Judge David A. Hoffer
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits1 rule
IDC briefs limited to 6 pages and must be filed 3 court days before the conference.
Three (3) court days before the conference, the parties must file IDC briefs of no more than six (6) pages.
IDC Brief
6 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Status Reports must use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110.
Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference and should be on pleading paper rather than on Judicial Council Form CM-110.
Case Management Statement must use pleading paper and discuss subjects in CRC Rule 3.727.
Counsel should use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110 and include in the Statement a discussion of the applicable subjects set forth in CRC Rule 3.727.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Status Reports should focus on latest developments since last Status Conference.
Please focus on the latest developments since your last Status Conference.
Document Type
Status Report
Case Management Statement must include discussion of subjects in CRC Rule 3.727.
Counsel should use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110 and include in the Statement a discussion of the applicable subjects set forth in CRC Rule 3.727.
Document Type
Case Management Statement
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
IDC briefs must be filed 3 court days before the conference.
Three (3) court days before the conference, the parties must file IDC briefs of no more than six (6) pages.
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Case Management Statement must be filed 7 days before the CMC.
CRC Rule 3.725 requires the filing of a Case Management Statement at least 15 days before the CMC, but this court requires the Statement only 7 days before the CMC.
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Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference.
Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference and should be on pleading paper rather than on Judicial Council Form CM-110.
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