Rule 115 - Conduct of Proceedings(a) Reasonable Time Limits on Proceedings. The court may impose reasonable time limits on all proceedings or portions thereof and limit the time to the scheduled time. Any party may request additional time by filing a motion within a reasonable time or as directed by the court.(b)Proceedings Conducted in Orderly Manner. All proceedings must be conducted in an orderly, courteous, and dignified manner. Arguments and remarks will be addressed to the court.(c)Time Limits on Arguments on Motions. Unless a different time is allowed by the presiding judge or a different time is fixed by other controlling rule, arguments on contested motions will be limited to 15 minutes for each side.(d)Time Limits on Evidentiary Hearings and Civil Protection Order Actions.Unless a different time is allowed by the presiding judge or a different time is fixed by another controlling rule, the presentation of evidence for evidentiary hearings in family law actions or civil protection order actions will be limited to 30 minutes for each side. This section does not apply to family law action trials.
Adopted April 2, 2014, effective for early adopters7/1/2014, effective statewide7/1/2015; amended April 23, 2015, effective7/1/2015; amended 29 March, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.