Judge Jeffrey Saffold

Applies to

Mediation

No mediation fees are charged for civil cases referred to the court's dispute resolution department.

Applies to

Mediation

When a case is referred to a mediator outside the court's dispute resolution department, the parties share the mediation cost in proportions they agree upon.

Fee

$66

Applies to

Special process server application

Filing a Special Process Server application costs $66.00 plus any applicable Special Project Fees.

A motion for extraordinary assigned-counsel compensation must be filed with the usual affidavit and entry requesting assigned-counsel fees.

A Guardian Ad Litem may request fees above the schedule by using the extraordinary-compensation procedure.

Assigned counsel must apply in writing for an investigator at least 30 days before trial.

Applies to

Notice of appearance

A notice of limited appearance must use the prescribed title, describe the representation’s scope and justification, and state that the limited representation was communicated to the client in writing.

Applies to

Special process server application

Must include

local rule certificate

An application for a standing order designating a Special Process Server must be supported by an affidavit containing the stated applicant information and agreements.

Applies to

Proposed standing order

The applicant must submit a proposed standing order with the specified caption and language designating the applicant to serve process and subpoenas for the stated one-year term or until further court order.

Mediation continuances require good cause, generally cannot be based solely on pending motions, and will not be granted unless mediation can be scheduled before the next court event.

If the Court cannot rule by the scheduled ruling date for any reason, the trial date must be continued for at least 60 days.

An automatic trial-date continuance does not apply when a party obtains an extension of the briefing schedule that requires extending the ruling date, although the Court may continue the trial date in its discretion.