Plumas Superior Court Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Special jury instructions

Special instructions must be jury-ready and contain only the instruction number, title, and text, without boxes or other markings identifying the requesting party.

The parties shall prepare special instructions printed in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e. there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to the requesting party).

CRITICAL

Jury instructions must show the instruction number and title at the top of the page and omit blank lines and unused bracketed portions.

3. Include the instruction number and title of the instruction at the top of the page and be prepared without any blank lines or unused bracketed portions.

CRITICAL

A current, signed, and dated Schedule of Assets and Debts must be prepared using Judicial Council forms.

A current signed and dated Schedule of Assets and Debts shall be prepared on Judicial Council forms.

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Parties presenting native-format digital exhibits must provide a jury device containing only the exhibits and necessary presentation programs, identify evidence by exhibit number, and have each party review and approve the device before presentation.

Parties intending to submit native format digital exhibits at trial (such as excel spreadsheets, video evidence, audio evidence, etc.) shall have an appropriate electronic device that will be given to the jury during deliberations to view the digital evidence. That device shall be stripped of all files and programs other than the evidence at issue, and the necessary program(s) to present that evidence to the jury. The evidence at issue shall be identified only by its exhibit number. No other program or file may be loaded onto the device. Each party shall each review and approve the device and its contents before presentation to the jury.

CRITICAL

Documents presented for filing must comply with the California Rules of Court, particularly rules 3.1110 through 3.1115.

All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110 through 3.1115.

CRITICAL

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals, and every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered sequentially.

All exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit binders

At least five tabbed and paginated exhibit-binder sets are required on the first day of trial, including complete sets for the court, judicial assistant, and witness.

At least five sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a complete set each for the court, the judicial assistant, and the witness.

CRITICAL

A device used to present digital evidence during jury deliberations may contain only the evidence and necessary presentation programs, must identify evidence by exhibit number, and must be reviewed and approved by each party before use.

electronic device that will be given to the jury during deliberations to view the digital evidence. That device shall be stripped of all files and programs other than the evidence at issue, and the necessary program(s) to present that evidence to the jury. The evidence at issue shall be identified only by its exhibit number. No other program or file may be loaded onto the device. Each party shall each review and approve the device and its contents before presentation to the jury.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motions in limine

Motions in limine must be tabbed in numerical order behind Tab B, with each opposition and reply placed directly behind its moving papers.

The parties/counsel shall organize motions in limine (tabbed in numerical order) behind Tab B with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers.

CRITICAL

Briefs must be bound on top and use the designated cover colors, except briefs filed by fax or electronically need not follow those requirements.

All briefs filed with the Appellate Division must be bound on the top, with covers in colors as designated by California Rules of Court, rule 8.40(a). Briefs that are filed by fax filing or electronically filed are not required to be bound or to have covers in the colors designated by California Rules of Court, rule 8.40(a).

CRITICAL

Documents presented for filing must comply with the California Rules of Court, particularly Rules 3.1110 through 3.1115.

All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court 3.1110 through 3.1115.

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On the first day of trial, at least five tabbed and paginated exhibit-binder sets are required, including sets for the court, judicial assistant, witness, each opposing party, and counsel.

At least five sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a complete set each for the court, the judicial assistant, and the witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party, and one for counsel themselves.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

Uncontested and contested jury instructions must be placed in separate subsections, with each category grouped together.

Uncontested and contested instruction shall be separated into subsections, with all uncontested instructions together, and all contested instructions together.

CRITICAL

Filers must use Judicial Council forms for filings for which those forms have been adopted.

Judicial Council forms shall be used for all filings for which such forms have been adopted.

CRITICAL

The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court 3.1110.

The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court 3.1110.

CRITICAL

Documents presented for filing must conform to the California Rules of Court and Plumas County Local Rule 2.

All documents presented to the court for filing shall be in conformance with the California Rules of Court and with Rule 2 of these Plumas County Local Rules Rules.

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For jury trials, proposed jury instructions must be loosely bound, place each instruction on separate pages, identify each instruction at the top, and omit blank lines and unused bracketed portions.

