San Francisco Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to San Francisco Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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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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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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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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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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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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A motion challenging the sufficiency of an existing pleading must be accompanied by one courtesy copy of that prior pleading.
If a motion challenges the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that prior pleading.
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A citation request requires courtesy copies of both the underlying relief petition and a separate ex parte petition, together with a proposed order directing issuance of the citation.
Where a Court order is required for the issuance of a citation, a courtesy copy of the petition setting forth the relief requested, with hearing date affixed, must be submitted together with a courtesy copy of a separate ex parte petition requesting a Court order allowing the issuance of a citation. A proposed order must also be submitted, which order will direct the Clerk's Office to issue a citation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Real Property Court in compliance with LRSF 2.7, and failure to do so may result in removal from the calendar.
3) Courtesy Copies. Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Real Property Court in compliance with LRSF 2.7. Failure to deliver courtesy copies may result in the matter being taken off calendar.
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The party must file and serve form RA-010 on all other parties at least 15 court days before the hearing’s first day and deliver courtesy copies of forms RA-010 and proposed RA-020 to the department clerk.
ii. file and serve on all other parties at least 15 court days before the first day of the hearing a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-010) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which that hearing will be held.
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Parties must provide trial-related courtesy copies in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Parties must provide courtesy copies of all filings related to the trial in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Courtesy copies of in limine motions and their oppositions must be provided to the court under LRSF 2.7.
Courtesy copies of any in limine motions and oppositions thereto must be provided to the Court in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Copies of every motion must be provided to the San Francisco HSA court office, and a courtesy copy of every motion must be lodged under LRSF 2.7.
Copies of all motions must be provided to the San Francisco HSA court office. In addition, a courtesy copy of all motions must be lodged in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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After filing a probate motion and related papers, the moving party must deliver two courtesy copies to the Probate Law and Motion window in Room 103.
After the moving party files the motion and related papers, the moving party must deliver two (2) courtesy copies to the Probate window in Room 103, attention Probate Law and Motion.
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Two courtesy copies of every subsequent filing related to the motion must be delivered to the Probate Law and Motion window in Room 103.
Two (2) courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to the motion must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103, attention Probate Law and Motion.
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Courtesy copies for temporary guardianship petitions are due at least five calendar days before the hearing, and courtesy copies for temporary conservatorship petitions are due at least seven court days before the hearing.
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103 at least five (5) calendar days before the scheduled hearing date for temporary guardianship and at least seven (7) court days before the scheduled hearing date for temporary conservatorship petitions.
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Every guardianship or conservatorship filing must include a copy designated for the Probate Department’s Court Investigation Unit.
All filings regarding guardianships and conservatorships must be accompanied by a copy designated for the Court Investigation Unit of the Probate Department.
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When certified reporter's transcripts are attached to a record designation, the designating party must deliver one courtesy copy to the Appeals Division no later than two court days after filing/e-filing or the record-receipt deadline, whichever is earlier.
The party that designates the record on appeal must deliver one courtesy copy of the filed designation, if certified reporter’s transcription(s) is attached, to the Appeals Division in the Clerk’s Office, Room #103, not later than 2 court days after the date of filing/e-filing or the deadline date for the receipt of this record, whichever is earlier.
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Courtesy copies of every motion, opposition, and reply must be delivered directly to the courtroom where the motion will be heard.
G. Courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions and replies must be provided directly to the courtroom where the motions are to be heard in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Initial joint defense and plaintiff motions in limine must be filed and served on all parties when the case is assigned to a trial department, with a courtesy copy delivered to the trial judge.
All initial joint defense MILs and plaintiff MILs must be filed and served on all parties on the date the case is assigned to a trial department and a courtesy copy delivered to the trial judge.
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Civil casesCourt notice
A moving party must bring the filed document's courtesy copy to the Law and Motion Department after filing.
After filing, the moving party must bring a courtesy copy of the filing to the Law and Motion Department.
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Civil casesCourt notice
All subsequent filings relating to a motion must have courtesy copies delivered to the Law and Motion Department.
Courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to the motion must be delivered to the Law and Motion Department.
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Civil casesCourt notice
Parties must deliver courtesy copies of filed discovery motion papers to the department assigned to the case-number parity.
The parties need to deliver courtesy copies of their filed discovery motion papers to Department 301 (Odd case number)or 302 (Even case number).
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Courtesy copies of papers concerning an Order to Show Cause must be lodged in Department 610 on the filing date.
Courtesy copies of papers filed in regards to any OSC to be heard in Department 610 must be lodged in Department 610 on the same day the papers are filed.
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A courtesy copy of the Notice of Objection must be delivered to Department 610 on the filing date.
Courtesy copy of the Notice of Objection must be delivered to Department 610 on the same day the papers are filed.
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Courtesy copies of Default Prove-Up documents for Department 505 must be submitted to the department 7 to 10 days before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of Default Prove-Up documents to be heard in Department 505 must be submitted to Department 505 (7-10 days) prior to the hearing.
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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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A courtesy copy of the remote-appearance opposition and a proposed remote-appearance order must be delivered to the department clerk by the CRC 3.672(h)(3) deadlines.
deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the evidentiary hearing or trial will be held by the deadlines set forth in CRC 3.672(h)(3).
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Defendants must provide courtesy copies of all initial joint defense motions in limine and their oppositions to the trial department in one indexed, tabbed binder submission.
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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For drop-off ex parte petitions not requiring a personal appearance, a courtesy copy of the petition and proposed order must be delivered to the file clerk at the Probate window.
Generally: For ex parte petitions not requiring a personal appearance (see Appendix B), a courtesy copy of the petition and the proposed order must be delivered to the file clerk at the Probate window in Room 103.
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Courtesy copies in paper format, properly tabbed and bound, are required for any filed document requiring court review, action, or signature and must be sent to the appropriate department.
Courtesy copies are required for any filed document requiring court review, action, or signature. Provide courtesy copies in paper format, properly tabbed and bound, to the appropriate department. Determine the correct department by checking the court’s website.
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For conventionally filed papers, division-required courtesy copies must be lodged at the time of filing unless a different applicable deadline is specified.
Unless a different deadline is required in the local rules pertaining to a specific court, department or division, or in an order shortening time, parties must lodge courtesy copies of any papers as follows: 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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Courtesy copies for papers filed fewer than seven court days before the hearing 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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For papers filed electronically at least seven court days before the hearing, division-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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Unless a different location is required by applicable local rules, 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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Courtesy copies must include the supporting documents filed with the papers.
