The purpose of this hearing is to establish that there is enough evidence to proceed with prosecution. Additionally, a number of procedural issues are handled.Once the case is docketed, it is up to the parties to make the necessary requests for hearings and file the appropriate motions. Emergency motions should be e-filed. A courtesy copy must be e-mailed to the Litigation Manager or the Staff Attorney for the assigned judge. Preliminary Hearing Forms. Click the Judge's name below to access the live-stream. Viewers requiring close captioning may enable this feature in YouTube. If you or the other side want to ask the court to do something in a case, you must ask in written court papers called a Motion or an Order to Show Cause.