Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy

Filings exceeding 25 pages cannot be emailed to the Court and must instead be physically delivered to chambers.

No filing in excess of 25 pages will be accepted by emailed but instead must be delivered to chambers.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

All proposed court orders must be emailed to the Court at the listed email address, not to the courtroom email.

ALL proposed court orders are to be emailed directly to the Court at the email listed above, not the courtroom email.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

The Court will accept annual reports, oaths, and bonds submitted by email.

The Court will accept emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

Witness lists and exhibits must be provided to all parties, the GAL, and the Court at least one week before trial on the 2:00 p.m. call, or the witnesses and exhibits will be excluded.

For all matters set for trial or hearing on the 2:00 p.m. call, a witness list and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL and the Court 1 week prior to the commencement of the trial or those witnesses and exhibits will be considered in one of the parties.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Witness Lists and Exhibits

Courtesy copies of all submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the presentation date; late submissions may delay hearings and be considered at fee petitions.

With the exception of reports issued by a Guardian ad Litem on a Petition for Temporary Guardian or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of all submissions to the court must be received by the court no later than 4:30 p.m. three court days (not actual days such as weekends and holidays) prior to the date set for presentation. Late submissions may cause delay in hearing the matter and may be considered when fee petitions are presented.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

An e-filed Petition for Appointment of a Temporary or Plenary Guardian must be given to the court as a courtesy copy at the time of filing.

In order for the court to consider the timely appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, a courtesy copy of a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Plenary Guardian that is e-filed must be provide to the court upon filing.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

Emergency hearing requesters must email a courtesy copy of the emergency motion including a factual basis for the emergency and supporting documents.

Parties requesting the emergency hearing shall provide a courtesy copy of the emergency motion, including a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency and all supporting documents via email.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Emergency Motions