Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Joseph M. Quinn

Judge • San Francisco Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Opposition
5 pgs
Declaration
3 pgs
Additional Mil Leave Declaration
3 pgs
Update Declaration
5 pgs
Points And Authorities
15 pgs
Motion In Limine
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Additional Mils

Appeal Record Designation

  • 1 copy • Within 2 Court Days

Application For Order Extending Time

Application, Opposition

Adjournments

Court-wide
5Court Daysnotice
Proposed New DatesAdversary Position

Request must include

Reason For RequestNumber Of Previous RequestsPrevious Requests Granted Or DeniedProposed New DatesAdversary PositionOriginal DateProposed Rescheduled DateEmergency Nature
10Calendar Daysnotice
3Calendar Daysnotice
3Court Daysnotice
Proposed Rescheduled Date
5Calendar Daysnotice
Proposed Rescheduled Date
2Calendar Daysnotice
Reason For Request
2Court Daysnotice

Communication

Court-wide

Clerk13 contacts

  • department613complexlit@sftc.org
  • department403@sftc.org
  • department404@sftc.org
  • department405@sftc.org
  • sfefiling@sftc.org
  • complexlit@sftc.org
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  • (415) 551-3906
  • 415-551-3702
  • 415-551-3823
  • (415) 551-3637
  • (415) 551-3747
  • (415) 551-3744
  • Dept 403: (415) 551-3741; Dept 404: (415) 551-3744

Other Contacts7 contacts

  • adrcoordinator@sftc.org
  • contestasbestostr@sftc.org
  • contestdept301tr@sftc.org
  • contestdept302tr@sftc.org
  • default-judgments@sftc.org
  • department610@sftc.org
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  • department505@sftc.org

Chambers3 contacts

  • calendar301@sftc.org
  • calendar302@sftc.org
  • (415) 551-4000

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

San Francisco Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 3107 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Ex petite petition for final discharge

    An ex parte petition for final discharge relying on a distribution order longer than three pages must include a conformed copy of that order.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    proposed order

    The proposed order must use Judicial Council Form GC-224, be titled Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings, and include findings based on state law.

  • Applies to
    Ex parte application
    Must include
    proposed order

    The filing must include proof that all parties received timely notice, a request for order, and a proposed order.

Service

All 467
  • Applies to
    Summons

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

  • Applies to
    Psychotropic medication authorization application

    The Juvenile Probation Officer must provide notice concerning the authorization application.

  • Service
    Mail

    A restraining order after hearing with the same terms as the temporary restraining order may be served by U.S. mail.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    10 court days

    If the parties adopt the expedited discovery briefing schedule, the hearing date must be set ten days after the final filing.

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

  • A Petition to Vacate Civil Assessment must be filed within 20 days after the Notice of Civil Assessment is mailed.

Courtesy Copies

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  • Electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders must be emailed contemporaneously with e-filing in both Word and PDF formats.

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

  • Two courtesy copies of every subsequent filing relating to the motion must be delivered to the Probate Department.

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