Courtesy copies must include any supporting documents filed with the Papers.
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A moving party whose papers challenge the sufficiency of a pleading already on file must also supply a courtesy copy of that pleading.
If the Papers challenge the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that pleading.
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For papers requiring a signature under penalty of perjury and filed electronically under CRC 2.257(b), the filing party must supply a courtesy copy of the signed document.
For any papers requiring signature under penalty of perjury of any person and E-filed pursuant to CRC 2.257(b), the party must supply a courtesy copy of the signed document.
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Courtesy copies of conditionally sealed documents must be lodged with the assigned court department.
Courtesy copies of the conditionally sealed document(s) must be lodged with the assigned department.
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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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The party who filed the first pleading in a case alleging one or more CEQA claims must deliver a courtesy copy of the petition to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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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The parties must deliver two courtesy copies of the joint case management statement to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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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For every conventionally filed document, including judgments, the filer must simultaneously submit enough properly sized and stamped self-addressed envelopes to obtain endorsed-filed copies.
For any document filed Conventionally with the Court (including Judgment documents), self-addressed stamped envelopes of sufficient number, size, and postage must be simultaneously submitted for return of endorsed-filed copies of the document.
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Parties must provide trial-related courtesy copies as required by LRSF 2.7.
Parties must provide courtesy copies of all filings related to the trial in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Courtesy copies of in limine motions and their oppositions must be provided to the court under LRSF 2.7.
Courtesy copies of any in limine motions and oppositions thereto must be provided to the Court in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Pleadings must be filed and courtesy copies must be delivered.
C. Filing and Courtesy Copies of Pleadings. Pleadings must be filed, and courtesy copies must be delivered.
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A Probate motion filer must deliver two courtesy copies of the motion and related papers to the Probate window after filing.
After the moving party files the motion and related papers, the moving party must deliver two (2) courtesy copies to the Probate window in Room 103, attention Probate Law and Motion.
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A motion challenging the sufficiency of a previously filed pleading 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 prior pleading.
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Two courtesy copies—the relief petition with a hearing date affixed and a separate ex parte petition requesting authority to issue the citation—must be submitted together.
Where a Court order is required for the issuance of a citation, a courtesy copy of the petition setting forth the relief requested, with hearing date affixed, must be submitted together with a courtesy copy of a separate ex parte petition requesting a Court order allowing the issuance of a citation.
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A courtesy copy of the notice-compliance declaration must be delivered to the Probate Department staff attorney by noon on the day before the hearing.
The requesting party must deliver a courtesy copy of a declaration regarding notice in compliance with CRC 3.1204 to the attention of the staff attorney for the Probate Department no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.
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Petitioners must deliver courtesy copies of the probate petition, special-administration petition, and proposed order to the Probate window in Room 103.
Petitioners must deliver a courtesy copy of the Petition for Probate, the Petition for Letters of Special Administration, and a copy of the proposed order to the Probate window in Room 103.
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Every guardianship or conservatorship filing must include one copy designated for the Probate Department's Court Investigation Unit.
All filings regarding guardianships and conservatorships must be accompanied by a copy designated for the Court Investigation Unit of the Probate Department.
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After e-filing another drop-off ex parte petition, a courtesy copy must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103.
All other drop-off ex parte petitions must be E-filed, after which a courtesy copy and proposed order must be dropped off to the Probate window in Room 103
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Counsel who learns that a traverse, quash, or suppression motion is related to another such motion must promptly file the specified notice, serve all parties, and provide a courtesy copy to each judge hearing a related motion.
2) Any counsel who knows or learns that the motion to traverse, quash, or suppress is related to another such motion must promptly: a. file a “Notice of Related Motion to Traverse, Quash, or Suppress” with the Criminal Master Calendar Department, b. serve all parties with a copy of the notice, and c. provide a courtesy copy to each judge hearing a related motion.
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A courtesy copy of a bail motion must be accompanied by the police incident report.
A courtesy copy of the bail motion must be accompanied by the police incident report.
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A courtesy copy of the initial joint defense and plaintiff motions in limine must be delivered to the trial judge when the case is assigned to a trial department.
All initial joint defense MILs and plaintiff MILs must be filed and served on all parties on the date the case is assigned to a trial department and a courtesy copy delivered to the trial judge.
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Plaintiffs must provide courtesy copies of all their motions in limine and their oppositions to the trial department in one indexed, tabbed binder submission.
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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A party granted leave to file additional motions in limine must provide courtesy copies of them and their oppositions to the trial department in one indexed, tabbed binder submission.
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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Parties must deliver a courtesy copy of the joint case management statement on its filing date.
Parties must deliver a courtesy copy of their joint case management statements on the date of filing.
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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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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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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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For papers filed electronically at least seven court days before the hearing, 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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A courtesy copy of a Notice of Objection must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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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Parties electing voluntary mediation in lieu of judicial arbitration must file a stipulation to mediate and deliver a courtesy copy to the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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 in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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For requests covered by paragraphs (4) and (5), the requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the default judgment packet with the clerk’s civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
For all requests covered by paragraphs (4) and (5), the requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the default judgment packet with the clerk’s civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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The party filing the first pleading alleging a CEQA claim must deliver a courtesy copy of the petition to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Real Property Court under LRSF 2.7, and failure to deliver them may result in removal from the calendar.
3) Courtesy Copies. Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Real Property Court in compliance with LRSF 2.7. Failure to deliver courtesy copies may result in the matter being taken off calendar.
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A courtesy copy of the Notice of Remote Appearance and a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance must be delivered to the department clerk.
ii. file and serve on all other parties at least 15 court days before the first day of the hearing a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA- 010) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which that hearing will be held.
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A courtesy copy of form RA-015 and a proposed form RA-020 must be delivered to the department clerk.
To oppose a remote appearance by another party or witness at an evidentiary hearing or trial, a party must file and serve an OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDINGS AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL (form RA-015) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the evidentiary hearing or trial will be held by the deadlines set forth in CRC 3.672(h)(3).
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A party requesting expedited judgment processing must file and serve an explaining declaration and mail one courtesy copy to the Staff Attorney.
If there are extenuating circumstances necessitating that a judgment be processed sooner, a party may file and serve a declaration specifically explaining the basis for the request to expedite processing. A courtesy copy of this declaration must be mailed to the Staff Attorney, addressed to: 400 McAllister St. Room 402, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Copies of every motion must be provided to the San Francisco HSA court office.
Copies of all motions must be provided to the San Francisco HSA court office.
