Judge Sheila Ann Gibson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Adjournments
- The first case evaluation adjournment may be via stipulation, but subsequent adjournments require a motion, and the stipulation must state a very detailed reason.
- Removal from court-ordered case evaluation requires a motion; stipulation is not permitted.
- Settlement conference adjournments require court approval and are requested by stipulated order leaving room for the court to enter an adjourned date.
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Request must include
Communication
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
All motions to adjourn dates must attach a copy of the scheduling order.
ALL MOTIONS TO ADJOURN DATES MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER!
Document Type
Motion To Adjourn
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
An ePraecipe must be submitted after the court's scheduling order is received, or the hearing will not be scheduled.
The Court's Judicial Attorney by way of Scheduling Order, but an ePraecipe MUST be submitted after receipt of the Court's Scheduling Order or the hearing will not be scheduled.
Document Type
Epraecipe
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Plaintiff's attorney must bring 11 copies of the jury instructions for trial.
Plaintiff's attorney to bring 11 copies of Jury Instructions for Trial.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Attorneys are to prepare the proposed jury instructions.
Proposed Jury Instructions: Attorneys to prepare.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Friday mornings during Motion Call. Must have evaluation available before hearing.
Summary: Driver's license restoration matters are heard Friday mornings during Motion Call and an evaluation must be available before the hearing.
Document Type
Evaluation
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A Re-Notice of Hearing must be e-filed, and hard copies of responses and replies are also required.
Please be advised that a Re-Notice of Hearing must be e-filed. Hard copies of responses and replies, if any, are also required.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Driver's License Restoration cases
In driver's license restoration cases, after e-filing a hard copy of the motion must be provided to the court, and the ePraecipe is processed only after the hard copy is received.
After e-filing, a hard copy of the motion MUST be provided to the Court either via hand-delivery or U.S. Mail. Please submit an ePraecipe for a random date & time, but ONLY upon receipt of the hard copy will the Court Clerk process the praecipe.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Driver's License Restoration cases
Summary disposition motions must be e-filed and followed up with a hard copy to the court via hand-delivery or U.S. Mail.
Submit Summary Disposition Motions via e-file, follow-up with a hard copy to the Court via hand-delivery or U.S. Mail.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Responses to motions are due on Wednesday and a hard copy is required.
Response due date: Wednesday. (Hard copy is required.)
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Practice
All motions for summary disposition must be filed before the first scheduled settlement conference.
Please note that all Motions for Summary Disposition MUST be filed prior to the 1st scheduled Settlement Conference.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure
The court sets the hearing date via a scheduling order e-filed to parties only after receiving the hard copy of the motion.
The Court will set the date via scheduling order which will be e-filed to parties ONLY upon receipt of the hard copy of the motion.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure
The Final Pre-Trial Order is e-filed to counsel of record and is due by 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before the trial date.
The Final Pre-Trial Order will be e-filed to counsel of record and is due the Friday before Trial date by 3:00 p.m.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Final Pre-Trial Conferences
All exhibits must be stipulated to by both parties so the Court can rule on objections before trial, by the Friday before trial at the latest.
All exhibits must be stipulated to by both parties for Court to rule on objections prior to Trial. (Friday before Trial at the latest).
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Motions in limine are heard at least ten days before trial, not during Friday motion call; contact the Court Clerk via email for a hearing date.
At least ten days before the Trial date. Please reach out to the Court Clerk via email for assistance with a hearing date. Motions in Limine will not be heard during the regular Friday Motion Call.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Settlement conference adjournments require court approval and are requested by stipulated order leaving room for the court to enter an adjourned date.
Only by approval of the Court. If you wish to adjourn the Settlement Conference past Facilitation, you may submit a request, by way of stipulated order, leaving ample space for the Court to enter an adjourned date should it be signed.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Settlement Conference Procedure
Motion adjournments require court approval; email the judge's Court Clerk for assistance.
Only by approval of the Court. Please email the judge's Court Clerk for assistance with adjournments.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Appeal adjournments require court approval; contact the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance.
Only by approval from the Court. Please contact the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments, etc.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Appeals
Adjournment of the Final Pre-Trial Conference is allowed only for extenuating circumstances and only with permission from the Court.
Only if extenuating circumstances exist and only by permission from the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Final Pre-Trial Conferences
The first case evaluation adjournment may be via stipulation, but subsequent adjournments require a motion, and the stipulation must state a very detailed reason.
The first adjournment from Track 1 to Track 2 may be via stipulation, but subsequent adjournments must be by motion. The stipulation must include a very detailed reason for the request to adjourn.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Status Conference Procedure
Adjournments of summary disposition motions require court approval; call or email the Judicial Attorney for assistance.
ONLY by approval from the Court. You must call or email the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure
Removal from court-ordered case evaluation requires a motion; stipulation is not permitted.
Judge Gibson does NOT allow removal of a case from court-ordered Case Evaluation via stipulation. A motion must be filed to request this relief.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Status Conference Procedure
Chambers Communication Rules
Email the judge's Court Clerk for assistance with adjournments in motion practice.
Please email the judge's Court Clerk for assistance with adjournments.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Email the Court Clerk for assistance scheduling a motions in limine hearing date.
Please reach out to the Court Clerk via email for assistance with a hearing date.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial