Court Rules

Orange Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

80 rules from official source documents

24 of 80 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Orange Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

All ex parte papers must be e-filed by 11:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.

All ex parte papers must be e-filed by 11:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing, and a courtesy copy of the papers must be delivered to Department C23 by 11:30 a.m. the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

Judge David Hesseltine

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Trial notebook

Even after delivering the Trial Notebook, all of its contents must also be e-filed.

Submission of the Trial Notebook does not eliminate the obligation to also e-file all contents of the Trial Notebook.

Judge David Hesseltine

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Exhibit list

The joint exhibit list must be e-filed and included in the court's Trial Notebook and each exhibit binder.

The joint exhibit list must be e-filed and included in both the court's Trial Notebook and each exhibit binder.

Judge David Hesseltine

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Deposition designation notice

Parties must e-file a joint notice in table format identifying each designated portion of deposition testimony by page and line number and any objections.

At that time, the parties also shall e-file a joint notice in table format that identifies each designated portion of testimony by page and line number, and any objections to each designated portion of testimony.

Judge David Hesseltine

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Stipulation

Stipulations to be read or submitted to the jury must be written and electronically filed with the court.

Any stipulation to be read or submitted to the jury must be reduced to writing and e-filed with the court to make it part of the court file.

Judge David Hesseltine

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Trial related documents

All trial-related documents must be e-filed even though a trial notebook is provided to the court.

The trial notebook is a courtesy copy for the Court's use; it does not absolve the parties of the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

Judge Lee L. Gabriel

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Statement of compliance

Statement of Compliance and attachments must be e-filed.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provide to the court as part of the court's trial notebook.

Judge Lee L. Gabriel

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 1:30 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically no later than 1:30 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing;

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Proposed preliminary instructions

The party must advise the court, e-file proposed preliminary instructions, and provide the court a copy before jury selection concludes.

Party must advise the court, and e-file and provide the court a copy of the proposed preliminary instruction(s), before jury selection concludes.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Stipulated verdict form

Agreed verdict forms must be e-filed and included in the court’s trial notebook.

If the Parties agree on the verdict form(s), they shall e-file the agreed-upon verdict form(s) and include a copy in the court’s trial notebook.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Factual stipulations

Factual stipulations must be written, e-filed, and included in the court’s trial notebook.

All factual stipulations shall be in writing and shall be e-filed, with a copy included in the court’s trial notebook.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Procedural stipulations form

The Parties must e-file one signed Procedural Stipulations form stating the agreed stipulations by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

The Parties shall review the attached Procedural Stipulations form and e- file a single, signed copy of the form no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, indicating those stipulations to which all Parties agree.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Other procedural stipulations

Other agreed procedural stipulations must be written, e-filed, and included in the court’s trial notebook.

If the Parties have agreed upon other procedural stipulations, they must be in writing and e-filed, with a copy also included in the court’s trial notebook.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Notice of lodging of deposition transcripts

On the trial date, the Parties must lodge trial deposition transcripts with the Courtroom Clerk and, if any are unsigned, e-file a notice and provide the court a courtesy copy.

On the day of trial, the Parties shall lodge with the Courtroom Clerk all deposition transcripts to be used in trial and advise the court in writing – in an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts, with a courtesy copy provided to the court – if any of the deposition transcripts are unsigned.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Mandatory settlement conference statement

MSC statements must be e-filed and, if properly identified as an MSC statement, will be kept confidential.

MSC statements must be e-filed; if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Ex parte application supporting papers

Supporting ex parte papers, including the proposed order, must be e-filed by 1:30 p.m. on the business day before the hearing.

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Ex parte opposition

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Trial related documents

Providing a trial notebook does not replace the parties’ obligation to e-file all trial-related documents.

The trial notebook is a courtesy copy for the court’s use; it does not absolve the Parties of the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Statement of compliance

The Statement of Compliance and required attachments must be e-filed and included as a courtesy copy in the trial notebook.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provided to the court as part of the court’s trial notebook.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Proposed jury instructions

By noon on the Wednesday before trial, the parties must e-file and separately deliver specified agreed and disputed proposed jury instructions to the Courtroom Clerk.

By 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, the Parties must (i) e-file and (ii) deliver separately to the Courtroom Clerk: (a) a full copy of the proposed jury instructions on which the Parties agree, as they propose them to be read to the jury, with no blanks or brackets; (b) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Plaintiff proposes on which the Parties do not agree; and (c) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Defendant proposes on which the Parties do not agree.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Joint witness list

The Joint Witness List must be e-filed and included in the court’s trial notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

The Parties shall e-file a Joint Witness List and include a copy in the court’s trial notebook no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Joint exhibit list

The Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed and included in the court’s trial notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

The Joint Exhibit List shall be e-filed, with a copy included in the court’s trial notebook, no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Proposed judgment

The proposed judgment must be e-filed, served on the opposing party, and lodged with Department C28 within seven calendar days after the verdict is read.

The Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served on the opposing Party, and lodged with the court in Department C28 within seven (7) calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

Judge Thomas McConville

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Any opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed as early as possible.

Any opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed as earlier as possible.

Judge David Hesseltine

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Civil cases

Applies to
Notice of withdrawal

This does not absolve the parties of the requirement to e-file and serve the Notice of Withdrawal prior to the hearing.

Summary: Parties must e-file the Notice of Withdrawal prior to the hearing.

Judge Carmen Luege

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Civil cases

Applies to
Exhibits

Absent an exception granted by the Court in advance of trial, all exhibits, including exhibits to be used for impeachment, shall be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal located in the Orange County Superior Court website (www.occourts.org/online-services/electronic-evidence-portal).

Summary: All trial exhibits, including impeachment exhibits, must be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal unless the Court grants an exception in advance.

Judge Carmen Luege

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Civil cases

Applies to
Verdict form

If the Parties agree on the verdict form(s), they shall e-file the agreed-upon verdict form(s), with a copy included in the Joint Trial Notebook, no later than the Wednesday prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Agreed-upon verdict forms must be e-filed, with a copy in the Joint Trial Notebook, by the Wednesday before trial.

Judge Carmen Luege

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Civil cases

Applies to
Verdict form

If the Parties cannot agree on a verdict form(s), each side shall e-file its proposed verdict form(s) (titled “Plaintiff’s [Defendant’s] Proposed Verdict Form”), no later than the Wednesday prior to the commencement of trial, and both versions shall be included in the Joint Trial Notebook.

Summary: If parties cannot agree, each side must e-file its proposed verdict form by the Wednesday before trial, and both versions must be included in the Joint Trial Notebook.

Judge Carmen Luege

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Civil cases

Applies to
Motion ?

Use the online reservation system to reserve dates.

Summary: Motion hearing dates must be reserved through the court's online reservation system.

Judge Lindsey E. Martinez

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Civil cases

Applies to
Exhibits

For bench trials, parties must submit exhibits through the Electronic Evidence Portal.

Summary: For bench trials, exhibits must be submitted through the Electronic Evidence Portal.

Judge Lindsey E. Martinez

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Civil cases

Applies to
Joint trial documents and motions in limine

E-file all joint trial documents and motions in limine.

Summary: Joint trial documents and motions in limine must be e-filed.

Judge Lindsey E. Martinez

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Civil cases

Applies to
Notice of lodging

e-file a notice of lodging

Summary: A notice of lodging must be e-filed when deposition transcripts are delivered to Dept. C24.

Judge Lindsey E. Martinez

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Civil cases

Applies to
Video audio exhibits ?

If any party plans to use a video or audio exhibit, the video or audio shall be uploaded to the Portal.

Summary: Video and audio exhibits must be uploaded to the Portal.

Judge Carmen Luege

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Civil cases

Applies to
Exhibits

When using exhibit enlargements, such "blow-ups," the party shall upload a normal size paper version of the enlarged exhibit to the Portal which shall be treated as the official exhibit.

Summary: A normal-size paper version of any exhibit enlargement ('blow-up') must be uploaded to the Portal and treated as the official exhibit.

Judge Carmen Luege

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Civil cases

Applies to
Msc statement

Mandatory Settlement Statements must be electronically filed (if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.)

Summary: MSC statements must be electronically filed and are kept confidential if properly identified.

Judge Andre Manssourian

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Civil cases

Applies to
Ex parte application

Ex-Parte applications must be electronically filed no later than 12:00 PM the day before.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 12:00 PM the day before the hearing.

Judge Andre Manssourian

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Applies to
Ex parte application

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically, along with a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Any opposition is due by 10:00 a.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Judge Bradley Erdosi

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Applies to
Joint notice of deposition designations ?

At that time, the parties also shall e-file a joint notice in table format that identifies each designated portion of testimony by page and line number, and any objections to each designated portion of testimony.

Summary: Parties must e-file a joint notice in table format listing designated deposition testimony by page and line number, and any objections.

Judge Bradley Erdosi

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Applies to
Stipulation

Any stipulation to be read or submitted to the jury must be reduced to writing and e-filed with the Court to make it part of the court file.

