Judge Crow does not conduct business by fax or e-mail.
Jury trials are currently being scheduled in September 2012 and non-jury trials in June 2012.
Uniform Motion Calendar: Monday through Thursday, 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (first come, first serve - sign in with deputy). UMC hearings are limited to 10 minutes (5 mins. per side). Scheduling is between the parties. Do not call the JA for scheduling on UMC. The Court does not keep a docket and there is no need to advise of cancellations. However, please send a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing and motion to Judge Crow's office if possible. Counsel MUST bring a copy of the notice of hearing and motion to Uniform Motion Calendar, along with a blank proposed Order (names and addresses of parties/counsel to receive copies must be noted on the Order, per local rules) with copies and stamped envelopes.
Telephone attendance at hearings: Appearance by telephone is permitted on the UMC. However, at least one party must appear in person to sign in. The attorney/party appearing by phone should provide opposing counsel/party the number at which he or she may receive a COLLECT or toll free call (if outside the 561, 954, 305 area codes) from the judge at the time of the hearing and opposing counsel shall provide same to the court deputy when signing in. Do not call the JA with the number. The judge will then call the attorney COLLECT or toll free (if outside the 561, 954, 305 area codes) when that case is called up for hearing. Telephone hearings are called last on the calendar. (For telephone hearings where there is no opposing counsel/party to bring a telephone number for you, call the JA to set a special set 5 minute hearing.)
The same procedure is to be followed for telephone attendance at special set hearings.
It is not necessary to obtain an order for court approval for telephone attendance at hearings 15 minutes or less. An Order is required, however, for telephone attendance at hearings over 15 minutes.
Specially set hearings of fifteen (15) and thirty (30) minutes are set ON-LINE. (For special set hearings of less than 15 minutes, please call the JA.) Please note the following prior to scheduling on-line:
The Motion must be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling hearing. The date and time must be cleared with all parties prior to accepting the date on-line, and only one hearing per case per hearing day is allowed. A copy of the Notice of Hearing*, along with a courtesy copy of the Motion being scheduled, shall be forwarded to the Judge's office within five days of obtaining the hearing date, and must note the 5 rules listed below somewhere on the notice.**
BE CAREFUL! Once a hearing is scheduled on-line, the JA cannot cancel it, move it, add to it, etc., FOR ANY REASON (i.e., oops, my attorney forgot to tell me he would be on vacation; I e-mailed opposing counsel and never heard back so I assumed the date was okay, but now I find out it's not.). If any changes need to be made to a scheduled hearing, a MOTION MUST BE FILED and SET FOR HEARING ON UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR.
DO NOT BOOK A DATE FOR HEARING UNLESS IT HAS BEEN CLEARED WITH ALL COUNSEL/PARTIES.
PLEASE NOTE: An Order Setting Hearing is only required now if the matter being scheduled is a Final Hearing/Trial. For all other motions being scheduled, it is permissible (and preferrable) to submit a NOTICE OF HEARING. However, the Notice of Hearing MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE SOMEWHERE ON THE NOTICE: 1) The JA cannot cancel this hearing unless the issue is resolved; 2) No add-ons are permitted; 3) Any Memorandums submitted are limited to 10 double-spaced pages; 4) Any materials submitted are due at least 7 days prior to the hearing; and 5) The moving party is required to bring to the hearing a blank proposed Order with copies and envelopes. (These rules apply to special settings only - not UMC hearings.)
Also, if the hearing is an Evidenitary Hearing, same must be noted on the Notice, and all counsel must have agreed that the amount of time scheduled is appropriate. New procedure as of 2/16/12 - COURT APPROVAL FOR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULING OF THE HEARING by filing a Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and scheduling same for hearing on the Uniform Motion Calendar.
Motions in Limine may not be scheduled for hearing by the parties/attorneys. See instructions below.
Motions for Rehearing are not scheduled by the parties/attorneys. See local rules.
Only one hearing per case may be scheduled per hearing day.
*An Order Setting Hearing is required only if the matter being scheduled is a Final Hearing/Trial. Otherwise, a Notice of Hearing is permissible (and preferrable).
If a hearing time of more than 30 minutes is being requested, file a Motion and set same for hearing on the Uniform Motion Calendar
If a hearing is being requested on a Motion in Limine, the following procedure should be followed: Submit to the Judge a copy of the motion with a cover letter indicating the amount of time requested, along with a proposed order (with copies and stamped envelopes) granting/denying the request for hearing.
**The following procedures must be noted on all Special Set (not UMC) Notices of Hearing and Orders Setting Hearing in Division AG:
1. The JA cannot cancel this hearing unless the issue is resolved.
2. No add-ons are permitted.
3. Any Memorandums submitted are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.
4. Any materials submitted are due at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
5. The moving party is required to bring to the hearing a blank proposed Order with copies and envelopes.
Memorandums of Law should be submitted with the Notice of Hearing or, if sent separately, denote the hearing date on the front page.
NO POST-HEARING SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE COURT.
Notices of Trial: File the original Notice with the Clerk. Send a copy to the Judicial Assistant along with stamped envelopes for each party/counsel.
Calendar Call: Attendance at Calendar Call is required. Telephone attendance is never permited at Calendar Call. No motions of any kind will be heard at the time of Calendar Call.
