Baltimore Cnty. Cir. Ct. Juvenile DCM Plan 2

The juvenile must be between the ages of 13 years and 18.5 years to be eligible. The juvenile

must have some indication of a drug and/or alcohol problem either by t he nature of the

charge itself in the juvenile’s history or in other credible information available to DJS, the

SAO, the Baltimore Count y Police Department or the C ourt. The JDT C program mu st be

adopted as a condition of probation either by a judge or magistrate at disposition or

violation of probation, or a participant may volunteer for a change in his/her service order

through communication with OPD and memorandum from DJS to the Court.

The DJS and the SAO perform the initial screening functions for JDTC candidates. A juvenile may be

identified and referred for JDTC screening at arraignment, adjudication, disposition, or violation of

probation proceeding.

JDTC is a three-phase program. Promotion from one phase to the next is contingent upon completion of

treatment objectives, primarily sustained sobriety. As the participant progresses through treatment

levels, supervision and court review gradually decrease. This permits the participant to demonstrate

sustained progress with decreased supervision until he/she is ready for discharge. JDTC is a strength

based program which provides wraparound services for the youth and their family, as needed, to

promote progress.

Positive behavior will be commended by the JDTC judge and reinforced with available incentives, such

as decreased supervision, movement to the next program phase, and rewards such as pins or corporate

incentive rewards. Negative behaviors will also be reviewed and may be sancti oned for repeated

violations.

Ultimately, a JDTC participant can be terminated from the JDTC if the following occur:

• Persistent missed, diluted, and /or positive drug or breathalyzer tests;

• Persistent refusal to comply with the treatment plan;

• Violence or threat of violence against program staff or participants; or

• Placement in a long-term treatment facility

A JDTC youth is eligible for graduation from the JDT C after satisfactorily complet ing the requirements

of all three phases of the program, as recommended by all members of the treatment team.

Post-Disposition Proceedings

Reopened Cases/STETS

Either party to the case may file to reopen the case for any reason within the first year. After a year, the

case may only be reopened by the State upon showing good cause to the judge. Although most cases for

which a stet is entered are never reopened, when they are, it is usually because the State feels that the

respondent has reoffended or failed to comply with the condition of the stet.

Review of Probation

The judge or magistrate may set a hearing to monitor and ensure that the conditions of probation

ordered at disposition are being satisfied. This review is typically scheduled at the disposition hearing

and docketed. Alternatively, DJS may petition the C ourt for a Review of Probation Hearing to review,

add, or address the respondent’s satisfaction or failure to satisfy conditions of probation. Upon receipt

of the petition, the judge or magistrate will typically schedule a Review Hearing within 30 days.

Exceptions Hearings

Request for exceptions to the magistrate’s ruling must be filed within 10 days of the disposition. The

hearing is then scheduled and heard by a juvenile judge within 30 days.

Restitution Hearing

If the child is found to have c ommitted a delinquent act, the C ourt may order a judgment of restitution

against the parent of a chi ld, the child, or both ( Md. Courts. & Judicial Proceedings Code, Sec. 3-8A-28;

Mc. Crim. Proc. Code, Sec. 11-604). Restitution against a child or parents for a delinquent act cannot

exceed $10,000. Before a court enters a judgment of restitution against a parent, the parent is entitled

to a hearing and to present evidence.

Dually-Involved Youth

Children that have cases that involve both DSS and DJS should be scheduled for hearings in front of the

same judge or magistrate. To identify these cases, the clerk will search the respondent’s name to see if

the child has any other open cases, and if so, which judge or magistrate is presiding over the case. The

case will then be flagged so that subsequent to the immediate review, any future matters can be

scheduled with the same judge or magistrate, ideally on the same day. The clerk will add the last known

case worker from the other involved agency into the case so that both agencies receive notices of

hearings regardless of case type, with the expectation that both case workers will appear at all hearings.

If a respondent in a juvenile delinquency case is to be considered for a co-commitment, the judge or

magistrate will delay disposition of the case and notify DSS of the possible commitment and of the new

disposition date. At the disposition, if the respondent is co- committed, the judge or magistrate will

designate a lead agency. Each case will continue as required by the identified delinquency and child

welfare track.

