Judge Michael P. Vicencia

The brief may not exceed 15 pages without prior leave of court.

The digital copy for the judge must be in PDF format. All exhibits must be contained within one PDF. The first page of every exhibit must be bookmarked with the number of the exhibit.

The parties must provide the clerk with a paper or "hard" copy of every exhibit. No exhibit may be used during trial unless the clerk has a copy. The clerk's exhibits should be in a binder and must be hard tabbed with the exhibit number.

An additional copy must be provided to the court, Word format, on a portable storage device such as a flash drive. The device will be returned after the court has loaded the document.

The list must be in a chart format with columns showing 1) exhibit number, 2) a brief description of the exhibit, 3) the number of pages of the exhibit, 4) whether, after a meaningful meet and confer, the parties stipulate to the exhibit's admissibility, and 5) whether, after a meaningful meet and confer, the parties stipulate to the exhibit's authentication.

The court requires two copies of exhibits; one paper or "hard" copy for marking by the clerk and a digital copy for the judge. The digital copy must be provided to the court at or prior to the FSC by either e-filing or portable storage device such as a flash drive. The paper copy must be provided to the clerk on the first day set for trial.

Not less than ten days prior to the final status conference, all parties are ordered to have a meaningful meet and confer and develop a single joint list of CACI and special jury instructions. The list must be in a chart format with columns showing 1) the number of the instruction, 2) a brief description of the instruction, 3) the party or parties requesting the

Not less than ten days prior to the final status conference, all parties are ordered to have a meaningful meet and confer and develop a single joint witness list. The list must be in a chart format with columns showing 1) The witness' name, 2) the party initially calling the witness, 3) a brief description of the witness' expected testimony, 4) whether the witness requires an interpreter and, if so, the language, 5) a considered and realistic time estimate of direct-examination, 6) a considered and realistic time estimate of cross-examination.

Not less than ten days prior to the final status conference, all parties are ordered to have a meaningful meet and confer and develop a single set of jury instructions to be read to the jury. All jury instructions must be edited. The party requesting the instructions should edit the instruction. Instructions requested by both parties should be edited by the party demanding a jury trial. If both parties are demanding a jury trial, plaintiff should edit instructions requested by both parties.

Compliance with California Rules of Court, Rule 2.1055 is mandatory.

Not less than ten days prior to the final status conference, all parties are ordered to have a meaningful meet and confer and develop a single special verdict form for submission to the jury. Plaintiff and any cross-complainants are to develop the first draft of those sections of the special verdict form for which they have the burden of proof, prior to the meet and confer. Defendants and any cross-defendants are to develop the first draft of those sections of the special verdict form for which they have the burden of proof, prior to the meet and confer.