Judge Darren McElfresh

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Jury instructions

Requested jury instructions must comply with CRC rule 2.1055.

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Proposed pattern jury instructions

A party that modifies a proposed pattern jury instruction must identify how it was modified, in parentheses or another appropriate manner.

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Motion in limine

All motions in limine must be in writing.

The Court must be informed immediately when a case settles, by filing written notice with any required attachments.

(b) In the interest of jurors and taxpayers, the Court strongly encourages parties to settle cases as soon as possible. The Court must be informed immediately of any settlement. Jury fees will be forfeited if the Court deems it was not timely notified.

Requested jury instructions must be delivered to the trial judge at the prescribed or court-ordered time, and no later than the first morning of trial.

Deadline

1 court days

A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the appearance unless exceptional circumstances justify shorter notice or waiver.

In an unlawful detainer proceeding, shorter ex parte notice is permitted if the notice given is reasonable.

A party requesting judicial notice must provide the material to the Court and each party.

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First day jury fees

For civil jury trials other than unlawful detainer actions, first-day jury fees are due 25 calendar days before trial, and a jury generally may not be drawn if the fees are not timely received.

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First day jury fees

In unlawful detainer actions, first-day jury fees are due 5 calendar days before trial, and a jury will not be drawn if the fees are not timely received.

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Jury demand

After a jury-trial waiver, opposing counsel’s jury demand must be accompanied by the jury deposit required by the rule.