3 verbatim requirements on exhibits & evidence.
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Unlock free →h. All unopposed proposed orders submitted without a prior hearing must also be submitted with a copy of the motion and cover letter. If the Judge feels that a hearing is needed, the submitting attorney will be notified or the proposed order will be rejected with notice that a hearing is required. Proposed Agreed Orders being submitted without a prior hearing should be submitted with a cover letter and motion that clearly indicates that the order is agreed to as to substance and form. The title of the Order should include the term “Agreed”. i. Include all necessary information in your proposed order, as the Court will not fill in the blanks (hearing dates/attorney/etc.). Proposed Orders to Show Cause must include a final hearing date that is confirmed by email before submitting the proposed order for the Judge’s consideration. If the proposed order is submitted with a blank for the final
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Judge Sherman requires TWO identical bound hard-copy sets of pre-marked exhibits for evidentiary hearings at least 7 days out — and anything over 50 pages must arrive as bound hard copies by mail.
Judge Hafele: exhibits in chambers three days before any evidentiary proceeding, courtesy copies two days out, all hearing materials three business days ahead, and interpreter requests seven days in advance.
Judge Mullinax wants physical copies of all documents and exhibits for in-person hearings/trials provided five days in advance; orders in Word (no macros/columns/tabs) within 48 hours, final judgments with a 3-inch top-right margin.