Columbia County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Adjournments
- A reset request must be written, addressed to the official scheduled to hear the matter, state the reason and efforts to contact other parties and their positions, and be made no later than noon on the day before the hearing.
- The court retains absolute discretion in appropriate circumstances regarding the requests described above.
- The Court Commissioner may adjourn the eviction return date to give the plaintiff more time to file the required documents.
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Request must include
Page & Word Limits2 rules
b. The document does not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length.
- Page limit
- Up to 15 pages
- Fax filing
Absent Court approval, a movant's brief must not exceed 25 pages, a responding brief must not exceed 25 pages, and a reply brief must not exceed 10 pages (excluding any caption, cover page, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block).
- Movant brief
- Up to 25 pages
- Responding brief
- Up to 25 pages
- Reply brief
- Up to 10 pages
Excluded from page count
- •Caption
- •Table of contents
- •Table of authorities
- •Signature block
Document Format Requirements3 rules
If either party believes the other party owes money, a written request for a hearing on monetary damages shall be made within 90 days of the return hearing.
Formatting
- •The request for a hearing on monetary damages must be written
Objections for admission of the will or appointment of the personal representative shall be in writing accompanied by the statutory filing fee.
Formatting
- •Objections must be in writing
The Court may disregard any briefs exceeding the permitted length, or ones that contain non-standard typeface or margins to avold compliance with this rule.
Document Filing Requirements37 rules
The communication must clearly identify the case number and names of the parties or counsel copied on the communication.
- Document
- Court communication
Must include
- •Case number
A request to appear remotely on a specific hearing date must be written using Forms GF-306 and GF-307, include the reason, efforts to contact other parties, and their positions, and be made no later than noon on the day before the hearing.
Court's wording
5.02: Requests for remote appearance: A request for a specific hearing date to be remote (by telephone or Video conferencing) must be made in writing, using Wisconsin Circuit Court Forms GF-306 and GF-307. a. To be considered, the written request must include the reason for the request, the efforts made to contact other parties, and the other parties' position regarding the hearing being remote. b. Remote appearance requests made after Noon on the day preceding the hearing shall not be considered.
The Motion/Order to Show Cause document shall contain the date and time set for hearing.
A stipulated final divorce hearing will not be scheduled until the following documents are filed with the court: An affidavit of service or admission of service; Marital Settlement Agreement (one document signed by all partles); Financial Disclosure Statements (one for each party)
In all matters heard by the Family Court Commissioner, a hearing date and time shall be obtained from the Columbia County Clerk of Courts' Family clerk before any documents are filed with the court.
The following are required to be filed with the Complaint: 3. A copy of the written lease agreement OR, if there is an oral lease agreement, a written explanation of the agreement and its terms, including rental period and payment schedule.
The Complaint shall identify the parties, the real property that is the subject of the action, and state the facts that authorize the removal of the defendant(s).
The following are required to be filed with the Complaint: 2. A written statement as to how and when the Notice Terminating Tenancy was provided to the defendant(s).
The following are required to be filed with the Complaint: 1. A copy of any documents) regarding termination of tenancy that was given to the defendant(s).
Iv. A Declaration of Nonmilitary Service (Circuit Court form GF-175) must be filed in each case.
Eviction actions shall be commenced with the filing of a court-form Summons and Complaint, SC-500.
The plaintiff may request a Writ of Restitution with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.
If either party believes the other party owes money, a written request for a hearing on monetary damages shall be made within 90 days of the return hearing.
A Declaration of Nonmilitary Service (Circuit Court form GF-175) must be filed in each case.
Replevin actions shall be commenced with the filing of a court-form Summons and Complaint, SC-500.
The Complaint shall identify the parties, the property that is the subject of the action, and state the facts that authorize the return of the property to the plaintiff.
iv. A Declaration of Nonmilitary Service (Circuit Court form GF-175) must be filed in each case.
Civil actions where the amount claimed is $10,000 or less shall be commenced with the filing of a court-form Summons and Complaint, SC-500.
If the defendant is not physically present for the initial appearance, he or she must return their signed bond form to the Clerk of Courts within 10 days of the initial appearance.
In misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases, an attorney may appear on the defendant's behalf if the defendant has signed and filed an authorization prior to the hearing. This does not apply when the matter is set for a plea, or the notice otherwise requires the defendant to appear in person.
In misdemeanor cases, if an authorization is filed before the date and time set for the initial appearance, the attorney may appear on behalf of the defendant.
