San Diego Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

All motion hearing documents require a courtesy copy to Dept. 70, and courtesy copies must have tabbed exhibits.

The Court requires courtesy copies of all E-filed documents on all motion hearings (moving, opposing, etc.) delivered directly to the Dept. 70 drop box in the Hall of Justice. On courtesy copies, please tab exhibits.

Courtesy copies of all E-filed ex parte papers must be delivered to the Dept. 70 drop box.

The Court requires courtesy copies of all E-filed ex parte papers delivered directly to the Dept. 70 drop box in the Hall of Justice.

Remote appearance at trial call is permitted only if the Joint Trial Notebook and Motion in Limine binders are physically in the courtroom by noon the day before trial call; otherwise all trial counsel and pro se parties must appear in person unless the Court permits remote appearance.

While it is preferred trial counsel be personally present, the Court allows for a remote appearance only if the Joint Trial Notebook and Motion in Limine binders are physically in the courtroom by noon the day prior to trial call. Otherwise, ALL trial counsel and pro se parties are to be physically present at trial call unless the Court allows for a remote appearance.

A separate binder containing Motions in Limine, oppositions (in sequential order), and an index of MILs must be delivered to the courtroom by noon the day before the trial call whether the parties appear remotely or in person.

A separate binder for Motions in Limine and Oppositions (in sequential order) and index for the MILs are to be provided by noon the day before trial call and regardless of whether the parties are appearing remotely or in person for trial call.

Courtesy copies for Department 70 must be placed in the second-floor drop box for the listed documents (ex parte papers, pro hac vice applications, noticed motions, motions in limine, trial briefs, TRC reports, IDC/settlement conference briefs, proposed judgments, and proposed orders); no courtesy copies are required for other E-filed documents.

Courtesy copies of the following documents should be placed in the Department 70 drop box, located outside the business office on the second floor of the Hall of Justice: Ex Parte Papers (moving, opposing), Pro Hac Vice Applications, Noticed Motions (moving, opposing, replies), Motions in Limine, Trial Briefs, Joint Trial Readiness Conference Reports, IDC, Settlement Conference Briefs, Proposed Judgment, and Proposed Order. Other than the above documents, the Court does not require courtesy copies of other E-filed documents.

A courtesy copy of the Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be provided to the department.

Parties must submit by E-filing their completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report five court days before the scheduled TRC with a courtesy copy provided to the department.

Proposed orders and proposed judgments (other than default judgments) require a courtesy copy to Dept. 70.

Proposed Orders, Proposed Judgments (other than default judgments): A courtesy copy must be provided to Dept. 70 in order to ensure timely processing.

A courtesy copy of ex parte papers must be placed in Department 75's mailbox.

The ex parte papers are to be filed digitally via E-FILE with a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.

Required

Always

A courtesy copy of every motion must be placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor of the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.

All motion should be filed digitally, and a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.

A courtesy copy of ex parte moving papers must be dropped off in Dept. 71 by 12 noon one day before the hearing.

A courtesy copy should also be dropped off in Dept. 71 by 12 noon one day before the scheduled hearing.

Exhibit lists must be provided to the court in three copies (for the court, the court clerk, and the court reporter if one is obtained).

Exhibit lists are to be provided to the court. Three (3) copies are to be provided – for the court, the court clerk, and the court reporter (if one is obtained by the parties).

Each party must submit two sets of exhibit binders to the court (an original and one copy for the court and clerk).

Each party must submit to the court two sets of any 3-ring binders containing your exhibits: an original and one copy for the court and the clerk.

Courtesy copies of ex-parte applications for hearings set within 3-5 days must be placed in Department 67 drop box before noon the day prior.

Ex-parte applications for hearings set within 3-5 days (before noon the day prior)

Courtesy copies of trial briefs must be placed in Department 67 drop box.

Trial Briefs

Courtesy copies of motions, oppositions, and replies are required upon request, placed in Department 67 drop box.

Motions, Oppositions, and Replies upon request.

Courtesy copies of joint trial readiness conference reports must be placed in Department 67 drop box.

Joint trial readiness conference reports

Courtesy copies of all filed ex parte papers must be delivered to Department 2102 by noon the day before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of all filed ex-parte papers must be delivered directly to Department 2102 by noon the day before the hearing.

Three copies of exhibit binders and lists must be provided: for the court, the court clerk, and the witness.

Exhibit binders and lists are to be provided to the court. Three (3) copies are to be provided – for the court, the court clerk, and the witness.

A copy of the exhibits must be provided to the Court and a copy for the witness stand, pre-tagged with brown exhibit tags.

The Court should be provided a copy of the exhibits and a copy should be provided for the witness stand. The copy for the witness stand should be pre-tagged with the brown exhibit tags.

Two additional copies of the verdict form, witness list, and exhibit list must be provided for the courtroom clerk.

Two additional copies of the verdict form, witness list, and exhibit list should be provided for the courtroom clerk.

If depositions may be referenced at trial, a copy must be lodged with the clerk with the deponent's name written on it.

If depositions are likely to be referenced during the trial, a copy must be lodged with the clerk for the Court's review. The copy should have the name of the deponent written on the

Courtesy copies of in limine motions and oppositions are strongly recommended two court days before trial.

It is strongly recommended that courtesy copies of motions and oppositions be provided to the department two court days prior to the start of the trial.

Courtesy copies of pro hac vice applications, noticed motions, oppositions, replies, joint trial readiness conference reports, and trial briefs should be placed in the Department 64 drop box outside the Business Office.

Courtesy copies of the following documents should be placed in the Department 64 drop box, located outside the Business Office on the second floor of the Hall of Justice: • Ex parte applications (delivered no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing) • Pro hac vice applications • Noticed motions, oppositions, and replies • Joint trial readiness conference reports • Trial briefs

Required

Always

Parties must send hard copies of pre-marked trial exhibits to the Court and opposing counsel by 3 p.m. the court day before trial.

Each party shall send a hard copy of any pre-marked exhibit it intends to introduce to both the Court and opposing counsel no later than 3 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled trial date.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies of court filings are requested, preferably delivered at least 2 court days before the hearing; failure to provide for voluminous filings may cause delays.

The Court requests courtesy copies of court filings to prepare for hearings. Courtesy copies may be delivered directly to the courtroom or to the courtesy copy box at window 11 of the criminal business office, preferably at least 2 court days before the hearing. Failure to provide courtesy copies of voluminous filings may result in delays of your matter.

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.

Courtesy copies of all ex parte papers must be provided to Department 29 as soon as reasonably possible.

Please provide courtesy copies of all ex parte papers to Department 29 as soon as reasonably possible.

Ex parte moving papers must be supplied to Department 29 by 11:00 a.m. the day before the hearing, or the court may continue the application.

The Court may need to continue any ex parte application if the moving papers are not supplied to Department 29 by 11:00 a.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.

Courtesy copies of trial exhibits are appreciated.

Courtesy copies of exhibits are appreciated.