Rule 8 - Order to Show Cause Hearing and Procedure(a) An order to show cause hearing on the law and motion calendar shall be limited to fifteen minutes, to be shared equally by the opposing parties. If a party anticipates the hearing will require more than the allotted time, he shall inform the court or clerk so that the matter may be scheduled for hearing at another time.(b) Where service of process was not effected, the order to show cause shall not be continued or rescheduled, but shall be quashed, unless all parties agree to proceed with the hearing or to continue it to a date and time certain.(c) In domestic relations or child custody or support matters, affidavits of the spouses or parents, on forms approved by the court and provided by the clerk, in support or opposition to spousal maintenance, child support or attorney's fees, shall be verified upon oath of the party and not counsel and shall be filed with the clerk and served on the opposing counsel or party at least one working day prior to the hearing. The parties are encouraged to rest upon the financial information contained in their respective affidavits subject to the opposing party's cross-examination, and redirect examination, if necessary.(d) If the hearing is not completed within the time allotted, the court may continue it to a date and time certain, and may make such temporary orders as are deemed just under the circumstances until the completion of the hearing as continued.Adopted March 10, 1992, effective 3/21/1992.HISTORICAL NOTES
The former Local Rules of Practice for Cochise County, Rule VIII, Consolidation of Cases, adopted June 22, 1987, effective September 1, 1987, was abrogated by order dated March 10, 1992, effective March 21, 1992. See now Rule 20.