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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Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingImportantCivil cases

Witnesses appearing by video should have a plain or blurred background. If testifying remotely, witnesses must be alone in the room and have physical copies of any exhibits to which the witness will refer to during their testimony.

policies and procedures dept 69 · May 2025 · p. 3|SectionRemote Appearances

Document Filing Requirements5 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Counsel must bring a joint trial notebook to trial call containing ten specified items, and failure to limit special verdict form disputes results in a general verdict form.

Document
Trial notebook

Must include

  • Exhibit list
  • Table of contents

Court's wording

At trial call, counsel must bring a joint trial notebook, which should be comprised of the following: 1. Table of Contents 2. Copy of Joint Trial Readiness Report 3. Copies of Motion in Limine and Oppositions (in order) 4. Joint Witness List (with description of witnesses' expected testimony) 5. Joint Exhibit List 6. Copies of Trial Briefs (if any) 7. Joint Statement of the Case 8. Proposed Voir Dire Questions (if any) 9. Jury Instructions (packet agreed upon and packet of those not agreed upon, with indication of who is offering and objecting) 10. Special Verdict Form (either an agreed upon form or each side's proposed forms). If the parties fail to make a genuine effort to limit disputes on the form of the special verdict, a general verdict form will be utilized.

policies and procedures dept 69 · May 2025 · p. 3|SectionTrial Calls
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

A completed joint trial readiness conference report shall be filed in advance of the hearing pursuant to local rule 2.1.15.

policies and procedures dept 69 · May 2025 · p. 3|SectionTrial Readiness Conferences
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

All exhibits must be pre-marked in an up-to-date exhibit book.

policies and procedures dept 69 · May 2025 · p. 3|SectionTrial Calls
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

All exhibits, demonstrative aids, or other material to be used in opening statements must be shared with opposing counsel in advance.

policies and procedures dept 69 · May 2025 · p. 3|SectionTrial Calls
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

All motions in limine must be filed per local rule 2.1.18.

policies and procedures dept 69 · May 2025 · p. 3|SectionTrial Calls

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.

Trial briefs must be filed five court days prior to trial call.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Trial Calls

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Protective orders and motions to seal must comply with CRC rules 2.550/2.551; records are not sealed by stipulation alone, and substantive motions are held until the sealing hearing is resolved.

Proposed stipulated protective orders for protection of confidential information will only be approved if the language in the proposed order is consistent with California Rules of Court, rules 2.550 and 2.551. Motions and applications to seal must comply with rules 2.550 and 2.551. Records will not be sealed based solely on the agreement or stipulation of the parties. If documents have been lodged conditionally under seal in support of/opposition to a motion, the substantive motion will not be decided until after the hearing on the motion or application to seal. Parties may appear ex parte to request a hearing on a motion to seal in advance of a pending substantive motion, or alternatively to continue the substantive motion.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Stipulated Protective Orders / Motions to Seal

Chambers Communication Rules

Attorneys or parties aware of any involvement of Judge Kirvin's spouse in their case must immediately inform the opposing side and the Court.

If an attorney or party is aware of any involvement of Ms. Kirvin in their case, please immediately inform the opposing side and the Court.

Civil cases

Page 4 | Advance Trial Review Order

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 Evan P. Kirvin

Judge Evan P. Kirvin is a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The court is a state trial court serving San Diego County.

Practitioners will find the policies and procedures for this judge's department in the document policies_and_procedures_dept_69.pdf.

Common questions about Judge Evan P. Kirvin's rules

What must be included with trial notebook filings before Judge Evan P. Kirvin?

The rule requires exhibit list and table of contents. Counsel must bring a joint trial notebook to trial call containing ten specified items, and failure to limit special verdict form disputes results in a general verdict form.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trial Calls

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge Evan P. Kirvin?

All motions in limine must be filed in accordance with local rule 2.1.18.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trial Calls

How may parties contact Judge Evan P. Kirvin's chambers?

Attorneys or parties aware of any involvement of Judge Kirvin's spouse in their case must immediately inform the opposing side and the Court.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Advance Trial Review Order

How does Judge Evan P. Kirvin handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Evan P. Kirvin. Protective orders and motions to seal must comply with CRC rules 2.550/2.551; records are not sealed by stipulation alone, and substantive motions are held until the sealing hearing is resolved.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Stipulated Protective Orders / Motions to Seal

What filing deadlines does Judge Evan P. Kirvin set?

Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trial Calls
Complete rules summary for Judge Evan P. Kirvin

Counsel must bring a joint trial notebook to trial call containing ten specified items, and failure to limit special verdict form disputes results in a general verdict form.

All motions in limine must be filed in accordance with local rule 2.1.18.

Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.

Protective orders and motions to seal must comply with CRC rules 2.550/2.551; records are not sealed by stipulation alone, and substantive motions are held until the sealing hearing is resolved.

Attorneys or parties aware of any involvement of Judge Kirvin's spouse in their case must immediately inform the opposing side and the Court.

A completed joint trial readiness conference report must be filed in advance of the hearing per local rule 2.1.15.

Exhibits, demonstrative aids, and other opening statement materials must be shared with opposing counsel in advance.

Witnesses appearing by video should have a plain or blurred background. If testifying remotely, witnesses must be alone in the room and have physical copies of any exhibits to which the witness will refer to during their testimony.

All exhibits must be pre-marked in an up-to-date exhibit book.

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