Judge Ellen M. Hazeur
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Brief
- Upon Filing
Exhibits
Jury Instructions
Motion, Brief
Adjournments
- A request to continue a rule must include written confirmation, sent by fax or email to the law clerk, that adverse parties were contacted and do not object.
- If a party objects to a requested continuance of a rule, a contradictory hearing will occur on the currently set rule date.
- A continuance of trial requires a written motion stating the reason, whether it is the first request, and whether the opposing party objects.
Request must include
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
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The party preparing the judgment must circulate the judgment and attach a 9.5 certificate, complying with Local Rule 9.5.
Summary: The party preparing a judgment must circulate the judgment and attach a Local Rule 9.5 certificate.
Document Type
Default Judgment
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If the parties are in disagreement with the judgment, they should request a transcript from the court reporter and attach a copy to their proposed judgment.
Summary: When parties disagree with a judgment, they should request the transcript and attach a copy to their proposed judgment.
Document Type
Default Judgment
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Please include the names of all attorneys or parties who need to be notified, including their bar numbers, addresses, and emails, on all judgments.
Summary: Each judgment must identify all persons to be notified and provide their bar numbers, addresses, and email addresses.
Document Type
Default Judgment
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Failure to comply with this rule may result in forfeiture of oral argument.
Summary: Failure to timely submit the required supporting or opposing memorandum may result in forfeiture of oral argument.
Document Type
Brief
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Summary-judgment motions must be filed and served on all parties at least 65 days before trial.
Motions for summary judgment shall be filed and served on all parties at least 65 days prior to trial.
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Memoranda supporting or opposing motions or exceptions must be submitted eight days before the hearing.
Memoranda supporting or opposing motions or exceptions are due 8 days before the hearing as required by Rule 9.9 of the Local Rules.
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Proposed jury instructions and jury interrogatories must be submitted to the court ten days before trial.
The parties shall submit proposed jury instructions and jury interrogatories to the court 10 days prior to trial.
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Page 1 | TRIALS
A reply memorandum in support of a summary-judgment motion must be filed and served at least five days before the motion hearing.
Any reply memorandum shall be filed and served not less than 5 days prior to the hearing on the motion.
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Page 1 | Motions for Summary Judgment
An opposition to a summary-judgment motion and all supporting documents must be filed and served at least 15 days before the motion hearing.
Any opposition to the motion and all documents in support of the opposition shall be filed and served not less than 15 days prior to the hearing on the motion.
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A summary-judgment hearing must be scheduled at least 30 days after filing and at least 30 days before trial.
Hearings must be at least 30 days after filing and at least 30 days before trial.
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A judgment must be submitted within ten days after the hearing or trial.
Judgments must be submitted within 10 days of the hearing/trial.
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Position papers must be submitted 72 hours before the settlement conference.
Position papers are due 72 hours prior to the conference.
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Page 1 | SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES WITH THE JUDGE
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A reply memorandum, other than for a summary-judgment motion, must reach the trial judge and all other parties by 4:00 p.m. at least one full working day before the hearing.
If the mover or exceptor wishes to furnish the trial judge a reply memorandum, the reply memorandum must be furnished to the trial judge and served on all other parties so that it is received before 4:00 p.m. on a day that allows one full working day before the hearing, except for motions for summary judgment.
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Page 1 | Reply memorandum
The sheriff's return is to be completed the same day.
Returned same day
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Page 1 | SHERIFF’S RETURN
The personal-service return may be completed the same day.
Return same day
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Page 1 | RETURN FOR PERSONAL SERVICE
If the person is absent from the domicile, the person with whom service is made may be interrogated to obtain the necessary service information.
absent from domicile at time of said service.
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Page 1 | DOMICILIARY SERVICE
Domiciliary service may be completed by leaving the copy with a person of suitable age and discretion who resides at the domicile or usual place of abode.
a person of suitable age and discretion, residing
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Page 1 | DOMICILIARY SERVICE
Domiciliary service may be made through a member of the establishment, with the server identifying the member by interrogating that person.
as a member of domiciliary establishment, whose name and other facts connected with this service I learned by interrogating the said
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Page 1 | DOMICILIARY SERVICE
The sheriff's return form provides for domiciliary service.
Domiciliary Service
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Page 1 | DOMICILIARY SERVICE
The sheriff's return form permits personal service of a copy in person.
RETURN FOR PERSONAL SERVICE
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Page 1 | RETURN FOR PERSONAL SERVICE
Courtesy Copy Requirements
For a Zoom hearing or trial, a hard copy of the exhibits must be provided to the judge's chambers no later than seven days before the hearing or trial.
If the hearing, or trial, is scheduled via Zoom Video Conference, a hard copy of the exhibits must be provided to the judge's chambers no later than 7 days before the hearing or trial.
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Page 1 | TRIALS
A tangible courtesy copy of the motion and memorandum must be provided to division chambers before a hearing date is set.
Pursuant to Local Rule 9.9, hearing dates will not be set without providing a tangible courtesy copy of the motion and memorandum to the division chambers.
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Joint pre-trial outlines are due 30 days before trial and a tangible courtesy copy must accompany the filing in the record.
Joint Pre-Trial Outlines are due 30 days before trial. Please submit a tangible courtesy copy to chambers along with filing it into the record.
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A courtesy hard copy and an electronic Microsoft Word copy of the proposed jury instructions and interrogatories must be provided to the law clerk using a flash drive, CD, or email.
Please provide a courtesy hard copy along with an electronic copy in Microsoft Word on a flash drive, CD, or email to the law clerk.
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A tangible courtesy copy of the supporting or opposing memorandum must be submitted to chambers together with the filing in the record.
Please submit a tangible courtesy copy to chambers along with filing it in the record.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance of trial requires a written motion stating the reason, whether it is the first request, and whether the opposing party objects.
A written motion to continue trial must be filed with the court. The motion must contain a brief reason for the continuance, whether this is the first request for a continuance, and whether the opposing party objects to the continuance.
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Page 1 | Continuance of trials
A request to continue a rule must include written confirmation, sent by fax or email to the law clerk, that adverse parties were contacted and do not object.
For a rule to be continued, the party requesting the rule must submit written confirmation via fax or email to the law clerk that the adverse parties have been contacted and have no objection to the continuance.
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Page 1 | Continuances of rules
If a party objects to a requested continuance of a rule, a contradictory hearing will occur on the currently set rule date.
If there is an objection, a contradictory hearing will take place on the set rule date.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The quote provides the fax number (504) 558-9342.
Fax: (504) 558-9342
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Chambers can be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0200 during the stated office hours.
Phone: (504) 407-0200
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