(a) Court Files:Until both judicial districts of Bolivar County and Tallahatchie County become a part of the Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) system, attorneys with actions originating in these counties which are set to be heard by the Court in another county are responsible for checking out the file from the Clerk's office and bringing the same to the Court for the scheduled hearing.
(b) Judgments:i. Pursuant to U.C.C.R. 5.04, all judgments must be presented to the assigned Chancellor within ten (10) days of being directed to draw the judgment. Attorneys should always prepare a proposed judgment to present at the hearing or trial. ii. The attorney directed by the Chancellor to prepare the judgment must prepare said judgment and forward to counsel opposite or the Pro Se party for approval. Once approved, the judgment should be forwarded to the Court. It is the responsibility of the attorney directed to prepare the judgment to make sure the judgment reaches the Court after approval. If a disagreement arises, the attorneys shall contact one another to reach an agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached it is the responsibility of the attorneys to notify the Court Administrator that an agreement cannot be reached before ten (10) days expire. A continuance can be granted by the Chancellor for a period not to exceed ten (10) days. If an agreement still cannot be reached, the Court Administrator will set the matter for further hearing for the purpose of entering a judgment. (c) Pleadings and Documents: All documents and pleadings filed with the Court must include the name of the attorney presenting it and their Mississippi State Bar Number, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address. If an attorney would rather not include his/her e-mail address on pleadings and documents for privacy reasons, they should inform the Court of their email address by contacting the Court Administrator.Amended effective 9/7/2021.