Glenn Superior Court Filing Rules

An elisor order must identify each document clearly, state the type of deed, and list escrow documents separately.

For criminal telephonic appearances, parties must file a written motion request at least five calendar days before the hearing; authorization is limited to select circumstances and proceedings.

Before providing case documents or unsolicited comments to the evaluator, counsel must first provide copies to the other side and minor’s counsel at least 72 hours in advance, with an additional five days for mailing.

A payor whose check is returned without payment must pay a $25 insufficient-check charge, in addition to reimbursement, by cash or cashier's check.

If a Social Study Report is not timely filed or made available to counsel, an affected party or the court may request a continuance as permitted by law.

The listed documents and document categories may not be electronically filed.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith and exhaust informal means before filing a pre-hearing discovery motion.

Instructions on which the parties disagree must be tabbed.

A courtesy copy of family-law trial briefs must be provided for the trial judge.

A party using non-court equipment must confirm with the Clerk’s Office at least 5 court days before use that the equipment works and is compatible with any court equipment.

Reports and recommendations in custody or visitation proceedings are confidential, available only to specified persons or others granted access by written order with prior notice, may not be copied or disclosed to the child who is the subject, and must be placed in the confidential portion of the Court file after the hearing or settlement.

The parties are required to lodge joint jury instructions.