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Judge Rochelle East

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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San Francisco Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

OppositionCourt-wide
5 pgs
DeclarationCourt-wide
3 pgs
Additional Mil Leave DeclarationCourt-wide
3 pgs
Update DeclarationCourt-wide
5 pgs
Points And AuthoritiesCourt-wide
15 pgs
Motion In LimineCourt-wide
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

Notice

Additional Mils

Court-wide

Appeal Record Designation

Court-wide
  • 1 copy • Within 2 Court Days

Adjournments

Court-wide
5Court Daysnotice
Proposed New DatesAdversary Position

Request must include

Reason For RequestNumber Of Previous RequestsPrevious Requests Granted Or DeniedProposed New DatesAdversary PositionOriginal DateProposed Rescheduled DateEmergency Nature
10Calendar Daysnotice
3Calendar Daysnotice
3Court Daysnotice
Proposed Rescheduled Date
5Calendar Daysnotice
Proposed Rescheduled Date
2Calendar Daysnotice
Reason For Request
2Court Daysnotice

Communication

Clerk13 contacts

  • department613complexlit@sftc.org
  • department403@sftc.org
  • department404@sftc.org
  • department405@sftc.org
  • sfefiling@sftc.org
  • complexlit@sftc.org
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  • (415) 551-3906
  • 415-551-3702
  • 415-551-3823
  • (415) 551-3637
  • (415) 551-3747
  • (415) 551-3744
  • Dept 403: (415) 551-3741; Dept 404: (415) 551-3744

Other Contacts7 contacts

  • adrcoordinator@sftc.org
  • contestasbestostr@sftc.org
  • contestdept301tr@sftc.org
  • contestdept302tr@sftc.org
  • default-judgments@sftc.org
  • department610@sftc.org
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  • department505@sftc.org

Chambers3 contacts

  • calendar301@sftc.org
  • calendar302@sftc.org
  • (415) 551-4000
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

Formatting

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important

Parties must provide all electronic equipment needed for trial, except that the court provides a 6-foot-by-6-foot white screen.

With the exception of a 6-feet-by-6-feet white screen available in all trial departments, parties must provide ALL other electronic equipment, including extension cords, projectors, laptops, etc.

Ca Sf Superior:6e8e4a1e599c292db6f4689f · Apr 2024|SecNote About Electronic Equipment in Trial Departments

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay must be filed by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before the trial date to excuse a party's appearance.

Parties must appear on the day of trial unless a Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay is filed with courtesy copies delivered to Department 206 by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | New Trial Order for Department 206

A fee-waiver recipient seeking a verbatim record in a civil or probate matter must notify the court in writing two weeks before the proceeding.

Civil and Probate – 2 weeks before the trial court proceeding

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | More Information

A fee-waiver recipient seeking a verbatim record in an unlawful detainer matter must notify the court in writing at least five days before the proceeding.

Unlawful Detainer Matters – 5 days before the trial court proceeding

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | More Information

Courtesy Copy Requirements

A Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay must be filed with courtesy copies delivered to Department 206 by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before trial if a party will not appear for trial.

Parties must appear on the day of trial unless a Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay is filed with courtesy copies delivered to Department 206 by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

Page 1 | New Trial Order for Department 206

Courtesy copies must be delivered to Department 206, and failure to do so may result in removal of the matter from the calendar.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to Department 206 in compliance with LRSF 2.7. Failure to deliver courtesy copies may result in the matter being taken off calendar.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Notice to Attorneys Regarding Trial Call Hours

Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives

The Court encourages parties and senior attorneys to give newer practitioners opportunities to argue motions or examine witnesses at trial in civil actions.

The Court encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow newer practitioners in Civil actions the opportunity to participate in court, either by arguing motions or examining witnesses at trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Notice to Attorneys Regarding Newer Practitioners

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 3107 rules apply across San Francisco Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 1347
  • Applies to
    Ex petite petition for final discharge

    An ex parte petition for final discharge relying on a distribution order longer than three pages must include a conformed copy of that order.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    proposed order

    The proposed order must use Judicial Council Form GC-224, be titled Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings, and include findings based on state law.

  • Applies to
    Ex parte application
    Must include
    proposed order

    The filing must include proof that all parties received timely notice, a request for order, and a proposed order.

Service

All 467
  • Applies to
    Summons

    A proof of service of summons is required for every method of service, including notice and acknowledgment of receipt.

  • Applies to
    Psychotropic medication authorization application

    The Juvenile Probation Officer must provide notice concerning the authorization application.

  • Service
    Mail

    A restraining order after hearing with the same terms as the temporary restraining order may be served by U.S. mail.

Filing Timing

All 320
  • Deadline
    10 court days

    If the parties adopt the expedited discovery briefing schedule, the hearing date must be set ten days after the final filing.

  • A respondent may designate additional record papers by filing notice within 10 days after service of the appellant's designation.

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

Courtesy Copies

All 230

  • Electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders must be emailed contemporaneously with e-filing in both Word and PDF formats.

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

  • Two courtesy copies of every subsequent filing relating to the motion must be delivered to the Probate Department.

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About Judge Rochelle East

- Presiding Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court, named by the court as Rochelle C. East. - Limited and unlimited jurisdiction trials are heard on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. in the Master Calendar. - The motion calendar is 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and as of April 15, 2024 mandatory in-court appearances are required for those calendars. Remote appearances are no longer available. - The fee waiver calendar is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, when parties may appear by Zoom. - The ex parte calendar is 11 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. Guardian ad litem applications and non-housing applications for service by publication are drop off only. - Parties must call (415) 551-3685 or email Department206@sftc.org seven to 14 days before the trial date with the party and case names, the trial date and estimated length, and whether a settlement conference is wanted on the trial day.

- Department 206, 400 McAllister St., Civic Center Courthouse, San Francisco, CA 94102. Courtroom clerk, Civic Center Courthouse, Room 206, (415) 551-3705. - Staff attorney, Civic Center Courthouse, Room 208, (415) 551-5998.

Common questions about Judge Rochelle East's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Rochelle East?

Courtesy copies must be delivered to Department 206, and failure to do so may result in removal of the matter from the calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notice to Attorneys Regarding Trial Call Hours

What filing deadlines does Judge Rochelle East set?

A Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay must be filed by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before the trial date to excuse a party's appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section New Trial Order for Department 206

Does Judge Rochelle East encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Rochelle East's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The Court encourages parties and senior attorneys to give newer practitioners opportunities to argue motions or examine witnesses at trial in civil actions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notice to Attorneys Regarding Newer Practitioners
Complete rules summary for Judge Rochelle East

A fee-waiver recipient seeking a verbatim record in a civil or probate matter must notify the court in writing two weeks before the proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to Department 206, and failure to do so may result in removal of the matter from the calendar.

A Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay must be filed with courtesy copies delivered to Department 206 by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before trial if a party will not appear for trial.

A Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay must be filed by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before the trial date to excuse a party's appearance.

Parties must provide all electronic equipment needed for trial, except that the court provides a 6-foot-by-6-foot white screen.

The Court encourages parties and senior attorneys to give newer practitioners opportunities to argue motions or examine witnesses at trial in civil actions.

A fee-waiver recipient seeking a verbatim record in an unlawful detainer matter must notify the court in writing at least five days before the proceeding.

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