Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery when instructed by department. Do not deliver courtesy copies, trial binders, exhibit binders, or deposition transcripts until instructed by Department N17.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM, governed by California Rules of Court 3.1200-3.1207.
Judge Craig Griffin's formatting rule includes file format docx. Stipulations and orders must be submitted as a single document in WORD format.
The rule requires index and exhibit list. Two sets of joint 3-ring trial binders with detailed index must be brought to court on trial day; motions in limine, oppositions, and replies must be numbered on the face page.
The rule requires proposed order and legal argument. Ex parte application must include: declaration of notice, statement of irreparable harm, declaration based on personal knowledge, points and authorities, and a separate proposed order with a copy to conform.
Judge Craig Griffin's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and proposed rescheduled date. Arbitration continuances require a stipulation signed by the arbitrator, a declaration of good cause, and an order rescheduling the Arbitration Review hearing.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed; the court will also hear oral oppositions.
A fee is required for covered filings. Ex parte application fee must be paid at the Civil Clerk's Office before presenting documents in court.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Original exhibits and exhibit list must be given to the clerk on the first day of trial.
Do not deliver courtesy copies, trial binders, exhibit binders, or deposition transcripts until instructed by Department N17.
Department N17 does not require courtesy copies of motion papers.
Stipulations and orders must be submitted as a single document in WORD format.
MSC statements must be e-filed.
MSC statements must include email address of settlement counsel.
CMC statement must be timely filed per CRC 3.725(a).
Arbitration continuances require a stipulation signed by the arbitrator, a declaration of good cause, and an order rescheduling the Arbitration Review hearing.
The trial notebook must contain ten specific items, each separately tabbed.
Exhibit binders must be circular 3-ring binders (not D-ring), with an exhibit list and numbered tabs.
Original exhibits and exhibit list must be given to the clerk on the first day of trial.
Plaintiff exhibits numbered starting with 1, defendant exhibits starting with 200; parties must cooperate to avoid duplicates; every page must be numbered.
Each witness copy exhibit must have a green Court Exhibit Tag attached.
A Statement of Compliance must be completed and submitted before being signed by all counsel.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed; the court will also hear oral oppositions.
Two sets of joint 3-ring trial binders with detailed index must be brought to court on trial day; motions in limine, oppositions, and replies must be numbered on the face page.
Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM, governed by California Rules of Court 3.1200-3.1207.
Ex parte papers must be e-filed by 11:00 AM the day before the ex parte hearing.
Department N17 does not require courtesy copies for ex parte applications.
Ex parte application fee must be paid at the Civil Clerk's Office before presenting documents in court.
Ex parte application must include: declaration of notice, statement of irreparable harm, declaration based on personal knowledge, points and authorities, and a separate proposed order with a copy to conform.
Courtesy copies of motion papers are not required in Department N17.
The moving party must give notice or prepare the order after a ruling, per CRC 3.1312.