Judge Euketa Oliver
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy
- 2 copies
Depositions
- 1 copy
Ex Parte Papers
- 1 copy
Verdict Form, Witness List, Exhibit List
- 2 copies
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Parties are to adhere to the page limitations for memoranda of points and authorities set forth within CRC 3.1113(d).
No later than three (3) court days before the IDC, each party shall submit a concise brief, not to exceed five (5) pages, setting forth the party's position regarding the dispute.
- Brief
- Up to 5 pages
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Exhibits submitted with motions should be separately tabbed (for lodgments and courtesy copies) and electronically bookmarked.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Separately tabbed
- •Electronically bookmarked
Unless otherwise authorized by the Court, IDC hearings are conducted in person on Monday mornings only.
Formatting
- •In person
- •Monday mornings only
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Documents submitted to the Court for review must be accompanied by a proof of service.
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Please review the department Advanced Trial Review Order and Sanchez Waiver prior to any Trial Readiness Conference hearing. The Court requests that a signed copy of these documents be brought to the first day of trial.
Proposed Stipulated Protective Orders for protection of confidential information will only be approved by the Court if the language in the proposed order is consistent with the Court's stated policy discussed above.
The Court permits a moving party to submit a concise outline of the discovery request and each response in dispute without express court order.
Court's wording
Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.300, 2031.310, and 2033.290 allow a court to authorize a moving party to submit a concise outline of the discovery request and each response in dispute. This Court permits such practice without express court order.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Ex parte papers must be filed digitally via E-FILE.
The ex parte papers are to be filed digitally via E-FILE with a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 2.2 Ex Parte Matters
All motion should be filed digitally, and a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
All motion should be filed digitally, and a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Law and Motion
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A motion must be filed within 3 days of making a reservation, or the reservation is vacated.
Upon making a reservation, the party must file the motion within three (3) days. If the motion is not filed, the reservation will be vacated.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 2.3 Law and Motion
Ex parte papers must be filed one day before the hearing by 10:30 a.m.
Ex parte papers are due one day prior to the hearing by 10:30 a.m.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 2.2 Ex Parte Matters
Each party must submit its IDC brief no later than 3 court days before the IDC.
No later than three (3) court days before the IDC, each party shall submit a concise brief, not to exceed five (5) pages, setting forth the party's position regarding the dispute.
Civil cases
Page 6 | 6 Informal Discovery Conferences (IDC)
Lodgments must be picked up within 14 days after the Court's adjudication of the motion or they will be destroyed.
Lodgments submitted with the Court must be picked up within fourteen (14) days after the Court's adjudication of the motion or they will be destroyed.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Law and Motion
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.
An IDC does not toll the statutory deadline to file a motion to compel.
Civil cases
Page 6 | 6 Informal Discovery Conferences (IDC)
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of ex parte papers must be placed in Department 75's mailbox.
The ex parte papers are to be filed digitally via E-FILE with a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 2.2 Ex Parte Matters
All motion should be filed digitally, and a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
All motion should be filed digitally, and a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Law and Motion
If depositions may be referenced at trial, a copy must be lodged with the clerk with the deponent's name written on it.
If depositions are likely to be referenced during the trial, a copy must be lodged with the clerk for the Court's review. The copy should have the name of the deponent written on the
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3.2 Binders and Preparation
The Court should be provided a copy of the exhibits and a copy should be provided for the witness stand. The copy for the witness stand should be pre-tagged with the brown exhibit tags.
The Court should be provided a copy of the exhibits and a copy should be provided for the witness stand. The copy for the witness stand should be pre-tagged with the brown exhibit tags.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3.2 Binders and Preparation
Two additional copies of the verdict form, witness list, and exhibit list should be provided for the courtroom clerk.
Two additional copies of the verdict form, witness list, and exhibit list should be provided for the courtroom clerk.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3.2 Binders and Preparation
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Documents under seal or conditionally under seal must comply with CRC Rules 2.550 and 2.551; the Court will not seal non-compliant documents.
The Court requires adherence with statutory procedures to file documents under seal or "conditionally under seal". The Court will not seal any document not submitted in accordance with California Rules of Court, Rule Nos. 2.550 and 2.551.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Sealing/Stipulated Protective Orders
Motion briefing filed with redactions or under seal requires a noticed motion to seal, and the motion will not be adjudicated until it is decided.
However, if a party desires to file motion briefing or supporting documents with redactions and/or under seal, CRC Rule Nos. 2.550 and 2.551 apply, and the motion will not be adjudicated until a noticed motion to seal has been calendared and decided.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Sealing/Stipulated Protective Orders
When filing redacted or under-seal documents, the party must include a separate NOL for redacted filings and lodge a USB drive with the unredacted versions.
In such cases, the submitting party must include a separate NOL for the redacted filings and lodge a USB drive containing the unredacted version of any documents filed or conditionally filed under seal.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Sealing/Stipulated Protective Orders
Sealing requests will not be addressed ex parte unless the Court instructs otherwise.
