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Proposed orders are submitted with a PDF cover letter and the order in Word, using DJCMA signature codes in paired all-caps sets; formatting violations (spaces before signature codes, page breaks, hidden comments) are grounds for rejection.
All proposed orders submitted to judges of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, per Chief Judge Patterson's memo implementing AOSC19-74 and the companion attorney instructions.
You must use the codes as pairs (e.g., JJJJ & DDDD for Judge's signature)... DDDD = Judge Signature Date/ JJJJ = Judge Signature; MMMM = Mailing Date/ AAAA = Judicial Assistant Signature; RRRR = Reported and Recommended date / GGGG = GM or JHO signature; CCCC = Service List. The codes must be all capital letters... Do not put spaces in front of the JJJJ, GGGG or AAAA... Do not use page breaks or section breaks in your document... Do not insert memos, notes, or comments into your documents.
You must use the codes as pairs (e.g., JJJJ & DDDD for Judge's signature)
Division AO requires proposed orders to be submitted in Word format through the 15th Circuit Online Services System. Orders submitted online do not need a date or signature line.
When counsel is asked to prepare an order after a hearing, it must be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel within three working days and submitted to the Court within seven days of the hearing.
Proposed orders go to the Court in Word format through the e-portal with an explanatory cover letter. Submitting the same order by both e-portal and email risks duplicate entry; with unrepresented parties, counsel must mail copies and file a Notice of Service.