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A courtesy copy of every motion must be lodged as required by LRSF 2.7.
In addition, a courtesy copy of all motions must be lodged in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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A moving party must deliver two courtesy copies of the motion and related papers to the Probate Department after filing.
After the moving party files the motion and related papers, the moving party must deliver two (2) courtesy copies to the Probate Department, attention Probate Law and Motion.
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For an electronically filed ex parte petition, the petitioner must deliver the proposed order and one copy of the petition to the Probate Department by noon on the preceding day.
The petitioner must deliver the proposed order and a copy of the E-filed ex parte petition to the Probate Department no later than noon on the day before the hearing.
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A party opposing an ex parte application or petition must file its opposition or objection with the clerk at the Probate window in Room 103 and deliver a courtesy copy to the Probate Department before the ex parte hearing.
Any party opposing an ex parte application or petition must file the opposition or objection with the clerk at the Probate window in Room 103 and deliver a courtesy copy to the Probate Department before the ex parte hearing.
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When a court order is required to issue a citation, counsel must submit courtesy copies of the petition and a separate ex parte petition requesting the order.
Where a Court order is required for the issuance of a citation, a courtesy copy of the petition setting forth the relief requested, with hearing date affixed, must be submitted together with a courtesy copy of a separate ex parte petition requesting a Court order allowing the issuance of a citation.
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When a probate referee appointment is needed after the fiduciary's appointment or for certain pre-2013 estates, the required form, a courtesy copy, and the proposed order must be filed or lodged with the Probate Department.
If a Probate Referee appointment is necessary after the fiduciary’s appointment or in a decedent’s estate where the fiduciary was appointed prior to January 1, 2013, the San Francisco form Request for Appointment of Referee must be filed and a courtesy copy and the proposed order lodged in the Probate Department.
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The requesting party must deliver a courtesy copy of the notice declaration to the Probate Department staff attorney by noon on the day before the hearing.
The requesting party must deliver a courtesy copy of a declaration regarding notice in compliance with CRC 3.1204 to the attention of the staff attorney for the Probate Department no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.
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Separate temporary-guardianship petition courtesy copies must reach the Probate Department at least five calendar days before the hearing, and temporary-conservatorship petition copies at least seven court days before the hearing.
separate courtesy copies must be delivered to the Probate Department at least five (5) calendar days before the scheduled hearing date for temporary guardianship and at least seven (7) court days before the scheduled hearing date for temporary conservatorship petitions.
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When certified reporter's transcripts are attached to a filed record designation, the designating party must deliver one courtesy copy to the Appeals Division Clerk's Office within 2 court days after filing or the record-receipt deadline, whichever is earlier.
The party that designates the record on appeal must deliver one courtesy copy of the filed designation, if certified reporter’s transcription(s) is attached, to the Appeals Division in the Clerk’s Office, Room #103, not later than 2 court days after the date of filing/e-filing or the deadline date for the receipt of this record, whichever is earlier.
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The defendant must lodge a courtesy copy of the notice to withdraw a general time waiver with the clerk in the department where the matter is pending.
Defendant shall provide notice by filing a separate pleading specifically captioned NOTICE TO WITHDRAW GENERAL TIME WAIVER PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE § 1382 and shall lodge a courtesy copy of the notice with the clerk in the department where the matter is pending in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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The courtesy copy of a bail motion must be accompanied by the police incident report.
A courtesy copy of the bail motion must be accompanied by the police incident report.
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Courtesy copies of every motion, opposition, and reply must be provided directly to the department hearing the motion.
C. Courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions and replies must be provided directly to the department where the motions are to be heard in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Defendants must provide the trial department one submission containing courtesy copies of all initial joint defense motions in limine and their oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.
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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Plaintiffs must provide the trial department one submission containing courtesy copies of all plaintiffs' motions in limine and their oppositions in an 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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A party granted leave to file additional motions in limine must provide the trial department one indexed, tabbed submission containing courtesy copies of all additional motions and their oppositions.
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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Courtesy copies of all filed papers for motions heard in Department 501 must be delivered to Department 501.
Pursuant to LRSF 2.7(B)(2) courtesy copies of all filed papers for motions heard in Department 501 (Real Property Court) must be delivered to Department 501.
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Parties must deliver courtesy copies of filed discovery motion papers to Department 301 for odd case numbers or Department 302 for even case numbers.
The parties need to deliver courtesy copies of their filed discovery motion papers to Department 301 (Odd case number)or 302 (Even case number).
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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.
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Counsel must email electronic proposed-order courtesy copies in both Word and PDF format contemporaneously with electronic filing.
Counsel must email electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders—in both Word and PDF format—to DepartmentCEQA@sftc.org contemporaneously with e-filing
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Counsel must deliver two paper courtesy copies of proposed orders to Department 606.
Counsel must email electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders—in both Word and PDF format—to DepartmentCEQA@sftc.org contemporaneously with e-filing and must deliver two courtesy copies to Department 606.
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Counsel and self-represented parties must deliver two paper courtesy copies of every e-filed document to Department 606.
Counsel and self-represented parties must deliver two paper courtesy copies of all e-filed documents (e.g., joint case management statements, motions, oppositions, replies, etc.) to Department 606.
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A party seeking ex parte relief must file the application and email one courtesy copy, including the proposed order in both PDF and Word formats, to the specified CEQA department address.
Any party seeking ex parte relief shall file their ex parte application and e-mail a courtesy copy, including the proposed order—in both PDF and Word formats—to DepartmentCEQA@sftc.org.
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Counsel and self-represented parties must deliver two paper courtesy copies of every electronically filed document to Department 606.
Counsel and self-represented parties must deliver two paper courtesy copies of all e-filed documents (e.g., joint case management statements, motions, oppositions, replies, etc.) to Department 606.
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Courtesy copies must be provided to the court before the hearing for asbestos law and motion matters and trial-date motions under Local Rule 2.7.
Asbestos law and motion matters and motions relating to trial dates are heard Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in department 502. Parties may select their own hearing date. No reservation is needed unless a court order is in place stating otherwise. Provide proper notice. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.7.
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Civil cases
Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court before the hearing for asbestos ex parte matters under Local Rule 2.7.
Asbestos ex parte hearings are held Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. by CourtCall Only. No reservation is needed. Parties appearing via CourtCall must provide proper notice, with courtesy copies submitted to the court prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.7. Note: Please request with CourtCall to be heard on the Asbestos - Room 345 Ex Parte Hearing calendar.