Absent good cause, no motion will be scheduled for hearing prior to it having been filed in writing with the Court.
All requests by the State Public Defender to withdraw from criminal traffic, misdemeanor, and felony cases shall be done by motion unless otherwise allowed by Court policy.
Attorneys will not be allowed to withdraw from a case without the consent of the assigned judge. Consent will be given only upon a proper showing of cause and the presentation of a written order allowing said withdrawal.
- Document
- Withdrawal request
Include
- •Written order allowing said withdrawal
Wills of a decedent which will not be subject to probate proceedings shall be filed and shall be accompanied by a Declaration of No Probate or a letter stating the decedent's date of birth, date of death and address at time of death.
Proof of Heirship must be filed with all opening documents for Summary Assignment and Summary Settlement proceedings.
Filing of a final account in an informal action is required, unless all residual beneficiaries/heirs-at law have received a copy of the final account and waive the filing of the final account.
Only original wills will be accepted for filing with the court. If the original is not available, pursuant to Wis. Stat. 856.17, a copy may be filed.
Guardians of the estate must obtain prior written court approval for expenditures above the stated thresholds, subject to the stated exceptions; the court may approve recurring payments on review.
Court's wording
Guardians of the Estate shall obtain prior written court approval for any expenditure of guardianship assets exceeding $500.00 for estates under $50,000.00 or 1% of the Ward's assets for estates over $50,000.00. The Court may grant continuing payment for recurring expenses upon review. This requirement excludes necessary medical expenses and monthly housing or nursing home expenses.
Proposed guardians of the estate/proposed conservators who are not a resident of the state of Wisconsin shall file a surety bond in an amount determined by the Court prior to their appointment as guardian of the estate/conservator.
An account-waiver request must use the designated Register in Probate Office Court Form and include proof of the ward’s income and December bank statements for each account holding the ward’s assets.
Court's wording
2. All account waivers must be requested on the designated Register in Probate Office Court Form and include the following attachments: a. Proof of the Ward's total income for the year the waiver request is submitted for. b. A bank statement for the month of December for each account holding the Ward's assets for the year the waiver is being requested.
An agency home study shall be submitted prior to the Adoption hearing.
A petition other than one filed on behalf of Columbia County or the State of Wisconsin will not be heard by the court unless a stepparent adoption or agency adoption petition accompanies the petition.
To qualify for an annual-accounting waiver, the ward’s assets must not exceed $2,000, excluding the listed trusts and qualifying second December Social Security deposit.
Court's wording
b. The Ward's total assets do not exceed $2,000.00. Under this provision, a Ward's "assets" do not include the following: 1. Burial trusts 2. Wispact trusts 3. A second social security deposit made in December of the year for which a waiver is requested that is intended to be social security income for January of the following year.
iv. Request to Waive Annual Accounting 1. A guardian of the estate, who is not a corporate guardian, may request that a ward's accounting be waived only if each of the following criteria are met as of December 31" of the year for which a waiver is sought:
a. The guardian of estate/conservator has been appointed for 12 months or more and submitted an annual account for a full calendar year on at least one occasion.
4. The Court shall have the discretion to deny any waiver it deems inappropriate for any reason and require the guardian of the estate to file an annual account at any time.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Briefs, exhibits, and memoranda of law may not be submitted by fax.
No briefs, exhibits, or memoranda of law may be submitted by facsimile transmission.
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Attorneys and high-volume filers must e-file documents pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 801.18.
Attorneys and high-volume filers are required to file documents by e-filing pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 801.18.
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E-filers must not submit filings by fax.
E-filers shall not submit any filing by facsimile transmission.
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Columbia County encourages all parties to e-file pleadings and documents.
Columbia County encourages e-filing of pleadings and documents by all parties.
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Electronic filers may request a Writ of Restitution electronically.
Electronic filers may request the Writ of Restitution electronically.
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Electronic filers may request a Writ of Replevin electronically.
Electronic filers may request the Writ of Replevin electronically.
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A non-e-filing party may file documents by fax with the Clerk only if the stated requirements are met.
Documents may be filed by facsimile transmission to the Clerk of Circuit Courts Office at 608-742-9601 only if the following requirements are met: a. The filer must be a non e-filing party
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Exhibits must not be pre-filed before a hearing, are filed after receipt by the court, and may be rejected if filed without court permission.
Exhibits shall not be pre-filed before any hearing. Exhibits will be filed after they are received by the court. Clerks may reject exhibits filed without the court's permission.
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After-hours fax filings are considered filed that day if submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time.
