Judge William Y. Wood
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Ex Parte Application
- As Soon As Reasonably Possible
- By 11am Day Before Hearing
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
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Please provide a proposed order with any stipulation.
Summary: A proposed order must accompany any stipulated request to continue dates or deadlines.
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Stipulation To Continue
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Plaintiff should submit a proposed judgment in connection with any request for entry of a default judgment.
Summary: A proposed judgment must be submitted with any request for entry of a default judgment.
Document Type
Default Judgment
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The parties are expected to file and serve a Case Management Statement in compliance with Rule 3.725 of the California Rules of Court.
Summary: Parties must file and serve a Case Management Statement in compliance with Rule 3.725.
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Case Management Statement
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At the trial call for jury trials, the parties shall provide the following materials: (1) the verdict form(s), in final format, so that the form(s) can be photocopied and given to the jury; (2) the jury instructions, in final format, so that the instructions can be photocopied and given to jury; (3) the exhibit list, in the format identified in the Local Rules; (4) a list of witnesses expected to be called at trial, in a format that is suitable for photocopying to give to prospective jurors; and (5) a statement of the case to be read to prospective jurors. Additionally, counsel must provide a joint trial notebook and an in limine motion notebook, tabbed by motion and including objections.
Summary: At trial call for jury trials, parties must provide verdict form, jury instructions, exhibit list, witness list, statement of the case, joint trial notebook, and in limine motion notebook.
Document Type
Trial Call Materials
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
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.
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.
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Courtesy copies of all ex parte papers must be provided to Department 29 as soon as reasonably possible.
Please provide courtesy copies of all ex parte papers to Department 29 as soon as reasonably possible.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A meaningful meet and confer process is required before filing any in limine motion.
A meaningful meet and confer process is required before filing any in limine motion.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Stipulated continuances are made by written stipulation with a proposed order; disputed continuances require a noticed motion or ex parte application.
Stipulated requests to continue any applicable dates and deadlines may be made by written stipulation. Please provide a proposed order with any stipulation. Disputed requests for continuances should be made by way of a noticed motion or an ex parte application.
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