Judge Michael J. Jurkovich

Applies to

Original discovery

At the Trial Management Conference, parties must submit the original discovery to be used during trial.

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Neutral statement of the case

At the Trial Management Conference, parties must submit a neutral statement of the case for jury trials.

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Witness list

At the Trial Management Conference, parties must submit witness lists.

The clerk may grant qualifying initial fee-waiver applications but may not deny or partially grant them.

Fee

$20

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Case management conference continuance

When a party caused the circumstance resulting in a continuance, the Court may impose a $20 continuance fee that must be paid before judgment or dismissal.

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Guardianship or conservatorship investigation

A party unable to pay a guardianship or conservatorship investigation charge must request relief under the cited rules, and payment remains due at the first appointment unless a fee waiver is approved.

For jury trials, trial briefs and motions in limine are due 14 days before trial, and opposition to motions in limine is due 7 days before trial.

For court or bench trials, trial briefs are due 14 days before trial.

The electronic-filing rules take effect immediately upon implementation of an e-filing platform or the specified justice-partner interfaces.

Applies to

Notice of family law case status conference

The Notice of Family Law Case Status Conference must be served on the respondent with the petition, and proof of service must be returned to the court after service.

Deadline

3 court days

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Income and expense declaration

A party served with the income-and-expense declaration must complete it in duplicate, serve one copy, and file the other with the Clerk three court days before the hearing.

Notices of Entry must be sent directly to the litigant, even when a non-attorney court document preparer presents the underlying document for filing.