San Diego Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Civil cases

Ex parte matters will not be heard unless supporting papers with the appropriate fee are filed by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Ex parte matters will not be heard unless supporting papers with the appropriate fee are filed by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

IDC briefs must be filed by 12:00 p.m. the day before the IDC.

In advance of the IDC, each party should submit a concise brief (no more than three (3) pages) of the party's position regarding the dispute and be filed by 12:00 p.m. the day before the IDC.

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Civil cases

Ex parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing; the court may not consider any late-filed papers.

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. The court may not consider any late-filed papers.

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Civil cases

Minor's compromise papers must be submitted by noon on the business day before the hearing.

Minor's compromise papers must be submitted no later than noon the business day prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Civil cases

Ex-Parte papers must be filed on or before 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing in the Civil Business office.

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

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Civil cases

Trial counsel must appear in person at the TRC if the joint report was not timely filed and the matter is unresolved.

If a joint TRC report is not timely filed and the matter has not fully resolved, trial counsel must appear in person at the TRC.

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Continued CMCs do not require a new statement unless there are substantial changes or trial availability changes.

Continued CMC’s do not require a new statement unless there have been substantial changes in the matter or the party’s availability for trial has changed.

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Civil cases

Exhibits shall be delivered to Department 702 by 8:30am on the first day of trial.

Summary: Exhibits must be delivered to Department 702 by 8:30am on the first day of trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

Ex parte papers are due no later than 11:00 a.m. the business day prior to the scheduled ex parte appearance.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed by 11:00 a.m. the business day before the scheduled appearance.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

Minor’s compromise papers must be submitted no later than noon the business day prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Minor's compromise papers must be submitted by noon the business day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

Ex parte papers are due one day prior to the hearing by 10:30 a.m.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed one day before the hearing by 10:30 a.m.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

Moving papers for the ex parte hearing should be filed by 12 noon at least one (1) court day before the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 12 noon at least one court day before the hearing.

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Late filed pleadings are not read.

Summary: Late filed pleadings will not be read by the court.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

Ex-parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

Ex Parte papers are due no later than 11:00 a.m. the business day prior to the scheduled Ex parte appearance with the appropriate fee.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed by 11:00 a.m. the business day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

Minor's compromise papers must be submitted no later than noon the business day prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Minor's compromise papers must be submitted by noon the business day before the hearing.

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If the Department is closed, the documents may be filed in the Business Office, but the person submitting those papers should request the Business Office clerk to direct the papers promptly to this Department.

Summary: If Department 904 is closed, documents may be filed in the Business Office, which should promptly direct them to Department 904.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

A tentative ruling will be posted on the San Diego Superior Court website (www.sdcourt.ca.gov) no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing date.

Summary: Tentative rulings are posted on the court website by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Ex Parte papers are due no later than 10:00 am the business day prior to the scheduled ex parte appearance with the appropriate fee.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the business day before the scheduled ex parte appearance.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

Ex parte matters will not be heard unless papers are filed by 12:00 p.m. at least one court day prior to the hearing, with the appropriate fee. All ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200 et. seq.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed by 12:00 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days ?

Papers are due no later than 11:00 a.m. two business days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Summary: Ex parte papers are due no later than 11:00 a.m. two business days before the scheduled appearance.

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Civil cases

Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be submitted by noon on the day before the hearing.

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Papers are due before noon the day prior to the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

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should be e-filed no later than the Friday before the Tuesday conference.

Summary: Settlement briefs must be e-filed by the Friday before the Tuesday settlement conference.

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Civil cases

Moving papers, and declarations, should be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day preceding the hearing.

Summary: Contested ex parte moving papers and declarations must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day preceding the hearing.

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Moving papers are due by 10:00 a.m. on the day prior to the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Summary: Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing and require the appropriate fee.

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Civil cases

Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Summary: Ex parte papers are due before noon the day before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

25 calendar days ?

after which it will be held the requisite statutory period (20 days plus 5 for mailing). If no motion to contest is filed within the statutory period, the application will be reviewed and the order may be signed and processed.

Summary: Application is held for statutory period (20 days plus 5 for mailing) before review.

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Civil cases

Tentative rulings will generally be posted here on the court's website by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Tentative rulings will generally be posted on the court's website by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Trial readiness conference report

Joint trial readiness conference report must be filed at least five court days before the TRC hearing.

A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed at least five court days before this hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.1.15.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days

Joint Trial Readiness Conference Reports must be filed five days before the TRC.

Joint Trial Readiness Conference Reports must be filed five days prior to the TRC. Local Rule 2.1.15.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Motions in limine follow local rule 2.1.18; trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial and are mandatory for court trials lasting more than one day.

Motions in limine per local rule 2.1.18 and trial brief filed five court days before trial (trial brief mandatory for court trials lasting more than one day).

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed two days before trial.

MIL oppositions must be filed two days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Settlement briefs must be submitted to the settlement judge at least five court days before the hearing.

Settlement briefs (7 pages) are to be submitted to the settlement judge at least five court days prior to the hearing.

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Civil cases

Joint TRC Report must be filed five days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

A completed Joint TRC Report shall be filed five (5) days before the TRC pursuant to LR 2.1.15.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Trial briefs must be filed five court days before Trial Call.

Trial briefs must be filed five (5) court days prior to Trial Call.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

The Joint TRC Report must be submitted five court days before the scheduled TRC.

Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five (5) court days before the scheduled TRC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Motions in limine must be filed at least five court days before Trial Call.

Motions in limine must be filed at least five (5) court days prior to Trial Call

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 court days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least two court days before Trial Call.

Oppositions to MILs must be filed at least two (2) court days prior to Trial Call pursuant to San Diego County Superior Court Rule 2.1.18.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be submitted five days before the trial readiness conference.

Parties must submit their completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report five days before the scheduled TRC.

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Civil cases

The joint IDC brief must be submitted by the Friday before the conference.

The parties must submit a joint brief, no longer than 5 pages, by the Friday before the IDC, listing the specific matters in dispute.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days

A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days before the hearing.

A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 court days

The Joint Trial Readiness Report is filed per local rules, or no later than two full court days before the conference if the parties stipulate a later time.

A Joint Trial Readiness Report is to be filed as provided by the local rules, unless the parties stipulate a later time. If the parties so stipulate, the report may be filed no later than two full court days before the conference.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Parties must file a Case Management Conference statement 15 calendar days before the first CMC.

Parties shall file a CMC statement 15 calendar days before the very first CMC.

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Deadline

5 court days

Trial counsel and self-represented litigants must file the Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report at least 5 court days before the TRC and provide a courtesy copy 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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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in Limine must be filed five court days before trial call.

Motions in Limine must be filed five (5) court days prior to trial call

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Opposition

Oppositions to Motions in Limine are due two court days before trial.

Opposition to Motions in Limine are due two (2) court days prior to trial

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

The Joint TRC Report must be submitted five court days before the scheduled TRC.

Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five court days before the scheduled TRC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Motions in Limine must be filed at least 5 court days prior to Trial Call.

MILs must be filed at least 5 court days prior to Trial Call.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 court days

Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be filed at least 2 court days prior to Trial Call.

Oppositions to MILs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to Trial Call.

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Civil cases

An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.

An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.

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Civil cases

An IDC does not toll the deadline to file a motion to compel, though parties may stipulate to extend deadlines.

An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel. The parties may, however, stipulate to extend deadlines to help facilitate a resolution of a discovery dispute without the need for a motion.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

Court must schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minor's disputed claim within 30 days of filing.

the Court is required to schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minor's disputed claim within 30 days from the date of filing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 business days ?

A party, attorney or witness may appear remotely ONLY if they have received prior permission from the Court (not Department of Child Support Services) or if they have complied with Rule 3.672 (h) and filed Judicial Council form: Notice of Remote Appearance (form RA-010) at least 10 court days in advance of the hearing.

