Orange Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Civil cases

Counsel must lodge all depositions to be used at trial with the clerk before trial and advise the Court of any unsigned depositions.

Prior to commencement of trial, counsel shall lodge all depositions to be used in trial with the clerk and advise the Court if there are any depositions which are unsigned.

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Civil cases

Once both sides have annotated the transcript, the annotated transcript must be submitted to the court prior to commencement of trial.

Once both sides have annotated the transcript with their designations, counter-designations, and objections to the other side’s designations, the transcript shall be submitted to the court prior to commencement of trial.

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Civil cases

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by noon the day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications shall be e-filed by noon the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

All ex parte papers, including the proposed order, must be e-filed by noon 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 noon the business day before the ex parte hearing.

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Civil cases

Written opposition must be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Written opposition shall be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication are exempt from the 24-hour e-filing rule that applies to other motions.

Motions for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication are the only Motions that do not adhere to the 24-hour rule for e-filing.

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The 24-hour filing rule does not apply to summary judgment or adjudication motions, so supporting papers need not all be filed within 24 hours after reserving a hearing date.

Motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication are not subject to the 24 hour filing rule (see ¶ IV.A. supra); consequently, a Party may reserve a hearing date for a motion for summary judgment and/or adjudication without filing all papers in support of the motion within 24 hours of making the reservation.

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Civil cases

File the application by 12 pm the court day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be filed by 12 pm the court day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

By 12 pm on the Wednesday before trial (Local Rule 317-B)

Summary: Joint trial documents and motions in limine must be e-filed by 12 pm on the Wednesday before trial.

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Civil cases

The court usually posts a tentative ruling the day before the hearing by 4 pm.

Summary: The court usually posts a tentative ruling by 4 pm the day before the motion hearing.

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

Oppositions must be filed no later than 5:00 PM the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte oppositions must be filed by 5:00 PM the day before the hearing.

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Any opposition is due by 10:00 a.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing.

Summary: Opposition to ex parte applications is due by 10:00 a.m. on the hearing date.

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0 business days ?

All proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted to the clerk as part of the Trial Notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial per OCLR 317.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms are due as part of the Trial Notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

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 papers must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing, making the filing due 1 business day before at 12:00 p.m.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

The court typically requires all Local Rule 317 documents to be filed and served 5 court days before the pretrial conference

Summary: Local Rule 317 documents must be filed and served 5 court days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

Papers are to be E-Filed by 11:00 A.M. to the court the day prior to the Ex Parte.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be e-filed by 11:00 AM the day before the ex parte hearing.

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Civil cases

Application (including the proposed order) and Opposition must be viewable in the Court's Public Website no later than 2:00 p.m, the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte application and opposition must be viewable on court website by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

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 filed by noon the Friday before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

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.

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

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Civil cases

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.

Summary: 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.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

The moving party shall make a telephonic reservation with the courtroom clerk, no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte moving party must call clerk to reserve by 12:00 p.m. day before hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

Moving papers shall be filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. day before hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

0 calendar days ?

Any opposition must be filed as soon as possible but no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of hearing.

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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.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be filed and courtesy copy delivered by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

The applicant's papers must be filed by 3:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applicant's papers must be filed by 3:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

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.

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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 by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

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Deadline

1 business days ?

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: Ex parte papers must be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. business day before hearing.

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Deadline

0 business days ?

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 must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. day of hearing.

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Deadline

0 calendar days ?

Counsel 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. A copy also shall be included in the court's trial notebook.

Summary: Procedural stipulations form must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial and included in the trial notebook.

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0 calendar days ?

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: Joint Witness List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial and included in the trial notebook.

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Deadline

0 calendar days ?

Both exhibit binders shall be provided to the Courtroom Clerk on the first day of trial.

Summary: Exhibit binders must be provided to the Courtroom Clerk on the first day of trial.

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Deadline

0 calendar days ?

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.

Summary: Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial and included in the trial notebook.

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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 filed and lodged within 7 calendar days after verdict.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

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

Summary: All moving papers must be e-filed within 24 hours of reserving a law and motion date, or the reservation is cancelled.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

The moving party shall make a telephonic reservation with the courtroom no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. The moving papers shall be filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Summary: For ex parte hearings, moving party must telephonically reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before and file moving papers by 1:30 p.m. the day before.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

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. This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply to Motions for Sanctions and Motions for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication which should be filed per code.

