San Diego Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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Law and motion hearings require a reservation made by phone or online.

All law and motion matters are heard by reservation only. To reserve a date, contact the calendar clerk at the number above or utilize the online reservation system.

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(760) 201-8704

Motions must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk or using the court's online reservation application.

Motions are by reservation only by calling the calendar clerk at (760) 201-8704 or using the "reserve a motion date" application on the court's website.

CRITICALCivil cases

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619-450-7325

Ex parte hearing dates must be reserved by calling the Calendar Clerk.

Ex parte Hearings: Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., but you must call the Calendar Clerk at (619) 450-7325 for a reservation for a hearing date.

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619-450-7325

Motions are heard by reservation only; counsel must reserve a date by calling the Calendar Clerk.

The Court hears motions by reservation only. Counsel must first reserve a date for the motion by contacting the Calendar clerk at (619) 450-7325.

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Counsel must call the calendar clerk if a motion goes off calendar before the hearing.

If a motion goes off calendar before the hearing date, counsel must call and alert the calendar clerk.

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Counsel must call the Calendar Clerk or Courtroom Clerk immediately to take a resolved motion off calendar.

If your case has settled or your motion is otherwise resolved prior to the hearing, counsel must call either the Calendar Clerk or the Courtroom Clerk immediately to take the motion off calendar so the Court does not spend scarce resources and time preparing a ruling that is no longer needed, and to free up the space for other matters.

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Each counsel must telephone the Courtroom Clerk before 10:00 am the day before the initial trial date and any continued trial call date to report readiness, estimated trial length, and jury requirement.

Each counsel is ordered to telephone the Courtroom Clerk, prior to 10:00 am on the day before the initial trial date, and again prior to 10:00 am on the day before any continued trial call date, to report: 1) their readiness for trial, including the status of their compliance with these requirements, 2) the estimated trial length, and 3) whether a jury will be required.

CRITICALCivil cases

Ex-Parte appearances require a reservation made by contacting the Courtroom Clerk.

Ex-Parte appearances are by reservation only on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., or at any times the Court may designate. Reservations are to be made by contacting the Courtroom Clerk.

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Counsel must email the clerk in Word format the final joint exhibit and witness list and the motion in Limine index before trial begins.

As well as complying with filing and service requirements, counsel is to email the clerk in Word format the final joint exhibit and witness list and the motion in Limine index prior to commencement of trial.

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Noticed motion hearings require a reservation made by contacting the Courtroom Clerk.

Noticed motion hearings are by reservation only. To reserve a date, contact the Courtroom Clerk.

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The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk to take a motion off calendar; written notice is insufficient.

The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk if a motion will not be heard on the scheduled date. A written notice requesting the clerk remove the matter from the court's calendar is insufficient.

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Law and motion matters are heard by reservation via the calendar clerk or the Court's website application.

All law and motion matters are heard by reservation either by calling the calendar clerk or using the "Reserve a Motion Date" application on the Court's website.

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Ex parte hearings must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk.

Parties must reserve an ex parte hearing by calling the calendar clerk.

WARNINGCivil cases

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(619) 450-7325

Ex parte hearings are reserved by calling the calendar clerk at (619) 450-7325 during 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Calendar Clerk Anthony Shirley: (619) 450-7325 Phone hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To reserve an ex parte hearing, contact the calendar clerk at the number above.

WARNINGCivil cases

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(619) 450-7070

The day before trial call, the Court expects the parties to call into the department by noon to report their readiness for trial, time estimate, and whether a jury is requested. (619) 450-7070.

The day before trial call, the Court expects the parties to call into the department by noon to report their readiness for trial, time estimate, and whether a jury is requested. (619) 450-7070.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-

Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-

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Ex parte appearances require a reservation with the Calendar Clerk and are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

Ex parte appearances are by reservation only with the Calendar Clerk and are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Law and motion matters are heard Fridays at 1:30 p.m. by reservation only.

Motions are heard on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. by reservation only.

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An IDC is held only upon reservation through the Calendar Clerk and only if all parties agree to participate.

Department 27 will conduct an IDC based on reservations made through the Calendar Clerk and only if all parties to the dispute agree to participate in the IDC.

