Please email the Judicial Assistant to schedule Change of Pleas, as well as including opposing counsel. Counsel should address all public remarks to the court, not to opposing counsel. 7.Consultation with Opposing Counsel or Opposing. Self-Represented Party. To begin the filing process, the plaintiff (the party that is bringing the lawsuit) would need to complete paperwork with information and facts about the case. These revised Guidelines will give direction to both lawyers and judges concerning how lawyers should conduct themselves in all phases of trial practice. A copy of motion papers must be sent to each party in the lawsuit to give the party a chance to oppose the motion. Proposed order and provide a copy of the alternate proposed order to opposing counsel. Expert, Esq. Expert. This disclaimer sets out the limit of services from self-help program and court staff.