Judge Rebecca G. Church Rules - San Diego Superior Court

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

Rebecca G. Church is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, presiding in Department 703. The Superior Court is the state trial court for San Diego County, handling a broad range of civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.

The published procedures include trial requirements specific to Department 703, outlining expectations for trial preparation and conduct.

Common questions about Judge Rebecca G. Church's rules

What must be included with trial brief filings before Judge Rebecca G. Church?

Parties must serve and file SDSC Form D-241 (or a substantially similar brief) at least 5 court days before the long cause hearing or trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL / LONG RFO REQUIREMENTS

What must be included with exhibit list filings before Judge Rebecca G. Church?

An exhibit list in grid format is required as part of the trial notebook.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL / LONG RFO REQUIREMENTS

How may parties contact Judge Rebecca G. Church's chambers?

The rule lists phone 619-844-2073. COUNSEL: Please contact the Clerk at 619-844-2073 two days prior to the hearing regarding providing your exhibit list and witness list in Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL / LONG RFO REQUIREMENTS

Does Judge Rebecca G. Church require motion papers to be bundled?

A trial notebook containing the trial brief, pre-marked exhibits, exhibit list, and witness list must be delivered to the courtroom Clerk five court days before trial or hearing; two notebooks are required (one for the Court, one for the Clerk).

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL / LONG RFO REQUIREMENTS

Complete rules summary for Judge Rebecca G. Church

Parties must serve and file SDSC Form D-241 (or a substantially similar brief) at least 5 court days before the long cause hearing or trial.

COUNSEL: Please contact the Clerk at 619-844-2073 two days prior to the hearing regarding providing your exhibit list and witness list in Word format.

An exhibit list in grid format is required as part of the trial notebook.

A witness list is required as part of the trial notebook.

A trial notebook containing the trial brief, pre-marked exhibits, exhibit list, and witness list must be delivered to the courtroom Clerk five court days before trial or hearing; two notebooks are required (one for the Court, one for the Clerk).

Pre-marked Exhibits (Petitioner should use numbers for their exhibits – pink tags; Respondent should use letters for their exhibits – yellow tags) - Try to eliminate duplicative exhibits. Exhibits should be individually marked. If an exhibit has multiple pages, Bates Stamp the individual pages. If you are submitting photographs, each photograph should have an individual exhibit number.