San Francisco Superior Court

The Court prohibits direct filing by fax and requires facsimile-produced documents to be submitted through the filing window or by mail.

The Court does not accept direct filing of fax documents under CRC 2.304. Facsimile produced documents may not be transmitted for filing directly to any fax machine owned or operated by the Court or clerk’s office. In order to be filed with the Court, all facsimile produced documents must be presented for filing at the filing window or by mail.

Page 9 | Rule 2, C. Facsimile Filing

All papers in Designated Cases must be electronically filed, and papers relating to a pleading or request for order must be filed together in one transaction.

In all Designated Cases, all papers to be filed must be E-Filed. All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order (e.g. notice of demurrer, request for judicial notice, memorandum of points and authorities and proposed order) must be E- Filed together in a single transaction.

Page 11 | Rule 2

The listed Family Law Dissolution Case documents must be conventionally filed with an original and two sets of photocopies delivered by filing window, secure drop box, or mail.

The following documents must be Conventionally filed by (i) bringing an original and two sets of photocopies to the filing window located in Room 402 of the Civic Center Courthouse, (ii) placing an original and two sets of photocopies in the secure drop box located in the Civic Center Courthouse, or (iii) mailing an original and two sets of photocopies to the Court.

Page 12 | Rule 2

A party seeking relief from mandatory electronic filing and service must file either an ex parte application or Judicial Council Form EFS-007.

must file either an ex parte application for relief or a Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service, (Judicial Council Form EFS-007).

Page 13 | Rule 2

All electronic filings must be submitted through a Vendor.

All E-Filings must be filed through a Vendor.

Page 13 | Rule 2

A default packet filed by a represented party must be filed electronically.

Represented parties must e-file their default packet.

Page 31 | Rule 6

Represented parties filing an unlimited-jurisdiction default judgment packet must file it electronically.

Represented parties must e-file their default judgment packet.

Page 33 | Rule 6

Represented parties must electronically file an ex parte application for waiver of the witness requirement and all related materials.

Represented parties must e-file their application and related materials.

Page 34 | Rule 6

A petition to compromise a minor’s or disabled person’s claim must be electronically filed and serves as the first paper when no civil case is pending.

A Petition to Compromise the Claim of a Minor or a Person with a Disability must be electronically filed. Where there is no pending civil case, the Petition serves as the first paper.

Page 36 | 6.9 Petitions for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem and to Compromise Claims of Minors or Incompetents

The moving party must electronically file a motion.

The moving party must E-File the motion.

Page 43 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — A. Hearing — 2) Selection of Date

An application for publication or posting must be filed conventionally rather than electronically.

An APPLICATION FOR ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OR POSTING must be Conventionally filed.

Page 99 | Rule 11

Original bank statements submitted for accounting in Designated Cases must be electronically filed.

For accounting in Designated Cases, the original bank statements must be E-Filed.

Page 177 | Rule 14.59 E-Filing, A. E-Filed Bank Statements

All other drop-off ex parte petitions must be electronically filed, followed by delivery of a courtesy copy and proposed order to the Probate window unless mailed.

All other drop-off ex parte petitions must be E-filed, after which a courtesy copy and proposed order must be dropped off to the Probate window in Room 103 unless mailed.

Page 177 | Rule 14.59 E-Filing, B. E-Filing Rules for Ex Parte Petitions

Ex parte petitions for final discharge or approval of a personal representative’s creditor’s claim must be delivered unfiled to the Probate window unless mailed.

An ex parte petition for final discharge or for approval of a personal representative’s creditor’s claim must be dropped off, unfiled, to the Probate window in Room 103 unless mailed.

Page 177 | Rule 14.59 E-Filing, B. E-Filing Rules for Ex Parte Petitions

All documents filed in an asbestos case must be electronically filed and served on all parties as specified in the rule.

Pursuant to CCP § 1010.6 all documents filed in an asbestos case must be electronically filed and served on all parties as set forth below.

Page 217 | 20 Asbestos Litigation, 20.0.C E-Filing

Electing to participate in ADR does not suspend the deadline for responding to a complaint or cross-complaint.

**Electing to participate in an ADR process does not stop the time period to respond to a complaint or cross-complaint**

Page 1 | WHY CHOOSE ADR?

All required filing fees must be paid when the document is filed.

All required fees must be paid at the time of filing.

Page 9 | Rule 2, C. Facsimile Filing

The clerk must electronically endorse accepted documents or promptly transmit notice of rejection or amendment to the user through the Vendor.

The Clerk will electronically endorse any document accepted for filing in accordance with CRC 2.259(e), or will promptly transmit the Clerk’s notice of rejection or amendment to the User through Vendor.

Page 14 | Rule 2

Opposition to a settlement-conference continuance or vacation request must be filed within two court days after service, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Opposition to such request must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request and a courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Page 27 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

Parties must schedule and provide notice of hearings within the applicable statutory time limits.

Parties must schedule and notice hearings within the time limits provided by law e.g., CCP 1005, etc.

Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

An ex parte application to waive the witness requirement must be filed at least 10 days before the prove-up hearing.

All such applications must be filed at least 10 days before the date of the prove-up hearing.

Page 34 | Rule 6

Unless good cause is shown, a dismissal of all Doe defendants must already be on file when the default judgment request is made.

Absent a showing of good cause, a dismissal of all “Doe” defendants must be on file at the time of the request for default judgment.

Page 34 | Rule 6

The joint or separate trial-time statement must be filed at least five days before trial.

The parties must file the joint statement or separate statements described above no less than five (5) days prior to the trial date.

Page 36 | 6.8 Trial Time Limits

Counsel must lodge an endorsed-filed petition copy and a proposed order with Department 505 at least five court days before the hearing.

Counsel must lodge an endorsed-filed copy of the petition and a proposed order with Department 505 at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing.

Page 36 | 6.9 Petitions for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem and to Compromise Claims of Minors or Incompetents

In a single-judge case, the trial-time statement must be filed at least forty-five days before trial or as prescribed by the case-management order.

In cases assigned to a single judge, the parties must file the joint statement or separate statements described above no less than forty-five (45) days prior to trial date, or at a time and in a manner prescribed in any case management order.

Page 36 | 6.8 Trial Time Limits

The filing party must notify all parties of the initial case management conference’s date, time, and location within seven court days after filing the first CEQA pleading.

Within seven court days of the filing of this pleading, the party filing the pleading must notify all parties of the date, time and location of the initial case management conference.

Page 38 | 6.11(E) Initial Case Management Conference/Case Management Statement

The parties must file a joint case management statement and deliver two courtesy copies to the CEQA Department five court days before the initial case management conference.

The parties must file a joint case management statement five court days before the initial case management conference and deliver two courtesy copies to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.

Page 38 | 6.11(E) Initial Case Management Conference/Case Management Statement

All written orders signed by a judge, including orders to show cause, temporary restraining orders, and injunctions, must be filed immediately.

All written orders, including orders to show cause, temporary restraining orders and injunctions, signed by a Judge, must be filed immediately.

Page 46 | 8.4 Responsibility for Notice of Rulings and Orders (CRC 3.1312).

An administrative record in a CCP § 1094.5 case must be lodged in the hearing department at least five court days before the hearing.

A party intending to use an administrative record in a case brought under CCP § 1094.5 must lodge the record in the department in which the matter will be heard at least five (5) court days before the hearing.

Page 47 | 8 Civil Law and Motion/Writs and Receivers, 8.6 C Administrative Record

A respondent may designate additional record papers by filing notice within 10 days after service of the appellant's designation.

Respondent may file a notice designating additional papers for inclusion in the clerk's transcript within ten (10) days of service of the appellant's designation.

Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals

A cross-complainant must serve each new party with a copy of the ADR Information Package together with the cross-complaint.

Cross-complainants must serve a copy of the ADR Information Package on any new parties to the action together with the cross-complaint.

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The plaintiff must serve each defendant with a copy of the ADR Information Package along with the complaint.

The plaintiff must serve a copy of the ADR Information Package on each defendant along with the complaint.

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Motions, memoranda, and written matters may be served in open court, but the items and proof of service must be electronically filed by close of business on the following court day, with the proof identifying the original service date.

During hearings or trials, motions, memoranda, and matters presented to the Court in writing for decision may be served in open court in hard copy form. These items and proofs of service must be E-Filed no later than the Close of Business on the court day following service by hand in open court, and the electronic proof of service must reference the date originally served in open court.

Page 11 | Rule 2

Self-represented parties and non-parties must receive conventional service unless they consent in writing or otherwise to electronic service.

Self-represented parties and nonparties must be served Conventionally, unless the self-represented party or non-party agrees, in writing, or otherwise consents to accept E-Service.

Page 11 | Rule 2

After the ex parte hearing, the applicant must serve written notice of the court’s ruling on all other parties.

After the ex parte hearing, the applicant must serve written notice on all other parties of the Court’s ruling.

Page 13 | Rule 2

Each represented party must provide one case-specific electronic service address when it first e-files a paper, and the address must identify the party.

Each represented party must furnish that party’s electronic service address on the first occasion that the party E-Files any paper. Each party can have only one e-service address in each case. The case-specific E-Service address must specify the party.

Page 14 | Rule 2

A party whose electronic service address changes must promptly e-file a notice of change or Judicial Council Form EFS 010 and serve it on all other parties or their attorneys of record.

A party whose E-Service address changes while the action or proceeding is pending must promptly E-File a notice of change of E-Service address or Judicial Council Form EFS 010, Notice to Change Electronic Service Address, with the court and must serve this notice on all other parties or their attorney(s) of record.

Page 14 | Rule 2

The plaintiff must serve the clerk-issued case management conference notice on all defendants after filing the complaint.

When a complaint is filed, the clerk will issue a notice to plaintiff that includes a case management conference date. Plaintiff must serve that notice on all defendants.

Page 19 | Rule 3.2 A. Case Management Conference Date

A party objecting to arbitration or a trial-setting order must file and serve a Notice of Objection.

A party objecting to an order to arbitration or a trial setting, must file and serve a “Notice of Objection.”

Page 19 | Rule 3.2 C. Objections

Except in unlawful detainer cases, an in limine motion must be filed and served by mail at least 10 days before trial or filed and personally served at least 5 days before trial.

All motions in limine (except for unlawful detainer cases) must be filed and served by mail at least ten (10) days before the date set for trial or filed and personally served at least five (5) days before the date set for trial.

Page 29 | 6.2 In Limine Motions

A written opposition to an in limine motion must be filed and personally served no later than the trial date.

Any written opposition to in limine motions must be filed and personally served no later than the date set for trial.

Page 29 | 6.2 In Limine Motions

An endorsed-filed proof of service of summons, or the relevant responsive-pleading deadline notice, must be included in the entry-of-default packet.

An endorsed-filed copy of the proof of service of summons or relevant notice of order fixing time for further responsive pleading;

Page 31 | Rule 6

When applicable, the default-judgment packet must include punitive-damages rights reservations and proof of timely service complying with CCP § 425.115(g) and related case law.

Any relevant reservation(s) of right to seek punitive damages, as well as proof(s) of service demonstrating timely service and compliance with the applicable service requirements of CCP § 425.115(g) and related case law;

Page 32 | Rule 6

When applicable, the default-judgment packet must include statements of damages and proof of timely service complying with CCP § 425.11(d) and related case law.

Any relevant statement(s) of damages, as well as proof(s) of service demonstrating timely service and compliance with the applicable service requirements of CCP § 425.11(d) and related case law;

Page 32 | Rule 6

A proof of service of summons is required for every method of service, including notice and acknowledgment of receipt.

A PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS is required for all forms of service, including when service is by NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT.

Page 97 | Rule 11

Papers requiring a filing fee may be stricken when payment is tendered by an insufficient-funds or invalid check.

Papers requiring a filing fee may be stricken if payment is tendered by an insufficient funds check or invalid check.

Page 6 | 2.5 Insufficient Funds Checks

The Government Code § 70616(a) filing fee must be paid when a party applies for complex designation.

The filing fee established by Government Code § 70616(a) must be paid at the time a party applies for complex designation.

Page 21 | 3.5 Complex Cases

Plaintiffs and defendants must pay a complex case fee, in addition to the first appearance fee, when filing the first paper in an asbestos case.

Plaintiffs and defendants must pay a complex case fee, in addition to the first appearance fee, at the time of filing of the first paper.

Page 21 | 3.5 Complex Cases

When a prove-up hearing is required for a paragraph (5) request, the moving party must pay the related motion and court reporter's fees.

As to any request covered by this paragraph, the Court may require a prove-up hearing in which case the clerk will inform the moving party of the date, time and place of the hearing and the moving party will have to file a notice of hearing and pay related motion and court reporter’s fees.

Page 33 | Rule 6

The party or parties demanding a jury must deposit legally required jury fees with the court clerk, and jurors must not be told which party is paying fees or other costs.

Jury fees required by law must be deposited with the clerk of the Court by the party or parties demanding the jury. At no time may the members of the jury be informed which party is paying fees or other costs.

Page 40 | 7 Jury Panels

If neither party timely submits the statement, the case is removed from the calendar and the parties must file a new Family Law At-Issue Memorandum and pay applicable filing fees.

If both parties fail to timely submit a MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT, the case will be removed from the calendar. If the case is removed from the calendar, the parties will be required to file a new FAMILY LAW AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM and pay any applicable filing fees.

Page 91 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

A Notice of Appeal filed at the filing window must be accompanied by a deposit for the clerk’s transcript payable to the San Francisco Superior Court.

When filed at the filing window, the Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a deposit for the clerk’s transcript, pursuant to G.C. 68926.1, made payable to the San Francisco Superior Court.

Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.1 Notice of Appeal

For an electronically filed Notice of Appeal, the Superior Court automatically charges the deposit fee when the clerk accepts the notice.

When filed electronically, the Superior Court deposit fee will be charged automatically when the clerk accepts the Notice of Appeal.

Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.1 Notice of Appeal

The appellant must pay the statutory filing fee directly to the Court of Appeal.

Appellant must pay a filing fee in the amount pursuant to G.C. 68926, made payable to the Court of Appeal. The Appellant must deliver the payment directly to the Court of Appeal.

Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.2 Filing Fees

The same filing-fee requirements apply to a cross-appeal.

The same fee requirements apply to the filing of a cross appeal.

Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.2.A

After receiving notice of the estimated transcript-preparation fee, the appellant must deposit the estimated amount with the clerk.

After notification of the estimated fee, the appellant must deposit that amount with the clerk.

Page 186 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.3.G

The Appeals Division will not prepare the record until the appellant deposits the estimated clerk’s-transcript cost.

The Appeals Division will not begin preparation of the record until the appellant has deposited the estimated cost of the clerk's transcript.

Page 186 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.3.I

The appellant is charged $1.50 per page for two copies of the clerk’s transcript.

Appellant is charged at a rate of $1.50 per page for two copies of the clerk's transcript.

Page 186 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.3.G

Failure to timely deposit the required fees places the appeal in default.

Failure to deposit the required fees in a timely manner will result in the appeal being placed in default.

Page 186 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.3.H

The appellant must deposit the estimated clerk's-transcript fee with the clerk at $1.50 per page for two copies after receiving notice of the estimate.

Appellant is charged at a rate of $1.50 per page for two copies of the clerk's transcript. For example, if appellant designates 400 pages of court documents, the total cost of the clerk's transcript will be $600. After notification of the estimated fee, the appellant must deposit that amount with the clerk.

Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals

Courtesy copies are required for any filed document that requires court review, action, or signature.

Courtesy copies are required for any filed document requiring court review, action, or signature.

Page 7 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies

Unless a specific rule directs otherwise, courtesy copies must be delivered to the department where the matter will be heard.

Unless a different location is required in the local rules pertaining to a specific court, department or division, parties must deliver the courtesy copies to the department in which the matter will be heard.

Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 2) Location

For papers filed fewer than seven court days before the hearing, courtesy copies must be lodged on the filing day.

For all papers filed fewer than 7 court days before the hearing, parties must lodge courtesy copies on the day of filing.

Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 1) Timing

For papers electronically filed at least seven court days before the hearing, required courtesy copies must be lodged no later than two court days after electronic filing.

For papers filed by E-filing 7 or more court days before the hearing, courtesy copies required by a court division must be lodged no later than 2 court days after the date of E-filing.

Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 1) Timing

Courtesy copies required by a court division for conventionally filed papers must be lodged when the papers are filed.

For all papers filed by Conventional filing, courtesy copies required by a court division must be lodged at the time of filing.

Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 1) Timing

Reply-paper courtesy copies must be lodged when required by statute, rule, or court order, and failure to do so may result in the reply papers being disregarded.

Failure to lodge courtesy copies of reply Papers as required by statute, rule or court order may, in the discretion of the judicial officer presiding over the hearing, result in the reply Papers not being considered.

Page 9 | Rule 2

Courtesy copies of conditionally sealed documents must be lodged with the assigned department.

Courtesy copies of the conditionally sealed document(s) must be lodged with the assigned department.

Page 11 | Rule 2

A written application to extend time must be filed, and one courtesy copy accompanied by a proposed order must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

A written application must be filed and a courtesy copy with a proposed order delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Page 18 | 3.1 Service of Complaint, Responsive Pleading, and Cross-Complaint — A. Application for Order Extending Time. Extension to Serve Summons and Complaint.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Objection must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department.

A courtesy copy of the “Notice of Objection” must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.

Page 19 | Rule 3.2 C. Objections

Courtesy copies of the extension application and opposition, together with a proposed order, must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department.

Courtesy copies of the application and opposition with a proposed order must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.

Page 19 | Rule 3.1 B. Extension to Respond

Parties assigned to judicial arbitration may elect voluntary mediation by filing a stipulation to mediate and delivering a courtesy copy to the Civil Case Management Department.

Parties to any civil action assigned to judicial arbitration may elect voluntary mediation in lieu of judicial arbitration by filing a stipulation to mediate. The stipulation must be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Page 25 | 4.1 L. Mediation in Lieu of Judicial Arbitration

A courtesy copy of a specially set settlement conference application must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Page 26 | 5.0 C. Mandatory Settlement Conferences

A courtesy copy of the opposition must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

and a courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Page 27 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

Courtesy copies of every in limine motion and opposition must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to the parties.

Courtesy copies of all in limine motions and oppositions thereto must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to parties.

Page 29 | 6.2 In Limine Motions

Courtesy copies for conventionally filed papers must be lodged when the papers are filed.

For all papers filed by Conventional filing, courtesy copies required by a court division must be lodged at the time of filing.

Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers

A motion to seal and related papers must be electronically filed, with redacted and conditionally sealed unredacted documents filed in the same transaction.

In all Designated Cases, a motion to file documents under seal and all related papers must be E-Filed. The redacted and un-redacted (conditionally sealed) documents must be E-Filed in the same transaction.

Page 11 | Rule 2

Counsel and parties are solely responsible for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information, and the clerk does not review filings for compliance.

The responsibility for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk will not review each pleading or other paper for compliance. The Court may impose sanctions for violation of these requirements.

Page 14 | Rule 2

Police, arrest, and investigative reports attached to court filings must be redacted before filing, and the court will reject and not treat as timely filed documents that omit the required redactions.

Any person attaching police reports, arrest reports, and investigative reports attached to any document filed with the Court must redact information as listed below, before the document is filed. The Court will not file documents without the required redaction. Any document or report that is refused for filing for failure to comply with this order is not considered filed for the purpose of a filing deadline. The information that must be redacted is: driver license and identification card numbers; dates of birth; social security numbers; names and birth dates of victims and witnesses; addresses and phone numbers of victims and witnesses; financial institution account numbers and credit card numbers; Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) records and data.

Page 202 | 16.20 Redaction of Police and Related Reports.

The proposed sealing request must be highlighted in yellow in the unredacted documents accompanying a motion to seal.

For motions to seal (and accompanied unredacted versions of documents conditionally lodged under seal with the Court), the parties must highlight in yellow the proposed sealing request in the unredacted documents.

Page 3 | Sealing Motions

Sealing motions must comply with California Rules of Court 2.550–2.551 and include specific findings; these requirements do not apply to discovery motions but apply to other motions.

Regarding motions to seal, the Court reminds counsel to follow California Rules of Court, rules 2.550-2.551. Please read Overstock.Com, Inc. v. Goldman Sachs Grp., Inc. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 471. The Court is required to follow the California Rules of Court and make specific findings. These requirements do not apply to discovery motions but do apply to all other types of motions.

Page 3 | Sealing Motions

The sealing filing must include both the redacted version and the conditionally sealed unredacted version.

The redacted and un-redacted (conditionally sealed) documents must be E-Filed in the same transaction.

Page 11 | 2 C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

Counsel and parties are solely responsible for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information, and the court may impose sanctions for violations.

The responsibility for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk will not review each pleading or other paper for compliance. The Court may impose sanctions for violation of these requirements.

Page 14 | Rule 2

Account numbers should be redacted under CRC 1.201 unless the filing is submitted confidentially in a guardianship or conservatorship case.

Unless filed confidentially in a guardianship or conservatorship case, account numbers should be redacted as set forth in CRC 1.201.

Page 154 | 14.34(D) Verification of Cash Balances

Declarations supporting a Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings petition on form GC-220 must be marked Confidential and filed under Code of Civil Procedure section 155(c).

Declarations in support of a Petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings (GC-220) must be marked “Confidential” and filed pursuant to CCP §155(c).

Page 166 | Rule 14

Police, arrest, and investigative reports attached to court filings must be redacted before filing, and the Court will refuse documents lacking the required redaction.

Any person attaching police reports, arrest reports, and investigative reports attached to any document filed with the Court must redact information as listed below, before the document is filed. The Court will not file documents without the required redaction.

Page 201 | Rule 16

Counsel must follow the sealed-record rules and avoid overbroad or improper sealing motions.

Counsel must comply with the sealed record rules, California Rules of Court rules 2.550–2.551, and avoid overbroad and improper motions to seal.

Page 2 | Motions to Seal Court Records

Unredacted documents lodged under seal must be highlighted to identify the proposed redactions.

When materials are lodged under seal, the unredacted versions of documents shall be highlighted to show the proposed redactions that the party moving to seal is requesting.

Page 3 | Motions to Seal Court Records

Deposition transcripts and similar illustrations must use different highlight colors to distinguish sections for the court from sections proposed for redaction.

Deposition transcripts or other illustrations (such as for a summary judgment motion) shall use different highlighting colors for those sections designated for the court’s consideration and those identified for proposed redaction.

Page 3 | Motions to Seal Court Records

Redacted and conditionally sealed unredacted versions must be filed electronically in the same transaction.

The redacted and un-redacted (conditionally sealed) documents must be E-Filed in the same transaction.

Page 11 | C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

Counsel and parties alone are responsible for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information; the Clerk does not review filings for redaction compliance, and sanctions may be imposed.

The responsibility for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk will not review each pleading or other paper for compliance. The Court may impose sanctions for violation of these requirements.

Page 14 | Rule 2

Papers relating to a pleading or request for order must be bundled into a single electronic transaction.

All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order (e.g. notice of demurrer, request for judicial notice, memorandum of points and authorities and proposed order) must be E- Filed together in a single transaction.

Page 11 | Rule 2

A request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from any request to continue the trial date.

Any request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from a motion or ex parte application to continue the trial date.

Page 27 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

Plaintiffs must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of all plaintiffs’ MILs and their respective Oppositions together in one indexed, tabbed binder.

Plaintiffs must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of plaintiffs’ MILs in a single submission containing all of the plaintiffs’ MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

Page 230 | 20.3 Trial Management — A. Motions in Limine

Defendants must submit courtesy copies of all initial joint defense MILs, with their respective Oppositions, together in one indexed, tabbed binder to the trial department.

Defendants must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of the initial joint defense MILs in a single submission containing all of the initial joint defense MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

Page 230 | 20.3 Trial Management — A. Motions in Limine

All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order must be electronically filed together in one transaction.

All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order (e.g. notice of demurrer, request for judicial notice, memorandum of points and authorities and proposed order) must be E- Filed together in a single transaction.

Page 11 | 2 C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

Redacted and conditionally sealed unredacted documents must be filed electronically in the same transaction.

The redacted and un-redacted (conditionally sealed) documents must be E-Filed in the same transaction.

Page 11 | 2 C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

A request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from any motion or ex parte application seeking a trial-date continuance.

Any request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from a motion or ex parte application to continue the trial date.

Page 27 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

To seek entry of default within two court days, the petitioner must submit the request to enter default and proof of service of summons separately from other documents.

The REQUEST TO ENTER DEFAULT and PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS must be submitted separately from other documents if the petitioner seeks to have default entered within two court days of submitting the request.

Page 100 | Rule 11

A substituted-judgment petition to create and fund a trust or execute estate-planning documents must be filed separately from any other petition.

A petition for substituted judgment to create and fund a trust or to execute estate planning documents must be filed separately from any other petition.

Page 172 | Rule 14, Substituted Judgment Petitions

All plaintiff motions in limine and their respective oppositions must be bundled in a single indexed, tabbed binder submission to the trial department.

Plaintiffs must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of plaintiffs’ MILs in a single submission containing all of the plaintiffs’ MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

Page 229 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – A. Motions in Limine

All initial joint defense motions in limine and their respective oppositions must be bundled in a single indexed, tabbed binder submission to the trial department.

Defendants must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of the initial joint defense MILs in a single submission containing all of the initial joint defense MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

Page 229 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – A. Motions in Limine

All additional motions in limine and their respective oppositions must be bundled in a single indexed, tabbed binder submission to the trial department when leave is granted.

Any party whose request for additional MILs has been granted must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of the additional MILs in a single submission containing all of the additional MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

Page 230 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – A. Motions in Limine

The parties must promptly submit one marked transcript to the court containing the disputed portions of former testimony.

The parties must then promptly provide to the Court in a single submission a marked transcript containing those portions of testimony that remain in dispute.

Page 230 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – D. Designation of Former Testimony

Papers relating to a pleading or request for order must be bundled and E-Filed together in one transaction.

All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order (e.g. notice of demurrer, request for judicial notice, memorandum of points and authorities and proposed order) must be E- Filed together in a single transaction.

Page 11 | C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

The redacted and conditionally sealed versions must be E-Filed together in a single transaction.

The redacted and un-redacted (conditionally sealed) documents must be E-Filed in the same transaction.

Page 11 | C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

Attorneys must meet and confer before filing any noticed motion, and the moving party’s counsel must file a declaration describing those efforts.

All attorneys must meet and confer prior to filing any noticed motion. All motions must be supported by a declaration by counsel for the moving party concerning efforts to meet and confer.

Page 116 | 12.16 Motions

A representative submitting a W&I section 388 petition must meet and confer with other counsel and use Judicial Council Form JV-180.

Any person submitting such a petition on behalf of a currently represented party must meet and confer with other counsel concerning the request for the proposed change of order and use Judicial Council Form JV-180 (Request to Change Court Order).

Page 117 | 12.17 Procedure for Filing of Petitions Pursuant to W&I § 388

If a will offered for probate has face alterations by interlineation or deletion, the personal representative must obtain a court determination of entitlement before seeking final distribution.

Where the will offered for probate contains alterations by interlineation or deletion on the face, the personal representative must obtain court determination of entitlement before petitioning for final distribution.

Page 148 | 14.21 Wills with Interlineations or Deletions

A defendant withdrawing a general time waiver must schedule a pretrial conference in the department where the case is pending.

Defendant shall also schedule a pretrial conference in the department where the matter is pending

Page 190 | 16.3 Withdrawal of General Time Waivers

Parties must meet and confer and participate in an IDC with the judge or court designee before any discovery motion is heard, and the IDC requirement applies to all discovery disputes.

Specifically, participation in the IDC does not negate the requirements of CCP § 2016.040 which requires parties to meet and confer before filing a Discovery Motion. The IDC must apply to all discovery disputes whether or not a discovery motion has been filed with the Court. No Discovery Motion will be heard until the parties have participated in an IDC with the Judge or a Court designee.

Page 227 | 20.1 Initial Discovery Conference

The parties must meet and confer on each motion in limine before filing it with the court.

Before any motions in limine (MIL) are filed with the Court, the parties must meet and confer on each MIL.

Page 230 | 20.3 Trial Management — A. Motions in Limine

At least three court days before the informal discovery conference, counsel must email a joint dispute letter limited to five pages and single-spaced.

At least three court days before the informal discovery conference, counsel must email a joint letter outlining the discovery dispute, not exceeding 5 pages, single-spaced.

Page 2 | Discovery

Counsel must complete all meet-and-confer obligations and reach an impasse before requesting an informal discovery conference.

Counsel must have completed all meet and confer obligations and reached impasse before scheduling an informal discovery conference.

Page 2 | Discovery

A discovery motion may not be filed until the parties have an informal discovery conference with the Court and the Court authorizes the motion.

No party may move to compel discovery, or file any other discovery motion, until the parties have had an informal discovery conference with the Court and the Court has authorized the motion(s).

Page 2 | Discovery

Attorneys must meet and confer before filing any noticed motion, and the moving party must provide counsel's declaration describing those efforts.

All attorneys must meet and confer prior to filing any noticed motion. All motions must be supported by a declaration by counsel for the moving party concerning efforts to meet and confer.

Page 115 | 12.16 Motions

A represented party's person filing a W&I § 388 petition must meet and confer with other counsel and use Judicial Council Form JV-180.

Any person submitting such a petition on behalf of a currently represented party must meet and confer with other counsel concerning the request for the proposed change of order and use Judicial Council Form JV-180 (Request to Change Court Order).

Page 116 | 12.17 Procedure for Filing of Petitions Pursuant to W&I § 388

A party intending to file a discovery motion must confer with the opposing party about IDC scheduling and provide mutually agreeable dates to the judge’s clerk.

The party intending to bring a discovery motion must confer with the opposing party regarding scheduling of the IDC and must provide mutually agreeable dates to the Judge’s clerk.

Page 226 | C. Informal Discovery Conferences

Counsel authorized to resolve the discovery dispute for the moving and opposing parties, including parties who joined or opposed the motion, must attend and participate in good faith at the IDC.

Counsel with full authority to resolve the discovery dispute on behalf of the moving and opposing parties, including any parties who have either joined or opposed the motion, must appear and participate in good faith at the IDC.

Page 226 | C. Informal Discovery Conferences

A discovery motion cannot be heard until the parties participate in an informal discovery conference with the judge or court designee.

No Discovery Motion will be heard until the parties have participated in an IDC with the Judge or a Court designee.

Page 226 | C. Informal Discovery Conferences

If the informal discovery conference does not resolve the dispute, counsel who participated must attend the discovery-motion hearing on those issues unless the court excuses them.

If the discovery dispute cannot be resolved at the IDC, then counsel for the parties who have participated at the IDC must attend the Discovery Motion hearing on those issues, if any, unless excused by the Court.

Page 226 | C. Informal Discovery Conferences

A written application is required for an extension of time to respond, and opposition must be filed within two court days after service of the request.

A written application must be filed. Opposition to a request for extension of time to respond must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request.

Page 19 | Rule 3.1 B. Extension to Respond

A request to continue a case management conference must be included in the case management statement or, if already filed, in a supplemental statement.

A request to continue a case management conference must be set forth in the case management statement or in a supplemental statement if the case management statement has already been filed.

Page 20 | Rule 3.2 D. Continuances

Counsel must submit a stipulation with the arbitrator’s consent, a declaration showing good cause, and a proposed order when requesting an extension of arbitration jurisdiction.

Counsel must submit a stipulation including the consent of the arbitrator requesting an extension of the jurisdiction, a declaration stating good cause for the extension, and a proposed order.

Page 24 | G. Continuances of Arbitration Date and Jurisdiction of More than 90 Days.

A party ordered to attend a mandatory settlement conference must file an ex parte application with proof of service and a good-cause declaration to continue or vacate the conference.

A party ordered to participate in a Mandatory Settlement Conference may ask to continue the settlement conference, or vacate it, by filing an ex parte application in the Civil Case Management Department which application must include a proof of service and a declaration stating good cause for the continuance or removal of the settlement conference.

Page 27 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

A continuance motion ordinarily may not be heard on the trial-call date unless unusual circumstances exist or the Presiding Judge grants permission.

No motion to continue will be heard on the day of trial call, absent unusual circumstance or permission of the Presiding Judge.

Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

The Presiding Judge may continue trial by ex parte application when the parties stipulate and the new date is convenient to the court.

The Presiding Judge on stipulation of the parties may continue trial to a date convenient to the Court by an ex parte application.

Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

The Presiding Judge rules on trial-calendar continuance motions except in unlawful-detainer and asbestos cases.

The Presiding Judge determines motions for continuance of a case set for trial on the trial calendar, except for unlawful detainer actions. (See LRSF 8.10) and asbestos cases.

Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

A stipulated trial continuance application must establish good cause and disclose either that there were no prior continuances or the number, reasons, and requesting party for all prior continuances.

1) An ex parte application establishing good cause for the continuance, including a declaration that there have been no prior continuances or stating the number of prior continuances, the reasons for those, and the party seeking those;

Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

A continuance requires a showing of good cause, with examples including serious accident, illness, death, or the unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

No continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

Page 29 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

A notice rescheduling a previously noticed motion must state the motion's original hearing date.

If a motion previously has been noticed for hearing, a notice rescheduling the hearing for another date must specify the date on which the matter originally was scheduled to be heard.

Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 2) Re-noticed Motions

A motion taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled only through written notice served in compliance with CCP § 1005.

A motion which has been taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled for hearing only by written notice served in compliance with CCP § 1005.

Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 2) Re-noticed Motions

A continuance or off-calendar request must identify the requesting party, the person making the request, the case number, and the currently scheduled hearing date.

The request must include the name of the party making the request, the name of the person making the request on behalf of the party, the case number, and the current date of the hearing.

Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 1) Informing the Court

A request to continue a motion to a later date must state that every party affected by the motion agreed to the new date.

If the request is to continue the motion to a later date, the request must state that all parties affected by the motion have agreed to the new date.

Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 1) Informing the Court

A continuance requested on the hearing date is permitted only if the requesting party appears and shows good cause in writing.

No continuances will be granted on the date set for hearing except upon an appearance and a showing of good cause in writing.

Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 1) Informing the Court

A defendant may request one arraignment continuance at least 5 court days in advance; a continuance beyond 30 days requires full bail, and absent court-determined good cause, no continuance may exceed 90 days.

After an arraignment date is set, a defendant may request one continuance, and the request for continuance must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the arraignment date. No request to continue an arraignment date past 30 days will be considered unless full bail is posted. Absent a showing of good cause determined by the Court, no continuance may exceed 90 days.

Page 205 | 17.7 B. Arraignments

A request to take a motion off calendar or continue its hearing must be emailed with a copy to all other parties to one of the two specified Law and Motion calendar addresses.

