UNIFORM RULES 205 Family Court Flashcards
- 205.3-There shall be an individual assignment system, which provides for the continuous
supervision of each proceeding by a single judge or single support magistrate
Proceedings shall be assigned to a judge upon the filing with the court of the first
document of the case. Assignments shall be made by the clerk of the court using a
random selection method
Exceptions:
1. The judge has too large of a workload already
2. Some judges may have a specialty proceeding that they handle
3. Matters requiring immediate disposition
4. Needs of the court require transfer to another judge
5.The judge can no longer preside over the matter
6. A single judge should hear multiple proceedings involving one family
7. Petition for termination of parental rights shall be assigned to the
judge that presided over the child’s ____________
Article 10 (abuse or neglect proceeding)
- 4- The family court is open to the public and news media and they shall have access to all courtrooms, lobbies and public waiting areas T/F?
True
The general public or any person may be excluded from a courtroom on a case by case
basis upon the determination of the judge that such exclusion is warranted. The judge
will take into consideration factors such as the disruption that the person may cause or
the objection of the person’s appearance by one of the parties
- 205.5- The following shall be permitted access to pleadings, legal papers filed, findings,
decisions, orders and transcribed minutes: - The petitioner, presentment agency and adult respondent and their attorneys
- The parents or other person legally responsible for a child and their attorneys
- The guardian, guardian ad litem and attorney for the child
- The child protective agency or probation service
- An agency to which custody has been granted
- A special advocate program appointed by the court
- A representative of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct upon a filed
complaint - A prosecutor or defense counsel when there is a criminal action pending and
an order of protection has been issued in the family court - Any other court when necessary for a pending proceeding involving the
parties
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- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be
AS- =
Adoption Surrender
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
B-
Commitment of guardianship and custody Who should the kid “B” with
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
C-
Conciliation
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
E-
Designated felony delinquency Lots of eee’s in the definition
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
K-
Foster care Review Kinder care
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
L-
Approval of foster care placement Approval…
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
M-
Consent to Marry
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
R-
Referred from Supreme Court
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
S-
PINS
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
W-
Material Witness
- 205.7- The prefixes for the docket numbers assigned to the family court proceedings shall be:
Z-
MisZellaneous
- 205.7a-Unless the party requesting an order of protection states they are making alternative
arrangements for service or is delivering the order to law enforcement agencies directly,
the Family court may provide for the electronic transmissions of orders of protection or
temporary orders of protection
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- 205.7b- NEW: The_______________ may establish and implement a plan for
one or more pilot programs for the filing of petitions ex parte for temporary orders of
protection by electronic means, and for the conduct of proceedings and the issuance
of such orders by audio-visual means in order to accommodate litigants for whom
attendance at court to file for and obtain emergency relief would constitute an undue
hardship, or to accommodate litigants for whom traveling to and appearing in the
courthouse to obtain emergency relief creates a risk of harm to such litigant.
chief administrator of the courts
- 205.8- All papers for signature or consideration of the court shall be presented to the clerk of
the court, unless the clerk is unavailable or the judge so directs, papers may then be
submitted to the judge and a copy filed with the clerk at the first available opportunity
All papers for the judge filed in the clerk’s office shall be promptly delivered to the judge
and shall be clearly addressed to the judge to whom they are intended
All papers shall show the nature of the papers, title and docket number of the
proceeding, the judge’s name and the name of the attorney submitting them
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- 205.10-Each attorney appearing is required to file a written notice of appearance, on or before
the first appearance and in no event later than ____________ after appointment or
retainer, whichever is sooner
TEN (10) DAYS
- 205.11-Where motions filed are required to be on notice:
- The motion shall be returnable at such hour as the assigned judge directs
- The moving party shall serve copies of all affidavits and briefs upon all other
parties or their counsel when the motion is served - The judge may determine that the motion should be argued orally
- Unless oral argument is requested by a party or directed by the court, the
motion is deemed submitted as of the return date assuming they have been
timely received by the clerk - Hearings on motions shall be held when required by statute or ordered by the
judge
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- 205.14-In any proceeding to determine temporary or permanent custody or visitation, once a
hearing or trial is commenced it shall proceed to conclusion within _______________
NINETY (90) DAYS