(5) For Jury Trials Only: All requested and relevant proposed jury instructions in the following format: 1. Each set of proposed jury instructions bound loosely. 2. Each proposed instruction on a separate page or pages. 3. Include the instruction number and title of the instruction at the top of the page and be prepared without any blank lines or unused bracketed portions.

CRITICAL

Each proposed instruction must be separately paginated, identified at the top of its first page, and prepared without blank lines or unused bracketed portions.

Each proposed instruction must be on a separate page or pages; include the instruction number and title of instruction at the top of the first page of the instruction; and be prepared without any blank lines or unused bracketed portions, so that it can be read directly to the jury.

CRITICAL

Motions in limine must be tabbed in numerical order behind Tab B, with each motion’s opposition and reply papers directly behind its moving papers.

The parties/counsel shall organize motions in limine (tabbed in numerical order) behind Tab B with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers.

CRITICAL

Documents presented for filing must conform to the California Rules of Court and Plumas County Rule 2, and adopted Judicial Council forms must be used when available for the filing.

All documents presented to the court for filing shall be in conformance with the California Rules of Court and with Rule 2 of these Plumas County Superior Court Rules. Judicial Council forms shall be used for all filings for which such forms have been adopted.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

In criminal jury trials, counsel must use the latest edition of CALCRIM instruction forms whenever applicable.

In criminal jury trials, the instruction forms contained in the latest edition of the Judicial Council of California, Criminal Jury Instructions—Criminal (CALCRIM) —shall be used whenever applicable.

CRITICAL

Appellate Division briefs must be top-bound and have covers in the colors designated by rule 8.40(a), except briefs filed by fax or electronically.

All briefs filed with the Appellate Division must be bound on the top, with covers in colors as designated by California Rules of Court, rule 8.40(a). Briefs that are filed by fax filing or electronically filed are not required to be bound or to have covers in the colors designated by California Rules of Court, rule 8.40(a).

CRITICAL

Each set of proposed jury instructions must be bound loosely.

1. Each set of proposed jury instructions bound loosely.

CRITICAL

Each proposed jury instruction must be placed on a separate page or pages.

2. Each proposed instruction on a separate page or pages.

CRITICAL

Each exhibit must be pre-marked; plaintiffs must label exhibits numerically and defendants must label them alphanumerically.

1. Each exhibit shall be pre-marked for identification. Plaintiff shall designate each exhibit numerically (“Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1” etc.). Defendant shall designate each exhibit alphanumerically (“Defendant’s Exhibit A” etc.).

CRITICAL

(a) Format of Pleadings. The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110.

(a) Format of Pleadings. The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110.

CRITICAL

The joint trial binder must use the listed tab organization and contain the specified materials.

The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint Exhibit List Tab F: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab G: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings

CRITICAL

Documents presented for filing must conform to the California Rules of Court and Rule 2 of the Plumas County Superior Court Rules.

All documents presented to the Court for filing shall be in conformance with the California Rules of Court and with Rule 2 of these Plumas County Superior Court Rules.

CRITICAL

A party filing multiple motions in limine must number them consecutively.

Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number the motions consecutively.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

Each proposed jury instruction must be on separate pages, identify its number and title at the top of its first page, and omit blank lines and unused bracketed portions so it can be read directly to the jury.

Each proposed instruction must be on a separate page or pages; include the instruction number and title of instruction at the top of the first page of the instruction; and be prepared without any blank lines or unused bracketed portions, so that it can be read directly to the jury.

CRITICAL

For native-format digital exhibits, parties must provide the jury with a device for deliberations containing only the identified exhibits and necessary presentation programs, and each party must review and approve it before presentation.

Parties intending to submit native format digital exhibits at trial (such as excel spreadsheets, video evidence, audio evidence, etc.) shall have an appropriate electronic device that will be given to the jury during deliberations to view the digital evidence. That device shall be stripped of all files and programs other than the evidence at issue, and the necessary program(s) to present that evidence to the jury. The evidence at issue shall be identified only by its exhibit number. No other program or file may be loaded onto the device. Each party shall each review and approve the device and its contents before presentation to the jury.

CRITICAL

Papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court must conform to the cited format rule.

