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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.
Candidates must nominate themselves in writing and identify the Executive Committee position or positions and seniority group they seek to represent.
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.
A copy of each courtroom media coverage request must also be submitted to the Court’s Public Information Office.
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.
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.
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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Judge Sandy N. Leal is a judicial officer on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the state trial court serving Orange County. The court handles trial-level matters for the county, including civil, criminal, family, and probate cases.
Practitioners will find Judge Leal's published procedures in the document 'lealprocedures.pdf'.
All documents must be electronically signed before submission; non-compliance leads to rejection.
Moving party must make telephonic reservation with clerk by 12:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
The rule states a 1:30 PM filing cutoff. Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.
All documents must be electronically signed before submission; non-compliance leads to rejection.
Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposing party must call the courtroom by 4 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
Proofs of service must be filed within 60 days after filing the complaint.
Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date.
Moving party must make telephonic reservation with clerk by 12:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Civil casesChecked against the court's website Nov 2, 2026
The court's own document controls. Open it to confirm the rules below.
