San Francisco Superior Court

All papers in Designated Cases must be electronically filed, and papers relating to a pleading or request for order must be filed together in one transaction.

In all Designated Cases, all papers to be filed must be E-Filed. All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order (e.g. notice of demurrer, request for judicial notice, memorandum of points and authorities and proposed order) must be E- Filed together in a single transaction.

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Page 11 | Rule 2

All electronic filings must be submitted through a Vendor.

All E-Filings must be filed through a Vendor.

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Page 13 | Rule 2

A default packet filed by a represented party must be filed electronically.

Represented parties must e-file their default packet.

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Page 31 | Rule 6

A petition to compromise a minor’s or disabled person’s claim must be electronically filed and serves as the first paper when no civil case is pending.

A Petition to Compromise the Claim of a Minor or a Person with a Disability must be electronically filed. Where there is no pending civil case, the Petition serves as the first paper.

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Page 36 | 6.9 Petitions for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem and to Compromise Claims of Minors or Incompetents

The moving party must electronically file a motion.

The moving party must E-File the motion.

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Page 43 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — A. Hearing — 2) Selection of Date

An application for publication or posting must be filed conventionally rather than electronically.

An APPLICATION FOR ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OR POSTING must be Conventionally filed.

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Page 99 | Rule 11

Original bank statements submitted for accounting in Designated Cases must be electronically filed.

For accounting in Designated Cases, the original bank statements must be E-Filed.

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Page 177 | Rule 14.59 E-Filing, A. E-Filed Bank Statements

Ex parte petitions requiring an appearance must be electronically filed with a comment requesting placement on the ex parte appearance calendar.

Petitions that require an appearance must be E-filed. The comment section must request that the clerk set the matter on the ex parte appearance calendar.

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Page 177 | Rule 14.59 E-Filing, B. E-Filing Rules for Ex Parte Petitions

All documents filed in asbestos cases must be electronically filed and served on all parties.

Pursuant to CCP § 1010.6 all documents filed in an asbestos case must be electronically filed and served on all parties as set forth below.

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Page 216 | 20.0 Case Management

Asbestos litigation documents must be electronically filed and served through a court-approved e-filing services provider.

E-filing and service of asbestos litigation documents require the utilization of an E-filing services provider. Any such provider must be approved by the Court.

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Page 216 | 20.0 Case Management

After conferring with the other parties, a moving party may electronically file a discovery motion and notice the hearing under Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 or other applicable requirements.

For discovery motions to be filed, the moving party should confer with all other parties before scheduling and noticing a hearing, and may then e-file and notice the hearing in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005 or other applicable requirements.

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Page 1 | Court Reporter Information

After conferring with the other parties, a moving party may electronically file a law-and-motion matter and notice the hearing under Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 or other applicable requirements.

For motions to be filed, the moving party should confer with all other parties before scheduling and noticing a hearing, and may then e-file and notice the hearing in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005 or other applicable requirements.

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Page 1 | Law & Motion

Counsel must register with File&ServeXpress, submit all filings through it, and join its electronic-service list.

The e-filing vendor for the San Francisco Superior Court Complex Litigation Department is File&ServeXpress. Counsel must register with and submit all filings through said vendor. Counsel must also add themselves to the vendor’s e-service list.

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Page 2 | E-Filing

Cases mandated to e-filing must be submitted electronically unless the filing party is self-represented.

Cases mandated to e-filing MUST be submitted electronically unless the party is a pro per (Effective 12/8/14 cases mandated to e-filing MUST be submitted electronically unless the party is a pro per).

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Page 1 | DID YOU KNOW?

All documents filed in an asbestos case must be electronically filed and served on all parties as specified in the rule.

Pursuant to CCP § 1010.6 all documents filed in an asbestos case must be electronically filed and served on all parties as set forth below.

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Page 217 | 20 Asbestos Litigation, 20.0.C E-Filing

Electing to participate in ADR does not suspend the deadline for responding to a complaint or cross-complaint.

**Electing to participate in an ADR process does not stop the time period to respond to a complaint or cross-complaint**

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Page 1 | WHY CHOOSE ADR?

All required filing fees must be paid when the document is filed.

All required fees must be paid at the time of filing.

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Page 9 | Rule 2, C. Facsimile Filing

The clerk must electronically endorse accepted documents or promptly transmit notice of rejection or amendment to the user through the Vendor.

The Clerk will electronically endorse any document accepted for filing in accordance with CRC 2.259(e), or will promptly transmit the Clerk’s notice of rejection or amendment to the User through Vendor.

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Page 14 | Rule 2

Parties must schedule and provide notice of hearings within the applicable statutory time limits.

Parties must schedule and notice hearings within the time limits provided by law e.g., CCP 1005, etc.

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Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

Unless good cause is shown, a dismissal of all Doe defendants must already be on file when the default judgment request is made.

Absent a showing of good cause, a dismissal of all “Doe” defendants must be on file at the time of the request for default judgment.

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Page 34 | Rule 6

The joint or separate trial-time statement must be filed at least five days before trial.

The parties must file the joint statement or separate statements described above no less than five (5) days prior to the trial date.

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Page 36 | 6.8 Trial Time Limits

Counsel must lodge an endorsed-filed petition copy and a proposed order with Department 505 at least five court days before the hearing.

Counsel must lodge an endorsed-filed copy of the petition and a proposed order with Department 505 at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing.

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Page 36 | 6.9 Petitions for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem and to Compromise Claims of Minors or Incompetents

In a single-judge case, the trial-time statement must be filed at least forty-five days before trial or as prescribed by the case-management order.

