Judge Olga Alvarez
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
A successful overbidder must complete, sign, and file the Increased Bid in Open Court form (SDSC PR-065) before the hearing concludes or confirmation fails.
When there is a successful overbid in open court on a sale of real property, an “Increased Bid in Open Court” (SDSC PR-065) must be completed, signed, and filed with the court before the conclusion of the hearing; otherwise, confirmation is not effective.
Document Type
Increased Bid Form
Trial briefs must include enumeration of issues, statements of facts and law, unusual evidentiary or legal issues, and stipulations.
Trial briefs should include: (a) enumeration of the issues to be tried and the parties’ positions thereon, including the relief sought (and any specific dollar amounts sought) on the enumerated issues as delineated the original petition; (b) statements of the applicable facts and law, including the applicable standard(s) of proof, the party bearing the burden of proof and any burden shifting; (c) any unusual evidentiary or legal issues anticipated at trial; and (d) all matters of fact to which the parties stipulate.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Stipulations and orders must clearly identify the hearings and petitions, including all ROA numbers, to be vacated, dismissed, or taken off calendar.
Any stipulation/orders filed by the parties shall clearly state the hearings and petitions, including all ROA#s to be vacated, dismissed or taken-off calendar.
Document Type
Stipulation And Order
Filing & Service rules
Chambers Communication Rules
A virtually appearing overbidding party must be able to immediately email the SDSC PR-065 form to the courtroom clerk.
If the overbidding party is appearing virtually for the proceeding, that party must have the immediate ability to transmit the SDSC PR-065 form to the courtroom clerk by email.
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