Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Proposed Jury Instructions, Jury Instruction List, Proposed Verdict Forms

  • Friday Before Trial

Statement of Compliance, Motion in Limine, Opposition, Exhibit List, Witness List

  • 1 copy • No Later Than 12pm Friday Before Trial

Joint Exhibit List

Court-wide
  • 2 copies

Joint Trial Notebook

Court-wide
  • By Noon Wednesday Before Trial

Adjournments

  • Motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative ruling is posted.
  • Any request for continuance must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).

Request must include

Reason for Request

Communication

Phone
Scheduling
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Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingMandatoryCivil cases

For bench trials, the Court requires hard copies of exhibits.

File type
Paper
Applies to
  • Exhibits
apkarianprocedures · Oct 2025 · p. 2|SectionIII.
FormattingImportantCivil cases

If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.

Applies to
  • More than 6 pages
Binding
Three-ring binder

Formatting

  • Tabbed dividers
apkarianprocedures · Oct 2025 · p. 4|SectionE. EXHIBITS

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Application (including the proposed order) and Opposition must be viewable in the Court's Public Website no later than 2:00 p.m, the day before the hearing.

Document
Ex parte application

Must include

  • Proposed order
apkarianprocedures · Oct 2025 · p. 1|SectionI.A.
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

The verdict form must not contain the identity or address of any attorney, nor shall Doe defendants be listed thereon.

apkarianprocedures · Oct 2025 · p. 3|SectionD. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Each exhibit must have a green court exhibit tag attached (This is for the original exhibits only).

apkarianprocedures · Oct 2025 · p. 4|SectionE. EXHIBITS

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.

Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.

Civil cases

Page 3 | D. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS

Trial documents must be e-filed by noon the Friday before trial.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments, motions in limine and oppositions, exhibit list and witness lists shall be e-filed with a courtesy copy to Department C25 no later than 12:00 p.m. the Friday before trial.

Civil cases

Page 3 | A. FILING OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

MSC statements must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the MSC.

MSC Statements must be e-filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I.C.

Ex parte application and opposition must be viewable on court website by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Application (including the proposed order) and Opposition must be viewable in the Court's Public Website no later than 2:00 p.m, the day before the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I.A.

Trial documents must be filed by noon the Friday before trial.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments, motions in limine and oppositions, exhibit list and witness lists shall be e-filed with a courtesy copy to Department C25 no later than 12:00 p.m. the Friday before trial.

Civil cases

Page 3 | A. FILING OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The moving party must give notice of the court's ruling.

The moving party shall give notice of the ruling.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I.B.

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Trial documents must be e-filed and a courtesy copy delivered by noon the Friday before trial.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments, motions in limine and oppositions, exhibit list and witness lists shall be e-filed with a courtesy copy to Department C25 no later than 12:00 p.m. the Friday before trial.

Civil cases

Page 3 | A. FILING OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.

Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.

Civil cases

Page 3 | D. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

MSC statements that are properly identified in e-filing will be kept confidential.

If properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I.C.

Filing Bundling Requirements

If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.

If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.

Civil cases

Page 4 | E. EXHIBITS

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative ruling is posted.

Generally, motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative has been posted.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I.B.

Any request for continuance must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).

Any request for continuance, either by motion, application, or stipulation, must demonstrate good cause as that is defined in the California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332(c).

Civil cases

Page 2 | I.D.

Chambers Communication Rules

Ex parte reservations must be made by calling the department.

Reservations for ex partes MUST be made by calling the department.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I.A.

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 161 rules apply across Orange Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 67
  • Applies to
    Nomination papers

    Candidates must nominate themselves in writing and identify the Executive Committee position or positions and seniority group they seek to represent.

  • Applies to
    Media coverage request

    Requests for courtroom media coverage must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 1.150(e)(1), and be submitted to the assigned judicial officer using forms MC-500 and MC-510.

