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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Ex parte moving party must call clerk to reserve by 12:00 p.m. day before 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.

Civil cases

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Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of online reservation; reservation cancelled if not. Exception for MSJ.

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. This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply for Motions for Summary Judgement which should be filed pursuant to code.

Civil cases

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Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. day before hearing.

Moving papers shall be filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Civil cases

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Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of hearing.

Any opposition must be filed as soon as possible but no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Civil cases

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Complaints must be served on all defendants and proof of service filed within 60 days of filing complaint, or OSC re sanctions will be set.

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.

Civil cases

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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 Julianne S. Bancroft

Judge Julianne S. Bancroft serves on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the state trial court for Orange County.

The judge's published procedures are contained in the document 'bancroftprocedures.pdf'.

Common questions about Judge Julianne S. Bancroft's rules

What must be included with all filings before Judge Julianne S. Bancroft?

All documents must be electronically signed before submission; non-compliance results in rejection.

View ruleSource: page 1, section F

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Julianne S. Bancroft?

The rule states a 12:00 PM filing cutoff. Ex parte moving party must call clerk to reserve by 12:00 p.m. day before hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E

What rule applies to service for complaint before Judge Julianne S. Bancroft?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: after filing. Complaints must be served on all defendants and proof of service filed within 60 days of filing complaint, or OSC re sanctions will be set.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A
Complete rules summary for Judge Julianne S. Bancroft

Ex parte moving party must call clerk to reserve by 12:00 p.m. day before hearing.

All documents must be electronically signed before submission; non-compliance results in rejection.

Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of online reservation; reservation cancelled if not. Exception for MSJ.

Complaints must be served on all defendants and proof of service filed within 60 days of filing complaint, or OSC re sanctions will be set.

Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of hearing.

Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. day before hearing.

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