Specific Comments or Advice for Litigants
Specific Requirements or Preferences
Parties should be on time and prepared to provide the Court with case updates as needed. Parties must communicate with each other before hearings.
Pre-Trial Practice and Management Issues
Motion Practice
The Court may set motion cut-off deadlines in order to avoid receiving untimely requests. If a motion deadline is not set, a party must file a motion with enough time to allow for a response and a reply at the minimum.
Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections
Parties must communicate with the division regarding exhibits at least one week before a trial or evidentiary hearing. The Court does not expect to receive exhibits for marking on the day of trial.
