Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 3 copies, delivery on first day of trial, by hand delivery. Three copies of all exhibits must be provided on the first day of trial for the court, clerk, and witness stand.
Judge Salvatore Sirna's formatting rule includes file format docx. Special verdict forms must be in MS Word (DOCX) format.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Motions in limine must include a declaration with a certificate of conference, else will be summarily denied.
The rule requires legal argument and statement of facts. Trial briefs are mandatory and must include specified sections on claims, facts, evidence, and relief.
Judge Salvatore Sirna's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include proposed rescheduled date. Trial continuance requests are disfavored, require good cause, and must include specified statements about the proposed date and mediation.
Yes. Judge Salvatore Sirna requires bundling for covered papers. Exhibits must be placed in a 3-ring binder.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Joint trial documents must be filed five court days before the Final Status Conference (FSC).
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the clerk. Special verdict forms must be submitted to the clerk via email in MS Word format.
Joint trial documents must be filed five court days before the Final Status Conference (FSC).
Trial continuance requests are disfavored, require good cause, and must include specified statements about the proposed date and mediation.
Motions in limine must be in writing, numbered, and filed/served per Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).
Motions in limine must include a declaration with a certificate of conference, else will be summarily denied.
Special verdict forms must be submitted to the clerk via email in MS Word format.
Special verdict forms must be in MS Word (DOCX) format.
Exhibits must be placed in a 3-ring binder.
Three copies of all exhibits must be provided on the first day of trial for the court, clerk, and witness stand.
Counsel must exchange exhibits at least 10 calendar days before the Final Status Conference (FSC).
Exhibits must be separately identified, Bates stamped, consecutively paginated, no bulk exhibits, and blow-ups are not admitted.
Trial briefs are mandatory and must include specified sections on claims, facts, evidence, and relief.
Joint witness lists must include name, testimony description, time estimates, scheduling issues, and special requirements.
Parties must file a joint statement of the case to be read to the jury.
Plaintiff and cross-complainant counsel must provide operative pleadings at the FSC and state claims pursued.