Courtesy copies are required for trial binders and motion in limine binders. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Trial document binders and motion in limine binders must be delivered to Department 3 by 4:00 p.m. at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Judge William A. Crowfoot's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System.
Judge William A. Crowfoot's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, tabbed, internally paginated by document, and one-sided copies. Parties must prepare four sets of tabbed, paginated exhibits in three-ring binders for court, JA, and witnesses.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applicants must comply with CRC 3.1200-3.1207, submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing.
The rule requires proposed order. Parties must file a proposed order with a blank for the Court to set the IDC date and time.
Parties may contact Judge William A. Crowfoot's clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. Court staff available for inquiries between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. each court day.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.
The rule uses a 10:00 a.m. cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Court staff available for inquiries between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. each court day.
Motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System.
All filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.
Ex parte applicants must comply with CRC 3.1200-3.1207, submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Opposing party should file opposition early and provide a courtesy copy to the Court.
Parties must file a proposed order with a blank for the Court to set the IDC date and time.
Parties must file a Joint Statement at least 5 court days before the IDC.
Parties must deliver a 3-hole punched courtesy hard copy of the Joint Statement to the Court.
Trial document binders and motion in limine binders must be delivered to Department 3 by 4:00 p.m. at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits at least 18 calendar days before the FSC.
Parties must meet and confer at least 11 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial documents must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Motions in Limine Binder must be lodged in Department 3 at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Trial Binder must be lodged in Department 3 at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Parties must prepare four sets of tabbed, paginated exhibits in three-ring binders for court, JA, and witnesses.
Parties must place yellow evidence tags with case number and exhibit number on each exhibit in the JA's copy.
Trial counsel and self-represented parties must appear in person at the FSC.