Track 3 – Juvenile Delinquency Miscellaneous Case Types

Peace Orders

Pursuant to Courts and Judicial Proceedings §3-8A-19.1, the (DJS) or the SAO may file a request for a

peace order if the alleged act to the victim occurred within 30 days before the filing of the request. The

request for a peace order must be made by either the victim or parent/guardian of the victim. The initial

hearing is to consider whether the facts in the complaint constitute actions for which a peace order could

be issued. The subject of the complaint must be under age 18 and not have a child in common with the

victim. If it is determined that a peace order could be issued, a peace order hearing is scheduled 7 to 10

days after the request is filed. The Clerk’s Office issues summonses for the hearing and notifies all parties

by first class mail. If the respondent does not appear at the first scheduled hearing, service by the Sheriff

is ordered and the hearing is postponed for approximately 14 days.

Diagram 1.3 – Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) Case Processing

Track 1 – CINA Shelter

CINA Petition Filed (Day 1)

The DSS files a Petition for Continued Shelter, alleging a Child is in Need of Assistance (CINA), and

gives the parent(s), guardian or custodian notice of the hearing date. Child’s counsel submits an

appointment order, and the Clerk’s Office schedules the initial event. It is preferred that notice of the

incoming filing be given to Clerk’s Office, the OPD and those associated with CINA cases in Baltimore

County by 8:30 a.m. each business day by DSS. All emergency shelter care petitions filed before 12:00

p.m. will be heard the same day. The petitioner should contact the assigned magistrate’s chambers if

the above-mentioned timeframe cannot be met and extenuating circumstances exist.

Shelter Hearing (Day 1)

The Shelter Care Hearing may authorize the child’s placement, determining whether or not the DSS

made reasonable efforts to prevent removal and whethe r remaining in the home is contrary to the

welfare of the child. At the hearing, the child and his/her parents, guardian or custodian are served

with the CINA petition, the petition for continued shelter care (Track 1), Notice of Court-Appointed

Attorney for the child, and a Guide for Parents and Guardians in Child Protection Cases. Parents and

guardians are advised of their right to counsel. If the Court makes a finding of good cause to delay the

hearing, the postponement will not exceed a maximum of eight days from the time of the child’s

removal. An Adjudicatory Hearing will be scheduled 20-30 days from time of the filing and an

advisement hearing will be set in as necessary. Shelter care can only be authorized for 30 days, and

it may be extended an addit ional 30 days if the Adjudicatory Hearing has commenced and shelter is

determined to be necessary. If the child is returned to the custody of the parent(s), the case will

proceed under Track 2.

Advisement Hearing (Day 10-14)

If either parent or guardian fails to appear at the shelter hearing, an Advisement Hearing will be set

within 10 days for the parent(s) and/or guardian to appear in court to be advised of their right to

counsel, served with the CINA petition and issued a summons for the adjudication date. This includes

instances where a parent is incarcerated, and/or otherwise unable to attend the initial Shelter

Hearing. In these circumstances the clerk will set the Advisement Hearing based on the time needed

to issue a writ.

Adjudicatory Hearing (Day 15-30)

At the Adjudicatory Hearing, DSS must prove the factual allegations in the petition by a

preponderance of evidence. The C ourt will determine whether the petition allegations are proven,

and if so, the Court will specify whether or not reasonable efforts were made to prevent placement

and the case will proceed to the Disposition Hearing immediately. If the Court makes a finding of good

cause to delay the disposition, the Court must determine where the child is to be placed prior to

disposition and specify terms of visitation. If found CINA, the case will remain with the same

magistrate for subsequent hearings unless a judge determines otherwise, or a parent becomes

involved in Family Recovery Court (FRC).

If counsel anticipates the adjudication will be contested, and there is good cause to move the case to

a judicial docket, a written request must be filed befor e the scheduled adjudication. If the Lead

Juvenile Judge grants the request, the adjudication will still be scheduled within 30 days from the

filing of the petition. On the day of the hearing if the case is found to be contested, and exceptions

likely, the Central Assignment Office will be contacted and the case may be heard by a juvenile judge

as early as the afternoon of the same day.

Disposition Hearing (Day 15-60)

The Disposition Hearing must be concluded within 30 days of the adjudication. It is held to determine

if the child is in need of assistance, and if so, what intervention is necessary to protect the child’s

health, safety, and well-being. Custody and placement will be determined, as well as whether the

agency’s proposed plan reasonably meets the needs of the child and parent, and reasonable efforts

have been made to prevent placement into DSS custody. The case permanency plan will be

determined, and support and visitation will be specified. The CINA review will be set no more than

six months f rom the time of filing and the Permanency Planning Hearing will be scheduled five

months after the date of the CINA review.

