Rule 208.3(b) - Procedure Governing Family Motions(1) All motions, including special relief, shall be presented to the assigned motions judge after notice is given to opposing party or that party's counsel of record pursuant to local rule LR208.3(a)(3) and a courtesy copy provided to the Court.(2) A copy of any motion which is anticipated to be contested shall be delivered to the motions judge at least twenty-four hours prior to presentation.(3) No contested motions will be entertained by the Court unless counsel for the parties or any self-represented party shall have first conferred and attempted to resolve the issues. (i) All contested motions shall have a written certification attached by the moving party. The certification, substantially as set forth in LR1915, shall state the date and manner of the conference with respect to each disputed matter.(ii) In the event that counsel or the self-represented party have no conferred, the moving party will certify the reason or reasons that the parties were not able to confer.(iii) In the event that both parties are self-represented and subject to an existing Protection from Abuse Order, the parties are excused from conferring to resolve the dispute. The Certificate of Compliance form shall be attached to the Motion and completed ''unable to confer due to a Protection from Abuse Order.'' FORM:
CIVIL DIVISION-LAW
_________________,
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Plaintiff
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vs.
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_________________,
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Defendant
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No.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR 1915d
I certify that I have complied with Local 1915d as noted below.
[ ] Talked by phone | _________________ (date) |
[ ] Met in Person | _________________ (date) |
[ ] Telephoned/Left message | _________________ (date) |
[ ] Emailed | _________________ (date) |
[ ] Emergency | _________________ _________________ |
[ ] Other: | _________________ _________________ |
[ ] Domestic Violence Waiver | ________________ |
[ ] Unable to Confer because: | _________________ _________________ |
_________________ Date | _________________ Signature _________________ Print Name |
Adopted effective 3/1/2024