CIVIL PROCEDURE

 

Motion Setting:  Motions of 30 minutes or less shall be set on the Judge’s Civil Open Motion Docket by contacting the Civil Case Manager, Marisa Parra, at marisa.parra@keyscourts.net.  The setting of a hearing requires the availability of all counsel.  If you are given several proposed dates for a hearing, you must email the Case Manager back within 48 hours to confirm the setting of the hearing or the dates will be released.  Courtesy copies of the motion and notice of hearing should be emailed to the Case Manager at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing.  Requests for those particular motions and any motions that require more than 30 minutes shall be set through the Judicial Assistant. No case managements shall be set by attorneys, but rather, by the court.

 

Transmission of Proposed Orders:  Proposed orders are to be submitted through the e-portal with a corresponding cover letter indicating if opposing party/counsel agrees or objects to the entry of the order.  All proposed orders will need to be submitted in Word Format and with the correct DJMCA codes. If the order is not submitted in Word Format, it will not be entered and may be rejected without notice.


If there is an objection to the proposed order, a hearing may be set.  If opposing counsel has been forwarded a copy of the proposed order, but has not responded within a reasonable timeframe, notify the Court in the cover letter and e file the proposed order. If the other party is pro se, a copy of the proposed order is to be sent simultaneously to the pro se party and the court. In such instances, please include in the cover letter that the pro se party must voice any objection in writing to the Court within five (5) days.  Please list any parties that you would like to be included on the distribution list.

 

Cancellation of Hearings:  DO NOT CANCEL A HEARING WITHOUT NOTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT OF ALL PARTIES. A Notice of Cancellation MUST be immediately e-filed with the Clerk of Court AND a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation sent to the Judicial Assistant’s e-mail address at Raquel.galvan@keyscourts.net 

 

Notice of Ready for Trial: A notice of ready for trial must be filed and a courtesy copy forwarded to Judge’s assistant.  


Trials:

Attorneys should be prepared to discuss provisions set forth in the pre-trial conference order, which will be provided at the pre-trial conference.  See standard Order Setting Trial attached.


Stipulation for Continuances:

Stipulations for continuances must be executed by the clients.