Review Hearing (Day 150-180)

The Review Hearing is used to keep the C ourt informed of the status of the case and to continue

judicial oversight. It must be held within six months of the initial filing.

Permanency Planning Hearing (Day 300-365)

The first Permanency Planning Hearing (PPH) must be held within the first 12 months of the removal

and will be set at the end of the Disposition Hearing. The PPH is held for the Court to determine the

permanency plan, ranging from reunification to adoption, and reasonable efforts to finalize the plan

within 24 months of placement. However, if a Reasonable Efforts Waiver petition is fil ed and the

waiver is granted, the PPH must be held within 30 days of the Waiver Hearing, or the same day if all

parties agree. If during the hearing the plan changes to a sole plan of adoption, DSS will be ordered

to file a petition to terminate parental rights (Track 4).

Permanency Planning Review Hearings (Day 365+)

Permanency Planning Review hearings will be held every six months until commitment is rescinded

or the TPR petition is granted. Subsequent Permanency Planning Review Hearing s are held at six-month intervals. Each event will be scheduled five months from the date of the last hearing to ensure

timeliness.

Track 2 – CINA Non-Shelter

CINA Petition Filed (Day 1)

The DSS files a Petition alleging a Child is in Need of Assistance. The Clerk’s Office issues and mails

summons for the parent, guardian or custodian, and schedules the initial event to occur within two

weeks.

Preliminary Hearing (Day 14)

The initial event in the case wi ll be a Preliminary Hearing to determine the status of the case, the

status of service, and to advise the parent(s) or guardian(s) of their right to counsel, serve the CINA

petition and issue a summons for the adjudication date.

Adjudicatory Hearing (Day 28-60)

If the child is removed from the home prior to the adjudication, the case will be moved to and proceed

in Track 1. At the Adjudicatory Hearing, DSS must prove the factual allegations in the petition by a

preponderance of evidence, and the hearing must be concluded with 60 days of the initial filing. If

proven, the case will proceed to a same day Disposition Hearing, unless good cause is determined. If

found CINA, the case will remain with the same magistrate for subsequent hearings unl ess a j udge

determines otherwise, or a parent becomes involved in FRC.

If counsel anticipates the adjudication will be contested, and there is good cause to move the case to

a judicial docket, a written request must be filed before the scheduled adjudica tion. If the Lead

Juvenile Judge grants the request, the adjudication will still be scheduled within 30 days from the

filing of the petition. On the day of the hearing if the case is found to be contested, and exceptions

likely, Central Assignment will be contacted and the case may be heard by a juvenile judge as early

as the afternoon of the same day.

Disposition Hearing (Day 28-90)

The Disposition Hearing must be concluded within 30 days of the adjudication. It is held to determine

if the child is in n eed of assistance, and if so, what intervention is necessary to protect the child’s

health, safety, and well-being. Custody and placement will be determined, as well as whether the

agency’s proposed plan reasonably meets the needs of the child and parent. The case will then

proceed like Track 1, to ensure that Permanency Planning Hearing standards are met if the child were

to move placement in the future. Therefore, a Review Hearing will be set no more than six months

from the time of the filing and a Perma nency Planning Hearing will be scheduled five months from

the review.

Review Hearing (Day 180+)

The Review Hearing is used to keep t he Court informed of the status of the case and to continue

judicial oversight. The first review must be held within six months of the initial filing.

Permanency Planning Hearing (Day 300-365)

The first Permanency Planning Hearing (PPH) must be held within the first 12 months of the removal,

and will be set at the end of the Disposition Hearing. The hearing is held for th e Court to determine

the permanency plan, ranging from reunification to adoption, and reasonable efforts to finalize the

plan within 24 months of placement. However, if a Reasonable Efforts Waiver petition is filed and

the waiver is granted, the PPH must be held within 30 days of the Waiver Hearing, or the same day if

all parties agree. If during the hearing the plan changes to a sole plan of adoption, DSS will be ordered

to file a petition to terminate parental rights (Track 4).

Permanency Planning Review Hearings (Day 365+)

Permanency Planning Review hearings will be held every six months until commitment is rescinded

or the TPR petition is granted. Subsequent Permanency Planning Review Hearing s are held at six-month intervals. Each event will be scheduled five months from the date of the last hearing to ensure

timeliness.