Summary: Stipulations to be read or submitted to the jury must be in writing and e-filed.

Judge Bradley Erdosi

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Civil cases

Applies to
Ex parte papers ?

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed no later than 12:00 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

Summary: Ex parte application papers must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

Judge Corey Cramin

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Civil cases

Applies to
Opposition

Oppositions to Ex Parte Applications are required to be E-Filed with the Court. (The Court will hear oral oppositions.)

Summary: Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed; the court will also hear oral oppositions.

Judge Craig Griffin

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Civil cases

Applies to
Statement of compliance

The Parties must e-file a fully executed Statement of Compliance and a copy also should be included in the Trial Notebook.

Summary: The parties must e-file a fully executed Statement of Compliance and include a copy in the Trial Notebook.

Judge David Hesseltine

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Civil cases

Applies to
Trial document ?

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments, motions in limine and oppositions, exhibit list and witness lists shall be e-filed with a courtesy copy to Department C25 no later than 12:00 p.m. the Friday before trial.

Summary: Trial documents must be e-filed by noon the Friday before trial.

Judge Gassia Apkarian

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Civil cases

Applies to
Trial document ?

Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions, jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms must be e-filed before trial.

Judge Gassia Apkarian

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Applies to
Ex parte application

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically

Summary: Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Judge Layne H. Melzer

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Civil cases

Applies to
Ex parte application

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed no later than noon the business day before the ex parte hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applications and related papers must be filed electronically.

Judge Lee L. Gabriel

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Applies to
Withdrawal paperwork ?

This does not absolve the parties of e-filing the necessary paperwork regarding withdrawal of the motion.

Summary: Withdrawal paperwork must be e-filed even when a motion is taken off calendar.

Judge Lee L. Gabriel

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Applies to
Ex parte application

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically, with courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom, by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Applies to
Ex parte application

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 3:00 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

Summary: All ex parte papers must be e-filed no later than 3:00 p.m. business day before hearing.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Applies to
Opposition to ex parte

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.

Summary: Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. day of hearing.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Applies to
Statement of compliance

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provided to the court as part of the court’s trial notebook.

Summary: Statement of Compliance must be e-filed.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Applies to
Proposed jury instructions

By 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, Counsel must (i) e-file and (ii) deliver separately to the Courtroom Clerk: (a) a full copy of the proposed jury instructions on which the Parties agree, as they propose them to be read to the jury, with no blanks or brackets; (b) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Plaintiff proposes on which the Parties do not agree; and (c) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Defendant proposes on which the Parties do not agree.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday before trial.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Proposed judgment

Unless the court orders otherwise, the Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served on opposing counsel, and lodged with the court in Department C13 within seven (7) calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

Summary: Proposed Judgment must be e-filed.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Civil cases

Anything Lodged with the Court Must Be E-Filed. No Physical Copies for the Department.

Summary: All documents lodged with the court must be e-filed; physical copies are not accepted for the department.

Judge Nico Dourbetas

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Civil cases

Applies to
Mandatory settlement conference statement

Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements are to be e-Filed (They will be "Received" and will be kept confidential).

Summary: Mandatory Settlement Conference statements must be e-filed and will be kept confidential.

Judge Scott A. Steiner

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Applies to
Ex parte application

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Judge Shaina H. Colover

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Applies to
Moving and opposing papers

All moving and opposing papers must be electronically filed, unless you are self-represented, (Local Rule 352).

Summary: All moving and opposing papers must be electronically filed; self-represented parties are exempt.

Judge Shaina H. Colover

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Applies to
Trial related documents

the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

Summary: All trial-related documents must be e-filed.

Judge Shaina H. Colover

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Applies to
Ex parte application

All papers in support of an ex-parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 3:00 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

Summary: All ex parte papers, including the proposed order, must be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Opposition

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.

Summary: Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Applies to
Statement of compliance

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provided to the court as part of the court's trial notebook.

Summary: The Statement of Compliance and attachments must be e-filed, with a courtesy copy in the trial notebook.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Applies to
Joint witness list

Counsel shall e-file a Joint Witness List and include a copy in the court’s trial notebook no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

Summary: Counsel must e-file the Joint Witness List and include a copy in the court's trial notebook.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Applies to
Proposed judgment

Unless the court orders otherwise, the Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served on opposing counsel, and lodged with the court in Department C10 within seven (7) calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

Summary: Unless the court orders otherwise, the Proposed Judgment must be e-filed within 7 calendar days of the verdict.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Applies to
Disputed verdict form ?

