Santa Barbara Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements
21 rules from official source documents
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of the witness list must be emailed at least five court days before trial.
Witness lists must be e-filed to show to the jury at the outset of voir dire with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM1Continue@sbcourts.org at least five (5) court days before the trial date. Use eFiling code “Witness List” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of the joint statement of the case must be emailed to the court.
A joint statement of the case for the benefit of the jury to be read during voir dire is to be e-filed five (5) court days before the trial date, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM1Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Statement” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field followed by “Joint”.
CRITICAL
Bring four courtesy copies of all exhibits to court on the first day of trial.
Courtesy copies of all exhibits must be brought to the court on the first day of trial (Court copy, Witness copy, Clerk copy, and Counsel copy).
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of the exhibit list must be emailed at least five court days before trial.
A joint exhibit list, to the extent possible, and separate exhibit lists otherwise, is to be e-filed at least five (5) court days before the trial date with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM1Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Exhibit List” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of each jury-trial brief must be emailed at least five court days before trial.
Trial briefs, with a separate agreed upon statement of the case, are to be e-filed at least five (5) court days before the trial date with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM1Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Trial Brief” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
Four courtesy copies of all exhibits—Court, Witness, Clerk, and Counsel copies—must be brought to court on the first day of trial.
Courtesy copies of all exhibits must be brought to the court on the first day of trial (Court copy, Witness copy, Clerk copy, and Counsel copy).
CRITICAL
Email a courtesy copy of the witness list to the stated address at least five court days before trial.
Witness lists must be e-filed to show to the jury at the outset of voir dire with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM2Continue@sbcourts.org at least five (5) court days before the trial date. Use eFiling code “Witness List” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
Email a courtesy copy of the jury trial brief to the stated address.
Trial briefs, with a separate agreed upon statement of the case, are to be e-filed at least five (5) court days before the trial date with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM2Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Trial Brief” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
Email a courtesy copy of the exhibit list to the stated address.
A joint exhibit list, to the extent possible, and separate exhibit lists otherwise, is to be e-filed at least five (5) court days before the trial date with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM2Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Exhibit List” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
Email a courtesy copy of the joint statement of the case to the stated address.
A joint statement of the case for the benefit of the jury to be read during voir dire is to be e-filed five (5) court days before the trial date, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM2Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Statement” and add the trial date in the Filing Description field followed by “Joint”.
CRITICAL
Email one courtesy copy of the exhibit list to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org.
A joint exhibit list, to the extent possible, and separate exhibit lists otherwise, is to be e-filed at least three (3) court days before the trial date, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org.
CRITICAL
Email one courtesy copy of each trial brief to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org.
Trial briefs are to be e-filed at least three (3) court days before the trial date, with a courtesy copy e- mailed to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org.
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of each witness list must be emailed to the specified address.
Witness lists must be e-filed at least three (3) court days before the trial date, to show to the jury at the outset of voir dire, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Witness List”. Add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of each exhibit list must be emailed to the specified address.
A joint exhibit list, to the extent possible, and separate exhibit lists otherwise, is to be e-filed at least three (3) court days before the trial date, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Exhibit List”. Add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of each trial brief must be emailed to the specified address.
Trial briefs are to be e-filed at least three (3) court days before the trial date, with a courtesy copy e- mailed to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Trial Brief”. Add the trial date in the Filing Description field.
CRITICAL
Bring courtesy copies of all exhibits to court on the first day of trial for the court, witness, clerk, and each counsel.
Courtesy copies of all exhibits shall be brought to the court on the first day of trial (Court copy, Witness copy, Clerk copy, and a copy for each Counsel).
CRITICAL
Email one courtesy copy of the witness list to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org.
Witness lists must be e-filed at least three (3) court days before the trial date, to show to the jury at the outset of voir dire, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org.
CRITICAL
A courtesy copy of the joint statement of the case must be emailed to the specified address.
A joint statement of the case for the benefit of the jury to be read during voir dire, is to be e-filed three (3) court days before the trial date, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org. Use eFiling code “Statement”. Add the trial date in the Filing Description field followed by “Joint”.
WARNING
The court may order paper courtesy copies of e-filed documents.
The court may by order require the delivery of paper courtesy copies of e-filed documents.
INFO
Courtesy copies of e-filed documents may also be emailed to the Judicial Secretary or department email.
Courtesy copies of any e-filed documents can also be emailed to the Judicial Secretary or department email.
INFO
Courtesy copies of e-filed documents may be emailed to the Judicial Secretary or department email.
Courtesy copies of any e-filed documents can also be emailed to the Judicial Secretary or department email.
Are courtesy copies required in Santa Barbara Superior Court?
Santa Barbara Superior Court: Courtesy-copy rule applies for witness lists. Details: 1 copy, delivery at least five court days before trial, by email. A courtesy copy of the witness list must be emailed at least five court days before trial.
Judge Jed Beebe: Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibit lists. Details: 1 copy, by email. Email one courtesy copy of the exhibit list to SM4Continue@sbcourts.org.
Judge James F. Rigali: Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits. Details: 4 copies, delivery on first day of trial. Four courtesy copies of all exhibits—Court, Witness, Clerk, and Counsel copies—must be brought to court on the first day of trial.
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