CINA Supplemental Events

Emergency Hearings

If there is a request for an Emergency Placement Review or Shelter filed in a CINA case by DSS before

12:00 p.m., it will be heard the sam e day. If filed after 12:00 p.m., it will be heard the next business

day. Other requests for an Emergency Hearing filed by any other party will be promptly reviewed by

the Lead Juvenile Judge or the County Administrative Judge’s designee who will determine whether

and when a hearing should be scheduled. No hearing will be scheduled the next day unless the filing

party has provided proper service.

Exceptions Hearing

In accordance to Maryland Rules, if any party files an exception to a magistrate’s written report and

recommendation, a hearing will be held before a juvenile judge within 30 days and concluded within

45-60 days. The Juvenile Clerk’s Office will set these hearings on the Juvenile Judge’s weekly docket,

issue summons for the event and email the attorneys in the case the set date. If the date selected is a

conflict for one of the attorneys, a scheduling conference will be set on the Monday preceding the

scheduled event.

Mediation

Mediation may be ordered or scheduled at any time, and may be used on multiple occasions. It can

be used to facilitate a service agreement between DSS and the parent(s) or legal guardian, a visitation

schedule for the parent(s) and siblings, or to work out an agreement for open adoption, including

consents to termination of parental rights. The requesting party must call the Baltimore County

Circuit Court’s Office of Mediation, obtain dates, and schedule with the other parties. If there are any

difficulties in obtaining an agreed date, and a date has not been obtained within a week of contacting

the Office of Mediation, the initiating party shall contact the Juvenile Clerk’s Office to set a scheduling

conference. Once mediation is scheduled, it can only be vacated or postponed by court order.

Scheduling Conference

If there are any difficulties in obtaining an agreed upon date for court events, the Juvenile Clerk’s

Office will set in a Scheduling Confe rence on the next available juvenile judge’s docket, 10-14 days

out, so that parties can briefly meet in person with representatives from the Central Assignment

Office and the Office of Mediation and resolve scheduling conflicts. The conferences will be held in

the assigned Judge’s Chambers at 9:00 a.m. for judicial oversight, and dates will be set on the record.

Conflicts will not be considered for any party or attorney who does not attend in person or via phone.

Scheduling Conferences are mandatory in a Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) (Track 4)

proceeding unless both parents default or consents are filed on their behalf. The j udge will review

the agreed upon dates to make sure they are within the time standards. In a TPR case, the judge will

also issue a scheduling order.

Transferred Cases

Cases may not be transferred to other jurisdictions prior to adjudication. If a case is recommended

for transfer out of Baltimore County, the Lead Juvenile Judge or County Administrative Judge will

contact the Lead Juvenile Judge in the designated county to ensure the case’s acceptance. A transfer

order will be prepared in the accepting county, to ensure that the case is scheduled within the proper

track and timeline. If a case is to be transferred into Baltimore County, it will be reviewed by the

Permanency Planning Liaison. A Review Hearing will be scheduled within 30 days so that the case

status can be assessed.

Family Recovery Court

Family Recovery Court (FRC) is a four-phase program intended to improve treatment outcomes in

order to promote reunification efforts for children and families. It provides additional case

management and oversight as well as interagency collaboration to families with at le ast one parent

with a substance abuse issue. There is no exclusionary criteria outside of residency in Baltimore

County. Participation is voluntary and includes a commitment to attend FRC hearings twice a month,

to submit to random, supervised drug testing, to maintain contact with the program and to follow

treatment recommendations. At minimum, it is a nine-month program.

In CINA cases, the case will ideally be referred to FRC at the adjudication, and referrals can be made

by the social worker, the Court, the parent or any attorney in the case. If a parent becomes enrolled

in FRC prior to the first Permanency Planning Hearing, the CINA case will be administratively moved

and all future CINA events will be scheduled with the presiding FRC magistrate. CINA events will

continue to proceed according to the designated Track, parallel to the FRC case, which proceeds on a

separate docket. If a parent enrolls in FRC after the first Permanency Planning Hearing, then the

presiding FRC magistrate and original magistrate or judge will determine who will preside over the

CINA case.

If a parent was participating in FRC within the diversion track and a CINA petition is subsequently

filed, the presiding FRC magistrate will be recused from presiding over the shelter and adjudication.

