Document Filing Requirements

All parties must be familiar with FRCP, Local Rules, and Court's standing orders.

The caption title of every pleading shall contain the name of the first-listed defendant if the pleading applies to all defendants. If the document applies only to certain defendants, the caption shall list the name of the first defendant followed by the name(s) and number(s) of the remaining defendants involved (in the order listed on the docket).

Parties must clearly indicate disputed portions; court will not determine disputes.

Evidentiary objections must be filed separately in three-column format.

Attach proposed order to application during electronic filing.

The parties must comply fully with the letter and spirit of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) and produce discovery promptly. At the Scheduling Conference, the court will impose deadlines governing the completion of discovery.

On the first day of trial, the parties must lodge three copies of a witness list arranged in approximate order of testimony.

JAO must be a single separate document with a three-column table of evidentiary objections.

Defense exhibit numbers must not duplicate government exhibit numbers.

If plaintiff has not already served the complaint (or any amendment thereto) on each defendant, plaintiff shall promptly do so and file proofs of service within three (3) days thereafter. Defendant(s) also shall timely serve and file their responsive pleadings and file proofs of service within three (3) days thereafter.

Submit clean electronic copy of jury instructions to Chambers email in Word format.

Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed one week before scheduling conference.

Patent case papers must be limited to intrinsic evidence before discovery is allowed.

Plaintiff must make settlement demand 14 days before conference if not already done

Disputes must be submitted in a single joint letter describing meet and confer efforts; separate letters rejected.

Electronic copies of exhibits must be submitted with joint pretrial order, hard copies allowed with leave

The discovery Letter-Motion must certify that an in-person or telephonic conference occurred and state its date and time, duration, participants, the adversary’s position on each issue, and that the moving party communicated the impasse and intent to request a Court conference.

Class action settlement requires detailed financial disclosure.

Defendant's sentencing submission due 2 weeks before sentencing; Government's due 1 week before

The defendant, replacement counsel, and the Assistant United States Attorney must also attend the conference.

Memoranda of 10+ pages must include table of contents and table of authorities.

Bankruptcy appeals briefs must follow FRBP 8018 with extension deadline.

Sur-replies require prior permission from the Court.

Disputes must be described in a single jointly composed letter.

When bond is required, the report must state the controlled personal property’s current value, estimated annual income, net saleable real-property value, and applicable guardianship or conservatorship public benefits and recipient identity.

The parties must file a Joint Statement of Contested Issues with required information and, if applicable, a payment-calculation spreadsheet; if they cannot agree, each must instead file and serve a separate statement containing the same information.

A substitution of a party appearing in person for an attorney may not be filed unless it contains that party's mailing address and phone number.

When an exhibit cannot be accurately transmitted by facsimile, the filing must include an insert page for each missing exhibit describing the exhibit and why it is missing.

A minor’s name-change application must include a birth certificate.

A traffic-infraction defendant may request an ability-to-pay determination at sentencing or while assessed fines remain unpaid, but must submit a written petition.

When accumulated trust income will be paid to beneficiaries, the order must allocate receipts and disbursements between principal and income.

An appeal in an infraction case requires filing a written notice of appeal signed by the appellant or the appellant's attorney with the Clerk in the Traffic Division.

Confidential records, including specified reports concerning children and family-service agencies, must be marked confidential when submitted for filing.

Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, and similar documents must be attached to the initiating motion papers when filed.

When an estate-tax return is required, the final-distribution order must prohibit final discharge until the estate-tax liability is finally resolved.

The petition must contain the names and relationships of all decedent heirs-at-law, regardless of whether the decedent had a will.

For jury trials, the parties must jointly prepare and lodge a tabbed 3-ring trial binder with a Table of Contents, with required documents organized under Tabs A-G (trial briefs, joint witness list, joint statement to the jury, joint exhibit list, jury instruction list, jury instructions, and verdict forms); trial binders are required for jury trials but discretionary for court trials.

Counsel and self-represented parties must meet and confer to prepare and file a joint list of intended trial witnesses, excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses.

Witnesses not listed on the joint witness list are subject to exclusion from testifying, and a party seeking testimony from an unlisted witness must first show good cause to the court.

The exhibit list must be included in the exhibit binders.

The respondent must bates-stamp its evidence (starting with the number following the petitioner's evidence) and submit it with the Opposition Brief.

g. Proposed Instructions: shall be included in the trial binder. These should include a jointly submit a packet of all requested and properly edited CACI or special instructions that are not agreed to by all parties. The instructions shall be submitted in the proper format for presentation to the jury.

The joint witness list must include all witnesses on one list with realistic time estimates for direct, cross, and redirect testimony, totals at the bottom, no duplicate names, and designation of each witness as percipient or expert with area of expertise.

The court's order lists required documents concerning the subject vehicle, including the purchase/lease contract, repair orders and invoices, and documents supporting the plaintiff's claim for incidental and/or consequential damages.

Parties/counsel must jointly prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions with CACI edits, party names inserted, blanks filled, and brackets eliminated.

If no court reporter is used at trial, the parties must jointly prepare a daily proceedings summary and lodge it in the courtroom the next morning before proceedings resume.

A joint brief must be filed that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue so the Court understands each side's position and the remaining discovery issues.

l am completely familiar with this case and will be fully prepared to discuss the status of discovery and alternative dispute resolution, as well as other issues raised by this addendum, and will possess the authority to enter into stipulations on these issues at the time of the initial case management conference, including the written authority of the party where required.

The designations filing must attach all referenced deposition testimony excerpts, including unobjected-to portions.

Securities plaintiffs must file PSLRA chart within 14 days of complaint service.

Court will construe only first ten terms if more than ten submitted without leave.

The Designating Party must file a supporting declaration rebutting the public-access presumption, which applies except to grand jury transcripts and pre-indictment warrant materials.

Trial counsel must meet and confer at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Protective orders must comply with Civil Local Rule 79-5.

Instructions not to answer limited to privilege, court order, or Rule 30(d)(3) motion.

Parties must file joint trial availability statement one week before trial setting conference.

Electronically filed settlement notices must be signed under Civil Local Rule 5-1(i), including the applicable filer’s attestation.

Amended pleadings must include redlined or highlighted comparison to prior version.

In non-jury cases, each party shall file at least fourteen days prior to the Pretrial Conference proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on all material issues. The Court requests that the parties hyperlink each proposed Finding of Fact to any supporting evidence. Proposed Findings shall be brief, written in plain English, and free of pejorative language, conclusions and argument. Parties shall deliver to Chambers copies of Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on a CD/DVD in Word format, with a label including the name of the case, the case number and a description of the submission.

Proposed orders are not necessary for most substantive motions, such as motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, or preliminary injunction motions. The parties should submit proposed orders only in connection with administrative motions, ex parte applications, discovery disputes, and rulings that call upon the court to make factual findings (such as a motion to approve a class settlement or a motion for attorneys’ fees). All proposed orders should be sent in Microsoft Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

An ex parte petition for final discharge relying on a distribution order longer than three pages must include a conformed copy of that order.

The proposed order must use Judicial Council Form GC-224, be titled Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings, and include findings based on state law.

The filing must include proof that all parties received timely notice, a request for order, and a proposed order.

A declaration describing the nature and hours of work performed must accompany any petition for fees.

Each reporter's transcript deposit must be accompanied by a second cover letter to process the required $50 administrative fee.

A guardianship petition for withdrawal after a minor reaches majority must include a certified birth certificate or other convincing evidence of age.

An individual-settlement request for dismissal must describe the settlement consideration in detail and attach a copy of the settlement agreement.

A stipulated trial continuance submission must include a proposed order.

When HSA seeks court authorization for ordinary medical, dental, or mental-health treatment without parental consent, the application must include a proposed order.

A default judgment packet must include the documents required by CRC 3.1800 and, when applicable, the operative complaint and summons, damages statements and timely-service proofs, punitive-damages rights reservations and timely-service proofs, a default judgment checklist, a reporter-fee payment notice, and required attorney-fee and prejudgment-interest declarations and computations.

When a petition for approval of a status report and additional administration time also seeks approval of an accounting, fees, or partial distribution, the caption must list those other petitions first.

Each party must serve on the other party, but not file with the court, a settlement-conference statement stating the latest demands and offers and proposing a resolution for each disputed issue by the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

A request to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion.

If the personal representative is an individual, the petition must state whether they are at least 18 years old.