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Default prove-up hearings must be reserved by calling the Calendar Clerk and are held Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Default Prove-up Hearings are heard on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and must be reserved by calling the Calendar Clerk.

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Minor's compromise hearings require a reservation and are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

Minor’s compromises are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. by reservation only.

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Counsel must email the clerk if not appearing and submitting on the tentative ruling or taking the matter off calendar.

Email clerk if not appearing and submitting on tentative or if taking the matter off calendar.

WARNINGCivil cases

Attorneys or parties appearing remotely must sign in with a name and check in with the clerk; failed remote technology use risks a non-appearance.

Remote Appearances; Attorneys or parties appearing remotely must sign in using a name and check in with the clerk. Failed use of remote technology is at your risk of having a non-appearance. See Civil Code of Procedure 367.75 and CRC 3.670, 3.672 and Local Rule 2.5.8.

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

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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.

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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.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Ex parte hearings must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk.

Parties must reserve an ex parte hearing by calling the calendar clerk.

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Informal discovery or pleading conferences can be scheduled with the calendar clerk, but parties must first actually discuss the dispute (an email/letter is not enough).

The court welcomes informal discovery conferences and/or informal pleading conferences, which may be set by calling the calendar clerk. Before reserving an informal conference, parties must actually discuss the dispute with each other (an email/letter is insufficient).

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Law and motion hearings must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk or using the 'Reserve a Motion Date' application on the Court's website.

All law and motion matters are heard by reservation either by calling the calendar clerk or using the "Reserve a Motion Date" application on the Court's website.

WARNINGCivil cases

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619-844-2063

Before delivering trial documents to Department 603, call 619-844-2063 to make an appointment with the department clerk.

Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2063 to make an appointment with the department clerk

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619-844-2074

Call 619-844-2074 to schedule an appointment with the department clerk before delivering documents.

Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2074 to make an appointment with the department clerk for delivery.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel who will be late for an appearance must contact the Courtroom Clerk in advance.

If for any reason you will be late for an appearance, please contact the Courtroom Clerk in advance.

WARNINGCivil cases

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619-450-7304

Petitions for minor's compromise require telephone reservation with the calendar clerk; hearings are Mondays at 8:30 a.m.

Petitions to compromise a minor’s claims are heard on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are made by telephoning the calendar clerk at 619-450-7304.

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Ex parte hearings require reservation by calling the Calendar Clerk; hearings are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.

Ex Parte Hearings: By reservation only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. You must call the Calendar Clerk to reserve a hearing date. See Local Rule of Court 2.1.19.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must confirm with the Clerk that exhibits are properly marked before the commencement of trial.

Please confirm with the Clerk that exhibits have been properly marked prior to the commencement of trial.

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A virtually appearing overbidding party must be able to immediately email the SDSC PR-065 form to the courtroom clerk.

If the overbidding party is appearing virtually for the proceeding, that party must have the immediate ability to transmit the SDSC PR-065 form to the courtroom clerk by email.

WARNINGCivil cases

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619-844-2073

COUNSEL: Please contact the Clerk at 619-844-2073 two days prior to the hearing regarding providing your exhibit list and witness list in Word format.

COUNSEL: Please contact the Clerk at 619-844-2073 two days prior to the hearing regarding providing your exhibit list and witness list in Word format.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the matter settles before trial, notify the department clerk immediately via the online Google form, unless the matter relates to contempt or domestic violence.

If your matter settles before the trial date, please inform the department clerk immediately; counsel and parties should use the online Google form to notify the court unless the matter relates to contempt or domestic violence.

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Counsel who will not appear after reserving an Ex-Parte date must contact the Courtroom Clerk to cancel.

If you find that you will not be appearing after reserving your date, please contact the Courtroom Clerk to cancel the Ex-Parte.

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Ex parte matters must be scheduled by calling the Calendar Clerk only.

Ex Parte matters are scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8:45 am, by calling the Calendar Clerk only.

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Informal discovery/pleading conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.

Conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Law and motion hearing reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.

Reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Ex parte hearing reservations are made by phone to the calendar clerk.

Reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.

INFOCivil cases

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.

INFOCivil cases

Parties are not required to reserve a hearing date for a pro hac vice application.

