statement should be provided at least three days before trial.

In all final hearings or trials in domestic relations matters, each party is strongly encouraged to provide to the judge and the opposing party, a written statement as to the issues in controversy at least three (3) days prior to trial.

WARNING

When both parties are self-represented, the Court Administrator may tentatively set the trial date, subject to review if an objection is received within 20 days after mailing.

If both parties are pro se, the Court Administrator may tentatively set the date subject to review if an objection is received within 20 (twenty) days of mailing of the trial date.