Judge Jeffrey W. Erickson

Applies to

Recoupment order

A recoupment order must reflect consideration of the parties’ economic circumstances when the recoupment obligation is set.

Applies to

Guardian ad litem monthly statement

During the appointment, the guardian ad litem must provide the court and parties monthly statements of incurred fees and expenses.

Applies to

Facsimile document

Do not send additional copies or originals of a fax filing.

A copy of a qualifying recoupment or reimbursement order must be provided to Grant County’s Corporation Counsel.

Civil cases are reviewed for service 90 days after filing, and the court shall initiate a dismissal order if the required service has not been achieved by then.

Deadline

2 business days

Service

Personal service to opposing party

An opposition brief for a motion other than summary judgment or dismissal must be personally served at least two business days before the hearing or mailed at least three business days before it.

Deadline

72 hours

A party seeking to close public proceedings to the news media must give written notice to the court and media coordinator at least 72 hours before the hearing, unless the judge finds good cause, and bears the burden of showing why the proceedings should be closed.

Applies to

Billing

Counsel must submit billing to the Clerk of Court or Register in Probate within 45 days of the final hearing, final order, or other disposition; late billing may not be paid or may receive reduced payment.

Applies to

Guardian ad litem bill

Attorneys accepting guardian ad litem appointments must submit a bill to the court monthly.

If a continuance is requested for good cause, each attorney must notify the Court at the earliest possible time.

Attorneys with foreseeable conflicts in other courts should plan to resolve them in advance whenever possible; if a continuance is granted for such a conflict, the rescheduling court's calendar takes preference.

A stipulated request to continue a trial date requires the represented party’s attorney’s consent, or the unrepresented party’s consent, in writing or on the record, and must show good cause.