Civil Division B

Civil Division B - Commissioner Court (Room 117)



Subject Matter


This division hears:
  • Domestic violence hearings
  • Contested show cause proceedings involving Family Law Matters
  • Petitions to modify Child support & parenting plans
  • Petition for Non Parental (3rd Party) Custody
  • Modification/Termination and Renewal of DVPOs on Friday morning
  • Unlawful harassment hearings
  • No Discovery motions

Schedule - Docketing


Matters conducted in Civil Division B shall be heard and docketed as follows:
Type of Hearing Days Held Starting At Scheduled / Docketed By
Domestic Violence
Monday - Friday  1:00 p.m. Domestic Violence Office, Room 108
Modifications / Terminations / Renewals of DVPO Every Friday  9:00 a.m.
Domestic Violence Office, Room 108
Show Cause 
Monday - Thursday  9:00 a.m.
Moving party files Note for Commissioner's calendar*
*The moving party shall docket these matters by e-filing a Note for Commissioner's Calendar simultaneously with a motion and/or notice of hearing and any supporting pleadings, unless it is a re-note of a motion or notice of hearing previously filed, in which event only the Note for Commissioner's calendar shall be e-filed. All motions shall be heard on the basis of filed pleadings.