Alameda Superior Court Document Format Requirements
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Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings. This page is scoped to Alameda Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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- Format
Documents must be e-filed in a searchable PDF format unless only a paper copy exists and must comply with the technical requirements listed on the court's website, which includes a list of court-approved EFSPs.
Summary: E-filed documents must be in searchable PDF format unless only a paper copy exists, and must comply with the court's technical requirements.
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Civil cases
Unless otherwise ordered by the trial judge, all motions in limine subject to this rule must be in writing, numbered consecutively, and filed in the clerk’s office at least three court days before the pretrial conference or, if there is no pretrial conference, three court days before trial.
Summary: Motions in limine must be in writing and numbered consecutively unless otherwise ordered.
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Civil cases
Alternatively, it may be provided to the court in an electronic format that is both searchable and readable. The pages of the administrative record must be numbered consecutively and bound on the left margin. The cover of each volume of the records must be the same size as its pages and contain the same material as the cover of a brief, but must be labeled "Administrative Record."
Summary: The administrative record may be provided electronically (searchable and readable); pages must be numbered consecutively and bound on the left margin; covers must match page size and be labeled 'Administrative Record.'
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Civil cases
Both collections of Administrative Record documents must be housed in three-ring binders and delivered to the assigned CEQA department at the same time as the trial notebook.
Summary: Both Administrative Record collections must be placed in three-ring binders and delivered to the assigned CEQA department together with the trial notebook.
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Civil cases
- Format
Documents must be e-filed in a searchable PDF format unless only a paper copy exists and must comply with the technical requirements listed on the court’s website, which includes a list of court-approved EFSPs.
Summary: E-filed documents must be in searchable PDF format and comply with the court's website technical requirements.
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- Format
The forms are available on the court’s website in PDF format.
Summary: Local forms are available on the court's website in PDF format.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Alameda Superior Court?
Alameda Superior Court's formatting rule includes file format PDF, searchable pdf, and comply with technical requirements listed on the court's website. E-filed documents must be in searchable PDF format unless only a paper copy exists, and must comply with the court's technical requirements. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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