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                              Local Civil Rule 58
                               ENTRY OF JUDGMENT


   (a) When.

   (1) Judgments and Orders to be Filed Forthwith.  Any order, judgment or
decree which has been signed by the Court shall not be taken from the
courthouse, but must be filed forthwith by the attorney obtaining it with the
Clerk's Office or with the clerk in the courtroom.  If signed outside the
courthouse, the attorney procuring the order shall mail it to the appropriate
clerk the same day, or file it by the next judicial day.

   (2) Settlement.  Upon settlement of any action a judgment of dismissal shall
be entered forthwith.

   (b) Effective Time

   (1) Effective on Filing in Clerk's Office.  Judgments, orders and decrees
shall be effective from the time of filing in the Clerk's Office, unless filed
in accordance with CR 5(e).

   (2) Not to be Entered Until Signed.  The clerk will enter no judgment or
decree until the same has been signed by the judge.

   (3) Judgments on Notes.  The Court will sign no judgment upon a promissory
note until the original note has been filed.


[Adopted Effective April 1, 1986]
	

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