If the child(ren) is found CINA, the case will return to the presiding FRC magistrate.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

CASAs are community volunteers trained by the CASA agency, and appointed by the Lead Juvenile

Judge, to advocate for the best interest of a CINA child. The CASA is responsible for gathering

information by reviewing documents and records, and interviewing the children, family members

and professionals in the child’s life so that a written court report can be provided prior to each court

event. CASA can be requested by any party i n the case or at the presiding judge or m agistrate’s

discretion. Ideally, the CASA will be appointed as early as the adjudication.

Child Consults

Any child that is in an out-of-home placement must be seen in person prior to the Permanency

Planning Hearing and once every 12 months thereafter. According to Maryland Code, Family Law,

Sec. 5-501(m), out-of-home placement is defined as placement of a child into foster care, kinship care,

group care, or residential treatment care.

The assigned social worker will coordinate with placement to bring the child to his or her first CINA

hearing at the beginning of each year, and the child’s counsel will ensure that this process occurs.

Before the docket begins, child’s counsel and/or DSS will advise the court clerk of the names of the

children present for the hearing. If possible, it is preferred that the child interviews occur before the

beginning of the docket. The child’s counsel will advise whether they recommend that the

consultation occur at the bench or in the office of the presiding judge or magistrate. The consultation

will occur between the judge/magistrate and child, with the child’s counsel present. If the child has

an assigned CASA, he/she may also be present. If other counsel or unrepresented parties wish to be

present when the consultation occurs, the court clerk should be advised before the start of the docket.

The judge or magistrate will then confer with the parties an d counsel and determine the procedure

to use for that consultation. Each consultation will be on the record, and the judge or magistrate will

complete a Child Interview Form to be docketed and filed by the court clerk.

If the child was not able to be brought to the first hearing of the calendar year, or needs a consultation

scheduled separately from the CINA hearing, DSS or child’s counsel may make arrangements with the

judicial assistant of the judge or magistrate presiding over the case. The Clerk’s Office will be notified,

and will set the event and send notices. If the child has medical or behavioral needs, or is placed out-of-state, the child’s attorney can request the child be placed on the Alternative Consult List at the

CINA hearing. If this reque st is approved by the presiding judge or m agistrate, the child’s attorney

will contact the Permanency Planning Liaison to add the child to the List. The Permanency Planning

Liaison will then coordinate with the social worker and the judge or m agistrate to schedule a video

consult or a remote hearing, and have the Clerk’s Office set the interview date and time and send

notices.

Track 3 – Voluntary Placement

Initiating Event (Day 1)

The parent(s) or legal guardian of a child may sign a written agreement with DSS that specifies, at

minimum, the legal status of the child and the rights and obligations of the parent or l egal guardian,

the child and DSS while the child is in placement. The placement can last no longer than six mont hs

without court oversight. DSS will file a voluntary placement petition within six months of th e

voluntary placement, and the C ourt will schedule an initial hearing to occur within two weeks, but

no later than 30 days.

Voluntary Placement Hearing (Day 10-30)

The Court shall make f indings as to whether the continuation of the placement is in the child’s best

interest, and whether reasonable efforts have been made to reunify the child with family or place the

child in a timely manner.

Disposition Hearing (Day 10-60)

The Court shall decide whether the voluntary placement is to be terminated and the child is to return

home, is to continue, or if in- patient, order an amendment to address the needs of the child. If

necessary to ensure the care, protection, safety, and mental and physic al development of the child,

the Court can also order DSS to file a CINA petition. The Permanency Planning Hearing will be

scheduled at the conclusion of the Disposition Hearing.

Permanency Planning Hearings (Day 180+)

The first Permanency Planning Hearing will be scheduled within six months of the filing of the

petition as it must be held within 11 months after the child is committed under Courts and Judicial

Proceedings § 3-819 or continued in a voluntary placement under § 3-819.1(b). Subsequent

Permanency Planning Review Hearings are held at six-month intervals. Each event will be scheduled

five months from the date of the last hearing to ensure timeliness.

