Judge Lawrence Elassal
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibit List, Witness List, Trial Brief
Motion
Adjournments
- Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before the hearing date.
- Adjournments require a stipulated order submitted to the Courtroom email, including the case filing date and whether prior adjournments occurred.
- The Court will not grant adjournments over the phone.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Documents submitted to the Court must be sent via email to JudgeElassal-Court@3rdcc.org in PDF format.
- File type
All exhibits shall be tabbed in a binder.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Motions regarding change of custody, parenting time, or child support must be electronically praeciped before the Friend of the Court.
The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing, Proof of Service, and Electronic Praecipe.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Responses to motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office and emailed to the Courtroom at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Responses to motions must filed with the Clerk’s Office and emailed to the Courtroom at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.
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Exhibit lists, witness lists, and trial briefs must be submitted electronically at least a week before the hearing.
All exhibit lists, witness lists, and trial briefs must be submitted electronically to JudgeElassal-Court@3rdcc.org at least a week prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Judgment of Divorce and related orders must be submitted no later than 48 hours before the hearing.
Judgment of Divorce, Record of Divorce, Uniform Child Support Order, and Uniform Spousal Support Orders MUST be submitted to the Court no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing. Failure to timely submit documents may result in the hearing being adjournment.
Page 1 | Communicating with the Court
Interpreter requests must be emailed at least 7 days before the hearing and include case name, hearing date, requesting party, and language.
Interpreter requests MUST be submitted via email to the Court at least 7 days prior to the scheduled hearing. When making an interpreter request, please include the case name, hearing date, party requesting the interpreter, and language requested. Failure to timely submit an interpreter request may result in the hearing being adjourned.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Judge's copies must be emailed to chambers after the motion is filed with the Clerk's Office.
Judge's copies must be emailed to JudgeElassal-Court@3rdcc.org AFTER the Motion is filed with the Clerk's Office.
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Counsel and parties must bring hard copies of exhibit lists, witness lists, and trial briefs to the hearing.
Counsel and/or Parties shall bring hard copies of the exhibit lists, witness lists, and trial briefs to the hearing.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournments require a stipulated order submitted to the Courtroom email, including the case filing date and whether prior adjournments occurred.
Adjournments require a stipulated order which shall be submitted to the Courtroom email. When requesting an adjournment include the filing date of the case and whether there have been prior adjournments.
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The Court will not grant adjournments over the phone.
The Court will NOT grant adjournments over the phone.
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Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before the hearing date.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date
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Chambers Communication Rules
Documents submitted to the Court must be emailed to the Courtroom in PDF format.
Documents submitted to the Court must be sent via email to JudgeElassal-Court@3rdcc.org in PDF format.
Page 1 | Communicating with the Court
Emails to the Court must include the case number and party names in the subject line.
Include the case number and party names in the subject line of your email.
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Callers must have their case number ready when calling the courtroom.
Calling the Court Please have your case number ready when calling the courtroom. Court Staff will not assist otherwise.
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Emails to the Court must indicate the upcoming hearing date.
Please indicate the upcoming hearing date in the email
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