Judge Michael Takac
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A case management order must specify detailed requirements for disclosing all evidence to be used at trial or the final hearing.
Prior to trial or any dispositive evidentiary hearing, Judge Takac will have in place a case management order setting forth SPECIFIC DETAILED REQUIREMENTS for the manner by which ALL EVIDENCE TO BE USED AT TRIAL OR FINAL HEARING MUST BE DISCLOSED to the other party (or parties) as well as the Court.
Document Type
Case Management Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The actual Zoom link must not appear on the Notice of Hearing filed with the clerk.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD THE ACTUAL “ZOOM” LINK APPEAR ON THE “NOTICE” BEING FILED WITH THE CLERK.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
An order submitted without a hearing must be accompanied by copies of the specific record filings supporting the requested action.
Orders submitted to the Judge’s office when no hearing has occurred, MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE SPECIFIC FILING(S) OF RECORD FROM THE COURT FILE TO JUSTIFY the Judge taking the action requested.
Document Type
Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The Notice of Hearing must include one contact email address for the filing party, which will receive the lone Zoom invitation.
Include the contact email address for the party filing the “Notice.” [Please provide only one email address] The email address provided will then receive the lone “Zoom” invitation to be forwarded by the Judicial Assistant.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
All “agreements” must appear WITHIN THE FILE maintained by the Clerk of the Court. Copies reflecting the filed (i.e., “record”) agreement should accompany any proposed order.
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Summary: Agreements must be reflected in the court file, and a copy of the filed record agreement should accompany the proposed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Chambers Communication Rules
Hearing dates are requested by email to the Judicial Assistant, and counsel are expected to confer with opposing counsel before requesting dates for most scheduling matters.
The party wishing to schedule the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant at ssutton@circuit5.org to obtain available dates and times. Prior to requesting hearing dates for most matters, such as extensions, discovery, remote testimony or accommodation(s), counsel are expected to confer with the opposing side(s) to see if an agreement can be reached.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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A person without email may use the telephone to obtain or confirm hearing dates.
*Persons without email may resort to telephone to obtain [or confirm] dates for hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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