This process will take effect on May 1, 2025, for dockets beginning May 6, 2025.

  1. Process for Presenting Proposed Orders Before a Hearing for Benton County Re: Specific Family Law Dockets
    1. Tuesday (BC):
      • 8:15 AM: Domestic Docket – Over Tens
      • 1:15 PM: Domestic Docket – PM
      • 10:30 AM: Paternity Docket
    2. Wednesday (BC):
      • 8:30 AM: Domestic Under Tens
      • 9:00 AM: Domestic Docket – Over 20
  2. Instructions for Proposed Orders Submission: All parties must adhere to Local Court Rules regarding Proposed Orders, bench copies, and service to other parties. Note: presenting this does not satisfy your requirement to serve proposed orders on the opposing party/ies nor satisfy your requirement to upload proposed order to eMotion. The following procedures apply exclusively to the dockets listed above:
    1. Paper Form Submission:
      • Both the moving and opposing parties must deliver paper versions of Proposed Orders to Superior Court Administration.
      • Do not mark the orders as "proposed," This includes the case caption, the footer, and the body of the order. Ensure the required cover sheet is attached (see below).
    2. Cover Sheet Requirement:
      • Proposed Orders must include the designated cover sheet. Orders submitted without it will be either rejected upon delivery or returned through Pronto.  Orders mailed will not be returned nor held.
      • PROPOSED ORDER COVER SHEET
    3. Deadline for Submission:
      • Proposed Orders must be submitted to Superior Court Administration (in Benton County) no later than 3:00 PM on the day prior to the scheduled hearing.
      • Paper-based unsigned Proposed Orders will be discarded the following day.
    4. Rescheduled Hearings:
      • If a hearing is stricken or continued, new Proposed Orders must be submitted by 3:00 PM the day before the rescheduled hearing. Note: the submitted orders will NOT be retained by the Court when a hearing is stricken, continued, or re-noted.
    5. Conformed Copies: Conformed copies submitted alongside Proposed Orders will be processed by the Clerk. Parties must comply with the Clerk’s requirements for conformed copies.

Updated 4/25/2025