Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Annual Report, Oath And Bond
Courtesy copies
- No Later Than 4 30pm Three Court Days Before Presentation
Filings > 25 pages
- Chambers Drop Off
Petition For Temporary Guardian, Petition For Plenary Guardian
- Upon Filing
Communication
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Requests to deviate from the hearing format must be made by written motion with a valid basis.
Any request to deviate from this format must be requested via written motion with a valid basis required.
Document Type
Motion To Deviate
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Emergency motions must be marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' and include a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency.
The motion marked “EMERGENCY MOTION” shall include a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency
Document Type
Emergency Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Courtesy copies of current and final accounts must include the specified items: current/final account, previous year account or inventory, most current bond, and fee schedule.
Courtesy copies of current and final accounts must include: 1. Current or final account; 2. Previous year account or inventory if First Account is being presented; 3. Most current bond; and 4. Fee schedule of the guardian or trustee, if any.
Document Type
Courtesy Copy Of Account
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
All orders setting or continuing a hearing MUST contain language indicating how the hearing will be held.
Summary: All orders setting or continuing a hearing must state how the hearing will be conducted (in-person, remote, or hybrid).
Document Type
Order
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
For matters on the 2:00 p.m. call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL, and the Court one week before trial, or they will be excluded.
For all matters set for trial or hearing on the 2:00 p.m. call, a witness list and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL and the Court 1 week prior to the commencement of the trial or those witnesses and exhibits will be excluded from trial.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | Witness Lists and Exhibits
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of all submissions must be received by the court by 4:30 p.m. three court days before presentation, except for GAL reports on Temporary Guardian petitions or unless otherwise ordered.
With the exception of reports issued by a Guardian ad Litem on a Petition for Temporary Guardian or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of all submissions to the court must be received by the court no later than 4:30 p.m. three court days (not actual days such as weekends and holidays) prior to the date set for presentation.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders
E-filed petitions for appointment of temporary or plenary guardian require a courtesy copy to the court upon filing.
In order for the court to consider the timely appointment of a GAL, a courtesy copy of a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Plenary Guardian that is e-filed must be provided to the court upon filing.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | E-Filing
Filings over 25 pages cannot be emailed and must be delivered to chambers.
No filing in excess of 25 pages will be accepted by emailed but instead must be delivered to chambers.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders
Supporting documents for emergency motions must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail, or the judge's email by 10:00 AM the court day before presentment.
all supporting documents must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail or to the judge’s e-mail listed above no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 2 | Emergency Motions
The Court accepts emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.
The Court will accept emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders
Chambers Communication Rules
Proposed orders must be emailed directly to the Court's email, not the courtroom email.
ALL proposed court orders are to be emailed directly to the Court at the email listed above, not the courtroom email.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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