Court Rules

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Courtesy Copies

Joint Exhibit List

Court-wide
  • 2 copies

Joint Trial Notebook

Court-wide
  • By Noon Wednesday Before Trial

Joint Witness List

Court-wide
  • 2 copies

Proposed Jury Instructions

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide
3Court Daysnotice

Communication

Phone

Clerk

Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide
Technical Issues

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Moving papers for law and motion must be filed within 24 hours of reservation; does not apply to summary judgment motions.

All moving papers in support of the motion shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation or the reservation may be cancelled.

Civil cases

Page 1 | D. Law and Motion

Chambers Communication Rules

Ex parte applicants must call the courtroom by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing to make a reservation.

The moving party shall make a telephonic reservation with the courtroom no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | F. Ex Partes

Prior to reserving an ex parte application to continue a hearing or trial, please contact the clerk in this department regarding submission of a stipulation and order.

Prior to reserving an ex parte application to continue a hearing or trial, please contact the clerk in this department regarding submission of a stipulation and order.

Civil cases

Page 1 | F. Ex Partes

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

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  • 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.

About Judge Nathan Vu

Judge Nathan Vu is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the state trial court serving Orange County.

Practitioners will find the judge's procedures in the document vuprocedures.pdf.

Common questions about Judge Nathan Vu's rules

How may parties contact Judge Nathan Vu's chambers?

Ex parte applicants must call the courtroom by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing to make a reservation.

View ruleSource: page 1, section F. Ex Partes

What filing deadlines apply to motion filings before Judge Nathan Vu?

Moving papers for law and motion must be filed within 24 hours of reservation; does not apply to summary judgment motions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section D. Law and Motion
Complete rules summary for Judge Nathan Vu

Moving papers for law and motion must be filed within 24 hours of reservation; does not apply to summary judgment motions.

Prior to reserving an ex parte application to continue a hearing or trial, please contact the clerk in this department regarding submission of a stipulation and order.

Ex parte applicants must call the courtroom by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing to make a reservation.

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