Judge Blaine K. Bowman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements7 rules
At Trial Call, counsel must provide agreed jury instructions, verdict forms, Joint Trial Notebook, and In Limine Motion Notebook.
Court's wording
Counsel must provide agreed upon jury instructions and verdict forms. Additionally, counsel must provide a Joint Trial Notebook and an Inlimine Motion Notebook on this date (See Department 74 Trial Requirements). Failure to show up at Trial Call with these four items will result in a finding that you are not ready for trial.
A short declaration stating the issues in dispute along with attached copies of what has been requested and any responses given must be filed.
The CMO shall designate a date for both the Trial and Trial Readiness Conference.
The report must include the estimated trial length.
Counsel must prepare a Case Management Order using the standardized CMO unless the case is not complex.
Court's wording
Unless otherwise ordered, counsel are to prepare a Case Management Order using the standardized CMO available on the Court’s website. A CMO is not required if the case is not complex as defined in California Rules of Court, rule 3.400.
The CMO shall designate a date by which all new parties are to be named.
If the motion will be unopposed, the motion shall not be filed.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Construction defect actions are mandatory electronic filing cases.
A construction defect action is designated as a mandatory Electronic Filing Case and is governed by General Order 010121-22(A). The electronic filing requirements must be adhered to.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Construction Defect Cases
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Case Management Statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the CMC hearing.
Counsel shall file a Case Management Statement no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.725.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Case Management Conferences
Ex parte papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the business day before the scheduled ex parte appearance.
Ex Parte papers are due no later than 10:00 am the business day prior to the scheduled ex parte appearance with the appropriate fee.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Joint trial readiness conference report must be filed at least five court days before the TRC hearing.
A complete joint trial readiness conference report must be filed at least five court days before this hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.1.15.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Trial Readiness Conference
Filing Fees and Waivers
Ex parte papers require the appropriate fee.
Ex Parte papers are due no later than 10:00 am the business day prior to the scheduled ex parte appearance with the appropriate fee.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Jury fees are due at the end of each week.
Jury fees are due at the end of each week and will be summarized through billing statements provided by the courtroom clerk.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Trial
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are required for construction defect e-filings per the E-File Courtesy Copy Reference Guide.
Note the requirement of courtesy copies in the E-File Courtesy Copy Reference Guide.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Construction Defect Cases
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Meaningful meet and confer required before setting ex parte hearing; a declaration of the dispute must be filed.
A meaningful meet and confer is required before setting an ex parte hearing. Sending an email to opposing counsel stating that the matter has been set for a hearing is not considered meaningful. A short declaration stating the issues in dispute along with attached copies of what has been requested and any responses given must be filed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Meaningful meet and confer required before filing any in limine motion.
A meaningful meet and confer process is required before filing any in limine motion.
Civil cases
Page 2 | In Limine Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Request to continue Trial, Trial Readiness Conference, and Motion Cut-off dates may be requested by Stipulation and Proposed Order. The Court will review the Stipulation and Proposed Order and if necessary, will call the parties to schedule an Ex-Parte hearing.
Request to continue Trial, Trial Readiness Conference, and Motion Cut-off dates may be requested by Stipulation and Proposed Order. The Court will review the Stipulation and Proposed Order and if necessary, will call the parties to schedule an Ex-Parte hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Continuances