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6 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] charlottefcs.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/charlottefcs.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • FRIENDLY ADVICE ** Do not bring children to the Courthouse ** Do your Homework – Be prepared ** File original notarized documents ** Provide the other person with a copy of everything you file ** Read all Orders and Notices carefully ** Don’t be late for CMC, Mediation, Hearings, etc. ** Dress appropriately, with respect for the Court ** Do not bring new boyfriends/girlfriends ** Keep emotions under control – be civil ** Turn off cellphones ** Advise of any special accommodations you may need ** Provide your own language interpreter • As a pro se litigant, you are required to comply with all rules and procedures, as though you are a trained attorney. • Petitioner must make sure the other person is aware of the law suit, by “serving” papers to him/her. • The person being sued must respond to the summons within 20 days. • In most cases, the Petitioner and Respondent are issued “STANDING ORDERS” which must be obeyed while the case is pending. • Everything discussed during mediation is CONFIDENTIAL, and may not be used at any future court hearings.
FRIENDLY ADVICE ** Do not bring children to the Courthouse ** Do your Homework – Be prepared ** File original notarized documents ** Provide the other person with a copy of everything you file ** Read all Orders and Notices carefully ** Don’t be late for CMC, Mediation, Hearings, etc. ** Dress appropriately, with respect for the Court ** Do not bring new boyfriends/girlfriends ** Keep emotions under control – be civil ** Turn off cellphones ** Advise of any special accommodations you may need ** Provide your own language interpreter
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: dfa88ad57a998305ac9ec5eacdfe985f8a43751a9d5e7d76259c7c2b0fa9bba3. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
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.