CSS cases must be heard by a IV-D Commissioner* and will be calendared in a particular courtroom on the basis of the last two digits of the Superior Court case number according to the table below. *F.C. §4251(a)
If any party objects to the commissioner acting as a temporary judge, the commissioner may hear the matter and make findings of fact and a recommended order. Within 10 court days, a judge shall ratify the recommended order unless either party objects to the recommended order or where a recommended order is in error. In both cases, the judge shall issue a temporary order and schedule a hearing de novo within 10 court days. F.C. §4251(c)
IV-D DEPT.
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
L51
00 - 16
17 - 33
00 - 16
17 - 13
00 - 33
Law and Motion and Special Enforcement
L52
34 - 50
51 - 66
34 - 50
51 - 66
34 - 66
Law and Motion and Special Enforcement
L54
67 - 83
84 - 99
67 - 83
84 - 99
67 - 99
Law and Motion and Special Enforcement
Monday - Thursday Calendar:
The morning calendar is primarily reserved for motions set by parties other than CSS. These motions are predominately modification of child support, determination of arrears, wage assignments and license issues.
The afternoon calendar is reserved for motions filed by CSS. These include motions for judgment, modifications of child support, and arrears determinations. This calendar also includes the re-determination of financial issues in cases continued from the Law and Motion calendar.
Monday/Wednesday cases will be continued only to another Monday/Wednesday and the Tuesday/Thursday cases to another Tuesday/Thursday.
Friday Calendar:
Law and Motion, and Special Enforcement (Judgment Debtor Exams, Job Seek, and Civil Contempt) cases are set exclusively on Friday mornings.
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