Opinion ID: 859461
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Motion for Status Conference

Text: ¶18. Reasor complains that Jordan was granted relief on a motion which did not exist. Specifically, Reasor argues that Jordan’s “Motion for Status Conference” was insufficient to grant her relief. Jordan claims her “Motion for Status Conference” was properly noticed and that it specifically advised Reasor of the relief being sought – a determination of arrears. ¶19. Mississippi Rule of Civil Procedure 7(b)(1) provides that: An application to the court for an order shall be by motion which, unless made during a hearing or trial, shall be made in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds therefor, and shall set forth the relief or order sought. The requirement of writing is fulfilled if the motion is stated in a written notice of the hearing of the motion. M.R.C.P. 7(b)(1). As mentioned previously, Jordan filed her “Motion for Status Conference” to have the 2008 judgment, which found Reasor in arrears, made final. In her “Motion for Status Conference,” Jordan stated to the court: On December 23, 2008, this Court entered a Judgment in this matter. The Judgment is silent as to a determination of child-support arrearage to be assessed against the Defendant, Frankie L. Reasor. This Court should review this file and matter and make a determination as to the amount of arrearage which should be assessed against the Defendant . . . [and Jordan] respectfully requests this Honorable Court to set this matter for a Status Conference on its next available date. 8 Jordan served this motion twice upon Reasor and his attorney of record.8 Both notices indicated that Jordan sought a determination of arrears owed by Reasor. ¶20. Under Rule 7(b)(1), we find that Jordan’s motion was sufficient and that it specifically advised Reasor of the relief sought. Thus, the chancellor did not err by granting Jordan relief on this motion. This issue is without merit.