Judge Dana Simonds

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Plaintiff mandatory cover sheet and supplemental allegations unlawful detainer

Form UD-101, the Plaintiff’s Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations—Unlawful Detainer, must be filed in every active unlawful detainer case.

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Ex parte emergency application

A request for an ex parte or emergency order must disclose that the requested order will change the status quo.

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Case management conference statement

A request to continue a case management conference must be included in the Case Management Conference Statement.

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Jury fee refund application

A written application for a jury-fee refund must be submitted within 20 business days after the jury is waived or the action is settled, dismissed, or continued, unless superseded by Code of Civil Procedure § 631(b).

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Jury fee deposit

Deposited jury fees are forfeited if the matter is settled without notice, the jury is waived without two court days’ notice, or trial is continued without two court days’ notice.

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Jury fee deposit

Jury fees in civil cases must be deposited with the Superior Court Clerk.

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Notice of assignment and case management conference

The Notice of Assignment and Case Management Conference must be served with the summons and complaint and any cross-complaint.

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Adr packet information

For every complaint, the plaintiff must serve the ADR packet information with the complaint, while the clerk provides the case management conference notice and ADR information.

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Notice of death

The attorney for a deceased party must promptly serve and file a notice of death with the Court.

Each party must submit a mediation brief five days before the mediation session.

Monday civil review submissions are due by 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday civil review submissions are due by 8:30 a.m.