(a) Format of Pleadings. The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court § 3.1110.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Income and expense declaration

The Income and Expense Declaration must be prepared using the Judicial Council form.

A current signed and dated Income and Expense Declaration shall be prepared on the Judicial Council form.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

The parties must prepare complete, full-text proposed jury instructions, one instruction per page and printed single-sided, with proposed California Civil Jury Instructions edited to insert party names and remove blanks, brackets, and irrelevant material.

The parties/counsel shall prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions, printed on one side only, with one instruction per page, editing all proposed California Civil Jury Instructions, insert party name(s), eliminate blanks, brackets, and irrelevant material.

CRITICAL

All documents presented for filing must comply with the cited California Rules of Court provisions.

All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court §§ 3.1110 through 3.1115.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals, and each page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered sequentially.

All exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

WARNING

Rough draft transcripts do not include title pages, indexes, line numbers, or a Court Reporter’s Certificate.

Rough draft transcripts will not include title pages, indexes, line numbers, or a Court Reporter’s Certificate.

WARNING

A party intending to present exhibits using technology should arrange to become familiar with the court’s technology before the start of trial.

Any party intending to use technology to present their exhibits should make arrangements to be familiar with the court’s technology prior to the start of

WARNING

The Settlement Conference Statement must follow the format in subsection (i) or a substantially similar format.

The Settlement Conference Statement shall be in the format, or substantially similar format as described in subsection (i) below.

WARNING

Any party intending to use technology to present their exhibits should make arrangements to be familiar with the court’s technology prior to the start of trial. The parties are strongly encouraged to test their presentation method before trial begins, and at all times possess all necessary hardware and wiring for the system to be fully operational at all times during trial.

Any party intending to use technology to present their exhibits should make arrangements to be familiar with the court’s technology prior to the start of trial. The parties are strongly encouraged to test their presentation method before trial begins, and at all times possess all necessary hardware and wiring for the system to be fully operational at all times during trial.

WARNING

Proposed jury instructions must be printed single-sided, one instruction per page, and special instructions must show only the instruction number, title, and text without boxes or requester identification.

Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) – The parties/counsel shall prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions, printed on one side only, with one instruction per page, editing all proposed California Civil Jury Instructions, insert party name(s), eliminate blanks, brackets, and irrelevant material. The parties shall prepare special instructions printed in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e. there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to the requesting party).

WARNING

Exhibits must be pre-marked for identification, with plaintiff exhibits numbered and defendant exhibits labeled alphanumerically.

1. Each exhibit shall be pre-marked for identification. Plaintiff shall designate each exhibit numerically (“Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1” etc.). Defendant shall designate each exhibit alphanumerically (“Defendant’s Exhibit A” etc.).

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed verdict form

The parties should bring an electronic copy of the proposed verdict form to the FTSC and trial in a form ready for courtroom editing.

The parties should bring an electronic copy of their proposed verdict form to the FTSC and to trial, ready to be edited in the courtroom.

WARNING

The parties are strongly encouraged to test their presentation method before trial begins, and at all times possess all necessary hardware and wiring for the system to be fully operational at all times during trial.

The parties are strongly encouraged to test their presentation method before trial begins, and at all times possess all necessary hardware and wiring for the system to be fully operational at all times during trial.

WARNING

Copies of qualifying cited authorities attached to motion papers must be tabbed as exhibits.

(c) If any authority other than California cases, statutes, constitutional provisions or State or local rules is cited in any motion or memorandum of points and authorities, a copy shall be attached to the papers in which the authorities are cited and tabbed as exhibits. If a California case is cited before the time it is published in the Advance Sheets of the Official Reports, a copy of that case shall also be attached and tabbed.

INFO

Parties intending to present exhibits using technology should familiarize themselves with the court’s technology before trial; testing the presentation method and having the necessary hardware and wiring are strongly encouraged.

Any party intending to use technology to present their exhibits should make arrangements to be familiar with the court’s technology prior to the start of trial. The parties are strongly encouraged to test their presentation method before trial begins, and at all times possess all necessary hardware and wiring for the system to be fully operational at all times during trial.