Lincoln County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits2 rules
The summons and complaint, any amended summons and complaint, any answer, and any amended answer in small claims shall be limited to 8 pages except as otherwise ordered by the Court upon good cause shown by the party in writing.
- Page limit
- Up to 8 pages
- Answer
a) The document does not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length.
- Page limit
- Up to 15 pages
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Remote appearances must use audiovisual means, occur in an appropriate environment, and meet the stated attire, camera, field-of-view, and identification requirements.
Court's wording
Remote appearance before the Lincoln County Circuit Court shall be by audiovisual means, not by audio alone. Persons appearing remotely shall appear from a quiet, distraction-free environment that does not detract from the dignity of the proceedings and shall be properly attired. Persons appearing remotely shall have their camera in a fixed location and shall remain in the camera’s field of view during the proceedings. Persons appearing remotely must properly identify themselves when joining the Court’s meeting room.
The Court generally permits remote appearance by attorneys for non-evidentiary proceedings, excluding any Final Pre-Trial, after a one time, general request in a case provided they are demonstrating, on an ongoing basis, the ability to appear on time, properly attired, prepared, and to conduct themselves appropriately.
Document Filing Requirements23 rules
All defendants who contest the matter must file a written answer to the complaint against them. The written answer shall set forth the defendant’s defense to the claims in the complaint.
The original of any answer shall be filed with the Clerk of Court.
At trial, if a party has digital exhibits they must have with them the original and one copy of the exhibit. A party that wishes to present digital exhibits is to utilize the courtroom equipment themselves and cannot rely on court staff.
At trial, if a party has exhibits they must have with them the original and three (3) copies of each exhibit.
If a jury trial has been demanded, the party requesting the jury trial is responsible for preparing a draft of the jury instructions and verdict. Those documents are to be submitted to the Court and opposing party fourteen (14) calendar days before the jury trial.
Facsimile documents exceeding fifteen (15) pages in length must certify that the assigned Judge or Court Commissioner has approved such filing.
When relying on approval as the basis for filing papers transmitted through a non-court fax machine, the party or attorney must certify the transmission.
Court's wording
If documents are transmitted to a plain-paper facsimile machine of a non-court agency, party or company for the receipt, transmittal and delivery to the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court, papers are to be accepted for filing only if the transmission complies with the foregoing court rule or has been approved by the assigned Judge or Court Commissioner and certified by the party or attorney.
The State shall prepare the Order to Produce if the Defendant is in the custody of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, whether the Division of Adult Institutions or Division of Juvenile Corrections, or in the custody of the Sheriff of any county in Wisconsin regardless of the jurisdiction on whose charges the defendant is being held.
When an appointment is ongoing, the attorney must submit an up-to-date itemized billing statement together with the proper Proposed Order for Payment no later than January 15th of each year for services rendered in the previous calendar year.
- Document
- Annual payment submission
Must include
- •Proposed order
The attorney shall withdraw by filing a Motion with a proper Proposed Order within 30 days of the closure of the case or when litigation relating to the issue for which counsel was appointed has concluded.
- Document
- Withdrawal motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
The Guardian ad Litem shall not begin any duties of their appointment until 1) the Guardian ad Litem signs the Order Authorizing Appointment if required; and 2) the required fees are deposited by the parties absent express order otherwise.
To receive payment, appointed attorneys must submit an itemized bill and proper proposed order to the appropriate clerk.
- Document
- Payment submission
Must include
- •Proposed order
Court's wording
In order for any attorney who has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem or attorney appointed by the Lincoln County Circuit Court to receive payment for their services from Lincoln County, they must submit an itemized bill together with a proper Proposed Order for Payment to the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court (depending on who appointed them), no later than the 15th of each month for services rendered the month prior.
The appointed Guardian ad Litem attorney must submit a report and recommendation or case-status correspondence to the Court within 90 days of the later specified event.
Court's wording
An attorney appointed to serve as Guardian ad Litem shall submit a report and recommendation, or correspondence as to case status to the Court, and shall provide copies to the parties, or their legal counsel if represented, within ninety (90) days of the required deposit made by the parties and/or a signed Order Appointing a Guardian ad Litem, whichever happens last, unless an extension is approved by the Court.
To receive payment, a Guardian ad Litem attorney must submit an itemized bill and proper proposed order to the Clerk of Court.
- Document
- Payment submission
Must include
- •Proposed order
Court's wording
In order for any attorney who has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem to receive payment for their services from Lincoln County, they must submit an itemized bill together with a proper Proposed Order for Payment to the Clerk of Court, no later than the 15th of each month for services rendered the month prior.
