San Diego Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
98 rules from official source documents
Rules 51 to 98, page 2 of 2
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Informal discovery or pleading conferences can be scheduled with the calendar clerk, but parties must first actually discuss the dispute (an email/letter is not enough).
The court welcomes informal discovery conferences and/or informal pleading conferences, which may be set by calling the calendar clerk. Before reserving an informal conference, parties must actually discuss the dispute with each other (an email/letter is insufficient).
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Law and motion hearings must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk or using the 'Reserve a Motion Date' application on the Court's website.
All law and motion matters are heard by reservation either by calling the calendar clerk or using the "Reserve a Motion Date" application on the Court's website.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 619-844-2063
Before delivering trial documents to Department 603, call 619-844-2063 to make an appointment with the department clerk.
Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2063 to make an appointment with the department clerk
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 619-844-2074
Call 619-844-2074 to schedule an appointment with the department clerk before delivering documents.
Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2074 to make an appointment with the department clerk for delivery.
WARNINGCivil cases
Counsel who will be late for an appearance must contact the Courtroom Clerk in advance.
If for any reason you will be late for an appearance, please contact the Courtroom Clerk in advance.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 619-450-7304
Petitions for minor's compromise require telephone reservation with the calendar clerk; hearings are Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
Petitions to compromise a minor’s claims are heard on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are made by telephoning the calendar clerk at 619-450-7304.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Ex parte hearings require reservation by calling the Calendar Clerk; hearings are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Ex Parte Hearings: By reservation only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. You must call the Calendar Clerk to reserve a hearing date. See Local Rule of Court 2.1.19.
WARNINGCivil cases
Counsel must confirm with the Clerk that exhibits are properly marked before the commencement of trial.
Please confirm with the Clerk that exhibits have been properly marked prior to the commencement of trial.
WARNING
- Contact
- Email to clerk
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- 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.
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
If the matter settles before trial, notify the department clerk immediately via the online Google form, unless the matter relates to contempt or domestic violence.
If your matter settles before the trial date, please inform the department clerk immediately; counsel and parties should use the online Google form to notify the court unless the matter relates to contempt or domestic violence.
WARNINGCivil cases
Counsel who will not appear after reserving an Ex-Parte date must contact the Courtroom Clerk to cancel.
If you find that you will not be appearing after reserving your date, please contact the Courtroom Clerk to cancel the Ex-Parte.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Ex parte matters must be scheduled by calling the Calendar Clerk only.
Ex Parte matters are scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8:45 am, by calling the Calendar Clerk only.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Informal discovery/pleading conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.
Conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Law and motion hearing reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.
Reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Ex parte hearing reservations are made by phone to the calendar clerk.
Reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Parties may schedule an informal discovery conference by calling the calendar clerk; the court makes itself available during ex parte hours.
The court makes itself available to the parties during ex parte hours to informally discuss discovery disputes. These may be set by calling the calendar clerk.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
A tentative ruling may be obtained from the court website or by calling the assigned department’s independent calendar clerk.
The tentative ruling may be obtained through the court’s website at http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov and clicking on the tentative ruling link listed under the civil tab, or by telephoning the independent calendar clerk for the assigned department.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (619) 450-7478
Complaints about a panel mediator must initially be referred to the ADR Administrator; contact information may be obtained by calling the Mediation Program Office or visiting the ADR webpage.
All grievances, complaints or issues concerning the conduct of a mediator on the San Diego Superior Court’s Civil Mediation Panel must be referred initially to the ADR Administrator, who has been designated as the Complaint Coordinator. Contact information for the ADR Administrator can be obtained by calling the court’s Mediation Program Office at (619) 450-7478 and/or by accessing the court’s ADR webpage at the following link: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/civil2/adr2.
INFO
Court users are asked to advise the court as soon as possible when an interpreter is no longer needed.
and to advise the court as soon as possible when an interpreter is no longer needed.
INFO
Direct fax filing numbers may be obtained by contacting the appropriate business office.
Direct fax filing numbers may be obtained by contacting the appropriate business office.
INFO
Court users are asked to request interpreters as far in advance as possible.
To facilitate efficient scheduling of interpreters, court users are asked to request interpreters as far in advance as possible
INFO
Violations of these policies by persons appearing in court should be reported directly to the judicial officer who conducted the proceedings.
Any violation of these policies by persons appearing in court should be reported directly to the judicial officer before whom the proceedings were conducted.
INFO
Any violation of the above policies should be reported directly to the presiding judge or executive officer.
Any violation of the above policies should be reported directly to the presiding judge or executive officer.
INFO
Courts handling criminal protective orders and related child custody or visitation orders are encouraged to communicate and share information to coordinate the orders and promote safety.
