19th Cir. — Judge Michael D. Porter: Case management

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Pre-Trial Conference: All cases will be referred to the General Magistrate for a pretrial conference according to the timeline set out in the Case Management Plan. The parties are to schedule the conference before the General Magistrate using his online calendar. The pretrial conference must be scheduled no later than the third week of the month prior to the e-docket date.

Official source: 19th Circuit — Administrative Orders (circuit19.org)
Source health: Healthy · checked September 7, 2026
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Last verified: July 24, 2026benchpath-completeness-2026-07-24

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19th Cir. — Judge Michael D. Porter: Case management

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Pretrial Motions Not Heard by the Transferring Judge Are WAIVED — Trial Division 3

Motions (Except Limine) Waived If Not Heard Before the PTC — Criminal I

Traffic Is In Person; Motions Idle 60 Days Are Presumed Denied — Civil Traffic M

Emergency Guardianship and Vulnerable-Adult Petitions Are In Person — Probate B / RPO N

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