Civil Court QuestionsShare:Civil District QuestionsThank you for taking the time to answer these questions. Thank you to Judge Jan Soifer for her help in crafting these.If you previously submitted responses for the 2019 edition and would like to review those, click here.Please submit your responses by March 31.Please note you may save your progress and return to finish this form at any time by clicking the "Save & Resume" button at the bottom of the form.Your NameEmail (will not be included in the book)Where is your office located?What year were you licensed?What year were you elected or appointed?What legal experience did you have before becoming a judge?Please provide the name and contact info of court staff who should be contacted regarding case matters.Do you have any particular procedure regarding docket control/scheduling orders other than those in the Standing Pretrial Scheduling Order for Civil and Family Jury Trials and the Local Rules?What is your preference on the handling of proposed orders (other than following Chapter 11 of the Local Rules)?How does the Court notify the lawyers and self-represented litigants of rulings on matters the Court has under advisement?What is your preferred procedure for contacting the court or court staff regarding the status of matters the Court has under advisement?When, if ever, do you want a courtesy copy of a pleading, and do you prefer a hard copy or an electronic copy?Do you prefer to receive hard copies or electronic copies of relevant cases? Do you prefer pertinent references to be highlighted?What is your practice regarding default judgments? Do you consider them on submission? Do you require a motion for default judgment be served on the opposing parties? Do you require defaulting parties to be given notice of the hearing, if any?When generally do you find that sanctions are appropriate?Do you have any special rules governing courtroom decorum other than those in Chapter 12 of the Local Rules? Are there any other special practices or procedures lawyers appearing before you should know about, including pet peeves, suggestions, admonitions, or recommendations?Save & ResumeSubmit
