San Diego Superior Court Page & Word Limits
12 rules from official source documents
5 of 12 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.
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to San Diego Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Page, word and line limits
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 7 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement brief
Settlement briefs are limited to 7 pages and 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.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Each party should submit a concise brief of no more than three pages for 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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
For an IDC, the parties must submit a joint brief of no more than 5 pages by the preceding Friday, identifying the specific matters in dispute.
The parties must submit a joint brief, no longer than 5 pages, by the Friday before the IDC, listing the specific matters in dispute.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc statement
Each party's IDC statement is limited to three pages.
In advance of the IDC, each party should submit a concise statement, no more than three (3) pages in length, stating the party's position regarding the dispute.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
- Limit
- 7 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement brief
- Font
- 12 pt
Settlement briefs are limited to seven pages, with reasonable margins and at least 12-point type.
Settlement Briefs should be no longer than seven pages (reasonable margins, no less than 12-point type)
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs shall not exceed 15 pages without leave of court.
Summary: Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages without leave of court.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
The briefs shall be no more than five (5) pages.
Summary: Informal Discovery Conference briefs are limited to 5 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
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 a concise brief not exceeding 5 pages no later than 3 court days before the IDC.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Informal discovery conference brief ?
In advance of the IDC, each party shall submit a concise brief (no more than five pages) of the party’s position regarding the dispute.
Summary: Each party must submit a concise IDC brief no longer than five pages before the Informal Discovery Conference.
Other limits (time, motions, days)
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities ?
Parties are to adhere to the page limitations for memoranda of points and authorities set forth within CRC 3.1113(d).
Summary: Parties must adhere to the page limitations for memoranda of points and authorities set forth in CRC 3.1113(d).
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Parties are expected to adhere to the page limitations set forth in CRC Rule 3.1113(d).
Summary: Parties must adhere to the page limitations set forth in CRC Rule 3.1113(d).
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Brief
If there is good cause to file an oversized brief, parties must obtain leave in advance.
Summary: Parties must obtain leave in advance to file an oversized brief.
What page or word limits apply to brief in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Judy S. Bae's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Each party should submit a concise brief of no more than three pages for the IDC.
Judge Michael D. Washington's rule states these limits: 5 pages. For an IDC, the parties must submit a joint brief of no more than 5 pages by the preceding Friday, identifying the specific matters in dispute.
Judge Cynthia A. Freeland's rule states these limits: attorney: 5 pages. Informal Discovery Conference briefs are limited to 5 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to settlement brief in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Daniel Segura's rule states these limits: 7 pages. Settlement briefs are limited to 7 pages and must be submitted to the settlement judge at least five court days before the hearing.
Judge Mattew C. Braner's rule states these limits: 7 pages. Settlement briefs are limited to seven pages, with reasonable margins and at least 12-point type.
What page or word limits apply to IDC statement in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Mark T. Cumba's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Each party's IDC statement is limited to three pages.
What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference brief in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Carolyn M. Caietti's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Each party must submit a concise IDC brief no longer than five pages before the Informal Discovery Conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What page or word limits apply to trial brief in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Christopher S. Morris' rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages without leave of court. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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