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Courtesy copies must be provided to the court before the hearing for asbestos discovery motions under Local Rule 2.7.
Asbestos discovery motions are heard Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in department 502. Prior to filing a discovery motion you must contact the court’s lead clerk to make a reservation. To schedule an informal discovery meeting or to reserve a motion hearing date, please call (415) 551-3768. Provide proper notice. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.7.
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Petitioners must deliver courtesy copies of the Petition for Probate, Petition for Letters of Special Administration, and proposed order to the Probate window in Room 103.
Petitioners must deliver a courtesy copy of the Petition for Probate, the Petition for Letters of Special Administration, and a copy of the proposed order to the Probate window in Room 103.
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For a remote witness appearance, the party may submit a proposed stipulation at least one court day before testimony, or must file and serve a notice of remote appearance at least 15 court days before the hearing and deliver courtesy copies of the notice and proposed remote-appearance order to the hearing department clerk.
If a witness intends to appear remotely at an evidentiary hearing or trial, the party calling that witness must either: (a) submit a proposed Stipulation containing an agreement for a witness to appear remotely at least one court day prior to the date upon which the witness will be testifying or (b) file and serve on all other parties at least 15 court days before the first day of that hearing a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-010) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which that hearing will be held.
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A party opposing a remote party or witness appearance must file and serve form RA-015 and deliver courtesy copies of that form and a proposed remote-appearance order to the hearing department clerk by the CRC 3.672 deadlines.
To oppose a remote appearance by another party or witness at an evidentiary hearing or trial, a party must file and serve an OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDINGS AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL (form RA-015) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the evidentiary hearing or trial will be held by the deadlines set forth in CRC 3.672 et. seq.
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Pleadings must be filed and courtesy copies must be delivered.
Pleadings must be filed, and courtesy copies must be delivered.
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Defendant must file a separate pleading captioned NOTICE TO WITHDRAW GENERAL TIME WAIVER PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE § 1382 and lodge a courtesy copy with the clerk in the department where the matter is pending, in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Defendant shall provide notice by filing a separate pleading specifically captioned NOTICE TO WITHDRAW GENERAL TIME WAIVER PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE § 1382 and shall lodge a courtesy copy of the notice with the clerk in the department where the matter is pending in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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A courtesy copy of a bail motion must include the police incident report.
A courtesy copy of the bail motion must be accompanied by the police incident report.
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A party granted permission to file additional MILs must provide courtesy copies of all additional MILs and their respective oppositions to the trial department in one indexed, tabbed binder submission.
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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Counsel must deliver two hard copies of every e-filed document, including proposed orders, to Department 304.
Counsel are directed to deliver two hard copies of all e-filed documents to Department 304, which includes proposed orders.
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Failure to lodge required courtesy copies of opposition papers may permit the presiding judicial officer to grant the motion or continue the hearing.
Failure to lodge courtesy copies of opposition Papers as required by statute, rule or court order may, in the discretion of the judicial officer presiding over the hearing, result in the granting of the motion or continuance of the hearing.
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Failure to lodge required courtesy copies of reply papers may permit the presiding judicial officer to disregard the reply papers.
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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Courtesy copies generally must be submitted in paper format, but the judge hearing the matter may specifically permit another format.
Courtesy copies must be in paper format, unless specifically permitted otherwise by the judge hearing the matter.
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A courtesy copy of the opposition must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Opposition to such request must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request and a courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Real Property Court under LRSF 2.7, and failure to do so may result in the matter being taken off calendar.
3) Courtesy Copies. Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Real Property Court in compliance with LRSF 2.7. Failure to deliver courtesy copies may result in the matter being taken off calendar.
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Copies of every motion must be provided to the San Francisco HSA court office.
Copies of all motions must be provided to the San Francisco HSA court office.
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A courtesy copy of every motion must be lodged as required by LRSF 2.7.
In addition, a courtesy copy of all motions must be lodged in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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When certified reporter's transcripts are attached to the designation of record on appeal, the designating party must deliver one courtesy copy to the Appeals Division Clerk's Office by the earlier of 2 court days after filing or the record-receipt deadline.
G. Courtesy Copies of Designation of Record on Appeal. The party that designates the record on appeal must deliver one courtesy copy of the filed designation, if certified reporter’s transcription(s) is attached, to the Appeals Division in the Clerk’s Office, Room #103, not later than 2 court days after the date of filing/e-filing or the deadline date for the receipt of this record, whichever is earlier.
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Civil cases
The pending-motions spreadsheet must accompany each case management conference statement, with a native-format courtesy copy emailed to Department 613 when the statement is filed.
A spreadsheet showing all pending motions to substitute, all pending motions to be relieved as counsel, and all pending motions to dismiss must be appended to each case management conference statement with a courtesy copy of the spreadsheet in native format (e.g. Excel) emailed to Department 613 when the CMC statement is filed.
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Courtesy copies of conditionally sealed documents must be lodged with the assigned court department.
Courtesy copies of the conditionally sealed document(s) must be lodged with the assigned department.
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A CEQA case management statement is optional, need not follow any particular form, and if filed must be accompanied by a courtesy copy delivered to the CEQA Department under LRSF 2.7.
The parties may, but are not required to, file a case management statement in advance of the initial case management conference. In the event that a party wishes to file a case management conference statement, the statement need not be in any particular form, but must be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the CEQA Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Plaintiffs or their counsel must bring copies of the operative complaint and answers to the settlement conference.
Plaintiffs or their counsel must bring copies of the operative Complaint and Answer(s) to the Settlement Conference.
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Parties must provide courtesy copies of all filings related to the trial under LRSF 2.7.
Parties must provide courtesy copies of all filings related to the trial in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Courtesy copies of in limine motions and their oppositions must be provided to the Court under LRSF 2.7.
Courtesy copies of any in limine motions and oppositions thereto must be provided to the Court in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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The opposing party must deliver a courtesy copy of the opposition form and a proposed remote-appearance order to the clerk at least three court days before the proceeding.
The party opposing the remote proceeding must deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-020) to the clerk at least three court days before the proceeding at issue.
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Before filing, petitioners must obtain a hearing date and time from the probate clerk and deliver courtesy copies of both petitions to the Probate Department.
Petitioners must first obtain a hearing date and time from the clerk at the Probate window in Room 103 and deliver a courtesy copy of the Petition for Probate and the Petition for Letters of Special Administration to the Probate Department.
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Courtesy copies of the petition and supporting documents must be delivered promptly to the Probate Department when filed.
