Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Brian J. Buckelew

Judge • Santa Clara Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Brief
6 pgs
Evidentiary Attachments
10 pgs
Documents Submitted To Evaluator
15 pgs
Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement
5 pgs
Attachment To Pleading
10 pgs
Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Any Document Offered At Hearing

  • 3 copies • At Hearing

Application Or Motion, Proposed Settled Statement, Response

Application, Motion, Proposed Settled Statement, Response

Chambers Copy

  • Hand Delivery

Adjournments

Court-wide
2Court Daysnotice
Adversary Position

Request must include

Reason For RequestAdversary PositionProposed Rescheduled DateOriginal DateNumber Of Previous RequestsPrevious Requests Granted Or Denied
1Court Daysnotice
10Calendar Daysnotice
Reason For Request
3Court Daysnotice
Reason For RequestAdversary Position
48Hoursnotice
Reason For Request

Communication

Court-wide

Clerk6 contacts

  • jssc@scscourt.org
  • interpreterrequest@scscourt.org
  • appealsclerks@scscourt.org
  • complex@scscourt.org
  • 4085345644
  • (408) 882-5710

Chambers3 contacts

  • department22@scscourt.org
  • 408-882-2340
  • 408-882-2180

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • (408) 882-2761

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Santa Clara Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 1327 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    The Court will not approve the Settlement Administrator's costs award until the final approval hearing, when admissible evidence supporting the request must be provided.

  • Applies to
    Stipulations

    Counsel must confer before trial, attempt to stipulate, and reduce all stipulations to writing; written stipulations are filed and read aloud into the record during jury trials.

  • Applies to
    Settlement conference statement

    Each party must file a Settlement Conference Statement at least 10 calendar days before the MSC, or 15 calendar days if service is by mail.

Service

All 201
  • Applies to
    Application

    The moving party must send a copy of the application to FCS.

  • The party requesting criminal protective order modification must serve the Request on all parties and agencies, including the District Attorney, Adult Probation (if applicable), the accused, and the accused's attorney, at least five days before the hearing.

  • Service
    Electronic service to all parties

    All represented parties must electronically send all briefs, motions in limine, and witness lists to all parties before settlement conferences.

Filing Timing

All 177
  • Drop box filings are checked once per court day at 4:00 p.m. and deemed received at that time on retrieval day.

  • Deadline
    10 calendar days

    The Court must set a review hearing within 94 calendar days of appointment; if no written objections are received within 10 calendar days before the hearing, no appearance is necessary.

  • Deadline
    94 calendar days

    The Court will set a compliance review approximately 94 calendar days after appointment to confirm the Inventory and Appraisal and Notice have been filed and served.

E-Filing

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  • Parties filing electronically must use one of the court's approved electronic filing service providers, with procedures available on the court's website.

  • Applies to
    Adr stipulation and order form

    Unless the parties otherwise agree, the plaintiff is responsible for e-filing the ADR stipulation and order.

  • Applies to
    Application and order

    DFCS must e-file an Application and Order requesting the court order the child returned to the parent on a Family Maintenance plan.

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