Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. A courtesy copy of ex parte applications must be delivered to the courtroom by noon the day before the hearing.
Judge Melzer, Layne H.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion in limines. The OCLR 317 Issue Conference must occur before the motions in limine deadline, no later than 16 court days before the pretrial conference.
Judge Melzer, Layne H.'s formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, two complete sets, number tabs separating each exhibit, and exhibit list identifying each exhibit. Two sets of exhibits in 3-ring binders with number tabs must be submitted to the Court.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1200-3.1207, include a declaration showing irreparable harm or statutory basis, and demonstrate notice and opposition status.
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.
Parties may contact Judge Melzer, Layne H.'s chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Non-evidentiary proceedings will be held remotely via Zoom videoconference.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications must be filed electronically and a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom by noon the day before the hearing.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. OCLR 317 compliance items must be filed 5 days before the pretrial conference; motions in limine must be filed per CCP §1005(b).
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically and a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom by noon the day before the hearing.
A courtesy copy of ex parte applications must be delivered to the courtroom by noon the day before the hearing.
Non-evidentiary proceedings will be held remotely via Zoom videoconference.
Mandatory settlement conferences are in-person unless all parties stipulate to remote and court approves.
Evidentiary proceedings are in-person unless a motion for remote appearance is granted.
Ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1200-3.1207, include a declaration showing irreparable harm or statutory basis, and demonstrate notice and opposition status.
Joint Trial Notebook with courtesy copies of trial compliance materials must be delivered to the department 5 days before the pretrial conference.
OCLR 317 compliance items must be filed 5 days before the pretrial conference; motions in limine must be filed per CCP §1005(b).
The OCLR 317 Issue Conference must occur before the motions in limine deadline, no later than 16 court days before the pretrial conference.
Each motion in limine must be numbered and its caption must concisely identify the subject and specific evidence or argument to be excluded.
Two sets of exhibits in 3-ring binders with number tabs must be submitted to the Court.
Every page of each exhibit must be separately and consecutively numbered.
Court must be advised in advance and permission is required before using video exhibits, PowerPoint, demonstratives, videotaped depositions, or audio recordings.
Video or audio evidence must be accompanied by a separately marked transcript or still picture representation.
Exhibits may only be shown during opening statements if there is an advance stipulation of admissibility and the court is advised on the record.
All depositions to be used at trial must be lodged with the clerk before trial, and the court must be advised of any unsigned depositions.
Deposition designations must be exchanged by the Issue Conference, with counter-designations and objections marked on the same hard copy, and the annotated transcript submitted to the court before the pretrial conference.
For videotaped depositions, parties must promptly seek a ruling on objections and counter-designations to allow editing.
Parties must submit a joint witness list.
Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted as part of the Joint Trial Notebook five days before the pretrial conference.
A joint compendium of jury instructions and verdict forms, indexed and tabbed by proponent/opponent, must be provided to the Court by the pretrial conference.
Contested jury instructions and verdict forms must be provided in Word editable format.
Word editable versions of contested jury instructions and verdict forms must be emailed to the clerk as directed at the pretrial conference.
Stipulations must be in writing.