Courtesy copies of the petition and supporting documents must be delivered to the Probate Department promptly upon their filing.
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Every guardianship or conservatorship filing must include a copy designated for the Probate Department's Court Investigation Unit.
All filings regarding guardianships and conservatorships must be accompanied by a copy designated for the Court Investigation Unit of the Probate Department.
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The Appellate Division strongly prefers substantial compliance with associated Judicial Council forms, but courtesy copies of filings are not required.
The Appellate Division strongly prefers filings which substantially comply with associated Judicial Council forms. Parties are not required to submit courtesy copies of filings.
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Civil cases
Lodging responsive papers in Department 610 twenty days before the Order to Show Cause hearing would permit issuance of a case management order without an appearance.
However, it would facilitate the issuance of a case management order without an appearance at the OSC hearing if responsive papers are filed, served, and lodged in Department 610 twenty (20) days before the OSC hearing.
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Lodging the case management statement in Department 610 twenty-five days before the conference would permit issuance of a case management order without an appearance.
However, it would facilitate the issuance of a case management order without an appearance at the case management conference if the case management statement is filed, served, and lodged in Department 610 twenty-five (25) days before the case management conference.
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Parties are not required to submit courtesy copies of Appellate Division filings.
The Appellate Division strongly prefers filings which substantially comply with associated Judicial Council forms. Parties are not required to submit courtesy copies of filings.
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Parties are not required to submit courtesy copies of filings.
The Appellate Division strongly prefers filings which substantially comply with associated Judicial Council forms. Parties are not required to submit courtesy copies of filings.
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Courtesy copies of the application and opposition with a proposed order must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: Courtesy copies of the extension application and opposition, together with a proposed order, must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department.
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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.
Summary: Plaintiffs must provide courtesy copies of all their motions in limine and the respective oppositions to the trial department in one indexed, tabbed binder.
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Courtesy copies of the conditionally sealed document(s) must be lodged with the assigned department.
Summary: Courtesy copies of conditionally sealed documents must be lodged with the assigned department.
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A written application must be filed and a courtesy copy with a proposed order delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: A written application to extend time must be filed, and one courtesy copy accompanied by a proposed order must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: A courtesy copy of a specially set settlement conference application must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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and a courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the opposition must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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Courtesy copies of all in limine motions and oppositions thereto must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to parties.
Summary: Courtesy copies of every in limine motion and opposition must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to the parties.
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In either instance, the requesting party must deliver all required courtesy copies.
Summary: A party requesting default judgment must deliver all required courtesy copies.
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The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of any e-filed default packet with the Court’s civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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One courtesy copy of every electronically filed default packet must be lodged with the civil default division under LRSF 2.7.
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The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of their papers in Department 505 in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the ex parte waiver application papers in Department 505 under LRSF 2.7.
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For all requests covered by paragraphs (4) and (5), the requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the default judgment packet with the clerk’s civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: For every default judgment request covered by paragraphs (4) or (5), the requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the packet with the clerk's civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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The requesting party must deliver an endorsed-filed courtesy copy of the default packet to Department 505 in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: The requesting party must deliver an endorsed-filed courtesy copy of the unlimited-jurisdiction default packet to Department 505 under LRSF 2.7.
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deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the evidentiary hearing or trial will be held by the deadlines set forth in CRC 3.672(h)(3).
Summary: A courtesy copy of the referenced form must be delivered to the hearing or trial department's clerk by the deadlines in CRC 3.672(h)(3).
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If there are extenuating circumstances necessitating that a judgment be processed sooner, a party may file and serve a declaration specifically explaining the basis for the request to expedite processing. A courtesy copy of this declaration must be mailed to the Staff Attorney, addressed to: 400 McAllister St. Room 402, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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A party requesting expedited processing must file and serve a declaration explaining the basis for the request and mail one courtesy copy to the Staff Attorney at the stated address.
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a party must file and serve a REQUEST TO COMPEL PHYSICAL PRESENCE-JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (form RA-030) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the proceeding will be held no later than close of business two court days before the proceeding.
Summary: To oppose a remote appearance, a party must file and serve Form RA-030 and deliver courtesy copies of Form RA-030 and proposed Form RA-020 to the department clerk no later than close of business two court days before the proceeding.
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The party opposing the remote proceeding must deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-020) to the clerk at least three court days before the proceeding at issue.
Summary: The party opposing remote proceedings must deliver one courtesy copy of the RA-015 form to the clerk at least three court days before the proceeding.
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the filing party must deliver courtesy copies to the Examiners or Investigators at least five (5) court days before the hearing with the scheduled hearing date noted on the face sheet and any cover letter.
Summary: The filing party must deliver courtesy copies to the Examiner or Investigator at least five court days before the hearing, with the scheduled hearing date noted on the face sheet and any cover letter.
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The petitioner must deliver the proposed order and a courtesy copy of the ex parte petition to the Probate window in Room 103 no later than noon on the day before the hearing.
Summary: The petitioner must deliver a proposed order and one courtesy copy of the ex parte petition to the Probate window by noon on the day before the hearing.
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Any party opposing an ex parte application or petition must deliver a courtesy copy of the opposition to the Probate window in Room 103 before the ex parte hearing.
Summary: A party opposing an ex parte application or petition must deliver one courtesy copy of the opposition to the Probate window before the hearing.
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For ex parte petitions not requiring a personal appearance (see Appendix B), a courtesy copy of the petition and the proposed order must be delivered to the file clerk at the Probate window in Room 103.
Summary: A drop-off ex parte petition must be delivered with a proposed order to the file clerk at the Probate window.
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A courtesy copy of the request and proposed Order Appointing Probate Referee [PRB-PES-00] must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the Request for Appointment of Probate Referee must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103.
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The requesting party must deliver a courtesy copy of a declaration regarding notice in compliance with CRC 3.1204 to the attention of the staff attorney for the Probate Department no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the notice declaration must be delivered to the Probate Department staff attorney no later than noon on the day before the hearing.
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Proofs of Service must be filed and courtesy copies delivered to the Probate window in Room 103 at the time of filing.
Summary: For temporary guardianship matters, proofs of service must be filed and courtesy copies delivered at the time of filing.
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Courtesy copies of the petition and supporting documents must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103 promptly upon their filing.
Summary: Courtesy copies of the temporary conservatorship petition and supporting documents must be delivered promptly after filing.
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Courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions and replies must be provided directly to the department where the motions are to be heard in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: Courtesy copies of every motion, opposition, and reply must be delivered directly to the department where the motion will be heard.
