San Diego Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows
143 rules from official source documents
Rules 101 to 143, page 3 of 3
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.
Filing deadlines
CRITICALCivil cases
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least three court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.
All Motions in limine must be filed and served no less than three court days before the start of trial or evidentiary hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.
Trial briefs must be filed five court days prior to trial call.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 2 court days
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least two court days before Trial Call.
Oppositions to MILs must be filed at least two (2) court days prior to Trial Call pursuant to San Diego County Superior Court Rule 2.1.18.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 5 court days
The Joint TRC Report must be submitted five court days before the scheduled TRC.
Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five (5) court days before the scheduled TRC.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 5 court days
Motions in limine must be filed at least five court days before Trial Call.
Motions in limine must be filed at least five (5) court days prior to Trial Call
CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be submitted five days before the trial readiness conference.
Parties must submit their completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report five days before the scheduled TRC.
CRITICALCivil cases
The joint IDC brief must be submitted by the Friday before the conference.
The parties must submit a joint brief, no longer than 5 pages, by the Friday before the IDC, listing the specific matters in dispute.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days before the hearing.
A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days prior to the scheduled hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.
Trial briefs must be filed five court days prior to trial call.
CRITICALCivil cases
Obtaining an order to publish does not toll any dates.
Obtaining an order to publish does not toll dates.
CRITICALCivil cases
The SDSC PR-65 Increased Bid in Open Court form must be completed, signed, and filed before the conclusion of the hearing, or confirmation is not effective.
When there is a successful overbid in open court on a sale of real property, an “Increased Bid in Open Court” (SDSC PR065) must be completed, signed, and filed with the court before the conclusion of the hearing; otherwise, confirmation is not effective.
CRITICAL
All required briefs, other pleadings, and lodgments must be provided to the Court by the ordered deadline, as the Court may prepare up to one week in advance of trial.
The Court may prepare up to one week in advance of a trial or evidentiary hearing. It is essential that all required briefs, other pleadings, and lodgments be provided to the Court by the ordered deadline.
CRITICAL
Exhibit binders must be provided by the morning of the first day of trial or evidentiary hearing unless the Court orders otherwise at a TRC.
Exhibit binders must be provided by no later than the morning of the first day of the trial or evidentiary hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise at a TRC.
CRITICAL
In limine motions must be filed and served per the Trial Scheduling Conference schedule, or no later than two court days before trial if no schedule was set; written or oral responses may be given on the first day of trial.
All in limine motions must be filed, served, and responded to on the schedule set at the Trial Scheduling Conference, or if no such schedule was provided, then the motions must be served an filed no later than two court days before the start of the trial or evidentiary hearing. Written or oral responses can be provided on the first day of the trial or evidentiary hearing.
CRITICAL
All exhibits must be uploaded no later than five {5) days in advance of the commencement of the proceeding.
All exhibits must be uploaded no later than five {5) days in advance of the commencement of the proceeding.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 2 court days
The Joint Trial Readiness Report is filed per local rules, or no later than two full court days before the conference if the parties stipulate a later time.
A Joint Trial Readiness Report is to be filed as provided by the local rules, unless the parties stipulate a later time. If the parties so stipulate, the report may be filed no later than two full court days before the conference.
CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
Parties must file a Case Management Conference statement 15 calendar days before the first CMC.
Parties shall file a CMC statement 15 calendar days before the very first CMC.
CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 5 court days
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in Limine must be filed five court days before trial call.
Motions in Limine must be filed five (5) court days prior to trial call
CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 2 court days
- Applies to
- Opposition
Oppositions to Motions in Limine are due two court days before trial.
Opposition to Motions in Limine are due two (2) court days prior to trial
CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 5 court days
Trial counsel and self-represented litigants must file the Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report at least 5 court days before the TRC and provide a courtesy copy to the department.
At least five (5) court days prior to the TRC, trial counsel and self-represented litigants must file their completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report with a courtesy copy provided to the department.
CRITICALCivil cases
The Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be filed five days before the scheduled TRC.
If the case is not resolved, a completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report shall be filed five (5) days before the scheduled TRC.
