Chambers Communication Rules

Documents must be filed on ECF or emailed to specified address.

Pro se parties must not send documents directly to Chambers.

Service of motion papers must follow dates set by the Court during pre-motion conference or Local Civil Rule 6.1 if no pre-motion conference is required.

Fax communications to Chambers are prohibited.

Faxing courtesy copies to chambers is prohibited unless court directs otherwise.

Pro se parties must contact Pro Se Office, not chambers directly

Remote conferences require letter-motion after conferring with all counsel.

All communications with chambers must be by ECF letter or letter-motion.

Government agencies must send knowledgeable representative or make official available by phone if over 100 miles away.

Authorization required 10 business days in advance for non-personal electronic equipment in courthouse

Requests to appear by telephone at conferences must be submitted via ECF at least two days before the scheduled conference date.

Prohibited phone types for telephonic appearances except extreme emergencies.

In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org.

Any email to the Judge or the Judicial Assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.

Parties must contact chambers and follow up on all emails sent to chambers.

Non-emergency motions that can be heard in five minutes or less are set on the Tuesday 10:00 a.m. motion calendar by emailing the judicial assistant, who will respond confirming the hearing date.

Add-ons require the Judge's prior consent; email the Judicial Assistant with the request and attach the motion.

Special set hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA with all parties CC'd; if no response within 24 hours, follow up by phone; CourtMAP cancellation is not allowed.

Parties may not unilaterally set cases; if coordination is impossible, immediately contact the judicial assistant so the court can set the hearing.

Hearings longer than 60 minutes require emailing the Special Set form to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.

Every email to the judicial assistant must copy all parties.

All impacted parties must jointly call the judicial assistant to schedule special set hearings; the hearing date will be at least 20 days out unless the Court approves an earlier setting, and the setting party must identify the specific motions.

Promptly notify the Judicial Assistant when the Court approves an evidentiary hearing so a Clerk of Court can be reserved.

Counsel must return exhibits to Courtroom Deputy before leaving courtroom.

Email subject must include case number, party name, and "UNDER SEAL REQUEST"; use "Part 1", "Part 2" for multiple emails.

A Word or WordPerfect copy of the proposed order must be emailed to chambers the same day it is e-filed.

Trial filings must be filed on ECF and emailed in Word format to chambers.

Amended Witness Lists must be emailed to chambers in Word format.

Counsel must email Chambers a clean set of all jury instructions in Word format with only text, full on each page, captioned “Instruction No. ___”, before closing arguments for jury deliberations.

All trial filings must be filed with the Court and also emailed in Word version to the chambers email box at MWC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Counsel and parties are prohibited from initiating ex parte contact with the Court or Chambers staff by telephone or other improper means.

Email unusual words list to court reporter 7 days before trial.

Counsel must arrange with Court Security and email the CRD at least four days before trial if bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom.

Schedule discovery hearings with Magistrate Judge's clerk; no courtesy copies to District Court.

Counsel must not talk to jurors or have conversations overheard by jurors.

Case information may be provided only to an unrepresented defendant and not to any other person.

An attorney or party objecting to entry of a submitted proposed order must immediately notify the judge's office by telephone or email.

Communications with the judicial office concerning a pending or impending proceeding must comply with Canon 3 and may not be ex parte unless authorized by law.

A copy of a filed emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the division address.

Parties must email the division to request final-pretrial and jury or non-jury trial dates.

Litigation by email to Chambers is prohibited; all relief must be requested by motion or stipulation.

All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.

A hearing canceled within 24 hours must be reported to the judicial assistant by email with a copy of the Notice of Cancellation.

A Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the clerk and emailed to the judicial assistant.

Communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email, although the Judicial Assistant may also be contacted by phone.

To schedule a jury or non-jury trial, parties must email the division requesting pretrial and trial dates and include all parties.

A request for a hearing longer than 30 minutes must be emailed to the judicial assistant, copied to all associated parties or counsel, and state the case style and number, motion title and filing date, requested hearing duration, and trial date if applicable.

An unrepresented party may not communicate privately with the judge, and should not send written materials unless the judge requests them or the administrative procedures require them.

The attorney must coordinate every motion hearing with the Judicial Assistant.

When a hearing is cancelled less than four hours beforehand and the Judge’s office has not been confirmed as informed, counsel or counsel’s representative must appear to inform the Judge.

Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on emails unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

Hearing materials must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel no later than five days before the hearing and in the form required by paragraph A.9.

Communications to the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on judicial-office emails unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.

All motions not heard on the Uniform Motion Calendar must be specially scheduled through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant for a definite date and time.

A party filing a motion for reconsideration or new trial must immediately email a copy of the file-stamped motion to the court.

If trial-related dates have not been set, the State must promptly email 11orange@ninthcircuit.org with defense counsel copied or file a motion requesting new dates.

After the notice for trial is viewable in the Clerk’s system, counsel must email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Counsel must immediately notify the judge’s judicial assistant by telephone and email when a case scheduled for trial settles.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

A litigant or attorney who cannot connect to the Judge’s Zoom hearing call must immediately call or email the contact number/email to notify the Court.

Emergency motions must be scheduled via email to Calendar 11 law clerks; phone calls not required; do not send notice to opposing parties until court confirms scheduling.

Parties must submit post-trial materials by email to the specified chambers address.

All Calendar A email communications to the Court must use the designated email, copy all parties, and are limited to permitted purposes.

A copy of the proposed emergency motion must be emailed to Calendar 62 by 4:00 p.m. the day before the desired presentment date.

All proposed court orders must be emailed to the courtroom orders email address.

Proposed orders must be emailed directly to the Court's email, not the courtroom email.

Petitions to approve settlement and proposed Orders must be presented to the Court by emailing the Judge.

If a litigant or attorney cannot connect to a Zoom hearing, they must immediately call (312) 603-7554 and/or email ccc.mfmlcalendar64@cookcountyil.gov to notify the Court.

The Court's email inbox at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov may be used ONLY to send courtesy copies; emails about any other matter will not be viewed.

Orders for a hearing set by the Court must be emailed to chambers by 9:30 AM the following business day.

Official communication with the Court must be via the Calendar H email and must copy all parties.

Demonstratives must be exchanged and submitted 48 hours before hearing.

Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to chambers on the same day as e-filing.

All counsel must be fully apprised and authorized to respond to court settings.

Contact court reporter coordinator at least one week before trial for transcripts

Emergency discovery disputes require email to courtroom deputy before calling.

Parties must advise if judge's former firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe served as counsel before January 1, 2003.

Counsel may arrange a telephonic conference for covered deposition disputes by calling (510) 637-3540; court reporter must attend the conference.

Deliveries must go to Clerk's office, not chambers.

Parties must contact Courtroom Deputy Bhavna Sharma to discuss courtroom layout questions at least 10 days before trial.

