Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications. Details: 1 copy, delivery by 2 pm court day before hearing, by hand delivery. Deliver courtesy copy of ex parte application to Dept. C31 by 2 pm the court day before the hearing.
Judge Kimberly Knill's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must meet and confer before filing any discovery motion, with meaningful conversations in person, by phone, or video, not email.
Judge Kimberly Knill's formatting rule includes number each page of every exhibit and attach a numbered exhibit tag to the front of each original exhibit. Exhibit notebooks must have each page numbered, a numbered exhibit tag attached to each original exhibit, and the notebook must be 2 inches thick or less.
The rule requires lead counsel appearance. Lead trial counsel must appear at the Monday trial call.
The rule requires verdict form and jury instructions. A Joint Trial Notebook containing jury instructions and a verdict form must be delivered to Dept. C31 at the Monday trial call.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Opposition to ex parte must be in writing and e-filed unless self-represented.
The rule states a 12:00 PM filing cutoff. Ex parte application must be filed by 12 pm the court day before the hearing.
Yes. Judge Kimberly Knill's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys should be prepared to examine a witness or argue a motion to gain courtroom experience.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any discovery motion, with meaningful conversations in person, by phone, or video, not email.
Ex parte application must be filed by 12 pm the court day before the hearing.
Deliver courtesy copy of ex parte application to Dept. C31 by 2 pm the court day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte must be in writing and e-filed unless self-represented.
Stipulations must be filed as a single document containing both the stipulation and proposed order, with space for court to add terms.
Lead trial counsel must appear at the Monday trial call.
A Joint Trial Notebook containing jury instructions and a verdict form must be delivered to Dept. C31 at the Monday trial call.
A Motion in Limine binder must be delivered to Dept. C31 at the Monday trial call.
Original, tagged exhibits must be delivered to Dept. C31 at the Monday trial call.
Deposition transcripts must be delivered to Dept. C31 and a notice of lodging must be e-filed at the Monday trial call.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.
Exhibit notebooks must have each page numbered, a numbered exhibit tag attached to each original exhibit, and the notebook must be 2 inches thick or less.
Junior attorneys should be prepared to examine a witness or argue a motion to gain courtroom experience.
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