District Court Judge
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Aitkin County
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Contact with Chambers
• Preferred method to contact chambers: Telephone
• To whom may attorneys direct scheduling/logistical questions? Either my scheduling clerk, my law clerk, or myself.
• To whom may attorneys direct substantive questions? Contact either my law clerk or myself.
• Set forth your practices and procedures for scheduling motion hearings. They are arranged through my scheduling clerk.
• Do you accept telephone calls from attorneys to rule on discovery disputes that occur during depositions? Yes.
• How much time do you allot for motion hearings? It depends on the motion itself.
• Do you have any particular requests or procedures relating to requests to amend the scheduling order? No.
Pre-Trial Procedures
• Do you permit parties to bifurcate oral argument so different attorneys address different legal issues? Yes.
In-Person Trials
• Are you willing to provide a date certain for trial? Yes.
• Set forth your practices and procedures for handling motions in limine. Usually held one to two weeks before trial.
• What is your schedule for a typical trial day? Trial will start at 9:00, and end at 4:30.
• Set forth your practices and procedures with respect to courtroom decorum, including movement in the courtroom, use of a podium, whether attorneys should sit or stand, and how to address witnesses. I expect decorum at all times in the courtroom.
• Do you impose time limits with respect to opening statements and closing arguments? No.