Are counsel allowed to contact the Judges law clerks or secretary?
No; all inquiries of any nature are to be directed to the court clerk • Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order: Are to be made to the court clerk • Calendar conflicts (procedures for attorneys to follow if they have a calendar conflict): If a date is set by the Judge in court, counsel must advise the Judge at that time of any conflicts; if the conflict has arisen later, for instance just prior to a hearing, counsel must advise the court clerk by telephone (however, be advised: priority at the hearing can be arranged, or the matter put at the end of the calendar, but without a written stipulation/ex parte application and an order signed by the Judge, counsel must appear or risk being held in contempt) • Procedures for bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom: None is allowed without prior approval of Court; contact the court clerk. If approved, the party bringing the equipment will have to make arrangements with the U. S. Marshal’s Office on ho
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