Courtesy copies are required for motions and oppositions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of motion papers must be delivered to the courtroom by the next day after e-filing.
Judge McCormick, Melissa R.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Parties must conduct an Issue Conference at least 14 days before trial, per Local Rule 317.
Judge McCormick, Melissa R.'s formatting rule includes file format docx. Proposed orders and documents for signature must be submitted in an editable word-processing format.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Evidentiary objections for summary judgment motions must comply with CRC 3.1354.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Separate statements for summary judgment motions must comply with CRC 3.1350.
Parties may contact Judge McCormick, Melissa R.'s chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must advise court at earliest opportunity of plans to use video or equipment; court permission required.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.
The rule uses a 12:00 p.m. cutoff and treats filing as not specified. Procedural stipulations must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, with a copy in the court's trial notebook.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: the opposing party. Proposed Judgment must be served on opposing counsel.
Evidentiary objections for summary judgment motions must comply with CRC 3.1354.
Courtesy copies of motion papers must be delivered to the courtroom by the next day after e-filing.
Courtesy copies of declarations and exhibits must include exhibit tabs.
Proposed orders and documents for signature must be submitted in an editable word-processing format.
Evidentiary objections and related proposed orders must comply with CRC 3.1354 format.
Motions for summary judgment/adjudication are exempt from the 24-hour filing rule.
Counsel may not reserve more than one hearing date for the same motion for summary judgment/adjudication.
Separate statements for summary judgment motions must comply with CRC 3.1350.
Declarations for summary judgment motions must be filed separately, not attached to the motion or memorandum.
Parties must jointly prepare a trial notebook (courtesy copy) and deliver it to Department C13 by noon the Wednesday before trial.
The trial notebook must contain 10 specific documents, double-sided and separately tabbed.
Parties must conduct an Issue Conference at least 14 days before trial, per Local Rule 317.
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.
Each in limine motion must be numbered and include the party's identity and a short description on the face page.
Courtesy copies of in limine motions and oppositions must be in the trial notebook and delivered to the Courtroom Clerk by noon the Wednesday before trial.
Multiple in limine motions may be placed in a separate binder and delivered with the trial notebook.
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 to the Courtroom Clerk 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.
Agreed-upon 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 to the Courtroom Clerk in Word format.
All factual stipulations must be in writing, e-filed, and included in the court's trial notebook.
Procedural stipulations must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, with a copy in the court's trial notebook.
Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the Courtroom Clerk on the day of trial, with an e-filed Notice of Lodging and courtesy copy if any transcripts are unsigned.
Deposition designations must be exchanged by the Issue Conference and the annotated transcript submitted to the court by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.
Joint Witness List must be e-filed and included in the court's trial notebook by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.
The Joint Witness List must include a realistic schedule, estimated examination times, and total hours for all witnesses.
Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.