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Unlock free →standard filing fees apply for filing new lawsuits, just as they do when you file in-person at the Clerk’s Office). o This video will show you how to set up your own account as a self- represented litigant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6gB9xGQL-0 o An added benefit of e-filing is that you will receive instantaneous copies of everyone else’s filings via email, keeping you informed on your case at all times, even if you change your physical address. o All self-represented parties should include a valid email address on all court filings, and should further check to ensure that court documents are not ending up in spam or junk folders.
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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.