Requests for sealing will not be addressed ex parte unless otherwise instructed by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 2.2 Ex Parte Matters
If no motion to seal is filed within the statutory time for conditionally sealed documents, the party must inform the clerk and file a notice that the documents become part of the public record.
For documents filed conditionally under seal, if no motion to seal is filed within the allotted statutory time, the submitting party is directed to inform the court clerk that the documents are to be made part of the public record and file a notice with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Sealing/Stipulated Protective Orders
For motions containing confidential materials, the Court prefers parties to lodge rather than file the confidential documents via a Notice of Lodgment.
For determination of motions containing confidential materials, the Court prefers parties to lodge—rather than file—the confidential documents via a properly filed Notice of Lodgment ("NOL").
Civil cases
Page 4 | Sealing/Stipulated Protective Orders
Where any Confidential Materials, or Information derived from Confidential Materials, is included in any motion or other proceeding governed by California Rules of Court, Rules 2.550 and 2.551, the party shall lodge the Confidential Materials and shall follow those rules. With respect to discovery motions or other proceedings not governed by California Rules of Court, Rules 2.550 and 2.551, the following shall apply: If Confidential Materials or Information derived from Confidential Materials are submitted to or otherwise disclosed to the Court in connection with discovery motions and proceedings, the same shall be separately lodged with the clerk of the Court in an envelope marked: "CONFIDENTIAL – LODGED PURSUANT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER".
Where any Confidential Materials, or Information derived from Confidential Materials, is included in any motion or other proceeding governed by California Rules of Court, Rules 2.550 and 2.551, the party shall lodge the Confidential Materials and shall follow those rules. With respect to discovery motions or other proceedings not governed by California Rules of Court, Rules 2.550 and 2.551, the following shall apply: If Confidential Materials or Information derived from Confidential Materials are submitted to or otherwise disclosed to the Court in connection with discovery motions and proceedings, the same shall be separately lodged with the clerk of the Court in an envelope marked: "CONFIDENTIAL – LODGED PURSUANT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER".
Civil cases
Page 4 | Sealing/Stipulated Protective Orders
Exhibits lodged via NOL become part of the record but are not publicly filed and require no sealing motion.
Exhibits filed in this manner become part of the ROA but are not publicly filed and require no sealing motion.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Sealing/Stipulated Protective Orders
Filing Bundling Requirements
Counsel must provide a three-ring binder with tabs to the Court on the Friday before trial containing trial briefs, pre-trial motions, jury instructions, verdict form, exhibit list, and witness list.
Counsel must provide a three-ring binder with tabs to the Court on the Friday before trial that includes the following: Trial Briefs All Pre-Trial Motions (including opposition and reply) All proposed jury instructions with brackets removed and edits made as to the specific case as needed A proposed verdict form Exhibit list Witness list
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3.2 Binders and Preparation
Motions to compel further responses, and motions to deem facts admitted, should be reserved and filed as separate motions for each set of discovery at issue.
Motions to compel further responses, and motions to deem facts admitted, should be reserved and filed as separate motions for each set of discovery at issue.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 4.6 Discovery Motions
Motions to compel initial responses must be filed as a single motion regardless of the number of discovery sets at issue.
Motions to compel initial responses should be reserved and filed as a single motion regardless of the number of sets of discovery at issue.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 4.6 Discovery Motions
Discovery motions must not combine multiple parties; each party must file its own separate discovery motion.
Do not combine multiple parties, from whom discovery is sought to be compelled, into one joint motion. Each party should have its own separate discovery motion(s).
Civil cases
Page 5 | 4.6 Discovery Motions
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Participation in an Informal Discovery Conference before filing discovery motions is encouraged but not required.
Participation in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) is not required but is highly encouraged.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 6 Informal Discovery Conferences (IDC)
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Parties may stipulate to extend applicable discovery deadlines without filing a motion.
However, the parties may stipulate to extend applicable deadlines to facilitate resolution of the discovery dispute without the need for a motion.
Civil cases
Page 6 | 6 Informal Discovery Conferences (IDC)
Chambers Communication Rules
Any request for priority on the Friday calendar must be made the Thursday before the hearing no later than 3:30 pm. Counsel can call the department directly and leave a voicemail to request priority.
Any request for priority on the Friday calendar must be made the Thursday before the hearing no later than 3:30 pm. Counsel can call the department directly and leave a voicemail to request priority.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 2.3 Law and Motion
If your case has settled or you have decided to take the motion off calendar, please call the court immediately so that the Court does not spend valuable time preparing a ruling that is no longer required.
If your case has settled or you have decided to take the motion off calendar, please call the court immediately so that the Court does not spend valuable time preparing a ruling that is no longer required.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Taking Motions Off-Calendar
Parties must agree on a mutually acceptable hearing date before contacting the calendar clerk to schedule an IDC.
The parties must agree upon a mutually acceptable hearing date before contacting the calendar clerk to schedule the IDC.
Civil cases
Page 6 | 6 Informal Discovery Conferences (IDC)