Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of ex parte papers must be delivered to the courtroom by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
Judge Nelson, Shawn's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Parties must conduct an Issue Conference per Local Rule 317 at least 14 days before trial.
Judge Nelson, Shawn's formatting rule includes file format docx. Special or modified jury instructions must be submitted in Word format.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications must include a separate proposed order in Word format.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed orders must be submitted in an editable word-processing format.
Parties may contact Judge Nelson, Shawn's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must advise the court at the earliest opportunity if they plan to use any trial equipment, and court permission is required before using such equipment.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte papers must be e-filed and courtesy copies delivered by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: e-service, recipient: the opposing party, timing: 7 calendar days after submission. The Proposed Judgment must be served on opposing counsel within 7 calendar days of the verdict.
Ex parte papers must be e-filed and courtesy copies delivered by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of ex parte papers must be delivered to the courtroom by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed and courtesy copies delivered by 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.
Courtesy copies of oppositions to ex parte applications must be delivered to the courtroom by 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.
Factual stipulations must be in writing, e-filed, and included in the court's trial notebook.
Courtesy copies of motion papers must be delivered to the courtroom by the next day after e-filing.
Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.
Ex parte applications must include a separate proposed order in Word format.
Proposed orders must be submitted in an editable word-processing format.
Courtesy copies of declarations and exhibits should include exhibit tabs.
Requests for judicial notice must be in a separate document, attach the documents, and specify the legal basis.
Evidentiary objections must comply with CRC 3.1354 format.
Summary judgment motions are exempt from the 24-hour filing rule; counsel may reserve a hearing date without filing all supporting papers within 24 hours, but may not reserve more than one date for the same motion.
Separate statements must comply with California Rule of Court 3.1350.
Written evidentiary objections must comply with California Rule of Court 3.1354.
Declarations for summary judgment motions must be filed separately, not attached to the motion or memorandum.
Trials begin Mondays at 9:00 a.m.; usual trial days are Monday through Wednesday, with Fridays as a possible exception.
Counsel and parties must review and comply with the attached Conduct in Trials document.
Voir dire must comply with Standards of Judicial Administration; counsel may not precondition jurors or repeat the court's questions.
Counsel must jointly prepare a trial notebook (courtesy copy) with specific contents, delivered to Department C19 by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial; e-filing of trial documents is still required.
Parties must conduct an Issue Conference per Local Rule 317 at least 14 days before trial.
Statement of Compliance must be e-filed and a courtesy copy included in the trial notebook.
In limine motions must be exchanged and discussed by the Issue Conference; counsel must meet and confer to resolve them before trial.
Each in limine motion must be numbered and include party identity and description on the face page; courtesy copies (including oppositions) must be in the trial notebook or a separate binder delivered by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.
Proposed jury instructions must be e-filed and delivered to the Courtroom Clerk by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.
Jury instructions must comply with CRC 2.1055, be on separate pages, include CACI numbers, and special/modified instructions must include authority citations and explanations.
Special or modified jury instructions must be submitted in Word format.
Counsel must advise the court and e-file proposed preliminary instructions before jury selection concludes if they disagree with standard preliminary instructions.
Stipulated verdict forms must be e-filed and included in the court's trial notebook.
Disputed verdict forms must be e-filed with specific titles and submitted in Word format.