Judge Syda K. Cogliati
Judge • Santa Cruz Superior Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideSanta Cruz Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 770 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 353- Applies to
- Evidence
A party appearing in person without notice of an opposing party's intent to appear remotely may bring its evidence to court.
- Applies to
- Evidence
Self-represented litigants' evidence submissions must include a cover sheet and a statement confirming provision of a copy to the other party and explaining the method used.
- Applies to
- Evidence
At trial or an evidentiary hearing, a party must ask the court to admit its documents into evidence.
Filing Timing
All 134A party appearing remotely, or notified that an opponent will appear remotely, must provide evidence before the scheduled hearing.
The stated submission and service deadlines apply to evidence offered by the listed types of trials and matters.
- Deadline
- 7 court days
Evidence in probate matters must be submitted to the court and served on all opposing parties seven court days before the hearing.
Service
All 101- Deadline
- 7 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of probate evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.
- Deadline
- 7 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of family-law evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.
- Deadline
- 7 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of small-claims evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.
Adjournments
All 52A stipulated case-management conference continuance requires form SUPCV 1014, a good-cause declaration, and a proposed order filed at least 10 calendar days before the conference; it may be granted only for good cause, is limited to one continuance per case, and may extend the conference by no more than two months.
A party seeking a non-stipulated case-management conference continuance must file a noticed motion and set a hearing date as required by the referenced procedure.
A continuance application must include a declaration and may be granted only upon a finding of good cause.
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