Documents filed by facsimile transmission completed after regular business hours of the Clerk of Circuit Court's office are considered filed on that day if the submission is made by 11:59 p.m. central time pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 801.16.
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Fax papers are considered filed upon the Clerk's receipt; additional copies are prohibited, though an unclear original may be replaced by a duplicate file-stamped as of the original receipt date.
Facsimile papers are considered filed upon receipt by the Clerk of Circuit Court and will be file stamped and entered as part of the official court record. No additional copies may be sent. The Clerk of Circuit Court shall discard any duplicate papers subsequently received, unless the original facsimile document is unclear, and then the original duplicate may be substituted and file-stamped the date the facsimile was received.
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A motion for a hearing de novo must be filed within 20 calendar days of the hearing.
A party who wishes to have de novo review of a determination, order, or ruling of the Family Court Commissioner shall file a motion for a hearing de novo within 20 calendar days of the hearing.
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When the matter is taken under advisement and a written determination is entered after the hearing, the motion for a hearing de novo must be made within 20 calendar days of the mailing date.
If the matter is taken under advisement (meaning no oral decision is made at the time of hearing) and a written determination, order, or ruling is entered by the Family Court Commissioner post-hearing, the motion for a hearing de novo shall be made within 20 calendar days of the date the determination, order, or ruling was mailed.
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Motions to enforce physical placement orders must be heard within 30 days of filing.
f. Motions for Enforcement of Physical Placement Orders pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 767.471 (to be heard within 30 days of filing)
Page 11 | 6.06: Matters to be heard by the Circuit Court
The written request for a damages hearing must be made and filed with the Clerk of Courts within 90 days of the return hearing or no hearing will be scheduled.
If either party believes the other party owes money, a written request for a hearing on monetary damages shall be made within 90 days of the return hearing. If the request is not made and filed with the Clerk of Courts within 90 days of the return hearing, a damages hearing will not be scheduled.
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A party seeking a monetary-damages hearing must make and file a written request with the Clerk within 90 days of the return hearing, or no hearing will be scheduled.
If either party believes the other party owes money, a written request for a hearing on monetary damages shall be made within 90 days of the return hearing. If the request is not made and filed with the Clerk of Courts within 90 days of the return hearing, a damages hearing will not be scheduled.
Page 15 | h. Damages
The Writ of Replevin cannot be provided to the Sheriff's Department until the Judgment of Replevin is entered.
No Writ of Replevin shall be provided to the Columbia County Sheriff's Department until the Judgment of Replevin is entered as set forth in (f) above.
Page 15 | g. Writ of Replevin
A defendant who is absent from the initial appearance must return the signed bond form within 10 days or a warrant will issue.
If the defendant is not physically present for the initial appearance, he or she must return their signed bond form to the Clerk of Courts within 10 days of the initial appearance. If the bond form is not signed and provided within 10 days of the initial appearance, a warrant will issue.
Page 17 | 8.03 Out-of-custody Initial appearances
Unless the assigned judge orders otherwise, motions must comply with the statutes, be filed no later than 60 days after arraignment, and be scheduled for hearing before trial.
Unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge, all motions must be filed with the Court in conformance with the statutes but, in any event no later than sixty (60) days after arraignment, and must be scheduled to be heard prior to trial.
Page 17 | 8.05 Motions Betore Trial
A plea agreement must be finalized by the final plea hearing before the jury trial.
Any plea agreement must be finalized no later than the final plea hearing preceding the jury trial.
Page 18 | 8.06 Plea Agreements
A plea agreement will not be accepted on or after the stated deadline unless extraordinary circumstances exist and the Court specifically permits it.
No plea agreement will be accepted on or after the deadline set out above except under extraordinary circumstances, and with specific permission of the Court.
Page 18 | 8.06 Plea Agreements
The Register in Probate must return a claim filed when no probate file is pending.
The office of the Register in Probate shall return a claim filed when there is no pending probate file.
Page 20 | 9.01: Probate — Claims Filed
When a probate matter is pending, a claim must be accepted for filing regardless of its timeliness, form, or nature.
In all cases when a probate matter is pending, a claim shall be accepted for filing regardless of the timeliness, form, or nature of the claim.
Page 20 | 9.01: Probate — Claims Filed
A waiver received after February 15 will be denied, and the guardian of the estate must prepare a full accounting of the ward’s income and expenses.
3. Any waiver received by the Columbia County Probate Office after February 15th will be denled and the guardian of the estate will be required to prepare a full accounting of their Ward's Income and expenses.
