Imperial Superior Court Document Format Requirements

Required

Always

Format

PDF

Electronically submitted documents must be standard PDFs that are viewable in standard PDF viewers.

All Documents must be in standard PDF (Portable Document Format) format and viewable on any standard PDF Viewer. (i.e. Adobe Reader or Foxit PDF Reader)

Electronically submitted documents exceeding 15 pages or containing multiple exhibits or sections must be bookmarked.

All Documents submitted of more than 15 pages and/or containing multiple exhibits/sections must be bookmarked.

Required

Always

All electronically delivered documents must be text-searchable using OCR.

Also, all documents electronically delivered must be in a text-searchable format, i.e., OCR.

Required

Always

In all case types, each electronic submission must contain one complete document or form as a single electronic document.

Documents submitted to the court electronically in all case types must be formatted so that each single, separate, and complete document or form is submitted as a single, separate, and complete electronic document.

Required

Always

The Court rejects electronic documents that consolidate multiple documents or combine pieces of a single paper document.

Electronic documents that consolidate multiple documents or multiple electronic documents that contain pieces of a single paper document will be rejected by the Court.

Required

Always

Each bookmark should be named to match the corresponding section or exhibit.

Bookmarks should be named to match the bookmarked section/exhibit.

The Misdemeanor Window Arraignment form must be completed in ink or typewritten.

3. This form must be completed in ink or typewritten.

Required

Always

Unless excused by the arbitrator, each party or attorney must submit copies of offered pleadings arranged chronologically and appropriately highlighted.

At the time of the arbitration hearing, or at any other time designated by the arbitrator, each party or attorney shall, unless excused by the arbitrator, submit the following: (a) Copies of any offered pleading, arranged chronologically, and appropriately highlighted;

The quote identifies a form approved for mandatory use.

Formulario Aprobado para Uso Obligatorio

The ex parte request and order to vacate a restraining order must be submitted using the court's mandatory form.

Mandatory Use