Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Lawrence Killoran

Judge • Humboldt Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Notice Of Lodging
1 pgs
Trial Memorandum
7 pgs
Declaration
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

Jury Questionnaire

Communication

Court-wide
Email

Chambers

phonerequests@humboldtcourt.ca.gov

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Humboldt Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 204 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Request for telephonic appearance

    A party requesting approval for a remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing must submit Judicial Council form RA-010 to the court.

  • Applies to
    Settlement conference statement

    Previously filed settlement conference statements must be updated if they are over six months old or if liability or damages have substantially changed.

  • Applies to
    Stipulation

    Stipulated settlements are favored and calendared before contested matters.

Service

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  • Deadline
    5 court days
    Applies to
    Exhibits

    All lodged exhibits must be provided to remotely appearing parties, witnesses, and counsel at least five court days before the hearing.

  • Deadline
    5 court days
    Applies to
    Itemized damages list

    Each party claiming damages must furnish all other parties an itemized list of special damages and the amount of general damages claimed at least five court days before the settlement conference.

  • Deadline
    7 court days
    Applies to
    Pretrial conference statement

    Attorneys must serve their respective Pretrial Conference Statements no later than seven court days before trial.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    5 court days

    Settlement conference statements must be filed with the Court at least five court days before the conference.

  • Deadline
    7 court days

    Attorneys must file their respective Pretrial Conference Statements no later than seven court days before trial.

  • Deadline
    15 court days

    A party seeking to use the long-form juror questionnaire must submit the proposed questionnaire and any modifications at least 15 court days before trial.

Formatting

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  • The Notice of Hearing must be written and comply with the specified Rules of Court formatting requirements.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit

    All containers of liquid substances, including bodily fluids, must be securely sealed and protected against breakage.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit

    Containers of controlled substances must be securely sealed and protected against breakage to prevent spills and odors.

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