Post Judgment Case Management (PJCM) – Olmsted County

Post Judgment Case Management (PJCM) Overview (Olmsted County Only)

Based on the success of Early Case Management (ECM), Olmsted County has developed a new PJCM pilot project to continue that success to post judgment motions. The goal is ensure parties and attorneys participate in a meaningful ADR process to address post-judgment issues before significant financial and emotional resources are expended on litigation.

How does Post-Judgment Case Management Work (PJCM)?
• Before a party can schedule a PJCM hearing, they must file and serve a new Post-Judgment Certificate of Representation.
• After doing so, a party or their attorney may contact Court Administration to schedule a post judgment motion hearing.
• If the case is already assigned, the hearing will be scheduled before the assigned judicial officer. If not the case will be assigned to a judicial officer.
• When Court Administration schedules the post judgment motion hearing date, they will also schedule a 5 minute PCJM telephone conference within 7-10 days with either Referee Baker or Judge Stevens.
• Court Administration will then prepare, serve and file a PJCM Notice of Hearing which includes both the PJCM telephone conference and motion hearing dates.
• The party scheduling the motion hearing shall promptly notify the other party of the motion hearing date and the basic reason for the motion. This notice may be by mail or by serving and filing their motion without affidavits.
• No affidavits may be served or filed until after the parties complete ADR.
• The parties shall complete ADR as ordered.
• At least 7 days prior to the motion hearing, the moving party prepare, serve & file the PJCM Certificate of Compliance.
• All other provisions for motion practice under Family Court Rule of Practice 303.03 (including time limits) remain in full force and effect.

What to expect at the Post-Judgment Case Management Conference

• The PJCM Conference is for attorneys only if the party is represented.
• The post-judgment case management conference will be conducted remotely. The court will conduct the conference even if the scheduling party wants to cancel the post-judgment motion hearing.
• At the conference, the parties must be prepared to discuss alternative dispute resolution. They should have ADR neutrals, dates, and times for sessions available to discuss with the court. Unless the court determines that ADR is not appropriate, the parties will be ordered to complete ADR prior to the motion hearing.
• If the moving party or their attorney does not participate in the conference, their motion will be canceled and court permission will be required to reschedule a hearing.
• After the parties complete ADR, they will be required to file a certificate of compliance with the court.
• Parties may serve and file post-judgment motions. Parties may not serve or file any other documents until they have completed ADR and submitted the certificate of compliance with the court. This specifically includes affidavits and documents that would be included in affidavits.

PJCM Specific Forms found in MyCase

1. PJCM Certificate of Representation
2. PJCM Certificate of Compliance

PJCM Informational Documents that can be shared with clients (also a template in mycase)

FAM – PJCM Info from Olmsted County