CRITICALCivil cases
Joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days before the hearing.
A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days prior to the scheduled hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 5 court days
The Joint TRC Report is due five court days before the scheduled TRC.
Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five court days before the scheduled TRC.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 2 court days
Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be filed at least two court days before Trial Call.
Oppositions to MILs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to Trial Call.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Deadline
- 5 court days
Motions in Limine must be filed at least five court days before Trial Call.
MILs must be filed at least 5 court days prior to Trial Call.
WARNING
The court may refuse to consider papers filed late.
The court may refuse to consider any late-filed papers.
WARNING
Unless otherwise specified, references to a day mean a calendar day.
“Day” means a calendar day, unless otherwise specified.
WARNING
- Deadline
- 5 court days
The Mediator Selection Form may be submitted within five court days of the Case Management Conference.
Parties are encouraged to make their selection at or before the time of the Case Management Conference. Parties may utilize the on-line mediator search and submit their Mediator Selection Form (SDSC Form #CIV-005) via e-mail within five court days of the Case Management Conference.
WARNING
- Deadline
- 5 court days
If a disposition as to all parties is filed at least five court days before the hearing, the case will be taken off calendar and appearances are not required.
However, if a disposition as to all parties has been filed with the court at least five court days prior to the hearing date, the case will be taken off calendar and no appearances will be required.
WARNING
If the award is not filed within 10 days after the hearing and a 20-day extension has not been granted, either party may notify the arbitration department.
If the arbitration award is not filed within 10 days after the arbitration hearing, or an extension of 20 days is not granted pursuant to the California Rules of Court, rule 3.825(b), either party may notify the arbitration department.
WARNING
The court expects answers to be filed or defaults entered by the initial Case Management Conference.
The court expects the complaint and any cross-complaints will be served and all answers filed or defaults entered by the time of the initial Case Management Conference.
WARNING
The demurrer, motion, ex parte application, or order to show cause should be ready to be filed when the reservation is obtained.
The demurrer, motion, ex parte application, or order to show cause should be ready to be filed when the reservation is obtained.
WARNINGCivil cases
Motions to seal should preferably be heard at least two weeks before the related substantive motions.
The Court prefers any motion to seal be heard at least two weeks before the corresponding substantive motions.
WARNINGCivil cases
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.
WARNINGCivil cases
Lodgments must be picked up within 14 days after the Court's adjudication of the motion or they will be destroyed.
Lodgments submitted with the Court must be picked up within fourteen (14) days after the Court's adjudication of the motion or they will be destroyed.
WARNINGCivil cases
Lodged material without a return envelope will be held for 30 days for retrieval, then discarded/destroyed.
Lodged material without a return envelope will be held 30 days, during which time the lodging party may physically retrieve the material from the courtroom clerk. After 30 days, the lodged material will be discarded/destroyed.
WARNINGCivil cases
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.
WARNINGCivil cases
Please keep in mind, the Interpreter Request form should be filed at least 3-4 weeks in advance of the hearing/trial or it’s possible an interpreter will not be available.
Please keep in mind, the Interpreter Request form should be filed at least 3-4 weeks in advance of the hearing/trial or it’s possible an interpreter will not be available.
WARNINGCivil cases
A party opposing an application may appear ex parte within five days to request a briefing schedule.
If a party opposes an application, that party may appear ex parte within five days to request a briefing schedule.
WARNING
An informal discovery conference does not toll the statutory deadline for filing a motion to compel.
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.
WARNING
A party opposing a pro hac vice application may appear ex parte within five days of service to request a briefing schedule.
If a party opposes an application, that party may appear ex parte within five days of service to request a briefing schedule.
WARNINGCivil cases
An IDC does not toll the deadline to file a motion to compel, though parties may stipulate to extend deadlines.
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel. The parties may, however, stipulate to extend deadlines to help facilitate a resolution of a discovery dispute without the need for a motion.
WARNING
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
Court must schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minor's disputed claim within 30 days of filing.
the Court is required to schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minor's disputed claim within 30 days from the date of filing.
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