  • Applies to
    Media coverage request

    A copy of each courtroom media coverage request must also be submitted to the Court’s Public Information Office.

Filing Timing

All 35

  • Executive Committee nomination papers must be filed with the Office of the Court Executive Officer by the first Friday in September of an election year.

  • A written request by 10% of the court’s sitting judges must be filed with the Presiding Judge within 10 court days after publication of the minutes to vacate the Executive Committee action.

  • The original affidavit must be filed within five days of the damage.

Adjournments

All 12

  • The completion time for a stipulated judgment or periodic-payment agreement may be extended for good cause on noticed motion.

  • In a multi-defendant case, the parties may apply for one extension to hold the meeting upon a showing of good cause.

  • If the defendant has not been served, the case may be reset once, and a request to reset must be made at least three court days before the original hearing date.

Communication

All 12

  • The arbitrator must promptly notify the ADR Administrator of known grounds for disqualification, after which another arbitrator will be appointed under the rules.

  • If the arbitrator cannot hold the hearing within the specified time limits, a notification must be submitted to the ADR Administrator, who returns the case to the pending-appointment list and appoints a new arbitrator.

  • No party’s settlement offers may be disclosed to the arbitrator before the award is filed.

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About Judge Gassia Apkarian

Judge Gassia Apkarian serves on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the state trial court for Orange County, which handles trial-level matters.

Practitioners will find the judge's specific procedures in the published document 'apkarianprocedures.pdf', which outlines courtroom rules and expectations.

Common questions about Judge Gassia Apkarian's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Gassia Apkarian?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for statement of compliances, motion in limines, oppositions, exhibit lists, and witness lists. Details: 1 copy, delivery no later than 12pm friday before trial. Trial documents must be e-filed and a courtesy copy delivered by noon the Friday before trial.

View ruleSource: page 3, section A. FILING OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Gassia Apkarian?

Judge Gassia Apkarian's formatting rule includes file format paper and hard copies required for bench trials. Hard copies of exhibits are required for bench trials.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III.

What must be included with ex parte application filings before Judge Gassia Apkarian?

The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications must include a proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I.A.

What must be included with verdict form filings before Judge Gassia Apkarian?

Verdict forms must not include attorney identity, address, or Doe defendants.

View ruleSource: page 3, section D. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICT FORMS

How may parties contact Judge Gassia Apkarian's chambers?

Ex parte reservations must be made by calling the department.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I.A.

How does Judge Gassia Apkarian handle sealed or redacted filings?

MSC statements that are properly identified in e-filing will be kept confidential.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I.C.

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Gassia Apkarian?

Motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative ruling is posted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I.B.

Does Judge Gassia Apkarian require motion papers to be bundled?

If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.

View ruleSource: page 4, section E. EXHIBITS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Gassia Apkarian?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Trial documents must be e-filed by noon the Friday before trial.

View ruleSource: page 3, section A. FILING OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS

What filing deadlines does Judge Gassia Apkarian set?

MSC statements must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the MSC.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I.C.

What rule applies to service for notice of ruling before Judge Gassia Apkarian?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. The moving party must give notice of the court's ruling.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I.B.
Complete rules summary for Judge Gassia Apkarian

Ex parte reservations must be made by calling the department.

Motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative ruling is posted.

MSC statements must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the MSC.

The moving party must give notice of the court's ruling.

Ex parte applications must include a proposed order.

Ex parte application and opposition must be viewable on court website by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Trial documents must be e-filed by noon the Friday before trial.

MSC statements that are properly identified in e-filing will be kept confidential.

Any request for continuance must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).

Trial documents must be filed by noon the Friday before trial.

Hard copies of exhibits are required for bench trials.

If more than six exhibits, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.

Verdict forms must not include attorney identity, address, or Doe defendants.

Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.

If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.

Trial documents must be e-filed and a courtesy copy delivered by noon the Friday before trial.

Each original exhibit must have a green court exhibit tag attached.

Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.

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