Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 1

As amended through October 31, 2024
Rule 1 - Ex Parte Matters

Notwithstanding the random assignment of cases to the chancellors of the district, the following ex parte matters may be heard by any judge of the district if the requested judge shall consent for the convenience of the parties and their attorneys: joint bills for an irreconcilable differences divorce where children are not involved, uncontested settlement of a doubtful claim, opening uncontested guardianships, opening and closing uncontested estates, uncontested name changes and corrections of birth certificates, uncontested legitimation and paternity actions, admissions to the bar, probate of muniments of title, uncontested heirship suits, uncontested adoptions, uncontested removal of disabilities of minority, commitments if a special master is unavailable, uncontested bond validations, opening uncontested conservatorships and such other uncontested matters as may be appropriate under this rule.

Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 1

Adopted by order entered 4/28/2004 and approved by the Supreme Court by order entered 6/21/2004. Renumbered and codified by order of the Supreme Court effective 5/18/2006