Judge Gassia Apkarian
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Proposed Jury Instructions, Jury Instruction List, Proposed Verdict Forms
- Friday Before Trial
Statement of Compliance, Motion in Limine, Opposition, Exhibit List, Witness List
- 1 copy • No Later Than 12pm Friday Before Trial
Adjournments
- Motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative ruling is posted.
- Any request for continuance must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Document Format Requirements2 rules
For bench trials, the Court requires hard copies of exhibits.
- File type
- Paper
- Exhibits
If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.
- More than 6 pages
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
Formatting
- •Tabbed dividers
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Application (including the proposed order) and Opposition must be viewable in the Court's Public Website no later than 2:00 p.m, the day before the hearing.
- Document
- Ex parte application
Must include
- •Proposed order
The verdict form must not contain the identity or address of any attorney, nor shall Doe defendants be listed thereon.
Each exhibit must have a green court exhibit tag attached (This is for the original exhibits only).
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.
Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.
Civil cases
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Trial documents must be e-filed by noon the Friday before trial.
A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments, motions in limine and oppositions, exhibit list and witness lists shall be e-filed with a courtesy copy to Department C25 no later than 12:00 p.m. the Friday before trial.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
MSC statements must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the MSC.
MSC Statements must be e-filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Mandatory Settlement Conference.
Civil cases
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Ex parte application and opposition must be viewable on court website by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Application (including the proposed order) and Opposition must be viewable in the Court's Public Website no later than 2:00 p.m, the day before the hearing.
Civil cases
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Trial documents must be filed by noon the Friday before trial.
A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments, motions in limine and oppositions, exhibit list and witness lists shall be e-filed with a courtesy copy to Department C25 no later than 12:00 p.m. the Friday before trial.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The moving party must give notice of the court's ruling.
The moving party shall give notice of the ruling.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Trial documents must be e-filed and a courtesy copy delivered by noon the Friday before trial.
A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments, motions in limine and oppositions, exhibit list and witness lists shall be e-filed with a courtesy copy to Department C25 no later than 12:00 p.m. the Friday before trial.
Civil cases
Page 3 | A. FILING OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS
Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.
Each counsel should deliver courtesy copies of proposed jury instructions complying with California Rules of Court rule 2.1055, a jury instruction list, and proposed verdict forms to Dept. C25 on the Friday before the trial date and e-filed prior to Trial date.
Civil cases
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
MSC statements that are properly identified in e-filing will be kept confidential.
If properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.
Civil cases
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Filing Bundling Requirements
If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.
If there are more than six exhibits, and to the extent that exhibits are standard size and not too bulky, they should be placed in 3-ring binders with tabbed dividers.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative ruling is posted.
Generally, motions will not be continued or taken off calendar after the tentative has been posted.
Civil cases
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Any request for continuance must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).
Any request for continuance, either by motion, application, or stipulation, must demonstrate good cause as that is defined in the California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332(c).
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Ex parte reservations must be made by calling the department.
Reservations for ex partes MUST be made by calling the department.
Civil cases
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