Judge Alan C. Triggs
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Case Dispositive Motion
Document Format Requirements3 rules
Counsel must prepare complete proposed jury instructions and submit them to AHarrison@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov in Word format prior to the pretrial conference.
- Jury instructions
Formatting
- •Jury instructions must be submitted in Word format
A courtesy copy of dispositive motions, along with a Word-formatted proposed Entry, must be emailed to AHarrison@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov
All exhibits, marked with exhibit numbers/letters, should be submitted to the Court at least three business days before the trial.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
☐ The parties currently do not anticipate the need for a protective order. If the parties determine that one is necessary, they will submit a joint proposed order to the Court.
- Document
- Protective order
Include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Rule 26(B) disclosures must not be filed with the Court.
NOTE: Rule 26(B) disclosures are not to be filed with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 26(B) Disclosures
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The Rule 26(B) Conference Report and Discovery Plan must be filed before the initial case management conference.
RULE 26(B) CONFERENCE REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN | | ____________________, | : | (must be filed prior to the initial case management conference)
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 26(B) Conference Report and Discovery Plan
Counsel must file a joint plan before the initial case management conference.
Counsel shall comply with Civil Rule 26(F), and shall file a joint plan prior to the CMC.
Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT
Pretrial statements are due at least three business days before the pretrial conference.
Pretrial statements are due at least three business days before the pretrial conference.
Page 1 | CIVIL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Counsel must submit proposed jury instructions before the pretrial conference.
Counsel must prepare complete proposed jury instructions and submit them to AHarrison@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov in Word format prior to the pretrial conference.
Page 1 | CIVIL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Motions in limine should be filed before the pretrial.
Motions in limine should be filed before the pretrial.
Page 1 | CIVIL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Exhibits should be submitted to the Court at least three business days before trial.
All exhibits, marked with exhibit numbers/letters, should be submitted to the Court at least three business days before the trial.
Page 1 | CIVIL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motion hearing exhibits must be provided to the opposing party.
Motion hearing exhibits must be provided to the opposing party and the Court.
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of each dispositive motion and a Word-formatted proposed Entry must be emailed to the judicial assistant.
A courtesy copy of dispositive motions, along with a Word-formatted proposed Entry, must be emailed to AHarrison@hamiltoncountycourtsoh.gov
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must attempt to resolve a discovery dispute before seeking court involvement.
If a discovery dispute arises, parties must attempt to work it out before seeking Court involvement.
Page 1 | DISCOVERY
The Court generally discourages discovery motions and expects counsel to resolve discovery issues without court intervention.
The Court generally discourages discovery motions and expects counsel to resolve discovery issues short of court intervention.
Page 1 | DISCOVERY
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A requested extension of deadlines in the case scheduling order must be made by written motion.
If parties desire an extension of the deadlines set in the case scheduling order, it must be done via written motion.
Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT
Chambers Communication Rules
The case caption should appear in the subject line of the email.
The case caption should be included in the email’s subject line.
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE
A copy of the joint plan should be emailed to the staff attorney.
A copy of the joint plan should be emailed to the staff attorney.
Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT