Court Rules

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Document Limits

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

Courtesy Copies

Ex Parte Application

  • As Soon as Reasonably Possible
  • By 11am 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

Communication

Phone
Court-wide
(619) 450-7478
Scheduling
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Court-wide

Clerk

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Phone
Court-wide

Duty Judge

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Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Please provide a proposed order with any stipulation.

Document
Stipulation to continue

Include

  • Proposed order
department 29 policies and procedures - honorable william y wood · Sep 2025 · p. 1|SectionContinuances
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Plaintiff should submit a proposed judgment in connection with any request for entry of a default judgment.

Document
Default judgment

Should include

  • Proposed order
department 29 policies and procedures - honorable william y wood · Sep 2025 · p. 1|SectionDefault Prove-up Hearings
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

The parties are expected to file and serve a Case Management Statement in compliance with Rule 3.725 of the California Rules of Court.

department 29 policies and procedures - honorable william y wood · Sep 2025 · p. 1|SectionCase Management Conferences
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

At trial call for jury trials, parties must provide verdict form, jury instructions, exhibit list, witness list, statement of the case, joint trial notebook, and in limine motion notebook.

Court's wording

At the trial call for jury trials, the parties shall provide the following materials: (1) the verdict form(s), in final format, so that the form(s) can be photocopied and given to the jury; (2) the jury instructions, in final format, so that the instructions can be photocopied and given to jury; (3) the exhibit list, in the format identified in the Local Rules; (4) a list of witnesses expected to be called at trial, in a format that is suitable for photocopying to give to prospective jurors; and (5) a statement of the case to be read to prospective jurors. Additionally, counsel must provide a joint trial notebook and an in limine motion notebook, tabbed by motion and including objections.

department 29 policies and procedures - honorable william y wood · Sep 2025 · p. 2|SectionTrials

Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

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.

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Please provide courtesy copies of all ex parte papers 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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

A meaningful meet and confer process is required before filing any in limine motion.

A meaningful meet and confer process is required before filing any in limine motion.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Trials

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Stipulated continuances are made by written stipulation with a proposed order; disputed continuances require a noticed motion or ex parte application.

Stipulated requests to continue any applicable dates and deadlines may be made by written stipulation. Please provide a proposed order with any stipulation. Disputed requests for continuances should be made by way of a noticed motion or an ex parte application.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Continuances

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 William Y. Wood

Judge William Y. Wood is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, the state trial court serving San Diego County.

Practitioners will find the judge's department-specific policies and procedures in the document titled 'Department 29 Policies and Procedures - Honorable William Y. Wood'.

Common questions about Judge William Y. Wood's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge William Y. Wood?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for ex parte applications. Details: delivery by 11am day before hearing. 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.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters

Does Judge William Y. Wood require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

A meaningful meet and confer process is required before filing any in limine motion.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Trials

What must be included with case management statement filings before Judge William Y. Wood?

Parties must file and serve a Case Management Statement in compliance with Rule 3.725.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Conferences

What must be included with default judgment filings before Judge William Y. Wood?

The rule requires proposed order. Plaintiff should submit a proposed judgment in connection with any request for entry of a default judgment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Default Prove-up Hearings

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge William Y. Wood?

Stipulated continuances are made by written stipulation with a proposed order; disputed continuances require a noticed motion or ex parte application.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuances
Complete rules summary for Judge William Y. Wood

Stipulated continuances are made by written stipulation with a proposed order; disputed continuances require a noticed motion or ex parte application.

Parties must file and serve a Case Management Statement in compliance with Rule 3.725.

Plaintiff should submit a proposed judgment in connection with any request for entry of a default judgment.

At trial call for jury trials, parties must provide verdict form, jury instructions, exhibit list, witness list, statement of the case, joint trial notebook, and in limine motion notebook.

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.

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

Please provide a proposed order with any stipulation.

A meaningful meet and confer process is required before filing any in limine motion.

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