Judge Jesus A. Rodriguez

Applies to

Stipulation

The Court may accept brief oral stipulations on routine procedural matters, but stipulations affecting significant rights or complex matters must be written and submitted under section A.

Applies to

Request for order

A party seeking to rebut the custody presumption must file a noticed RFO and alert the Court, opposing party, and minor’s counsel, if any.

Applies to

Request for order

The RFO should detail the facts supporting the request and include relevant certificates or completion letters.

A copy of form GR.020 must be provided to opposing counsel.

Notice of remote appearances must be provided to parties for each hearing unless case-duration notice or a stipulated waiver of notice applies.

Deadline

10 court days

Applies to

Notice of remote appearance

For video appearances at evidentiary hearings or small claims trials, parties must serve the RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.

A motion seeking a community-property valuation date other than the trial date must be served and filed for hearing at least 30 calendar days before trial.

Deadline

5 court days

Motions in limine for an anticipated civil trial must be filed five court days before the Trial Readiness Conference, unless the judge allows a later filing for good cause.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Form FW-020 must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing when a party with a granted fee waiver requests a court reporter.

Parties are encouraged, but not required, to stipulate in writing to a continuance at least five days before the hearing.

A stipulated continuance request for a law and motion matter may be filed by close of business three Court days before the hearing and requires agreement between the parties and the moving party’s authorization.

After close of business three Court days before the hearing, a matter may be continued only by written Court order and for good cause.