Page 22 | 9.02: Guardianship — Request to Waive Annual Accounting
A not-guilty plea to a traffic or forfeiture citation must be filed by the date and time of the initial appearance.
A "not guilty" plea to a traffic citation or forfeiture citation must be filed by the date and time set for initial appearance.
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A jury-trial request and payment of the jury fee must be made within ten days after the defendant enters a not-guilty plea.
Requests for a jury trial and payment of the jury fee shall be made within ten days after the defendant enters a plea of not guilty.
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To obtain an amended or dismissed citation, proof of traffic-school completion must be filed with the Clerk of Courts within six months of the initial appearance; otherwise, default judgment will be entered on the original citation.
Upon proof of completion of traffic school within 6 months of the initial appearance, their citation shall be amended or dismissed. In the event proof of completion of traffic school is not filed with the Clerk of Courts within 6 months of the date of initial appearance, a default judgment on the original citation shall be entered.
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The party sending a fax is solely responsible for ensuring that it is received timely and completely.
The party transmitting the facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring its timely and complete receipt.
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Court officials and the Clerk are not responsible for transmission errors or failures or for periods when the fax machine is not operational.
The court officials and the Clerk of Circuit Court are not responsible for: a. Errors or failures in transmission that result in missing or illegible documents. b. Periods when the facsimile machine is not operational for any reason.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A written communication to the Court must also be provided to all parties.
Any communication with the Court must be in writing and provided to all parties.
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i. It is the plaintiff's responsibility to have the Summons and Complaint served upon each defendant. Service in eviction actions shall be by personal service as set forth at Wis. Stat. § 801.11. Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.
i. It is the plaintiff's responsibility to have the Summons and Complaint served upon each defendant. Service in eviction actions shall be by personal service as set forth at Wis. Stat. § 801.11. Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.
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It is the plaintiff's responsibility to have the Summons and Complaint served upon each defendant. V. Service in replevin actions shall be by personal service as set forth at Wis. Stat. § 801.11. il. Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.
It is the plaintiff's responsibility to have the Summons and Complaint served upon each defendant. V. Service in replevin actions shall be by personal service as set forth at Wis. Stat. § 801.11. il. Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.
Page 14 | 7.02: Replevin Actions, c. Service
Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.
Hi. Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.
Page 15 | 7.03: Money Judgments, b. Service
The plaintiff must serve the Summons and Complaint on each defendant by personal service under Wis. Stat. § 801.11.
i. It is the plaintiff's responsibility to have the Summons and Complaint served upon each defendant. Service shall be by personal service as set forth at Wis. Stat. § 801.11.
Page 15 | 7.03: Money Judgments, b. Service
The plaintiff must serve each defendant with a file-stamped copy of the Summons and Complaint within 90 days of filing, or the case will be dismissed.
7:04: Small Claims Dismissals: If the Plaintiff does not serve the Defendant(s) with a file-stamped copy of the Summons and Complaint within 90 days of filing, the case shall be dismissed.
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The petitioning party must deliver the Notice to Creditors to the proper newspaper for publication.
It is the responsibility of a petitioning party to deliver the Notice to Creditors to the proper newspaper for publication.
Page 20 | 9.01: Probate — Notice to Creditors
The objector or attorney must send notice of the objection to all interested parties.
at random draw. The objector or attorney shall send notice of the objection to all interested parties.
Page 21 | 9.02: Guardianship
After a timely not-guilty plea, the court sets a pretrial conference with the District Attorney's office and must send notice to the defendant.
When a not guilty plea is timely entered, the matter will be set for a pre-trial conference with the District Attorney's office. The court shall send the notice of the pre-trial conference to the defendant.
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The court will send the hearing notice to interested parties.
A notice of hearing will be sent to the interested parties from the court.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A plaintiff requesting a Writ of Restitution must pay a $5 fee.
The plaintiff may request a Writ of Restitution with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.
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i. The plaintiff may request a Writ of Replevin with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.
i. The plaintiff may request a Writ of Replevin with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.
Page 15 | g. Writ of Replevin
An objection to admission of a will or appointment of a personal representative must be accompanied by the statutory filing fee.
Objections for admission of the will or appointment of the personal representative shall be in writing accompanied by the statutory filing fee.
Page 20 | 9.01: Probate — Wills
The petitioning party must pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate when filing, or as the court orders, in qualifying guardianship cases.
A guardian ad litem deposit shall be required to be paid by the petitioning party to the Register in Probate Office at the time of the filing of a petition or as ordered by the court in an adult guardianship or minor estate guardianship case not filed by the County.
