Judge Evan P. Kirvin
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Witnesses appearing by video should have a plain or blurred background. If testifying remotely, witnesses must be alone in the room and have physical copies of any exhibits to which the witness will refer to during their testimony.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Counsel must bring a joint trial notebook to trial call containing ten specified items, and failure to limit special verdict form disputes results in a general verdict form.
- Document
- Trial notebook
Must include
- •Exhibit list
- •Table of contents
Court's wording
At trial call, counsel must bring a joint trial notebook, which should be comprised of the following: 1. Table of Contents 2. Copy of Joint Trial Readiness Report 3. Copies of Motion in Limine and Oppositions (in order) 4. Joint Witness List (with description of witnesses' expected testimony) 5. Joint Exhibit List 6. Copies of Trial Briefs (if any) 7. Joint Statement of the Case 8. Proposed Voir Dire Questions (if any) 9. Jury Instructions (packet agreed upon and packet of those not agreed upon, with indication of who is offering and objecting) 10. Special Verdict Form (either an agreed upon form or each side's proposed forms). If the parties fail to make a genuine effort to limit disputes on the form of the special verdict, a general verdict form will be utilized.
A completed joint trial readiness conference report shall be filed in advance of the hearing pursuant to local rule 2.1.15.
All exhibits must be pre-marked in an up-to-date exhibit book.
All exhibits, demonstrative aids, or other material to be used in opening statements must be shared with opposing counsel in advance.
All motions in limine must be filed per local rule 2.1.18.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Trial briefs must be filed five court days before trial call.
Trial briefs must be filed five court days prior to trial call.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Trial Calls
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Protective orders and motions to seal must comply with CRC rules 2.550/2.551; records are not sealed by stipulation alone, and substantive motions are held until the sealing hearing is resolved.
Proposed stipulated protective orders for protection of confidential information will only be approved if the language in the proposed order is consistent with California Rules of Court, rules 2.550 and 2.551. Motions and applications to seal must comply with rules 2.550 and 2.551. Records will not be sealed based solely on the agreement or stipulation of the parties. If documents have been lodged conditionally under seal in support of/opposition to a motion, the substantive motion will not be decided until after the hearing on the motion or application to seal. Parties may appear ex parte to request a hearing on a motion to seal in advance of a pending substantive motion, or alternatively to continue the substantive motion.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Stipulated Protective Orders / Motions to Seal
Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys or parties aware of any involvement of Judge Kirvin's spouse in their case must immediately inform the opposing side and the Court.
If an attorney or party is aware of any involvement of Ms. Kirvin in their case, please immediately inform the opposing side and the Court.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Advance Trial Review Order