Contra Costa Superior Court Page & Word Limits

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Review hearing update

A review-hearing update must be filed and served at least two weeks before the hearing unless the court sets another deadline, and may not exceed five pages.

If any party wishes to update the Court for a review hearing, any such update shall be filed and served at least 2 weeks prior to the review hearing unless the Court specifies a different deadline. Any update shall not to exceed five pages in length.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Parties must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no later than five court days before the Issue Conference, and the statement may not exceed ten pages.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no longer than 10 pages at least five court days before the conference.

Parties must file with the court and serve on all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements may not exceed five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement information is limited to 5 pages and must include specified attendance, issue, liability, damages, and supporting-document information.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

Computer-produced memoranda of points and authorities in support of or opposition to a criminal motion are limited to 4,200 words, including footnotes; a judge may authorize a longer memorandum on application, and noncompliant memoranda generally will not be considered absent an exception.

A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Typewriter-prepared memoranda of points and authorities in criminal motions are limited to 15 pages; a judge may authorize a longer memorandum on application, and noncompliant memoranda generally will not be considered absent an exception.

A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities must not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

The Issue Conference Statement may not exceed 10 pages.

Parties must file with the court and serve on all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration information statement may not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

A computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must include a word-count certificate from submitting counsel or an unrepresented party.

A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

A typewriter-prepared memorandum of points and authorities must not exceed 15 pages.

A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum points and authorities

Family-law pleadings must comply with the prescribed form and page limits unless the Court grants prior leave for a different form or limit; an optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court. Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court may refuse to consider any pleading that does not comply with the form and page limits.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

The Issue Conference Statement is limited to 10 pages.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration information may not exceed five pages and must identify attendees and briefly state the legal and factual issues and the party’s views on liability and damages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include: (1) The name and title (or relationship to the case) of all people who will attend arbitration; (2) A brief statement of the legal and factual issues in the case, and the party's views on liability and damages; and

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

A mediation statement may not exceed five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Neutral case evaluator statement

The neutral case evaluator statement must not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Computer-produced memoranda in support of or opposition to a motion are limited to 4,200 words including footnotes, while typewriter-prepared memoranda are limited to 15 pages.

A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement may not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

A computer-produced supporting or opposition memorandum may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, while a typewriter-produced memorandum may not exceed 15 pages; the caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits are excluded, and a judge may authorize a longer memorandum on application.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum. (B) A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages. (C) The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits. (D) On application, a judge may authorize filing of a longer memorandum. Except as otherwise ordered, any memorandum submitted in violation of this rule will not be considered.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages and must include the specified attendee, settlement, issue, negotiation, and document information.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement or equivalent written information is limited to five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Neutral case evaluator statement

This information must be no longer than five (5) pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages

Limit

4200 words

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

In criminal matters, a computer-produced motion memorandum may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, while a typewriter-produced memorandum may not exceed 15 pages; the caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits are excluded, and a judge may authorize a longer memorandum upon application.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum. (B) A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages. (C) The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits. (D) On application, a judge may authorize filing of a longer memorandum. Except as otherwise ordered, any memorandum submitted in violation of this rule will not be considered.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities in a family-law pleading may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

An Issue Conference Statement may not exceed ten pages.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

A mediation statement may not exceed five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The required arbitration statement may not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

A computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes; a judge may authorize a longer memorandum on application, but a noncompliant memorandum will not be considered absent a contrary order.

A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

Family-law pleadings must comply with the prescribed California Rules of Court form and page limits unless prior leave is granted; an optional memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 15 pages, and noncompliant pleadings may be disregarded.

Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court. Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court may refuse to consider any pleading that does not comply with the form and page limits.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Parties must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement using Local Court Form CV-659(c), limited to 10 pages, at least 5 court days before the Issue Conference.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement may not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Memorandum

A computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must include a word-count certificate.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

A typewriter-prepared memorandum of points and authorities filed in a criminal motion may not exceed 15 pages.

(B) A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Parties must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of no more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

Computer-produced memoranda of points and authorities supporting or opposing a motion are limited to 4,200 words, including footnotes.

A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement and required supporting information are limited to five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Typewriter-prepared memoranda of points and authorities are limited to 15 pages.

A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no more than 10 pages and at least five court days before the conference.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages and must identify attendees and other helpful participants, summarize important issues and the party's liability and damages views, identify issues that could promote settlement, describe settlement negotiations, and provide helpful documents.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

A computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities supporting or opposing a motion is limited to 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must include a word-count certificate from submitting counsel or an unrepresented party.

