Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Knill, Kimberly's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Knill, Kimberly?

Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications. Details: 1 copy, delivery by 2pm court day before hearing, by hand delivery. A courtesy copy must be delivered to Dept. C31 by 2 pm the court day before the hearing.

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Does Judge Knill, Kimberly require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Knill, Kimberly's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion in limine. Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

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What must be included with ex parte application to advance filings before Judge Knill, Kimberly?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Before applying ex parte to advance a motion hearing date, the motion must be filed first.

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What must be included with exhibits filings before Judge Knill, Kimberly?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Exhibits must be exchanged and each page numbered at least 10 days before trial.

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How may parties contact Judge Knill, Kimberly's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Knill, Kimberly's chambers by other only as allowed by the rule. Parties should contact Dept. C31 to confirm procedures and technological needs.

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Is electronic filing required before Judge Knill, Kimberly?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Joint trial documents and motions in limine must be e-filed by 12 pm on the Wednesday before trial.

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When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Knill, Kimberly?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions in limine must be exchanged at least 10 days before trial.

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What rule applies to service for ex parte application before Judge Knill, Kimberly?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 1 business days before hearing. Notice to all parties must be given by 10 am the court day before an ex parte hearing.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Knill, Kimberly

Motions in limine must be exchanged at least 10 days before trial.

Notice to all parties must be given by 10 am the court day before an ex parte hearing.

Ex parte application must be filed by 12 pm the court day before the hearing.

A courtesy copy must be delivered to Dept. C31 by 2 pm the court day before the hearing.

Opposition to ex parte must be e-filed unless the filer is self-represented.

Before applying ex parte to advance a motion hearing date, the motion must be filed first.

Stipulations must be filed as a single document containing both the stipulation and proposed order.

Stipulation document must leave space for the court to add terms.

Parties should contact Dept. C31 to confirm procedures and technological needs.

Certain pretrial tasks must be completed at least 10 days before trial.

Exhibits must be exchanged and each page numbered at least 10 days before trial.

Joint trial documents must be prepared jointly with time commitments on witness lists.

Joint trial documents and motions in limine must be e-filed by 12 pm on the Wednesday before trial.

Joint trial documents and motions in limine must be e-filed by 12 pm on the Wednesday before trial.

Lead trial counsel must appear at the Monday trial call.

A Joint Trial Notebook containing jury instructions and verdict form must be delivered to Dept. C31 at Monday trial call.

Motion in Limine binder must be delivered to Dept. C31 at Monday trial call.

Original tagged exhibits must be delivered to Dept. C31 at Monday trial call.

Deposition transcripts must be delivered to Dept. C31 and a notice of lodging e-filed.

A notice of lodging for deposition transcripts must be e-filed.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

Motions in limine should identify the exhibit number or specific words of testimony to be excluded.

Exhibit notebooks must have numbered pages, numbered exhibit tags, and be 2 inches thick or less.

Jury instructions must be filed before trial.

Any use of generative AI in preparing court filings must be disclosed and all citations must be certified as accurate.

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