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

Courtesy Copies

Ex Parte Papers

  • Hand Delivery • By Noon Day Before Hearing

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

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Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

If the case is not resolved, a completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report shall be filed five (5) days before the scheduled TRC.

department 2102 policies and procedures · p. 2|SectionTrial Readiness Conferences
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

Parties must meet and confer before the CMC and file a Case Management Statement per California Rules of Court Rules 3.724 and 3.725.

Court's wording

Parties and counsel must comply with California Rules of Court and San Diego Superior Court Local Rules, including the requirements that the parties meet and confer prior to the CMC and file a Case Management Statement. (California Rules of Court, Rule 3.724 and 3.725.)

department 2102 policies and procedures · p. 1|SectionCase Management Conferences (CMCs)

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Ex parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing.

Ex-parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

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.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Trial Readiness Conferences

Filing Fees and Waivers

Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee.

Ex-parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Courtesy Copy Requirements

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Chambers Communication Rules

The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk to take a motion off calendar; written notice is insufficient.

The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk if a motion will not be heard on the scheduled date. A written notice requesting the clerk remove the matter from the court's calendar is insufficient.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Taking Motions Off Calendar

Law and motion hearing reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.

Reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Law and Motion Matters

Ex parte hearing reservations are made by phone to the calendar clerk.

Reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Informal discovery/pleading conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.

Conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Informal Discovery/Pleading Conferences

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 Todd F. Stevens

Judge Todd F. Stevens serves on the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, the state trial court for San Diego County.

This judge's published procedures consist of department policies and procedures for Department 2102.

Common questions about Judge Todd F. Stevens's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Todd F. Stevens?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for ex parte papers. Details: delivery by noon day before hearing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of all filed ex parte papers must be delivered to Department 2102 by noon the day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters

What must be included with joint trial readiness conference report filings before Judge Todd F. Stevens?

If the case is not resolved, a completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be filed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Trial Readiness Conferences

What must be included with case management statement filings before Judge Todd F. Stevens?

Parties must meet and confer before the CMC and file a Case Management Statement per California Rules of Court Rules 3.724 and 3.725.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Conferences (CMCs)

How may parties contact Judge Todd F. Stevens' chambers?

The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk to take a motion off calendar; written notice is insufficient.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Taking Motions Off Calendar

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Todd F. Stevens?

A fee is required for covered filings. Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Todd F. Stevens?

The rule states a noon filing cutoff. Ex parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters
Complete rules summary for Judge Todd F. Stevens

Ex parte hearing reservations are made by phone to the calendar clerk.

Ex parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing.

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

The Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be filed five days before the scheduled TRC.

Informal discovery/pleading conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.

The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk to take a motion off calendar; written notice is insufficient.

Parties must meet and confer before the CMC and file a Case Management Statement per California Rules of Court Rules 3.724 and 3.725.

Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee.

Law and motion hearing reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.

If the case is not resolved, a completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be filed.

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