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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.
Summary: Defendants must provide courtesy copies of all initial joint defense motions in limine and their oppositions to the trial department in one indexed, tabbed binder.
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If a motion challenges the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that pleading.
Summary: When a motion challenges the sufficiency of an existing pleading, the moving party must also supply courtesy copy of that pleading.
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No later than two (2) hours prior to the hearing, the moving party must e-file the moving papers AND deliver a copy to Dept. 301 (odd number cases) or Dept. 302 (even number cases).
Summary: A copy of the ex parte moving papers must be delivered to the appropriate department at least two hours before the hearing.
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If the hearing date has passed, a paper hard copy of the proposed order must be delivered directly to Dept. 302.
Summary: After the hearing date, a paper hard copy of the proposed order must be delivered directly to Department 302.
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Civil cases
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than 1:30 p.m. the day following electronic filing.
Summary: Courtesy copies of case management statements must reach the court by 1:30 p.m. on the day after electronic filing.
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A written application must be filed and a courtesy copy with a proposed order delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the written application and its proposed order must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: Courtesy copies of the ex parte application for a specially set settlement conference must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which that hearing will be held.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the Notice of Remote Appearance and a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance must be delivered to the hearing department's clerk.
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For papers filed by E-filing, all courtesy copies must include the relevant Transaction Receipt.
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All courtesy copies for papers filed electronically must include the relevant transaction receipt.
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Courtesy copies of the application and opposition with a proposed order must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: Courtesy copies of an extension application and opposition, together with a proposed order, must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department.
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Courtesy copies of all in limine motions and oppositions thereto must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to parties.
Summary: Courtesy copies of every in limine motion and its opposition must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to the parties.
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6) For all requests covered by paragraphs (4) and (5), the requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the default judgment packet with the clerk’s civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: For requests covered by paragraphs (4) and (5), the requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the default judgment packet with the clerk’s civil default division.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
The requesting party must deliver an endorsed-filed courtesy copy of the default packet to Department 505 in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: The requesting party must deliver an endorsed-filed courtesy copy of the default packet to Department 505.
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The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of their papers in Department 505 in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of the ex parte application papers in Department 505.
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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.
Summary: After e-filing a petition for appointment of a guardian ad litem, the filer must directly deliver one courtesy copy of the petition and proposed order to the Department of the Presiding Judge.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
The party opposing the remote proceeding must deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-020) to the clerk at least three court days before the proceeding at issue.
Summary: A party opposing a remote proceeding must deliver courtesy copies of form RA-015 and a proposed form RA-020 to the clerk at least three court days before the proceeding.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Two (2) courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to the motion must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103, attention Probate Law and Motion.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to a Probate motion must be delivered to the Probate window.
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and the filing party must deliver courtesy copies to the Examiners or Investigators at least five (5) court days before the hearing with the scheduled hearing date noted on the face sheet and any cover letter.
Summary: The filing party must deliver courtesy copies to the Examiners or Investigators at least five court days before the hearing and note the hearing date on the face sheet and any cover letter.
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The petitioner must deliver the proposed order and a courtesy copy of the ex parte petition to the Probate window in Room 103 no later than noon on the day before the hearing.
Summary: For an ex parte application or petition requiring an appearance, the petitioner must deliver the proposed order and a courtesy copy of the petition to the Probate window by noon on the day before the hearing.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Any party opposing an ex parte application or petition must deliver a courtesy copy of the opposition to the Probate window in Room 103 before the ex parte hearing.
Summary: A party opposing an ex parte application or petition must deliver a courtesy copy of the opposition to the Probate window before the hearing.
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A courtesy copy of the request and proposed Order Appointing Probate Referee [PRB-PES-00] must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103.
Summary: Courtesy copies of the probate-referee request and proposed appointment order must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103.
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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103 at least five (5) calendar days before the scheduled hearing date for temporary guardianship
Summary: Courtesy copies for temporary guardianship petitions must be delivered to the Probate window at least five calendar days before the scheduled hearing.
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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Probate window in Room 103 at least five (5) calendar days before the scheduled hearing date for temporary guardianship and at least seven (7) court days before the scheduled hearing date for temporary conservatorship petitions.
Summary: Courtesy copies for temporary guardianship petitions are due at least five calendar days before the hearing, and courtesy copies for temporary conservatorship petitions are due at least seven court days before the hearing.
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Courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions and replies must be provided directly to the courtroom where the motions are to be heard in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: Courtesy copies of every motion, opposition, and reply must be delivered directly to the courtroom where the motion will be heard in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions and replies must be provided directly to the department where the motions are to be heard in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: Courtesy copies of every motion, opposition, and reply must be delivered directly to the department hearing the motion.
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Civil cases
Do not provide courtesy copies of the public, redacted versions of documents that are conditionally lodged under seal; deliver the unredacted document and highlight the words redacted in the public version.
Summary: For documents conditionally lodged under seal, do not provide courtesy copies of the public redacted version; deliver the unredacted document and highlight the redacted words.
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The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of their papers in Department 505 in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: The requesting party must lodge one courtesy copy of the prove-up waiver application papers in Department 505.
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Courtesy copies of the application and opposition with a proposed order must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: Courtesy copies of an extension application, opposition, and proposed order must be lodged in the Civil Case Management Department in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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A written application must be filed and a courtesy copy with a proposed order delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: One courtesy copy of the written extension application, together with a proposed order, must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: Courtesy copies of an ex parte application for a specially set settlement conference must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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In either instance, the requesting party must deliver all required courtesy copies.
Summary: A party requesting default judgment must deliver all required courtesy copies under either the two-step or simultaneous default process.
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The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of any e-filed default packet with the Court’s civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: A requesting party must lodge one courtesy copy of any electronically filed default packet with the Court’s civil default division.
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The requesting party must deliver an endorsed-filed courtesy copy of the default packet to Department 505 in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: The requesting party must deliver one endorsed-filed courtesy copy of the default judgment packet to Department 505.
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After filing, the moving party must bring a courtesy copy of the filing to the Law and Motion Department.
Summary: After filing a motion, the moving party must bring one courtesy copy to the Law and Motion Department.
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If a motion challenges the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that pleading.
Summary: A motion challenging the sufficiency of a pleading already on file requires an additional courtesy copy of that pleading.
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Courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to the motion must be delivered to the Law and Motion Department.
Summary: One courtesy copy of every subsequent filing relating to a motion must be delivered to the Law and Motion Department.