Counsel cannot consult with witness during cross-examination except for privilege or court order compliance.

Law and motion hearings are held Thursdays at 10:00 AM

Exchange opening statement visuals by Wednesday before trial; objections by Thursday; phone availability Friday

Parties must email Rule 26(f) reports to Chambers at least 7 days before the Rule 16 conference.

Joint Rule 16 Conference Information Report must be emailed to chambers at least one day before the Rule 16 conference.

Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports and Sentencing Memoranda must be emailed to chambers.

Counsel must be present for first hour of jury deliberations, then available by phone.

Chambers email is prohibited for substantive matters and permitted only for the five enumerated situations (court-requested communications, uncontested Rule 16 continuance requests not affecting the summary judgment date or later dates, personal matters affecting participation, stipulated proposals seeking approval, and administrative/scheduling questions).

Exhibits published after witness examination or before break, with permission for during testimony.

All other communications should be filed as pleadings, motions, or applications.

All listed pretrial submissions must be sent by email to Chambers_Younge@paed.uscourts.gov.

Form must be emailed to chambers one day before Rule 16 conference

Counsel must first confer privately to resolve evidentiary issues, then notify courtroom deputy during breaks.

Character letters must be emailed to Judge Kearney's chambers 3 days before sentencing.

All continuance/extension requests must be filed via ECF.

Parties must notify the Court by letter or email when serious settlement discussions are underway.

Out-of-town counsel must request telephone appearance via email to Case Manager with as much advance notice as possible; dispositive/contested motions and pro se matters are preferred in person.

Parties may contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 for case-related inquiries including document filing, order entry, and docket entries, but must not contact Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks for such issues.

Counsel must notify the Case Manager by letter of prior commitments immediately or in advance of docket call.

Telephonic personal appearance required at docket call unless alternative arrangements are made.

Counsel must email Judge Rosenthal’s case manager at least two business days before Rule 16 Conference to arrange virtual attendance; in-person may be required for substantive issues.

Emergency motions must be emailed directly to the Case Manager after e-filing.

Case-related telephone inquiries are limited to procedural matters, must be directed only to the Case Manager, and casual status inquiries are prohibited.

Counsel must provide a copy of any letter or email to the Court to all parties via the same delivery method, and may not file such correspondence on CM/ECF unless directed by the Court.

Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be filed via CM/ECF, with all related communications directed through the Judicial Assistant.

Attorneys may only discuss issues directly raised by the law clerk with them

Substantive issues are prohibited in letters or emails to the Court; all letters must be filed with the Court; email correspondence may be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

In cases with 100+ exhibits, counsel must contact the Clerk at least one week before trial to arrange exhibit marking.

Counsel must contact the department to discuss using electronic exhibits when there are 200 or more exhibits.

Judge Hardy does not accept emails from counsel.

Requests for trial audio visual equipment must be submitted to the District Court AV department following the calendar call; the AV Dept can be reached by phone at 671-3300.

An editable Word version of the exhibit list must be emailed to the Court Clerk at zamoram@clarkcountycourts.us.

Counsel must notify the Court Recorder at 702-671-4374 at least three judicial days in advance to request recording of any or all proceedings.

All proposed orders must be emailed to DC24inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format, with only orders (no correspondence, protected PDFs, or argument) sent to that inbox.

Parties must contact the department at least 24 hours before a pending hearing to confirm receipt of settlement/off-calendar documents, or risk sanctions if they fail to follow up and fail to appear.

The signed recording fee billing sheet must be returned to Court Recorder Christine Erickson by email before commencement of the trial.

Letters to the Court containing substantive argument on a contested proposed order are improper ex parte communications and will not be considered, even if copied to opposing counsel.

Proposed orders must be emailed to the Department 10 chambers inbox (dc10inbox@clarkcountycourts.us) within 10 days of notification of the ruling.

Counsel wanting daily transcripts or CDs must notify the Court Recorder at least two weeks before trial or production may be delayed.

Emergency motions will not be addressed unless they are rule-compliant ex-parte motions or the other side is copied on the email.

Noticing parties must timely cancel hearings online and email div21 a copy of the Notice of Cancellation; JA-cancelled hearings require the notice to be both emailed and e-filed.

The prosecutor must be copied on every email to the division.

Parties must notify the judge's office immediately if a special set hearing matter settles or a new date is needed.

For disputed proposed orders, the drafting party must email the Judicial Assistant copying all parties with 'DISPUTED PROPOSED ORDER' in the subject line and a cover letter detailing the disputed provisions.

For non-jury trials, trial evidence must be uploaded to the Division email at least two days before trial.

For DV cases, the Judicial Assistant must be notified by phone or email of the need for an interpreter at least seven days before the hearing.

When parties disagree on order language, neither may upload to CMS; each party must email their order to Div44 advising the Court of the disagreement.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail to the judicial office, and ex parte communications are prohibited unless authorized by law under Canon 3.

The Judicial Assistant must be provided all State Attorney Office documents for a negotiated plea in each case.

Because the Judge does not receive e-filed documents, a party who files something the Judge needs to see or act on (not already set for hearing) must alert chambers by phone call or email, cc'ing all parties.

Hearings cannot be cancelled without first contacting the Judicial Assistant at divmq@17th.flcourts.org.

Litigants must register on LACourtConnect at least two hours before a remote appearance; failure to timely register precludes remote participation, and landline appearances are not permitted.

Faxes are accepted only with prior approval of the Court via fax number (562) 753-0675.

At the end of each trial day, counsel must meet and confer and email the Judicial Assistant at comdeptp@lacourt.ca.gov an agreed-upon list of all exhibits admitted that day.

The verdict form must also be emailed to the clerk at WCC-Dept6@lacourt.org in MS Word format.

If motions in limine will be numerous and time-consuming, the parties must contact the Dept. 508 courtroom assistant to schedule a separate hearing.

All lead trial counsel must attend the final status conference in person.

Parties or counsel who will be late for a hearing must contact the court staff.

Parties must not contact the department to inquire about the status of proposed judgments or orders until the applicable holding period (10-15 days for judgments; 5-10 days for orders) has expired.

Parties may not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date.

After electronically lodging a document requiring court action, parties must not call court staff for status updates and should instead track the document's progress on the court's website.

If opposing counsel will not stipulate to extend the discovery-motion deadline and the deadline is forthcoming, counsel should call the courtroom to reserve a hearing date permitting the filing.

Parties may not call the courtroom to reserve motion dates; reservations must be made online via CRS.

A hearing is not canceled until confirmed by the Court; counsel should continue seeking confirmation if none is received, because filing a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk is insufficient.

The court prohibits ex parte communications outside the emergency motion concerning the request.

A hearing may not be canceled without the Court's consent.