The notice to creditors must identify the estate and relevant representatives and direct creditors to file claims with the court within the time provided by law.

The petition for discharge must be verified and state that the letters were revoked, estate property and records were surrendered, and the compensation paid or to be paid.

If either party seeks responsibility, the Pre-Trial Statement must state a brief factual basis supporting it.

The annual plan must answer every question and fill every blank, using “not applicable” when a question does not apply.

If any hearings or trials are set, file a notice canceling them with the Notice of Settlement.

A petition for administration must be verified by the petitioner and include the required information.

Designate a resident agent w/signed acceptance by agent

The notice of hearing must state the time reserved for the hearing.

The Florida guardian of the property must publish a notice containing the listed information; the excerpt ends during the notice’s list of required contents.

A notice of hearing involving a remote appearance must include the Zoom meeting information.

Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must be completed, use the court's attached form, and be filed at least 14 days before the initial pretrial conference by counsel and pro se parties.

Joint Pretrial Orders must list each party, counsel, counsel’s address, and telephone number in separate paragraphs.

In minor-plaintiff cases with a potential conflict of interest between parents and the minor, counsel must jointly move for appointment of an attorney ad litem upon settlement or before any mediation/ADR.

The Government must give the Defendant proper notice and obtain a court ruling before introducing prior bad acts evidence.

Briefs must include a table of contents, table of citations, proceeding stage statement, issues and standard of review, argument summary, informative headings, and conclusion with relief sought.

motions in limine.

Attorneys must withdraw exhibits post-trial and certify withdrawal using provided form.

Proposed conclusions of law must cite legal authority and specify agreed propositions of law.

30. Under § 327, the debtor and, in appropriate circumstances, the trustee may employ professionals, including attorneys, accountants, appraisers or auctioneers to assist the debtor or the trustee in performing trustee duties under title 11. Those professionals may be awarded compensation for actual and necessary services and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, pursuant to § 330. The employment of professionals must be approved by the court, and court approval should be requested prior to the commencement of work.18

Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must state time and location of Rule 26(f) meeting.

Counsel must file a notice of appearance to receive CM/ECF notices; inclusion in a pleading's signature block does not suffice.

Exhibit objections and responses must contain tailored discussion and cannot be boilerplate.

Parenting course certificates and a complete parenting plan are required when minor children exist.

Three days before the pretrial conference, each party must email a completed and signed Pretrial Check List and Order Controlling Trial to the court.

When new information changes an expert's opinions or conclusions, opposing counsel must be notified immediately and provided with a revised or supplemental report and dates for updated depositions.

Letters of Guardianship submitted for the court's execution after a hearing must contain specified language before the line “Done and Ordered.”

The email transmitting a proposed order must state when the parties cannot agree on the order’s form or when the Court has requested proposed orders from multiple parties.

A Rule 1.380 motion to compel seeking attorney’s fees must include a certification of the conference or attempted conference and the unresolved dispute when filed.

A discovery motion must include or attach the specific discovery request, the specific objection, and argument addressing them.

Authorities and memoranda first submitted during a hearing may not be considered by the court.

The parties and counsel must prepare a good-faith witness list identifying witnesses likely to be called and witnesses who may be called if necessary.

When any party does not receive service through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal, the proposed order must include specified U.S.-mail language directing service within three days and the filing of a certificate of service.

The Court will not consider additional case law omitted from the original memoranda or responses unless the case law issued after those submissions.

Unsigned orders and judgments may not be sent to the Clerk’s office for transmission to the Judge.

At least three days before trial, counsel must provide Chambers one set of proposed jury instructions and, for disputed instructions, each party's proposal and supporting legal grounds.

An agreed final paternity order must include the parties' signatures and assenting initials and attach a parenting plan and, if applicable, a child-support guidelines worksheet.

Absent good cause and prior Court approval, the Court will not accept Agreed Orders approving case plans in dependency matters.

Any documents authorizing the petitioner to act for the child must be attached.

Each party must file and serve all objections to an opposing party's exhibits no later than 10 days before Calendar Call.

The initial expert listing must provide the required expert information in addition to each expert's name and address.

The cover letter must confirm that all reviewing parties found no objection, and any child-support terms must specify amount, method, and frequency.

An exhibit list may not use the terms "all," "any," or "any and all."

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

Every order must include complete mailing addresses for all participating parties.

A Notice of Related Cases form must be attached to the petition.

Criminal Courts must use a uniform order when appointing experts to examine a defendant's competency.

An order may not include Illinois Supreme Court Rule 304(a) language without express advance judicial authorization.

Non-compliant documents may be stricken by the court.

Either a copy of the complaint with exhibits plus an affidavit establishing the judgment amount, or a verified complaint, must be submitted.

Parties must email a proposed order to Calendar 14 after each court appearance.

Agreed orders in eviction cases must use the standardized Illinois Supreme Court form and include specific language confirming the defendant's understanding of ERP attorney consultation.

Motion packet must include the complaint with all exhibits including Mortgage(s) and Note(s).

To enter an agreed order with an unrepresented litigant, the plaintiff must file a motion on the regular motion call with notice to the unrepresented litigant.

Pleadings must contain the Clerk's stamp showing prior electronic filing.

All pleadings must include the full case caption, calendar number, and property address.

Motions for substitution of judge must be written and filed with the Clerk; oral motions are not accepted.

Case numbers in email must be formatted as '26-CH-00000' with specific placeholder and punctuation rules.

Proposed orders must be submitted as a separate, clearly titled PDF attachment, with all proposed orders in one PDF.

Each page must have left footer with abbreviated title, case number, and page number; right footer with attorney's law firm address and phone number; all pleadings must be dated and signed.

Unless waived by the court in addition to those responsibilities and any assigned by the court, local counsel must review and sign all motions and other filings, ensure that all filings comply with all local rules of this court, and remind pro hac vice counsel of the court’s commitment to maintaining a high degree of professionalism and civility from the lawyers practicing before this court as set forth in the Introduction to the Civil Rules.

Proposed orders required for non-dispositive motions requiring Court signature.

Video depositions must be submitted on USB or DVD to Chambers and parties by deadline.

Exhibit list in Word format must be emailed before trial.

Proposed orders must be emailed to linorders@wawd.uscourts.gov with specific subject heading.

The arbitrator’s award must be written and signed by the arbitrator.

Multiple checks require separate statement of principal and interest for each payee.

Trial will not recess for unavailable witnesses except in extraordinary circumstances.

The following form of pretrial order shall be used, insofar as possible, in the trial of all cases except those involving land condemnation.

A motion to seal must include a detailed meet-and-confer certification and a statement of the legal standard and reasons supporting sealing, including interests, potential injury, and why less restrictive alternatives are insufficient.

All exhibits must be handled electronically; hard copies to Courtroom Deputy if needed

Deposition transcripts must be attached to summary judgment motions when cited.

Parties must exchange e-discovery information before Rule 26(f) conference

Parties must submit numbered jury instructions and interrogatories 7 days before trial, with citations and formatting for modifications.

Parties must submit unified proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, with competing versions if disagreements exist.

Only appendix materials will be considered by the judge.

Summary judgment motions must include a separate statement of undisputed material facts.

Government must file trial memorandum 1 week before trial with specific content.

The Court will generally require the parties to submit a joint proposed set of jury instructions and verdict forms.

Counsel must identify where each exhibit referenced in a motion or response can be found in the record.

Objections to exhibits, expert testimony, or lay witness opinion testimony must be set forth in Pretrial Memorandum or by Motion with particularity.

Pretrial motions must follow Scheduling Order deadlines.

The required pretrial submissions also include jointly proposed jury instructions and verdict sheet, motions in limine, and final pretrial memoranda under Local Civil Rule 16.1(c).

[Counsel Shall Provide a Chart of All Relevant Deadlines]

Page limits for proposed Findings of Fact must be proposed in pretrial order.

A summary judgment motion must include a separate concise statement identifying each material fact the moving party contends is essential to resolving that motion.

Joint proposed final pretrial order must include table of contents and matters described in Local Rule 16.3(c).

When submitting expert reports, the parties must advise of their experts' available deposition dates and times.

The United States' trial memorandum must set out the offenses' essential elements, intended facts, each intended witness's identity and testimony substance, and any legal issues.

The parties must combine their untitled briefs into one joint brief and present positions on each claim term in sequential order, substantially following the provided form.

For each defendant, the plaintiff must identify the accused products and asserted patents and produce each asserted patent’s file history within 30 days after the Rule 16 Conference.

The parties’ claim-construction briefing must explain how resolving each dispute relates to an issue in the case.

Each in limine request and response must include the authorities relied upon.

Invalidity contentions must state any asserted grounds based on patentable subject matter, indefiniteness, lack of enablement, or insufficient written description.

A motion to strike must attach the document it seeks to strike.

Initial Infringement Contentions must include the specified claim, accused-instrumentality, claim-element chart, and infringement-theory information.

Settlement letters must include specified content related to the case, demands/offers, attendees, and insurance representatives.

In the joint status report on settlement, the parties should address the following issues: (1) whether the parties have the necessary information to conduct meaningful settlement discussions; (2) the earliest anticipated date when all parties will be ready to participate in a productive settlement conference and the parties mutually available dates for a remote settlement conference in the months specified in the Court’s minute order requesting the status report; (3) any circumstances that would warrant an expedited conference; (4) whether the parties have engaged in previous settlement discussions and the current status of those discussions; (5) the individuals who will be present at the settlement conference on behalf of their respective parties, consistent with the requirements of this Order; and (6) whether there are outstanding lien holders or third parties who must provide information or should participate in the settlement conference.

Each side is limited to 10 proposed disputed voir dire questions.

The joint status report must contain the information listed in the standing order.

A discovery motion must identify the time, manner, and participants in the Local Rule 37.2 conference.

Chief Judge Kendall presumptively requires a $10,000 bond per defendant.

The party must state whether the opposing party objects to introducing witness testimony by deposition.

For discovery disputes, bare emails do not suffice; the required certification must detail the in-person or remote conference or explain why it could not occur through no fault of the movant.

Plaintiff’s counsel must provide the initial pretrial-order draft to defendant’s counsel at least 21 calendar days before the filing due date.

Each side’s exhibit list must identify intended trial exhibits and provide the required identifying, relevance, objection, and admissibility information.

For a jury trial, the parties must submit proposed voir dire questions.

A sealed submission filed without prior approval must include an explanation of why sealing is necessary.

Trial preparation documents must be filed on ECF and provided to chambers in both PDF and Word formats at least 10 days before jury selection.

The joint pretrial order must include an exhibit schedule identifying offered exhibits and offering party.

The parties should be prepared to display evidence electronically if they intend to offer more than ten exhibits at trial. Any party intending to present exhibits in digital form must meet with the Court’s Case Manager at least five days prior to the commencement of the trial to review the available equipment for the presentation of digital evidence. Counsel should be accompanied by any audio-visual personnel who will be operating any equipment that will be used at trial. Following such meeting, such party shall file a confirmation in writing on ECF that this meeting has occurred.

Counsel must provide pro se litigants a copy of the Court’s Individual Practice Rules and promptly file a certificate of service.

Criminal-case memoranda of law must follow the civil-motion memorandum rules unless the court directs otherwise.

The JPTO must state whether the case will be jury or bench and estimate the number of trial days needed.

In represented-versus-pro-se summary judgment cases, the movant must serve a Local Civil Rule 56.2 notice and include that notice in the moving papers.

Summary judgment motions against pro se litigants require compliance with Local Civil Rule 56.2 notice requirements.

Joint pretrial orders must list trial counsel names, firm names, addresses, and phone numbers.

In jury cases, requests to charge and proposed voir dire questions must be filed on ECF one week before trial unless the Court orders otherwise.

The proposed findings of fact should be detailed and should include citations to the proffered trial testimony and exhibits, as there may be no opportunity for post-trial submissions.

Notice of hearing must include the docket entry number in the title next to each motion and in the CourtMAP subject area.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk before a special set hearing is scheduled.

Proposed orders for stipulated or agreed motions may be submitted to chambers only if accompanied by a jointly signed motion or other proof of both parties' agreement.

Notices of unilaterally set hearings must state that the movant set the matter unilaterally after good faith efforts to reach the opposing party failed.

Motions for rehearing, reconsideration, new trial, and other post-trial motions on entitlement to fees and costs are not heard on Motion Calendar and must be submitted with a proposed order through Proposed Orders in courtMAP.

A Motion to Set Aside Bench Warrant must attach an affidavit from the bondsperson that the surety is willing to remain on bond when bond is estreated.

Before requesting a UCD, submit the listed required case documents through CourtMAP, subject to the stated conditional requirements.

Emergency motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP and include a certification explaining why the matter is a true emergency, cannot wait for a regular motion calendar, and detailing the emergency.

Proposed orders submitted without a cover letter indicating service on the opposing party are treated as ex parte communications and will not be read by the judge.

Attach the filed motions and all supporting documents when scheduling the hearing.

A motion to declare a defendant indigent for costs must be submitted to chambers with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order.

Parties must appear at FWOP hearings regardless of filings unless the case is fully resolved or a Court Order excuses appearance.

Hearing time will not be granted until the CMPO is filed in the court file.

The motion must include a certificate of conferral at its end, above the signature block, in substantially the stated form.

Before dismissing an action or entering a default as a discovery sanction, the court must find that the violations were willful or deliberate.

Motions and proposed orders must certify the full address or email address where service was or will be made; a generic e-service statement or an address-free cc listing is insufficient.

A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion identifying the issues, explaining why an emergency hearing is necessary, and stating the presentation time needed for each party.

Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

Evidentiary hearings must be conducted in person.

Notices of hearing must certify the movant’s good-faith personal conferral or attempted conferral with the person or party who failed to make discovery.

Motions must comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including a good-faith conference or attempted-conference certification for discovery failures.

When a case has at least one self-represented party and no joint pre-trial statement is timely executed, each counsel and self-represented party must file and serve a separate statement explaining why; exhibit objections are due within 10 days of receiving the other unilateral statement or are waived.

An order dismissing a case for fraud on the court must include express written findings addressing the court’s balancing of the equities and the clear-and-convincing showing of a deliberate scheme.

Original motions and attachments must be filed with the clerk before setting the motions for hearing.

Amended pleadings require redline showing changes, except for incarcerated pro se plaintiffs.

Criminal motions requiring factual findings must include supporting declarations.

Parties must provide stipulated transcript for video/audio evidence.

Witness and exhibit lists must be filed 7 days before trial.

Ex parte motions must comply with Civ. LR 83.3(g) and include meet-and-confer declarations.

The parties must meet and confer on and file a joint statement of undisputed facts by the reply-brief deadline.

The joint case management statement must detail all requested relief and damages calculations, including the responding party’s damages-calculation basis if liability is found.

All motions for temporary restraining orders must be briefed.

Modifications to instructions must cite specific authority.

Voir dire questions and verdict forms due one week before trial.

Disputed instructions must use the specified designation with blanks and brackets completed, and all versions of the same instruction must share a number.

In class action cases, the timing for the contemplated class certification motion should be discussed as well as any necessary discovery on that issue.

Both parties' counsel must prepare and file a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation no later than five days before the hearing and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

A party withholding discoverable information as privileged must expressly claim the protection by filing an adequate privilege log identifying, at minimum, the sender, recipients, title or type, date, and subject matter.

After filing a motion to set a family case for trial or hearing, counsel or pro se parties must coordinate an ex parte date and email the judicial assistant a completed trial-set memorandum and courtesy copies of the motion and notice of hearing as one PDF.

Requests for relief must be submitted as a motion or formal pleading filed with the clerk.

A Notice of Hearing must identify each motion and its docket line and must be e-filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

Pro se requests for relief must be submitted as a motion or pleading filed with the clerk.

Parties seeking attorney’s fees at or after the final hearing must file a verified statement describing the time spent and a detailed list of costs.

The cover letter must state that opposing counsel or the unrepresented party received the same materials as the court and whether that party agrees with the proposed order's language.

The stipulation must confirm whether the nonmovant will show by affidavit or declaration that essential facts supporting its opposition cannot be presented.

When the parties agree by email to set the case for trial, the movant must include a fully completed Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum in the email to the Judicial Assistant.

A party seeking attorney’s fees at or after the final hearing must file a verified statement describing the manner of time spent and a detailed list of costs.

A remote-hearing notice must include the judge’s Zoom link, except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where attorneys must provide the link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel or party.

In-person attendance at the pretrial conference is mandatory.

If additional assets are discovered, the attorney of record must file an amended inventory with the court, and the bond will be reset accordingly.

Every proposed order must have a cover letter stating the motion and hearing information, the date the order was provided, and opposing counsel’s agreement, nonresponse after five days, or objection.

All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter certifying that all parties agree to the order.

Every proposed order must include a cover letter identifying the hearing date, if any, and stating whether the other parties object to the order’s form.

When the arrest or surrender occurred outside Hillsborough County, the documentation must state the transportation cost back to the county or note that the defendant could post a new bond at the arrest or surrender location.

Every order of arrest must contain the quoted statement directing sheriffs to arrest and produce the person before the court.

A request to appear by Zoom or phone must be made by written motion e-filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal and accompanied by a proposed order.

At or before jury selection, each attorney must provide and file an exhibit list to the other counsel, Court, and clerk, with numbered exhibits corresponding to all exhibits to be marked and introduced, preferably in presentation order and identifying the witness through whom each exhibit will be offered.

If the motion is stipulated to by all parties, the movant should also submit a proposed order.

A motion to compel discovery must include the Rule 1.380 good-faith conference certification or it will be denied.

An agreed proposed order must begin with “Agreed Order,” state in its first paragraph that the parties agree to the relief, and identify the underlying stipulation or motion.

If the GAL wishes to support or oppose any relief sought by the movant, a proper pleading must be filed which advances the GAL’s position.

Filing parties and counsel must ensure electronic filings do not reveal sealed, impounded, or private information.

After a finding of guilt, the Court must enter a written judgment order disposing of the case under the Unified Code of Corrections.

The settlement approval order must provide for distribution of funds and require filing of receipt vouchers with the Court within a prescribed time.

A Conditional Discharge order must be completed and signed by both the judge and the defendant.

Attorneys must file an appearance with the Clerk before addressing the Court on behalf of any represented party.

A petition to withdraw funds from a minor's or ward's account must be in writing and state the account balance, the minor's annual income, the amount and purpose of the withdrawal, and the amount of the last authorized withdrawal for the same purpose.

On or before the status date, the Program shall submit a Mediation Report to the Court and provide copies to the parties and their legal counsel, CASA and/or the Guardian ad Litem, if applicable.

Parties, other than the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, must sign an Affidavit of Venue confirming venue in DuPage County is proper.

Each inventory and amended or supplemental inventory must be presented to the judge for filing and approval.

Mediated agreements are not binding unless the Court enters them as an order as presented by the parties.

Motions must identify the Code of Criminal Procedure section and/or Supreme Court Rule number for each basis.

For a reserve of at least $5,000 but under $20,000, the personal representative must file a supplemental declaration stating how the reserve was disposed of before or concurrently with the ex parte final-discharge petition.

The Court will not grant the child-support jurisdiction reservation unless the party files the specified declaration or so testifies.

If other household members produce income, the additional factual declaration must state their relationship to the party, income, household contributions, and financial arrangements.

When a petition requests distribution under the decedent’s will, proof of a subscribing witness must be filed.

For a proposed judgment submitted by an institutional party, the supporting declaration must be executed by someone able to personally attest to the business record showing the arrears and interest owed.

Original deposition transcripts must be lodged with the Court if they will be referred to at trial.

An elisor application may be made ex parte, and its supporting declaration must state specific facts establishing the appointment’s necessity.

Before ordering distribution to a minor’s guardian, the Court requires a certified copy of the letters of guardianship on file.

As applicable, a request to enter default or an appearance, stipulation and waivers must be submitted for filing.

At the Court's discretion, the order must be prepared and served using Judicial Council form FL-174, a Minute Order, or Findings and Order After Hearing.

Issues omitted from a Settlement Conference Statement may be added only with the trial judge’s consent, and a party or attorney who fails to meet or submit a statement is precluded from requesting issues omitted from the other party’s statement.

Petitioner should modify the child support attachment to the judgment to so reflect.

The motion or cover letter must state that opposing counsel reviewed the proposed order or stipulation and does not object to the requested relief.

When submitting the proposed final judgment through the e-portal, the cover letter must contain a copy of the driver’s license and a completed UDOM Checklist.

For a JAC Motion, the attorney must submit the JAC response and a proposed order that complies with it.

The motion and notice of hearing must have a certificate of service indicating that the motion and order were served on the client.

For cases filed on or before January 31, 2025, Civil Case Management Plans and Orders are required, and initial disclosures are not required.

The party scheduling a hearing must include the Virtual Hearing Instructions, including a link and QR code to the virtual courtroom, in the Notice of Hearing.

For a child older than 12, the adoption petition must include documentation of an interview unless the court dispenses with the child’s consent in the child’s best interest.

At a hearing on a motion to recall a bench warrant, the Court must receive either the bondsman’s sworn affidavit agreeing to resume the bond or counsel’s representations that the bondsman was consulted and agreed to resume it.

All parties must make themselves available for an emergency hearing unless exigent circumstances prevent it.

The proposed order must indicate whether there was a hearing.

All parties must be available for the emergency hearing unless exigent circumstances prevent it.

All orders must use the specified closing and certificate-of-service wording and formatting, including the stated placeholders and layout instructions.

Proposed orders should include total damages and attorneys fees. The motion must contain evidence to support the amounts contained in the judgment.

The submission notice must state that the motion will be heard by submission, parties may not appear in person, and responses are due at least 3 days before submission or earlier if required.

Rule 106 motions must be set on the submission docket and include an affidavit with specified information about service attempts and address verification.

Lexis citations are unacceptable unless counsel provides the Court a copy of the unpublished opinion.

A severance motion and order must state the new case number, court number, case type, and style name.

The nonmovant must attach markup identifying proposed edits and a clean copy signed to indicate approval as to form.

The specified final inventory, financial information, suggested child-support findings, and proposed property division must be filed before trial begins.

The submission notice must state that the motion will be heard by submission, parties may not appear in person, and responses must be on file at least 3 days before submission or earlier if required.

Unopposed motions must include a certificate of conference.

If a hearing or trial is reset, each party must reasonably supplement or amend the required documents, no later than 10 days before the new trial date.

Parties may not request a particular Guardian Ad Litem, and the Court will not appoint one selected or agreed upon by the parties or counsel.

Certain listed motions are presented to the Judge upon filing without an oral hearing; all other motions must be set for an oral or submission hearing.

Counsel must confer before trial, attempt to stipulate, and reduce all stipulations to writing; written stipulations are filed and read aloud into the record during jury trials.

Each party must file a Settlement Conference Statement at least 10 calendar days before the MSC, or 15 calendar days if service is by mail.

The temporary guardianship petition must state facts establishing urgency.

The Referral for Court Investigator form (PB-4005) must be submitted with the notice of hearing and the original accounting for review by the Court Investigator.

A Referral for Investigator's Report (PB-4002) must be completed, signed under penalty of perjury, and submitted at filing, along with a color photograph of the proposed conservatee.

The Court will not approve the Settlement Administrator's costs award until the final approval hearing, when admissible evidence supporting the request must be provided.

Witness lists should not be exaggerated. Only witnesses that a party expects to actually call should be listed, with a brief synopsis of the proposed testimony. In addition to the list contained in the statements, each list should also be prepared in the form attached as follows.

An edited set of jury instructions must be submitted at the earliest possible time after the conclusion of in limine motions.

Originals of all depositions that may be used at trial must be lodged with the court clerk before trial begins.

The court must receive a proposed order before an infant compromise hearing can be scheduled.

A party intending to use a deposition transcript at trial must provide the court with a copy.

Unadjudicated evidentiary questions and procedural or substantive legal issues must be raised before trial through a written motion in limine.

Merely referencing relevant documents in NYSCEF does not satisfy the requirement to annex copies.

The attorney affirmation must address all captioned defendants and their status, describe the incident and liability issues in detail, and provide the attorney's Office of Court Administration retainer number.

A subpoena directed to a nonparty must sufficiently state the reasons underlying the subpoena.

Only court-approved in-person appearances are currently permitted for the CDP Part.

The attorney affirmation must address every named defendant, identify dismissals, discontinuances, or default appearances, and describe the incident and liability issues in detail.

Every child-support application must include a Child Support Standards Act worksheet.

A copy of each deposition intended for trial must be furnished to the Court when trial begins.

The attorney affirmation must address every defendant in the caption and identify any dismissals, discontinuances, or defaults in appearance.

Stipulation language must account for every party and related action, including nonappearing parties regardless of whether a default was entered.

Moving counsel must submit to the Court at least one day before the hearing a declaration confirming the meet-and-confer conference and describing any agreements reached.

The attorney-fees and costs section must be fully completed, including the hourly rate, fees and costs paid to date, and fees and costs outstanding, even if no fees are requested.

Except for sale confirmations and contested matters, a proposed order with the hearing date on its face sheet must be submitted at least five court days before the hearing.

The petition should allege a will provision charging estate taxes to the residue; absent an effective source-of-payment clause, it must state the amounts requiring proration or allocation.

After preliminary continuance approval, the parties must provide a written stipulation before the scheduled hearing or trial date.

The parties must email the specified trial-preparation documents to the Court in Word format.

A creditor's claim by a personal representative must be identified as such.

An attorney may withdraw from a probate proceeding by filing a noticed motion, a substitution of attorneys, or a notice of withdrawal consented to by the personal representative that contains the relevant address.

The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement must include a Relief Requested section detailing all requested relief and itemizing claimed damages.

Unless the court waives the requirement, every conservator must file a Confidential Status Report at the specified court review or when filing an accounting, excluding the six-month review.

The parties must file a joint proposed statement of the case for the jury with the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement.

The checklist should be signed by both counsel and filed.

Each party’s separate filing must include the questions it wants the Court to ask prospective jurors.

The joint pretrial filing must identify each exhibit, except impeachment-only exhibits, and distinguish exhibits expected to be offered from those that may be offered if needed.

Instructions from other circuits require full text, circuit name, and edition/year

Disagreements require full text of each party's proposed charge with highlighting and nature of disagreement identified

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(b) the removing party(ies) shall supplement the record with all state court pleadings and filings. The supplement shall include the docket sheet from the state court.

Parties must file a notice of venue or jurisdictional discovery when that discovery will delay a response to a transfer or jurisdictional motion.

The joint pretrial filing must list objections to the other party’s designated deposition testimony under Rule 32(a).

Defendant must serve preliminary invalidity contentions 7 weeks after CMC with specific content requirements.

Unnecessary discovery or delay may result in sanctions.

Court's pet peeves include tardiness, missing deadlines, not notifying about unopposed motions, unprofessional conduct, and not reporting case resolution.

The parties must file a joint notice identifying remaining objections to pretrial disclosures and disputes on motions in limine three business days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Exhibits presented to the Clerk are marked as 'Proposed' Exhibits, and counsel must refer to them as 'Proposed' until they are admitted.

Before trial, each witness appearing by video conference requires either a stipulation of both parties or approval from the judge, and arrangements can take one to two weeks.

Submit the actual CD (not a photocopy), only one copy of digital media is needed, and portions to be admitted must be separated into another exhibit because the court cannot admit part of a CD.

An exhibit list in table format (with exhibit number/letter, description, and Stipulated, Date Offered, Objection, and Date Admitted columns) must be provided with the exhibits, with stipulated exhibits indicated in the Stipulated column.

An Order Shortening Time on a previously filed matter set for hearing will not advance the hearing absent a Stipulation and Order or a Motion to Advance the Hearing on OST.

In jury trials, the party must also provide an additional blank electronic storage device for the clerk to copy admitted exhibits for use by the jury.

Parties must submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in injunction cases per NRCP 52.

Parties must file advance notice of their intent to appear remotely via Zoom.

Counsel is to attach a white "PROPOSED EXHIBIT" LABEL to the front of the first page of an exhibit or to the back of the first page if any writing would be obscured.

Each side must deliver to the Court, by the Calendar Call, an agreed-upon set of jury instructions, proposed verdict forms, and any additional proposed instructions.

Default judgments under $100,000 may be submitted to chambers, while default judgments of $100,000 or more must be set on the regular motion calendar.

The Agreement to Pay Recording Fee form must be completed, signed, and returned to the Court Recorder before the hearing or trial begins (it may be handed in on the day of the hearing or the first day of trial).

A re-filed or amended information must be filed in the court where the prior information was assigned.

The petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and every copy of the petition.

The Criminal District Attorney must note specified pending-case, co-defendant, and tracking information on a non-substantive part of the indictment.

The plaintiff must designate testifying experts by the set date and provide their reports, curricula vitae, names, addresses, and the information and materials required by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 195.5.

The joint final pretrial report must include the specified counsel, case, jurisdiction, motion, party-contention, fact, and legal-proposition information.

For an initial hearing in a SA PCR and/or divorce case, the parties must bring recent pay stubs, W-2s for the prior two years, and tax returns with schedules for the prior two years.

Each attorney must pre-mark and identify exhibits before trial by the date ordered by the court.

The trial court must enter a certification of the defendant’s right to appeal in every case resulting in a judgment of guilt or other appealable order.

Each inventory must identify and value property and liabilities, characterize claimed separate property, provide specified employment and retirement information, include a columnar summary, and show the net worth of the community and any claimed separate estate.

Counsel are highly encouraged to prepare a trial notebook for the Court for non-jury trials, summary-judgment motions, and contested motions requiring extended hearings.

Petitions, except those covered by paragraph F, must be filed with the Prothonotary, who forwards them to the assigned judge.

Briefs longer than fifteen pages must include a table of contents and a table of citations.

Any plaintiff who files a motion for summary judgment or a motion for judgment on the pleadings in any consumer credit card collection case that was commenced on or after January 1, 2022, must attach an Affidavit of Service indicating the manner and date of service of the “Notice of the Consumer Credit Card Collection Diversion Program,” in the form attached hereto as Form “1,” upon the defendant.

For a business or commercial credit card debt collection action, the plaintiff must check “Debt Collection: Credit Card” on the cover sheet and write “Business Credit Card” in the lines below.

Upon receiving the transcript, the appellant must provide the original to the solicitor of the agency filing the record return.

After complying with the cited rules, a party may file a motion to appoint a master with a proposed order, and both must conform to the cited rules.

A discovery petition must describe the requested discovery, explain why it is necessary, and state the period for completing it.

A praecipe for disposition must state the filing dates of the motion, brief, responsive brief, and any reply brief.

Upon completion of mediation, all interested parties shall sign a memorandum of principal terms, which either shall acknowledge that no resolution was reached, or shall embody the resolutions attained. This memorandum of principal terms shall clearly state partial resolutions or complete resolution attained. The memorandum of principal terms shall include a list of unresolved issues to be determined by the Court. Where appropriate, the principal terms could provide for future review in light of changed circumstances or a change in the operative facts. The memorandum of principal terms agreed upon, or the statement of no resolution, shall be filed with the Court.

For an adult adoption involving a desired name change, the petitioner must present evidence of compliance with the name-change law.

Submit an ARD application and a Motion for Trial Continuance and Waiver to the District Attorney on approved forms, at the same time.

The sample advises against denying facts without an anticipated contrary-evidence or genuine credibility basis and requires liability and damages facts to be stated separately.

Criminal attorneys must file a written entry of appearance before any motion or court appearance and within three days after retention or appointment.

A settlement must record the sale or redemption price as a debit and the corresponding inventory value as a credit, thereby deleting the property from inventory.

An Order of Discharge using an adapted Form 10333 is required when a successor personal representative is appointed.

Failure to appear at a scheduled Case Management Conference may result in dismissal of the case.

An application for statutory compensation must follow Form 10160.

An adult respondent’s petition should include the last four digits of the respondent’s Social Security number.

Personal-property sales exceeding the conservator's $1,000 authority must be supported by a court order.

Proposed jury instructions must include MAI citations and be emailed to the Division Law Clerk two weeks before trial; this deadline requires court approval to change.

The motion must include every known ground for relief, be sworn to, and state that all known grounds have been listed.

The Pre-Trial Conference Form must identify what the parties have agreed upon and what remains in dispute.

The medical report must include the patient's identifying information, hospital dates, and reason for admission when known.

The medical report must state whether the patient is incapacitated, disabled, or both and explain the reasons.

Each summary judgment motion must include a specifically captioned “Statement of Material Facts” section.

An emergency-hearing motion must explain the emergency and anticipated hearing time, and, where appropriate, good-faith efforts to resolve the matter without Court intervention.

Attorney-prepared notices and orders must state the mediation fee amount due.

An emergency motion must certify counsel's efforts to resolve the dispute and state opposing counsel's position before an emergency hearing is requested.

The clerks must require county civil complaints and petitions to include the Standing Order and Case Management Report, except eviction complaints and other section 51.011 summary proceedings.