Summary: Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for Motions for Sanctions and Motions for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

The moving party shall make a telephonic reservation with the courtroom, no later than 12:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing and no earlier than two (2) court days before the hearing. Moving papers shall be filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the court day before the hearing. Any party opposing the ex parte shall make a call to the courtroom no later than 4 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte hearings require telephonic reservation between 2 court days and 12:00 p.m. the day before; moving papers due by 1:30 p.m. the day before; opposing party must call by 4 p.m. the day before.

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Civil cases

Deadline

60 calendar 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.

Summary: Proofs of service must be filed within 60 days after filing the complaint.

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Civil cases

Moving papers shall be filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Ex parte papers must be received by the Court before 2:00 p.m., the day before the hearing. If the moving papers are not received before 2:00 p.m., the ex parte will be rejected. This rule will be strictly enforced.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be received by the Court before 2:00 PM the day before the hearing or they will be rejected.

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Civil cases

Ex Partes– Monday -Friday at 1:30 p.m. No appearances-counsel Ex Parte Application must be filed by 02:00 p.m. the day prior. Opposition filed by 09:00 a.m. the same day of the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be filed by 2:00 p.m. the day prior; opposition by 9:00 a.m. the same day.

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All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, except for summary judgment motions.

Summary: Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.

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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 by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Any opposition should be in writing and filed no later than 10:00 am the day of the hearing.

Summary: Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.

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Deadline

1 business days ?

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: Ex parte e-filings must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

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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 filed by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

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Once both sides have annotated the transcript with their designations and counter-designations and objections to the other side’s designations, the transcript shall be submitted to the court no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

Summary: The fully annotated deposition transcript must be submitted to the court no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.

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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: The e-filed Joint Witness List and the copy for the court's trial notebook are due no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.

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Both exhibit binders shall be provided to the Courtroom Clerk on the first day of trial.

Summary: The two exhibit binders must be provided to the Courtroom Clerk on the first day of trial.

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notebook, no later than 12.00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

Summary: Notebook materials, including the Joint Exhibit List, must be placed in the court's trial notebook by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.

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All counsel and self-represented parties appearing for such hearings must check-in online at least 5 minutes before the 8:45 a.m. hearing.

Summary: Parties must check in online at least 5 minutes before the 8:45 am trial call hearing.

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All counsel and self-represented parties appearing for such hearings (except for ex parte proceedings) must check-in online at least 5 minutes before the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Parties must check in online at least 5 minutes before non-evidentiary hearings, except ex parte proceedings.

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A reservation must be made with the courtroom (Department W8, 657-622-5908) by noon the court day before the hearing. File the application by 1:30 pm the court day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte applications require a reservation by noon and filing by 1:30 pm the court day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Ex parte must be filed no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte motions must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Where the deposition testimony will be presented by videotape, the Parties shall promptly seek a ruling resolving objections and counter-designations so that the videotape can be edited to remove objections and attorney argument.

Summary: Parties must promptly seek a court ruling on deposition objections when presenting videotaped testimony.

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Civil cases

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

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

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This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply for Motions for Summary Judgment which should be filed per code.

Summary: The 24-hour filing requirement after reservation does not apply to Motions for Summary Judgment; those must be filed per code.

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Civil cases

Any opposition brief should be filed as soon as possible but no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of.

Summary: Opposition to ex parte requests should be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

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Civil cases

Informal Discovery Conferences – Fridays at 10:00 AM. One per week. Counsel must appear in-person and submit a summary of the issues two days prior to the scheduled conference.

Summary: Informal discovery conferences are held Fridays at 10:00 AM; counsel must appear in-person and submit a summary two days prior.

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Reservations must be made with the department no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Summary: Ex parte hearing reservations must be made with the department by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

The court endeavors to post tentative rulings on the court's website (https://www.occourts.org/sites/default/files/oc/default/tentative-rulings/dhesseltinerulings.pdf) not later than 12:00 noon on the date of the hearing.

Summary: The court posts tentative rulings on its website by 12:00 noon on the hearing date, when available.

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Civil cases

Orange County Local Rule 317 is strictly enforced (with sanctions under LR 381); the issue conference must occur at least 14 days before trial.

The court STRICTLY ENFORCES Orange County Local Rule 317, and any violations may result in sanctions under Orange County Local Rule 381. The requirements include conducting the issue conference at least 14 days before the trial date and addressing all issues identified in rule 317.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

The initial Case Management Statement must be filed at least 5 court days before the Case Management Conference.

The initial Case Management Statement should be filed at least 5 court days before the CMC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Joint status conference reports must be filed 5 court days before the hearing unless the court orders otherwise.

Joint status conference reports are required 5 court days before the hearing, unless otherwise ordered.

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Civil cases

All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.

Motions dates must be reserved on the Court Public Website at www.occourts.org. All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, except for summary judgment motions.

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Civil cases

In limine motions must be exchanged and discussed no later than the Issue Conference.

In limine motions must be exchanged and discussed no later than the Issue Conference.

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Deadline

1 calendar days

Ex parte applications must be filed 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;

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The annotated transcript must be submitted to the court by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

Once both sides have annotated the transcript with their designations and counter-designations, the transcript shall be submitted to the court no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

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Applies to

Opposition

Any opposition to an ex parte application must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Oppositions, if any, must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

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The parties must separately deliver the agreed and disputed proposed jury instructions to the Courtroom Clerk by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

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.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

The proposed judgment must be 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.

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Deadline

3 court days

The court will hold the proposed judgment for three court days to allow objections to be filed.

The court will hold the Proposed Judgment for three (3) court days to allow for objections to be filed.

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Civil cases

Exhibits shall be uploaded to the Portal no later than the Wednesday before trial.

Summary: Exhibits must be uploaded to the Portal no later than the Wednesday before trial.

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Civil cases

Jury instructions are due up front. (Code Civ. Proc., § 607a.)

Summary: Jury instructions must be submitted up front, before trial.

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Civil cases

File any opposition as soon as you can. The court may decide the ex parte on the papers without a hearing.

Summary: Opposition to an ex parte application should be filed as soon as possible, and the court may decide the matter on the papers without a hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

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.

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

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

One Joint Letter Brief must be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to your IDC.

Summary: IDC joint letter brief must be filed at least 5 court days before the scheduled IDC.

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Deadline

0 business days ?

The Trial Notebook described in Orange County Local Rule 317 must be delivered to the courtroom by 12:00 noon on the Wednesday before the trial date.

Summary: Trial Notebook must be delivered to the courtroom by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

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Deadline

0 business days ?

Prior to commencement of trial, counsel shall lodge all depositions to be used in trial with the clerk and advise the Court if there are any depositions which are unsigned.

Summary: Counsel must lodge all trial depositions with the clerk before trial and advise the court if any are unsigned.

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Deadline

0 business days ?

A Party that expects to present one or more witnesses at trial by deposition shall, no later than the Issue Conference, provide opposing counsel with its written deposition designations. This shall be done by providing a hard copy of the deposition transcript with that Party’s designations highlighted. The other Party shall, on the same hard copy of the document, mark its counter-designations (by highlighting them in a different color) and also indicate, in the margin next to any testimony designated by the other side, any objections to the admissibility of the designated testimony. Once both sides have annotated the transcript with their designations, counter-designations, and objections to the other side’s designations, the transcript shall be submitted to the Court prior to commencement of trial.

Summary: Deposition designations must be exchanged by the Issue Conference, and the annotated transcript must be submitted to the court before trial.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

After the verdict is read and the jury discharged, the prevailing Party shall prepare a Proposed Judgment, which must include the exact wording of the verdict. Code of Civil Procedure 664 states that the judgment must be entered within 24 hours, with certain exceptions. Unless a Party objects or the Court orders otherwise, the Court will grant an extension of that time to file the Proposed Judgment. The Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served on the opposing Party, and lodged with the Court in Department C27 within seven (7) calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

Summary: Prevailing party must prepare and e-file a Proposed Judgment including the exact verdict wording within 7 calendar days after the verdict, served on opposing party and lodged with the court.

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Civil cases

all motions in limine to be briefed per Code for hearing at the pretrial conference

Summary: Motions in limine must be briefed per the applicable Code for hearing at the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

The original exhibits, with exhibits list, will be given to the clerk on the 1st day of the trial.

Summary: Original exhibits and exhibit list must be given to the clerk on the first day of trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

3 business days ?

Three (3) court days before the conference, the parties must file IDC briefs of no more than six (6) pages.

Summary: IDC briefs must be filed 3 court days before the conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of the reservation being made, except for summary judgment motions and sanctions motions subject to a "safe harbor" provision (see, e.g., Code of Civil Procedure section 128.7). Failure to timely file all motion papers after making a reservation will result in the reservation being revoked.

Summary: All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a hearing date, except summary judgment and safe-harbor sanctions motions; failure to timely file revokes the reservation.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

MSC Statements must be e-filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

Summary: MSC statements must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the MSC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

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

Summary: Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of online reservation; reservation cancelled if not. Exception for MSJ.

