Judge Tatiana Salvador
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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- Every motion for continuance must be in writing and filed by the final pretrial conference.
- A continuance based on a deposition witness's non-appearance will normally be denied unless the reason is investigated and the facts are reported to the court by the close of the next court day.
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Document Filing Requirements9 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The State must complete the Sentencing Guidelines Score Sheet and provide applicable information about requested restitution or investigation costs.
The State shall have the Sentencing Guidelines Score Sheet completed and information as to restitution or costs of investigation sought to be recovered, if applicable.
Document Type
Sentencing Guidelines Score Sheet
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Plea forms must be reviewed with the defendant and initialed or signed in all indicated locations before the plea colloquy.
Plea forms shall be reviewed with the defendant, initialed and/or signed in all indicated locations prior to addressing the Court for the plea colloquy.
Document Type
Plea Forms
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must ensure that appropriate evidence stickers are placed on every exhibit before evidence is presented.
It shall be the responsibility of counsel to make sure that appropriate evidence stickers are placed on each exhibit prior to the presentation of evidence.
Document Type
Exhibits
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Exhibits admitted by stipulation must be pre-marked as numbered trial exhibits.
Those exhibits entered into evidence by stipulation shall be pre-marked into evidence as numbered exhibits.
Document Type
Stipulated Exhibits
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Exhibits whose admission is objected to must be pre-marked as lettered exhibits for identification.
Otherwise, if a party objects to the admission of an exhibit into evidence, those exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification purposes as lettered exhibits.
Document Type
Objected To Exhibits
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The State and defense must provide exhibit lists to both the court and deputy clerk before evidence is presented.
Prior to the presentation of evidence, the State and the Defense shall provide the Court and the Deputy Clerk of Court with Exhibit Lists.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
State and defense counsel must provide the deputy clerk with a list of possible trial witnesses before or at jury selection.
Additionally, counsel for the State and Defense shall provide to the Deputy Clerk of Court prior to or at jury selection the list of possible witnesses that may testify in the case
Document Type
Possible Witness List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
After the charge conference, the State must provide the revised final jury instructions to the Court on a flash drive for display on courtroom video monitors.
Following the Charge Conference in trial, once a revised and final version of the instructions has been created, the State shall provide those instructions to the Court on a flash drive in order to display the instructions to the jury on the courtroom video monitors during the Court’s reading of the instructions to the jury.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Counsel for the State and Defense must provide requested jury instructions to the Court by 5:00 p.m. on the day of jury selection.
Counsel for the State and the Defense shall provide the Court with requested Jury Instructions no later than 5:00pm on the day of jury selection.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Negotiated pleas must be accepted by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Monday jury selection.
The Court will entertain negotiated pleas that are accepted up to 5:00pm on the Friday before the scheduled Monday jury selection date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 1 | Plea Agreements
Motions requiring evidence must be filed at least two weeks before the final pretrial conference.
All motions requiring the taking of evidence shall be filed at least 2 weeks prior to the Final Pre-Trial Conference
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 1 | Motions Requiring the Taking of Testimony by the Court
Non-evidentiary motions that do not require discovery must be filed within 30 days after the defendant's initial arraignment.
All motions of a non-evidentiary nature that do not require the completion of discovery shall be filed within 30 days of initial Arraignment of the Defendant.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 1 | Non-Evidentiary Motions
All motions in limine must be filed no later than the date of the final pretrial conference.
All motions in limine shall be filed prior to or on the date of the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motions in Limine
Consolidation and trial-joinder motions must be filed at least 30 days before the final pretrial conference.
Motions for Consolidation of multiple cases or for Joinder of defendants for purposes of trial shall be filed at least 30 days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 2 | Consolidation of Cases/Joinder of Defendants
Service and Proof of Service Rules
When impeachment by a prior inconsistent statement is anticipated, a copy of the statement must be furnished to the witness during testimony and to the Court at or before trial.
In the event the State or the Defense shall desire to impeach a witness by a prior inconsistent statement, a copy of the prior statement shall be furnished to the witness at trial while they are testifying, and to the Court at or before trial.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 3 | 14. IMPEACHMENT BY PRIOR INCONSISTENT STATEMENT
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A copy of each evidentiary motion must be delivered to the presiding judge's office when the motion is filed, using one of the listed delivery methods.
a copy of the motion shall be delivered to the presiding Judge’s office (either by electronic filing submission, U.S. mail, email, fax, or hand delivery) when filed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 1 | Motions Requiring the Taking of Testimony by the Court
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Pleadings may not be amended after the final pretrial conference without court approval.
No amendment to any pleadings shall be permitted after the Final Pre-Trial Conference without approval of the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 2 | Amendment of Pleadings
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Every motion for continuance must be in writing and filed by the final pretrial conference.
All Motions for Continuance shall be in writing and must be filed by the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motions for Continuance
A continuance based on a deposition witness's non-appearance will normally be denied unless the reason is investigated and the facts are reported to the court by the close of the next court day.
Motions for Continuance will normally not be granted for the non-appearance of witnesses at depositions unless the reason for the non- appearance of the witness has been investigated, and the facts of the non-appearance have been brought to the Court’s attention by the close of the next court date following the non-appearance of the witness.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motions for Continuance
Chambers Communication Rules
Before adding, removing, or passing a criminal case to another date, counsel must obtain opposing counsel’s agreement and email the judicial assistant by 3:30 PM the day before the requested date, copying opposing counsel.
If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that attorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at lsoberay@coj.net (cc’ing opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:30 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED DATE.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 3 | Policies, Procedures and Expectations for Criminal Division CR-E
An attorney seeking an in-court add-on must notify the Deputy Clerk before the judge takes the bench or before the case is called, and such add-ons should be kept to a minimum.
If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add-on” of another case not on the docket, the attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of Court before the Judge takes the bench or prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the necessary paperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add-ons” should not occur with frequency and shall be kept to a minimum.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 4 | Policies, Procedures and Expectations for Criminal Division CR-E