Docket Filing Procedures

Docket Filing Procedures
The following is a list of criminal case filing procedure put in place by the Supreme Justicesunder the Department of Justice used in ONX's San Andreas.
Accurate as of March 5th, 2024.
==Criminal Case Filing Procedures==
#General filing information
#*When filing a criminal case on the MDW, click on the three lines in the top left > file on docket > criminal. You will see two templates in the main text box, please use the first if you are filing a criminal case and delete the other. If you are appealing, please use the second template and delete the first.
#*Please keep your statement of claim relatively brief and to the point. If it is an in depth case you may expand upon your filing as you see fit, but please do your best to not write novels in your statement.
#*When first opening a filing, you may list it as [WIP] in the title to show it is not yet a complete filing. This is only to be used if you plan on having the filing finished within a few hours. If it is on the docket for longer than one day as a WIP, it will be dismissed without prejudice. Be as prepared as possible to complete a docket filing same day.
#*When filing against or on the behalf of multiple parties, please list one party’s full name followed with “et al.”
#Title format
#*Appeal title: [APPEAL] The State V (Defendant Full Name)
#*Criminal title: The State V (Defendant Full Name)
#Submission of evidence
#*Please submit as much evidence as possible when you first open your filing. Opening a criminal case or criminal appeal without as much as a police report or a [WIP] in the title will not be accepted and your case may be dismissed without prejudice until you are properly ready to file.
#*When submitting evidence after initial filing, please enter a motion to submit evidence and attach all evidence that is being submitted. Again, please try to gather as much as possible when submitting evidence as to not clutter dockets with multiple motions/postings.
#*Follow the judges discretion on when discovery and/or motions are closing for your particular case. If you are unsure, reach out to the judge directly.
#*Absent a court order stating otherwise, all evidence must be submitted within seventy-two (72) hours of the initial trial setting.
#Motions
#*When a motion is filed by the opposite party of your case, please only respond to the motion one time, do not go back and forth on the docket. If you are the filing party of the motion, please allow either the judge or the opposition to respond before responding and do not go back and forth.
#*Please keep your motions sweet and to the point. We understand there may be a lot of information to get out at times, but the judicial system would prefer to have a speedy and consistent workflow.
#*When filing a motion, please state the reason for the motion and the details of said motion. For example:
#**Motion to suppress evidence Your honor, the defense is requesting that State’s exhibit C be suppressed from this case as it directly results from an unlawful search and seizure on my client and therefore should not be considered admissible evidence.
#Witnesses
#*Please keep your witness list at a maximum of 6 individuals. If it is a large case and you feel you will need more, please file a motion to go over that limit and state why other witnesses are needed.
#*Tag all of your witnesses in the “witnesses” section.
#Plea Deals
#*Plea deals may be submitted to the docket for final approval from the presiding judge or justice.
#*If a plea deal is agreed upon, it must be submitted to the presiding judge or justice a minimum of 48 hours before the scheduled date and time of trial.
#*A judge or justice may deny a plea deal for any reason.
==Civil Case Filing Procedures==
#General filing information
#*When filing a civil case on the MDW, click on the three lines in the top left > file on docket > civil. Please follow the civil template that generates.
#*Please keep your statement of claim relatively brief and to the point. If it is an in depth case you may expand upon your filing as you see fit, but please do your best to not write novels in your statement.
#*When first opening a filing, you may list it as [WIP] in the title to show it is not yet a complete filing. This is only to be used if you plan on having the filing finished within a few hours. If it is on the docket for longer than one day as a WIP, it will be dismissed without prejudice. Be as prepared as possible to complete a docket filing same day.
#*When filing against multiple parties, please list one party’s full name followed with “et al.”
#Title format
#*Civil title: (Plaintiff Full Name) V (Defendant Full Name)
#*Asset forfeiture: [Civil Asset Forfeiture] State V (Defendant Full Name)
#Submission of evidence
#*Please submit as much evidence as possible when first opening your civil filing. Submitting without as much as an explanation as to why there is nothing or a [WIP] in the title may result in a case being dismissed without prejudice.
#*When submitting evidence after initial filing, please enter a motion to submit evidence and attach all evidence that is being submitted. Again, please try to gather as much as possible when submitting evidence as to not clutter dockets with multiple motions/postings.
#*Follow the judges discretion on when discovery and/or motions are closing for your particular case. If you are unsure, reach out to the judge directly.
#Motions
#*When a motion is filed by the opposite party of your case, please only respond to the motion one time, do not go back and forth on the docket. If you are the filing party of the motion, please allow either the judge or the opposition to respond before responding and do not go back and forth.
#*Please keep your motions sweet and to the point. We understand there may be a lot of information to get out at times, but the judicial system would prefer to have a speedy and consistent workflow.
#*When filing a motion, please state the reason for the motion and the details of said motion. For example:
#**Motion to add witnesses Witnesses: Katya Zamolodchikova & Ray Montag The Plaintiff is reqursting to add Katya Zamolodchikova & Ray Montag to the Plaintiff’s witness list, as after speaking with them it has been discovered that they were both a direct witness to the property damage caused by the Defendant.
#Witnesses
#*Please keep your witness list at a maximum of 6 individuals. If it is a large case and you feel you will need more, please file a motion to go over that limit and state why other witnesses are needed.
#*Tag all of your witnesses in the “witnesses” section.