All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the stated address with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is legally authorized.

A party requesting a hearing on a pending motion must email the Judicial Assistant and include all other parties.

An attorney requesting a hearing must email the Judicial Assistant and copy any other attorneys.

Communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the stated address, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant and may not be heard during ex parte proceedings.

Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.

A motion-submission adjournment request that seeks a return date more than 60 days after the initial date or lacks consent must also be emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers.

Other email communications with the part clerk are prohibited without leave of court.

Ex parte communications are prohibited unless they concern scheduling, administration, or emergencies, and all sides must be copied on written communications to the court.

The Part and Chambers must not be contacted by phone or email for substantive litigation inquiries, and judicial intervention must be requested by motion or on the record in court.

Adjournment requests must be submitted by email to the identified court staff, all counsel, and any pro se parties.

The email notifying the Part Clerk of a courtroom-appearance adjournment request must include all parties.

All adjournment requests must be directed to the part clerk rather than chambers.

Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.

A request to adjourn a conference must be directed to the Part Clerk by telephone at 646-386-3238 or by email at SFC-Part43-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

A represented party may not contact the court by any means unless expressly directed, and only the party's attorney may contact the court on that party's behalf.

The responsible party or parties must immediately email the part clerk when a motion is withdrawn or resolved or when the case is settled or discontinued.

If the parties resolve a discovery dispute before the scheduled remote conference, they must contact the Part Clerk and cancel the conference.

Competing proposed orders must be sent to Chambers in one email with Word attachments, identified points of disagreement, and clear differences.

A Special Set hearing is scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant with all parties copied.

When a case is ready for trial, an e-filed-stamped courtesy copy of the notice must be emailed to CAD-DivisionAE@pbcgov.org.

All hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.

The proponent of an emergency matter must file the motion with the Clerk and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant by email.

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted by email to CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org.

Special set hearings must be requested by email to the Division FI judicial office.

Interpreter-request confirmation must be emailed to the divisional CAD, interpreter address, and all parties with the case details, language, hearing time, and expected duration.

In civil cases, hearing cancellation requires immediate notice to the judicial assistant.

An email subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.

After scheduling a UMC hearing in OLS, counsel must email the judicial assistant for Zoom information and include the case number, case name, hearing date and time, and pleadings, with all parties copied.

Before setting a delinquency hearing, all motions must be cleared with the Judicial Assistant, the parties must confer, and the moving party must file the notice and copy the Court email address.

Contact law clerk at (619) 446-3972 before filing excusal request

Ex parte request required for leave of court.

Only counsel or pro se litigants may call chambers; calls from support staff or represented parties are prohibited.

Jury must convene at 9:00 AM daily, met by bailiff.

Magistrate judge chambers must be contacted for hearing dates in referred cases.

Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.

Emails and letters to chambers are prohibited unless authorized.

Telephonic/video appearances require emailing Courtroom Deputy at least 3 court days before hearing.

Meet and confer must be in person or by telephone, not by email.

Counsel must call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at earliest available time to notify the Court when a disposition will occur in a case calendared for motions.

Chambers phone calls limited to scheduling; letters/faxes/emails prohibited unless authorized.

Letters/emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.

Telephone calls to Chambers are prohibited except for matters requiring immediate attention.

Schedule alterations require good cause, party conference, and joint ECF letter.

Pro se litigants must communicate with the Court only in writing.

All communications with the Court must be via letter filed on ECF unless an exception applies.

Ex parte telephone calls about case substance are prohibited.

Pro se parties without ECF access must file through the Clerk’s Office and may not fax Chambers without prior approval.

All chambers communications must be written, filed on ECF, with copies to non-ECF parties; counsel correspondence not sent to Court.

Fax communications are allowed only for emergencies and only with prior Chambers authorization.

For unresolved disputes during depositions, parties must call Chambers with all parties on the line and may not stop the deposition without contacting the Court.

Do not send emails except for specific exceptions or in response to scheduling emails from Chambers.

All communications with chambers must be via ECF letter, with copies to pro se parties.

Late adjournment requests made within two business days must also be emailed to Chambers with all counsel copied.

Bond motions must be emailed to Litigation Manager Tammy Gorman.

Counsel must never email the Judge directly.

Counsel must provide their email addresses to the Litigation Manager at the entry of appearance.

All case questions and discussions must be submitted by email to the Staff Attorney with a copy to opposing counsel.

Ex parte communication with the Court is prohibited; electronic communication is encouraged.

Pre-trial submissions must be submitted by email to Litigation Manager Cheryl Vortice.

Additional briefing is prohibited without leave of court, which may be requested by email explaining why it is necessary.

Parties must email a fully consolidated pre-trial order to Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Suh by the scheduling order deadline.

All communications with Chambers must be in writing, delivered by hard copy or email to the Litigation Manager, with copies to all counsel unless the matter is a proper ex parte filing.

Parties must contact Judge Cox's Litigation Manager Matthew Cormier by phone or email to schedule a plea entry date before the Final Plea Hearing.

Attorneys who do not personally monitor email must arrange for it to be forwarded to someone responsible for checking and relaying messages.

Interpreter requests must be emailed to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre as soon as practicable before trial; hearing impaired and critical language interpretation requests must be made 10 days before any hearing or trial.

Preliminary Conference adjournment requests must be directed to the DCM Clerk’s office or Preliminary Conference Part at the stated telephone number.

Parties must not email Judge Knobel directly.

A request for an in-person hearing must be emailed to the Part no later than ten days before the Order to Show Cause return date.

By 9:30 A.M. on the first day of trial after jury selection, counsel must email the proposed requests to charge, proposed verdict sheet, and applicable previously exchanged CPLR § 3101-d expert disclosures to the court and copy all counsel or self-represented parties.

Counsel must notify chambers by email or fax when a pending action has settled.

Parties must not call Chambers unless the Court instructs them to do so.

Preliminary Conference adjournment requests must be directed to the Preliminary Conference Part at the listed telephone number rather than to Justice Marber or Chambers.

The Court rejects litigation submitted through correspondence to the Court or copies of correspondence between counsel.

The movant must email the Court and copy all other parties to schedule the required discovery conference.

Ex parte communications concerning substantive issues are prohibited and will not be accepted or read by the Judge or staff.

Counsel and self-represented litigants must contact the court within 24 hours before trial to confirm that all parties will appear.

After an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of, counsel must also notify chambers by email.

The Part Clerk and Secretary may not be contacted to obtain an adjournment and cannot grant one unless all parties agree.

Do not telephone the court to ask whether an appearance is required.

The Court will not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.

Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited.

Chambers must not be contacted to discuss reconsideration of a denied adjournment stipulation or application.

All communications to the Court must be provided on notice to the opposing party.

Opposing counsel must receive copies of all emails and correspondence concerning the case.