Parties are not required to reserve a hearing date for the

INFOCivil cases

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Noticed motion hearings are by reservation only on Fridays at 9:10 a.m.; reservations may be obtained by phone or via the court's website.

Noticed motion hearings are by reservation only and are set on Fridays at 9:10 a.m., or as set by the Court. Counsel may obtain reservations by contacting the calendar clerk by phone or by using the Reserve a Motion Date portion of the court's website (sdcourt.ca.gov).

INFOCivil cases

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An informal discovery conference (IDC) is scheduled by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.

An IDC is scheduled by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.

INFOCivil cases

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(619) 450-7062

The courtroom clerk can be reached at (619) 450-7062.

Courtroom Clerk. ................ (619) 450-7062

INFOCivil cases

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Ex parte hearings are by reservation only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30 a.m.; reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.

Ex parte hearings are by reservation only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. or as set by the Court. Reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.

INFOCivil cases

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Phone

(619) 450-7051

The calendar clerk can be reached at (619) 450-7051 during phone hours of 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Calendar Clerk. .................. (619) 450-7051 (Phone hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm)

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619-450-7303

The calendar clerk can be reached by phone at 619-450-7303 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Calendar Clerk: 619-450-7303 (Phone hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

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619-450-7065

The courtroom clerk can be reached by phone at 619-450-7065.

Courtroom Clerk: 619-450-7065

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(619) 450-7302

Law and motion hearings must be scheduled by reservation via calendar clerk or the Court's website application.

All law and motion matters are heard by reservation. Call the calendar clerk at (619) 450-7302 to schedule a motion hearing or use the "Reserve a Motion Date" application on the Court's website.

INFOCivil cases

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(619) 450-7304

Contact numbers for courtroom clerk and calendar clerk; calendar clerk available 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Department 67 Telephone Numbers Courtroom Clerk: (619) 450-7067 Calendar Clerk: (619) 450-7304 [8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.]

INFOCivil cases

Counsel should notify the Clerk at the earliest opportunity when a matter settles or a hearing becomes unnecessary.

If a matter settles, or a hearing otherwise becomes unnecessary, counsel should notify the Clerk at the earliest opportunity so that limited Court resources will not be expended reviewing the matter.

INFOCivil cases

If all counsel wish to submit on the tentative ruling rather than appear for argument, counsel should contact the department clerk to advise the Court.

If all counsel wish to submit on the Tentative Ruling rather than appear for argument, please contact the department clerk to advise the Court.

INFO

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Phone

619-844-2094

Call 619-844-2094 before delivering documents to ensure the clerk is available to receive them.

Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2094 to ensure that the clerk will be available to receive the documents.

INFOCivil cases

Phone

(619) 844-2211

The Courtroom Clerk, Taylor Crandall, can be reached at (619) 844-2211.

Courtroom Clerk: Taylor Crandall, (619) 844-2211

INFOCivil cases

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Phone

(619) 844-2211

The Courtroom can be reached at (619) 844-2211.

Courtroom: (619) 844-2211

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Informal discovery conferences may be set by calling the calendar clerk.

These may be set by calling the calendar clerk.

INFOCivil cases

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Phone

619-450-7066

The courtroom clerk can be reached by phone at (619) 450-7066.

Courtroom Clerk: (619) 450-7066

INFOCivil cases

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Phone

619-450-7304

The calendar clerk can be reached by phone at (619) 450-7304 during 8am-3pm.

Calendar Clerk: (619) 450-7304 (Phone hours 8am -3pm)

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Phone

619-844-2093

Call 619-844-2093 to schedule an appointment before delivering exhibits lists to Department 903.

exhibits lists directly in Department 903. Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2093 to make an appointment for delivery.

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619-450-7068

To appear remotely at Trial Call, counsel or self-represented litigants must obtain approval by contacting the courtroom clerk 48 hours before the hearing.

If counsel or the self-represented litigant is unable to personally appear, you must obtain approval to appear remotely by contacting the courtroom clerk at 619-450-7068, 48 hours before the hearing.

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619-450-7328

Parties are encouraged to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference by calling the calendar clerk.

Parties are encouraged to schedule an IDC by calling the calendar clerk at 619-450-7328, to help resolve disputes without the need for a formal motion.