A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

A typewriter-prepared memorandum of points and authorities is limited to 15 pages.

A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional family-law memorandum of points and authorities is limited to 15 pages unless the Court grants prior leave for a different page limit.

Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court and these Local Rules. Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court may refuse to consider any pleading that does not comply with the form and page limits.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Evidentiary attachments generally may not exceed 10 pages without prior Court leave, specified declarations and prior orders and attachments needed for stated purposes are excluded, and a leave request must explain why additional attachments are relevant and necessary.

Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court. The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears. Any request for leave to exceed this page limit shall state reasons why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Review hearing update

A review-hearing update may not exceed five pages.

Any update shall not to exceed five pages in length.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no more than 10 pages long at least five court days before the conference.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages and must include six specified categories of information.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement must be no more than 5 pages and must include the specified information.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Neutral case evaluation information

Parties' neutral case evaluation information is limited to five pages and must identify attendees, state the important issues and liability and damages positions, identify legal or factual issues to be resolved, and include helpful court or other documents.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include: (1) The name and title (or relationship to the case) of all people who will attend the neutral case evaluation conference; (2) A brief statement of the important issues in the case, and the party's views on liability and damages; (3) The legal or factual issues to be resolved; and, (4) Copies of any court or other documents that will help the evaluator understand the issues in dispute.

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Memorandum

Computer-produced memoranda of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must include a counsel or unrepresented-party word-count certificate.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Typewriter-prepared memoranda of points and authorities must not exceed 15 pages.

(B) A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

Unless the Court grants prior leave, pleadings in family law matters must comply with prescribed form and page limits, and any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

(1) Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court and these Local Rules. Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court may refuse to consider any pleading that does not comply with the form and page limits.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order are limited to 10 pages without prior court leave, with specified exclusions; a request to exceed the limit must explain why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.

(6) Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court. The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears. Any request for leave to exceed this page limit shall state reasons why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Parties must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no more than 10 pages at least 5 court days before the Issue Conference.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements may not exceed five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The required arbitration statement must not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

A computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must include a counsel or unrepresented-party word-count certificate.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

A memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

(B) A memorandum of points and authorities must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order are limited to 10 pages without prior court leave, with specified items excluded from the limit, and any request for leave must explain why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.

(6) Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court. The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears. Any request for leave to exceed this page limit shall state reasons why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement using Local Court Form CV-659(c), limited to 10 pages, at least five court days before the conference.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements may not exceed five pages and must contain specified information.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement may not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

In criminal matters, a computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities in support of or opposition to a motion is limited to 4,200 words including footnotes, and all such memoranda are limited to 15 pages; the caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits are excluded, and a judge may authorize a longer memorandum upon application.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum. (B) A memorandum of points and authorities must not exceed 15 pages. (C) The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits. (D) On application, a judge may authorize filing of a longer memorandum. Except as otherwise ordered, any memorandum submitted in violation of this rule will not be considered.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities must not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order generally may not exceed 10 pages without prior court leave, subject to stated exclusions.

Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court. The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Review hearing update

A party seeking to update the Court for a review hearing must file and serve the update at least two weeks before the hearing unless the court sets a different deadline, and the update may not exceed five pages.

If any party wishes to update the Court for a review hearing, any such update shall be filed and served at least 2 weeks prior to the review hearing unless the Court specifies a different deadline. Any update shall not to exceed five pages in length.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no later than five court days before the Issue Conference, and the statement may not exceed ten pages.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages and must contain specified case, attendance, issue, negotiation, and document information.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The required arbitration statement is limited to five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

A computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

A memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

(B) A memorandum of points and authorities must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order may not exceed 10 pages without prior court permission.

Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Review hearing update

A review-hearing update may not exceed five pages.

Any update shall not to exceed five pages in length.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Issue conference statement

An Issue Conference Statement may not exceed 10 pages.

Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements may not exceed five pages.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The required arbitration statement may not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Motion memorandum

A computer-produced memorandum of points and authorities in support of or opposition to a criminal motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must include the submitting counsel’s or unrepresented party’s word-count certificate.

A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Optional memorandum of points and authorities

Family-law pleadings generally must use the prescribed form and comply with applicable page limits; an optional memorandum may not exceed 15 pages, noncompliant pleadings may be disregarded, and a declaration-length extension may be requested in advance by ex parte application.

Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court and these Local Rules. Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court may refuse to consider any pleading that does not comply with the form and page limits. Requests to extend the length of a declaration may be submitted in advance by ex parte application.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order may not exceed 10 pages without prior court leave.

(6) Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Review hearing update

A review-hearing update may not exceed five pages.

Any update shall not to exceed five pages in length.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages and must be provided to the mediator and other parties at least five court days before the mediation hearing.

Parties must prepare and give information about their case to the mediator and other parties at least five (5) court days before the mediation hearing. Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Neutral case evaluation statement

The information provided for neutral case evaluation must not exceed five pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

A memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

(B) A memorandum of points and authorities must not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

A computer-produced memorandum in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must contain a word-count certificate from submitting counsel or an unrepresented party, who may rely on the word count from the program used to prepare it.

(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.

Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Evidentiary attachments in support of or in response to a Request for Order are limited to 10 pages without prior court leave, with specified categories excluded; a leave request must explain the relevance and necessity of additional attachments.

(6) Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court. The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears. Any request for leave to exceed this page limit shall state reasons why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Neutral case evaluator statement

The information must not exceed five (5) pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

The criminal motion memorandum limits exclude the case caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits.

The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits.

Applies to

Memorandum of points and authorities

A judge may authorize a longer criminal motion memorandum upon application, but an unauthorized overlimit memorandum ordinarily will not be considered.

On application, a judge may authorize filing of a longer memorandum. Except as otherwise ordered, any memorandum submitted in violation of this rule will not be considered.

Applies to

Memorandum

A judge may authorize a longer criminal motion memorandum on application, but a memorandum violating the limit generally will not be considered absent a contrary order.

(D) On application, a judge may authorize filing of a longer memorandum. Except as otherwise ordered, any memorandum submitted in violation of this rule will not be considered.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Mediation statement

Mediation statements are limited to five pages and must include specified information.

Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Neutral case evaluator statement

Spacing

Single

Information submitted for neutral case evaluation must be provided at least five court days before the evaluation hearing and must not exceed five pages.

Parties must prepare and give information about their case to the neutral case evaluator and other parties at least five (5) court days before the evaluation hearing. Parties may use the Neutral Case Evaluator Statement (Local Court Form ADR-504) or write this information on their own paper. This form is available online at www.cc-courts.org/adrforms. This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:

Applies to

Memorandum

A judge may permit a longer criminal motion memorandum upon application, but a memorandum violating the length rule will not be considered unless otherwise ordered.

(D) On application, a judge may authorize filing of a longer memorandum. Except as otherwise ordered, any memorandum submitted in violation of this rule will not be considered.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Review hearing update

A review-hearing update must be filed and served at least two weeks before the hearing unless the Court sets a different deadline, and the update may not exceed five pages.

If any party wishes to update the Court for a review hearing, any such update shall be filed and served at least 2 weeks prior to the review hearing unless the Court specifies a different deadline. Any update shall not to exceed five pages in length.

Applies to

Brief

A judge may authorize a longer memorandum on application, and a noncompliant memorandum ordinarily will not be considered absent an order providing otherwise.

(D) On application, a judge may authorize filing of a longer memorandum. Except as otherwise ordered, any memorandum submitted in violation of this rule will not be considered.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

The 10-page evidentiary-attachment limit excludes specified declarations, prior orders, and attachments necessary for contempt, wage-assignment, or arrears matters.

The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Evidentiary attachments

Declarations under CRC 5.111(a), required prior orders, and attachments necessary for specified supporting orders are excluded from the 10-page limit.

The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Arbitration statement

The arbitration statement information must not exceed 5 pages.

This information must not be longer than five (5) pages

Applies to

Brief

The caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits are excluded from the motion word and page limits.

(C) The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits.

Applies to

Memorandum

The motion memorandum limits exclude the case caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits.

The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits.

Applies to

Memorandum

The caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits are excluded from the word and page limitations for criminal motion memoranda.

(C) The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits.

Applies to

Brief

The motion-length limits exclude the case caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits.

The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits.

The criminal-motion memorandum limits exclude the case caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits.

The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits.

Applies to

Memorandum

The criminal motion memorandum limits exclude the case caption, signature block, word-count certification, and exhibits.

(C) The limitations above do not include the caption of the case, the signature block, the word count certification, or any exhibits.