Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Clifford R. Anderson

Judge • Santa Barbara Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Attachments
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Email

Exhibit List

  • 1 copy • Email • At Least Five Court Days Before Trial

Exhibits

  • 4 copies • Hand Delivery • On First Day of Trial

Joint Statement of the Case

  • 1 copy • Email

Adjournments

Court-wide
3Court Daysnotice

Communication

Court-wide
Email
avillarruel@sbcourts.org
Phone

Chambers

805-882-4590
Scheduling
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone
(805) 882-4550
Phone

Chambers

(805) 882-4570
Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

(805) 614-6500
Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

(805) 614-6515
Scheduling
Phone
No status inquiries
Email

Chambers

SchedulingEmergencies

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Santa Barbara Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 537 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Order to appoint minor s counsel

    The order appointing minor's counsel must expressly list the factors the court identifies as specific to the case.

  • Applies to
    Income and expense declaration

    Parties must be ordered to submit an Income and Expense Declaration for the court's ability-to-pay determination.

  • Applies to
    Request for additional compensation

    A written request for additional compensation above the initial ceiling must state the total amount previously approved for the attorney and support staff and establish good cause.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    5 court days

    The parties' declarations must be submitted five court days before the review date.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    Hard-copy exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least three business days before the hearing or trial.

  • If the clerk's black-and-white copy of an additional exhibit of five pages or fewer needs a hard-copy supplement, the attorney or offering party must deliver the original to the Court immediately after the hearing.

Service

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  • Deadline
    3 business days

    Parties must exchange the Exhibit List and proposed exhibits at least three business days before the hearing or trial, unless the court sets another date; copies may be physical or electronic, with electronic delivery to a self-represented party requiring consent and use of that party's verified email address.

  • Deadline
    1 court days
    Applies to
    Ex parte supporting papers

    To the extent practicable, supporting papers should be served by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.

  • Applies to
    E filed document
    Service
    Electronic service

    E-filed documents must be served electronically on and by appearing parties represented by counsel and other persons entitled to service who expressly consent, except when law requires personal service or the court orders otherwise.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    805-882-4590

    A party with more than 200 exhibits must call the court department for numbering instructions.

  • If the court orders exhibits returned, a party must contact the department secretary to discuss return options.

  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    805-882-4590

    Call the department secretary between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the number below for the hours they will be available to accept delivery and to obtain directions to their office.

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