All communications to the Court must be served or otherwise provided to the opposing party because the Court does not engage in ex parte communications.

Email subject lines must include the case index number and caption.

Compromise-application hearing adjournments must be obtained through chambers.

Parties may not telephone chambers unless all parties participate in the call.

The Court does not engage in ex parte communication, and all communications to the Court must be provided on notice to the opposing party.

Parties must jointly email law clerks 19 weeks after CMC to confirm Markman date and venue/jurisdiction status.

Opposing counsel must be copied on all correspondence with court except ex parte mediation statements.

Parties may not contact the court during depositions.

File motion for expedited hearing, then contact Natasha Martinez.

Parties must contact District Clerk’s Office via email to obtain info for post-trial bond orders.

Clerk must notify Court chambers same day of motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3145(a)

After a contested motion is resolved, notify the courtroom deputy in a timely manner and file a timely joint advisory stating that the matter is resolved.

TRO/expedited relief requires courtesy call to Courtroom Deputy and notice to opposing party

Parties must jointly email chambers' law clerks to confirm the Markman hearing date and notify of any unripe venue or jurisdictional motions.

Parties may contact court during depositions in emergencies at (210) 472-6357.

Parties must request a private Zoom link from the Courtroom Deputy for any remote witness giving confidential testimony.

Contact Priscilla Springs for emergencies; if unavailable, contact Chambers directly.

Stand at lectern when examining witnesses, may approach for exhibits

A Word version of the proposed order must be sent to the specified email address.

Request permission before approaching the bench

Parties must contact chambers to request ADR at case outset

Counsel must notify the Courtroom Deputy via email immediately upon case settlement, with sanctions for non-compliance.

Counsel must be within 20 minutes of courthouse during jury deliberations.

Counsel must narrow issues before contacting court about discovery disputes

Do not fax the Court because Chambers has no fax machine.

Clerk cannot provide legal advice, interpret rules, or communicate with judges.

Petitioner's counsel must promptly email the Petitioner's A-file number to the U.S. Attorney's Office at USAWAW.ImmigrationHabeasAnumbers@usdoj.gov.

A pro se party must keep the court and opposing parties updated on current contact addresses, and failure to provide an updated address within 60 days after returned mail or email may result in dismissal without prejudice.

Parties should avoid contacting chambers except for scheduling or settlement; all parties must be on the line for scheduling/settlement communications unless others consent.

An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.

A last-minute settlement must be communicated specifically and immediately to the court, court reporter, parties, and witnesses.

Proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.

Counsel must notify the court's Judicial Assistant by email at bhaimes@circuit5.org when the case is dismissed or settled.

Scheduling requests must be emailed to Toni Mann at tmann@circuit5.org.

Members of the public may not call the court to discuss a pending case with a judge.

Ex parte communications about a pending case outside the presence of all parties or lawyers cannot be considered by the judge.

Proposed orders must be submitted to the court only by email.

An emergency motion must be filed with the Clerk, and copies of the motion, supporting documents, and cover letter must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Do not call the Court expecting to discuss a pending case with a judge.

The courtesy-copy link must not be used to ask questions, including questions about proposed orders.

Email or a three-way telephone call to Judicial Assistant Paula Barto must be used for hearing-time inquiries expected to exceed one hour or for scheduling issues outside OnceHub.

If the judgment references a Confidential Settlement Agreement, email the agreement to the judge by the five-business-day submission deadline.

Email a copy of the reconsideration motion to the staff attorney and copy Chambers.

Requests for a prisoner to participate by phone conference must be emailed to chambers and the Judicial Assistant at least seven days before the hearing, or as soon as practicable based on the participant’s incarceration date.

To be excused from appearing, the moving party must call chambers by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday before the scheduled hearing and report that the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.

After e-filing an emergency motion, the party must email the motion and attachments to chambers and call chambers.

The moving party must notify chambers in writing when a motion will not proceed as scheduled.

To be excused from appearing on an abandoned motion, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to advise the clerk of adjournment or withdrawal.

The moving party must notify court staff about an emergency motion by email at the stated address.

When filing an emergency motion, provide notice by email to the Judicial Staff Attorney and copy Chambers.

If chambers staff do not answer an emergency-motion call, leave your name, case number, filing time, and time the motion was emailed to chambers.

After filing a withdrawal notice or re-praecipe and re-notice, the movant must immediately notify chambers.

A copy of an emergency motion should be emailed to chambers when the motion is filed.

Counsel must immediately email the Part Clerk when an action or proceeding is settled or withdrawn.

Communications with the Court must be written and e-filed with simultaneous copies to all counsel or self-represented parties, and must identify the action, copied recipients, and requested relief; the Court may not be copied on party correspondence unless directed.

The Court does not accept legal papers by fax unless it specifically approves fax transmission in advance for the particular case.

Communications with the listed chambers staff are limited to IAS matters.

After filing an Order to Show Cause, the party may contact the Principal Law Clerk if the submission requires more immediate attention.

The court will not consider correspondence raising substantive nonprocedural issues, including adjournments, without approval and will treat it as denied.

Questions about scheduling or adjourning motion appearances must be directed to the Part Clerk.

Counsel or self-represented litigants must notify the District Executive and the Chief Clerk’s Office if accommodations are required during any matter before the Court.

Telephone calls to the Court are reserved for immediate matters that cannot be addressed through written correspondence.

Counsel or a self-represented party needing a sign or spoken-language interpreter must notify the Part Clerk at least two weeks before the appearance date.

All motion-related communications, including status inquiries, must be directed to the Part Clerk.

The Judge's Part does not accept motion-adjournment requests and directs them by email to the Motion Support Department.

Chambers must receive the parties’ joint Compliance Conference Form by email at least twenty-four hours before the conference.

A request for court approval to adjourn an order to show cause must be emailed to Mr. Roehling with all parties copied.

If temporary orders of protection will continue through the adjournment date, the parties must appear on the original date to obtain service of extended orders through that date.

Parties may seek the required pre-motion discovery conference by emailing BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov.

For a virtual hearing, the movant must forward the Microsoft Teams invitation to the subject party.

The proposed Compliance Conference Order must be emailed to BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov.

A represented litigant must not communicate directly with the Court.

If a case has not been scheduled for a preliminary conference within four months after filing the Note of Issue, the parties must notify the Court by email and request the conference.

A request for an in-person appearance must be emailed to both listed addresses with all parties copied.

Parties are prohibited from calling chambers or the part to schedule an appearance or request an appearance adjournment.

The Court must be emailed immediately about developments affecting resolution of a pending motion, with all other case parties copied.

The court decides whether to grant oral argument, and parties may not contact chambers or the court part to ask whether an oral-argument request has been granted or will be granted.

