Judge Jay Adleman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Exhibit
Adjournments
- For agreed extensions, submit a stipulation and order reflecting the new deadlines.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Motions in limine and responses are each limited to four pages, and replies are not permitted.
Motions in Limine are to be no more than four pages in length and responses are no more than four pages in length. There are no replies.
Motion
4 pages
Opposition
4 pages
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The joint statement must not exceed three pages and must contain a certificate of good faith consultation.
Summary: A joint discovery or disclosure dispute statement is limited to three pages and must include a certificate of good faith consultation.
Joint Statement Of Discovery Or Disclosure Dispute
3 pages
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Before the pre-trial management conference, specified trial materials should be emailed in Word to the Court’s judicial assistant.
In advance of the pre-trial management conference, all jury instructions, proposed voir dire, joint statement of the case (to be read to the jury) and deposition designations should be emailed in Word to the Court’s judicial assistant, michelle.stergulz@JBAZMC.maricopa.gov.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Supplemental briefing may not be filed without leave of Court.
No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of Court.
Document Type
Supplemental Briefing
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The joint statement must not exceed three pages and must contain a certificate of good faith consultation.
Summary: A joint discovery or disclosure dispute statement must include a certificate of good faith consultation.
Document Type
Joint Statement Of Discovery Or Disclosure Dispute
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
No exhibits shall be included with the summaries.
Summary: Do not include exhibits with the discovery or disclosure dispute summaries.
Document Type
Joint Statement Of Discovery Or Disclosure Dispute
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Have a copy of any exhibit with major issues available for the Court at the pre-trial management conference.
Stipulated exhibits may be admitted at the pre-trial management conference. If there are major issues about an exhibit, please be prepared to address them at the pre-trial management conference. Please have a copy of the exhibit in question for the Court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
Filing Bundling Requirements
Motions generally must be filed separately; the stated exception is a true cross-motion for summary judgment, and fee or sanctions requests must be separate motions.
No party should include more than one motion in a single filing or combine a response and a motion or a reply and a motion in one filing (with the exception of a true cross-motion for summary judgment). This applies to requests for attorney’s fees or sanctions. Such requests should be made by separate motion.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
For agreed extensions, submit a stipulation and order reflecting the new deadlines.
If you have agreed to extensions, please submit a stipulation and order so that we can keep track of any new deadlines.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
Chambers Communication Rules
The specified trial materials should be emailed to the Court’s judicial assistant before the pre-trial management conference.
In advance of the pre-trial management conference, all jury instructions, proposed voir dire, joint statement of the case (to be read to the jury) and deposition designations should be emailed in Word to the Court’s judicial assistant, michelle.stergulz@JBAZMC.maricopa.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
The Court’s Judicial Assistant schedules telephonic conferences and provides an email address and phone number for contact.
The Court's Judicial Assistant will contact the parties to schedule a telephonic conference. The email address for the Court’s Judicial Assistant is michelle.stergulz@JBAZMC.maricopa.gov. and the phone number is 602-372-5497.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
For a request for expedited consideration, email a copy of the motion or filing to the judicial assistant, while considering whether immediate attention is needed.
If you are seeking expedited consideration of a motion or other filing, please email a copy to my judicial assistant. E-filed documents are not immediately available to the Division. Please consider whether your request is one that needs immediate attention before emailing the Division.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases