San Diego Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of all e-filed documents on all motion hearings must be delivered to the Dept. 62 drop box on the second floor in the Hall of Justice.

The Court requires courtesy copies of all e-filed documents on all motion hearings (moving, opposing, etc.) delivered directly to the Dept. 62 drop box on the second floor in the Hall of Justice.

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Civil cases

Two trial notebooks (one court copy, one clerk original) must be delivered to the courtroom five court days before the trial or long cause hearing.

Five (5) court days prior to the trial or long cause hearing, the Court requires two (2) trial notebooks, one for the court (copy) and one for the clerk (originals), be delivered to the courtroom to include the following:

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of Ex-Parte papers must be delivered to Department 2101 by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing, or to the Civil Business Office if the Department is dark.

Ex-Parte papers, fees and courtesy copies are due on or before 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing in the Civil Business office, with courtesy copies of the papers delivered by that time as well to Department 2101. If the Department is dark, delivery to the Civil Business Office is sufficient.

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Civil cases

Counsel must email courtesy copies to the clerk.

Email clerk courtesy copies.

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A courtesy copy of the Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be provided to the department.

At least five (5) court days prior to the TRC, trial counsel and self-represented litigants must file their completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report with a courtesy copy provided to the department.

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Civil cases

The ex parte papers are to be filed digitally via E-FILE with a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.

Summary: A courtesy copy of ex parte papers must be placed in Department 75's mailbox.

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Civil cases

Required

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All motion should be filed digitally, and a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.

Summary: A courtesy copy of every motion must be placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor of the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.

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Civil cases

A courtesy copy should also be dropped off in Dept. 71 by 12 noon one day before the scheduled hearing.

Summary: A courtesy copy of ex parte moving papers must be dropped off in Dept. 71 by 12 noon one day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Exhibit lists are to be provided to the court. Three (3) copies are to be provided – for the court, the court clerk, and the court reporter (if one is obtained by the parties).

Summary: Exhibit lists must be provided to the court in three copies (for the court, the court clerk, and the court reporter if one is obtained).

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Civil cases

Each party must submit to the court two sets of any 3-ring binders containing your exhibits: an original and one copy for the court and the clerk.

Summary: Each party must submit two sets of exhibit binders to the court (an original and one copy for the court and clerk).

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of all filed ex-parte papers must be delivered directly to Department 2102 by noon the day before the hearing.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all filed ex parte papers must be delivered to Department 2102 by noon the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Exhibit binders and lists are to be provided to the court. Three (3) copies are to be provided – for the court, the court clerk, and the witness.

Summary: Three copies of exhibit binders and lists must be provided: for the court, the court clerk, and the witness.

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Civil cases

The Court should be provided a copy of the exhibits and a copy should be provided for the witness stand. The copy for the witness stand should be pre-tagged with the brown exhibit tags.

Summary: A copy of the exhibits must be provided to the Court and a copy for the witness stand, pre-tagged with brown exhibit tags.

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Civil cases

Two additional copies of the verdict form, witness list, and exhibit list should be provided for the courtroom clerk.

Summary: Two additional copies of the verdict form, witness list, and exhibit list must be provided for the courtroom clerk.

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Civil cases

If depositions are likely to be referenced during the trial, a copy must be lodged with the clerk for the Court's review. The copy should have the name of the deponent written on the

Summary: If depositions may be referenced at trial, a copy must be lodged with the clerk with the deponent's name written on it.

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Civil cases

It is strongly recommended that courtesy copies of motions and oppositions be provided to the department two court days prior to the start of the trial.

Summary: Courtesy copies of in limine motions and oppositions are strongly recommended two court days before trial.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of the following documents should be placed in the Department 64 drop box, located outside the Business Office on the second floor of the Hall of Justice: • Ex parte applications (delivered no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing) • Pro hac vice applications • Noticed motions, oppositions, and replies • Joint trial readiness conference reports • Trial briefs

Summary: Courtesy copies of pro hac vice applications, noticed motions, oppositions, replies, joint trial readiness conference reports, and trial briefs should be placed in the Department 64 drop box outside the Business Office.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Each party shall send a hard copy of any pre-marked exhibit it intends to introduce to both the Court and opposing counsel no later than 3 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled trial date.

Summary: Parties must send hard copies of pre-marked trial exhibits to the Court and opposing counsel by 3 p.m. the court day before trial.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

The Court requests courtesy copies of court filings to prepare for hearings. Courtesy copies may be delivered directly to the courtroom or to the courtesy copy box at window 11 of the criminal business office, preferably at least 2 court days before the hearing. Failure to provide courtesy copies of voluminous filings may result in delays of your matter.

Summary: Courtesy copies of court filings are requested, preferably delivered at least 2 court days before the hearing; failure to provide for voluminous filings may cause delays.

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The information above in (b) should be submitted to Department 18 directly (or if filed, with a courtesy copy to ensure timely receipt) in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.

Summary: Trial plan statements should be submitted directly to Department 18, or if filed, with a courtesy copy, in advance of any FRC where a Trial Setting will be requested.

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Civil cases

Please provide courtesy copies of all ex parte papers to Department 29 as soon as reasonably possible.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all ex parte papers must be provided to Department 29 as soon as reasonably possible.

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Civil cases

The Court may need to continue any ex parte application if the moving papers are not supplied to Department 29 by 11:00 a.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Ex parte moving papers must be supplied to Department 29 by 11:00 a.m. the day before the hearing, or the court may continue the application.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of exhibits are appreciated.

Summary: Courtesy copies of trial exhibits are appreciated.

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Civil cases

The Court requires courtesy copies of all E-filed documents on all motion hearings (moving, opposing, etc.) delivered directly to the Dept. 70 drop box in the Hall of Justice. On courtesy copies, please tab exhibits.

Summary: All motion hearing documents require a courtesy copy to Dept. 70, and courtesy copies must have tabbed exhibits.

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Civil cases

The Court requires courtesy copies of all E-filed ex parte papers delivered directly to the Dept. 70 drop box in the Hall of Justice.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all E-filed ex parte papers must be delivered to the Dept. 70 drop box.

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Civil cases

While it is preferred trial counsel be personally present, the Court allows for a remote appearance only if the Joint Trial Notebook and Motion in Limine binders are physically in the courtroom by noon the day prior to trial call. Otherwise, ALL trial counsel and pro se parties are to be physically present at trial call unless the Court allows for a remote appearance.

Summary: Remote appearance at trial call is permitted only if the Joint Trial Notebook and Motion in Limine binders are physically in the courtroom by noon the day before trial call; otherwise all trial counsel and pro se parties must appear in person unless the Court permits remote appearance.

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Civil cases

A separate binder for Motions in Limine and Oppositions (in sequential order) and index for the MILs are to be provided by noon the day before trial call and regardless of whether the parties are appearing remotely or in person for trial call.

Summary: A separate binder containing Motions in Limine, oppositions (in sequential order), and an index of MILs must be delivered to the courtroom by noon the day before the trial call whether the parties appear remotely or in person.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of the following documents should be placed in the Department 70 drop box, located outside the business office on the second floor of the Hall of Justice: Ex Parte Papers (moving, opposing), Pro Hac Vice Applications, Noticed Motions (moving, opposing, replies), Motions in Limine, Trial Briefs, Joint Trial Readiness Conference Reports, IDC, Settlement Conference Briefs, Proposed Judgment, and Proposed Order. Other than the above documents, the Court does not require courtesy copies of other E-filed documents.

Summary: Courtesy copies for Department 70 must be placed in the second-floor drop box for the listed documents (ex parte papers, pro hac vice applications, noticed motions, motions in limine, trial briefs, TRC reports, IDC/settlement conference briefs, proposed judgments, and proposed orders); no courtesy copies are required for other E-filed documents.

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Civil cases

Parties must submit by E-filing their completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report five court days before the scheduled TRC with a courtesy copy provided to the department.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be provided to the department.

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Civil cases

Proposed Orders, Proposed Judgments (other than default judgments): A courtesy copy must be provided to Dept. 70 in order to ensure timely processing.

Summary: Proposed orders and proposed judgments (other than default judgments) require a courtesy copy to Dept. 70.

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Civil cases

The Court requires courtesy copies of all e-filed papers delivered directly to the Dept. 62 drop box on the second floor in the Hall of Justice.

Summary: All e-filed papers must have courtesy copies delivered to the Department 62 drop box on the second floor of the Hall of Justice.

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Civil cases

Court requires courtesy copies of all e- filed ex parte papers be delivered directly to the Dept. 62 drop box in the Hall of Justice by 12:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all e-filed ex parte papers must be delivered to the Dept. 62 drop box by 12:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.

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Civil cases

The Court requires courtesy copies of all e-filed briefs delivered directly to the Dept. 62 drop box on the second floor in the Hall of Justice by 12:00 p.m. the day before the IDC.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all e-filed IDC briefs must be delivered to the Dept. 62 drop box by 12:00 p.m. the day before the IDC.

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Civil cases

Ex parte applications (delivered no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing)

Summary: Ex parte applications require courtesy copies delivered to the Department 62 drop box no later than noon the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

IDC briefs (delivered no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing)

Summary: Informal discovery conference briefs require courtesy copies delivered to the Department 62 drop box no later than noon the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Ex parte papers must be filed with the court and courtesy copies of all e-filed documents delivered to the Department 65 drop box no later than noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee, in compliance with San Diego County Superior Court Rule 2.1.19.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed with courtesy copies delivered to the Department 65 drop box by noon the day before the hearing.

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court requires courtesy copies of all E-Filed documents on all ex parte papers delivered to the Department 60 drop box in the Civil Business Office, 2 nd floor of the Hall of Justice.

Summary: Court requires courtesy copies of all e-filed ex parte papers to be delivered to the Department 60 drop box.

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Civil cases

Ex-parte applications for hearings set within 3-5 days (before noon the day prior)

Summary: Courtesy copies of ex-parte applications for hearings set within 3-5 days must be placed in Department 67 drop box before noon the day prior.

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Civil cases

Trial Briefs

Summary: Courtesy copies of trial briefs must be placed in Department 67 drop box.

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Civil cases

Motions, Oppositions, and Replies upon request.

Summary: Courtesy copies of motions, oppositions, and replies are required upon request, placed in Department 67 drop box.

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Civil cases

Joint trial readiness conference reports

Summary: Courtesy copies of joint trial readiness conference reports must be placed in Department 67 drop box.

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Civil cases

The court requires courtesy copies of all e-filed documents on all ex parte hearings delivered to Department 66 drop box in the Hall of Justice by 10:00am.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all e-filed documents on ex parte hearings must be delivered to the Department 66 drop box by 10:00am.

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Civil cases

Note the requirement of courtesy copies in the E-File Courtesy Copy Reference Guide.

Summary: Courtesy copies are required for construction defect e-filings per the E-File Courtesy Copy Reference Guide.

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But the parties, especially the responding party, are also encouraged to leave a courtesy copy in Department 60, either with the bailiff or court clerk.

Summary: Parties are encouraged (but not required) to leave a courtesy copy in Department 60 with the bailiff or clerk.