Judge Jonathan Fish
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Documents must be electronically signed before submission or they will be rejected.
Stipulations, pleadings, declarations, and other documents must be electronically signed before submission to the Court. Failure to comply will result in the document being rejected.
Document Type
Pleading
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte moving party must reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before, file moving papers by 2:00 p.m. the day before; opposition must notify by 4:00 p.m. the day before and file by 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.
The moving party shall make a telephonic reservation with the courtroom clerk, no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Moving papers shall be filed no later than 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Any party opposing the Ex Parte application shall notify the courtroom no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing and file the opposition by 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.
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Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date or the reservation is cancelled.
All moving papers in support of the motion (e.g., notice, memorandum of points and authorities, separate statement, declarations, exhibits, etc.) shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, or the reservation will be cancelled.
Page 1 | C. Law and Motion
The 24-hour filing requirement does not apply to summary judgment motions.
This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply for Motions for Summary Judgement which should be filed pursuant to code.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Complaints must be served on all defendants and proofs of service filed within 60 days.
Complaints must be served on all named defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed within 60 days after the filing of the Complaint, otherwise the Court will set an OSC re sanctions. See CRC, Rule 3.110(b), (f).
Page 1 | A. Non-Law and Motion Hearings
Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
Only one attorney may argue per party unless the court permits more, and the request may note an opportunity for a less experienced attorney.
In the absence of permission by the Court, only one attorney for a party may present oral argument on a motion, application, or issue. Upon the request of a party, the Court may, in its discretion, allow more than one attorney per party to argue. In making the request, counsel may present the issue of providing an opportunity for a less experienced attorney.
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