In cases assigned to a single judge, the parties must file the joint statement or separate statements described above no less than forty-five (45) days prior to trial date, or at a time and in a manner prescribed in any case management order.

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Page 36 | 6.8 Trial Time Limits

The parties must file a joint case management statement and deliver two courtesy copies to the CEQA Department five court days before the initial case management conference.

The parties must file a joint case management statement five court days before the initial case management conference and deliver two courtesy copies to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.

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Page 38 | 6.11(E) Initial Case Management Conference/Case Management Statement

All written orders signed by a judge, including orders to show cause, temporary restraining orders, and injunctions, must be filed immediately.

All written orders, including orders to show cause, temporary restraining orders and injunctions, signed by a Judge, must be filed immediately.

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Page 46 | 8.4 Responsibility for Notice of Rulings and Orders (CRC 3.1312).

An administrative record in a CCP § 1094.5 case must be lodged in the hearing department at least five court days before the hearing.

A party intending to use an administrative record in a case brought under CCP § 1094.5 must lodge the record in the department in which the matter will be heard at least five (5) court days before the hearing.

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Page 47 | 8 Civil Law and Motion/Writs and Receivers, 8.6 C Administrative Record

The return of service must be filed with the clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the third court day before the examination hearing.

Return of service on an order for appearance and examination must be filed with the clerk not later than 4:30 p.m. on the third court day immediately preceding the date specified in the order for the hearing.

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Page 48 | 8.9 C Filing Return of Service and Consequence

When the clerk mails notice of the time and place for trial, a jury-trial demand in an unlawful-detainer action is due within ten days after the time and place are set.

If a jury trial is demanded by any party in an unlawful detainer action, such demand must be made no later than five (5) days after time and place for trial is set by the clerk, if personally served with notice, or ten (10) days if notice is mailed by the clerk of the Court.

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Page 54 | Rule 8

The statement of support calculations must be filed and served no later than five court days before the hearing.

Each party must file and serve that STATEMENT OF SUPPORT CALCULATIONS no later than 5 court days prior to the hearing.

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Page 71 | Rule 11, Requirements in Financial and Other Matters, Support Guidelines

A Petition to Vacate Civil Assessment must be filed within 20 days after the Notice of Civil Assessment is mailed.

A Petition to Vacate the Civil Assessment must be filed within twenty (20) days from the date on which the Notice of Civil Assessment was mailed. Penal Code § 1214.1.

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Page 204 | 17.1(B) Time for Filing of Petition

A cross-complainant must serve each new party with a copy of the ADR Information Package together with the cross-complaint.

Cross-complainants must serve a copy of the ADR Information Package on any new parties to the action together with the cross-complaint.

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The plaintiff must serve each defendant with a copy of the ADR Information Package along with the complaint.

The plaintiff must serve a copy of the ADR Information Package on each defendant along with the complaint.

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Motions, memoranda, and written matters may be served in open court, but the items and proof of service must be electronically filed by close of business on the following court day, with the proof identifying the original service date.

During hearings or trials, motions, memoranda, and matters presented to the Court in writing for decision may be served in open court in hard copy form. These items and proofs of service must be E-Filed no later than the Close of Business on the court day following service by hand in open court, and the electronic proof of service must reference the date originally served in open court.

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Page 11 | Rule 2

Self-represented parties and non-parties must receive conventional service unless they consent in writing or otherwise to electronic service.

Self-represented parties and nonparties must be served Conventionally, unless the self-represented party or non-party agrees, in writing, or otherwise consents to accept E-Service.

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Page 11 | Rule 2

A party whose electronic service address changes must promptly e-file a notice of change or Judicial Council Form EFS 010 and serve it on all other parties or their attorneys of record.

A party whose E-Service address changes while the action or proceeding is pending must promptly E-File a notice of change of E-Service address or Judicial Council Form EFS 010, Notice to Change Electronic Service Address, with the court and must serve this notice on all other parties or their attorney(s) of record.

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Page 14 | Rule 2

The plaintiff must serve the clerk-issued case management conference notice on all defendants after filing the complaint.

When a complaint is filed, the clerk will issue a notice to plaintiff that includes a case management conference date. Plaintiff must serve that notice on all defendants.

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Page 19 | Rule 3.2 A. Case Management Conference Date

A party objecting to arbitration or a trial-setting order must file and serve a Notice of Objection.

A party objecting to an order to arbitration or a trial setting, must file and serve a “Notice of Objection.”

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Page 19 | Rule 3.2 C. Objections

Except in unlawful detainer cases, an in limine motion must be filed and served by mail at least 10 days before trial or filed and personally served at least 5 days before trial.

All motions in limine (except for unlawful detainer cases) must be filed and served by mail at least ten (10) days before the date set for trial or filed and personally served at least five (5) days before the date set for trial.

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Page 29 | 6.2 In Limine Motions

A written opposition to an in limine motion must be filed and personally served no later than the trial date.

Any written opposition to in limine motions must be filed and personally served no later than the date set for trial.

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Page 29 | 6.2 In Limine Motions

When applicable, the default-judgment packet must include punitive-damages rights reservations and proof of timely service complying with CCP § 425.115(g) and related case law.

Any relevant reservation(s) of right to seek punitive damages, as well as proof(s) of service demonstrating timely service and compliance with the applicable service requirements of CCP § 425.115(g) and related case law;

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Page 32 | Rule 6

When applicable, the default-judgment packet must include statements of damages and proof of timely service complying with CCP § 425.11(d) and related case law.

