Judge Linda Marquis
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review; the department imposes no fixed deadline but considers 7-10 days a reasonable review period.
Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review? Yes Does your department impose a period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? No Reasonable time for opposing counsel to review and return an order 7-10 days
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Proposed Order
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Department B does not stack trials; trial dates are time certain and will be heard as scheduled unless there is a stipulation to continue or a viable basis to grant a motion to continue.
Does department stack trials? No Trials in Dept. B are for a time certain and will definitely be heard in the designated date unless there is a stipulation to continue or a viable basis to grant a motion to continue.
Page 1 | Department Guideline - Stacking Trials
Chambers Communication Rules
Telephonic conferences with counsel are available only for emergencies (such as emergencies regarding children or attorney emergencies) and only when an OST with 1 judicial day notice would be insufficient, and telephonic proceedings are always on the record.
Is your department available for telephonic conferences with counsel? Sometimes What are some of the circumstances in which your department will engage in a telephonic conference? Emergencies regarding the children (medical, educational) Attorney emergencies (health, conflicting trials, etc.) Telephonics will be authorized only if setting an OST (with 1 judicial day notice)is insufficient to address the emergency. Telephonics will always be done on the record.
Page 1 | Department Guideline - Telephonic Conferences
Disputes over proposed orders must be raised by submitting the order with an explanatory letter for chambers review with a courtesy copy to opposing counsel, and the court will set a hearing if the letter cannot resolve the dispute or there are too many disputed areas.
The desired method for resolving disputes regarding proposed orders? Submit Order with explanatory letter for chambers review with courtesy copy to opposing counsel. Court will set for hearing if can´t resolve with letter ir if too many areas of dispute.
Page 1 | Department Guideline - Submission of Orders
Telephonic appearances for calendar matters are permitted with prior notice to the court, and parties must call chambers to confirm the arrangements.
Pursuant to EDCR and prior notice to the court, appearances may be made telephonically for calendar matters. Call chambers to confirm the arrangements to be made with each separate department.
Page 1 | Department Guideline - Telephonic Appearances