The certificate of service for an order must be completed and include all email addresses to which the order should be sent.

An order compensating an examining committee for an indigent ward must include the specified indigence and payment language.

Attach the court-approved Final Hearing Checklist to the Notice of Hearing for every scheduled Final Hearing.

If the parties cannot agree on jury instructions, each party may submit competing proposed instructions.

Each page of a multi-page exhibit must have a unique page number; Bates labels are permitted.

Before submitting exhibits, confer with opposing counsel about stipulated exhibits and maintained objections, and avoid duplicate exhibits.

For proposed orders submitted by U.S. Mail or hand delivery, the cover letter should state that postage-paid envelopes and copies for conforming are included.

A rough deposition transcript or counsel declaration may accompany the motion, but final transcripts must be filed within 24 hours after receipt.

The memorandum must set out relevant case or factual matters, cite relied-on documents by page, specify the issues and legal theory, and include the issues to be considered, subject to the stated exception; its absence may be deemed abandonment.

The trustee must explain how fees were calculated in the stated circumstances, including when trust-instrument fees are subject to court review.

At a spousal-support modification hearing, the supported spouse must be prepared to provide evidence of compliance with Family Code 4330 by showing progress toward self-sufficiency.

Proposed jury instructions must include the index required by California Rules of Court, rule 2.1055(b)(1)–(3).

The case management statement must report whether discovery is complete and, if not, identify the party and incomplete discovery and provide specific completion dates; non-specific dates are insufficient.

The restitution report must be submitted to the court and both counsel.

Counsel must be prepared to produce exhibits for identification, except impeaching exhibits.

The draft OAH should be submitted to the other counsel or party for approval as to form and forwarded to the court.

Petitioner's accounts must be filed in adoption cases, except step-parent adoptions proceeding without an attorney as permitted by subsection (A).

Documents requiring a fiduciary’s signature must bear the fiduciary’s original signature; each co-fiduciary must sign or the filing must explain the missing signature and efforts to obtain it.

Attorney fees charged while representing a fiduciary must be disclosed on the fiduciary’s account or certificate of termination, regardless of who pays them.

The proposed judgment entry confirming the sale must state the gross proceeds and include an itemized proposed closing statement.

Each accounting must show changes in investments since the preceding account.

A guardian appointment applicant must complete and file the Guardian’s Credibility form.

A motion to suppress must specify the items of evidence at issue.

When an attorney serves as fiduciary and an attorney is attorney of record, detailed records must describe time and services in both capacities.

A trustee compensation application must be supported by Loc. F. 74.1A and use the stated fee schedule.

The Court may require a detailed fee statement that includes an itemization and date of service performed, time expended, identification of the individual(s) performing the services, the hourly rate charged, and such other information as the Court deems relevant to establish the reasonableness of the fee.

A Notice of Change of Address form may be filed to report an address change.

A Notice for Trial must be filed with the Clerk and a copy, with stamped self-addressed envelopes for all parties, mailed or delivered to the Judge's Judicial Assistant.

Notices of special set hearings must contain the Local Rule 10A good-faith conferral certification, and direct communication means oral communication (FaceTime, Zoom, or telephone).

A notice of hearing for a CMS self-scheduled hearing must certify that the party consulted with all relevant parties before scheduling and noticing the hearing.

If the parties agree, an agreed order must be submitted before the hearing, otherwise all parties are expected to attend.

A victim seeking to modify or vacate a No Contact Order must send a written request (email preferred) that includes the case number, both parties' phone numbers and email addresses, and all reasons for the request.

A separate motion must be filed for each individual case number, including the new law charge and VOP case numbers.

Motions submitted for the Judge to see or act upon must be accompanied by a proposed order.

A motion to withdraw must include the client's signature and consent.

The notice of hearing must certify that all parties were consulted and agreed to the hearing time.

A motion the Judge needs to see or act upon must be accompanied by a proposed order.

The proposed order granting withdrawal must include the client's address, email address, and phone number in its body.

Temporary custody petitioners must provide proof of Florida residency via valid Florida driver's license or corroborating witness affidavit.

Parties must complete an order consistent with the ruling before leaving court, or submit one promptly after a Zoom hearing.

Parties must notify the Court of settlement and enter a stipulated dismissal before the show-cause date or trial counsel must appear; failure to appear may result in dismissal or default.

After motion call, the attorneys or litigants must prepare an order for the judge before leaving the courtroom unless otherwise directed.

A dispositive motion must be filed with a Notice of Hearing stating that the Court will schedule the hearing date at a date to be determined.

A process server affidavit must specify at least three service attempts made at varied times and on different days of the week.

The Prosecutor must provide the Judicial Staff Attorney electronic final jury instructions and verdict form by the trial date.

Please make sure all the statutory language is in your judgment.

The court will not take proofs unless it has the judgment documents in its actual possession.

Once the staff attorney provides a hearing date for a motion for summary disposition, file a praecipe and notice of hearing.

Exhibits should be marked before trial, with plaintiff exhibits numbered and defendant exhibits lettered.

When signed final orders are submitted before statutory proofs and the defendant is represented, the defendant and counsel need not appear for proofs.

Before the Trial Readiness Conference, counsel must meet and confer and attempt to stipulate to the authentication and admissibility of the exhibits.

A Guardianship Questionnaire must be completed, signed, and filed with every probate guardianship petition.

Upon settlement, the parties must immediately notify the court and file and serve a Notice of Settlement.

A party that does not retain a Certified Shorthand Reporter for appointment as official reporter pro tempore waives an official court reporter for the proceeding.

The motion must state whether the settlement amount depends on class-member claims and whether any remainder reverts to defendants.

The two instruction sets and the verdict form must have a case-caption-only cover sheet without firm attribution.

The discovery motion must include a certification that counsel conferred with opposing counsel but could not resolve the dispute.

Every proposed order must include a certificate of service complying with Florida Rule of General Practice and Procedure 2.516.

Within 45 days, counsel must file a written statement containing the specified factual, legal, discovery, and trial information.

Within seven days after the examination, plaintiff's counsel must provide written notice identifying each attendee's name, relationship to the plaintiff, and the number of persons attending.

A draft notice of hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant so a Zoom link can be sent.

The judge’s signature block must appear on a page that contains substantive text of the order.

For each motion hearing request, each party must submit a proposed competing order unless the parties submit an agreed order.

A courtesy copy of the motion for telephonic appearance and proposed order must be submitted to Judge Donald E. Scaglione at the DES Courtesy Copy link no later than one (1) week before the coordinated hearing.

A privilege log must cover documents, electronically stored information, things, and oral communications withheld under privilege or work-product protection, except post-commencement attorney communications and post-commencement work product.

Both parties must file the outstanding conditions and documents required by Administrative Order M-99-9, including parenting-course completion certificates and financial affidavits, before submitting the final judgment for entry.

When a Notice of Hearing has already been filed, the party must prepare and file a Notice of Cancellation and notify the other parties.

The physical exhibit copy furnished to the court must include an index of the exhibits.

A financial-relief motion filed after the preliminary conference must include an updated Statement of Net Worth.

An ex parte order-of-protection application must include the Family Protection Registry Information Sheet, and the litigant must be present.

In-limine motions must be submitted in writing as soon as practicable or as scheduled at a pretrial conference, with a copy to every party.

After joinder and filing of a preliminary-conference request, the parties must confer about discovery and submit a proposed preliminary conference order through NYSCEF and email.

Every summary judgment motion must contain a short, concise, numbered-paragraph statement of material facts alleged to be undisputed.

Every document filed with the Court must include the index number and the name of the alleged or incapacitated person.

Exhibits and attachments may not be included in the Rule 14 discovery submission.

Counsel amending a caption by stipulation or as of right must e-file the NYSCEF Amendment of Caption notice.

Every motion-related submission must include an attorney or self-represented party's certification stating either that no generative AI was used or that all generated material was reviewed and approved.

The Annual Guardianship Plan—Person must be attached as an addendum to Form 17.7, Guardian’s Report.

The motion must have the specified consents attached.

A Request for Service must be filed with the counterclaim.

A motion for a protective order must include a statement describing the effort made to resolve the matter.

A civil stalking protection order petition must describe at least two closely related incidents, the resulting belief of physical harm or mental distress, and when they occurred, using approximate dates if exact dates are unknown.

A Request for Service and a Parenting Proceeding Affidavit must be filed with the motion.