The Guardian ad Litem shall not begin any duties of their appointment until 1) the Guardian ad Litem signs the Order Authorizing Appointment; and 2) the required fees are deposited by the parties absent express order otherwise.
Transcript requests to the official Court Reporter must be written on the branch’s form or, when applicable, the Wisconsin State Public Defender form FIS 501.
Court's wording
All requests for transcripts made to the official Court Reporter for either branch shall be made in writing on the form provided by the Court Reporter for that branch, or on the Wisconsin State Public Defender Request for Transcripts of In- Court Proceedings form (FIS 501) when applicable.
If the request is made by an attorney for a client, the attorney is responsible for obtaining their client’s consent and if applicable, filing an appropriate waiver of the client’s right to appear personally.
Attorneys must make a specific request with respect to every evidentiary proceeding or Final Pre-Trial for which they wish to appear remotely.
Requests for a witness’s remote appearance must comply, as applicable, with the cited Wisconsin statutes and related provisions of chapter 885.
Court's wording
Requests must be made in compliance with section 885.58 (civil cases and special proceedings) or 885.60 (criminal cases and proceedings under chapters 48, 51, 55, 938, and 980) as applicable and all related provisions of chapter 885 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Attorneys are responsible for obtaining their client’s consent and if applicable, filing an appropriate waiver of the client’s right to appear personally with their attorney before the Court. If the Attorney and client are both appearing remotely, no written waiver is required; see also 1205 below.
Remote appearance requests shall be made at least 3 business days in advance of any hearing and on Circuit Court Form GF-306 Request to Appear Remotely.
The Court will permit remote appearance by non-attorney parties only upon a specific request for each hearing.
Any request made by an attorney shall be accompanied by a proper proposed order on Circuit Court Form GF-307.
- Document
- Remote appearance request
Must include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
E-filing parties may not transmit documents to the Court by facsimile for filing.
403. E-filing parties are prohibited from transmitting documents by facsimile to the Court. The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court will not accept documents for filing transmitted by facsimile from any e-filing party.
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Non-efiling parties must transmit fax filings directly to the appropriate clerk, using the listed fax number for the case type.
Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court (ONLY applicable to non-efiling parties) 404. Facsimile documents to be filed in a Lincoln County court case shall be transmitted directly to the Clerk of Court or Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court (dependent on the case type). Documents shall be accepted for filing only at 715-536-0361, for the Clerk of Court, and 715-539-2762, for the Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court pursuant to the following provisions:
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For non-efiling parties, documents may not be submitted by email for filing in a Lincoln County case.
Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court (ONLY applicable to non-efiling parties) 402. Documents submitted via email for filing in a Lincoln County case are not permitted. The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court will not accept documents for filing via email.
Page 6 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court
Papers sent through a non-court fax machine for delivery to the clerk are accepted for filing only if the transmission complies with the court rule or is approved by the assigned judge or court commissioner and certified by the party or attorney.
If documents are transmitted to a plain-paper facsimile machine of a non-court agency, party or company for the receipt, transmittal and delivery to the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court, papers are to be accepted for filing only if the transmission complies with the foregoing court rule or has been approved by the assigned Judge or Court Commissioner and certified by the party or attorney.
Page 7 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court (Continued)
An Order to Produce must be electronically filed for the judge’s signature no later than three calendar days before the hearing; filing at least seven calendar days beforehand is preferred.
The Order to Produce shall be electronically filed with the Court for signature by the Judge preferably a minimum of seven (7) calendar days before the hearing date, but not later than three (3) calendar days before the hearing date.
Page 8 | Lincoln County Rule #5: Preparation of Order to Produce in Criminal Matters
Documents intended for court reference rather than filing may be transmitted by fax at the discretion of the judge or specified court clerks.
Documents that are not to be filed but are to be used by the Court for reference may be transmitted by facsimile transmission at the discretion of the Judge, Clerk of Court, Register in Probate, or Clerk of Juvenile Court.
Page 7 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court (Continued)
For good cause, the assigned judge may authorize in advance the filing of particular documents that do not conform to these rules, provided they comply with Wis. Statute Sec. 801.16.
A judge assigned to a particular matter may authorize, in advance, the filing of particular documents in that case that do not conform to these rules if good cause is shown and they are conforming to Wis. Statute Sec. 801.16.
Page 7 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court (Continued)
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Draft jury instructions and the verdict must be submitted to the Court and opposing party 14 calendar days before the jury trial.
