Courtesy copies are required for exhibit binders. Details: 2 copies, delivery with final pretrial order, by chambers drop off. Two copies of exhibit binder required with final pretrial order.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Meet and confer required before filing motions in limine; unopposed motions should be described in final pretrial order.
Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes' rule states these limits: 15 pages. Motions in limine limited to 15 pages per party (total, not per motion); responses also limited to 15 pages per party.
Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes' rule states these limits: 2 pages. Written juror questionnaire limited to two pages.
Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes' formatting rule includes exhibit-file format and exhibit-naming convention for jers. Electronic exhibits must use JERS format and naming convention.
The rule requires judge name, case number, exhibit lists, witness lists, and case statement. Trial attorneys and counsel table attendees must be listed with contact information.
The rule requires thorough briefing. Motions in limine must be thoroughly briefed with court-set schedule.
Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes. Exchange voir dire questions 5 business days before due date; confer 2 business days before.
Yes. Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes requires bundling for covered papers. Multiple motions in limine and responses should be filed as single documents.
Two copies of exhibit binder required with final pretrial order.
Replies to motions in limine are not permitted unless ordered by the Court.
Only exhibits definitely intended for trial need to be listed.
Trial briefs are not required but may be filed with leave of court.
Motions in limine limited to 15 pages per party (total, not per motion); responses also limited to 15 pages per party.
Meet and confer required before filing motions in limine; unopposed motions should be described in final pretrial order.
Multiple motions in limine and responses should be filed as single documents.
Trial attorneys and counsel table attendees must be listed with contact information.
Case statement limited to 1-2 paragraphs covering case nature, claims, and defenses.
Eight-person jury presumptively seated for trials of five days or less; three peremptory challenges per side.
Written juror questionnaire limited to two pages.
Witness lists must categorize witnesses into three groups: will call, may call, and deposition testimony.
Witness descriptions limited to two or three sentences maximum.
Exhibit lists must include exhibit number, date, description, objections, and admissibility basis.
Electronic exhibits must use JERS format and naming convention.
PDF exhibits should be OCR-processed and text-searchable.
Motions in limine must be thoroughly briefed with court-set schedule.
Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed on docket and emailed to Judge Fuentes in MS Word format.
Each side limited to 15 proposed disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.
Exchange voir dire questions 5 business days before due date; confer 2 business days before.
Serve proposed stipulations 5 business days before pretrial conference; responses due 2 business days before.
Witness lists must be filed same day as Joint Pretrial Statement and emailed to Judge Fuentes in MS Word format.
Exhibit charts must be filed same day as Joint Pretrial Statement with specific required elements.
Exchange exhibit charts 10 business days before deadline; return with objections 5 business days before.