Any relevant statement(s) of damages, as well as proof(s) of service demonstrating timely service and compliance with the applicable service requirements of CCP § 425.11(d) and related case law;

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Page 32 | Rule 6

An incarcerated parent assisted by ACCESS in preparing pleadings must file a proof of service within seven calendar days after service is completed.

If an incarcerated parent receives assistance from the ACCESS Self- Help Center in preparing pleadings, that parent must file a Proof of Service of those pleadings within seven calendar days after service is completed.

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Page 64 | 11.6.F Incarcerated Parents

By the FC 3111 deadline, custody evaluators must serve copies of the evaluation, including Form FL-328, on attorneys and self-represented parties, and serve the original on the Supervising Mediator or FCS Manager.

By the deadline specified in FC 3111, custody evaluators must serve copies of the custody evaluation, including Form FL-328, on the attorneys and any self-represented parties. Custody evaluators must also serve the original custody evaluation, including Form FL-328, on the Supervising Mediator or FCS Manager.

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Page 66 | I. Child Custody Evaluations and Brief Focused Assessments

When ordered to produce a supervised visitation report, a professional provider must lodge the report and updated FL-324(P) declaration with the Supervising Mediator and send report copies to all parties, their attorneys, and the child's attorney.

If a Professional Supervised Visitation Provider is ordered by the Court to produce a supervised visitation report, the Professional Supervised Visitation Provider must lodge the report and an updated Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider (Professional) (FL-324(P)) with the Supervising Mediator of Family Court Services and send copies of the report to all parties, their attorneys, and the attorney for the child.

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Page 69 | L. Professional Supervised Visitation Providers

When serving the first defendant, plaintiffs must contemporaneously serve DDC with the complaint, Preliminary Fact Sheet, and exhibits in cases where DDC serves as Designated Defense Counsel.

Plaintiffs must serve DDC, in those cases in which they serve as Designated Defense Counsel, with a copy of the complaint, the PFS and exhibits contemporaneously with service on the first defendant.

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Page 221 | 20.1 Discovery in Asbestos Cases

Papers requiring a filing fee may be stricken when payment is tendered by an insufficient-funds or invalid check.

Papers requiring a filing fee may be stricken if payment is tendered by an insufficient funds check or invalid check.

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Page 6 | 2.5 Insufficient Funds Checks

The Government Code § 70616(a) filing fee must be paid when a party applies for complex designation.

The filing fee established by Government Code § 70616(a) must be paid at the time a party applies for complex designation.

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Page 21 | 3.5 Complex Cases

The party or parties demanding a jury must deposit legally required jury fees with the court clerk, and jurors must not be told which party is paying fees or other costs.

Jury fees required by law must be deposited with the clerk of the Court by the party or parties demanding the jury. At no time may the members of the jury be informed which party is paying fees or other costs.

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Page 40 | 7 Jury Panels

If neither party timely submits the statement, the case is removed from the calendar and the parties must file a new Family Law At-Issue Memorandum and pay applicable filing fees.

If both parties fail to timely submit a MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT, the case will be removed from the calendar. If the case is removed from the calendar, the parties will be required to file a new FAMILY LAW AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM and pay any applicable filing fees.

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Page 91 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

A Notice of Appeal filed at the filing window must be accompanied by a deposit for the clerk’s transcript payable to the San Francisco Superior Court.

When filed at the filing window, the Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a deposit for the clerk’s transcript, pursuant to G.C. 68926.1, made payable to the San Francisco Superior Court.

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Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.1 Notice of Appeal

For an electronically filed Notice of Appeal, the Superior Court automatically charges the deposit fee when the clerk accepts the notice.

When filed electronically, the Superior Court deposit fee will be charged automatically when the clerk accepts the Notice of Appeal.

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Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.1 Notice of Appeal

The same filing-fee requirements apply to a cross-appeal.

The same fee requirements apply to the filing of a cross appeal.

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Page 185 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.2.A

The Appeals Division will not prepare the record until the appellant deposits the estimated clerk’s-transcript cost.

The Appeals Division will not begin preparation of the record until the appellant has deposited the estimated cost of the clerk's transcript.

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Page 186 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.3.I

The appellant is charged $1.50 per page for two copies of the clerk’s transcript.

Appellant is charged at a rate of $1.50 per page for two copies of the clerk's transcript.

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Page 186 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.3.G

Failure to timely deposit the required fees places the appeal in default.

Failure to deposit the required fees in a timely manner will result in the appeal being placed in default.

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Page 186 | 15 Rules for Preparing Appeals — 15.3.H

Failure to designate the appellate record or pay required fees within the prescribed time limits may place the appeal in default.

If the record on appeal is not designated or if required fees are not paid within the prescribed time limits, the appeal may be placed into default by the Superior Court.

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Page 189 | 15.7 Appeal in Default

The appellant and cross-appellant share one appellate record, and each must deposit the full transcript-preparation cost.

Pursuant to CRC 8.150, one record on appeal is prepared for both the appellant and the cross-appellant, and each party is required to deposit the full cost of preparation of the clerk's and reporter's transcript.

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Page 189 | 15.6 Notice of Cross Appeal

A plaintiff who wants to continue litigating after dismissal for lack of service and resetting must file a new claim and pay a new filing fee.

If the case is dismissed on the date of trial for lack of service and resetting, and the plaintiff wishes to further litigate the claim, plaintiff must file a new claim and pay a new filing fee.

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Page 211 | 18.0 Case Disposition

Required local fees must be paid electronically before a party delivers a paper hard copy of its submission directly to the department for review.

