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Orange Superior Court Page & Word Limits

3 rules from official source documents

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.

Civil cases

Attorney limit
4 pages
Applies to
Letter

IDC joint letter brief limited to 4 pages.

The Joint letter brief is not to exceed four pages, and shall be submitted in letter format, single spaced, with no less than 11-pont font, i.e., not in pleading form.

Judge Andre De La Cruz

Civil cases

Attorney limit
6 pages
Applies to
IDC brief

IDC briefs limited to 6 pages and 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.

Judge David A. Hoffer

Civil cases

Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Motion in limine

Each side is limited to 5 motions in limine, each capped at 5 pages; exceeding either limit requires leave of court.

Each side is limited to 5 motions in limine, each not exceeding 5 pages. Anything above these limits requires leave of court.

Judge Lindsey E. Martinez
Common questions about Orange Superior Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to idc brief in Orange Superior Court?

Judge David A. Hoffer's rule states these limits: attorney: 6 pages. IDC briefs limited to 6 pages and must be filed 3 court days before the conference.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

What page or word limits apply to letter in Orange Superior Court?

Judge Andre De La Cruz's rule states these limits: attorney: 4 pages. IDC joint letter brief limited to 4 pages.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1

What page or word limits apply to motion in limine in Orange Superior Court?

Judge Lindsey E. Martinez's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Each side is limited to 5 motions in limine, each capped at 5 pages; exceeding either limit requires leave of court.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section Motions

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