Presentment Hearings
Initiated by a Party
If you are unable to get concurrence to an Order, you can request a presentment hearing. Generally you should ensure that at least one party objects to the proposed order before requesting presentment. It is a waste of court time for opposing parties and the Court to see the order for the first time at the hearing. To present an Order, either
- request a hearing and attach the proposed Order to the notice of hearing, or
- file a motion for presentment with the Order attached, and circulate the motion with a notice of hearing.
Initiated by the Court
The Court will often request that a party draft an Order reflecting the Court's ruling. These requests are tracked by Chambers. If the Order is not submitted within a reasonable time, the Court will initiate a presentment hearing: the party responsible for drafting the order should draft the order, circulate it, and appear at the presentment hearing with the proposed order. Notice of the presentment hearing goes to everyone that attended the original hearing and to the United States Trustee. The parties should attempt to agree on an order in advance of the hearing, and use the hearing only to argue points for which there is no agreement.