Summary: Remote appearance requires prior Court permission or filing form RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Trial Briefs and witness lists per Fam. Code 217, are to be filed and served 7 days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Trial briefs and witness lists must be filed and served 7 days before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

4 calendar days ?

Unless ordered otherwise, all In Limine Motions are due four days before trial

Summary: In Limine motions are due 4 days before trial unless ordered otherwise.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 calendar days ?

any Opposition to In Limine Motions are due 2 days before trial

Summary: Oppositions to In Limine motions are due 2 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days ?

Briefs outlining/summarizing the issues must be submitted to Department 27 and opposing counsel two court days before the IDC.

Summary: IDC briefs must be submitted to the department and opposing counsel two court days before the IDC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

3 calendar days ?

Upon making a reservation, the party must file the motion within three (3) days. If the motion is not filed, the reservation will be vacated.

Summary: A motion must be filed within 3 days of making a reservation, or the reservation is vacated.

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Civil cases

Deadline

3 business days ?

No later than three (3) court days before the IDC, each party shall submit a concise brief, not to exceed five (5) pages, setting forth the party's position regarding the dispute.

Summary: Each party must submit its IDC brief no later than 3 court days before the IDC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Trial briefs must be filed five court days prior to trial call.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Trial briefs, exhibits, exhibit lists and witness lists are due by the close of business no later than a minimum of five court days in advance of the scheduled trial, unless specifically ordered otherwise by the court.

Summary: Trial briefs, exhibits, exhibit lists, and witness lists are due by close of business at least five court days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days ?

Opposition to in limine motions must be filed and served no later than two court days before the start of the trial.

Summary: Opposition to in limine motions must be filed and served no later than two court days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

All in limine motions must be filed, served and responded to on the schedule set at the Trial Setting Conference (TSC) or Trial Readiness Conference (TRC), or if no such schedule was provided, then the motions must filed and served no later than five court days before the start of the trial or the evidentiary hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Summary: In limine motions must be filed and served per the TSC/TRC schedule, or if none, no later than five court days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Evidentiary hearing briefs, exhibits, exhibit lists and witness lists are due by close of business no later than a minimum of five court days in advance of the scheduled trial/evidentiary hearing date.

Summary: Evidentiary hearing briefs, exhibits, exhibit lists, and witness lists are due by close of business at least five court days before the scheduled trial/evidentiary hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

All in limine motions must be filed, served and responded to on the schedule set at the Trial Scheduling conference (TSC) or TRC, or if no such schedule was provided, then the motions must filed and served no later than five court days before the start of the trial or the evidentiary hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Summary: In limine motions must be filed and served per the TSC/TRC schedule, or if none, no later than five court days before trial or the evidentiary hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days ?

Opposition to in limine motions must be filed and served no later than two court days before the start of the trial.

Summary: Opposition to in limine motions must be filed and served no later than two court days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

3 business days ?

All Motions in limine must be filed and served no less than three court days before the start of trial or evidentiary hearing.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed and served at least three court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

Written responses to be filed and served one court day before the first day or trial or evidentiary hearing.

Summary: Written responses to motions in limine must be filed and served one court day before trial or evidentiary hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

It is Counsel and the party’s obligation to assure the Court has all pleadings, lodgments, Exhibits and witness lists are file and exchanged five court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

Summary: All pleadings, lodgments, exhibits, and witness lists must be filed and exchanged five court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Trial briefs must be filed five court days prior to trial call.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.

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Deadline

5 calendar days ?

All exhibits must be uploaded no later than five (5) days in advance of the commencement of the proceeding.

Summary: All exhibits must be uploaded to the Electronic Exhibit Portal no later than five days before the proceeding begins.

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Exhibit binders must be provided by no later than the morning of the first day of the trial or evidentiary hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise at a TRC.

Summary: Exhibit binders must be provided by the morning of the first day of trial or evidentiary hearing unless the Court orders otherwise at a TRC.

