Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Settlement Conference StatementCourt-wide
5 pgs
Trial BriefCourt-wide
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

EEC Request

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

ENE Request, Proposed Order

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Ex Parte Application, Supporting Document

Court-wide
  • By Noon the Court Day Before the Ex Parte Appearance
  • No Later Than Noon the Court Day Before the Ex Parte Appearance

Ex Parte Application, Supporting Documents

Court-wide
  • No Later Than Noon the Court Day Prior to the Ex Parte Appearance

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request
5Court Daysnotice
2Court Daysnotice

Communication

Phone
Court-wide
(619) 450-7478
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Duty Judge

Emergencies

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Remote appearance requires prior Court permission or filing form RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.

A party, attorney or witness may appear remotely ONLY if they have received prior permission from the Court (not Department of Child Support Services) or if they have complied with Rule 3.672 (h) and filed Judicial Council form: Notice of Remote Appearance (form RA-010) at least 10 court days in advance of the hearing.

Civil cases

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

The Court expects all parties and counsel to fully comply with California Rule of Court section 5.98 (related to Mandatory meet and confer requirements and document exchange) in advance of the hearing date.

The Court expects all parties and counsel to fully comply with California Rule of Court section 5.98 (related to Mandatory meet and confer requirements and document exchange) in advance of the hearing date.

Civil cases

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 304 rules apply across San Diego 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
    Request for court reporter

    A request for a court reporter by a party with a fee waiver should use the designated form.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit exception application

    Applications for specified exhibit exceptions must be made in writing to the Criminal Supervising Judge or designee, with notice to the exhibits custodian and all parties.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit record

    When an exhibit is ordered returned, the submitting party must provide the court with a complete photographic or electronic record of it.

Filing Timing

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  • Unless otherwise specified, references to a day mean a calendar day.

  • Such a request should be made using the Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver form (SDSC Form #ADM-379), available on the court’s website, www.sdcourt.ca.gov, and must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days before the proceeding. If the requesting party received less than 10 days' notice of the hearing or trial, the requesting party must file the request as soon as practicable.

  • A party seeking to be heard about a transfer ordered without a hearing or outside a hearing must request a hearing within 10 days after notice of transfer.

Service

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  • The exhibits custodian and all parties must receive notice of applications for the specified exhibit exceptions.

  • If further proceedings require a civil-case exhibit, the party that introduced it must promptly deliver it to the court and notify all parties.

  • The judgment creditor receives conformed copies showing the appearance date, time, and place for service.

Communication

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  • Court users are asked to request interpreters as far in advance as possible.

  • Requests for disability accommodations should be made as far in advance as possible and pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 1.100.

  • Court users are asked to advise the court as soon as possible when an interpreter is no longer needed.

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About Judge Adam Wertheimer

Adam Wertheimer is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, the state trial court serving San Diego County.

Practitioners will find the remote appearance rule for Department 804, which outlines the requirements and procedures for appearing remotely in that department.

Common questions about Judge Adam Wertheimer's rules

Does Judge Adam Wertheimer require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

The Court expects all parties and counsel to fully comply with California Rule of Court section 5.98 (related to Mandatory meet and confer requirements and document exchange) in advance of the hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Department 804 Remote Appearance Rules

What filing deadlines apply to notice of remote appearance filings before Judge Adam Wertheimer?

Remote appearance requires prior Court permission or filing form RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Department 804 Remote Appearance Rules
Complete rules summary for Judge Adam Wertheimer

The Court expects all parties and counsel to fully comply with California Rule of Court section 5.98 (related to Mandatory meet and confer requirements and document exchange) in advance of the hearing date.

Remote appearance requires prior Court permission or filing form RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.

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