Q: How To Respond To A Motion For Scheduling Order?
My mother is in the process of appealing a dependent and neglect petition and divorce, and she received a "Motion For Scheduling Order" in the mail pertaining to her case that she has been involved in for almost a year or so now. She briefly had an attorney, but is no longer able to afford one and is forced to file all her papers herself. The document received from the court reads, "Plaintiff moves this court for a scheduling order. Pending before the court is the defendants (My mother) appeal of a dependent and neglect petition as well as the divorce, property, custody and other issues related to the divorce. The parties should be instructed as to the courts intent with respect to which of these issues shall be addressed by the court and on what timeline. THIS MOTION IS SET TO BE HEARD ON (DATE, TIME AND LOCATION) IF NO WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS MOTION IS FILED AND SERVED IN THE TIME SET BY THE LOCAL RULES OF PRATICE, THE MOTION MAY BE GRANTED WITHOUT A HEARING. How should she respond
A: Your question is complexed and will need to be reviewed from the start of the case to know what to do moving forward. I would advise your mom to speak with a pro-bono attorney at Tennessee Legal Aid, or another qualified attorney with responding to this motion.
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