(a) Assigning New Case. The assignment clerk shall file each new case in accordance with
procedures approved by the Court.
(b) Cases Filed After Hours. A judge accepting a case for filing as an emergency matter outside
of the normal business hours of the clerk’s office shall cause the initiating documents to be
delivered to the clerk’s office as early as practicable on the next business day. On receipt of the
initiating documents, the assignment clerk shall process the case in accordance with section (a).
(c) Mail-in Cases. All cases received through the mail for filing shall be filed and assigned in
accordance with section (a). The process of filing and assignment shall be completed on the day of
receipt, provided that all necessary initiating documents and filing fees are submitted.
