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Rule
1 - Publication and Revisions of Circuit Court Rules |
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Rule
2 - General Provisions |
100
101
102
103
104
105
106 |
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Adoption procedures
Public posting and Bar Association notification
Public notice
Majority rule
Must have effective date
Adoption filing instructions |
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200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208 |
Effective date
Closure of proceedings
Paper/pleading requirements
Indigency determinations
Ten days for objections to documents
Ministerial delegations of duties
Jury Fee
Attorneys withdrawing from cases
Lawyers must have calendars in court |
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Rule
3 - Case Procedure Guidelines |
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Rule
4 - Rules of Decorum |
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
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Case processing time guidelines
Every case with action review date
Notice and order of dismissal time frames
Objections to dismissal
Probate dismissals
Bankruptcy dismissals
Inherent power of courts
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400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416 |
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Court opening
Opening procedure
Recess procedure
Jury positioning
Flag
Lawyers conduct
Witness examination
Lawyer/jury box
Voir dire questioning
No first names
Courtroom attire
Lawyers to advise clients
Courtesy and respect to witnesses
Swearing of witness ceremony
Objections
Judge explanations to jury of nonsuit |
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Rule
5 - Adjournments |
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Rule
6 - Civil Practice |
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509 |
Effective date
Requests in writing
Ex parte requests
Good cause only
Date certain
Responsibility to notify counsel, parties and witnesses
Scheduling conflicts
Rules of civil and criminal procedure
Law enforcement requests |
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600
601
602
603
604
605
606
608
609 |
Effective date
Service review
Motion of summary judgment/dismissal
Briefs
Service
Mortgage foreclosure
Lawyers authority at pretrial
Prerogative writs
Discharge of judgments in bankruptcy |
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Rule
7 - Criminal Law and Traffic Practice |
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Rule
8 - Small Claims Practice |
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
713
714
716
717
718 |
Effective date
Motions of discovery, felony and misdemeanor
Pretrial motion timing
Motion grounds and specificity
Case consolidation and transfer
Prosecutors to conduct pretrial
Judge - No plea discussions
Prosecutors plea authority
Defendant at pretrial conference
Written stipulations
Pretrial results
Stipulated requests for continuances
Pleas - on or before scheduled trial dates
Plea questionnaire
Presentence investigation reports
Occupational licenses
Attorneys appear at initial appearances
Appearances in traffic forfeitures and ordinance violations |
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800
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808 |
Effective date
Form SC-500 for filing
Answer and information form
Eviction action
Written answer
Service of summons
Answer
Pleadings in writing
Mediation |
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Rule
9 - Late Settlement Assessments |
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Rule
10 - Family Law Practice |
900
901
902 |
Effective date
Early settlements
Assessments |
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1000
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
1010
1011
1012
1013
1014
1015 |
Effective date
Wage statements, financial disclosures and tax returns
48 hour notice
Orders to suspend proceedings
Date to advise on status
15 days to advise of status
Mediation services
Fees for custody and mediation
Guardian ad litem prepayments of fees
Guardian ad litem rates
50/50 split guardian ad litem fees, post judgement and reimbursement
procedures
Pretrial order at filing
Stipulated divorces
File Order to Show Cause and pay fee to obtain date and time for
hearing
Wage assignments
Parenting plan |
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Rule
11 - Adoptions |
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Rule
12 - Facsimile Transmissions of Documents to the Court |
1101
1102
1103 |
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Guardian ad litem fees
Costs |
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1200
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209 |
Effective date
Filing requirements
No fee requirement
Responsibility for receipt
Court's responsibility
Transmissions completed after regular hours
Court's authority
Certification of court approval
Files upon receipt
Reference documents |
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Rule
13 - Receiving and Disbursing Fees |
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Rule
14 - Juvenile Procedure |
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Repeal date |
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1400
1401
1402
1403
1404
1405
1406
1407
1408
1409 |
Effective date
Statutory Reference
Requests for adjournment
Reports submitted 72 hours prior to disposition
Preparation of orders
Admission questionnaire
Guardian ad litem
Court record confidentiality
Case records
Recoupment of fees |
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Rule
15 - Threats |
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Rule
16 - Discovery |
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Omitted for Security reasons |
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1600
1601
1602
1603
1604
1605 |
Effective date
Form of Discovery Responses
Service and Proof of Service
Limitation on Interrogatories
Discovery Conferences
Completion of Discovery |
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Rule
17 - Probate Practice |
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Rule
18 - Weekly Court Schedule |
1700
1701 |
Effective date
Delinquent filing of documents |
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1800
1801
1802 |
Effective Date
Intake Judge proceedings schedule
Family / Judicial Court Commissioner proceedings
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