I have always wondered if the Judges ever read anything in the file and affidavits, or if it is only the Lawyers who worry about those things.... I assume the Judges don't have time to read through all of that stuff.
I have to get ready for my first case conference as a self represented litigant.
I think that the 'actual' Judge reads the conference brief before the conference....am I correct?
How "brief" should this brief be.... am I to just state very specific facts without explainations?
Do you omit things that have already been written in the original Application and Reply affidavits?
Does Duty Counsel represent you during a case conference, or are you on your own?
Is it a private meeting, or can you and the other party bring their spouses for support?
Do you submit an Offer to Settle prior to a case conference?
How do you ask for costs when you self-represent? Are you entitled to anything?
If the parties haven't disclosed their financial documentation, will the Judge be put out or is it "normal" for parties to withhold disclosure until they are specifically ordered to do it?
Any help/insight on these questions would be appreciated.
I have to get ready for my first case conference as a self represented litigant.
I think that the 'actual' Judge reads the conference brief before the conference....am I correct?
How "brief" should this brief be.... am I to just state very specific facts without explainations?
Do you omit things that have already been written in the original Application and Reply affidavits?
Does Duty Counsel represent you during a case conference, or are you on your own?
Is it a private meeting, or can you and the other party bring their spouses for support?
Do you submit an Offer to Settle prior to a case conference?
How do you ask for costs when you self-represent? Are you entitled to anything?
If the parties haven't disclosed their financial documentation, will the Judge be put out or is it "normal" for parties to withhold disclosure until they are specifically ordered to do it?
Any help/insight on these questions would be appreciated.
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