Parties must first pay any required local fees electronically and then must deliver a paper hard copy of their submission directly to the department for the request to be reviewed and considered.

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Page 1 | Please Note the Following Types of Requests/cases Are Not Heard in Dept. 301/302

Noncompliance with the disclosure requirements may result in removal of the settlement conference from the calendar and a requirement to file a new Family Law At-Issue Memorandum and pay applicable fees.

Failure of either party to comply with these requirements may result in the Mandatory Settlement Conference being removed from calendar, which will require the parties to file a new FAMILY LAW AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM and pay any applicable filing fees.

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Page 87 | Rule 11, Financial Disclosure Requirements

Courtesy copies are required for any filed document that requires court review, action, or signature.

Courtesy copies are required for any filed document requiring court review, action, or signature.

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Page 7 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies

Unless a specific rule directs otherwise, courtesy copies must be delivered to the department where the matter will be heard.

Unless a different location is required in the local rules pertaining to a specific court, department or division, parties must deliver the courtesy copies to the department in which the matter will be heard.

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Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 2) Location

For papers filed fewer than seven court days before the hearing, courtesy copies must be lodged on the filing day.

For all papers filed fewer than 7 court days before the hearing, parties must lodge courtesy copies on the day of filing.

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Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 1) Timing

For papers electronically filed at least seven court days before the hearing, required courtesy copies must be lodged no later than two court days after electronic filing.

For papers filed by E-filing 7 or more court days before the hearing, courtesy copies required by a court division must be lodged no later than 2 court days after the date of E-filing.

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Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 1) Timing

Courtesy copies required by a court division for conventionally filed papers must be lodged when the papers are filed.

For all papers filed by Conventional filing, courtesy copies required by a court division must be lodged at the time of filing.

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Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers, B. Courtesy Copies, 1) Timing

Reply-paper courtesy copies must be lodged when required by statute, rule, or court order, and failure to do so may result in the reply papers being disregarded.

Failure to lodge courtesy copies of reply Papers as required by statute, rule or court order may, in the discretion of the judicial officer presiding over the hearing, result in the reply Papers not being considered.

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Page 9 | Rule 2

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Objection must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department.

A courtesy copy of the “Notice of Objection” must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.

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Page 19 | Rule 3.2 C. Objections

Parties assigned to judicial arbitration may elect voluntary mediation by filing a stipulation to mediate and delivering a courtesy copy to the Civil Case Management Department.

Parties to any civil action assigned to judicial arbitration may elect voluntary mediation in lieu of judicial arbitration by filing a stipulation to mediate. The stipulation must be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

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Page 25 | 4.1 L. Mediation in Lieu of Judicial Arbitration

After electronically filing a petition for appointment of a guardian ad litem, the filer must deliver one courtesy copy of the petition and proposed order directly to the Department of the Presiding Judge.

After e-filing a Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, the filing party must deliver a courtesy copy of the petition with the proposed order directly to the Department of the Presiding Judge.

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Page 36 | 6.9 Petitions for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem and to Compromise Claims of Minors or Incompetents

The party filing the first pleading alleging CEQA claims must deliver a courtesy copy of the petition to the CEQA Department.

The party who filed the first pleading in any case that alleges one or more claims under CEQA must deliver a courtesy copy of the petition to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.

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Page 38 | 6.11(D) Initial Pleading Alleging a Claim under CEQA Designation/Courtesy Copy

Two courtesy copies of the joint case management statement must be delivered to the CEQA Department five court days before the initial case management conference.

The parties must file a joint case management statement five court days before the initial case management conference and deliver two courtesy copies to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.

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Page 38 | 6.11(E) Initial Case Management Conference/Case Management Statement

A motion challenging the sufficiency of a pleading already on file requires an additional courtesy copy of that pleading.

If a motion challenges the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that pleading.

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Page 43 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — A. Hearing — 2) Selection of Date

After filing, the moving party must bring one courtesy copy of the filing to the Law and Motion Department.

After filing, the moving party must bring a courtesy copy of the filing to the Law and Motion Department.

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Page 43 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — A. Hearing — 2) Selection of Date

Courtesy copies of every subsequent filing relating to a motion must be delivered to the appropriate Law and Motion Department.

Courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to the motion must be delivered to the appropriate Law and Motion Department.

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Page 43 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — A. Hearing — 2) Selection of Date

Courtesy copies for conventionally filed papers must be lodged when the papers are filed.

For all papers filed by Conventional filing, courtesy copies required by a court division must be lodged at the time of filing.

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Page 8 | 2.7 Presentation and Filings of Court Papers

Police, arrest, and investigative reports attached to court filings must be redacted before filing, and the court will reject and not treat as timely filed documents that omit the required redactions.

Any person attaching police reports, arrest reports, and investigative reports attached to any document filed with the Court must redact information as listed below, before the document is filed. The Court will not file documents without the required redaction. Any document or report that is refused for filing for failure to comply with this order is not considered filed for the purpose of a filing deadline. The information that must be redacted is: driver license and identification card numbers; dates of birth; social security numbers; names and birth dates of victims and witnesses; addresses and phone numbers of victims and witnesses; financial institution account numbers and credit card numbers; Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) records and data.

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Page 202 | 16.20 Redaction of Police and Related Reports.

The proposed sealing request must be highlighted in yellow in the unredacted documents accompanying a motion to seal.

For motions to seal (and accompanied unredacted versions of documents conditionally lodged under seal with the Court), the parties must highlight in yellow the proposed sealing request in the unredacted documents.

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Page 3 | Sealing Motions

Sealing motions must comply with California Rules of Court 2.550–2.551 and include specific findings; these requirements do not apply to discovery motions but apply to other motions.

