Judge J. D. Watts

Applies to

Adult adoption petition

A name change in an adult adoption requires a separate name-change petition filed before or with the adoption petition.

Applies to

Adult adoption petition

The GF-300 Adult Adoption Petition must be completed, signed by the petitioner, and notarized.

Applies to

Adult adoption consent

The GF-302 Consent to Adult Adoption must be completed, signed by the petitioner, the petitioner's spouse if any, and the person being adopted, and notarized.

Service

Electronic service

If the landlord e-files, the landlord is served as soon as the documents are filed and does not need to be mailed a copy.

Service

Mail

If the landlord does not e-file, mail the forms to the landlord.

Applies to

Motion

Service

Mail to opposing party

If you do not see “Case initiated by electronic filing,” you must mail the landlord a copy of the motion.

A plaintiff objecting to a motion to seal or redact an eviction record must file the attached response within 15 days after receiving the motion.

The Scheduling Conference Data Sheet must be filed one week before the scheduling conference.

The Scheduling Conference Data Sheet must be filed one week before the scheduling conference.

Applies to

State report of adoption form

The State Report of Adoption Form must use black ink, contain no whiteouts, cross-outs, or erasures, and have page 1 Sections I through IV completed completely.

Effective June 15, 2023, and until further notice, the Eviction Diversion Initiative Information Sheet attached to served summonses and complaints in post-effective-date residential eviction actions must be printed on yellow paper.

The Chapter 128 filing package requires a signed original and one copy of the petition and affidavit, three copies of the order, and two stamped envelopes addressed to the proposed trustee and the debtor or debtor's attorney.