Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

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

Courtesy Copies

Trial Plan Statement

  • In Advance of Frc

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

Communication

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

Clerk

Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Duty Judge

Emergencies
Filters:

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingImportant

The court will not receive exhibits en masse. h. Exhibits should be provided to the court in a binder and tabbed for ease of reference.

Applies to
  • Exhibits

Formatting

  • Not en masse
  • Binder
  • Tabbed
department 18 rules · Jan 2026 · p. 3|SectionTrials in Department 18 (2 days or less)

Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Parties requesting a TSC must submit a joint or separate trial plan statement including time estimate, issues, witness count, remote/in-person status, and expert witness information.

Court's wording

If the parties are asking for a TSC, they must submit a joint statement (preferred) or separate statements on their trial plans, including time estimate, the issues expected to be tried, the number of witnesses, whether the witnesses will be remote or in person, and whether there will be experts witnesses.

department 18 rules · Jan 2026 · p. 3|SectionTrial Setting (More than 2 days)
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Professional and nonprofessional supervisors must fill out and file forms FL-324P (professional) or FL-324NP (nonprofessional) prior to any court-ordered visitations taking place.

department 18 rules · Jan 2026 · p. 3|SectionGeneral

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Late filed pleadings will not be read by the court.

Late filed pleadings are not read.

Page 3 | General

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Trial plan statements should be submitted directly to Department 18, or if filed, with a courtesy copy, in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.

The information above in (b) should be submitted to Department 18 directly (or if filed, with a courtesy copy to ensure timely receipt) in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.

Page 3 | Trial Setting (More than 2 days)

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

The Court will not continue a hearing solely because a witness failed to appear due to improper service of a subpoena, absent extremely good cause.

Absent extremely good cause, the Court will not continue a hearing solely on the ground that a witness has not appeared because the party did not timely or properly service that witness with a subpoena.

Page 3 | Trials in Department 18 (2 days or less)

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 Renee N.G. Stackhouse

Renee N.G. Stackhouse is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, the state trial court serving San Diego County.

This judge's published procedures are contained in the Department 18 rules, which outline department-specific practices for that courtroom.

Common questions about Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for trial plan statements. Details: delivery in advance of frc. Trial plan statements should be submitted directly to Department 18, or if filed, with a courtesy copy, in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trial Setting (More than 2 days)

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse?

Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse's formatting rule includes not en masse, binder, and tabbed. The court will not receive exhibits en masse. h. Exhibits should be provided to the court in a binder and tabbed for ease of reference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trials in Department 18 (2 days or less)

What must be included with supervisor form filings before Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse?

Supervisors must file FL-324P or FL-324NP before court-ordered visitations.

View ruleSource: page 3, section General

What must be included with trial plan statement filings before Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse?

Parties requesting a TSC must submit a joint or separate trial plan statement including time estimate, issues, witness count, remote/in-person status, and expert witness information.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trial Setting (More than 2 days)

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse?

The Court will not continue a hearing solely because a witness failed to appear due to improper service of a subpoena, absent extremely good cause.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trials in Department 18 (2 days or less)

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse?

Late filed pleadings will not be read by the court.

View ruleSource: page 3, section General
Complete rules summary for Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse

Supervisors must file FL-324P or FL-324NP before court-ordered visitations.

The court will not receive exhibits en masse. h. Exhibits should be provided to the court in a binder and tabbed for ease of reference.

Trial plan statements should be submitted directly to Department 18, or if filed, with a courtesy copy, in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.

Late filed pleadings will not be read by the court.

Parties requesting a TSC must submit a joint or separate trial plan statement including time estimate, issues, witness count, remote/in-person status, and expert witness information.

The Court will not continue a hearing solely because a witness failed to appear due to improper service of a subpoena, absent extremely good cause.

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