Orange Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 12:00 PM the day before the hearing.

Ex-Parte applications must be electronically filed no later than 12:00 PM the day before.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Msc statement

MSC statements must be electronically filed and are kept confidential if properly identified.

Mandatory Settlement Statements must be electronically filed (if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically, along with a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Any opposition is due by 10:00 a.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint notice of deposition designations

Parties must e-file a joint notice in table format listing designated deposition testimony by page and line number, and any objections.

At that time, the parties also shall e-file a joint notice in table format that identifies each designated portion of testimony by page and line number, and any objections to each designated portion of testimony.

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Applies to

Stipulation

Stipulations to be read or submitted to the jury must be in writing and e-filed.

Any stipulation to be read or submitted to the jury must be reduced to writing and e-filed with the Court to make it part of the court file.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

All trial exhibits, including impeachment exhibits, must be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal unless the Court grants an exception in advance.

Absent an exception granted by the Court in advance of trial, all exhibits, including exhibits to be used for impeachment, shall be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal located in the Orange County Superior Court website (www.occourts.org/online-services/electronic-evidence-portal).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Verdict form

Agreed-upon verdict forms must be e-filed, with a copy in the Joint Trial Notebook, by the Wednesday before trial.

If the Parties agree on the verdict form(s), they shall e-file the agreed-upon verdict form(s), with a copy included in the Joint Trial Notebook, no later than the Wednesday prior to the commencement of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Verdict form

If parties cannot agree, each side must e-file its proposed verdict form by the Wednesday before trial, and both versions must be included in the Joint Trial Notebook.

If the Parties cannot agree on a verdict form(s), each side shall e-file its proposed verdict form(s) (titled “Plaintiff’s [Defendant’s] Proposed Verdict Form”), no later than the Wednesday prior to the commencement of trial, and both versions shall be included in the Joint Trial Notebook.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of withdrawal

Parties must e-file the Notice of Withdrawal prior to the hearing.

This does not absolve the parties of the requirement to e-file and serve the Notice of Withdrawal prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte papers

Ex parte application papers must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed no later than 12:00 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Opposition

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed; the court will also hear oral oppositions.

Oppositions to Ex Parte Applications are required to be E-Filed with the Court. (The Court will hear oral oppositions.)

CRITICALCivil cases

All ex parte papers must be e-filed by 11:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.

All ex parte papers must be e-filed by 11:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing, and a courtesy copy of the papers must be delivered to Department C23 by 11:30 a.m. the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition designation notice

Parties must e-file a joint notice in table format identifying each designated portion of deposition testimony by page and line number and any objections.

At that time, the parties also shall e-file a joint notice in table format that identifies each designated portion of testimony by page and line number, and any objections to each designated portion of testimony.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Statement of compliance

The parties must e-file a fully executed Statement of Compliance and include a copy in the Trial Notebook.

The Parties must e-file a fully executed Statement of Compliance and a copy also should be included in the Trial Notebook.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit list

The joint exhibit list must be e-filed and included in the court's Trial Notebook and each exhibit binder.

The joint exhibit list must be e-filed and included in both the court's Trial Notebook and each exhibit binder.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial notebook

Even after delivering the Trial Notebook, all of its contents must also be e-filed.

Submission of the Trial Notebook does not eliminate the obligation to also e-file all contents of the Trial Notebook.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Stipulations to be read or submitted to the jury must be written and electronically filed with the court.

Any stipulation to be read or submitted to the jury must be reduced to writing and e-filed with the court to make it part of the court file.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial document

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial document

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial related documents

All trial-related documents must be e-filed even though a trial notebook is provided to the court.

The trial notebook is a courtesy copy for the Court's use; it does not absolve the parties of the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Withdrawal paperwork

Withdrawal paperwork must be e-filed even when a motion is taken off calendar.

This does not absolve the parties of e-filing the necessary paperwork regarding withdrawal of the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Statement of compliance

Statement of Compliance and attachments must be e-filed.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provide to the court as part of the court's trial notebook.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications and related papers must be filed electronically.

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed no later than noon the business day before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint trial documents and motions in limine

Joint trial documents and motions in limine must be e-filed.

E-file all joint trial documents and motions in limine.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motion hearing dates must be reserved through the court's online reservation system.

Use the online reservation system to reserve dates.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

For bench trials, exhibits must be submitted through the Electronic Evidence Portal.

For bench trials, parties must submit exhibits through the Electronic Evidence Portal.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of lodging

A notice of lodging must be e-filed when deposition transcripts are delivered to Dept. C24.

e-file a notice of lodging

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition to ex parte

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

All ex parte papers must be e-filed no later than 3:00 p.m. business day before hearing.

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 3:00 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement of compliance

Statement of Compliance must be e-filed.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provided to the court as part of the court’s trial notebook.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

Proposed jury instructions must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday before trial.

By 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, Counsel must (i) e-file and (ii) deliver separately to the Courtroom Clerk: (a) a full copy of the proposed jury instructions on which the Parties agree, as they propose them to be read to the jury, with no blanks or brackets; (b) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Plaintiff proposes on which the Parties do not agree; and (c) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Defendant proposes on which the Parties do not agree.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed judgment

Proposed Judgment must be e-filed.

Unless the court orders otherwise, the Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served on opposing counsel, and lodged with the court in Department C13 within seven (7) calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically, with courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom, by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mandatory settlement conference statement

Mandatory Settlement Conference statements must be e-filed and will be kept confidential.

Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements are to be e-Filed (They will be "Received" and will be kept confidential).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial related documents

the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Moving and opposing papers

All moving and opposing papers must be electronically filed; self-represented parties are exempt.

All moving and opposing papers must be electronically filed, unless you are self-represented, (Local Rule 352).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

All ex parte papers, including the proposed order, must be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

All papers in support of an ex-parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 3:00 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint witness list

Counsel must e-file the Joint Witness List and include a copy in the court's trial notebook.

Counsel shall e-file a Joint Witness List and include a copy in the court’s trial notebook no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed judgment

Unless the court orders otherwise, the Proposed Judgment must be e-filed within 7 calendar days of the verdict.

Unless the court orders otherwise, the Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served on opposing counsel, and lodged with the court in Department C10 within seven (7) calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement of compliance

The Statement of Compliance and attachments must be e-filed, with a courtesy copy in the trial notebook.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provided to the court as part of the court's trial notebook.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed – and courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom – no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial related documents

Providing a trial notebook does not replace the parties’ obligation to e-file all trial-related documents.

The trial notebook is a courtesy copy for the court’s use; it does not absolve the Parties of the need to e-file all trial-related documents.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte opposition

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application supporting papers

Supporting ex parte papers, including the proposed order, must be e-filed by 1:30 p.m. on the business day before the hearing.

All papers in support of an ex parte application (including the proposed order) must be e-filed no later than 1:30 p.m. the business day before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Deposition designation objections

Objections to deposition designations must be e-filed by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

Objections to the designations shall also be e-filed by that same time and date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Factual stipulations

Factual stipulations must be written, e-filed, and included in the court’s trial notebook.

All factual stipulations shall be in writing and shall be e-filed, with a copy included in the court’s trial notebook.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Other procedural stipulations

Other agreed procedural stipulations must be written, e-filed, and included in the court’s trial notebook.

If the Parties have agreed upon other procedural stipulations, they must be in writing and e-filed, with a copy also included in the court’s trial notebook.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint witness list

The Joint Witness List must be e-filed and included in the court’s trial notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

The Parties shall e-file a Joint Witness List and include a copy in the court’s trial notebook no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulated verdict form

Agreed verdict forms must be e-filed and included in the court’s trial notebook.

If the Parties agree on the verdict form(s), they shall e-file the agreed-upon verdict form(s) and include a copy in the court’s trial notebook.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

By noon on the Wednesday before trial, the parties must e-file and separately deliver specified agreed and disputed proposed jury instructions to the Courtroom Clerk.

By 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, the Parties must (i) e-file and (ii) deliver separately to the Courtroom Clerk: (a) a full copy of the proposed jury instructions on which the Parties agree, as they propose them to be read to the jury, with no blanks or brackets; (b) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Plaintiff proposes on which the Parties do not agree; and (c) a copy of the jury instructions (whether CACI or special instructions) Defendant proposes on which the Parties do not agree.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed judgment

The proposed judgment must be e-filed, served on the opposing party, and lodged with Department C28 within seven calendar days after the verdict is read.

The Proposed Judgment must be e-filed, served on the opposing Party, and lodged with the court in Department C28 within seven (7) calendar days of the reading of the verdict.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint exhibit list

The Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed and included in the court’s trial notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

The Joint Exhibit List shall be e-filed, with a copy included in the court’s trial notebook, no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mandatory settlement conference statement

MSC statements must be e-filed and, if properly identified as an MSC statement, will be kept confidential.

MSC statements must be e-filed; if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Disputed verdict form

Each side must e-file its proposed disputed verdict form under the specified title and include both versions in the court’s trial notebook.

If the Parties cannot agree on a verdict form(s), each side shall e-file its proposed verdict form(s) (titled “Plaintiff’s [Defendant’s] Proposed Verdict Form”), and both versions shall be included in the court’s trial notebook.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 1:30 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically no later than 1:30 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement of compliance

The Statement of Compliance and required attachments must be e-filed and included as a courtesy copy in the trial notebook.

A Statement of Compliance and its required attachments shall be e-filed and a courtesy copy provided to the court as part of the court’s trial notebook.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of lodging of deposition transcripts

On the trial date, the Parties must lodge trial deposition transcripts with the Courtroom Clerk and, if any are unsigned, e-file a notice and provide the court a courtesy copy.

