Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Dourbetas, Nico's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Dourbetas, Nico?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Dourbetas, Nico. No courtesy copies are required for any filings in this department.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Header

Is electronic filing required before Judge Dourbetas, Nico?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All documents lodged with the court must be e-filed; physical copies are not accepted for the department.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Header

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Dourbetas, Nico?

The rule uses a 24 hours from reservation cutoff and treats filing as on submission. All moving papers must be e-filed within 24 hours of reserving a law and motion date, or the reservation is cancelled.

View ruleSource: page 1, section C. Law and Motion
Complete rules summary for Judge Dourbetas, Nico

No courtesy copies are required for any filings in this department.

All documents lodged with the court must be e-filed; physical copies are not accepted for the department.

All moving papers must be e-filed within 24 hours of reserving a law and motion date, or the reservation is cancelled.

The 24-hour filing requirement after reservation does not apply to Motions for Summary Judgment; those must be filed per code.

For ex parte hearings, moving party must telephonically reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before and file moving papers by 1:30 p.m. the day before.

Opposition to ex parte requests should be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

More Judges in Orange Superior Court

Apkarian, Gassia
Judge
Bancroft, Julianne S.
Judge
Claster, William D.
Judge
Colover, Shaina H.
Judge
Cramin, Corey
Judge
Cruz, Andre De La
Judge
Erdosi, Bradley
Judge
Fish, Jonathan
Judge