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Judge Theodore Howard

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Orange Superior Court
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Counsels are to bring trial and exhibit binders on first day of trial.

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Ex parte motions must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Ex parte must be filed no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Ex Parte

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies are not required for law and motion matters.

Courtesy Copies Not Required.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Law and Motion

Filing Bundling Requirements

If five or more motions in limine are filed, they must be placed in a separate binder.

Five or more motions in limine require a separate binder.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trials

Chambers Communication Rules

Reservations for ex parte hearings must be made before 12:00 pm the day before.

Reservations are required before 12:00 pm the day before the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Ex Parte

If you plan on submitting or would like to appear for oral argument, please contact the courtroom.

If you plan on submitting or would like to appear for oral argument, please contact the courtroom.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Law and Motion

About Judge Theodore Howard

Theodore Howard is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the state trial court serving Orange County. The court handles trial matters.

Judge Howard's procedures are published in the document 'howardprocedures.pdf'.

Common questions about Judge Theodore Howard's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Theodore Howard?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Theodore Howard. Courtesy copies are not required for law and motion matters.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Law and Motion

What must be included with trial filings before Judge Theodore Howard?

Counsel must bring trial and exhibit binders on the first day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trials

How may parties contact Judge Theodore Howard's chambers?

Reservations for ex parte hearings must be made before 12:00 pm the day before.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Ex Parte

Does Judge Theodore Howard require motion papers to be bundled?

If five or more motions in limine are filed, they must be placed in a separate binder.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trials

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Theodore Howard?

The rule states a 3:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte motions must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Ex Parte
Complete rules summary for Judge Theodore Howard

If you plan on submitting or would like to appear for oral argument, please contact the courtroom.

Courtesy copies are not required for law and motion matters.

Counsel must bring trial and exhibit binders on the first day of trial.

If five or more motions in limine are filed, they must be placed in a separate binder.

Reservations for ex parte hearings must be made before 12:00 pm the day before.

Ex parte motions must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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