Regarding motions to seal, the Court reminds counsel to follow California Rules of Court, rules 2.550-2.551. Please read Overstock.Com, Inc. v. Goldman Sachs Grp., Inc. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 471. The Court is required to follow the California Rules of Court and make specific findings. These requirements do not apply to discovery motions but do apply to all other types of motions.

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Page 3 | Sealing Motions

Account numbers should be redacted under CRC 1.201 unless the filing is submitted confidentially in a guardianship or conservatorship case.

Unless filed confidentially in a guardianship or conservatorship case, account numbers should be redacted as set forth in CRC 1.201.

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Page 154 | 14.34(D) Verification of Cash Balances

Police, arrest, and investigative reports attached to court filings must be redacted before filing, and the Court will refuse documents lacking the required redaction.

Any person attaching police reports, arrest reports, and investigative reports attached to any document filed with the Court must redact information as listed below, before the document is filed. The Court will not file documents without the required redaction.

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Page 201 | Rule 16

Unredacted documents lodged under seal must be highlighted to identify the proposed redactions.

When materials are lodged under seal, the unredacted versions of documents shall be highlighted to show the proposed redactions that the party moving to seal is requesting.

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Page 3 | Motions to Seal Court Records

Deposition transcripts and similar illustrations must use different highlight colors to distinguish sections for the court from sections proposed for redaction.

Deposition transcripts or other illustrations (such as for a summary judgment motion) shall use different highlighting colors for those sections designated for the court’s consideration and those identified for proposed redaction.

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Page 3 | Motions to Seal Court Records

Redacted and conditionally sealed unredacted versions must be filed electronically in the same transaction.

The redacted and un-redacted (conditionally sealed) documents must be E-Filed in the same transaction.

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Page 11 | C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

The court will place the JV-535 in a confidential envelope only when the safety-risk disclosure box is checked.

The Court will file the JV-535 in a confidential envelope only if the box which indicates that disclosure will create a safety risk is checked.

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Page 115 | B. Confidentiality

Account numbers should be redacted under CRC 1.201 unless the account is filed confidentially in a guardianship or conservatorship case.

Unless filed confidentially in a guardianship or conservatorship case, account numbers should be redacted as set forth in CRC 1.201.

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Page 154 | 14.34 Accounts and Reports of Fiduciaries. D. Verification of Cash Balances.

Police, arrest, and investigative reports must have specified identifying, financial, victim, witness, and CORI information redacted before filing, and a noncompliant filing will be rejected and will not count as filed for a deadline.

Any person attaching police reports, arrest reports, and investigative reports attached to any document filed with the Court must redact information as listed below, before the document is filed. The Court will not file documents without the required redaction. Any document or report that is refused for filing for failure to comply with this order is not considered filed for the purpose of a filing deadline. The information that must be redacted is: driver license and identification card numbers; dates of birth; social security numbers; names and birth dates of victims and witnesses; addresses and phone numbers of victims and witnesses; financial institution account numbers and credit card numbers; Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) records and data.

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Page 203 | 16.20 Redaction of Police and Related Reports

The Court will place the JV-535 in a confidential envelope only when the safety-risk disclosure box is checked.

The Court will file the JV-535 in a confidential envelope only if the box which indicates that disclosure will create a safety risk is checked.

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Page 115 | 12.15 Form JV-535 Designating Educational Rights Holder (CRC 5.649)

Absent unusual circumstances, the court will not seal records solely because the parties agree to the sealing.

Consistent with rule 2.551(a), absent unusual circumstances, the court will not seal records based solely on the agreement of the parties, such as individual settlement agreements in putative class actions.

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Page 3 | Motions to Seal Court Records

Confidential portions of an unredacted document should be highlighted or grayscaled to distinguish them from non-confidential information.

The confidential portions of an unredacted document should be highlighted (e.g. grayscaled) to assist the judge in differentiating between what is considered confidential information and what is considered non-confidential information.

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Page 1 | Complex Civil Litigation E-Filing Instructions for Redacted and Un-Redacted (Sealed) Documents

A motion to seal and related papers must be electronically filed, with redacted and conditionally sealed unredacted documents filed in the same transaction.

In all Designated Cases, a motion to file documents under seal and all related papers must be E-Filed. The redacted and un-redacted (conditionally sealed) documents must be E-Filed in the same transaction.

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Page 11 | Rule 2

A request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from any motion or ex parte application seeking a trial-date continuance.

Any request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from a motion or ex parte application to continue the trial date.

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Page 27 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

All plaintiff motions in limine and their respective oppositions must be bundled in a single indexed, tabbed binder submission to the trial department.

Plaintiffs must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of plaintiffs’ MILs in a single submission containing all of the plaintiffs’ MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

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Page 229 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – A. Motions in Limine

All initial joint defense motions in limine and their respective oppositions must be bundled in a single indexed, tabbed binder submission to the trial department.

Defendants must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of the initial joint defense MILs in a single submission containing all of the initial joint defense MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

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Page 229 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – A. Motions in Limine

All additional motions in limine and their respective oppositions must be bundled in a single indexed, tabbed binder submission to the trial department when leave is granted.

Any party whose request for additional MILs has been granted must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of the additional MILs in a single submission containing all of the additional MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

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Page 230 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – A. Motions in Limine

All additional MILs and their respective oppositions must be bundled together in a single indexed, tabbed submission to the trial department.

Any party whose request for additional MILs has been granted must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of the additional MILs in a single submission containing all of the additional MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

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Page 231 | 20 Asbestos Litigation

Where practicable, multiple motions in the same case should be filed and heard together.

