San Diego Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Construction defect action

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

All written material

All pleadings, lodgments, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and any other written material must be directly filed in Department 702.

All pleadings, lodgments, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and any other written material must be directly filed in Department 702.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte papers

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial documents

Trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and binders must be directly filed in Department 603; e-filing of trial documents is prohibited.

Trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists and binders must be directly filed in Department 603. Do not e-file trial documents. If filed in the Family Business Office, they will be sent to the assigned IC department and not this department.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit binder judges copy

The Judge's copy of exhibit binders must be uploaded using the electronic evidence portal.

The Judge’s copy must be uploaded using the electronic evidence portal.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

All exhibits for the Judge's use must be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal.

All exhibits for the Judge's use shall be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial documents

All trial-related documents must be filed directly in Department 704; e-filing of trial documents is prohibited.

All pleadings, lodgments, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists and any other written material must be directly filed in Department 704. Do not e-file trial documents.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

All documents

Department 704 does not accept documents via email; do not request permission to email documents.

Department 704 will not accept any documents via email to the courtroom clerk. Do not ask the courtroom clerk directly for permission to email any documents.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial documents

Trial documents must not be e-filed.

DO NOT E-FILE TRIAL DOCUMENTS.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court will not accept documents by email; do not request permission to email documents.

No documents will be accepted by email to the Court clerk. Do not ask the Court clerk for permission to receive documents by email.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial documents

All pleadings, lodgments, and hardcopies of exhibits must be filed directly in Department 904; trial documents must not be e-filed, except exhibits which must be uploaded on the proper portal before trial.

All pleadings, lodgments, and any required hardcopies of exhibits must be directly filed and/or lodged in Department 904. DO NOTE-FILE TRIAL DOCUMENTS (except, as noted, exhibits must generally be uploaded on the proper portal before trial).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

All parties must upload trial and evidentiary hearing exhibits to the Electronic Exhibit Portal per Local Rule 5.8.4 unless exempted by court order.

Unless exempted by order of the Court, all parties, whether self-represented or represented by an attorney, must comply with San Diego Court Local Rule 5.8.4 regarding uploading all trial/evidentiary hearing exhibits to the new Electronic Exhibit Portal.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Parties are encouraged to e-file all exhibits they intend to rely upon.

To the extent possible, parties are encouraged to e-file all exhibits they intend to rely upon.

WARNING

Requests for exemption from the electronic exhibit uploading requirements must comply with Local Rule 5.8.4(C).

Requests for exemption from the electronic uploading requirements must comply with Local Rule 5.8.4 (C).