Judge Paul W. Thompson

Applies to

Working copies

The presenting party must submit working copies of all pleadings, supporting documents, and proof upon which an ex parte guardianship request is based.

Applies to

Background check form

For an immediate restraining order or ex parte order, the moving party must submit the completed form to the ex parte department for a same-day background check before the hearing.

Applies to

Answer to dependency or termination petition

Each party must file and serve a written answer to a dependency or termination petition no later than 7 days before the preliminary hearing.

Applies to

Petition

Notice of each new petition must be provided to the representatives of all necessary parties when the petition is filed by the 3:00 p.m. deadline.

Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Reply brief

Responsive documents must be served on all counsel and unrepresented parties by noon two court days before the contested hearing.

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Motion to seal or redact

Copies of the sealing or redaction motion and proposed findings must be served on all other parties and the court at least five court days before the hearing.

Civil reply documents must be filed and served by noon on the court day before the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Civil responding documents and briefs must be filed and served no later than noon two court days before the hearing.

Deadline

3 court days

Additional family law responding or reply documents must be filed and served by noon three court days before the hearing.

Family-law declarations and affidavits must be legibly hand printed or typed in at least 12-point type, double-spaced, and compliant with GR14.

Format

PDF

Working copies must be merged into one PDF and must visibly display the hearing date and time, case name, case number, and submitting party on page one.

Motion materials may not include audio or video recordings without prior court approval.