To the extent practicable, multiple motions relating to the same case must be filed and heard at the same time.

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Page 194 | 16.10(F)

The General Plan must be filed separately, given to the Court Investigation Office, and placed in the Conservatorship Confidential File.

2) General Plan. At the time a conservator of the person is appointed, the Court will set a date for filing of the General Plan. A copy of the General Plan must be given to the Court Investigation Office. If the General Plan is on file prior to the date set by the Court, no appearance will be required unless deemed necessary by the Court. This local Court form is available in the clerk’s office or online at https://sf.courts.ca.gov/. The General Plan is Confidential. The General Plan must be filed separately and will be placed in the Conservatorship Confidential File.

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Page 169 | H. Accounts and Reports, General Plan

Multiple motions in the same criminal case should be filed and heard together to the extent practicable.

To the extent practicable, multiple motions relating to the same case must be filed and heard at the same time.

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Page 196 | 16.10(F)

Instead of ordinary discovery briefing, the parties may submit one filing containing the discovery question, the response, and the reason additional information is or is not owed.

In lieu of the usual discovery motion briefing, the parties may instead provide one single filing that includes the question, the response, and why more information is owed or not owed.

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Page 2 | Discovery

Papers relating to a pleading or request for order must be bundled into a single electronic transaction.

All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order (e.g. notice of demurrer, request for judicial notice, memorandum of points and authorities and proposed order) must be E- Filed together in a single transaction.

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Page 11 | Rule 2

A request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from any request to continue the trial date.

Any request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed and lodged separately from a motion or ex parte application to continue the trial date.

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Page 27 | 5 Settlement Conference and Settlement Calendar

Plaintiffs must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of all plaintiffs’ MILs and their respective Oppositions together in one indexed, tabbed binder.

Plaintiffs must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of plaintiffs’ MILs in a single submission containing all of the plaintiffs’ MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

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Page 230 | 20.3 Trial Management — A. Motions in Limine

Defendants must submit courtesy copies of all initial joint defense MILs, with their respective Oppositions, together in one indexed, tabbed binder to the trial department.

Defendants must provide the trial department with courtesy copies of the initial joint defense MILs in a single submission containing all of the initial joint defense MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.

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Page 230 | 20.3 Trial Management — A. Motions in Limine

All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order must be electronically filed together in one transaction.

All papers relating to a pleading or request for an order (e.g. notice of demurrer, request for judicial notice, memorandum of points and authorities and proposed order) must be E- Filed together in a single transaction.

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Page 11 | 2 C. E-Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents

All fee-request support, including timesheets, must accompany the original petition or be filed contemporaneously; nonconforming fee requests may be forfeited.

All support, including timesheets, for such fee requests must be included in the original petition or in papers filed contemporaneously with the petition. Fees that are not requested in conformity with this rule may be deemed forfeited.

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Page 177 | 14.55 Time for Allowing Compensation — D. Manner of Requesting Fees

The parties must meet and confer on each motion in limine before filing it with the court.

Before any motions in limine (MIL) are filed with the Court, the parties must meet and confer on each MIL.

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Page 230 | 20.3 Trial Management — A. Motions in Limine

A discovery motion may not be filed until the parties have an informal discovery conference with the Court and the Court authorizes the motion.

No party may move to compel discovery, or file any other discovery motion, until the parties have had an informal discovery conference with the Court and the Court has authorized the motion(s).

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Page 2 | Discovery

Attorneys must meet and confer before filing any noticed motion, and the moving party must provide counsel's declaration describing those efforts.

All attorneys must meet and confer prior to filing any noticed motion. All motions must be supported by a declaration by counsel for the moving party concerning efforts to meet and confer.

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Page 115 | 12.16 Motions

The parties must meet and confer on every motion in limine before filing it.

Before any motions in limine (MIL) are filed with the Court, the parties must meet and confer on each MIL.

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Page 229 | 20 Asbestos Litigation – 20.3 Trial Management – A. Motions in Limine

Counsel must complete meet-and-confer efforts through an in-person, video, or telephone meeting and reach impasse before requesting an informal discovery conference; email exchange alone is insufficient.

Counsel must complete all meet and confer obligations and reach impasse before scheduling an informal discovery conference. Counsel shall meet in person, by videoconference, or telephone; the exchange of emails is not sufficient.

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Page 5 | Discovery

Parties must attend an informal discovery conference and obtain court authorization before filing a discovery motion.

No party may move to compel discovery, or file any other discovery motion, until the parties have participated in an informal discovery conference with the court and the court has authorized the motion(s).

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Page 5 | Discovery

Parties must meet and confer on each motion in limine before filing it with the court.

Before any motions in limine (MIL) are filed with the Court, the parties must meet and confer on each MIL.

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A motion to traverse, quash, or suppress should initially be presented to the judge who signed the search warrant at issue.

1) A motion to traverse, quash, or suppress should first be brought before the judge who signed the search warrant at issue.

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Page 196 | 16.11 Penal Code § 1538.5 Motions

After meeting and conferring, a party may request a Case Management Conference to address an unresolved Trial Setting Conference or trial-date issue.

Any party with an issue related to the TSC and/or trial date that has not been resolved after meeting and conferring with opposing counsel may ask the Court to set a Case Management Conference (“CMC”).

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Page 218 | 20 Asbestos Litigation

Before scheduling and noticing a law-and-motion hearing, the moving party should confer with all other parties and need not obtain court approval or a reservation number.

