11 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit — Judge Melinda Brown only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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Unlock free →Any attorney or pro se party who used Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the preparation of the complaint, answer, motion, brief, or other paper filed with the court MUST disclose in a clear and plain factual statement that AI was used. The party MUST CERTIFY that every citation to any case, statute, rule or the record in the filed document or exhibit is accurate and has been verified by the attorney or unrepresented party. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the striking of the filed document or exhibit and other sanctions.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.