Track 4 – Termination of Parental Rights

TPR Petition Filed (Day 1)

The filing of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) may be a decision by the DSS or by

an Order of the Court. All TPR cases must be concluded within 180 days of filing. Within 30 days after

the Court has granted the request of DSS to change the plan to adoption by a relative or non-relative,

DSS will file a petition that seeks the termination of parental rights. If DSS does not support the plan

change, they have 60 days to file the petition in accordance with Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-

823(g)(1). The Court will issue a show cause order, pursuant to Md. Rule 9-105, which must be served

within 90 days on the child’s attorney, parents and their attorney(s), as well as the parent’s last

attorney of record in the CINA case. If consents are filed along with the petition, a Final Order for

Guardianship will be filed 30 days after the revocation of consent period.

Service (Day 1-90)

Show Cause Orders are issued and served on the parents and their attorney(s) and the child’s

attorney. Parties have 30 days if served in the State of Maryland, up to 60 days if service is outside of

Maryland, or 90 days if outside the United States, to file objections. If an order is granted to serve by

Publication, parties have 30 days from the date of the publication in a newspaper to object, or 60 days

from the first date of the posting if published online. Failure to file a timely objection constitutes

consent that cannot be revoked.

Scheduling/Status Conference

Pursuant to Md. Rule 9-104(b), the initial Status Hearing for Termination of Parental Rights is to be

held within 60 days. If consents from both parents were not filed with the petition, the Juvenile

Clerk’s Office will set in a Status Conference with the Lead Juvenile Judge or his or her designee, to

occur at the e nd of the second month. This hearing is to review the status of the case, to include

whether service has been obtained, and whether the parents have defaulted. The Court will either

issue a TPR Schedulin g Order at this h earing and/or set the case in for subsequent service status

hearings.

Mediation (Day 60-90)

Mediation is scheduled between 60-90 days to resolve any outstanding issues in the case before trial.

This mediation will include the parent(s), the foster parent(s), the foster care worker, the adoptions

worker, CASA, and associated attorneys. If an agreement is not reached any p arty may request an

additional mediation session, or the case will proceed to trial. A mediation may not be postponed or

vacated without Court approval. Continuing or postponing the mediation will not result in a trial date

being moved.

Trial (Day 120-160)

A trial date is set between days 120-160. If the case results in a Final Order of Guardianship, the case

will continue to be reviewed until such time as the respondent is adopted or the guardianship is

terminated.

Guardianship Review Hearings

The Initial Guardianship Revie w Hearing is scheduled within six months of the Final Order for

Guardianship. Upon conclusion of the Initial Guardianship Review, the Court will revi ew cases at

minimum annually, no later than 365 days from Initial Guardianship Review, but preferably every six

months. Cases will continue to be reviewed the court grants adoption or terminates the Guardianship.

Postponements for All Juvenile Matters

Adjudicatory Hearings

Postponement r equests will only be granted on a showing of extraordinary cause, and are not to

delay the case beyond the statutorily mandated deadlines. Extraordinary cause is that which is not

foreseeable, usual or predictable. Gener ally, scheduling conflicts on their face do not constitute

extraordinary cause. If a request to reschedule is granted, dates preceding the original date may be

considered.

Preliminary Inquiry and Disposition Hearings

The Lead Juvenile Judge or his/her designee will rule on written motions for postponement of

hearings that exceed statutorily mandated deadlines, but do not require a finding of extraordinary

cause. These motions will only be granted on a showing of good cause.

Motions for postponeme nt made on the day of a hearing that exceed the statutorily mandated

deadlines, but not requiring a finding of extraordinary cause, will be ruled on by the presiding

magistrate or judge, and will only be granted on a showing of good cause.

Postponement Procedures

The postponement request must follow the Juvenile Postponement Policy, and any request must

include the Baltimore County Juvenile Court Postponement Request f orm filled out in its entirety,

including the specific reasons for the postponement, the position of all other parties with agreed

upon dates, and notices of conflict attached.

If a motion to post pone is filed with the Juvenile Clerk’s O ffice prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day before

the scheduled hearing and the motion includes the positions of all parti es, the motion will be

processed on an expedited basis. If the position of all parties cannot be obtained, the motion will be

addressed on the originally scheduled date.

A motion to postpone a hearing filed after 2:00 p.m. on the day before a scheduled hearing will be

docketed by the Juvenile Clerk’s Office, and will be forwarded to the assigned magistrate or judge.

Due to shortness of time, the majority of these motions will be addressed in open court as a

preliminary matter on the originally scheduled date.

PLEASE NOTE: Consent or joint motions are NOT automatically granted.