Judge Kevin D. Harrell
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- At Least 7 Days Before Pre Trial Conference
Petition
Court-wide- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Communication
Phone
Court-widePhone
Court-widePhone
Court-wideDocument Format Requirements4 rules
Exhibits must be consecutively numbered, and counsel must reserve adequate pre-trial number ranges for their exhibits and possible unanticipated exhibits.
Court's wording
All exhibits are to be consecutively numbered, regardless of which party tenders the exhibit. Prior to trial, counsel shall reserve adequate numbers to accommodate their exhibits, allowing for unanticipated exhibits. (i.e., Petitioner reserves Nos. 1 through 50; Respondent reserves Nos. 51 through 100, Guardian ad Litem reserves Nos. 101 through 150, etc.)
All answers must be typed.
All answers must be typed.
To the extent possible, all exhibits shall be pre-marked by the attorneys.
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
All parties shall provide the Court Reporter and the Court with a witness and exhibit list in the format provided on this website on the day of trial.
- Document
- Witness and exhibit list
Must include
- •Exhibit list
This pre-trial statement must be completed by each attorney of record.
Counsel shall complete all portions which apply.
Please submit a Form 14 child support calculation and a parenting plan, if different from those submitted at the case management conference
All proposed jury instructions (with MAI citations) must be emailed to the Division Law Clerk at least one (1) day prior to the pre-trial conference.
- Document
- Proposed jury instructions
Must include
- •MAI citations
Counsel shall complete all portions which apply.
This statement must be completed by each attorney of record.
By execution of this Statement, counsel is certifying to the Court that a good faith effort has been made to discuss and resolve all potential disagreements regarding the recommendations to be presented to the Court.
I hereby certify that a true copy of the above and foregoing Statement was served upon counsel of record via the e-filing system on this ________ day of _________, 202___.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed judgments and orders must be emailed to the division law clerk after trial and within ten days of the trial date unless the court orders otherwise.
Proposed judgments and/or orders shall be e-mailed to the division law clerk after trial, but no later than ten (10) days from the trial date, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | TRIAL
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Case management statements must be filed seven days before the case management date.
Case management statements shall be filed seven (7) days prior to the case management date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT
Unless the court orders otherwise, proposed judgments and orders must be submitted within ten days after trial.
Proposed judgments and/or orders shall be e-mailed to the division law clerk after trial, but no later than ten (10) days from the trial date, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | TRIAL
Dispositive motions filed fewer than 90 days before trial will be taken with the case unless the Court rules otherwise.
Any dispositive motions filed less than ninety (90) days prior to the trial date will be taken with the case, unless the Court rules otherwise.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 90 days before the trial date.
Summary judgment motions must be filed no less than ninety (90) days prior to the trial date.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Deposition portions designated for presentation to the jury must be filed 30 days before the pretrial conference.
Parties shall file any designated portion of depositions to be read, shown or played to the jury by videotape thirty (30) days before the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Counter-designations are due 10 days before the pretrial conference.
Counter-designations are due ten (10) days before the pre-trial conference
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Objections to counter-designations are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.
objections to counter-designations are due seven (7) days before the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Opposition briefs to motions in limine must be filed no later than 3 days before the pretrial conference.
Briefs in opposition to Motions in Limine must be filed not later than three (3) days before the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Objections to proposed deposition designations must be filed 20 days before the pretrial conference.
Objections to proposed deposition designations shall be filed twenty (20) days before the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Motion in limine and other pretrial motions must be filed no later than 10 days before the pretrial conference.
All Motions in Limine or other pretrial motions must be filed not later than ten (10) days before the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
The Attorney for Juvenile Office and/or Children’s Division attorney and Guardian Ad Litem shall file this Statement with the Court at least three (3) days prior to each Case Review or Permanency Hearing/Review (i.e. the Monday prior).
The Attorney for Juvenile Office and/or Children’s Division attorney and Guardian Ad Litem shall file this Statement with the Court at least three (3) days prior to each Case Review or Permanency Hearing/Review (i.e. the Monday prior).
Page 1 | Instructions
All other counsel must file the statement at least two days before each Case Review or Permanency Hearing or Review.
All other counsel shall file this Statement at least two (2) day prior to each Case Review or Permanency Hearing/Review (i.e. the Tuesday prior).
Page 1 | Instructions
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Copies of the foregoing document were served through the e-filing system.
It is hereby certified that copies of the foregoing were sent through the e-filing system on _________________________.
Civil cases
Page 3 | CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
The statement includes certification that a true copy was served on counsel of record through the electronic filing system.
I hereby certify that a true copy of the above and foregoing Statement was served upon counsel of record via the e-filing system on this ________ day of _________, 202___.
Page 1 | Case Review / Permanency Hearing Statement
Courtesy Copy Requirements
The original pre-trial statement must be filed with the court, and copies must be sent to the judge and all other counsel at least seven days before the pre-trial conference.
The original is to be filed with the Court, and copies sent to the Judge and all other counsel at least seven (7) days prior to the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT — Instructions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The scheduled trial date is final and may be continued only for good cause with leave of the Court.
This trial date is considered final and will not be continued without good cause and leave of the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Failure to follow the Scheduling Order deadlines without prompt notice to the Court cannot support a continuance.
The failure of the parties to follow the dates set forth in the Order without prompt notice to the Court shall not serve as a basis for a continuance
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
The motions in limine deadlines may not be changed without Court approval.
These deadlines for Motions in Limine may not be changed without approval of the Court.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
An unripe summary judgment motion cannot support a request for continuance.
Motions for summary judgment that are not ripe before the trial date shall not serve as a basis for continuance.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Trial dates are special settings, and continuance requests will not be granted as a matter of course.
All trial dates are special settings and therefore continuances will not be freely granted.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT
The parties may change the listed deadlines by agreement without court notice if the changes do not affect the pretrial conference or trial dates.
Any of the above time deadlines may be changed by agreement of the parties without notice to the Court, as long as such changes do not affect the pre-trial conference and/or trial dates.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Undocumented disputes about changed deadlines will result in strict enforcement of the Scheduling Order.
Disputes over agreements to change deadlines not documented will result in the strict enforcement of the contents of this Scheduling Order.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Any agreement to deviate from the Scheduling Order should be documented by the parties.
In the event that the parties choose to deviate from the Scheduling Order, such agreement should be documented by the parties.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
A party seeking to change a deadline without the other party's agreement must obtain leave of the Court.
Any desire to make changes without agreement of the parties will require leave of Court.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
Chambers Communication Rules
Proposed jury instructions must be sent by email to the Division Law Clerk at least one day before the pretrial conference.
All proposed jury instructions (with MAI citations) must be emailed to the Division Law Clerk at least one (1) day prior to the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
the Court should not be notified of a discovery dispute unless and until the parties have attempted to resolve the issue via phone call, video conference, or in-person discussion.
the Court should not be notified of a discovery dispute unless and until the parties have attempted to resolve the issue via phone call, video conference, or in-person discussion.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
When contacting the Court about a discovery dispute, each party must briefly describe the dispute by email to the Division Law Clerk.
In contacting the Court, the parties shall each briefly describe the discovery dispute via an e-mail to the Division Law Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER
The parties should contact the Court before filing written pleadings concerning discovery disputes.
The parties should contact the Court prior to filing any written pleadings regarding discovery disputes.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING ORDER