Rule 8.4 General rule

If you file a motion in juvenile court, it's your job to make sure the judge or referee actually knows about it right away. Filing the paperwork isn't enough on its own. You need to take the extra step of bringing it to the court's attention so it can be reviewed and acted on.

This matters because courts handle many cases at once, and a motion sitting in a file won't get noticed unless someone flags it. If you're the one asking for something through a motion, you carry the responsibility of following up to keep your case moving forward.