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Seventeenth Judicial Circuit — Judge Shari Africk-Olefson only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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Unlock free →Timeslots for hearings open on the first business day of each month for the month approximately sixty (60) days out. Timeslots for hearings also become re-available several days before the hearings as issues and cases resolve; often several timeslots daily. If you cannot find a timeslot for UMC, simply e-mail us, we can almost always fit you in promptly. We maintain a request for Special Set hearing back-up list in order to fill cancellation slots. It is mandatory that all parties consult with one another regarding their availability, amount of time needed and whether an evidentiary hearing is desired before setting any hearing. It is not appropriate for opposing parties to wait until a hearing begins to object to it. However if, three (3) reasonable good faith attempts to do so are unsuccessful, a party may unilaterally set a hearing. Once the hearing has been set, the Notice of Hearing
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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.