Courts responsible for hearing criminal protective orders and courts issuing orders relating to child custody and visitation that involve the same parties are encouraged to communicate and share information in order to coordinate terms of the orders with a goal towards ensuring the safety of all parties involved in those proceedings.
INFOCivil cases
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.
INFOCivil cases
Parties are not required to reserve a hearing date for a pro hac vice application.
Parties are not required to reserve a hearing date for the
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Noticed motion hearings are by reservation only on Fridays at 9:10 a.m.; reservations may be obtained by phone or via the court's website.
Noticed motion hearings are by reservation only and are set on Fridays at 9:10 a.m., or as set by the Court. Counsel may obtain reservations by contacting the calendar clerk by phone or by using the Reserve a Motion Date portion of the court's website (sdcourt.ca.gov).
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
An informal discovery conference (IDC) is scheduled by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.
An IDC is scheduled by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.
INFOCivil cases
- Phone
- (619) 450-7062
The courtroom clerk can be reached at (619) 450-7062.
Courtroom Clerk. ................ (619) 450-7062
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Ex parte hearings are by reservation only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30 a.m.; reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.
Ex parte hearings are by reservation only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. or as set by the Court. Reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (619) 450-7051
The calendar clerk can be reached at (619) 450-7051 during phone hours of 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Calendar Clerk. .................. (619) 450-7051 (Phone hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm)
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
To reserve a date, please contact the Court’s calendar clerk at the number provided above.
To reserve a date, please contact the Court’s calendar clerk at the number provided above.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (619) 450-7006
The Calendar phone number is (619) 450-7006, and phone hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Calendar: (619) 450-7006 - Phone hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
INFO
Parties may request oral argument at the hearing or notify the courtroom clerk beforehand of their intent to argue and the estimated argument time.
Parties may request oral argument at the time of the hearing, or may notify the courtroom clerk of their intent to argue and a time estimate for argument prior to the hearing.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
A party wishing to submit on the tentative ruling may notify the courtroom clerk by telephone before the hearing.
Parties who wish to submit on the Court’s tentative ruling may notify the courtroom clerk by telephone prior to the hearing.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 619-450-7303
The calendar clerk can be reached by phone at 619-450-7303 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Calendar Clerk: 619-450-7303 (Phone hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 619-450-7065
The courtroom clerk can be reached by phone at 619-450-7065.
Courtroom Clerk: 619-450-7065
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (619) 450-7302
Law and motion hearings must be scheduled by reservation via calendar clerk or the Court's website application.
All law and motion matters are heard by reservation. Call the calendar clerk at (619) 450-7302 to schedule a motion hearing or use the "Reserve a Motion Date" application on the Court's website.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (619) 450-7304
Contact numbers for courtroom clerk and calendar clerk; calendar clerk available 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Department 67 Telephone Numbers Courtroom Clerk: (619) 450-7067 Calendar Clerk: (619) 450-7304 [8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.]
INFOCivil cases
Counsel should notify the Clerk at the earliest opportunity when a matter settles or a hearing becomes unnecessary.
If a matter settles, or a hearing otherwise becomes unnecessary, counsel should notify the Clerk at the earliest opportunity so that limited Court resources will not be expended reviewing the matter.
INFOCivil cases
If all counsel wish to submit on the tentative ruling rather than appear for argument, counsel should contact the department clerk to advise the Court.
If all counsel wish to submit on the Tentative Ruling rather than appear for argument, please contact the department clerk to advise the Court.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 619-844-2094
Call 619-844-2094 before delivering documents to ensure the clerk is available to receive them.
Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2094 to ensure that the clerk will be available to receive the documents.
INFOCivil cases
- Phone
- (619) 844-2211
The Courtroom Clerk, Taylor Crandall, can be reached at (619) 844-2211.
Courtroom Clerk: Taylor Crandall, (619) 844-2211
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (619) 844-2211
The Courtroom can be reached at (619) 844-2211.
Courtroom: (619) 844-2211
WARNINGCivil cases
- Phone
- 619-844-2093
Call 619-844-2093 to schedule an appointment before delivering exhibits lists to Department 903.
exhibits lists directly in Department 903. Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2093 to make an appointment for delivery.
WARNING
- Phone
- 619-450-7068
To appear remotely at Trial Call, counsel or self-represented litigants must obtain approval by contacting the courtroom clerk 48 hours before the hearing.
If counsel or the self-represented litigant is unable to personally appear, you must obtain approval to appear remotely by contacting the courtroom clerk at 619-450-7068, 48 hours before the hearing.
INFO
- Phone
- 619-450-7328
Parties are encouraged to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference by calling the calendar clerk.
Parties are encouraged to schedule an IDC by calling the calendar clerk at 619-450-7328, to help resolve disputes without the need for a formal motion.
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