Parties and attorneys should not ask a judge or a member of a judge's staff to process court filings or mailings, but should direct all such communications to the Office of the Court Clerk, unless specifically directed to do otherwise by the Court.

Communication with the judge assigned to hear a particular case (or a member of his staff) regarding scheduling and procedural matters is permitted. An attorney (his/her client or a member of his/her staff) shall have no ex parte communication on the substance of a pending case with the assigned judge.