Court Rules

Contra Costa Superior Court Filing Bundling Requirements

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Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.

All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.

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Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.

All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.

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Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the notice of motion, order to show cause, or other moving papers when filed.

All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.

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Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the notice of motion, order to show cause, or other moving papers when filed.

All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.

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Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.

All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.

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An order shortening time may be filed only if the underlying motion was filed previously or is filed simultaneously.

Orders to Shorten Time will be filed only when the motion has been previously filed or is simultaneously filed.

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An order shortening time will be filed and calendared only if the motion was filed previously or simultaneously, with compliance directed by the signed order.

Orders to Shorten Time will be filed and calendared for hearing only when the motion has been previously filed or is simultaneously filed (see signed order for compliance).

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Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.

All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.

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Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.

All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.

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When more than a small number of exhibits is involved, the parties must place all exhibits in one or more tabbed binders.

If there are more than a small number of exhibits, the sides are to put all exhibits into one or more binders with appropriate tabs.

Judge Julia CampinsCRITICAL

Each party must provide the Court with a binder containing its filed motions in limine and related papers, and failure to do so may result in denial of the motion.

providing such binder to the Court as to their own filed motions in limine (with any related papers as set forth above). Failure to do so may result in denial of the motion. This provision supersedes the provisions regarding lodging courtesy copies as set forth in Local Rule 3.11(b).

Judge Leonard MarquezCRITICAL

At the first appearance for trial, each party must provide at least four conforming binders of trial exhibits for the court, witness stand, and each side.

Each Party is responsible for providing, at first appearance for trial, at least four binders, with copies of their trial exhibits (one for the Court, one for the witness stand, and one for each side) conforming to the Master Exhibit List.

Judge Leonard MarquezCRITICAL

Parties must provide their own filed motions in limine and related papers to the Court in a binder, and failure may result in denial of the motion.

providing such binder to the Court as to their own filed motions in limine (with any related papers as set forth above). Failure to do so may result in denial of the motion. This provision supersedes the provisions regarding lodging courtesy copies as set forth in Local Rule 3.11(b).

Judge Leonard MarquezCRITICAL

The moving party should prepare a separate binder for each Motion in Limine and its opposition, although ordinary hard-copy courtesy copies are generally not desired during litigation.

While the Court generally does not desire hard copy courtesy copies during the litigation, binders of Motions in Limine and oppositions should be prepared by the moving party for each.

Judge Julia CampinsWARNING

The moving party should provide the Motion in Limine binders immediately after the oppositions are filed.

These binders should be provided immediately after the oppositions have been filed.

Judge Julia CampinsWARNING

Parties should not separately submit identical exhibits and should use the same numbering for each identical exhibit, defaulting to Plaintiff's numbering.

If the parties are presenting the same exhibits, they should not separately submit them—all identical exhibits should be identified using the same numbering (for default, that of Plaintiff(s)).

Judge Julia CampinsWARNING

Parties are encouraged, but not required, to submit proposed orders with their moving or responsive papers; the court may also consider an order prepared in court immediately after the hearing.

The Court may consider signing, at the time of hearing, proposed orders attached to the moving or responsive papers or those orders prepared by either party in court immediately following the hearing. Parties are therefore encouraged to submit proposed orders with their moving or responsive papers.

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The Discovery Facilitator determines whether briefing is required, its format, and its service schedule.

The Discovery Facilitator has the discretion to determine the format of briefing required or whether any briefing will be required, and the schedule for service of such briefing.

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A family-allowance petition filed before the Inventory and Appraisal ordinarily may be presented ex parte.

A petition for family allowance, if made before the filing of the Inventory and Appraisal ordinarily may be presented ex parte.

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Filing fiduciary and attorney fee petitions for decision with the related accountings is encouraged, although separate filing is permitted.

The Court prefers to determine the amount of fees for fiduciaries and their attorneys (and if possible, for other attorneys who need prior approval for payment in the case) at the time the fiduciary’s accounts are reviewed.

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The Court prefers to determine fiduciary and related attorney fees when it reviews the fiduciary’s accountings rather than through separate fee petitions.

Although the Probate Code does not prohibit fee petitions from being filed separately from accountings, the Court prefers to determine the amount of fees for fiduciaries and their attorneys (and if possible, for other attorneys who need prior approval for payment in the case) at the time the fiduciary’s accounts are reviewed.

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Rule 7.65 does not apply to trust administrations that do not require court-approved accountings.

This rule does not apply to trust administrations where court-approved accountings are not required.

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All motions in limine are encouraged to be consolidated into one submitted document.

All motions should appear on one submitted document.

Judge Kirk AthanasiouINFO

Papers concerning motions identified as uncontested may be omitted from the parties' binders.

The papers regarding any uncontested motions may be omitted from the binder(s).

Judge Leonard MarquezINFO

The court encourages, but does not require, the parties to prepare a single set of master exhibit binders.

The Court encourages, but does not require, the Parties to prepare a single set of master exhibit binders.

Judge Leonard MarquezINFO

The Court encourages but does not require a single binder compiling all motion in limine papers.

However, the Court encourages, but does not require, the parties to prepare a single binder compiling all of the motion in limine papers.

Judge Leonard MarquezINFO

Papers for uncontested motions in limine may be omitted from the binders, and such motions may be noted on the binder index.

The papers regarding any uncontested motions may be omitted from the binder(s). Uncontested motions may be indicated by a notation on the binder index.

Judge Leonard MarquezINFO

The Court encourages but does not require the parties to prepare a single set of master exhibit binders.

The Court encourages, but does not require, the Parties to prepare a single set of master exhibit binders.

Judge Leonard MarquezINFO
Common questions about Contra Costa Superior Court filing bundling requirements

Does Contra Costa Superior Court require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Contra Costa Superior Court requires bundling for covered papers. Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.

View ruleSource: page 62, section Rule 3.52(d). Papers on file

Does Contra Costa Superior Court require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Contra Costa Superior Court requires bundling for covered papers. Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.

View ruleSource: page 60, section Rule 3.52(d) Papers on file

Does Contra Costa Superior Court require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is optional for covered papers in Contra Costa Superior Court. The Discovery Facilitator determines whether briefing is required, its format, and its service schedule.

View ruleSource: page 86, section (d) Hearing of discovery dispute (2)

Does Contra Costa Superior Court require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers in Contra Costa Superior Court. The Court prefers to determine fiduciary and related attorney fees when it reviews the fiduciary’s accountings rather than through separate fee petitions.

View ruleSource: page 150, section Rule 7.65. Coordination of Fee Petitions with Accountings