A date and time for a case-dispositive motion must be obtained from Judge Wallace’s chambers by calling 255-0660.

Counsel must obtain a hearing date and time from Judge Lugg’s chambers by email before noticing a dispositive motion.

Plaintiff’s counsel must immediately notify chambers by email if the case settles.

Only Delaware counsel may write directly to Judge Horton; correspondence must be signed by Delaware counsel and copied to opposing counsel.

Case-dispositive motion dates and times must be obtained from Judge Wallace’s chambers by calling 255-0660.

A party seeking argument or a hearing on the motion must contact Angela James at Angela.James@delaware.gov or 302-255-0668 to obtain a date and time.

Forms of order should be submitted to the Court by letter.

Parties should contact Chambers by email to obtain a hearing date for a dispositive or Daubert motion.

Administrative email may be sent to Court staff when counsel represents all parties and copies them, but direct email to Judge Vavala should be used only when staff communication is inappropriate.

Case dispositive motions must be scheduled by obtaining a date and time from Judge Brennan’s Chambers.

The parties should notify the court in writing of the scheduled ADR date.

Plaintiff's counsel should immediately email Judge Rennie's case-management staff when mediation resolves or the case otherwise settles.

Parties must immediately notify the bailiff when a case settles or a scheduled motion needs to be stricken.

Parties must communicate with the court by email for scheduling/administrative matters, copy all parties, avoid substantive discussion, and comply with the King County Superior Court Email Policy or face sanctions.

All case-related email to the court must be sent only to the courtroom address vargas.court@kingcounty.gov, and the judge's individual email address must not be used absent express invitation.

For Kent (MRJC) violations, the State must email the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to the MRJC Chief Judges Bailiff and copy defense counsel.

All case-related email to the court must use scott.court@kingcounty.gov; the judge's individual email address may not be used absent express invitation.

Motions must not be noted until the bailiff sends back confirmation that the hearing date is available.

To strike a motion set before the assigned judge, notify the bailiff and always provide the case name, cause number, and the noted date.

Counsel/parties must jointly complete the Estimate of Witness Examinations form and email it to the bailiff at scott.court@kingcounty.gov as soon as possible.

Correspondence must go through the bailiff and must not be emailed directly to Judge Whedbee.

Parties must not email the Judge directly; all email correspondence must go through the bailiff.

Scheduling email requests must include the case name and cause number, names and email addresses of all counsel/pro se parties, and the type of hearing with requested dates.

Do not email Judge Parisien directly; all correspondence must go through the bailiff at Parisien.court@kingcounty.gov.

Proposed jury instructions must be sent to the judge's staff attorney as an email attachment.

Counsel must promptly notify the staff attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.

Communications with the Court must be on the record or in writing unless otherwise permitted, and ex parte communications are prohibited except as authorized by law.

Copies of a motion in limine should be emailed to the Court after calling chambers for the appropriate address.

When genuinely more timely attention is needed, counsel should telephone the staff attorney and provide the case number and filing title.

Counsel must promptly notify the Staff Attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.

After filing the proposed order for a Rule 41(A) dismissal, agreed dismissal, or settlement, counsel must email the staff attorney the case number and party names.

Before an ex parte contact with the Court, counsel should first confer with the opposing side, obtain approval, or at minimum provide advance notice.

The secretary may be contacted by phone or email for general court information.

Email is the preferred way to communicate with the staff attorney, who may also be reached by phone at 614.525.4513.

The magistrate's listed telephone contact is designated for inquiries about matters referred to the magistrate.

Call the judge's secretary to report a settlement in a civil case.

Do not message witnesses while they are testifying or side-chat any party in a virtual proceeding, and advise clients and witnesses of this prohibition.

Written communications to the Division must copy all other counsel or unrepresented parties; noncompliant communications will be discarded, and Judge Zabor must not be contacted directly.

For an emergency hearing on a restraining order or preliminary injunction, email the documents to the specified address.

Requests to appear in person in a presumptively remote proceeding must be emailed to Division staff at least seven days beforehand, copying counsel and self-represented parties; untimely requests may be summarily denied.

Do not contact the judge directly, even when other counsel are copied on the email.

For the specified illness circumstances, appearance waivers will be granted; call the Division as early as possible before the hearing to address the waiver.

Consult the trial setting minute entry for exhibit-marking instructions and email the clerk before trial to obtain the official exhibit list.

Respond promptly to court emails and copy everyone on communications to the Court to avoid ex parte communications.

Advise the Court as far in advance as possible of any accommodation needed for a trial or evidentiary hearing.

The judge does not email parties or attorneys, but staff may email them for scheduling, electronic submission formats, expedited document review, urgent situations, or minute entries.

Email division staff about a granted short response or reply extension; file a motion for longer extensions or those affecting court-ordered deadlines or hearings.

Court Staff may not provide legal advice or clarify or explain court rulings, and should not be contacted with legal questions.

All communications to the judicial office must be sent by e-mail to the dedicated division account, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Contact Camelot Community Care’s Program Director by phone at (941) 613-3934 within 48 hours after filing the motion to report that the motion was filed.

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

Hearings requiring at least one hour must be scheduled directly with the Judicial Assistant by email at cphillips@ca.cjis20.org.

Documents submitted to the Magistrate for signature must be emailed to the specified Magistrate’s-office address using the prescribed subject-line format.

If the parties cannot identify a hearing date or time on JACS, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant to request additional available dates or times.

After filing the motion, contact the Judge’s Assistant by phone at (941) 833-3033 to obtain a hearing date.

After coordinating with opposing counsel, request the hearing by email from Judicial Assistant Kim, providing the case style, case number, motions to be heard, and requested hearing duration.

Litigants may not call chambers to verify whether a case remains set and must instead check Judge Brodie's online court docket.

Hearings lasting 20–30 minutes must be scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

After agreeing on a hearing date and time with opposing counsel, send the Judicial Assistant an email containing the case number, case name, motion, and requested hearing duration.

Documents sent to the incorrect assistant will not be forwarded, so submitters must verify the correct email office.

All court participants must alert court staff (including the Bailiff) if they or another participant have COVID-19, flu-like symptoms, fever, cough, or sneezing.

The Microsoft Teams invitation link does not constitute notice of the hearing.

Contact the Clerk at (214) 653-7256 to schedule a hearing or place a motion on the Agreed Submission Docket.

Parties expecting more than one hour of pre-trial issues must notify the Court and schedule a pre-trial conference the week before trial.

Lawyers must not send correspondence or copies of correspondence to the Court or its staff to gain an unfair advantage.

Faxing documents to the Court or the Court Administrator is prohibited unless prior permission is granted.

If not filing the required documents, call Judge Craig.

All communications to the Court, including cover letters and emails, must copy opposing counsel and pro se parties.

