Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Watkins, Shirley K.'s rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

Courtesy copies are required for exhibit books. Details: 5 copies, delivery before trial, by hand delivery. Five sets of tabbed and indexed exhibit books must be delivered to Department T for trial.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Final Status Conference Orders

Does Judge Watkins, Shirley K. require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Watkins, Shirley K.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for CMC statements. Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 is required prior to each Case Management Conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

The rule requires proposed order. Parties seeking a private court reporter must submit a proposed order designating the reporter as official.

View ruleSource: page 3, section COURT REPORTERS

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

The rule requires proposed order. Proposed orders are required for all motions.

View ruleSource: page 5, section PROPOSED ORDERS

How may parties contact Judge Watkins, Shirley K.'s chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Watkins, Shirley K.'s chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Parties may not email the courtroom without prior court approval; courtroom email is not regularly monitored.

View ruleSource: page 3, section EMAILS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

Judge Watkins, Shirley K.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuances require a noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order with a mandatory good cause declaration.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CONTINUANCES

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

A fee is required for covered filings. A filing fee is required for trial continuances.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CONTINUANCES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Complaints, answers, petitions, and responses must be separately filed; attorneys must efile these documents.

View ruleSource: page 2, section COMPLAINTS AND ANSWERS AS ATTACHMENTS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Complaints and answers cannot be deemed filed as an attachment to another document.

View ruleSource: page 2, section COMPLAINTS AND ANSWERS AS ATTACHMENTS

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge Watkins, Shirley K.?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 1 calendar days before hearing. Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance per CRC 3.1203.

View ruleSource: page 3, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Watkins, Shirley K.

A filing fee is required for trial continuances.

Complaints, answers, petitions, and responses must be separately filed; attorneys must efile these documents.

Complaints and answers cannot be deemed filed as an attachment to another document.

Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC per CRC 3.725.

Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 is required prior to each Case Management Conference.

Trial continuances require a noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order with a mandatory good cause declaration.

Parties seeking a private court reporter must submit a proposed order designating the reporter as official.

The proposed order for a private court reporter must be received by the court before the hearing.

Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance per CRC 3.1203.

Proposed orders are required for all motions.

Parties may not email the courtroom without prior court approval; courtroom email is not regularly monitored.

Jury fees must be paid or a waiver obtained 30 days before trial.

Jury fee payments or waiver requests must be filed 30 days before trial.

Depositions must be lodged before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions.

Motions in Limine must be filed 16 court days (business days) before the FSC hearing.

Joint Witness List must be filed by the Final Status Conference.

Joint Exhibit List with DATE ID'd and DATE ADMITTED columns must be filed by FSC.

Joint Statement of the Case must be filed by the Final Status Conference.

Proposed Verdict Form must be filed by the Final Status Conference.

List of jury instructions must be filed by the Final Status Conference.

Five sets of tabbed and indexed exhibit books must be delivered to Department T for trial.

Proposed Juror Questionnaires (if requested) must not include questions about jurors' residences.

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