Those documents are to be submitted to the Court and opposing party fourteen (14) calendar days before the jury trial.
Page 4 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure (Continued)
Fax transmissions completed after office hours are considered filed that day if filed by 11:59 PM; regular office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
d) Papers filed by facsimile transmissions completed after regular business hours of the office are considered same day filing if filed by 11:59 PM. The regular business hours for purposes of this rule are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Page 6 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court
A fax document is considered filed when the appropriate clerk receives it and becomes the court’s official record, which may not be substituted.
e) Facsimile documents are considered filed upon receipt by the Clerk of Court or Register in Probate/Juvenile Clerk and are the official record of the court and may not be substituted.
Page 6 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court
The Order to Produce must be filed no later than three calendar days before the hearing date.
The Order to Produce shall be electronically filed with the Court for signature by the Judge preferably a minimum of seven (7) calendar days before the hearing date, but not later than three (3) calendar days before the hearing date.
Page 8 | Lincoln County Rule #5: Preparation of Order to Produce in Criminal Matters
The attorney must withdraw within 30 days of case closure or conclusion of related litigation and, in the listed cases, also withdraw after entry of the applicable specified agreement or decree unless expressly ordered otherwise.
The attorney shall withdraw by filing a Motion with a proper Proposed Order within 30 days of the closure of the case or when litigation relating to the issue for which counsel was appointed has concluded. In a criminal case, children’s court case, or juvenile case, absent express order, the attorney shall also withdraw pursuant to this rule after entry of any Deferred Entry of Judgment Agreement, Deferred Prosecution Agreement, or Consent Decree as applicable.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
The itemized bill and proposed order must be submitted no later than the 15th of each month for services rendered the prior month.
In order for any attorney who has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem or attorney appointed by the Lincoln County Circuit Court to receive payment for their services from Lincoln County, they must submit an itemized bill together with a proper Proposed Order for Payment to the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court (depending on who appointed them), no later than the 15th of each month for services rendered the month prior.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
For an ongoing appointment, the annual billing statement and proposed order are due no later than January 15 for prior-year services.
When an appointment is ongoing, the attorney must submit an up-to-date itemized billing statement together with the proper Proposed Order for Payment no later than January 15th of each year for services rendered in the previous calendar year.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
The itemized bill and proposed order must be submitted to the Clerk of Court by the 15th of each month for services rendered the prior month.
In order for any attorney who has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem to receive payment for their services from Lincoln County, they must submit an itemized bill together with a proper Proposed Order for Payment to the Clerk of Court, no later than the 15th of each month for services rendered the month prior.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
The Guardian ad Litem attorney must submit the status report or correspondence within 90 days of the later of the required deposit or signed appointment order, unless the Court approves an extension.
An attorney appointed to serve as Guardian ad Litem shall submit a report and recommendation, or correspondence as to case status to the Court, and shall provide copies to the parties, or their legal counsel if represented, within ninety (90) days of the required deposit made by the parties and/or a signed Order Appointing a Guardian ad Litem, whichever happens last, unless an extension is approved by the Court.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
Remote appearance requests must be made at least three business days before any hearing using Circuit Court Form GF-306.
Remote appearance requests shall be made at least 3 business days in advance of any hearing and on Circuit Court Form GF-306 Request to Appear Remotely.
Page 16 | 1203. Requests Generally
A party may object to remote interpretation by filing a written objection by the earlier of 20 days after notice of hearing or 10 days before the hearing.
A party in any civil proceeding may object to an interpreter appearing and acting by remote audiovisual means by filing a written objection within 20 days of the notice of hearing or 10 days of the hearing, whichever is sooner.
Page 17 | Lincoln County Rule #12: Remote Audiovisual Appearance (Zoom) Requests (Continued)
In an eviction action, the plaintiff may file an amended summons and complaint for monetary damages within 21 calendar days after the eviction judgment.
In eviction actions, the plaintiff may file an amended summons and complaint for monetary damages within 21 calendar days of the date of judgment granting the eviction.
Page 4 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure (Continued)
The sender is responsible for ensuring a facsimile document is received timely and completely; the court clerks are not responsible for transmission errors or fax-machine outages.
The party transmitting the facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring its timely and complete receipt. The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court is not responsible for: a) Errors of failures in transmission that result in missing or illegible documents. b) Periods when a circuit court facsimile machine is not operational for any reason.
Page 7 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court (Continued)
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The defendant must provide a copy of the answer to the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff is unrepresented, to the plaintiff.
The defendant must provide a copy to the plaintiff’s attorney, or if unrepresented, to the plaintiff.
