Notice of Hearing

A Level Academy Islamabad

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00:00No man is an island, especially when it comes to court.

00:05It takes several to tango.

00:08When you are taking pretrial action against your opponent, they must be notified.

00:13After all, if only one softball team shows up for a game, it's not really a game, is

00:18it?

00:19This notification is called a Notice of Hearing.

00:22It is a legally required document that tells all parties when and where the judge will

00:26hold a hearing on a motion.

00:29Notification is basically when someone asks the judge to make a ruling on an issue.

00:33Either party can make a motion, and if they want to present an argument to persuade the

00:36judge to rule on that motion in their favor, they need to set it for hearing and send the

00:41required notice.

00:43A Notice of Hearing must contain the basic information of the hearing, specifically when

00:47and where it is, who will be holding the hearing, such as a judge or magistrate, and what motion

00:53is going to be argued.

00:55The notice itself, like any document submitted to court, should be perfectly legible, specifically

01:00typewritten in black ink.

01:03You know, instead of that hot pink glitter marker you prefer to use.

01:06Once the document is complete, the original should be filed with the court clerk, while

01:10keeping a copy for your own records.

01:12It is your responsibility that the opposing party receives this notice, or that you made

01:17every reasonable attempt to get it to them.

01:20This means sending it by email or physical mail, depending on how your opponent has elected

01:24to receive notices, or having it hand-delivered.

01:27If your opponent has an attorney, you should deliver the notice to the attorney.

01:31Even if a default has been entered, because the opponent didn't show up, for example,

01:35a notice still must be sent to them, letting them know of a final hearing.

01:40You should try to make a reasonable attempt to find a date and time that works for both

01:43you and your opponent.

01:45Plus, you know, it should be during hours which the court is actually open and when

01:50the judge is available.

01:52And different circuits might have additional procedural requirements before setting a hearing.

01:56Contact the court clerk's office or the court's website for your particular circuit's conditions.

02:01And for help, advice, or information on this and other legal issues, LegalYou is always there.

02:07LegalYou.

02:09You can do this.