A request that a motion be taken off calendar or that a hearing be continued to a later date must be made by email, with a copy to all other parties, to calendar301@sftc.org or calendar302@sftc.org.

Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 1) Informing the Court

Notice contesting a tentative ruling must be sent by email to the designated court address, copied to all other parties, and state without argument the portions contested.

Notice of contesting a tentative ruling must be provided by sending an email to the court to contestdept301tr@sftc.org or contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests.

Page 45 | 8.3 Tentative Rulings.

A party intending to appear at a tentative-ruling hearing must promptly notify opposing parties and the court, no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing, unless the tentative ruling requires a hearing.

Parties who intend to appear at the hearing must give notice to opposing parties and the court promptly, but no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing unless the tentative ruling has specified that a hearing is required.

Page 45 | 8.3 Tentative Rulings.

A party presenting a qualifying Law and Motion ex parte application must schedule the hearing with the court clerk by calling at least 24 hours before the proposed hearing date.

A party presenting an ex parte application in the Law and Motion Department for a temporary restraining order, alternative writ, appointment of a receiver or similar matter must schedule the hearing with the Court clerk. For Law and Motion and Discovery Departments call: 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed hearing date.

Page 56 | 9.0 Ex Parte Applications — A. Law and Motion and Discovery Hearing Times

The agreed-hearing notice must be sent by email to the courtroom clerk with all other parties copied.

If all parties agree to continue a hearing scheduled on the Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar, by 12:00 p.m. three court days prior to the scheduled hearing, at least one party must email the courtroom clerk in the department in which the matter is calendared (with all other parties copied on the email) stating whether the parties have an agreement to vacate or continue the hearing.

Page 81 | Rule 11, Agreements to Continue or Vacate Hearing Dates

A party appearing alone after a substantive Tentative Ruling must notify the Court Clerk and the other party of its intent to present oral argument by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding court day.

If only one party appears, the Court will not allow that party to argue unless, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date, that party informed the Court Clerk and gave notice to the other party of the intention to appear and present oral argument.

Page 81 | Rule 11, Non-Appearance of a Party

A party must telephone the Office of the Court Clerk at (415) 551-3906 to schedule an ex parte hearing.

To schedule an ex parte hearing, a party must call the Office of the Court Clerk at (415) 551-3906.

Page 82 | Rule 11.8(A)(2)(c), Submission of Papers

An attorney submitting a proposed order must also email a Microsoft Word version to the clerk of the assigned trial department.

Any attorney submitting a proposed order to the court must also submit an electronic version (Microsoft Word) of the proposed order by email to the clerk in the assigned trial department.

Page 95 | Rule 11

Unless an appearance is required, a party contesting a tentative ruling must notify opposing counsel and call the Probate Department courtroom clerk at 415-551-3702 by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Unless an appearance is required, any party contesting the tentative ruling must notify opposing counsel and advise the Court by calling the Probate Department courtroom clerk at 415-551-3702 no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

Page 138 | 14.10 B. Tentative Rulings

The moving party must telephone the Probate Department courtroom at 415-551-3702 to obtain a hearing date and time.

The moving party must phone the Probate Department courtroom at 415-551-3702 to obtain a hearing date and time.

Page 138 | 14.10 A. Procedures in Probate Department

Ex parte appearances must be scheduled in advance through CourtCall rather than by in-person appearance.

11:00 a.m. Ex Parte Hearings – Appearances are by CourtCall only. Parties must contact CourtCall at 1-888-88-COURT in advance to schedule an appearance for both Department 301 (Odd case numbers) and Department 302 (Even case numbers).

Page 1 | Hearings in Law & Motion and Discovery Departments

An ex parte application for a temporary restraining order, alternative writ, or receiver appointment requires an email to the appropriate calendar address at least 24 hours before the proposed hearing.

A party presenting an ex parte application in the law and motion department for a temporary restraining order, alternative writ, appointment of a receiver must schedule the hearing with the court by sending an email to calendar301@sftc.org or  calendar302@sftc.org at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed hearing date.

Page 1 | Ex Parte Hearings

A party presenting certain Law and Motion ex parte applications must schedule the hearing with the court clerk by calling 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours before the proposed hearing date.

A party presenting an ex parte application in the Law and Motion Department for a temporary restraining order, alternative writ, appointment of a receiver or similar matter must schedule the hearing with the Court clerk. For Law and Motion and Discovery Departments call: 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed hearing date.

Page 56 | 9.0 Ex Parte Applications

To schedule an ex parte hearing, a party must call the Office of the Court Clerk at (415) 551-3906.

To schedule an ex parte hearing, a party must call the Office of the Court Clerk at (415) 551-3906.

Page 82 | 11.8 Other Procedures

The Court will communicate with a consulting attorney, mediator, legal document preparer, or assistant only after the required declaration has been filed.

The Court will not respond to or communicate with anyone other than a party or a party’s attorney of record unless the following document has been filed: DECLARATION RE: CONTACT WITH CONSULTING ATTORNEY, MEDIATOR, OR LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARER OR ASSISTANT, SFUFC Form 11.14-A.

Page 97 | Rule 11