Hearing Preparation

Motion hearing — parenting time / school enrollment — September 11, 2026, Courtroom 6C, Hon. A. Whitfield.

Likely questions

Answer with your record, not your feelings.

  1. Paragraph 8 requires a 6:00 p.m. exchange. What do you say happened on June 12?

    Answer from the message log and your own observation. Do not overstate what the photograph shows.

    Show the evidence:

  2. Do you have proof the child was enrolled at a different school?

    Currently no. Say so plainly and state that records have been requested. Do not characterize it as established.

    Show the evidence:

  3. Respondent says you cancelled midweek visits in May. Is that accurate?

    Address it directly with dates from the message log rather than leaving it unanswered.

    Show the evidence:

Exhibit list

Originals retained; exhibits are rendered copies.

  • Ex. A
    Judgment Entry — Shared Parenting Plan (6/14/2024)
    Source:
  • Ex. B
    Parenting app message export, June 2026
    Source:
  • Ex. C
    Photograph, exchange location, 6/12/2026 6:57 p.m.
    Source:
  • Ex. D
    Voicemail recording and transcript, 6/20/2026
    Source:

Known weak points

Better to hear it here than in the courtroom.

  • ALLEGATION

    The school-enrollment issue rests on a recorded statement alone. Expect the court to ask for the record.

  • INFERENCE

    Your photograph proves your presence, not the child's absence. Your declaration carries that point.

  • PROCEDURE

    Exhibit exchange is probably due September 4. Verify against the local rule before relying on it.

What to bring

Practical checklist.

  • Three copies of the exhibit binder (court, opposing counsel, you)
  • Your filed response and the proposed order
  • A one-page chronology from the Timeline
  • Photo ID and case number 24-DR-004178

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