Courtesy copies are required for trial notebooks. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. The trial notebook is a courtesy copy; parties must still e-file all trial-related documents.
Judge Colover, Shaina H.'s formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, two complete sets of exhibits required, number tabs separating each exhibit, and exhibit tags on witness copy. Two sets of exhibits in 3-ring binders with numbered tabs and exhibit tags must be submitted for trial.
The rule requires proposed order, declaration of notice, points and authorities, and declaration based on personal knowledge. Ex parte applications must include specific declarations, points and authorities, and a proposed order in PDF and editable format.
The rule requires advance notice and court permission. Court must be advised in advance and permission is required before using video exhibits, PowerPoint, demonstratives, videotaped depositions, or audio recordings.
Judge Colover, Shaina H.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, proposed new dates, and adversary position. Continuances require a written stipulation signed by all parties, a supporting declaration showing good cause, and a proposed order; continuances by telephone are not permitted.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All moving and opposing papers for ex parte applications must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented.
Ex parte applications must include specific declarations, points and authorities, and a proposed order in PDF and editable format.
All moving and opposing papers for ex parte applications must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented.
Continuances require a written stipulation signed by all parties, a supporting declaration showing good cause, and a proposed order; continuances by telephone are not permitted.
Two sets of exhibits in 3-ring binders with numbered tabs and exhibit tags must be submitted for trial.
Court must be advised in advance and permission is required before using video exhibits, PowerPoint, demonstratives, videotaped depositions, or audio recordings.
Video or audio tape evidence must be accompanied by a separately marked transcript or still picture representation.
Exhibits may not be shown during opening statements unless parties stipulate to admissibility in advance and advise the court.
Counsel must jointly prepare a trial notebook for the court containing 12 specified documents, each separately tabbed.
The trial notebook is a courtesy copy; parties must still e-file all trial-related documents.
Counsel must lodge all trial depositions with the clerk before trial and advise the court if any are unsigned.
Deposition designations must be exchanged by the Issue Conference using highlighted hard copies; counter-designations and objections must be marked; annotated transcript submitted to court before trial.
For videotaped depositions, parties must promptly seek a ruling on objections and counter-designations to allow editing before trial.
Motions in limine must be in writing, identify specific evidence to be excluded, and parties must meet and confer before trial.
Parties must submit a joint witness list.
Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted as part of the Joint Trial Notebook.
Before trial, parties must provide a separately indexed joint compendium of agreed and contested jury instructions and verdict forms, organized by proponent.