Judge Barbara A. Mack

HEARING REQUESTS

The bailiff handles the scheduling of all hearings. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by email sent to the bailiff. Motions for Summary Judgment and all other civil motions with oral argument are heard on Friday mornings only; civil motions without oral argument may be set for any day, which meets service requirements of the rule. Please contact the court to schedule your hearing at least two months prior to the hearing date requested.

Email must include the following information:

• Case name and cause number
• Type of motion/hearing
• Moving party, name of counsel and counsel's phone number
• Proposed dates

TRIAL EXHIBITS

Pursuant to Local Rule 16 (5), the Joint Statement of Evidence is to be filed, not later than five court days before the scheduled trial date. As a courtesy to the court clerk, please deliver the Trial Exhibits (notebooks) to the Judge’s Mailroom (Room C-203) 2-3 days prior to the trial date along with two copies of the Joint Statement of Evidence.

Counsel will present two sets of exhibits. The first (original set) will be marked by the clerk and used at trial. The second (copy) set is a courtesy copy for the judge. Do not mark directly on any exhibits as this will be done by the clerk.

Submit exhibits in three ring binders using numbered tabs to separate each exhibit. Notebooks should be large enough so that the exhibits are not overcrowded. Plaintiff’s or petitioner's trial exhibits shall begin with the Number 1, and shall be numbered consecutively up to the last proposed exhibit. Defendant’s or respondent's trial exhibits shall begin with the number, which follows plaintiff’s or petitioner's last proposed trial exhibit.

Depositions are not to be marked as an exhibit since they are part of the court file. Exhibits to the deposition may be marked as exhibits in evidence. Otherwise, all unattached exhibits in a deposition should be stapled or secured inside the back cover of the deposition.

Additional Exhibits presented during trial will be marked and designated by the clerk. Please provide an original for the clerk and a courtesy copy for the judge.

Once the clerk has marked an exhibit, it is officially in her or his custody. To withdraw an exhibit prior to the completion of trial, an attorney will need to make a motion to withdraw the exhibit (on the record) in open court.

Please contact Judge Mack’s courtroom clerk regarding the pre-marking of all trial exhibits or any further questions.

COURT RECORDING

Judge Mack has access to a court reporter.  Attorneys should notify the court at least one week prior to their hearing if they wish to have the court reporter present.

WEDDINGS

Judge Mack does not perform wedding ceremonies.