Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Kendra D. Weber

Judge • Kings Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Motion In Limine Argument
3 pgs
Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
10 pgs
Declaration
10 pgs
Exhibits
50 pgs
Reply Or Closing Declaration
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Civil:
  • Civil:Email
  • Civil:Hand Delivery • Upon Filing
  • Criminal:Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed New DatesOriginal Date
5Court Daysnotice
Reason For Request

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Kings Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 566 rules are what govern this courtroom.

  • Applies to
    Fee fine or bail deposit

    A personal check must be drawn on a banking institution located in the United States.

  • Applies to
    Fee fine or bail deposit

    The clerk may accept personal checks, bank cashier’s checks or drafts, money orders, and traveler’s checks for payment of fees, fines, or bail deposits.

  • Applies to
    Fee fine or bail deposit

    Cashier’s checks and money orders may be drawn on any issuing institution located in the United States.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Competency evaluation report

    The expert must submit a written competency evaluation report to the court, minor’s counsel, the probation department, and the prosecution.

  • Applies to
    Competency evaluation report

    The written report must state whether the minor understands the proceedings and has a rational and factual basis for understanding, together with the basis for those conclusions.

  • Applies to
    Competency evaluation report

    When the expert finds the minor incompetent, the report must address the likelihood of attaining competence in the foreseeable future and recommend effective remediation services if attainment is likely.

Service

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  • Deadline
    5 court days

    An expert's report and qualifications must be disclosed to the opposing party within a reasonable time and no later than five court days before the competency hearing.

  • A party electronically filing a document represents that a signed copy is in its possession or control and may be required to produce it upon demand served on all other parties without filing the demand with the court.

  • Service
    Court service

    Upon request, the court must issue a sealed summons bearing the case number for electronically filed initiating documents, and personal service of a printed electronic summons has the same legal effect as service of an original summons.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    5 court days

    Parties must disclose competency experts at least five court days before the hearing.

  • Deadline
    2 court days

    The competency evaluation must be submitted to the court at least two court days before the competency hearing.

  • Standard documents received before 4:00 p.m. are filed that day, while documents received after 4:00 p.m. are filed the next court day.

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