Saturday, August 8, 2020

Don't Let Covid Ruin Your Case!!

Many litigants are waiting around to file their cases, but waiting will set your case back for many months.  At least 8 weeks ago, the Court was behind at least 3.5 months. Right now, they are backlogged likely even further.

If you want to file a Request for Order, you better do it ASAP. Attorney can get earliest hearing date if you can give us the data ASAP.

The lag in time may cost you --- due to things happening that are only because of covid.  Everything is being done by phone BUT still--- you are in the game.  NOT filing means you will not get any changes, and certainly not as soon as you possibly could have. 

Exigent circumstances may still apply and you may need ex parte relief.  Judges are not continuing out ex parte hearings (let's say domestic violence) several times as they would have in the past, SO if you really need a DV TRO (domestic violence case) you should do it ASAP.