Judge Scott A. Steiner
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Adjournments
- Continuances of law and motion matters may be granted once for up to 60 days by stipulation, with a supporting declaration and proposed order; further continuances require ex parte application or motion.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Remote appearances require functioning video cameras; otherwise counsel must appear in person.
Formatting
- •Functioning video camera required for remote appearances; otherwise in-person appearance required
Court's wording
Counsel/parties appearing are required to have functioning video cameras. The Court must be able to both see and hear remotely appearing parties. If counsel do not have a functioning video camera, he or she is ordered to personally appear.
Please submit the proposed in an editable word-processing format.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Moving papers must include a declaration of notice of ex parte hearing, a declaration based on personal knowledge, points and authorities, and a proposed order. The application shall set forth the irreparable harm that will occur if the relief requested is not granted.
- Document
- Ex parte motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Legal argument
A proposed order is to be submitted with the request, stipulation, and supporting declaration.
- Document
- Continuance request
Include
- •Proposed order
PLEASE INCLUDE E-MAIL ADDRESS OF SETTLEMENT COUNSEL ON THE MSC STATEMENT.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
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).
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte papers must be received by the Court before 2:00 PM the day before the hearing or they will be rejected.
Ex parte papers must be received by the Court before 2:00 p.m., the day before the hearing. If the moving papers are not received before 2:00 p.m., the ex parte will be rejected. This rule will be strictly enforced.
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. EX PARTE PROCEDURES
Ex parte applications must be filed by 2:00 p.m. the day prior; opposition by 9:00 a.m. the same day.
Ex Partes– Monday -Friday at 1:30 p.m. No appearances-counsel Ex Parte Application must be filed by 02:00 p.m. the day prior. Opposition filed by 09:00 a.m. the same day of the hearing.
Civil cases
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Failure to submit MSC statements timely will result in the MSC going off calendar but the trial date remains.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT MSC STATEMENTS TIMELY BY ALL PARTIES WILL RESULT IN THE MSC GOING OFF CALENDAR WITH THE TRIAL DATE TO REMAIN.
Civil cases
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Informal discovery conferences are held Fridays at 10:00 AM; counsel must appear in-person and submit a summary two days prior.
Informal Discovery Conferences – Fridays at 10:00 AM. One per week. Counsel must appear in-person and submit a summary of the issues two days prior to the scheduled conference.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notice to opposing parties must be given in accordance with California Rules of Court 3.1200 to 3.1207.
Notice to opposing parties is to be given pursuant to California Rules of Court 3.1200 to 3.1207.
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. EX PARTE PROCEDURES
Filing Fees and Waivers
Jury fees must be paid before the Case Management Conference.
Jury fees must be posted prior to the Case Management Conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | II. GENERAL CALENDAR - A. Jury Trials
Failure to post jury fees within 10 days of trial setting may result in an Order to Show Cause re: Sanctions.
If the jury demanding party fails to post jury fees within 10 days of a matter being set for trial, and the other side has requested jury and posted jury fees, the Court will set the matter for an Order to Show Cause re: Sanctions Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 177.5 for failure to post fees as ordered.
Civil cases
Page 2 | II. GENERAL CALENDAR - A. Jury Trials
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances of law and motion matters may be granted once for up to 60 days by stipulation, with a supporting declaration and proposed order; further continuances require ex parte application or motion.
Law and motion matters and review hearings may be continued once for not more than 60 days by written stipulation of the parties and submission of the continuance fee, subject to approval by the court. Even if a continuance is unopposed, counsel must submit a supporting declaration stating facts that constitute good cause for a continuance. A proposed order is to be submitted with the request, stipulation, and supporting declaration. Any additional continuances or continuances for more than 60 days may be requested by ex parte application or a motion to continue.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Evidentiary proceedings will be in-person unless ordered otherwise.
Evidentiary proceedings (such as trials, debtor examinations, or other hearings where oral testimony will be taken) will be in-person, unless ordered otherwise by the Court.
Civil cases
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Trial call is at 9:00 a.m. on the first trial day in Department N18; remote access is available via the Civil Remote Hearings link.
On the date scheduled for the first day of trial, the court will hold a trial call at 9:00 a.m. in Department N18. All trial counsel and self-represented parties can remotely access the trial call by joining the Civil Remote Hearings | Superior Court of California | County of Orange (occourts.org).
Civil cases
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Do not call the courtroom to ask about tentative ruling posting times.
Please do not contact the courtroom and inquire when tentative rulings will be posted.
Civil cases
Page 2 | II. GENERAL CALENDAR - B. Law and Motion Hearings
The court does not provide interpreters.
The Court does not provide interpreters.
Civil cases
Page 4 | IV.C
Remote appearances are offered for all non-evidentiary proceedings except mandatory settlement conferences, via the Civil Remote Check-In Program.
Except for mandatory settlement conferences (see § III.D), the Court will offer remote appearances for all non-evidentiary proceedings (meaning any proceeding at which oral testimony is not expected, such as Law and Motion, ex partes, case management conferences, status conferences, hearings on order to show cause, and trial call). Remote appearances will be via the Civil Remote Check-In Program.
Civil cases
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