Judge Casey L. Woolsey
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Notice of Cancellation
- Email • Prior to Hearing Date
Notice of Hearing
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Proposed orders should be emailed in Word format to division66@circuit7.org, with opposing counsel copied on the email.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Word format
These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed in Word format to division66@circuit7.org, with opposing counsel copied on the email.
- Agreed order
Formatting
- •Word format
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Please make sure all submitted proposed orders have a service list indicated, to include email addresses for all counsel and mailing addresses for pro-se parties.
The Rocket Docket scheduling email must use the specified subject and request dates while confirming the listed plea, filing, charge, and fingerprint-card information.
Court's wording
Subject: ROCKET DOCKET Case No.: [Insert Case Number] Body: Ms. Sites, please provide available dates for the Rocket Docket. I confirm the following: • The DERPA/Plea and Waiver has been signed by the Defendant, Defense Counsel, and Counsel for the State. • The documents have been filed, accepted, and posted to the Clerk’s docket for this case. • ALL CHARGES are addressed within the plea form (whether adjudicated or dismissed). • If pleading to a finger printable offense (DUI, DWLSR, No Valid DL, Petit Theft, Battery, etc.), fingerprint cards have been filed with the Clerk OR are included as a condition of probation.
These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed in Word format to division66@circuit7.org, with opposing counsel copied on the email.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the Clerk, and an email courtesy copy must be provided to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date.
To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Cancellation of Hearings
Motions must be electronically filed and docketed before hearing time is requested.
Motions must be e-filed and docketed PRIOR to requesting hearing time
Civil cases
Page 1 | Setting Hearings
The supporting stipulation or other documents confirming the agreement must be e-filed before the Agreed Order is submitted.
It is the responsibility of the parties to make sure the appropriate Stipulation or other supporting documents confirming said agreement are e-filed prior to submitting the Agreed Order.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Agreed Orders
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The Plea and Waiver/DERPA must be fully processed and accepted by the Clerk before proceeding.
1. File your Plea and Waiver/DERPA to the docket. Ensure the filing has been fully processed and accepted by the Clerk before proceeding to the next step.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
An email courtesy copy of a Notice of Cancellation must be provided to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date.
To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Cancellation of Hearings
After the hearing date and time are chosen and confirmed, the requesting party must promptly file a Notice of Hearing and email a courtesy copy to the listed address.
Once a hearing date/time is chosen by the parties and confirmed by the Judicial Assistant, the requesting party shall promptly file a Notice of Hearing and send a courtesy copy to division66@circuit7.org
Civil cases
Page 1 | Setting Hearings
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An attorney may obtain a continuance without a formal court appearance before the judge takes the bench if the attorney confers with the State, the State does not object, and the case has been pending fewer than 180 days.
If an attorney is requesting a continuance, confers with the State, the State does not object, and the case has been pending fewer than 180 days, the case may be continued without formal court appearance, i.e., prior to the judge’s appearance on the bench.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Virtual Appearance Procedures FOR ATTORNEYS
Chambers Communication Rules
Hearing requests must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at the listed address.
If you need to schedule a hearing, the request will need to be submitted via email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Tammy Sites. tsites@circuit7.org
Civil cases
Page 1 | Setting Hearings
Unsolicited communications must not be sent to the Court, communications must be copied to opposing parties, and the Judicial Assistant cannot relay improper ex parte communications to the Court.
Unsolicited Communications of any type should not be sent to the Court. All communications must be copied to opposing parties. The Judicial Assistant is not permitted to relay to the Court the contents of any email, letter, or telephone conversation which would be considered improper ex-parte communication with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Ex-Parte Communications
After receiving available dates, reply by email with the preferred date; the case is set only after final confirmation.
4. Reply to that email with your preferred date. JA Sites will then provide a final confirmation once the case has been officially set on the Rocket Docket.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES
Email Judicial Assistant Tammy Sites using the prescribed format to request Rocket Docket dates.
2. Email Judicial Assistant Tammy Sites at tsites@circuit7.org using the following format:
Criminal cases
Page 1 | ROCKET DOCKET PROCEDURES
Emails scheduling a hearing should copy all parties.
When sending an email to schedule a hearing, please copy all parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Setting Hearings
A request to cancel a hearing or trial set by the Court must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel copied.
If you wish to cancel a hearing or trial that was set by the Court, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request and copy opposing counsel on the email.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Cancellation of Hearings
Agreed orders may be emailed in Word format to the listed address with opposing counsel copied.
These should indicate that they are agreed upon and can be emailed in Word format to division66@circuit7.org, with opposing counsel copied on the email.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Agreed Orders
Proposed orders should be emailed in Word format to the listed address with opposing counsel copied.
Proposed orders should be emailed in Word format to division66@circuit7.org, with opposing counsel copied on the email.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Proposed Orders