Court Rules

Monterey Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Monterey Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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A party citing particular administrative-record pages must submit one courtesy hard-copy appendix containing those pages, with the relied-upon portions highlighted.

(2) each party that cites to specific pages of the administrative record shall submit to the court a courtesy hard copy Appendix of the Administrative Record pages cited, with the portions on which the party relies, highlighted.

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Civil cases

A courtesy copy must be mailed through the judge's clerk, or emailed through the judge's clerk if the department directs email delivery.

A courtesy copy shall be mailed [or emailed if directed by the department] via the judge’s clerk.

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Courtesy chambers copies of all trial management reports, briefs, and motions in limine must be submitted on the same day the document is e-filed.

Courtesy chambers copies of all trial management reports, briefs and motions in limine shall be submitted on the same day that the document is e-filed.

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A courtesy hard copy shall be mailed (or emailed if directed by the department) to the assigned judicial officer’s department.

Summary: One courtesy hard copy of complex-case papers must be mailed to the assigned judicial officer's department, or emailed if the department so directs.

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A judge may order a courtesy copy at any time, either printed or through electronic delivery.

Summary: A judge may require a printed or electronically delivered courtesy copy at any time.

Common questions about Monterey Superior Court courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Monterey Superior Court?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for appendixs. A party citing particular administrative-record pages must submit one courtesy hard-copy appendix containing those pages, with the relied-upon portions highlighted.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 165, section D. Memorandum and Appendix

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