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Endorsed-filed copies of the application, supporting declarations and two (2) copies of the proposed order must be delivered to the Real Property Court.
Summary: An application for leave to serve a summons by posting must be accompanied by endorsed-filed application copies, supporting declarations, and two proposed-order copies delivered to the Real Property Court.
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the filing party must deliver courtesy copies to the Examiners or Investigators at least five (5) court days before the hearing with the scheduled hearing date noted on the face sheet and any cover letter.
Summary: The filing party must deliver courtesy copies to the Examiners or Investigators at least five court days before the hearing, with the scheduled hearing date noted on the face sheet and any cover letter.
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If a motion challenges the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that prior pleading.
Summary: A motion challenging the sufficiency of a pleading already on file requires two courtesy copies of that prior pleading.
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Two (2) courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to the motion must be delivered to the Probate Department, attention Probate Law and Motion.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of every subsequent filing relating to the motion must be delivered to the Probate Department.
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Petitioners must obtain a hearing date and time from the clerk at the time of filing at the Probate window in Room 103 and leave a courtesy copy of the ex parte petition and the proposed order with the file clerk at the Probate window in Room 103 unless the case is subject to E-filing, in which case hearing dates are obtained when the petition is E-filed.
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For an ex parte matter not subject to electronic filing, the petitioner must obtain a hearing date and time and leave copies of the petition and proposed order with the file clerk when filing.
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Generally: For ex parte petitions not requiring a personal appearance, a courtesy copy of the petition and the proposed order must be left with the file clerk at the Probate window in Room 103 if the petition is filed over the counter.
Summary: A drop-off ex parte petition filed over the counter must be accompanied by a courtesy copy of the petition and proposed order for the file clerk.
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If the petition is E-filed, the filing party must promptly deliver the courtesy copy and proposed order to the Probate Department.
Summary: For an electronically filed drop-off ex parte petition, the filing party must promptly deliver a courtesy copy of the petition and the proposed order to the Probate Department.
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Courtesy copies of both the general and temporary petitions must be left with the filing clerk for transmission to the Court Investigation Unit
Summary: Courtesy copies of both the general and temporary guardianship or conservatorship petitions must be left with the filing clerk for transmission to the Court Investigation Unit.
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after which a courtesy copy and proposed order must be dropped off in Room 103 unless mailed.
Summary: After e-filing the ex parte petition, one courtesy copy must be delivered to Room 103 unless it is mailed.
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Courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions and replies must be provided directly to the courtroom where the motions are to be heard in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
Summary: Courtesy copies of every criminal motion, opposition, and reply must be delivered directly to the hearing courtroom in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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provide a courtesy copy to each judge hearing a related motion.
Summary: Counsel must provide a courtesy copy of the related-motion notice to each judge hearing a related motion.
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Courtesy copies must be delivered to Department 501 on the date of filing by the moving party and not later than one day before the hearing by the opposing party.
Summary: The moving party must deliver courtesy copies to Department 501 on the filing date, and the opposing party must deliver them no later than one day before the hearing.
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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.
Summary: Courtesy copies must be delivered to Department 206, and failure to do so may result in removal of the matter from the calendar.
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Counsel must email electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders—in both Word and PDF format—to DepartmentCEQA@sftc.org contemporaneously with e-filing and must deliver two courtesy copies to Department 606.
Summary: Counsel must email proposed-order courtesy copies in both Word and PDF format when electronically filing and also deliver two courtesy copies to Department 606.
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Any party seeking ex parte relief shall file their ex parte application and e-mail a courtesy copy, including the proposed order—in both PDF and Word formats—to DepartmentCEQA@sftc.org
Summary: A party seeking ex parte relief must file the application and email a courtesy copy, including the proposed order in both PDF and Word formats, to the CEQA Department.
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Civil cases
Courtesy copies of the initial joint defense MILs and plaintiffs' MILs and Oppositions must be provided to the trial department with each side submitting a single submission of the MILs accompanied by the respective Oppositions in an indexed, tabbed binder.
Summary: Each side must provide the trial department one indexed, tabbed binder containing courtesy copies of its initial joint defense MILs or plaintiffs’ MILs, accompanied by the respective Oppositions.
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Civil cases
Any party whose request for additional MILs has been granted shall submit those MILs with the respective Oppositions in a single submission to the trial department in an indexed, tabbed binder.
Summary: A party granted additional motions in limine must submit them with the respective oppositions to the trial department in a single indexed, tabbed binder.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Courtesy copies must include any supporting documents filed with the Papers.
Summary: Courtesy copies must include supporting documents filed with the papers.
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If the Papers challenge the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that pleading.
Summary: When the papers challenge the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also provide a courtesy copy of that pleading.
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For papers filed by E-filing, all courtesy copies must include the relevant Transaction Receipt.
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Courtesy copies for electronically filed papers must include the relevant transaction receipt.
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A courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: A courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department when requesting an extension of arbitration jurisdiction.
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All other drop-off ex parte petitions must be E-filed, after which a courtesy copy and proposed order must be dropped off to the Probate window in Room 103 unless mailed.
Summary: After electronically filing an ex parte petition, a courtesy copy must be delivered to the Probate window unless it is mailed.
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A courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: One courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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With prior court approval, parties may provide copies of voluminous exhibits on electronic media (e.g., a USB device).
Summary: With prior court approval, parties may provide courtesy copies of voluminous exhibits on electronic media instead of paper copies.
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In either instance, the requesting party must deliver all required courtesy copies.
Summary: A party seeking default judgment must deliver all required courtesy copies.
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The requesting party must lodge a courtesy copy of any e-filed default packet with the Court’s civil default division in compliance with LRSF 2.7.
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A party must lodge a courtesy copy of any electronically filed default packet with the Court’s civil default division.
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After filing, the moving party must bring a courtesy copy of the filing to the Law and Motion Department. If a motion challenges the sufficiency of a pleading already on file, the moving party must also supply a courtesy copy of that pleading. Courtesy copies of all subsequent filings relating to the motion must be delivered to the appropriate Law and Motion Department.
Summary: After filing a motion, the moving party must deliver a courtesy copy to the appropriate Law and Motion Department, including the challenged pleading when applicable and copies of all subsequent related filings.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
A courtesy copy of this declaration must be mailed to the UFC Staff Attorney, addressed to: 400 McAllister St. Room 402, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the declaration requesting expedited judgment processing must be mailed to the UFC Staff Attorney.