Telephone hearings are permitted only when no evidence/testimony will be presented or counsel must travel over one hour, and must be pre-approved by the Judge and arranged through the Court Coordinator.

Transcript requests must be emailed to Tina Thompson using the court's form.

Counsel needing more time must contact the court Administrator before the DWOP hearing to request a reset.

Telephone hearings are also available when no evidence or testimony will be presented and/or counsel would have to travel more than one hour; they require judge pre-approval and must be arranged with the Administrator.

Filings must also be emailed to the judicial staff at amcvay@alleghenycourts.us.

Emails to the court ordinarily must copy all parties and include the case number in the subject line, except when no other party email address is available online or on the docket.

The motion must be emailed to Judge Klein's chambers as a PDF, with the proposed order emailed as a separate Word document.

Self-represented litigants must read the court website before directing inquiries to Chambers.

Notify the court by replying to the original email chain, copying all parties, when a contested motion becomes uncontested before argument.

The petitioner must notify a Housing Court Clerk by telephone if the petition scheduled for argument becomes moot.

A communication transmitted through a Court email address without specific authorization will be treated as ex parte and not considered.

Paul DaChille, the law clerk, may be contacted by email at pd22law@gmail.com.

Attorneys may email Judge Amy McVay with motions to discontinue and end or requests for conciliations.

Chambers judicial staff may be contacted by phone at 412-350-6883 for Melissa Girlardo.

Judge Connelly’s staff may not provide legal advice; persons needing legal advice must contact an attorney.

Motions, submissions, and inquiries relating to land use matters may be emailed to the identified Chambers address.

To request an emergency hearing, call the court clerk during court hours.

After passing a hearing, the requestor must promptly notify the Court Clerk and all parties.

Remote appearances via Zoom or other means are prohibited without prior court order.

Emailing or calling the Clerk to announce an intent to withdraw does not withdraw a summary judgment motion or satisfy Rule 166a.

Hearings requiring more than 15 minutes will be held in person; contact Simone Mills to schedule.

For a jury panel larger than 60, notify the trial coordinator at least 45 days before trial.

To call a filing to the Court's attention, file it electronically and then call the Court to ask it to review the document in its electronic file system.

An email or telephone call to the Clerk does not withdraw a summary-judgment motion.

Parties must call the court clerks to reschedule hearings cancelled due to inclement weather.

Contact the trial coordinator, Willie Frazier, by phone or email with any questions about the trial docket.

Call the clerk to request an expedited hearing.

Direct questions about the submission or oral hearing docket to the court clerks by phone or email.

Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited; all written communications with Court staff must include all parties.

Moving party must appear for motions or call chambers by 3:00 p.m. the day before to be excused.

Failure to appear may result in dismissal unless the Court is contacted by phone or email before 4 PM on the hearing day with an explanation.

For a scheduling conflict, the moving party must contact the Judicial Law Clerk within 14 days of the Scheduling Order; later changes require leave of court and good cause.

Adjournment requests for motions without oral argument must be emailed to Lisa Rutledge at least 48 hours prior; for motions with oral argument, contact Erin Deschamps.

For certain motions to approve settlements on behalf of estates, incapacitated adults, or minors over $5000, a copy of Letters of Authority must be emailed to the court at least one week before hearing.

Counsel withdrawing a summary disposition motion must immediately contact the judicial attorney once it is apparent the hearing will not proceed.

Email is the preferred communication method and must include all parties, the case name and number in the subject, and the contact person's cellphone number.

To request a hearing date, email or call the Courtroom after filing the motion; motions are usually heard on Mondays or Thursdays and scheduling is 2-3 months ahead.

Parties must email Chambers staff as soon as feasible if a motion is resolved or is to be removed from the docket.

Telephone conferences are allowed only if specially arranged and approved in advance by the Court.

If the case settles or issues are resolved, the moving party must inform the court immediately.

Before requesting a setting in a case assigned under Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, the moving party must confer with the judge’s staff about availability; for visiting judges, the District Judges’ Office serves as staff.

Ex parte and emergency requests (except DFPS requests, which must be presented to the CPS Docket judge or that judge's designee) must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to the court's submission email address listed on the court's webpage.

Copy all counsel of record and self-represented parties on the submission email.

The filing party must directly notify the trial judge when filing any of the listed post-trial pleadings.

Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.

Submissions go to the assigned judge's Court if one is designated, otherwise to the Court where the case is filed, using the format courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

When a party is incarcerated, the party seeking a hearing setting must contact the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed hearing date, unless the court grants leave for good cause.

A party filing a Notice of Withdrawal must email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov with a file-stamped copy of the notice attached.

Before taking a submitted matter to the Dany docket or setting it for hearing, the Court must first be advised by email that the submission is withdrawn, with “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.

For a case assigned to a specific judge under Chapters 2 or 10, submit the motion and proposed order to that judge’s Court.

Emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases) go to the designated Duty Judge, who is contacted through their staff and listed on the county website.

Parties may jointly request assignment to one judge when unusual case characteristics make that assignment particularly suitable.

After clearing proposed hearing dates with the other parties, the moving party must email the Department 20 clerk at both listed addresses with specified case, hearing, date, and attorney information to obtain a hearing date.

A hearing on a complex-case motion must be scheduled by emailing both Department 20 addresses, and the Civil Clerk's Office must not be contacted.

Ex parte hearing dates must be coordinated by email with the Department 11 clerk at the listed email addresses.

An Informal Discovery Conference in a complex case is conducted by Judge McCannon and must be scheduled with Department 2 by phone or email.

Email Department 11 and the complex civil court address to obtain available dates before contacting opposing counsel regarding a continuance.

Department 28 emails must identify the case name, case number, and email purpose in the subject line to avoid response delays.

An email to Department 2 should identify the case name, case number, and purpose in its subject line to avoid delay.

Copies and correspondence must not be faxed to Department 11 because it has no dedicated fax line.

When requesting a hearing date, moving counsel must provide the case name and number, hearing type, requested dates, and the filing attorney's name, telephone number, and email address.

Counsel may contact the Department 2 Clerk to ask whether oral argument will be permitted or the Court will decide on the written papers.

Questions about courtroom procedures should be emailed to Department 20, copying counsel for all represented parties and self-represented parties.

If requested, the Word version of an ordered written document should also be emailed to Department 11.

Contact Case Manager to schedule in-person conference for discovery disputes.

PSI reports and sentencing memoranda must be emailed to chambers at the specified address.

Counsel must contact chambers by phone or email to seek a hearing date when submitting a letter in lieu of formal motion papers.

Video conference emails must include links and joining instructions.

ADR-related communications and mediation statements must not be e-filed or docketed; parties must communicate as designated by the Magistrate Judge.

All phone calls to Chambers must include local counsel.

Confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.

Counsel should contact chambers for emergency relief.