Page 3 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure
The Clerk of Court serves the summons and complaint by first-class mail for a fee, except in eviction or replevin actions and when the defendant resides outside Lincoln County.
The Clerk of Court will provide service of the summons and complaint by first class mail on behalf of the plaintiff for a fee unless it is an eviction or replevin action, or if the defendant resides outside of Lincoln County.
Page 3 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure
If the plaintiff chooses personal service, the plaintiff must effect service and provide a certificate of service before the initial return date or the case will be dismissed.
The plaintiff also has the option of personal service, however, the plaintiff must then effect service and provide a certificate of service prior to the initial return date or the case will be dismissed.
Page 3 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure
Draft jury instructions and the verdict must be provided to the opposing party 14 calendar days before the jury trial.
Those documents are to be submitted to the Court and opposing party fourteen (14) calendar days before the jury trial.
Page 4 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure (Continued)
The person preparing the Order to Produce must email an electronic copy to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after the judge signs it.
It shall be the responsibility of the person preparing the Order to Produce to provide an electronic copy of the Order to Produce, after it has been signed by the Judge, to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at the following email address: LINCOLN.SHERIFF.CORRECTIONS.SERGEANTS@co.lincoln.wi.us
Page 8 | Lincoln County Rule #5: Preparation of Order to Produce in Criminal Matters
The Guardian ad Litem attorney must provide copies of the report or case-status correspondence to the parties or their counsel if represented.
An attorney appointed to serve as Guardian ad Litem shall submit a report and recommendation, or correspondence as to case status to the Court, and shall provide copies to the parties, or their legal counsel if represented, within ninety (90) days of the required deposit made by the parties and/or a signed Order Appointing a Guardian ad Litem, whichever happens last, unless an extension is approved by the Court.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
The appointed attorney must distribute the bills to the parties.
The attorney is responsible for the distribution of bills to parties.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
Filing Fees and Waivers
A small-claims judgment will not be docketed until the docketing fee is tendered to the Clerk of Court.
No judgments granted in small claims court will be docketed until the docketing fee has been tendered to the Clerk of Court.
Page 3 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure
No filing fee is required for a fax filing, and the circuit court must not pay an additional fee or charge to accept or receive it.
b) No filing fee is required. c) No additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile document.
Page 6 | Lincoln County Rule #4: Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court
After the initial deposit, monthly payments of at least $125 are due by the 15th of each month, beginning the next month.
Monthly payments must be made after the initial deposit at a minimum rate of $125.00 per month payable no later than the 15th day of each month, commencing with the next month.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
Outside Children’s Court, a minimum $750 deposit is due within 30 days of the order and before an attorney is appointed.
In cases outside of Children’s Court, a minimum deposit of $750.00 is due within thirty (30) days of the order and prior to the appointment of an attorney.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
Required fees must be deposited before the Guardian ad Litem begins duties, unless the court expressly orders otherwise.
The Guardian ad Litem shall not begin any duties of their appointment until 1) the Guardian ad Litem signs the Order Authorizing Appointment if required; and 2) the required fees are deposited by the parties absent express order otherwise.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
Parties must comply with court-ordered payments and deposits; noncompliance may delay or terminate services and may lead to contempt sanctions or judgment.
Parties in the action must be compliant with court ordered payments and deposits. Non-compliance may result in delay or termination of services. A non-compliant party may also be subject to sanction for contempt of Court or may have a judgment entered against them.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
In family or paternity actions requiring a Guardian ad Litem, each party must make the required deposits and payments unless determined indigent or the court expressly orders otherwise.
In any family or paternity action in which it is necessary for the Court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem, each party, unless determined to be indigent, and absent express order otherwise shall be required to make to the Clerk of Court the following deposit and payments for the appointment and continued services of the Guardian ad Litem.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
Required fees must be deposited before the Guardian ad Litem begins duties, unless the court expressly orders otherwise.
The Guardian ad Litem shall not begin any duties of their appointment until 1) the Guardian ad Litem signs the Order Authorizing Appointment; and 2) the required fees are deposited by the parties absent express order otherwise.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
A minimum $750 deposit is due within 30 days of the Guardian ad Litem’s appointment.
A minimum deposit of $750.00 is due within thirty (30) days of the Guardian ad Litem’s appointment.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
Monthly payments of at least $125 are due by the 15th of each month, beginning the next month.
A minimum of $125.00 per month payable no later than the 15th day of each month, commencing with the next month.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
The Clerk will refuse payment of a financial obligation attempted with more than $5.00 in mostly rolled or unrolled coins.
