San Diego Superior Court Page & Word Limits
15 rules from official source documents
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Page, word and line limits
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement conference statement
Unless the court instructs otherwise, settlement conference statements are limited to five pages and must concisely support liability and damages, including a demand and offer, itemized special and general damages, and the last offer.
Unless otherwise instructed by the court, settlement conference statements must not exceed five pages and must include the necessary information to concisely support issues of liability and damages, including a settlement demand and offer, as well as an itemization of special and general damages, and the last offer.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
A trial brief filed in a small claims appeal may not exceed five pages.
Parties are not required to file trial briefs in small claims appeals. However, if a party feels a brief is necessary, it must be filed at least five court days prior to the hearing and must not exceed five pages in length.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Informal discovery conference brief
Each party must submit a concise IDC brief no longer than five pages before the Informal Discovery Conference.
In advance of the IDC, each party shall submit a concise brief (no more than five pages) of the party’s position regarding the dispute.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages without leave of court.
Trial briefs shall not exceed 15 pages without leave of court.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Informal Discovery Conference briefs are limited to 5 pages.
The briefs shall be no more than five (5) pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 7 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement brief
Settlement briefs are limited to 7 pages and must be submitted to the settlement judge at least five court days before the hearing.
Settlement briefs (7 pages) are to be submitted to the settlement judge at least five court days prior to the hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Each party must submit a concise brief not exceeding 5 pages no later than 3 court days before the IDC.
No later than three (3) court days before the IDC, each party shall submit a concise brief, not to exceed five (5) pages, setting forth the party's position regarding the dispute.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Each party should submit a concise brief of no more than three pages for the IDC.
In advance of the IDC, each party should submit a concise brief (no more than three (3) pages) of the party's position regarding the dispute and be filed by 12:00 p.m. the day before the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Joint summary
The joint summary of disputed issues may not exceed two pages.
The parties are required to file a joint summary of disputed issues, not exceeding two pages, and to have a courtesy copy delivered to the Department 72 mailbox (located inside the Civil Business Office) no later than the Friday prior to the conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
For an IDC, the parties must submit a joint brief of no more than 5 pages by the preceding Friday, identifying the specific matters in dispute.
The parties must submit a joint brief, no longer than 5 pages, by the Friday before the IDC, listing the specific matters in dispute.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc statement
Each party's IDC statement is limited to three pages.
In advance of the IDC, each party should submit a concise statement, no more than three (3) pages in length, stating the party's position regarding the dispute.
WARNING
- Limit
- 7 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement brief
- Font
- 12 pt
Settlement briefs are limited to seven pages, with reasonable margins and at least 12-point type.
Settlement Briefs should be no longer than seven pages (reasonable margins, no less than 12-point type)
Other limits (time, motions, days)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities
Parties must adhere to the page limitations for memoranda of points and authorities set forth in CRC 3.1113(d).
Parties are to adhere to the page limitations for memoranda of points and authorities set forth within CRC 3.1113(d).
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Brief
Parties must adhere to the page limitations set forth in CRC Rule 3.1113(d).
Parties are expected to adhere to the page limitations set forth in CRC Rule 3.1113(d).
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Brief
Parties must obtain leave in advance to file an oversized brief.
If there is good cause to file an oversized brief, parties must obtain leave in advance.
What page or word limits apply to settlement conference statement in San Diego Superior Court?
San Diego Superior Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Unless the court instructs otherwise, settlement conference statements are limited to five pages and must concisely support liability and damages, including a demand and offer, itemized special and general damages, and the last offer.
What page or word limits apply to trial brief in San Diego Superior Court?
San Diego Superior Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages. A trial brief filed in a small claims appeal may not exceed five pages.
Judge Christopher S. Morris' rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages without leave of court.
What page or word limits apply to joint summary in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Marcella O. McLaughlin's rule states these limits: 2 pages. The joint summary of disputed issues may not exceed two pages.
What page or word limits apply to brief in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Cynthia A. Freeland's rule states these limits: attorney: 5 pages. Informal Discovery Conference briefs are limited to 5 pages.
Judge Judy S. Bae's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Each party should submit a concise brief of no more than three pages for the IDC.
Judge Michael D. Washington's rule states these limits: 5 pages. For an IDC, the parties must submit a joint brief of no more than 5 pages by the preceding Friday, identifying the specific matters in dispute.
1 more rule answers this question.
What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference brief in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Carolyn M. Caietti's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Each party must submit a concise IDC brief no longer than five pages before the Informal Discovery Conference.
What page or word limits apply to settlement brief in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Daniel Segura's rule states these limits: 7 pages. Settlement briefs are limited to 7 pages and must be submitted to the settlement judge at least five court days before the hearing.
Judge Mattew C. Braner's rule states these limits: 7 pages. Settlement briefs are limited to seven pages, with reasonable margins and at least 12-point type.
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