Judge Jenna Gill

Applies to

Order

After a mediated agreement in a post-judgment divorce action, the parties, represented or not, must prepare an order incorporating or amending the judgment and present it to the Circuit Court for signature and entry.

Applies to

Motion

A movant who does not wish to file a brief or supporting documents must file a statement waiving the right to do so.

Applies to

Notice of motion

The notice must state that the defendant has 15 days from its date to request a hearing in writing or default judgment will be entered.

For motions other than summary judgment or dismissal, a supporting brief must be served and filed with the notice of motion or at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing.

Deadline

2 business days

Opposition briefs for these motions must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing and may be disregarded if untimely.

A defendant must request a hearing in writing within 15 days of the notice date to avoid entry of default judgment.

The court reviews civil cases for service 90 days after filing and initiates dismissal if service has not been achieved as required by the cited statute.

Deadline

2 business days

Service

Personal service to opposing party

Opposition briefs must be personally served at least 2 business days before the hearing or mailed at least 3 business days before the hearing.

In large-claim civil actions where the defendant was personally served, pre-entry notice of a default judgment is not required, except in mortgage foreclosures.

Counsel who need time to speak with a client must inform the court and opposing counsel and request that the case be moved to the bottom of the calendar.

A party requesting telephone or audio-visual proceedings must arrange them after consulting other counsel, the court, and unrepresented parties.

Contact

Phone to clerk

A caller requesting file information must obtain it during the call or, if it is not immediately available, arrange a mutually agreeable time to call the clerk back.