Judge David A. Hoffer
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Three (3) court days before the conference, the parties must file IDC briefs of no more than six (6) pages.
- IDC brief
- Up to 6 pages
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference and should be on pleading paper rather than on Judicial Council Form CM-110.
Counsel should use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110 and include in the Statement a discussion of the applicable subjects set forth in CRC Rule 3.727.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Please focus on the latest developments since your last Status Conference.
Counsel should use pleading paper rather than Judicial Council Form CM-110 and include in the Statement a discussion of the applicable subjects set forth in CRC Rule 3.727.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
IDC briefs must be filed 3 court days before the conference.
Three (3) court days before the conference, the parties must file IDC briefs of no more than six (6) pages.
Civil cases
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Case Management Statement must be filed 7 days before the CMC.
CRC Rule 3.725 requires the filing of a Case Management Statement at least 15 days before the CMC, but this court requires the Statement only 7 days before the CMC.
Civil cases
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Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference.
Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference and should be on pleading paper rather than on Judicial Council Form CM-110.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Status Conferences