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Judge Stephen Gizzi

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Solano Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

Petition

Court-wide
  • Upon Filing

Specific Documents

Court-wide
  • Chambers Drop Off

Adjournments

Court-wide
5Court Daysnotice
48Hoursnotice

Communication

Clerk6 contacts

  • civildivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
  • criminaldivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
  • juveniledivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
  • (707) 207-7330
  • (707) 207-7380
  • (707) 207-7345

Duty Judge1 contacts

  • d3roa@solano.courts.ca.gov
Filters:AllMandatoryOral Argument

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing Requirements

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

All fields are required. If you fail to provide all information needed, your request will be denied.

Summary: Every field in a request for oral argument is mandatory, and an incomplete request will be denied.

Document Type

Request For Oral Argument

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
request for oral argument d3 · p. 1
|SecRequest for Oral Argument

Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Future motion papers must be served on the defendant in the manner authorized for service of summons and complaint at least 16 court days before the continued hearing.

Plaintiff is advised to effect service of future motion papers on Defendant in a manner authorized for service of summons and complaint, at least sixteen court days prior to the continued hearing date.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Court notice

Page 1 | PAYLESS CAR RENTAL, INC. v. TIFFANY SALAZAR — Plaintiff’s Motion for Change of Venue

Chambers Communication Rules

A completed oral-argument request must be emailed to Department Three as an attachment at D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

If you do not have a standalone email program, e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, you can save a copy of your completed form and attach it to your web-based email (Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.). Send the completed and attached form to D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Request for Oral Argument

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 524 rules apply across Solano Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 237
  • Applies to
    Motion

    All motions must include substantially the stated notice of the court’s tentative rulings system.

  • Applies to
    Ex parte application
    Must include
    certificate of service

    Before the ex parte hearing, the moving party must file a sworn declaration confirming timely notice and showing proof of service of applicable papers.

  • Applies to
    Initial filing form

    Each CEQA mandamus action must include an initial filing form designating it as Environmental Law.

Service

All 108
  • Applies to
    Acknowledgement of judge assignment
    Service
    Personal service to court

    When the plaintiff, plaintiff’s attorney, or agent receives the judge-assignment notice in person, the person must acknowledge receipt, and the clerk must file the acknowledgement with proof of personal service.

  • Applies to
    Judge assignment notice
    Service
    Mail to opposing party

    If the judge-assignment notice is not acknowledged in person, the clerk must mail it to the plaintiff’s address of record by first-class mail and file proof of mailing.

  • Deadline
    5 calendar days
    Applies to
    Judge assignment notice

    The plaintiff must promptly notify all existing and later-entering parties of the judge assignment and file proof of service within five days after the notice is served.

Filing Timing

All 64
  • Deadline
    5 court days

    An inmate's supporting written declarations must be filed at least five court days in advance.

  • Deadline
    5 court days

    An inmate seeking a telephonic appearance must submit a written request at least five court days in advance.

  • Deadline
    3 court days

    Motion papers must be received within three court days after reserving a law-and-motion date, or the reserved date will be canceled.

Fees

All 49
  • Fee
    $150
    Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    A $150.00 advance jury fee must be deposited with the Clerk of the Court.

  • Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    Jury fees deposited after June 27, 2012 cannot be refunded.

  • Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    The jury-fee forfeiture rule applies only when the jury fees were deposited on or before June 27, 2012.

About Judge Stephen Gizzi

**Department:** Department 3 Judge **Courtroom:** Courtroom 301 **Courthouse:** Hall of Justice **Address:** 600 Union Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533 **Judicial Assistant:** (707) 207-7303 **Law and Motion Hearing Scheduling:** (707) 207-7332

Common questions about Judge Stephen Gizzi's rules

What must be included with request for oral argument filings before Judge Stephen Gizzi?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Every field in a request for oral argument is mandatory, and an incomplete request will be denied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for Oral Argument

How may parties contact Judge Stephen Gizzi's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Stephen Gizzi's duty judge. The rule lists email D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov. A completed oral-argument request must be emailed to Department Three as an attachment at D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for Oral Argument

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Stephen Gizzi?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 16 court days before hearing. Future motion papers must be served on the defendant in the manner authorized for service of summons and complaint at least 16 court days before the continued hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PAYLESS CAR RENTAL, INC. v. TIFFANY SALAZAR — Plaintiff’s Motion for Change of Venue
Complete rules summary for Judge Stephen Gizzi

Every field in a request for oral argument is mandatory, and an incomplete request will be denied.

A completed oral-argument request must be emailed to Department Three as an attachment at D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

Future motion papers must be served on the defendant in the manner authorized for service of summons and complaint at least 16 court days before the continued hearing.

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