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Calendar / Schedule
2024 4th Circuit Pro Se Divorce Motion Docket Schedule *NEW*
2024 8th Circuit Minor Settlement Approval Schedule
2024 Circuit Motion and Assignment Docket Schedule *Updated*
2025 Circuit Motion and Assignment Docket Schedule *In-Progress*
2024 Probate Docket Schedule (Oct-Dec) *Updated*
2024 Probate Motion Docket Schedule *Updated*
Rules/eFile/Caselink
Circuit Court Judiciary
JUDGE DAVID BRILEY, 1st Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
JUDGE AMANDA MCCLENDON, 2nd Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
JUDGE PHILLIP ROBINSON, 3rd Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
JUDGE STEPHANIE WILLIAMS, 4th Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
JUDGE JOE BINKLEY, JR., 5th Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
JUDGE THOMAS BROTHERS, 6th Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
JUDGE ANDRA HEDRICK, 7th Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
JUDGE LYNNE INGRAM, 8th Circuit Court
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
SPECIAL MASTER MARY ASHLEY NICHOLS
BIO | CHAMBER RULES & MORE
Chamber Rules Appendix
APPENDIX I: Alternative Dispute Resolution Questionnaire
APPENDIX II: Mediation Order
APPENDIX III: Probate Scheduling Letter
APPENDIX IV: Sample Deposit “Freeze Agreement”
APPENDIX V: Amendment to Local Rule 39.03
Special Procedures
Civil Orders
Please see the links below for signed orders pertaining to Civil or Domestic courts:
Order re: In-person Oaths of Guardians and Conservators (Effective 07/01/2024)
Order re: Affidavit of Indigency Hearings and Filings
Order re: Circuit Court Special Masters Authorized to Determine Indigency
Order re: Electronic Signatures
Order re: Emergency Conservatorships/Expedited Limited Healthcare Fiduciary Cases
Order re: Extending Orders of Protection by Operation of Law
Order re: Parenting Seminar (Issued 09/06/2024)
Order re: Second Circuit Domestic Violence Pretrial Orders
Order re: Qualified Protective Orders in Healthcare Liability Actions
Order re: Weekly Settlement Approvals (Issued 06/21/2024)