For motions to be filed, the moving party should confer with all other parties before scheduling and noticing a hearing, and may then e-file and notice the hearing in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005 or other applicable requirements. The moving party does not need to clear the selected hearing date with or obtain a reservation number from the court Dept. 301/ 302 before filing the motion.

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Page 1 | Law & Motion

Before scheduling and noticing a discovery hearing, the moving party should confer with all other parties and need not obtain court approval or a reservation number.

For discovery motions to be filed, the moving party should confer with all other parties before scheduling and noticing a hearing, and may then e-file and notice the hearing in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005 or other applicable requirements. The moving party does not need to clear the selected hearing date with or obtain a reservation number from the court before filing the motion.

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Page 1 | Court Reporter Information

Before filing a motion, the moving party must confirm the availability of the hearing dates.

In advance of filing motions, the moving party must confirm the availability of dates set for hearings.

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Page 189 | 16.2 Filings

Attorneys must meet and confer before filing any noticed motion, and the moving party’s counsel must file a declaration describing those efforts.

All attorneys must meet and confer prior to filing any noticed motion. All motions must be supported by a declaration by counsel for the moving party concerning efforts to meet and confer.

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Page 116 | 12.16 Motions

A representative submitting a W&I section 388 petition must meet and confer with other counsel and use Judicial Council Form JV-180.

Any person submitting such a petition on behalf of a currently represented party must meet and confer with other counsel concerning the request for the proposed change of order and use Judicial Council Form JV-180 (Request to Change Court Order).

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Page 117 | 12.17 Procedure for Filing of Petitions Pursuant to W&I § 388

At least three court days before the informal discovery conference, counsel must email a joint dispute letter limited to five pages and single-spaced.

At least three court days before the informal discovery conference, counsel must email a joint letter outlining the discovery dispute, not exceeding 5 pages, single-spaced.

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Page 2 | Discovery

A written application is required for an extension of time to respond, and opposition must be filed within two court days after service of the request.

A written application must be filed. Opposition to a request for extension of time to respond must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request.

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Page 19 | Rule 3.1 B. Extension to Respond

A request to continue a case management conference must be included in the case management statement or, if already filed, in a supplemental statement.

A request to continue a case management conference must be set forth in the case management statement or in a supplemental statement if the case management statement has already been filed.

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Page 20 | Rule 3.2 D. Continuances

Counsel must submit a stipulation with the arbitrator’s consent, a declaration showing good cause, and a proposed order when requesting an extension of arbitration jurisdiction.

Counsel must submit a stipulation including the consent of the arbitrator requesting an extension of the jurisdiction, a declaration stating good cause for the extension, and a proposed order.

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Page 24 | G. Continuances of Arbitration Date and Jurisdiction of More than 90 Days.

A continuance motion ordinarily may not be heard on the trial-call date unless unusual circumstances exist or the Presiding Judge grants permission.

No motion to continue will be heard on the day of trial call, absent unusual circumstance or permission of the Presiding Judge.

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Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

The Presiding Judge may continue trial by ex parte application when the parties stipulate and the new date is convenient to the court.

The Presiding Judge on stipulation of the parties may continue trial to a date convenient to the Court by an ex parte application.

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Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

The Presiding Judge rules on trial-calendar continuance motions except in unlawful-detainer and asbestos cases.

The Presiding Judge determines motions for continuance of a case set for trial on the trial calendar, except for unlawful detainer actions. (See LRSF 8.10) and asbestos cases.

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Page 28 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

A continuance requires a showing of good cause, with examples including serious accident, illness, death, or the unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

No continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

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Page 29 | 6 Civil Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

A notice rescheduling a previously noticed motion must state the motion's original hearing date.

If a motion previously has been noticed for hearing, a notice rescheduling the hearing for another date must specify the date on which the matter originally was scheduled to be heard.

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Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 2) Re-noticed Motions

A request to continue a motion to a later date must state that every party affected by the motion agreed to the new date.

If the request is to continue the motion to a later date, the request must state that all parties affected by the motion have agreed to the new date.

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Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 1) Informing the Court

A continuance requested on the hearing date is permitted only if the requesting party appears and shows good cause in writing.

No continuances will be granted on the date set for hearing except upon an appearance and a showing of good cause in writing.

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Page 44 | 8.2 Law and Motion Calendar — C. Continuances and Motions Off Calendar — 1) Informing the Court

When all parties agree to continue a Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar hearing, at least one party must email the courtroom clerk, copy all other parties, and identify the agreement by noon three court days before the hearing.

If all parties agree to continue a hearing scheduled on the Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar, by 12:00 p.m. three court days prior to the scheduled hearing, at least one party must email the courtroom clerk in the department in which the matter is calendared (with all other parties copied on the email) stating whether the parties have an agreement to vacate or continue the hearing.

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Page 81 | Rule 11, Agreements to Continue or Vacate Hearing Dates

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with court approval, and a requested continuance does not take effect until the court signs the stipulation and order.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with approval by the Court. Such approval may be requested by written stipulation of the parties without hearing, but the Mandatory Settlement Conference will not be continued unless and until the stipulation and order is signed by the Court.

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Page 94 | 11.11 J

The party requesting a continuance must give all parties written notice of the new date within three calendar days after obtaining it.

It is the responsibility of the party seeking the continuance to provide written notice to all parties of the new date within three calendar days of obtaining that date.

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Page 94 | 11.11 J

Trials, including agreed trials, may not be continued except when good cause is shown.

There will be no continuances of trials, including stipulated continuances, except for good cause shown.

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Page 95 | Rule 11

A case will not be continued on the trial calendar solely because a Law and Motion or other departmental hearing has not been scheduled or heard before the trial date, absent good cause.

