1 verbatim requirement from Judge Robert W. Hodges's published procedures.
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Unlock free →HODGES 2026 Pre-Trial & Trial Schedule* Pretrial Trial Weeks January 20, 2026 January 26, 2026 February 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 March 9, 2026 March 31, 2026 April 6, 2026 April 13, 2026 May 5, 2026 June 15, 2026 June 22, 2026 June 9, 2026 July 20, 2026 July 27, 2026 July 14, 2026 August 24, 2026 August 31, 2026 August 18, 2026 September 28, 2026 October 5, 2026 September 22, 2026 November 2, 2026 November 9, 2026 October 27, 2026 December 7, 2026 December 14, 2026 December 1, 2026 January 11, 2027 January 19, 2027 *The schedule is intended to allow at least 4 weeks between the pre- trial conference and the trial dates.
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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.