Court Rules

Ventura Superior Court Page & Word Limits

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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Ventura Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Trial brief

Trial briefs may not exceed ten pages unless the trial judge provides otherwise.

Trial briefs shall not exceed ten (10) pages.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Limit
8 pages
Applies to
Joint request for idc

A joint IDC request must be signed by each counsel or party and may not exceed eight pages.

A joint request for IDC shall be signed by each counsel or party to the discovery dispute and shall not exceed eight (8) pages.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Limit
1 pages
Applies to
Statement of case

A stipulated statement of the case may not exceed one page and must be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy.

It is not to exceed one page and is to be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy:

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Limit
3 pages
Applies to
In limine motion

Written in limine motions and oppositions are each limited to three pages, including points, authorities, and exhibits, subject to individual trial-court rules.

Subject to the trial courts’ individual rules and procedures, motions and oppositions, if any, shall be in writing not to exceed three (3) pages each, including points and authorities and exhibits.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
In limine motion

Every in limine motion must be in writing and no individual motion may exceed five pages.

All in limine motions shall be in writing and not exceed five pages per motion.

Judge Benjamin F. CoatsCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Limit
20 pages
Applies to
Motion in limine

Each motion in limine is limited to five pages, and its attached exhibits are limited to 20 pages.

Each motion has a 5-page limit, attached exhibits to each motion must be no more than 20 pages

Judge Charmaine H. BuehnerCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Idc request

IDC requesting papers may not exceed five pages, excluding exhibits, and exhibits must contain only information necessary to explain the discovery dispute.

Requesting papers shall not exceed 5 pages in length, excluding exhibits, and exhibits shall include only such information as is necessary to explain the discovery dispute.

Judge Dana K. CaudillCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Trial brief

Trial briefs may not exceed five pages, must be served on all parties, and must be emailed to the court at least three court days before trial.

Trial Briefs: Trial briefs shall be no more than 5 pages and shall be served on all parties and emailed to courtroom21@ventura.courts.ca.gov at least three (3) court days before trial.

Judge Dana K. CaudillCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Motion in limine

Motions in limine may not exceed five pages.

Motions in limine shall not exceed 5 pages.

Judge Dana K. CaudillCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Idc papers

Both IDC requesting and responding papers are limited to five pages, excluding exhibits, and exhibits should contain only information necessary to explain the dispute.

Requesting and responding papers shall not exceed five (5) pages in length, excluding exhibits, and exhibits should include only such information as is necessary to explain the discovery dispute.

Judge Maureen M. HouskaCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
In limine motion

In limine motions are limited to five pages.

Motions shall not exceed five (5) pages.

Judge Maureen M. HouskaCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Trial brief

Trial briefs are limited to five pages, must be served on all parties, and must be emailed to the courtroom as a PDF attachment five court days before trial.

5. Trial Briefs: Trial briefs shall be no more than five (5) pages and shall be served on all parties and emailed to courtroom20@ventura.courts.ca.gov as a pdf attachment five (5) court days before the trial.

Judge Maureen M. HouskaCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Informal discovery conference papers

Informal discovery conference requesting and responding papers are limited to five pages, excluding exhibits, which should contain only information necessary to explain the dispute.

Requesting and responding papers shall not exceed five (5) pages in length, excluding exhibits, and exhibits should include only such information as is necessary to explain the discovery dispute.

Judge Ronda J. McKaigCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Trial brief

Trial briefs are limited to five pages, must be served on all parties, and must be emailed to the court three court days before trial.

Trial briefs shall be no more than five (5) pages and shall be served on all parties and emailed to courtroom42@ventura.courts.ca.gov three (3) court days before the trial.

Judge Ronda J. McKaigCRITICAL
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Motion in limine

Motions in limine are limited to five pages.

Motions shall not exceed five (5) pages.

Judge Ronda J. McKaigCRITICAL
Applies to
In limine motion

The court requests that each side file no more than five in limine motions, while no party may exceed ten without the court's leave.

The Court requests each side file no more than five (5) in limine motions, but no party may file more than ten (10) in limine motions without leave of the Court to do so.

Judge Benjamin F. CoatsWARNING
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Trial brief

Trial briefs are optional but strongly preferred and, when submitted, may not exceed five pages and must be emailed to the court and served on all parties.

Trial Briefs are strongly preferred but not required. Trial briefs must be a maximum of 5 pages, emailed to court and served on all parties.

Judge Charmaine H. BuehnerWARNING
Common questions about Ventura Superior Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to trial brief in Ventura Superior Court?

Ventura Superior Court's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Trial briefs may not exceed ten pages unless the trial judge provides otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 28, section RULE 8.12 PROCEDURAL RULES FOR CIVIL TRIALS

What page or word limits apply to joint request for idc in Ventura Superior Court?

Ventura Superior Court's rule states these limits: 8 pages. A joint IDC request must be signed by each counsel or party and may not exceed eight pages.

View ruleSource: page 27, section RULE 8.10 INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

What page or word limits apply to statement of case in Ventura Superior Court?

Ventura Superior Court's rule states these limits: 1 pages. A stipulated statement of the case may not exceed one page and must be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy.

View ruleSource: page 28, section RULE 8.12 PROCEDURAL RULES FOR CIVIL TRIALS

What page or word limits apply to in limine motion in Ventura Superior Court?

Ventura Superior Court's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 3 pages. Written in limine motions and oppositions are each limited to three pages, including points, authorities, and exhibits, subject to individual trial-court rules.

View ruleSource: page 29, section N. IN LIMINE MOTIONS

What page or word limits apply to motion in limine in Ventura Superior Court?

Ventura Superior Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages; 20 pages. Each motion in limine is limited to five pages, and its attached exhibits are limited to 20 pages.

View ruleSource: page 5, section II. TRIAL RULES & PROCEDURES — A. Trial Documents — Motions in Limine

What page or word limits apply to idc request in Ventura Superior Court?

Ventura Superior Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes exhibits. IDC requesting papers may not exceed five pages, excluding exhibits, and exhibits must contain only information necessary to explain the discovery dispute.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. Informal Discovery Conferences (“IDC”)