Ventura 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 Ventura Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A chambers copy of the administrative record must be delivered to Department 44.
The Court requires a chambers copy of the administrative record to be delivered to Department 44.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Three copies of each exhibit are required: one for the judge, one for the court clerk, and one for the witness stand.
Three copies of exhibit are required (one for the judge, one for the court clerk, and one for the witness stand).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Courtesy paper copies of all trial documents must be delivered to Courtroom 21 by 8:30 a.m. on the court day after the documents are emailed to the court.
COURTESY COPIES OF ALL TRIAL DOCUMENTS: The Court requires courtesy paper copies of all trial documents (i.e., witness lists, exhibit lists, trial briefs, motions in limine, any proposed jury questionnaires). All courtesy copies must be delivered to Courtroom 21 by 8:30 a.m. on the court day after they are emailed to the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
One copy of each exhibit binder must be given to the judicial assistant on the first day of trial for marking and the judge's use.
On the first day of trial, one copy of any binder shall be provided to the judicial assistant for marking and for use by the judge.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
A copy of every PowerPoint slide shown to the jury during opening statements or closing arguments must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel.
For a complete record, a copy of any Power-Point slides shown to the jury in opening statement or closing argument shall be provided to the Court and opposing counsel.
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Mandatory Chambers Copies: Deliver to Courtroom 44 at 8:30 a.m. the court day after the documents are filed.
Summary: Copies of summary judgment, adjudication, and class certification motion documents must be delivered to Courtroom 44 at 8:30 a.m. on the court day after filing.
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Mandatory Paper Chambers Copies of Trial Documents are to be delivered to Courtroom 44 by 8:30 a.m. the court day after they are emailed.
Summary: Paper chambers copies of trial documents must be delivered to Courtroom 44 by 8:30 a.m. on the next court day after emailing.
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The Court requires courtesy copies of all papers filed in support of and in opposition to a motion for summary judgment.
Summary: Courtesy copies are required for all papers supporting or opposing a motion for summary judgment.
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All courtesy copies must be delivered to Courtroom 21 at 8:30 a.m. at least two weeks in advance of the hearing date.
Summary: All summary-judgment courtesy copies must be delivered to Courtroom 21 by 8:30 a.m. at least two weeks before the hearing.
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One copy shall be placed on the witness stand for use by testifying witnesses.
Summary: One copy of the exhibit binder must be placed on the witness stand for testifying witnesses.
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Counsel shall have their own copies.
Summary: Counsel must maintain their own copies of the exhibit binders.
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A courtesy copy of the request shall promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties to the action with the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”
Summary: A courtesy copy of an IDC request must promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties using the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”
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A courtesy copy of the statement shall be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom41@ventura.courts.ca.gov at the time of filing.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the joint case management conference statement must be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy at the time of filing.
Are courtesy copies required in Ventura Superior Court?
Ventura Superior Court: Courtesy-copy rule applies for joint request for idcs. Details: by email. A courtesy copy of an IDC request must promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties using the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.” Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Charmaine H. Buehner: Courtesy-copy rule applies for administrative records. A chambers copy of the administrative record must be delivered to Department 44.
Judge Dana K. Caudill: Courtesy-copy rule applies for witness lists, exhibit lists, trial briefs, motion in limines, and proposed jury questionnaires. Details: delivery day after email. Courtesy paper copies of all trial documents must be delivered to Courtroom 21 by 8:30 a.m. on the court day after the documents are emailed to the court.
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