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Judge Jonathan Fish

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Orange Superior Court
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Stipulations, pleadings, declarations, and other documents must be electronically signed before submission to the Court. Failure to comply will result in the document being rejected.

Summary: Documents must be electronically signed before submission or they will be rejected.

Document Type

Pleading

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
fishprocedures · p. 1
|SecF. Electronic Signature

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Ex parte moving party must reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before, file moving papers by 2:00 p.m. the day before; opposition must notify by 4:00 p.m. the day before and file by 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.

The moving party shall make a telephonic reservation with the courtroom clerk, no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Moving papers shall be filed no later than 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Any party opposing the Ex Parte application shall notify the courtroom no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing and file the opposition by 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.

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Page 1 | E. Ex Parte

Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date or the reservation is cancelled.

All moving papers in support of the motion (e.g., notice, memorandum of points and authorities, separate statement, declarations, exhibits, etc.) shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, or the reservation will be cancelled.

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Page 1 | C. Law and Motion

The 24-hour filing requirement does not apply to summary judgment motions.

This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply for Motions for Summary Judgement which should be filed pursuant to code.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Complaints must be served on all defendants and proofs of service filed within 60 days.

Complaints must be served on all named defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed within 60 days after the filing of the Complaint, otherwise the Court will set an OSC re sanctions. See CRC, Rule 3.110(b), (f).

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Page 1 | A. Non-Law and Motion Hearings

Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives

Only one attorney may argue per party unless the court permits more, and the request may note an opportunity for a less experienced attorney.

In the absence of permission by the Court, only one attorney for a party may present oral argument on a motion, application, or issue. Upon the request of a party, the Court may, in its discretion, allow more than one attorney per party to argue. In making the request, counsel may present the issue of providing an opportunity for a less experienced attorney.

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Page 1 | C. Law and Motion

About Judge Jonathan Fish

Jonathan Fish is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the general jurisdiction trial court for Orange County.

The judge's procedures are published in a document titled 'fishprocedures.pdf'.

Common questions about Judge Jonathan Fish's rules

What must be included with pleading filings before Judge Jonathan Fish?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Documents must be electronically signed before submission or they will be rejected.

View ruleSource: page 1, section F. Electronic Signature

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Jonathan Fish?

The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date or the reservation is cancelled.

View ruleSource: page 1, section C. Law and Motion

What rule applies to service for complaint before Judge Jonathan Fish?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: timing: 60 calendar days after filing. Complaints must be served on all defendants and proofs of service filed within 60 days.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Non-Law and Motion Hearings

Does Judge Jonathan Fish encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Jonathan Fish's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Only one attorney may argue per party unless the court permits more, and the request may note an opportunity for a less experienced attorney.

View ruleSource: page 1, section C. Law and Motion
Complete rules summary for Judge Jonathan Fish

Complaints must be served on all defendants and proofs of service filed within 60 days.

Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date or the reservation is cancelled.

The 24-hour filing requirement does not apply to summary judgment motions.

Only one attorney may argue per party unless the court permits more, and the request may note an opportunity for a less experienced attorney.

Ex parte moving party must reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before, file moving papers by 2:00 p.m. the day before; opposition must notify by 4:00 p.m. the day before and file by 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Documents must be electronically signed before submission or they will be rejected.

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