If the Parties cannot agree on a verdict form(s), each side shall e-file its proposed verdict form(s) (titled “Plaintiff’s [Defendant’s] Proposed Verdict Form”), and both versions shall be included in the court’s trial notebook.

Summary: Each side must e-file its proposed disputed verdict form under the specified title and include both versions in the court’s trial notebook.

Judge Thomas McConville

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Applies to
Deposition designation objections ?

Objections to the designations shall also be e-filed by that same time and date.

Summary: Objections to deposition designations must be e-filed by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

Judge Thomas McConville

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Civil cases

Applies to
Msc statement

MSC Statements are to be e-Filed (They will be “Received” and will be kept confidential).

Summary: MSC statements must be e-filed.

Judge Craig Griffin

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

The MSC statement required by rule 316 should be e-filed, and it will be "Received" and kept confidential.

Summary: The Mandatory Settlement Conference statement should be e-filed and will be kept confidential.

Judge David Hesseltine

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Msc statement

MSC statements must be e-filed; if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.

Summary: MSC statements must be e-filed.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Applies to
Preliminary instruction

If Counsel believe any of these instructions is inappropriate or wishes the court to give additional preliminary instructions, Counsel must advise the court, and e-file and provide the court a copy of the proposed preliminary instruction(s), before jury selection concludes.

Summary: If counsel objects to or requests additional preliminary instructions, they must e-file and provide a copy before jury selection concludes.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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If for any reason counsel wish to take a Law and Motion matter off calendar, please advise the Court immediately and e-file the necessary paperwork.

Summary: When taking a law and motion matter off calendar, counsel must e-file the necessary paperwork.

Judge Shaina H. Colover

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Motion date reservation ?

Law and Motion: Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Please use the court’s online reservation system to reserve a motion date.

Summary: Counsel must use the court's online reservation system to reserve a law and motion date.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Msc statement

MSC statements must be e-filed by all parties; if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.

Summary: All parties must e-file their MSC statements, which will be confidential if identified as such in the e-filing.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Applies to
Trial related documents

The trial notebook is a courtesy copy for the court's use; it does not absolve the Parties of the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

Summary: The trial notebook does not absolve parties of the requirement to e-file all trial-related documents.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Notice of lodging of deposition transcripts

advise the court in writing – in an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts, with a courtesy copy provided to the court – if any of the deposition transcripts are unsigned.

Summary: Written notice to the court that any deposition transcript to be used at trial is unsigned must be given through an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts.

Judge Shawn Nelson

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Contested instruction or verdict form

Word editable versions of any contested instruction or verdict form must also be emailed to the clerk as directed at the pretrial conference.

Summary: Word versions of contested instructions/verdict forms must be emailed to the clerk as directed at the pretrial conference.

Judge Layne H. Melzer

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Applies to
Verdict form

If the Parties agree on the verdict form(s), they shall e-file the agreed-upon verdict form(s) and include a copy in the court's trial notebook.

Summary: Stipulated verdict forms must be e-filed and included in the trial notebook.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Verdict form

If the Parties cannot agree on a verdict form(s), each side shall e-file its proposed verdict form(s) (titled "Plaintiff's [Defendant's] Proposed Verdict Form"), and both versions shall be included in the court's trial notebook. Both disputed verdict forms shall be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk in Word format.

Summary: Disputed verdict forms must be e-filed, included in the trial notebook, and submitted to the Courtroom Clerk in Word format.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Stipulation

All factual stipulations shall be in writing and shall be e-filed, with a copy included in the court's trial notebook.

Summary: Factual stipulations must be in writing, e-filed, and included in the trial notebook.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Stipulation

If the Parties have agreed upon other procedural stipulations, they must be in writing and e-filed, with a copy also included in the court's trial notebook.

Summary: Other agreed procedural stipulations must be in writing, e-filed, and included in the trial notebook.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick

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Notice of lodging

On the day of trial, Counsel shall lodge with the Courtroom Clerk all deposition transcripts to be used in trial and advise the court in writing – in an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts, with a courtesy copy provided to the court – if any of the deposition transcripts are unsigned.

Summary: A Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts must be e-filed if any transcripts are unsigned.

Judge Melissa R. McCormick
Common questions about Orange Superior Court electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Orange Superior Court?

Judge Lee L. Gabriel: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All trial-related documents must be e-filed even though a trial notebook is provided to the court.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section TRIAL PROCEDURES

Judge David Hesseltine: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All ex parte papers must be e-filed by 11:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS - B. Filing, Delivery, and Fees

Judge Thomas McConville: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 1:30 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section I. GENERAL CALENDAR INFORMATION

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