Judge Jeffery R. Erickson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Civil Unlimited Complaint
Court-wide- 1 copy
Adjournments
Court-wideRequest must include
Communication
Other Contacts7 contacts
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Clerk1 contacts
Document Filing Requirements15 rules
All exhibits shall be CONJOINT. This is a significant change and requires a meaningful meet and confer.
Any specially requested instructions must be submitted in two formats: A working copy with supporting case or statutory authority A clean copy in proper CACI format, ready for submission to the jury
Jury instructions must be provided in two separate packets: Packet One: CACI 100 series and 200 series Packet Two: Starting again at the 200 series through conclusion
A complete JOINT witness list.
One unified exhibit set shall be submitted: Original for the Clerk One copy for the witness stand One copy for the bench
Each packet of jury instructions and the verdict form must include a cover sheet containing the case caption and clearly labeled in bold as either “JURY INSTRUCTIONS” or “VERDICT FORM.”
Exhibits shall be numbered consecutively, beginning with Exhibit 1 and continuing through conclusion, with no duplicate exhibits.
A JOINT statement of the case.
ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE ARE MANDATORY, EXCEPT FOR THE TRIAL BRIEF, WHICH IS OPTIONAL FOR JURY TRIALS.(See SBC Local Rule 411.)
Motions in Limine, if any, in writing.(See Kelly v. New West Financial Services, 49 Cal.App.4th 659.)
AI-assisted exhibits, demonstratives, and other court materials must identify their AI use in the title or caption.
- Document
- AI assisted material
- Placement
- Caption
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
Any exhibit, demonstrative, or other material to be filed or presented to the Court which was created or drafted with any assistance or use of an AI tool shall be identified as such in its title or caption
If a Party or counsel seeks to file or otherwise present to the Court any such AI-generated evidentiary material, no such material shall be considered unless previously disclosed as AI generated.
- Document
- AI generated evidentiary material
Must include
- •AI disclosure
in a table preceding the body of exhibit, demonstrative, or other material
and by a separate Notice filed contemporaneously with the document or material.
Trial Brief (optional for jury trials).
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Documents required for presentation at the Readiness Calendar must be served on opposing counsel as required by statute.
Required documents to be presented to the Court at the Readiness Calendar, with service on opposing counsel pursuant to statute:
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must immediately notify the courtroom clerk if the case resolves before the Readiness date so the trial dates can be released for other matters.
If the case resolves prior to the Readiness date, counsel is ordered to notify the courtroom clerk immediately so the trial dates may be made available to other matters.
Civil cases
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