Page 21 | 9.02: Guardianship — Guardian ad Litem
In adult guardianship or minor estate guardianship cases not filed by the County, the petitioning party must pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate Office when filing the petition or as the court orders.
A guardian ad litem deposit shall be required to be paid by the petitioning party to the Register in Probate Office at the time of the filing of a petition or as ordered by the court in an adult guardianship or minor estate guardianship case not filed by the County.
Page 23 | RULE 10: JUVENILE PRACTICE — 10.1: Minor Guardianships, b. Guardian ad Litem
Private petitioners must pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate Office at filing or as ordered by the court.
Private petitioners are required to pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate Office at the time of filing or as ordered by the court.
Page 23 | RULE 10: JUVENILE PRACTICE — 10.3: Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) and Adoption
The jury fee must be paid within ten days after the defendant enters a not-guilty plea.
Requests for a jury trial and payment of the jury fee shall be made within ten days after the defendant enters a plea of not guilty.
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c. A filing fee is not required.
c. A filing fee is not required.
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If guardian ad litem fees exceed the deposit, the court will order reimbursement when the final bill is received.
If the fees of the GAL exceed the amount of the deposit, the court will make an order for reimbursement when the final bill of the GAL is received.
Page 23 | RULE 10: JUVENILE PRACTICE — 10.3: Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) and Adoption
After granting a motion to reopen a traffic or forfeiture citation, the court may require a motion-to-reopen fee.
If the court grants a motion to reopen a traffic citation or forfeiture citation, the court may require a motion to reopen fee.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Guardianship petitions of the listed types for the same child must be filed as separate cases.
Emergency, Temporary, Limited and Full Guardianship Petitions for the same child must be filed separately as independent cases.
Page 23 | RULE 10: JUVENILE PRACTICE — 10.1: Minor Guardianships
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A reset request must be written, addressed to the official scheduled to hear the matter, state the reason and efforts to contact other parties and their positions, and be made no later than noon on the day before the hearing.
5.01: Requests for adiournment: A request to reset the date and time of a hearing must be in writing, and must be addressed to the court official before whom the hearing is scheduled. a. To be considered, the written request must include the reason for the request, the efforts made to contact other parties, and the other parties' position regarding reset. b. Reset requests made after Noon on the day preceding the hearing shall not be considered.
Page 9 | 5.01: Requests for adiournment
Requests to reschedule and remote appearances are not permitted for initial appearances in traffic or civil ordinance cases.
Neither requests to reschedule nor remote appearances shall be permitted for the initial appearance in traffic/civil ordinance cases.
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The Court Commissioner may adjourn the eviction return date to give the plaintiff more time to file the required documents.
Alternatively, the Court Commissioner is authorized to adjourn the eviction return date to give the plaintiff an extension to file the required documents.
Page 12 | 7.01: Eviction Actions — Pleadings
The court retains absolute discretion in appropriate circumstances regarding the requests described above.
5.03: The above is not intended to limit the absolute discretion of the court in appropriate circumstances.
Page 9 | 5.03
Chambers Communication Rules
A written request must be made to the presiding court official at least 72 hours before a hearing or trial for cameras or recording equipment to be considered, and permission is discretionary.
Cameras and recording equipment may be allowed in courtrooms or hearing chambers at the discretion of the court, provided a written request is made to the presiding court official at least 72 hours before the scheduled hearing or trial.
Page 7 | RULE 3: MEDIA COVERAGE AND CAMERAS IN COURTROOM
Communications with the Court must be in writing and provided to all parties.
Any communication with the Court must be in writing and provided to all parties.
Page 8 | RULE 4: COURT FILINGS AND FAX TRANSMISSIONS
For a global plea involving multiple cases, the defendant must send a request to every assigned judge and schedule the plea with the judge assigned to the oldest open criminal case; Drug Treatment Court resolutions are excepted.
Except for Drug Treatment Court resolutions, if a defendant wishes to enter a global plea for multiple cases, a request must be sent to all judges assigned to each case which will be disposed of and the defendant must schedule the plea with the judge assigned to the oldest open criminal case.
Page 18 | 8.06 Plea Agreements
A party must notify the court as soon as reasonably possible after learning that someone needs an interpreter to participate in the court process.
2.11: Interpreter Services: A party shall notify the court as soon as reasonably possible upon learning that any party, witness, victim, guardian, or other person requires an interpreter to participate in the court process.
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