Judge David A. Hoffer
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits1 rule
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Three (3) court days before the conference, the parties must file IDC briefs of no more than six (6) pages.
Summary: IDC briefs limited to 6 pages and must be filed 3 court days before the conference.
IDC Brief
6 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements2 rules
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Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference and should be on pleading paper rather than on Judicial Council Form CM-110.
Summary: Status Reports must use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110.
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Counsel should use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110 and include in the Statement a discussion of the applicable subjects set forth in CRC Rule 3.727.
Summary: Case Management Statement must use pleading paper and discuss subjects in CRC Rule 3.727.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
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Please focus on the latest developments since your last Status Conference.
Summary: Status Reports should focus on latest developments since last Status Conference.
Document Type
Status Report
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Counsel should use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110 and include in the Statement a discussion of the applicable subjects set forth in CRC Rule 3.727.
Summary: Case Management Statement must include discussion of subjects in CRC Rule 3.727.
Document Type
Case Management Statement
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
IDC briefs must be filed 3 court days before the conference.
Three (3) court days before the conference, the parties must file IDC briefs of no more than six (6) pages.
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Case Management Statement must be filed 7 days before the CMC.
CRC Rule 3.725 requires the filing of a Case Management Statement at least 15 days before the CMC, but this court requires the Statement only 7 days before the CMC.
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Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference.
Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference and should be on pleading paper rather than on Judicial Council Form CM-110.
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