Merced Superior Court Document Format Requirements

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The notice must be in writing and contain information specific to the type of notice being given.

This notice must be in writing and contain specific information depending upon the type of notice the Landlord is giving.

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A multi-page exhibit must be sequentially numbered, and an unnumbered original must be Bates labeled by the party offering it.

If an exhibit consists of more than one page, the exhibit shall be numbered sequentially. If the original document offered as an exhibit is not numbered sequentially, it shall be Bates labeled by the party seeking to introduce the exhibit.

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Every page of an exhibit must bear an identifying mark.

Every page requires an identifying mark.

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The summons must be typed or printed in black ink.

Type or print in black ink.

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The proof-of-service form must be completed in black ink by typing or printing.

Type or print in black ink

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The designated section of the request for entry of default must be left blank.

9. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SECTION.

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Electronic-exhibit images must be submitted in JPEG, GIF, PNG, or TIFF format.

5. Images: a. JPEG; b. GIF; c. PNG; d. TIFF.

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Electronic-exhibit discs must use one of the listed acceptable formats and may not use any of the nine listed unacceptable formats.

3. DVD-ROM/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R: a. MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet; b. S8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD Video camera; c. .av format packaged with appropriate Insight AV Player files. d. The following formats are not acceptable: (1) Formats not listed above; (2) PHOTO CD format; (3) Data part of CD-Extras; (4) DVD Audios; (5) HD layer on Super Audio CDs; (6) DVD-RAMs; (7) DVD VIDEO’s with a different region code; (8) A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC; (9) A non-standard shaped disc (e.g. card, heart).

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Electronic-exhibit documents must be submitted in PDF-A or Microsoft Office-compatible format.

4. Documents: a. PDF-A; b. Microsoft Office compatible format.

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Administrative records must be submitted in a searchable and readable form.

The records must be both searchable and readable.

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Pages in an administrative record must be numbered consecutively.

The pages of the administrative record must be numbered consecutively.

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Each in limine motion must have a title identifying the moving party and motion, with sequential numbering that states the total number submitted by that party.

Motions in limine shall be prepared in the form prescribed as follows: The title of each in limine motion shall identify the moving party and describe the nature of the motion, and shall be numbered sequentially, indicating the total number of in limine motions submitted by the moving party.

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Any written opposition to an in limine motion must identify the opposing party, the moving party, and the motion number opposed.

Written opposition to in limine motions, if any, shall identify both the party filing the opposition, and the specific motion which is being opposed by name of moving party and motion number.

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Each declaration paragraph must be sequentially numbered, and exhibits and attachments must be tabbed and referenced by tab identification in the pleadings or papers.

Each paragraph of any declaration shall be numbered sequentially. The original and all copies of exhibits and attachments shall be tabbed and shall be referred into the pleadings or papers by tab identification.

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A person completing the document must type or print in black ink.

- Type or print in black ink.

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All attachments and exhibits shall comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110 and rule 3.1113.

Summary: Every attachment and exhibit in a civil law-and-motion filing must comply with California Rules of Court 3.1110 and 3.1113.

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Larger records are to be submitted on USB, CD or DVD.

Summary: Administrative records larger than 25mb must be submitted on USB, CD, or DVD rather than electronically under the stated procedure.

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Static digital images, such as photographs and Power Point style presentations, must be submitted in both electronic and printed format.

Summary: Static digital images must be submitted in both electronic and printed formats.

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Other types of media must be submitted in a format compatible with those authorized by the Court.

Summary: Other electronic-exhibit media must be submitted in a court-authorized compatible format.

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Orders shall have the scheduled hearing date, time, and department noted on the face sheet below the title of the document.

Summary: Probate orders must state the scheduled hearing date, time, and department on the face sheet below the document title.