If an exact figure is unknown, provide the best estimate and mark it “EST.”

The affidavit filer must provide information for every category, entering “NONE” if none and an estimate marked “EST.” if exact figures are unknown.

For Temporary Orders hearings involving child support, the Financial Information Statement must contain sufficient information about available health and dental insurance, including the cost for the children.

The district attorney must file a Notice To Transfer along with a re-indictment.

If the Associate Judge will hear the trial, the Stipulated Waiver of Appeal from Associate Judge’s Ruling/Recommendation form must be filed before the trial date.

If child or medical support is at issue at final trial, the Financial Information Statement must provide sufficient information about each party’s available health and dental insurance, including the cost for the children.

An application for ex parte relief must state whether the opposing party is represented by counsel, to the applicant’s and attorney’s knowledge, and identify counsel if represented.

An exhibit must be tendered to the Court Reporter once offered, whether or not it is admitted.

The provided Reset form must be used for all electronic resets.

In suits involving child or spousal support, each party must provide specified insurance and financial information without waiting for a discovery request, unless the financial information was previously exchanged in connection with a temporary hearing.

To schedule a hearing before the Presiding Judge, the requesting party must send the Court Coordinator a file-stamped copy of the Notice of Hearing.

For self-represented litigants using forms, a Final Decree or Order must contain no blanks, and inapplicable provisions should be marked N/A or None.

The Court Reporter will not forward or circulate exhibits to anyone other than the court.

The Court requests that discovery motions or letters include the disputed request and response in the body, and that a motion to compel also include the request as an exhibit.

Opposing parties or counsel must submit a witness-and-time-estimate report to the Court Administrator within 10 days after notice of the arbitration hearing.

A petition for a rule to open must have a proposed answer attached.

The responding party's written report must estimate the time required to present the respondent's case and list the witnesses to be called.

A motion not certified as uncontested must include a memorandum stating its legal contentions and supporting authorities.

The affidavit of service must state that the petition and citation were read to the alleged incapacitated person in terms they are most likely to understand.

Litigants approved for legal aid representation need not prove economic hardship, and legal aid services must verify on the Transcript Request Form that the transcript is for an appeal or is necessary to advance current litigation.

A brief must be filed in contested motion practice.

Use the alternate references when referring to confidential information in a document.

When additional Hearing Officer fees are assessed, the moving party must deposit the fee with Domestic Relations and concurrently file a Praecipe substantially in the specified form.

The notice must contain the information required by Pa. O.C. Rule 2.5(h) and substantially follow the provided form.

The motion for scheduling conference should state in specific detail the efforts which counsel has made to schedule discovery and otherwise complete discovery.

The parties may be required to complete a questionnaire.

Provide a proposed order stating the relief sought at each hearing; if the matter is taken under advisement, email it in Word format to the Staff Attorney.

The submitting party must certify in the email body that it has complied with the Standing Order.

Every motion must include a certification about conferring on the setting, and every non-dispositive motion must also include one of two specified certifications about conferring on the relief sought.

In every termination suit, except those brought by CPS, and in all adoption suits, the petitioner must file a completed pretrial information form with the District Clerk and serve a copy on the Family Court Services Manager fourteen days before the final hearing.

A motion for consideration without a hearing must first be filed with the District Clerk in a new or existing case; the Court will not consider an unfiled motion.

Exhibit numbers must follow the fixed party-designation format (e.g., P-001; R Smith-001; I Jones-001) with a '00' prefix and no other descriptive language, regardless of which party filed the motion.

When practicable, all parties must sign a draft judgment, decree, or order to evidence approval as to form before presentation to the judge.

Fiduciaries appointed elsewhere must separately register leave from their home-county court before petitioning this Court, and their petition shall comply, with certified copies of the original petition and decree as exhibits.

A praecipe to terminate a supersedeas must be filed together with a certificate that a copy of the praecipe was mailed to each party who appeared in the action.

Documents requiring multiple signatures must be scanned and attached to the electronic filing in PDF.

A motion for summary judgment must be divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs, each containing one material allegation, with the supporting record referenced and attached as an exhibit.

The Application must identify the property owner, occupant, or possessor as disclosed in available property records or registrations.

4. Attached to the complaint shall be: (a) A copy of any written lease or a statement as to why a written lease is unavailable; (b) A copy of the Rental License which was in force during any time that the plaintiff is seeking to collect rent and is in force at the time of filing; (c) A copy of the Certificate of Rental Suitability that was provided to the defendant; (d) A copy of any notice to vacate that was provided to the defendant; (e) A copy, if applicable, of any relevant power of attorney, authorized representative form or other document showing that the person who verifies the complaint is authorized by the plaintiff to do so.

An authorized representative must file an authorization form before trial begins.

The Tenant's Supersedeas Affidavit requires the tenant to complete an In Forma Pauperis (IFP) petition to verify that household income does not exceed the income guidelines for a stay pending appeal.

When a bond was required, a petition by a personal representative or trustee to sell real property must set forth ten specified items of information.

In asbestos cases, each party must serve a witness list (names and current addresses of fact and expert witnesses, with liability and damages witnesses designated separately) by the time the case reaches the top fifty on the trial list; failure to disclose precludes testimony absent good cause.

The notice and return card must follow Appendices A and B, and if no objection is received the subpoena is sent to the custodian fifteen days after the notice with production due within ten days thereafter.

Filed citations must contain the date, time, and location of the summary trial.

Proposed voir dire questions must be filed with the Clerk of Court, and parties need only submit additional questions beyond the Court's general ones.

Every ministerial motion must be accompanied by a proposed order submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document.

Any attorney or pro se litigant using AI to prepare, draft, or review a filing must include a certification of AI use and citation verification at the end of the document, before the signature block.

Exhibit list must be provided to the Court and other parties prior to jury selection and include exhibit numbers and descriptions.

Discovery extension requests must include current and proposed deadlines, discovery conducted, requested extension, and a schedule of outstanding discovery.

Petitions to Withdraw must comply with U.S.C.R. 4.3 and state that written notice was given, ten days have expired, no objection exists, or withdrawal is with client's consent.

Parties intending to introduce trial exhibits must provide an exhibit list to the Court and one copy to all other parties prior to jury selection, including each exhibit's number and brief description.

Counsel must obtain Court approval before publishing any evidence or exhibits to the jury.

Electronic signatures and scanned ink signatures are treated as personal signatures under Georgia law.

A matter is not deemed urgent unless an affidavit or affirmation of urgency is filed, which may be filed at any time during the proceeding.

Counsel and pro se litigants must identify the witnesses to be called and provide the information required by CPLR 3101(d)(1)(I) for expert witnesses.

Papers submitted for the judge's signature must identify the case and document type on the signature page.

Counsel and pro se litigants must separately provide the Court with a list identifying witnesses who may be called solely for rebuttal or on credibility.

A compromise application must comply with specified statutes and include a proposed distribution consistent with CPLR 1206.

The Court will not accept or consider sur-reply affidavits, affirmations, or letters.

An application for temporary injunctive relief must include an affirmation showing significant prejudice from lack of notice or, absent that showing, a good-faith effort to notify the opposing party.

An urgent conference request should be submitted as a completed conference request form by email to chambers.

Applications in limine may address only evidentiary admissibility issues.

A party may request oral argument by placing the specified notation above the Index Number on the motion papers' first page.

Every post-trial motion must specify the grounds relied upon.

A party seeking a stay must submit an order for hearing.

C. Any party may request oral argument by filing with the brief a separate “Request for Oral Argument” which shall include the following: 1. The judge to whom the matter is assigned. 2. The specific matter (Petition/Motion/Preliminary Objections, etc.) as to which oral argument is requested. 3. A concise statement setting forth why oral argument is necessary. 4. The date upon which the Praecipe for Determination was filed.

When the parties reach a complete or partial custody agreement, the mediator must promptly prepare and transmit an order stating its terms to the parties and their attorneys, if any.

A relocation petition must include the specified notice and order, pre-trial statement, and copy of the relocation notice and objection.

A writ is prepared only if the motion specifically requests one, and it must be directed to the custodian named in the motion.

When granting a partition or allotment request, the Court may direct submission of a title information certificate and may include other measures needed to protect interested parties.

An attorney or self-represented party using artificial intelligence to prepare a filed or submitted paper, or to serve a paper on another party, must carefully review it, ensure that it contains no fabricated material, false material factual statement, or frivolous legal argument, and certify that review through signing and submission; failure may result in sanctions or other remedial action.

