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General Civil Matters

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General Civil Matters

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    1. General Civil Matters

    2. November 2004 2 WHAT IS . . . the beginning of ETERNITY AND the end of TIME AND SPACE??

    3. November 2004 3 The Letter

    4. November 2004 4 General Civil Matters General Information Calendar Management Pro Se Litigants Motions [Compel / Default /Summary Judgment] Magistrate Appeals [Landlord/Tenant] Arbitration Bench Trials Miscellaneous [TRO’s / Minor Settlements / Objections to Exemptions / Appeals]

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    6. November 2004 6 General Information Where do I get what I need? Chief District Court Judge TCA / TCC/ Judicial Asst. AOC

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    8. November 2004 8 Civil Calendar Management “What it takes” Know and Follow Local Rules. Prepare in Advance. Decide on Your Philosophy. Move Short Matters Quickly. Establish a Firm Hearing Schedule. DO NOT Rearrange the Schedule unless there is an Emergency.

    9. November 2004 9 Core Components of Civil Calendar Management

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    11. November 2004 11 Time Standards General Civil 90% in 12 months 98% in 18 months 100% in 24 months

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    13. November 2004 13 Pro Se Litigants

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    20. November 2004 20 Magistrate Appeals {Generally} Failure of the appellant to appear justifies dismissal of the appeal and the judgment of the magistrate is affirmed. If no motion contesting jurisdiction or venue is made prior to the small claims trial date, it is waived. Check carefully to see if a jury trial was requested. If claim for relief is unclear, you can always order re-pleading. [Right to conduct discovery or replead is not allowed without permission of Court.] You will have to draft the judgment yourself. [Use form orders and make findings on record]

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    24. November 2004 24 Entering JUDGMENT Delays in entry of judgment are one of the major complaints submitted to Judicial Standards. Record a notation as to the responsible attorney to prepare proposed order, submit it to opposing counsel, and then submit it to you for signature. After receiving jury verdict, remember to actually enter judgment in accordance with the verdict and direct the prevailing party to prepare the judgment.

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    31. November 2004 31 WHAT IS … Greater than God? Meaner than the Devil?

    32. November 2004 32 ANSWER . . . NOTHING

    33. November 2004 33 Questions ????

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