San Joaquin Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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A courtesy copy of any petition containing an accounting must be submitted to the Probate Clerk when the original is filed or, for an electronically filed petition, within 5 court days after filing, and must be marked in red in the upper left-hand corner “Examiner’s Copy.”

A courtesy copy of any petition containing an accounting shall be submitted to the Probate Clerk at the time the original is filed or within 5 court days of filing, if electronically filed, marked in red in the upper left-hand corner “Examiner’s Copy.”

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Courtesy copies are required for all substantive motions and trial documents, may also be required case by case by the judge, and must be delivered to the first-floor drop box.

Courtesy copies: Local Rule 3-117 requires courtesy copies for all substantive motions and trial documents, and may be required on a case-by-case basis by the judge. Deliver courtesy copies to the drop box on the 1st floor.

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c. A party must deliver a courtesy copy of any written Notice or Opposition under (a) or (b) to the department in which the proceeding is to be held.

Summary: A party must deliver one courtesy copy of any written remote-appearance notice or opposition to the department handling the proceeding.

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Courtesy copies are required for all substantive motions, all trial documents, and additionally on a case-by-case basis per the assigned judge’s request. Such courtesy copies shall be stamped with “Courtesy Copy” and shall be delivered directly to the Courtesy Copy Drop Box on the 10th floor or 11th floor. If the box is unavailable, please follow the instructions on the notice posted on the box.

Summary: Courtesy copies are required for substantive motions and trial documents, may be required case by case by the assigned judge, must be stamped “Courtesy Copy,” and must be delivered directly to the designated Courtesy Copy Drop Box.

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A party must deliver a courtesy copy of any written Notice or Opposition under (1) or (3) listed directly above to Department 11A.

Summary: A courtesy copy of any written remote-appearance notice or opposition must be delivered to Department 11A.

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A party must deliver a copy of any written Notice or Opposition under (a) or (b) to the department in which the proceeding is to be held.

Summary: A party must deliver one copy of any written remote-appearance notice or opposition to the department hearing the proceeding.

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Civil cases

Courtesy Copies for Dedicated Civil Departments 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D & 11B are to be placed in the drop boxes installed on the 10th and 11th floor. (See Local Rule 3-117 for additional information regarding courtesy copies).

Summary: Courtesy copies for Dedicated Civil Departments 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, and 11B must be placed in the designated drop boxes on the 10th or 11th floor.

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B. A courtesy copy is required for any petition that requires a report from a Count Investigator. The courtesy shall be submitted to the Clerk’s office, marked in red in the upper left-hand corner "Investigator’s Copy," at the time the original is filed, or within 5 court days of filing if electronically filed.

Summary: A courtesy copy marked "Investigator’s Copy" must be submitted to the Clerk’s office when the original petition is filed or within 5 court days if the petition is electronically filed.