Each party must file a compliant pretrial memorandum of law at least seven days before trial begins.

Unless the Court directs otherwise, each party must prepare and submit a post-trial memorandum under the schedule set at the conclusion of the bench trial or hearing.

Before placing a document into evidence during a virtual appearance, counsel must exchange it with opposing counsel and confer before the hearing.

In a matrimonial action, each party must submit a proposed Judgment of Divorce.

A statement estimating the length of trial must be submitted to the Court immediately upon assignment for trial or hearing.

A post-trial memorandum must support factual arguments with trial-transcript citations and legal arguments with relevant statutory or case-law citations.

5. that plaintiff is holder in due course of the note and mortgage as of the commencement date; and

The parties must make every effort to complete and submit the Part 27 Compliance Conference Order form for Court approval at least one week before the conference.

The residency offer of proof must state the believed residence address and supporting reasons, or explain why the petition address is incorrect, and identify intended witnesses.

A proposed joint trial order must be accompanied by a printed and signed stipulation from attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions, including their phone numbers and email addresses.

The parties must use the Part's standard-form Preliminary Conference Order.

The proof of service must include opposing counsel's email address.

If no Notice of Appearance has been entered before a Court Appearance, one must be filled out and submitted in Open Court.

Infant compromise papers must contain all information required by CPLR §§ 1207 and 1208.

A subpoena submitted for the Court's signature should be accompanied by a statement explaining the relevance of the information sought.

A party interested in referring the case to ADR must conspicuously indicate that interest on the PC and/or CC Order.

Subpoenas are not required to be so ordered.

New professional providers must submit Form FL-324(P) to the Family Court Services Director before their first supervised visit.

Appointed minor-child counsel must file the FL-322 declaration showing compliance with all requirements within 10 days of appointment and before beginning work on the case.

Each in limine motion must address one subject, and the motions must be numbered consecutively.

An ex parte application and order appointing counsel should be filed before the hearing to avoid continuance or delay.

At the final hearing, the petitioner must verify that the clerk has all information needed to amend the original birth record.

A party may not list an action for a pretrial conference until all dates in a fully executed and filed Case Management Plan have passed, or the listing is consistent with a filed scheduling order.

Each plaintiff’s complaint and each complaint against an additional defendant must begin with a bilingual notice to defend in substantially the form required by Pa.R.C.P. 1018.1(b).

An original consolidation order must be filed in every case file affected by the consolidation.

The report must be signed by all or a majority of the arbitrators and be substantially in jury-verdict form; it need not recite facts or reasons.

Within 14 days after receiving settlement proceeds, counsel—not the minor’s parent or guardian—must execute the documents needed to deposit the minor’s funds into an interest-bearing account or certificate at a federally insured institution with a York County office, in the minor’s name only.

In an ejectment action commenced by praecipe for a writ of summons, the praecipe must identify the land and reference a record location where a complete description can be obtained.

A corporate surety may act only if a current Insurance Department approval certificate and a designation of attorney in fact are on file with the clerk.

The moving party must complete a notice of presentment for the intended motions court date.

An uncontested motion with the required certification need not be presented at motions court, but must be presented under York R.C.P. 205.1.

The submitted jury instructions and verdict forms must include applicable Florida Standard Jury Instructions and forms adapted to the case.

The petition must identify the petitioner, state the petitioner's interest, and provide the name and address of the petitioner's attorney.

The final disposition form must be dated and signed by the attorney for the prevailing party.

The petition must contain an allegation establishing venue.

A cross-noticed motion hearing may not be canceled without the written consent of the parties or counsel.

The Certificate of Service must include the client.

A completed address-designation form must be returned to the Clerk of Courts at the Charlotte County Courthouse.

A Florida driver license, Florida identification card, Florida voter-registration card, or affidavit of corroborating witness must be included.

A Notice of Related Cases must be filed even when there are no related cases.

A proposed order's Document Title must begin with the case number in the specified two-digit-year format without leading zeros, while emergency or time-sensitive orders must prefix the title with “emergency or urgent.”

A small-estate distribution petition must include the specified petitioner, decedent, beneficiary, estate, claim, notice, and requested-relief information.

The Pretrial Officer must furnish the pretrial assessment report to the assigned Magisterial District Judge before the preliminary hearing.

A post-trial motion must be filed with the Prothonotary together with a transcript request form identifying the portion of the record to be transcribed.

All pre-trial statements must be filed with the Prothonotary.

A Certificate of Deposition must identify the deponents, confirm the witness was sworn, state the page count and deposition details, identify counsel present, and name the counsel who received the transcript and copies.

The requesting party may be required to provide additional information or documentation required by the judicial district.

The CRB should submit its recommended decision to the President Judge.

The pretrial stipulation must include a certification of good-faith settlement negotiations.

The proposed Joint Pretrial Stipulation must cover, at minimum, the matters specified in Form 46.

A proposed order must contain a signature line for Judge Horton and a title specifically identifying the motion addressed.

A nonmotion letter requesting court action must state each other party's position or explain that the party could not be reached.

Plaintiff’s counsel must provide the court with an agreed-upon jury instruction set in both hard-copy and digital-media form.

All legal or evidentiary issues worthy of pretrial identification and focus should be identified in the stipulation with brief citation(s) of legal authorities relied upon.

In a complex case, the court may require proposed jury instructions to be filed with the pretrial stipulation for discussion at the pretrial conference.

A written request for ex parte relief must state the relief requested, include the case caption, provide a declaration making the required factual and legal showing and addressing notice, and include a proposed order.

A petition seeking temporary modification relief must state that temporary relief is requested and describe its specific nature, and must include evidence that the temporary order is in the minor's best interests.

An attorney may not execute a declaration for another person using an attorney's verification.

In non-Title IV-D cases, the obligor must attach the notice or order to withhold income to the pleadings and file a current Income and Expense Declaration.

A party must disclose on the Income and Expense Declaration that the party receives public assistance or has a pending application for it.

Counsel must promptly advise court when case settles in whole or in part

Pro hac vice motion must include a detailed declaration and a certificate of good standing from the state bar.

3 days before guilty plea hearing, submit plea agreement, elements, factual proffer, penalty consequences, aggravated felony notice, and superseding indictment if applicable.

Motion to withdraw must include certificate of service with party's address and notice of right to object within 7 days.

Facts not controverted in opposition may be deemed admitted.

Complaints in class actions must contain a separate 'Class Action Allegations' section with specific content.

No personal opinions or attacks on opposing counsel in opening/closing arguments.

Motions subject to Local Civil Rule 7(m) must contain the requisite statement or will be summarily denied.

The community-property division proposal must state the party’s position and supporting facts.

Trustee accounts must follow the form and other requirements applicable to personal representatives’ accounts in decedents’ estates.

For requests concerning child support or temporary spousal support, both parties must provide the appropriate proposed court-approved guideline support calculation printout when filing their papers.

All bonds for additional security must be filed with the clerk.

A pre-hearing statement must include the information required by Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(b) and every documentary exhibit the party expects to offer, regardless of length.

A copy of the supplemental account must be presented to the court at the audit.

A Short Form Complaint containing the required information must be filed in every asbestos case.

A motion, application, or praecipe for entry of judgment must be filed with a signed certificate listing each party’s attorney of record and current address, or the name and current address of each unrepresented party.

The form stating the District Attorney's approval or rejection and the reasons must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

All motions must include a proposed order granting the requested relief and a rule to show cause, unless a specific rule or case management order prescribes another procedure.

The Berks County Notification Intake Form must be completed at arraignment or waiver of arraignment.

Unless Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provide otherwise, a claimant, counterclaimant, or lienholder must file a praecipe with the prothonotary to discontinue, end, or settle a civil action or release property from a lien.

The Index of Exhibits accompanying the exhibits must list each exhibit by number, identify its proponent and admission or rejection status, and describe or identify it textually.

Each claim construction brief must include a certification of compliance with word count limitations.

Ordinarily, Judge Padin will conduct voir dire. Instead of separate submissions from the litigants, Judge Padin requires one combined submission, identifying any questions in dispute. The Court will, upon request, provide an example of voir dire questions that were used during a recent trial. Litigants should utilize a similar format in crafting the proposed voir dire question for their case.

Motions to seal must comply with Local Rule 5.3(c) and include a proposed order and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.