Counsel must contact Judge Wolson by phone for deposition issues and must not leave a deposition without first attempting to contact Chambers for guidance.

Telephone conferences with Judge Kearney in criminal cases are only held if counsel requests or Judge Kearney deems appropriate; scheduling is handled by the Courtroom Deputy.

Parties may inquire about status of pending matters after reasonable time.

Chambers contact email, phone number, and fax number are provided for official communications.

Jurors must submit written requests to the Court Security Officer, signed by the foreperson or another juror.

Lawyers must obtain court leave before contacting jurors.

Settlement letters submitted to the Court must be emailed to Settlement_Correspondence_Iasparro@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

If the letter exchange does not achieve settlement, both letters must be emailed to Judge Shah before the settlement conference.

No communication with jurors without court permission.

No contact with jurors after trial without court permission.

The parties should notify the Court immediately if they reach an agreement before the settlement conference.

If the parties agree that a password is necessary, they must email it to the courtroom deputy on the day the USB drive is delivered.

Hearing requests via email to Chambers_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov with all counsel copied.

Parties needing courtroom display technology instruction may consult the court’s technology webpage or contact the Technology Administrator to schedule WebEx training.

Chambers can be reached by telephone at (312) 435-5630.

The Court lists a chambers telephone number.

The Court will communicate with a consulting attorney, mediator, legal document preparer, or assistant only after the required declaration has been filed.

A party must telephone the Office of the Court Clerk at (415) 551-3906 to schedule an ex parte hearing.

Unless an appearance is required, a party contesting a tentative ruling must notify opposing counsel and call the courtroom clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding court day.

Ex parte appearances must be scheduled in advance through CourtCall rather than by in-person appearance.

Communications with the Department 613 clerk must be sent to the department email, include all counsel, and be followed up by email rather than telephone.

Parties may appear in person or remotely, but every remote appearance must use Zoom.

During business hours and no later than one court day before a hearing, counsel must send one joint email identifying each appearing attorney, firm, party affiliation, appearance mode, and Zoom as the remote-appearance method.

When the prevailing party appears remotely, the proposed order may be sent to the court by email.

Parties may request a settlement conference by emailing the court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator at adrcoordinator@sftc.org.

During a deposition dispute, parties may request judicial assistance by email or telephone and should continue the deposition while awaiting a response.

The CEQA Department may be contacted by email at DepartmentCEQA@sftc.org.

Cannot justify conduct by claiming law clerk or deputy said so

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to steve_taronji@cit.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

Scheduling communications should be directed to Judge Padin’s Courtroom Deputy.

Phone calls to the Court are only permitted for emergencies.

Max 2 attorneys per party, 1 attorney per side may address the Court during telephone conferences without prior permission.

Communications requesting Court input must state efforts to confer with opposing parties.

In criminal cases, confidential information must be sent directly to Courtroom Deputy Alexus Wheeler at Alexus_Wheeler@njd.uscourts.gov.

Plaintiff's counsel must initiate the status conference call to the provided phone number.

Failure to observe telephone courtesy results in exclusion from future telephone conferences.

Technology notification required 2 weeks before courtroom appearance.

Phone calls to chambers must provide name, case number, party represented, and question

Do not contact Chambers with legal or procedural questions already covered by these Rules, the Local Rules, or the Federal Rules.

Moving counsel must promptly notify the Court's Research Attorneys by email when a felony motion will be continued or dropped from the calendar.

Before facsimile filing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Juvenile Department clerk to provide notice of the transmission.

A party requesting argument must advise the Court and all affected parties by 4:00 p.m. on the requesting party's decision to appear and specify the issues; failure to do so precludes argument.

Counsel who learns that a represented matter is set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the hearing date to obtain a continuance.

Written communications must be sent simultaneously to all parties and attorneys by the same method, and email or fax communications must also be copied to all parties and attorneys.

A party submitting sensitive exhibits, or a person arranging their transfer, must notify the exhibits clerk or courtroom clerk of the objects and associated dangers.

Before faxing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Juvenile Department Clerk’s Office to notify the appropriate staff that the petition is being faxed.

A probate reporter request may be sent to the department hearing the matter by email or fax.

In urgent circumstances or when time is insufficient for a joint written communication, the counselor may contact one party to clarify information or obtain information for a status report, but must disclose the ex parte communication to the other party or attorney.

A written concern must be signed, include a return address, and be directed to the Court Executive Officer.

Questions about the location of a scheduled Settlement Conference should be directed to the Department 34 clerk in advance.

A continuance request for the first hearing may be made by telephone to the clerk.

The Court will not participate in ex parte contact, and counsel or a party must not discuss the case's substance with the Court or Division staff without the opposing party present.

Telephone appearance at an initial Case Management Conference requires express permission from the Court.

Emailing the judge directly is prohibited.

Do not request legal advice from the Court or Division staff; file a motion when relief is needed beyond scheduling.

E-mail may be used to contact the Law Clerk for scheduling matters.

The division should be contacted to arrange a time to set up or test courtroom audio-video equipment.

The Division 8 Law Clerk may be contacted to arrange courtroom equipment setup or answer questions about pretrial matters.

Contact law clerk Madison Hyatt about issues involving domestic and civil cases.

Questions about the Division 8 trial and courtroom decorum guidelines should be directed to the Law Clerk.

Do not file the Notice of Hearing until a confirmation email is received from JAWS.

Hearing cancellations must be sent by email to the Section 13 Judicial Assistant.

A hearing may be canceled through JAWS until 24 hours before it; when less than 24 hours remains, email the judicial assistant at section9@jud6.org.

For a hearing less than 24 hours away, both parties must agree to cancellation, email the judicial assistant, and attach a Notice of Cancellation.

A copy of a motion to set a jury or non-jury trial must be emailed to crcive1@jud6.org because an electronically filed copy does not come to the judge's attention.

For hearings of one hour or more, parties may email the Judicial Assistant for available times, must copy all parties, and must attach the already e-filed motion and any response.

The Judicial Assistant will not forward or present emails that attempt to address the merits of a case to the judge.

For a non-jury trial, a party must email the Judicial Assistant at CrCivW2@jud6.org.

The judicial assistant may be emailed to combine adjacent time slots for 30-, 45-, or 60-minute hearings.

Self-represented parties seeking filing assistance must contact the Clerk's office directly or use the Court's self-help website.

Email Section13@jud6.org is the preferred method of communication to the court.

Private ex parte communication with the judge by phone or voicemail is prohibited and will not be considered, although formal pleadings, motions, and requests for relief filed with the clerk are permitted.

To obtain a hearing, email Amy Munger, copy opposing counsel or the pro se party, and agree on the hearing date and time.

A remote-hearing request must include a cell phone number for each participant appearing only by telephone.