On the day of trial, the Parties shall lodge with the Courtroom Clerk all deposition transcripts to be used in trial and advise the court in writing – in an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts, with a courtesy copy provided to the court – if any of the deposition transcripts are unsigned.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Procedural stipulations form

The Parties must e-file one signed Procedural Stipulations form stating the agreed stipulations by noon on the Wednesday before trial.

The Parties shall review the attached Procedural Stipulations form and e- file a single, signed copy of the form no later than 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial, indicating those stipulations to which all Parties agree.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed preliminary instructions

The party must advise the court, e-file proposed preliminary instructions, and provide the court a copy before jury selection concludes.

Party must advise the court, and e-file and provide the court a copy of the proposed preliminary instruction(s), before jury selection concludes.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

A normal-size paper version of any exhibit enlargement ('blow-up') must be uploaded to the Portal and treated as the official exhibit.

When using exhibit enlargements, such "blow-ups," the party shall upload a normal size paper version of the enlarged exhibit to the Portal which shall be treated as the official exhibit.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Video audio exhibits

Video and audio exhibits must be uploaded to the Portal.

If any party plans to use a video or audio exhibit, the video or audio shall be uploaded to the Portal.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Msc statement

MSC statements must be e-filed.

MSC Statements are to be e-Filed (They will be “Received” and will be kept confidential).

WARNINGCivil cases

The MSC statement required by rule 316 should be e-filed, and it will be "Received" and kept confidential.

The MSC statement required by rule 316 should be e-filed, and it will be "Received" and kept confidential.

WARNINGCivil cases

Any opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed as early as possible.

Any opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed as earlier as possible.

WARNING

Applies to

Preliminary instruction

If counsel objects to or requests additional preliminary instructions, they must e-file and provide a copy before jury selection concludes.

If Counsel believe any of these instructions is inappropriate or wishes the court to give additional preliminary instructions, Counsel must advise the court, and e-file and provide the court a copy of the proposed preliminary instruction(s), before jury selection concludes.

WARNING

Applies to

Msc statement

MSC statements must be e-filed.

MSC statements must be e-filed; if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.

WARNING

If for any reason counsel wish to take a Law and Motion matter off calendar, please advise the Court immediately and e-file the necessary paperwork.

If for any reason counsel wish to take a Law and Motion matter off calendar, please advise the Court immediately and e-file the necessary paperwork.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of lodging of deposition transcripts

Written notice to the court that any deposition transcript to be used at trial is unsigned must be given through an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts.

advise the court in writing – in an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts, with a courtesy copy provided to the court – if any of the deposition transcripts are unsigned.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion date reservation

Counsel must use the court's online reservation system to reserve a law and motion date.

Law and Motion: Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Please use the court’s online reservation system to reserve a motion date.

WARNING

Applies to

Msc statement

All parties must e-file their MSC statements, which will be confidential if identified as such in the e-filing.

MSC statements must be e-filed by all parties; if properly identified in the e-filing as an MSC statement, the statement will be kept confidential.

WARNING

Applies to

Trial related documents

The trial notebook does not absolve parties of the requirement to e-file all trial-related documents.

The trial notebook is a courtesy copy for the court’s use; it does not absolve the Parties of the need to e- file all trial-related documents.

INFO

Applies to

Contested instruction or verdict form

Word versions of contested instructions/verdict forms must be emailed to the clerk as directed at the pretrial conference.

Word editable versions of any contested instruction or verdict form must also be emailed to the clerk as directed at the pretrial conference.

INFO

Applies to

Stipulation

Factual stipulations must be in writing, e-filed, and included in the trial notebook.

All factual stipulations shall be in writing and shall be e-filed, with a copy included in the court's trial notebook.

INFO

Applies to

Stipulation

Other agreed procedural stipulations must be in writing, e-filed, and included in the trial notebook.

If the Parties have agreed upon other procedural stipulations, they must be in writing and e-filed, with a copy also included in the court's trial notebook.

INFO

Applies to

Verdict form

Disputed verdict forms must be e-filed, included in the trial notebook, and submitted to the Courtroom Clerk in Word format.

If the Parties cannot agree on a verdict form(s), each side shall e-file its proposed verdict form(s) (titled "Plaintiff's [Defendant's] Proposed Verdict Form"), and both versions shall be included in the court's trial notebook. Both disputed verdict forms shall be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk in Word format.

INFO

Applies to

Notice of lodging

A Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts must be e-filed if any transcripts are unsigned.

On the day of trial, Counsel shall lodge with the Courtroom Clerk all deposition transcripts to be used in trial and advise the court in writing – in an e-filed Notice of Lodging of Deposition Transcripts, with a courtesy copy provided to the court – if any of the deposition transcripts are unsigned.

INFO

Applies to

Verdict form

Stipulated verdict forms must be e-filed and included in the trial notebook.

If the Parties agree on the verdict form(s), they shall e-file the agreed-upon verdict form(s) and include a copy in the court's trial notebook.