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Deadline

2 business days ?

All in limine motions must be filed, served, and responded to on the schedule set at the Trial Scheduling Conference, or if no such schedule was provided, then the motions must be served an filed no later than two court days before the start of the trial or evidentiary hearing. Written or oral responses can be provided on the first day of the trial or evidentiary hearing.

Summary: In limine motions must be filed and served per the Trial Scheduling Conference schedule, or no later than two court days before trial if no schedule was set; written or oral responses may be given on the first day of trial.

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The Court may prepare up to one week in advance of a trial or evidentiary hearing. It is essential that all required briefs, other pleadings, and lodgments be provided to the Court by the ordered deadline.

Summary: All required briefs, other pleadings, and lodgments must be provided to the Court by the ordered deadline, as the Court may prepare up to one week in advance of trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days ?

If the case is not resolved, a completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report shall be filed five (5) days before the scheduled TRC.

Summary: The Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be filed five days before the scheduled TRC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days ?

A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Joint trial readiness conference report must be filed five days before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Lodgments submitted with the Court must be picked up within fourteen (14) days after the Court's adjudication of the motion or they will be destroyed.

Summary: Lodgments must be picked up within 14 days after the Court's adjudication of the motion or they will be destroyed.

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Civil cases

An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.

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Civil cases

Deadline

3 weeks ?

Please keep in mind, the Interpreter Request form should be filed at least 3-4 weeks in advance of the hearing/trial or it’s possible an interpreter will not be available.

Summary: Interpreter Request form should be filed at least 3-4 weeks before the hearing/trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days ?

If a party opposes an application, that party may appear ex parte within five days to request a briefing schedule.

Summary: A party opposing an application may appear ex parte within five days to request a briefing schedule.

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Civil cases

Deadline

15 calendar days

Applies to

Case management statement

Counsel shall file a Case Management Statement no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.725.

Summary: Case Management Statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the CMC hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

20 calendar days ?

The proposed order will be held the requisite statutory period (20 days if personally served, 25 days if served by mail). If no motion to contest is filed within the statutory period, the application will be reviewed and the order may be signed; or the Court will set a hearing.

Summary: A proposed good faith settlement order will be held for 20 days if service is personal or 25 days if by mail; if uncontested, it may be signed or set for hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

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

Summary: The Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be E-filed no later than five court days before the scheduled TRC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five court days before the twenty TRC. If a joint TRC report is not timely filed and the matter has not fully resolved, trial counsel must appear in person at the TRC.

Summary: The Joint TRC Report is due five court days before the scheduled TRC; if it is late and the matter is not fully resolved, trial counsel must appear in person.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

MILs must be filed at least 5 court days prior to Trial Call.

Summary: Motions in Limine must be filed at least 5 court days before Trial Call.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days ?

Oppositions to MILs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to Trial Call.

Summary: Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be filed at least 2 court days before Trial Call.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Trial briefs must be filed five court days prior to trial call.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.

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Civil cases

Obtaining an order to publish does not toll dates.

Summary: Obtaining an order to publish does not toll any dates.

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Civil cases

When there is a successful overbid in open court on a sale of real property, an “Increased Bid in Open Court” (SDSC PR065) must be completed, signed, and filed with the court before the conclusion of the hearing; otherwise, confirmation is not effective.

Summary: The SDSC PR-65 Increased Bid in Open Court form must be completed, signed, and filed before the conclusion of the hearing, or confirmation is not effective.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The Court prefers any motion to seal be heard at least two weeks before the corresponding substantive motions.

Summary: Motions to seal should preferably be heard at least two weeks before the related substantive motions.

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Civil cases

Lodged material without a return envelope will be held 30 days, during which time the lodging party may physically retrieve the material from the courtroom clerk. After 30 days, the lodged material will be discarded/destroyed.

Summary: Lodged material without a return envelope will be held for 30 days for retrieval, then discarded/destroyed.