The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court will refuse payment of financial obligations if/when the debt is attempted to be paid in more than $5.00 in mostly rolled or unrolled coins.
Page 2 | Lincoln County Rule #1: Payments with Coins or Tainted Currency
The Clerk need not accept currency or coins the Clerk determines are contaminated or pose a health or safety risk.
The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court shall not be required to accept as payment of a fee or other obligation owed to the county any currency or coin which, in the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court’s determination, has been soiled, contaminated, tainted or polluted with any human or animal bodily secretions, or any other substance that may pose a risk to health or safety.
Page 2 | Lincoln County Rule #1: Payments with Coins or Tainted Currency
The Clerk of Court's first-class-mail service of the summons and complaint is provided for a fee.
The Clerk of Court will provide service of the summons and complaint by first class mail on behalf of the plaintiff for a fee unless it is an eviction or replevin action, or if the defendant resides outside of Lincoln County.
Page 3 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure
The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate may require an initial deposit or monthly payments greater than the stated minimums.
An initial deposit or monthly payments in excess of these amounts may be required by the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate.
Page 9 | Lincoln County Rule #6: Court-Appointed Counsel and Guardians ad Litem Generally
The Clerk must hold payments in trust until the Guardian ad Litem requests payment and the Court approves it, credit each party’s payments toward their share, and refund excess payments at the proceedings’ conclusion.
The Clerk of Court shall hold all payments in trust until a request for payment is received from the Guardian ad Litem and approved by the Court, at which time each party will be credited with the amount that party has paid toward the share of the Guardian ad Litem fees. The Clerk of Court shall refund to a party any excess amounts paid at the conclusion of the proceedings.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
The Clerk of Court may require an initial deposit or monthly payments greater than the stated minimums.
An initial deposit or monthly payments in excess of these amounts may be required by the Clerk of Court.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
The Clerk accepts cash, checks, money orders, cashier’s checks, and online credit-card payments through outside vendors.
Understanding that the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court accepts a variety of payment methods including cash, checks, money order, cashier checks, and through outside vendors that accept payment via credit card online.
Page 2 | Lincoln County Rule #1: Payments with Coins or Tainted Currency
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The initial return date may be adjourned only by court order based on the parties’ written agreement or a party’s written showing of good cause.
There shall be no adjournment of the initial return date except by order of the Court based upon agreement of the parties in writing or upon showing good cause by a party in writing.
Page 3 | Lincoln County Rule #2: Small Claims Procedure
The 90-day submission deadline may be extended if the Court approves an extension.
An attorney appointed to serve as Guardian ad Litem shall submit a report and recommendation, or correspondence as to case status to the Court, and shall provide copies to the parties, or their legal counsel if represented, within ninety (90) days of the required deposit made by the parties and/or a signed Order Appointing a Guardian ad Litem, whichever happens last, unless an extension is approved by the Court.
Page 10 | Lincoln County Rule #7: Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Family and Paternity Cases Specifically
Chambers Communication Rules
A party seeking closure of a proceeding must notify the court and opposing counsel at least 72 hours before the request is heard, unless the trial judge deems advance notice impractical.
Unless deemed impractical by the trial judge, a party requesting any judicial proceeding be closed to the news media must notify the court and opposing counsel at least 72 hours prior to the time set to hear such a request.
Page 11 | 804. Closure Orders
Visual photography and audio recording of the listed protected persons are prohibited unless specifically authorized in advance for each proceeding upon request.
There shall be no visual photography in any form or any audio recording of any of the following, except upon request and specific advance authorization for each separate proceeding: I. Juveniles II. Victims of sex crimes III. Undercover agents IV. Police informants V. Relocated witnesses VI. Any juror called or selected to serve
Page 12 | 806. Photography & Recording
The defendant must make every reasonable effort to advise the State and the Court of any change in whereabouts, particularly after an Order to Produce has been prepared, whether or not the defendant is released on bail or bond.
The Defendant shall make every reasonable effort to advise the State and the Court of any change in the Defendant’s whereabouts particularly after an Order to Produce has been prepared and regardless of whether the Defendant is released on and subject to the conditions of bail and/or bond in the Lincoln County case(s).
Page 8 | Lincoln County Rule #5: Preparation of Order to Produce in Criminal Matters
A media member planning to cover a proceeding must advise the court in advance so it can instruct where to place equipment.
Any media member planning to cover any court proceeding shall advise the court in advance so the court may instruct where to place media equipment.
Page 11 | 805. Location of Media Equipment