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Deadline

5 calendar days ?

All items required to be filed under OCLR 317 shall likewise be filed five (5) days before the pretrial conference other than motions in limine which must be filed and served per the Code (See CCP §1005(b)) for hearing at the pretrial conference.

Summary: OCLR 317 items must be filed 5 days before pretrial conference; motions in limine follow Code.

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Deadline

5 calendar days ?

Applies to

Jury instructions

All proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted to the clerk as part of the 'Joint Trial Notebook' per OCLR 317 five (5) days prior to the pretrial conference.

Summary: Jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted to the clerk 5 days before the pretrial conference.

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Deadline

0 calendar days ?

Applies to

Joint compendium

No later than the pretrial conference, the Parties shall also provide the Court with a separately indexed joint compendium in a notebook format containing an index or table identifying all agreed upon and contested instructions or verdict forms, with all instructions and verdict forms included and separately tabbed to indicate proponent/opponent (e.g., Tab 1 consists of jointly requested instructions, Tab 2 consists of instructions requested by Plaintiff but disputed by Defendant, Tab 3 consists of instructions requested by Defendant but disputed by Plaintiff, Tab 4 consists of the Parties’ competing verdict forms).

Summary: Joint compendium must be provided no later than the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Note that Rule 317 requires that the Issue Conference take place at least 14 days before the trial date.

Summary: The Issue Conference must take place at least 14 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

The Initial Case Management Conference Statement shall be filed at least 5 court days before the conference.

Summary: Initial Case Management Conference Statement must be filed at least 5 court days before the conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Joint status conference reports shall be filed 5 court days before each status conference.

Summary: Joint status conference reports must be filed 5 court days before each status conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

The court typically requires all Local Rule 317 documents to be filed and served 5 court days before the pretrial conference

Summary: Local Rule 317 documents must be filed and served 5 court days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

all motions in limine to be briefed per Code for hearing at the pretrial conference

Summary: Motions in limine must be briefed per Code for hearing at the pretrial conference.

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Deadline

24 hours

All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, except for summary judgment motions.

Summary: Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a hearing date, except summary judgment motions.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Motion

All moving papers in support of the motion shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation or the reservation may be cancelled.

Summary: Moving papers for law and motion must be filed within 24 hours of reservation; does not apply to summary judgment motions.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

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.

Summary: Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date.

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Civil cases

FAILURE TO SUBMIT MSC STATEMENTS TIMELY BY ALL PARTIES WILL RESULT IN THE MSC GOING OFF CALENDAR WITH THE TRIAL DATE TO REMAIN.

Summary: Failure to submit MSC statements timely will result in the MSC going off calendar but the trial date remains.

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Deadline

24 hours

Required

Always ?

Motion dates must be reserved on the court website at www.occourts.org. All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, except for summary judgment motions. See ¶ IV.I.1. infra.

Summary: Motion dates must be reserved on the court website and all motion papers filed within 24 hours of the reservation, except for summary judgment motions.

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Motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication are not subject to the 24 hour filing rule (see ¶ IV.A. supra) ... not, however, reserve more than one date for the same motion.

Summary: Motions for summary judgment or adjudication are exempt from the 24-hour filing rule, but more than one date may not be reserved for the same motion.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The Issue Conference must take place at least 14 days before the trial date.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

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: The Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served, and lodged within 7 calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

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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.

Summary: The signed Procedural Stipulations form is due by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.

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Deadline

24 hours

All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, except for summary judgment motions. See ¶ IV.G.1. infra.

Summary: Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours after reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

The Initial Case Management Conference Statement shall be filed at least 5 court days before the conference.

Summary: Initial Case Management Conference Statement must be filed at least 5 court days before the conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Joint status conference reports shall be filed 5 court days before each status conference.

Summary: Joint status conference reports must be filed 5 court days before each status conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

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.

Summary: Case Management Statement must be filed 7 days before the CMC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

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 be filed at least a week before the Status Conference.

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Deadline

0 calendar days ?

Applies to

Annotated deposition transcript ?

Once both sides have annotated the transcript with their designations and counter-designations and objections to the other side’s designations, the transcript shall be submitted to the court prior to the pretrial conference.

Summary: Annotated deposition transcript must be submitted to the court before the pretrial conference.

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Deadline

3 court days

The court will hold the Proposed Judgment for three (3) court days to allow for objections to be filed.

Summary: Objections to Proposed Judgment must be filed within 3 court days after it is lodged.