Before trial, email the court coordinator to ensure that a required child interview is properly scheduled on the court calendar.

After filing an ex parte motion and proposed order, call or email the court coordinator to request action on the filing.

The court coordinator must be contacted by email before trial to ensure a required child interview is scheduled on the court calendar.

A request to seal a case must be coordinated with the court coordinator by email at 470@co.collin.tx.us to schedule the hearing.

Email the court coordinator after an agreed court-setting reset so the case is removed from the docket and a new hearing is set if needed.

Criminal appearance settings may be requested by phone at 972-548-4529 or by email.

Do not repeatedly contact Bailiff Jones about the same matter; if no response arrives within two business days, reply once and copy 401@co.collin.tx.us.

Contact Luke Eichner by phone or email when requesting a setting and provide the requested case information.

Parties are encouraged to test courtroom display equipment in advance and may contact the bailiff by email for technical assistance or testing.

Counsel must contact the division clerk by email for a special setting when a motion is dispositive or is expected to take 20 minutes or more.

If a matter is struck from the scheduled uncontested divorce docket, Mr. Olswing and the courtroom clerk, Ms. Harris, must be informed by email.

Email communications to the Court Clerk or Judicial Assistant must not be used to make arguments, argue with counsel, or negotiate scheduling.

Parties must contact the Division V clerk to specially schedule motions, status conferences, and other hearings.

Before an uncontested-divorce hearing, the proposed final decree and any applicable proposed parenting plan must be emailed to Ms. Hardaway and the court.

Attorneys and unrepresented parties must keep the clerk informed in writing of their correct mailing addresses and telephone numbers at all times.

A party needing a status-conference calendar entry must contact the Courtroom Clerk by email.

The Court will hear status-conference requests in person on Monday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Questions may be sent to the Division's email address, Circuit.Division8@shelbycountytn.gov.

When the parties agree the case is trial-ready, they should contact the Courtroom Clerk by email to obtain a trial date.

Exhibit and witness lists must be emailed to the courtroom deputy at jwood@caed.uscourts.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on the Friday before the scheduled trial date.

Sealing requests require electronic Notice and email to dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Joint Pretrial Statements must be emailed to chambers at dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Ex parte applications require notice to courtroom deputy and opposing party.

Remote Zoom or telephonic appearances for scheduling conferences and certain law and motion hearings are generally acceptable with prior approval, and attorneys must notify the Courtroom Deputy so a calendar notation can be made and dial-in information provided.

Anyone wishing to use an electronic device in the courtroom, including attorneys using devices for audio/video displays and notes during oral argument, trials, and evidentiary hearings, must give advance notification to the courtroom deputy ahead of time.

Additional condition requests may be made at first appearance after release.

Civil law and motion heard Wednesdays at 10:00 AM via Zoom, no reserved dates.

Chambers email address is skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov for submitting proposed orders and stipulations.

Civil law and motion hearings held Fridays at 9:30 AM; no date clearance needed.

Electronic courtesy copy must be emailed to chambers; email must not be used for any other purpose.

Technical equipment tutorial required 5 days before trial

For telephonic proceedings, parties must contact Courtroom Deputy at least one business day in advance.

Counsel must refrain from extrajudicial statements likely to have materially prejudicial effect on the case.

Chambers may only be contacted by telephone for emergencies, jointly by counsel.

For emergency TRO applications outside business hours, notify the Clerk during business hours if possible.

Contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk for scheduling or interpreter requests (10 days advance notice required).

Counsel must email the assigned judge to determine if a child's return to a parent pending a jurisdiction or disposition hearing is authorized, and the judge will respond on an expedited basis.

Each party must email the preliminary examination judges by 5 p.m. at least one court day before the examination with readiness, continuance, remote testimony, interpreter, and time estimate information.

For preliminary examinations other than Long Cause, each party must email the preliminary examination judges by 5 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing with readiness, continuance, remote testimony, interpreter, and time-estimate information.

Counsel must promptly notify the Court when a case settles.

Petitioner or counsel must promptly contact the Court Investigator's Office when a temporary conservatorship may be requested.

After approval, counsel and self-represented parties must promptly contact the selected judge's department to schedule the ADR session.

Remote participants must avoid interruptions and may not have other individuals appear or be heard without prior court approval.

Counsel should let the court know if they wish to visit trial jurors after discharge.

Contact the Court Investigator's Office as soon as possible for temporary conservatorship requests.

Parties may notify the case management department of intent to oppose an ex parte application by email or telephone (not the clerk's office).

Remote hearing participants should alert the judicial officer of technological or audibility issues via the chat function, by informing another participant, or by emailing the hearing department as directed.

The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk to take a motion off calendar; written notice is insufficient.

Each counsel must telephone the Courtroom Clerk before 10:00 am the day before the initial trial date and any continued trial call date to report readiness, estimated trial length, and jury requirement.

Parties must agree on a mutually acceptable hearing date before contacting the calendar clerk to schedule an IDC.

Ex parte hearings are reserved by calling the calendar clerk at (619) 450-7325 during 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Petitions for minor's compromise require telephone reservation with the calendar clerk; hearings are Mondays at 8:30 a.m.

Informal discovery conferences may be set by calling the calendar clerk.

Parties are not required to reserve a hearing date for a pro hac vice application.

Counsel should notify the Clerk at the earliest opportunity when a matter settles or a hearing becomes unnecessary.

For remote ex parte appearances, parties must give presiding clerks 24-hour notice and email the documents to the Presiding Court staff.

If parties confer before the Pretrial Conference, e-file a Joint Status Report by 9:00 am the day prior, and call or email the high-volume case processing unit by 10:30 am the day prior, the conference will be cancelled.

ADA accommodation requests must be received by the court no later than four judicial days before the event (submitted via the ADA Accommodation Request form).

Probate ex parte matters are heard at 8:45AM and must be scheduled in advance by phone request to the Probate Section at (971) 274-0605.

A party seeking expedited treatment of a motion must call the motions judge's staff to make the request.

For an eligible trial estimated to exceed four trial days, the plaintiff should send the presiding judge a pre-assignment request letter by mail, hand delivery, or email attachment.

Defense counsel may request transport of an in-custody client by phone call, which must be made by 10:30 AM the day prior, capped at 10 transported defendants per session, and only with a good-faith belief the case will resolve by change of plea.

Scheduling conference requests are made by email to Presiding Court staff; conferences are Wednesdays 2-4 pm in 10-minute increments.

Postponement scheduling conferences are held Wednesday afternoons in 10-minute increments and may be scheduled by emailing the presiding judge's staff at mul.presiding@ojd.state.or.us.

If parties cannot agree on a trial date within the court's guidelines, the plaintiff should email the presiding clerks to be set on the trial setting docket, held remotely Tuesdays at 2 PM before the Presiding Judge.