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Proposed Order Submission

Before filing

  1. 1

    Check the division's required format

    Many divisions require Word/DOCX; the 18th Circuit requires .docx with DJMCA formatting codes and PDF cover letters.

    Rule: Proposed Orders in .DOCX with DJMCA Codes; Cover Letters in PDF — 18th Circuit →
  2. 2

    Confirm whether date and signature lines are wanted

    Division AO orders submitted online need neither.

    Rule: Proposed Orders: Word Format via Online Services — Division AO →

Filing

  1. 3

    Circulate to opposing counsel for approval as to form where required

  2. 4

    Submit through the channel the division specifies

    Online Services, the e-Portal, or chambers email — division pages control.

After the hearing

  1. 5

    Calendar a follow-up if no order is entered within the expected window

Steps marked “check the division's instructions” vary by judge — that variance is exactly what BenchPath tracks. Search your county and division for the specific requirements before relying on the generic sequence. Not legal advice.