Judge Daniel Ottolia
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Deposition Transcript
Court-wide- 1 copy • Hand Delivery • On First Day Of Trial
Witness List, Exhibit List, Exhibits, Judicial Notice Request, Motion In Limine, Opposition, Trial Brief, Stipulation, Jury Instructions, Verdict Form
Court-wide- 1 copy
Adjournments
- Trial continuance requests must be by noticed motion (stipulations require good cause), may be made by ex parte application only in exigent circumstances, and are not considered on the day of trial.
- If Department 4 is unavailable for trial, the matter may be assigned to another department, trail, or be continued at the Court's discretion.
Request must include
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Voir dire will not begin until all parties have complied with Local Rule 3401 and provided the Court the required jury instructions and verdict forms.
Voir Dire shall not begin until all parties have complied with Local Rule 3401, and, in particular, provided the Court with required jury instructions and verdict forms.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Parties must bring all trial-related documents prepared under Local Rule 3401 to the Friday trial call.
Parties shall bring all trial related documents prepared pursuant to Local Rule 3401 to the Friday Trial call.
Document Type
Trial Documents
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The Court will not deem filed any motion that has not been properly filed.
The Court will not “deem filed” any motion that has not been properly filed.
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Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 am, and the Court may decide them without a hearing.
Ex Parte applications will be heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 am. The Court may exercise its discretion to deny or grant an ex parte application without a hearing.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
The Court will only consider a request to shorten time or advance a hearing date if the motion is filed with the Clerk's Office, a hearing date is on calendar, and the filing fee is paid or waived.
The Court will not consider a request to shorten time for notice or advance a hearing date for a motion unless the motion has been filed with the Clerk’s Office, a hearing date is on calendar, and the appropriate filing fee for the motion has been paid (or a fee waiver obtained).
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial continuance requests must be by noticed motion (stipulations require good cause), may be made by ex parte application only in exigent circumstances, and are not considered on the day of trial.
Requests to continue trial should be by noticed motion. Stipulations will only be considered if good cause is established in the stipulation. If exigent circumstances exist, requests can be made by ex parte application. All trial related ex parte applications will be heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 am. No requests for trial continuances will be considered on the day of trial.
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If Department 4 is unavailable for trial, the matter may be assigned to another department, trail, or be continued at the Court's discretion.
If Department 4 is engaged in trial, there is more than one matter ready for trial in Department 4 on the day set for trial, or in any other circumstance such that Department 4 is not available for trial, the matter may (1) be assigned to another available trial department, (2) trail until either Department 4 or another trial department is available, or (3) be continued, at the Court’s discretion.
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