Judge Michael B. Wilson's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion in limine. Parties are encouraged to stipulate to waive replies to motions in limine.
Judge Michael B. Wilson's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint discovery dispute statements for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.
Judge Michael B. Wilson's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring, two-sided copies, conformed copies, indexed, and colored separator sheets between motion/opposition/reply. Motions in Limine Binder must be two-sided, conformed copies in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, with colored separators.
The rule requires caption. Motions in limine captions must identify evidence to exclude, be numbered consecutively; opposition/reply must include motion number; uncontested motions note 'uncontested'.
Judge Michael B. Wilson's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, proposed new dates, reason for request, adversary position, and affects other dates. Continuance requests require written stipulation stating complaint date, proposed dates, good cause, and payment of fees; opposed requests need good cause showing.
Yes. Judge Michael B. Wilson requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bound in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC; no proposed orders.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must e-file all civil documents in Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters via approved EFSP; self-represented litigants are exempt and must file at the filing window.
A fee is required for covered filings. Continuance stipulations and orders must include payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee for all parties.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, with exceptions for self-represented litigants and CRC Rule 3.1203 applications.
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Ex parte applications require proof of notice, affirmative factual showing of good cause, and cannot be based on emergency from procrastination.
Represented litigants must e-file all civil documents in Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters via approved EFSP; self-represented litigants are exempt and must file at the filing window.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, with exceptions for self-represented litigants and CRC Rule 3.1203 applications.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Joint discovery dispute statements for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.
Continuance requests require written stipulation stating complaint date, proposed dates, good cause, and payment of fees; opposed requests need good cause showing.
Continuance stipulations and orders must include payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee for all parties.
Ex parte applications require proof of notice, affirmative factual showing of good cause, and cannot be based on emergency from procrastination.
Motions in limine captions must identify evidence to exclude, be numbered consecutively; opposition/reply must include motion number; uncontested motions note 'uncontested'.
Parties are encouraged to stipulate to waive replies to motions in limine.
Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bound in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC; no proposed orders.
Motions in Limine Binder must be two-sided, conformed copies in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, with colored separators.
Three sets of tabbed, numerically organized exhibit binders not exceeding 3" per binder required for court, judicial assistant, witnesses; sets to opposing parties before trial.
Trial Binder with specified tabs, one-sided conformed copies in three-ring binder required, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC.
In Song-Beverly litigation, parties must exchange specified vehicle-related documents within 30 days of case becoming at issue.