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a party must file and serve a REQUEST TO COMPEL PHYSICAL PRESENCE-JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (form RA-030) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the proceeding will be held no later than close of business two court days before the proceeding.
Summary: A courtesy copy of Form RA-030 and proposed Form RA-020 must be delivered to the department clerk when opposing a remote appearance.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which that hearing will be held.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the remote-appearance notice and the proposed remote-appearance order must be delivered to the clerk of the hearing department.
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and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the evidentiary hearing or trial will be held by the deadlines set forth in CRC 3.672 et. seq.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the opposition and the proposed remote-appearance order must be delivered to the hearing department clerk by the CRC 3.672 et seq. deadlines.
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Papers may not be faxed or emailed unless directed by the Examiner.
Summary: Papers may not be faxed or emailed to the Examiner unless the Examiner directs otherwise.
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Civil cases
Unless otherwise specified, counsel must deliver two paper courtesy copies of all e-filed documents (e.g., joint case management statements, motions, oppositions, replies, etc.) to Department 613.
Summary: Unless otherwise specified, counsel must deliver two paper courtesy copies of every e-filed document to Department 613.
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Civil cases
All courtesy copies which attach exhibits must include tabs for each exhibit.
Summary: Courtesy copies that include exhibits must be tabbed for each exhibit.
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Civil cases
Local Rule 2.7 B (4): requires counsel filing a demurrer or motion to strike to deliver a courtesy copy of the challenged pleading.
Summary: Counsel filing a demurrer or motion to strike must deliver a courtesy copy of the challenged pleading.
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Civil cases
Matters set before a discovery referee, EXCEPT for proposed orders requiring the judge’s signature, which should also be sent as a Word document attached to an email
Summary: Courtesy copies are not required for matters before a discovery referee, except proposed orders requiring the judge’s signature, which must also be emailed as a Word document.
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Civil cases
Counsel must email electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders—in both Word and PDF format—to Department613ComplexLit@sftc.org contemporaneously with e-filing.
Summary: Electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders must be emailed contemporaneously with e-filing in both Word and PDF formats.
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Civil cases
At least five court days before the informal discovery conference, counsel must email a joint letter outlining the discovery dispute—not exceeding 5 pages, single-spaced—and deliver a courtesy copy to department 613.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the joint discovery-dispute letter must be delivered to Department 613 at least five court days before the informal conference.
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Civil cases
Any party seeking ex parte relief shall file their ex parte application and e-mail a courtesy copy, including the proposed order—in both PDF and Word formats—to Department 613.
Summary: A party seeking ex parte relief must email a courtesy copy of the application and proposed order to Department 613 in both PDF and Word formats.
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A courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the papers requesting an extension of arbitration jurisdiction by more than 90 days must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.
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Courtesy copies of any in limine motions and oppositions thereto must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to parties.
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Courtesy copies of in limine motions and oppositions must be provided to the trial judge as soon as the judge is known to the parties.
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If a witness intends to appear remotely at an evidentiary hearing or trial, the party calling that witness must either: (a) submit a proposed Stipulation containing an agreement for a witness to appear remotely at least one court day prior to the date upon which the witness will be testifying or (b) file and serve on all other parties at least 15 court days before the first day of that hearing a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-010) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which that hearing will be held.
Summary: The remote-witness procedure requires delivery of courtesy copies of form RA-010 and proposed form RA-020 to the department clerk when the notice procedure is used.
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To oppose a remote appearance by another party or witness at an evidentiary hearing or trial, a party must file and serve an OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDINGS AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL (form RA-015) and deliver a courtesy copy of that form as well as a proposed ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE (form RA-020) to the clerk of the department in which the evidentiary hearing or trial will be held by the deadlines set forth in CRC 3.672 et. seq.
Summary: The opposition procedure requires courtesy copies of form RA-015 and the proposed remote-appearance order to be delivered to the department clerk by the CRC 3.672 deadlines.
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The parties should also deliver two courtesy copies to the inbox for Department 606.
Summary: When requesting an agreed continuance, the parties should provide two courtesy copies to the Department 606 inbox.
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The party should also deliver two courtesy copies to the inbox for Department 606.
Summary: A party seeking ex parte relief should deliver two courtesy copies to the Department 606 inbox.
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Then they must file a joint case management conference statement identifying those issues agreed upon and those which must be decided and deliver two copies to Department 606, no later than five court days before the conference.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of the joint case management statement must be delivered to Department 606.
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The party should also deliver two courtesy copies to the inbox for Department 606.
Summary: A party filing an ex parte application should deliver two courtesy copies to the Department 606 inbox.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
With prior court approval, parties may provide copies of voluminous exhibits on electronic media (e.g., a USB device).
Summary: With prior court approval, parties may provide courtesy copies of voluminous exhibits on electronic media such as a USB device.
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The Clerk will not return an endorsed-filed copy of the order that has been electronically submitted; but the Clerk will return up to two (2) endorsed-filed copies of orders if additional hard copies are provided with a self-addressed stamped envelope of sufficient size and postage.
Summary: The clerk will not return an endorsed copy of an electronically submitted order, but will return up to two endorsed copies when additional hard copies and a properly sized, postage-paid return envelope are supplied.
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6) The Clerk will not return an endorsed-filed copy of the order that has been electronically submitted; but the Clerk will return up to two (2) endorsed-filed copies of orders if additional hard copies are provided with a self-addressed stamped envelope of sufficient size and postage.
Summary: No endorsed copy is returned for an electronically submitted order, but the Clerk will return up to two endorsed copies when additional hard copies and a properly sized, stamped, self-addressed envelope are supplied.
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Civil cases
Notices of Remote Appearance
Summary: Courtesy copies are not required for notices of remote appearance.
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Civil cases
Requests for Dismissal on Judicial Council Form CIV-110
Summary: Courtesy copies are not required for requests for dismissal on Judicial Council Form CIV-110.
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1. A “courtesy copy” is an endorsed-filed, single-sided copy.
Summary: In the Probate Department, a courtesy copy is an endorsed-filed, single-sided copy.
Are courtesy copies required in San Francisco Superior Court?
San Francisco Superior Court: Details: delivery after filing. A moving party must bring the filed document's courtesy copy to the Law and Motion Department after filing.
Judge Charles F. Haines: Courtesy-copy rule applies for covered motions. Courtesy copies of all filed papers for motions heard in Department 501 must be delivered to Department 501.
Judge Victor Hwang: Details: delivery before hearing. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court before the hearing for asbestos law and motion matters and trial-date motions under Local Rule 2.7.
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