Fourteenth Circuit — set motions for hearing within 20 days; certify you have read the standing order and the judge's procedures within 30 days · BenchPath

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Fourteenth Circuit — set motions for hearing within 20 days; certify you have read the standing order and the judge's procedures within 30 days

High confidence· verified July 24, 2026Special Set HearingsStanding Civil CMO forms, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Goodman, J.)

Summary

Both standing CMO tracks require the movant to contact the presiding judge's office within 20 days of filing any motion needing a hearing, and require counsel (or pro se party) to file a certification within 30 days that they have read and will abide by the Standing Order and the presiding judge's Administrative Procedures.

Applies to

Circuit civil cases on both General and Streamlined tracks, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.

Requirement

Within 20 days of filing any motion for which a hearing is requested, the moving party must contact the presiding judge's office to set the motion for hearing. Failure to seek such hearing may result in the motion being denied. Within thirty (30) days of entry of this Standing Order for Plaintiff, and within thirty (30) days of filing an appearance in this case for each Defendant/Third-Party Defendant, counsel, or the party if pro se, shall file a certification that they have read and agree to abide by this Standing Order and the presiding judge's Administrative Procedures... Failure to comply... may result in denial of hearing time, denial of a motion or other requested relief, an award of attorney's fees and/or costs, striking of pleadings, dismissal of claims, a finding of contempt, or other potential actions.

Source of truth

Within 20 days of filing any motion for which a hearing is requested, the moving party must contact the presiding judge's office

Official source: 14th Circuit — Civil Case Management
Source health: Healthy · checked July 24, 2026
Effective date: —
Last verified: July 24, 2026benchpath-arbitration-2026-07-24

Judge Carothers — no piggybacking motions onto scheduled hearings; no notice of hearing before JA confirmation

Additional motions cannot be added to an already-scheduled hearing without clearance from the judicial assistant and opposing counsel, and a notice of hearing may not be filed until the JA confirms the setting; unconfirmed noticed motions will not be heard.

High confidence· verified July 24, 2026Administrative Procedures for Judge Alicia Carothers, Hearing Time §§ 2-3