The arraignment judge checks that the defendant knows the charges they face. The court assigns the defendant an attorney if they don't have one. Defendants enter a plea to the charges.
Rule 13 - MOTIONS AND MEMORANDA (A)Content. All motions must be in writing. All motions must be served upon opposing counsel, or upon the opposing party if not represented by counsel, and filed with proof of service with the clerk of the court of appeals.
Take the Complaint with you to the Clerk's office and show it to the Clerk to confirm that you are in the right office. Then give the Clerk both your original Answer and your photocopy. Ask the Clerk to file-stamp the original and the copy and to give you your copy back.
Rule 11 - Pleas, Rights Upon Plea (A) Pleas. A defendant may plead not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity, guilty or, with the consent of the court, no contest. A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity shall be made in writing by either the defendant or the defendant's attorney.
11.0 HEARING AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS If the motion requires consideration of facts not appearing of record, the movant shall serve and file copies of all affidavits, depositions, photographs or documentary evidence which the movant desires to submit in support of the motion.
(A) Ex Parte Orders. No ex parte orders of parenting or visitation shall be granted except where appropriate under the provisions of D.D.R.
Once the Answer is prepared, and signed by you, it must be filed with the Clerk of Courts within 28 days from the date you receive the Summons, and copies must be sent to the Plaintiff or, if the Plaintiff is represented, to the Plaintiff's attorney, which is listed at the end of the Complaint, and to all other ...
A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court, if service is obtained within one year from such filing upon a named defendant, or upon an incorrectly named defendant whose name is later corrected pursuant to Civ.