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Judge Nico Dourbetas

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Orange Superior Court

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

All documents lodged with the court must be e-filed; physical copies are not accepted for the department.

Anything Lodged with the Court Must Be E-Filed. No Physical Copies for the Department.

Civil cases

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

For ex parte hearings, moving party must telephonically reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before and file moving papers by 1:30 p.m. the day before.

The moving party shall make a telephonic reservation with the courtroom no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. The moving papers shall be filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Civil cases

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All moving papers in support of the motion (such as the notice, memorandum of points and authorities, separate statement, declarations, and exhibits) shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, or the reservation will be cancelled.

All moving papers in support of the motion (such as the notice, memorandum of points and authorities, separate statement, declarations, and exhibits) shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, or the reservation will be cancelled.

Civil cases

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Any opposition brief should be filed as soon as possible but no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of.

Any opposition brief should be filed as soon as possible but no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of.

Civil cases

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This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply for Motions for Summary Judgment which should be filed per code.

This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply for Motions for Summary Judgment which should be filed per code.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

No courtesy copies are required for any filings in this department.

NO COURTESY COPIES REQUIRED.

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About Judge Nico Dourbetas

Nico Dourbetas is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the state trial court serving Orange County.

The judge's procedures are published in the document dourbetasprocedures.pdf, which practitioners should consult for specific courtroom rules.

Common questions about Judge Nico Dourbetas's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Nico Dourbetas?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Nico Dourbetas. No courtesy copies are required for any filings in this department.

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Is electronic filing required before Judge Nico Dourbetas?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All documents lodged with the court must be e-filed; physical copies are not accepted for the department.

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What filing deadlines does Judge Nico Dourbetas set?

All moving papers in support of the motion (such as the notice, memorandum of points and authorities, separate statement, declarations, and exhibits) shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, or the reservation will be cancelled.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Nico Dourbetas

No courtesy copies are required for any filings in this department.

All moving papers in support of the motion (such as the notice, memorandum of points and authorities, separate statement, declarations, and exhibits) shall be filed within 24 hours of the reservation, or the reservation will be cancelled.

This 24-hour filing requirement does not apply for Motions for Summary Judgment which should be filed per code.

For ex parte hearings, moving party must telephonically reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before and file moving papers by 1:30 p.m. the day before.

All documents lodged with the court must be e-filed; physical copies are not accepted for the department.

Any opposition brief should be filed as soon as possible but no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of.

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