Judge Lukas L. Steiner

Applies to

Order adopting rules

Orders adopting rules must specify an effective date.

Applies to

Motion

A motion may not be filed unless it shows a hearing date and time obtained from the court.

Applies to

Affidavit of default or summary judgment

Affidavits of default or in support of summary judgment must state the default period and amount, plus all amounts due on the hearing date.

Attorneys with conflicts in other courts are expected to notify the court as early as possible.

Contact

Email to chambers

Email correspondence about a case must be sent to the appropriate judge’s judicial assistant, not directly to the judge.

An attorney appointed to represent a defendant must advise the court of the appointment at disposition so repayment of fees can be addressed.

Applies to

Brief

Should counsel for any party fail to give timely notice, deliver supporting papers or serve a briet, the motion may be decided against his/her client for such cause or the motion hearing may be adjourned with costs and attorney's fees being awarded to the inconvenienced party.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

In the specified foreclosure matters, notice of hearing must be given to all interested parties, and proof of service must be filed before the hearing date.

A copy must be served or mailed to opposing counsel with a letter or notation stating that the original was forwarded to the court; this rule does not apply to trial briefs.

A continuance request must be in writing with signed consent or made on the record with the parties present, must show good cause, and requires court approval.

A party or counsel seeking a continuance of a scheduled proceeding for good cause must immediately notify the court and opposing counsel in the prescribed manner.

Unilateral calls or letters to avoid a scheduled proceeding are not a substitute for proper continuance procedure; emergency messages may be used only for just cause when there is insufficient time for a motion and notice, and remain provisional.