Without a showing of good cause, no case will be continued on the trial calendar on the ground that a date for a hearing in the Law and Motion Department or other department has not been scheduled or heard prior to the trial date.

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Page 29 | 6 Trial Setting and Related Civil Trial Matters

Notice contesting a tentative ruling must be sent by email to the designated court address, copied to all other parties, and state without argument the portions contested.

Notice of contesting a tentative ruling must be provided by sending an email to the court to contestdept301tr@sftc.org or contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests.

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Page 45 | 8.3 Tentative Rulings.

A party intending to appear at a tentative-ruling hearing must promptly notify opposing parties and the court, no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing, unless the tentative ruling requires a hearing.

Parties who intend to appear at the hearing must give notice to opposing parties and the court promptly, but no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing unless the tentative ruling has specified that a hearing is required.

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Page 45 | 8.3 Tentative Rulings.

A party presenting a qualifying Law and Motion ex parte application must schedule the hearing with the court clerk by calling at least 24 hours before the proposed hearing date.

A party presenting an ex parte application in the Law and Motion Department for a temporary restraining order, alternative writ, appointment of a receiver or similar matter must schedule the hearing with the Court clerk. For Law and Motion and Discovery Departments call: 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed hearing date.

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Page 56 | 9.0 Ex Parte Applications — A. Law and Motion and Discovery Hearing Times

The agreed-hearing notice must be sent by email to the courtroom clerk with all other parties copied.

If all parties agree to continue a hearing scheduled on the Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar, by 12:00 p.m. three court days prior to the scheduled hearing, at least one party must email the courtroom clerk in the department in which the matter is calendared (with all other parties copied on the email) stating whether the parties have an agreement to vacate or continue the hearing.

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Page 81 | Rule 11, Agreements to Continue or Vacate Hearing Dates

An attorney submitting a proposed order must also email a Microsoft Word version to the clerk of the assigned trial department.

Any attorney submitting a proposed order to the court must also submit an electronic version (Microsoft Word) of the proposed order by email to the clerk in the assigned trial department.

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Page 95 | Rule 11

Unless an appearance is required, a party contesting a tentative ruling must notify opposing counsel and call the Probate Department courtroom clerk at 415-551-3702 by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Unless an appearance is required, any party contesting the tentative ruling must notify opposing counsel and advise the Court by calling the Probate Department courtroom clerk at 415-551-3702 no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

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Page 138 | 14.10 B. Tentative Rulings

Ex parte appearances must be scheduled in advance through CourtCall rather than by in-person appearance.

11:00 a.m. Ex Parte Hearings – Appearances are by CourtCall only. Parties must contact CourtCall at 1-888-88-COURT in advance to schedule an appearance for both Department 301 (Odd case numbers) and Department 302 (Even case numbers).

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Page 1 | Hearings in Law & Motion and Discovery Departments

A party presenting certain Law and Motion ex parte applications must schedule the hearing with the court clerk by calling 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours before the proposed hearing date.

A party presenting an ex parte application in the Law and Motion Department for a temporary restraining order, alternative writ, appointment of a receiver or similar matter must schedule the hearing with the Court clerk. For Law and Motion and Discovery Departments call: 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed hearing date.

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Page 56 | 9.0 Ex Parte Applications

To schedule an ex parte hearing, a party must call the Office of the Court Clerk at (415) 551-3906.

To schedule an ex parte hearing, a party must call the Office of the Court Clerk at (415) 551-3906.

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Page 82 | 11.8 Other Procedures

At least one party must notify the courtroom clerk by departmental email at least one court day before a scheduled hearing if the parties reach an agreement before the hearing.

If an agreement is reached prior to a scheduled Court hearing, at least one party must notify the respective courtroom clerk via departmental inbox (departmental email addresses can be found on the Court’s website https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/unified-family-court ) at least one (1) court day prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Page 84 | Rule 11

If both parties are available, the requesting party must call the clerk at (415) 551-3744 by Monday noon to obtain an earlier conference date.

If both parties are available, the party requesting the earlier date must call the clerk at (415) 551-3744 by Monday at 12:00 p.m.

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Page 90 | D. Wait List for Earlier Date.

Motion hearing dates must be reserved by email before filing, and a motion cannot be filed without court approval of the hearing date and time.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved by email with the clerk of Department 613 prior to filing. Parties may not file a motion without the court’s approval of the hearing date and time.

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Page 1 | Communications with the Court and Reserving Hearing Dates

A party presenting a qualifying Law and Motion ex parte application must schedule the hearing with the court clerk by calling 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours before the proposed hearing date.

A party presenting an ex parte application in the Law and Motion Department for a temporary restraining order, alternative writ, appointment of a receiver or similar matter must schedule the hearing with the Court clerk. For Law and Motion and Discovery Departments call: 415-551-3823 at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed hearing date.

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Page 57 | 9.0 Ex Parte Applications — A. Law and Motion and Discovery Hearing Times

Unless an appearance is required, a party contesting a tentative ruling must notify opposing counsel and call the courtroom clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding court day.

Unless an appearance is required, any party contesting the tentative ruling must notify opposing counsel and advise the Court by calling the Probate Department courtroom clerk at 415-551-3702 no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

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Notice contesting a tentative ruling must be sent by email to contestasbestostr@sftc.org and state the intention to contest without argument.

Notice of contesting a tentative ruling must be provided by sending an email to the court to contestasbestostr@sftc.org stating, without argument, the intention to contest.

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